Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-31
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in Gesrgetswn.

house 10 Messrs. 1. Over & Son by the Board
OF guardians Of Public Schools, was presented
py MI, newman, and, on motion OF Mr.. Thomas,
vas referred 10 the Board of Common Council.
lThe objection OF Mr. Binyon was based upon
me aiiegauon that Messrs. Dyer A Co. Were
nor tne lowest bidders Tor the school house 20
De erecteoI Council resolution appropriatlng
slO per month for John Boob, coiored laborer
al the stat on house, 10 be added to the Sgo per
month paid him by the Police Commissioners,
ara winch was LAID over at the last meeting
because OF Mr. Newman's objection ~ its tn nj
reading, was taken up for cons ideTauou Mr.
Newman stated that he had examined into me
duties OF the latorer At the station house and
had ascertainsd that while they Were compara-
lively light In the summer, yet they Were worth
the sum asked for in winter time. As 10 the
suggestion made by him at the previous meet
ing that the police might be expected 70 keep
up fires, he had, he said, totally abandoned that
idea; tor, in his opinion, AZ plank was TO fall
of, or the building We're 10 fall into decay,
there was not one of them who would take the
trouble 10 drive nail. In fact, while at the
station-house himself a few days since, he
found the floor loose, and in passing
might fall through. He therefore with
drew all objection TO the passage of the
resolution. Thereupon the resolution was
passed. Mr.. Davis, from the Sanding Com
mittee, was granted more time TO inquire into
the justice OF the claims of Mr.. Adams for SER
vices renoered in repairing the New Road. Mr..
Davis, Ace from the same committee. 10 whom
had been r-terred the communication of the
apparatus Tor the station house. together with
certain proposals for heating the same, sub-
mitted aresolution as a substitute for Council
re.olulCn' recommending the purchase OF a
mo. l. Morning Glory Stove Tor tina, plr-
pose, ana approprlaung $40 therefor. 10 be-
paid 10 the party from whom purchased after a
a communication from the Mayor giving no
ice that there would be no interruptiou 10
travel over the Falls Bridge during the erection
OF the Aqge1uct Bridge, was laid on the table
a Council resolution asking for certain Infor-
nation from the officers of the I.oudouu and
Hampshire raIlroad, was on motion of Mr.
Thomas, aid over also, Council resolution
establishing a pump, as a substi ute for one
originating III this Board providing for the
erection OF a hydrant Council resolution
granting To the lessees of the Alexandra Canal
company permission TO connect their bridge
with Brcge street, was amended al the sugges-
uon OF iii. hOmaS SO To require the ap-
prevail OF ia" Canal company TO the place AZ
which the road shall cross. and was than
adopted. CCuneil resolution providing for the
construction or a sewer and barrel arch az
the north terminus Of Bridge street, was
alttT considerable discussion, referred 20 the
standing committee. The Council having ra-
Jected the resolution OF this Board. winch was
substituted tor one OF that Board, in reference
70 neauns me prison al the station house, on
mohon OF Mr.. Thomas, the Board Determined
~ adhere % Its amendment. In he case Of tn
resolution concerning the extension # The Al
canal railroad across the Chesa-
peake ara ONO canal, the Council having |
a.
Board, rec uIring the approval OF the Canal /
company a. 10 the particular spot AZ which |
me road -hall cross on motion of Mr.. Davis.
ms Board Tececed from ITS amendment Tn. 4
ordinances and resolutions by the
Councils We're considered and passed:-Reso-
lulons 10 Fay the claim Of John 10y: ~ pay I
me poor ana ~orkhouse accounts Tor the quar- 4
er ending September "a, l-t-. apprUpriating a 1
certain sum TO gravel Market street: ordinance
lists Of transfer o. real estate: reso-
!. ulons IA LLKor OF MeNerhany and Water;
referring the management Of the Fire Deptrt-
nent TO the select committees of The two Is 5ards.
u dlnance tor the Improvement Of footway~ on
ltHeIson street; resolution substituting a Ear-
% olcmew. ia place OF lamp-po hydrant, on
Market ana 9Th streets; ordinance for improve
nent OF part Of Green street. resolutions an
propuatng further sum .Jr the improy-.
nent OF Green street TO pay the accounts OF the
Fire department. and IN favor OF William "a |
calhoun. Adjourned.
