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

tion in reference to MI. WIN. III Craig, the hay
wagner, was referred 10 the Board OF Common
S ws,sr IL Council resolution for supply OF
Is 10 provide for cutting OF the water, when in
me Judgment OF the Corporation az may be
nsSsssy, ane passed. Council resolution TO
repair me road along the causeway from Ana
lostan Island 10 the Virginia shore, passed A
resoluuon appointing Recorder Matthews of
the Aldermen, and = Of the Common Couu-
ell, JOINT committee TO meet similar commit
tees OF the Levy Court and the City OF wash
ington 10 provide rooms for the Orphans, Court
OF the county Of Washington and The Register
OF Wills, IN accordance with q recent Act of
Congress, was introduced and passed. Ooun-
ell resolution granting permission 10 Mr. los
l.. Shoemaker TO hang meat outside his mar ket
store, was amended by inserting the name of
Mr.. Fisher also. and passed. A communica-
ton from Mr.. q. Adams in reference TO has
claim for work done on the Upper Falls road
was referred 10 the Board OF Common Council
Council resolution authors nng a contract with
the Alexandra Bridge Company for the con-
strucuon of a bridge across the Aqueduct Ton
the terms mentioned in yestsrday's STAR, aud
Council, below,) gave rise TO an animated dts
cussion. Mr.. Newman thought the resolution
calculated TO inJure the credit Of the town, be-
the com pany, ON the completion Of The bridge,
5000 in corporation stock. or ei,5O0 cash
During the debate, Mr.. Thomas remarked thai
"men Of straw" (referring to the Bridge Com
pany) when Mr.. Hill retorted by saying that
Georgetown was full Of sold fogies- aud sold
grannies," and if they could he bagged mp and
snapped of for some Of those same men Of
straw, il would be a good thing for the inter-
ests of the town. The resolution was finally
amended by striking ont the words 5000 in
corporation stock, orr so as 70 leave he propo-
sition for payment OF $3.50 scash, and by IN
sorting another clause providing for action on
this proposition only wnen the Bridge Com
the former one. The resolution passed as
amended: Ayes-Recorder Matthews, Messrs.
Hill, Davis, and Bronaugh-i. Nays-Messrs.
Newman and Thomas. The Board then
passed Council resolution mstructing the Clerk
TO pay the claim OF McNerhany Waters; and
rejected Council resolution removing from
ONCE VIM. h Craig, weigher OF hay, and pro-
viding for the election of his successor. Ad-
journed.
BOARD OF COMMON CoUNcIL.-The Board
assembled last evening; all the members pres
emit. The Chair laid before the Board a COM
munication from the Mayor enclosing one from
the Register Of Wills, IN wiling attention TO the
act Of Congress relative to providing rooms for
the Orphans Court and Register Of Wills of
pontment Of a special committee to CO.
operate with those Of Washington city and
the Levy Court on that subject; referred. Also,
communication from the Mayor enclosing Pc
tition Of John Booth, laborer at the Metropoli-
tan Police Station, for additional compensa-
ton OF SO per month for his services, he
f fs at op. present sd. only $50 per month
communication from the Mayor recommend
ing the purchase Of furnace for the Metro
politan Police Station House; referred.
Also, a communication from the Mayor, en-
closing certain claims for payment OF bills in
Cured on account OF the Fire Department. &c.:
referred. Mr.. Pearson presented the petition
Of Charles HomIller for opening Back street;
referred. Mr.. Ramsburg presented petition OF
I. l.. Sherwood, praying a license TO establish
brance market house; referred. The report
OF the special Joint Committee OF. the Two
Boards TO investigate the case of Mr.. VIM. II.
Craig, the corporation hay weigher, who was
charged with accepting the position Of school
teacher in the country, WHICH interiered with
and acknowledged that he had accepted the
position of teacher, but said he had deputzed
his son TO act as hay weigher in his absence, &c.
