Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-18
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs In Geerxetswn.


on motion of Mr.sNewman, was referred 10 the
Common Council. The Recorder, TO whom
had been referred the petition of the Messrs
Peck. asking the remission Of certain taxes,
assessed upon aportion Of their property, sab-
mitted written I, port. In which he stated the
Aforesaid property was virtually exempt from
| taxation, as the owners had complied with Ger.
tain conditions whereby they were entitled to
said exemption. The resolution for relief of
the Messrs. Peck was then passed. A resolu-
ton, adopted by the Common Council, author.
iznga credit of twenty odd dollars in favor Of
H. Batson. against the amount Of taxes as
sessed upon certain property owned by him.
he having expended this sum in making i'm
provements in front of the premises which
IT devolved upon the Corporation to ha We made,
was passed. Resolution authorizing the clerk
to pay the claim Of Joseph Nicholson, (amount-
ing to S23.52,) for repairs done to the market
| house; adopted. Council resolution providing
| for the extension of Stoddard to High street.
was taken up. On motion of Mr.. Thomas,
Joint committee was asked for, and Messrs.
Davis and Hill appointed on behalf of this
Board. The Board next took up Council reso-
luton, laid over at the last meeting, providing
! for paying to the chairman OF the Street Com
mittee Of the Council the sum Of 80 for each
| day he may be engaged In the service of the
| city. Mr.. Thomas protested against the pas
| sage of the resolution. as one which would en-
tali additional expense upon the Corporation
treasury, and, besides, might institute a species
Of log rolling in the Council which would prove
extremely reprehensible. Mr.. Hill hoped the
resolution would pass. 1t was not his wish to
nor would such be the result if the provisions
of this resolution should be carried into effect
for the Street Commissioner, it was we'll
known, had always made it a practice, when-
ever Improvements We're being made, to en-
ploy superintendent or Inspector. to see THAI
the work was properly done. Now, it would
be the same thing, so far as expense is con-
cerned. If we pay the Chairman of the Street
Committee or permit the Commissioner to do
so; and he was sure the business would be
more satisfactorily attended to than under the
present ARRANGEMENTS. The OnpstOnyVas hap
taken by yeas and nays upon the motion of
Mr. Thomas, and carried in the affirmative by
the following vote: Yeas-Messrs. Mathews
(Recorder,) Hill, Davis, and BronaughI:
nays-Messrs. Thomas and Newman-2. Coun-
Gil resolutions appropriating $500 for the re-
pair OF the lower Falls road, and fixing the
annual salary of the Clerk Of the CORPORATION
at 81, 400, to be paid monthly. Were adopted
The Recorder, on behalf of the Joint Commit
tee to select route for the Loudoun and
Hampshire Railroad, made a verbal report, in
which he stated that map or survey had been
submitted for their inspection, which met
with their partial APPROVAL but as it was de-
slraole TO give the matter more perfect ex-
animation, the committee desired further time;
agreed to. Council resolution providing for
the lease ef a part Of Montgomery street. was
passed. Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNsIL.-Mr. Newman presented
the petition Of James o. Day, asking the remis.
sion OF fine imposed on him for running
wagon without license Also, the petition of
James ID: Blain and others, asking that the
payements on each side of Market street be re.
paired; referred. Mr.. Peck presented petition
of members and extra men Of the fire depart
ment asking an increase of pay; referred. Mr.
Clements presented account Of ]. Moo uillap:
referred. MIR. Newman, from Streets Commit
tee, reported resolution to lease part of Mont
gomery street TO Henry Wingate for one year
with the privilege of five year., in considera-
ton of $50 per year; passed. Communications
from the Street Commissioner, recommending
the construction Of certain flag footways and
calling the attention of the Board to the bad
condition al ST
Shoemaker, from the Committee on Police re-
ported resolution providing for the change of
the position of street lamp to Montgomery
street, between Olive and Gay streets: passed
Also. asked TO be discharged from the further
consideration Of the petition of George w
Chamberlain, asking to be appointed an ad-
dluonal lamp-lighter; the request was granted
Mr.. Clements, from the Committee on Grey
ances, to whom was referred the petition OF
sundry green grocers and butchers, asking 10
be reviewed from the payment of fines a. ked to
be discharged from the further consideration of
the petition, 1t was ordered. Mr. Collins
from Committee on Claims. reported n resolu-
tion to pay the claim of Heisron &c Barrett.