COMMON CpUNCIL.-The Chair presented A
'cmmunIc2lCn from l.. -. Brown, II Rrbg-- !
master. enclosing bill Of 500 for services rem
Tered; referred. Mr.. Ramsburg presented pc
luon ui suncTy citizens TO- a hy draut Oh The !
oTner OF 4th and Market streets; referred. AIr /
Darby presented petition e the Managers II
be industrial Home School, for a monthly
pprCpTIa-lCn OF 80. TO- SALARY Of tea. her. re-
erred, NJ. Newman moved a r,cuIEtdsrg 4
ION OF the H-te by which tax OF 10 cents per .
ont foot was levied on all lots on q rem street
rom Canal 70 water street, which Oein-, agree
?. ne CHereU Is q substitute therefor. al ortl- !
anCe leYyiuE = Uer front foog on ali lots on 4
ach side Of Green street from Bridge s-.eet 10
point loo feet below the canal bridge, and 1
EMS per ire Mt fOet from that point 10 Water |
ueei, the tax 20 D. appropriated 10 rlaca launiz-
ng Green street frCE Canal bridge to Water !
treet: passed. Mr.. Darby moved reconsider
ZION OF the vote BY y a "a The accounts ID. The |
ire department for he quarter ending sen |
en- Der ~, We're referred 10 the Joint COMMITTEE
II he two Boards. which was agreed 10, and |
hey were then re-oommIited 10 the COnIai-,ee
III ttdliGs, VIII Instructions 10 report "a resO- /
utIOn 10 pay them, MI Ramsburg p.ezcufsd !
all, with voucher, OF Dir. Calhoun, amount
ng TO 80, for removing night soil and dead
nlmaIs: referred. III. Darby moved 4
hat The management o. the Fire DepartmauT |
e referred 10 the Joint Committee OF the TWO !
Foards; agreed 70. Nj. Ramsburg reported a |
esOlutlOn appTCpTlaring SlU - for the erection 1
bartholomew hydran- al the northwest |
oTher CT IN arC Market streets. passed. M |
' - man T. ported u resolution approprlatluy !
FUR lei sum 10 Inac3damize Green street, from
jahai bridge 10 water street; the work done ID |
e done unuer the direction OF the Mayor. a.sd |
ae amount 10 be charged ~ the front foot AK !
sNi'd by an ordinance previously pa~zal. !
greed 20. Petition Of =. r. BinyOu. from !
1oarC OF Aldermen, setting forth mat h. ..as 1
be Lowest bidder tor the erection 0. he utE |
chool house, and that the contract was us- I
wardl 70 him. was referred 10 COmm..,v on |
schools. An ordinance LAID over a. last meet
ne recurring owners Of lots on Jefferson
meet, between Bridge and Water streets. to /
ause the sidewalks in front OF their premises /
o be repaired, was taken up and passed. llr. 1
Il
esoluiion for the payment Of he accounts OF |
Ge Fire Department for the quarter etlIag |
september Jth. passed. Also. resolution 70 |
'ay the bill of Iu. II. Calhoun; passed. Com |
non Council resolution authorizing the Mayor !
o contract with the lowest responsible bidder I
. place Chiffon furnace IN the station housa. !
vas received from the Board of Aldermen :
with an amendment substituting morning |
lory stove, which was non-concurred III |
COMMON Council resolution authorizing taa |
alexandria, Georgetown, and Aqueduct Bridge
company 10 connect their travel bridge with |
Bridge street, was received from Board OF Al |
lermen, with an amendment. which was nom !
oncurred IN. Adjourned
SALES OF GRAIN During THE WREK-The
sales Of grain were made during the
Seek:-2,2C0 bushels OF wheat, al S2aS2 a, and |
40 bushels OF corn, at sl.l5aSl.25.
COAL SHIPMRNTs.-The shipments of coal |
lorthward during the past week have been
Tery heavy, amounting 10 SOP tons. as fol-
ows:-Borden Mining Company, 1,e46 tons;
Central Coal Company, 2,ll6 tons: Cumber-
and Coal and Iron Company, 1901 tons; Rays
Docks, I,l69 tons.
RIVER FRoNT.-Entered - Steamer Valley
City, New York, with freight for District rner-
,hants; boat Enterprise, Occoquan, and sloops
Seaman and Waymark, Alexandria.
MERCHANTS ExcHANGR.-Oferings ON |
Change this morning were very brisk, and |
fair prices. We quote offerings: |
200 bushels wheat, go bushels corn, and 2,5OO |
bushels oats. Sales-Wheat. $500 bushels. - 10;
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