Mr.. Peck, from the Special COMMITTEES on the
travel bridge across the Alexandria AqueducL
made a verbal report, recapitulating the action
of the Alexandra Canal Railroad and Bridge
Company rejecting the last proposition of the
Corporation Of Georgetown; and agreeing in
lieu Of that proposition TO complete the bridge
by March lst, Ie6S, If Georgetown will give the
s5,0oe IN Corporation bonds or a 800 cash
when 1t is completed. Mr.. Peck introduced a
resolution accepting the proposition Of the
Bridge Company. Mr.. English moved TO lay
the resolution on the table. Mr.. Collins ad-
yocated its passage, but suggested an amend
ment that the Bridge Company reimburse the
amount paid by Georgetown in case Congress
purchases the bridge from the Company Mr.
Peck argued in favor Of the resolution. ana
approved the proposed amendment. Mr.. Shoe
maker favored the resolution, but opposed the
proposed amendment. Mr.. Peck, In accord
snce with suggestion OF the Chair, (Nr.
Cragin,) moved TO amend by adding q repeat
ing clause; which way agreed 10. Mr.. Darby
offered the amendment suggested by Mr.. Col.
lins, which he said had also occurred TO him.
and it was adopted. The resolution was then
passed by the following vote :-Yeas-Messrs.
Clements, Cragin, Collins, Darby, Edmons-
ton, Newman, Peck, Ramsourg shoemaker,
Mr.. Ramsburg, from Committee on Claims,
reported bill topay accounts Of Norris & Glad
mon, and Of Seth Schell; passed; resolution 10
repair the road across the causeway connecting
AnaIostan Island with Virginia. was passed,
resolution establishing pump corner of Fred
erick and High streets: passed; resolution ap-
pointing the Mayor TO act as Street Oommis-
sioner and Water Engineer during the illness Of
Mr.. Addison, W. BIO fills that position, was, ON mo-
ton OF Mr.. Collins, postponed one week; reso-
luton TO pay bill Of Georgetown Coueier,
(S2i50l passed; resolution granting permis-
sion to Jos. L. Shoemaker to hang meal in the
street outside of his branch market store; TOUT
side the curb lineG passed; resoluuon
ton 10 pay p "a, S,oads second ISry OF SSndemna-
munication of Mr.. q. Adams, in relation
TO his clam for work done on the Upper Falls
road; laid on the table ON motion OF Mr..
the subject Of the Office Of Hay Weigher was
taken up, and he then introduced a resolution
declaring the office vacant, and providing for a
Joint meeting OF the two Boards 10 elect HAY
Weigher; which was, after discussion, amended
on motion Of Mr.. Peck so as 10 remove Mr.
Craig, and provide for an election OF his sue
cessor. The resolution as amen ded was passed
Aldermen's amendment TO the bill granting
permission TO Joseph L. Shoemaker to hang
meat outside his store, was agreed to- Alder
mems resolution for q joint committee on the
subject Of rooms for the Orphans Court and
Register OF Wills was passed, and Mr.. Charles
Z. Peck was, on motion OF Mr.. Darby, ap-
pointed on the committee behalf of this
Board. Aldermen s amendment to the resolu-
ton for restoring the connection of GEORGETOWN
College with the water main was agreed TO-
Mr.. Collins, from CLAIMS Committee, intro
duced a resolution instructing the Clerk to pay
the claims OF McNerhany and Waters: passed
The opinion of the Recorder on the con denna.
non of Stoddard street was referred TO the
Streets Committee. The Aldermen's amend :
ments TO the bill authorizing a contract with the
Alexandria Bridge Company for the construc.
ton Of travel bridge across the river over the
Aqueduct were agreed TO. Adjourned.
FIRE.-This morning, about half.past i've
o'clock, q fire was discovered in a stable on
the premises OF Mr.. James Owens, on Prospect
street, between High and Potomac streets, aud
the alarm was gwen at the engine house. The
fire department Immediately turned out, and
within quarter Of an hour after arriving on
the spot had the flames extinguished. The
building was used TOR stable purposes by
Messrs. J. A Blunden e o., and although not
entirely destroyed, was damaged to the amo ant
OF about e1O0. The IRE il supposed TO have
been the work Of an incendiary.
observation-disclosures is still brisk. as q snail,
and boats are arriving in great numbers, 2Is
hrving reported since the LIST inst. Very few
vessels are at the wharves, however, 70 re.
ceiye the coal for TRANSPORTATION porfhvard