Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-09
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in Gesrsetewu

foARD OF ALDERNAN.-A communication
from the Street Commissioner recommPndin
sc. oy acton TO abate a nuisance created by 4
pooi OF water on Monroe, near MONTGOMERY
street; referred. Resolution for the paving OF
the sidewalk on the east side OF Market street,
between Bridge street and the canal, accom-
panleo by petltion from sundry Gin zpns on
MARKET street asking for the new paye-nentl
was referredto Standing COMMITTEE RESOLUTION
Tor the repair OF High street, from Bridge
Ire. 70 Second street, and appropriating $3.50
OF the Mayor, was read. Mr. Newman SAID NJ.
could see no reason why the work shooId MOI
De done under the direction OF the Street Co n
mis- Toner, whose business IL was 10 sunerin
tend such work. He could sssee no reason for
m? King the Mayor a Street CORNERSTONE
MI. Davis moved TO amend the RESOLUTION bv
provlding for the work being done by contract
Mr.. Newman said II was not necessary 10 put
SO small a job out on contract, when il was a
1oD ior me supervision of which the Street
COMMISSIONS was paid. MIR. Davis said lie
would not urge his amendment. but he woald
be glad TO see the work on streets done by con-
tract. Mr.. Newman moved to strike. out the
word mayor" and insert in lieu thereof
"Street Commissioner" which motion was
lost, and the resolution was passed Council
resolution allowing a credit to the Collector of
taxes OF S132, lin case where piece Of prop
eriy was put up for sale for taxes aud bon chi
by the Collector, there being no other
bidder.D was referred to the Recorder
a communication was read from VIM. Whelan
protesting against the use of the Meigs fire.
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with water for the streets. Mr. HUI said 4
would be great dc Il better for the water o.
he town, and better guarantee that the plugs
are Kept In order, If they were used more than
they ere. A motion of Mr. DAVIS to refer the
comm unicatlon TO the Board of Com mon Conn
Gil was carried. A resolution providing for the
CONSTRUCTION OF certain foo,ways was, Oh mo-
non OF Mr.. Davis. laid upon the table A COM
INJUNCTION was read from Geo L. Sherwood
fsk ng the remission of fines imposed upon
INN by Justice Buckley: referred 10 the stand
in tOrr0rf l.,s.-
nnes upon hucksters and others. imposed in
May LAST, was passed. A resolution providing
Tor the improvement of PENNSYLVANIA avenue
extended was, on motion Of Mr. Newman laid
on the table. A resolution in fsysr OF Jobn
Given and Alexander GILES, allowing them 10
tap sewer in front of their premises on Bridge
street, tn drain their cellars MAS lsii on ,ha
table. Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.-A communication WAS
read from the Mayor calling attention TO the
Iact tDat ne contracts for keeping hydrants
ana pumps IN order had expired: referred
Also, communication from the Mayor in re-
gard 10 the deficiency of the tax tor the i'm
proyement of 5th street, and recommending An
additional assessment; referred. Mr. English
presented the petition of John Moran ? skiing
for a trough in front of his premjse ON Water
street; referred. Mr. Ramsburg presented peti
ton of w. Whelan, protesting against the use OF
the Meigs fire plug by the watering carts. re-
ferred. Mr.. Newman offered a resolution for
the relief OF Alfred Lee, granting him 50; g. for
grading ga yards on Mill street to Popiar street
AZ cost OF l2H cents per cubic yard, making
The above amount; passed. Mr.. Newman OF
Tered resolution providing for cleaning the
streets. and appropriating $50 therefor; passed
A rec oiuuon for the relief of James q Day,
granting remission OF a fine, was pesged.
Mr.. New man offered a resolution providing for
repairing an srching at the corner of Bridge
End Potomac streets, and appropriating =
therefor: passed. A resolution providing for
hydrant on High street was passed. COM
munication was read from the Board of Alder
men, proposing joint committee to inquire
into the management of the Fire Department
ana naming Mr.. Hill, on the part of that Board.
as one OF the committee. The proposition was
concurred in, and Messrs. Newman and Rams
berg appointed, on the part of this Board. upon
the committee. Council bill amending the ordi-
nance crea- -ipg Fire Department was referred
TO this joint committee. A resolution for the
construction Of certain temporary footways
was lost. Adjourned
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS OF CoAI.-TSs
following IS the business of the several coal
companies for the week ending to-day: Central
Company, 3,cl5 tons received. 1857 shipped.
Hampshire and Baltimore Company. I,SOO tons
received, LILO shipped; Borden COMPANY, go
tons received, l,ll6 shipped: Cumberland Com
pany, LOCO tons received. I,2SO shipped: Con-
solIdaiion Company, l.7S2 tons received. 9J6
shipped; Rays docks. i,s2O tons received. 1895
shipped.
MARKET To-DAY.-Beef, best cuts. 25a3oc:
next best 25c; salt beef, I5a2Oc; mutton. a25c.:
lamb, BIC; hens, 25aAc, sausage, 2Oc; pork.
.0c: lard, &c; butter, SEASIDE; eggs.25c potatoes
Goc. per pc ok, apples. 81 per peck; lettuce.
SC. per head; cabbage sprouts, s6c. per peck:
kale, 2oc. per peck; onions, &C. per punch:
oranges, 4ia75c. per dozen; lemons +0c. per doz-
en-: e. cen peas, Sl.l0 per peck tolHato.s :. 25c.
per dozen rhubarb, &C. a bunch: shad. 2aa5Oc.
per pair; herring Doc. per dozen.
The CANAL.-Eusiness on the canal is quite
brisk. About twenty boats with coal come in
CJch day.
WHRAT.-The sales the meeting of the
Merchants Exchange this morning, Were 2.IT0
bushels of wheat, at S3.1s, and 90 bushes Of
wheat, at So. IL.
FIsH.-The receipts of fish n the fish wharf
this morning were about 5000 herring which
sold at Sl1 per thousand. On account of The
water in the river being so high, and the cur
rent so strong but few fish can be caught
above Georgetown.
DRovErs' REsT-The sales at Drovers' Rest
yesterday Were as follows so he'd OF cattle at
1aS1G per 100 pounds gross; SEQ sheep at 5aS6
per 100 pounds gross. Cows and calves IRON
iCaS65. There were no hogs Offering.