S26.25, for coal and several accounts for ex-
penses OF the Fire Department: passed. A mes
sage was received from the Board OF Ider-
men, proposing joint conference committee TO
consider resolution oyiding for the extern
sion of Stoddard street Mr. Peck moved TO
concur in the proposition, and that the Commit
tee on Streets and Alleys be requested TO act in
behalf of this Board; agreed t.. A resolution
in favor of Joseph Nicholson, 10 pay HIM SG} 20
for the repair OF the market house; passed.
Mr.. Clements, from the special committee
(Alessrs. Clements, English and Ramsburg) to
whom was referred the communication of the
street commissioner of the 10Th instant. DENYING
the charge that he had employed foreman al
50 per day to supervise street work, made
written report, that on examination of the bills
on file in the clerks Office for work done on
streets and elsewhere under the supervision of
the stree commissioner, they found those bills
were made out by Mr.. John Hess, signing
himself as foreman, and receiving 81 per day,
while the laborers Were paid Sl.5O per day.
They found also that the time tables were kept
by Mr.. Hess, they showing in many cases time
lost by the laborers, but no time lost by him:
also, showing small repairs which required
only q part of a days work by a laborer and a
full days work by Mr.. Hess supervising the
same. In consideration Of these facts, they
state that they We're forced to the conclusion
that a foreman had been employed and paid at
the rate Of two dollars per day to perform such
duties as in the opinion Of the committee were
deyolved upon the street commissioner under
the laws Of the Corporation, and which he re
eeiyed salary for performing; referred to the
Board of Aldermen. Mr. Ramsburg presented
q request of the street commissioner that a
cory of the report be furnished him. The
Char said the report was out of the hands OF
the board. Mr.. Ramsburg moved to instruct
the clerk to furnish the street commissioner
with copy Of the report. The Chair decided
the motion out of order. Mr.. Darby appealed
from the decision of the Chair, and the Char
was sustained. Mr.. Darby offered a resolution
requesting the Board Of Aldermen TO furnish
this board with copy Of the report; which
was passed. Adjourned.
DRovERs' REsT.-The sales at Drovers' Rest
yesterday were as follows:-s0 head of cattle
at from $3.50 to STOPS per 100 lbs. gross weight
and 400 head Of sheep at S6aSs.50 per 100 lbs
gross.
MERCHANTS ExcHANGE.-3,0O0 bushels of
white wheat were offered on Change this
morning. No sales were made The sales for
the week have been 1890 bushels of wheat 1T
S2ys5; $500 do. at $2.67; b bushels do, dam
aged at Sis; 500 bushels do. at 50. IOk: 2,l.5
bushels do. at 50: 1,i00 bushels do. at S3G3S:
$3.50 bushels do at S2.9; 81 bushels do. al - o.:
1885 bushels do. at $780, 80 bushels do at 500:
$50 bushels do. at S3As; 40 bushels do. at S2.5.:
400 bushels do. at S3.05; 500 bushels white corn
at S1.05; $500 bushels yellow do. at SLIP; ~
bushels white do. at Sl06R; 4,il0 bushels yell
low at SLIP: $500 bushels white do. at ! %:
loo bushels white do. at S1.06s; and 400 bush
els Of oats at SIS cents.
SENT TO JAIL FOR BURGLARy.-Oficer
Harper yesterday evening arrested James Me-
uade, aged 81 years, who came before Justice
Buckley charged with having a pair of false
keys in his possession. with which he had
gained admission into the market house. 1t
was not proven that the occused had taken
anything from the market-house, though seye-
raj Of the dealers therein had missed things of
late. McQ uade was sent to Jail for court.
SIZZLING On SUNDAY.-Wm. N. Hilleary was
before justice Buckley this morning, charged
with selling cigars on Sunday, and was fined
S.
| THE CANAL.-Nayigation on the canal is
| now unobstructed and boats are coming in