Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-08
0DORQKTOWN.C9


BOARD OF ALpHRNEp.-A SPECIAL meeting,
pursuant 10 a call OF the Mayor, " a. held NJ ga
day night. In the absence OF Mr.. Mathews.
hecoruer, mr.. Davis presided. A cornmuuica-
. ton, Supposed to be nom the Street Commits
sioner, concerning the improvement Of certai a
lot belonging 10 Mr.. wdy, was, on motioa
OF MI. Thomas, returned TO the Comm issionsr
for his signature. Mr.. Davis. from the COM
mlttee appointed to investigate the propriety
OF improving the footways on Prospect street
east OF fayrte street, rs provided tor by a bill
passed n laie meeting of the Common Cum
cal, reported in favor thereof Messr~.
Thomas and Newman opposed the adoption
OF me report, as an unnecessary expense
~ ,h,s ,Hporaion, as The street was
The former gen1eman was quite earnest IN
his opposition, and lought A. an attempt 10
Dragon the Board OF Aldermen on the part OF
the CouncfS, which he was unwilling 10 yield
70. The question was taken upon the ADDITION
Of the joint committees report when al vas
carried IN the Affirmative. Mr.. DAVIS laid oe-
fore the Board a communication from the
Mayor, concerning the water facilities 81 the
Corporation, explaining the manner Iu whlch
II Is used where the mains arr lad down. and
setting forth the Necessity OF come steps b-ing
taken to enlarge the supply OF water 10 the oitl-
zenk, especially those in the upper portion
OF the town. Mr.. ThcNas Iaoyea thai the con =
municat'on BE- referred - the Recorder, vita
instl oetioIs maj DE asces}aIn what persons
had paid The necessary frent foot TAX. and who
nad not, Sni 70 bring in such a bill As would
cut delinquenis on, sud better provide paying
citizens with this necessary article. The mo-
hon was seconded by Messrs. DAVIS ana Bro
naugb, and The Recorder was therefore re-
quested TO give the mater his earliest consul
efation ana report at the next meeting The
following communication, ordinances and
RESOLUTIONS Were reported from tue Common
Council. and Were disposed OF as follows: Com
munIcaiaon nom the Mayor relative 10 the I'M
poNeinents OF certain streets: referred 10 the
Vice President for his Consideration v i'm ia
sSrGo lohs 70 report at Subsequent meeting
ordnance reiaung 70 the distribution
OF water; referred TO the Recorder Rasolution
authorizing the Mayor 10 have repaired from
time To time such pumps may need H. and
appropriatIng 500 FOR that purpose; passed,
with an amendment that the ord in sncs read
"public prmps." Resolution authorizing the
Mayor 10 sell the street roller belonging 10 the
Corporation; adopted. Resolution instruc ing
the CLERK 70 extend the sale of stalls and
:, AZ Corporation market for twsIv,
years, for SOU, to John Bowers; passed
Ordinance releasing huckster in the market
house from any license fee was referred to the
Standing COMMITTEE; but subsequently,, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Thomas. ITS reference was recon-
sidered, and the ordinance rejected. An o-di-
nance leyying tax of 81 IS ON all lots fronting
on each side OF Frederick street. lor fmprayinr
the same. was referred 10 the Standing Com
mittee. Resolution for the prevention Of waste
or improper use OF Potomac wafer. and i'm
posing nue. upon all persons Tor violation OF
The same, was refer ed 10 the Recorder Raso-
luton approprlating $500 each for additional
repairs to the Upper and Lower Falls
roads was referred 10 the Standing Committee
Resolution refInding 81 TO Potomac DIVISION
:. OF t. for license paid Tor holding a coacert'
adopted. Resolution TO lay side walks on each
side OF Frederick street intersec ting FOURTH
and tIilh, and sixth, and Seventh streets; re-
ferred 20 the Standing Committee. The amend-
nent Of the Common Council 10 the resolution
OF the Board Of Aldermen, providing for a .i7,
DE adjournment on the 18th Of July, instead
OF the "a inst, was Goncurred in. Resolution
providing Tor certain improvements on Hlyh
street, IRON Market 10 Fourth streets; adoptsd
ordinance Tor the improvement OF High street:
passed. A resolution authorizing the CLERK 10
pay Ger lin claims held by ID. h. DonOhus a.
W. Cropiey- Jenkin Thomas and others. against
the corporation, was passed. Resolution tor
the relief OF VIM. Wnelan, bsing an order upon
the CLERK TO pay a ceTt-in sum for work done
was passed. resolution to 2 Az certain cIaims
against the Georgetown Gas Company for al.
Nertisin IN the Georgetown Courier and WASH
pay CLAIMS OF Robert T.. Talbot and " NJ
Barker, was passed. Adjourned.
Common COuRcii.-The Chair laid before the
Board communication from the Mayor en-.
closing bills OF the Fire Department for last
quarter; referred. Mr.. Ramsburg from Poor
and Vol khouse Committee, Reported an ordi-
nance creating the Office OF Chaplain 10 the
Poor and Workhouse, defining his duties; re-
Jected-yeas, 1; nays, S. A message was re-
ceiyed from the Board OF Aldermen, announce
ing their recession from the amend ailments 10 he
ordinance fer The improvement of the footwdys
on Prospect street, west of Fayette street
resolution offered last meeting requesting the
Mayer to enforce the ordinance in regard 10
swine gong at large. was taken up aud re-
Jected. Mr.. Rarnsburg. from Committee on
Claims, reported resolution to pay certain
claims, passed.
BUILDING AssocIArIoE.-The Sixteenth
Monthly meeting Of the Sixth Building Asso-
citation was held al Lang's Fo,el last night:
Thirty-hve shares, representing $500 We're
sold; averaging Sli7 .l6 net to the snare. viz
IS shares al e1l76J; 10 shares at SII. OI shares
at Sll65O.
lMPRovEMBNT.-A fine thrae-story brick
house is being erected on Gay steeet, between
Congress and Washington streets, for Mr..
Redin, by w. Il. Dyer, architect and buiIier.
MERCHANTS ExcHAAGK.-Unusuallyd duh.
TEE LEssEEs of the aQueduct bridge have
taken advantage OF the suspension of naytga-
ton caused by the break in the canal. and are
strengthening the bridge by placing IN a num-
Der of add itional angle blocks