Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-17
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in Gesrgetown.

last night, Nr. Newman presented, rrom the
trustee, me quarterly statement OF the receipts
ending 30;h of Sep,rrnbar. ISIS: which was
ieisIftd 10 the Board Of Common CounciL
th-.elpts, sisAo.s expenditures, SLl.5.S2.l A
\ communication from the Mayor asking - BE-
1 permitted 70 make a contract for beating the
s1dion nonse, accompanied by bids therefor,
vas referred 20 the Sanding Committee. Coun-
| Corporation OF Norris & Go. aud Sesh ScheI.
was passed Also. 20 pay the bill of Chris-
topner ADAMS, tor services rendered in repair
ing tne upper Falls road, was referred 70 the
Stsndine Committee. Resolution providing
Tor ne payment by the Corporation Of :. 10 per
| month 10 John Booth, la6Orer at the police
statlonnocse, IN addition 10 his salary of 81
per month by the Fire COMMISSIONER WAS
| opposed by Mr.. Newman, on the ground that
| the duties of the position did not require half
his time, and therefore the $50 received from
the Commissioners was amply sufficient, with
out leyying an additional tax OF sla0 per au num
to give him a bonus. Mr.. Hill favored the
passage OF The resolution. The sum called for
was a mere pittance, and he did OF want man
in the employ Of the city who was no, paid for
his services. L. was a mistake 10 say that the
petitioner had nothing 10 do. for he believed
mat his engagements n the station house
such as cleaning out tue cells, making fires and
Keeping mp the same-were such as 20 keep
him employed the most Of his time. he INT.
H. vas favor OF retreuchmsnt as much as
any other man; but with such n class Of poorly
pald employees as these II was improper 10
make the commencement. Mr.. DAVIS coin
clded with the views of Mr.. Hill and was de.
eloedly IN favor of the passage OF the resOlu-
tion. Mr.. Newman reloiued that so far as
Keeping up the fires We're concerned, there
We're Always plenty OF pollcems n sitting
around, who had nothing u do and could easily
attend TO this. Mr. Hill replied that the police
ne thought, would be unwilling 10 perform
such labor and guard the citizens interest in
all kinds OF weather a the same time; nor could
II be expected of them TO do so either The
question then recurring upon the third reading
OF the resolution, Mir. Newman objected, and
IL was therefore laid over. Adjourned.
COMMON CoUNcIL-Bosrd met; Mr.. English
IN the chair. All the members present ex cept
Mr. Ramsbure and the President mr.. Cragin)
Char presented petition Of J. l.. Shoemskerto
establish branch market at No. - Frederick
street; referred. Mr.. Darby presented remon-
STRANGE of Mrs. l.. ID. T.. N Southworth and
others against the location of the proposed
school building, corner Prospect and Lingan
streets referred 10 School Committee 10 be laid
by them before the School Guardians Mr.
Newman presented petition OF James Morgan,
william Young and Others for a sidewalk on
Jefferson street from alley on Water street To
TIE premises Of James Morgan; referred. Mr.
Shoe maker presented petition OF VIM. bowling
for improvement OF lower end of Bridge street:
referred. Mr.. Beck offered resolution max
ing Inquiries of the Loudoun a Hampshire
Railroad Company OF the actual c1st AMI pres
ent estimated value OF the Company's proper
ty; amount Of capital stock Issued and now
owned by the Company; funded aud floating
inoeotedness; number Of passengers conveyed
over the read during the past year; gross earn
ings and gross expenses o. the road last year,
and the rates of freight from Leesburg TO Alex
andrta; adopted. Mr.. Shoemaker reported a
resolution authorizing TIE Mayor 10 contract
with Seth Schell for Chiffon furnace TO be
placed In the new police station, cost not to ex-
ceed $40. Amended by striking out the name
OF Seth Scheil aud inserting s.the lowest COM
petent bidder and pas ed. A message was
received from Board of Aldermen enclosing re- ,
port ofthe Poor and WorkhOuse- referred. Also,
resolution amending &. &. resolution 70 erect /
pump, amended by substituting hVdraut for
pump, and striking out SlGO and inserting $50; |
amendments OF Board OF Aldermen not agreed /
TO- Mr.. Newman reported an ordinance lew
ing IS cents per front foot on all lots on each /
sioe OF Back street, from Britis road % north
ern terminus of said street said tax to b. ap- |
pi!sd 10 the improvement OF the street; lald 4
over. Nr. Newman reported a resolution N Ak I
ing further Appropriation OF $3.50 ID macada-
mize Green street, from canal bridge TO water |
street; recommited. M. Shoemaker reported 1
a resolution allowing $40 extra per month 10 |
John Booth for services as laborer at police /
station; passed. MIR. Clements asked that the |
Market-house COMMITTEE be discharged fro.
the consideration of the petition of Columbus
Thomas, &. \. Ofutt, and others, relative % /
the establishment of a branch market. NJ.
Darby inquired The reasons of the committee
for making such n request. when the privilege
had been granted TO others. Mr.. CIemer Is ex- /
planned that the committee thought the estab-
llshment of branch markets was an injury to the /
business OF the regular market. and there were |
two now IN the square mentioned in the petit |
uon. The committee was discharged-ycis, 5: /
NAYS, 4. Resolution lis was referred TO Street. 4
Committee. Mr.. Newman reported a reSoIu
tion TO pay &. Adams for work done on Upper
Falls road, 1857, less SIS, charged by Mr. A for 1
services as superintendent; passed. Adjourned
VISIT TO TIE COUNTY ScHooLs.-Yester-
day, a. Hyde, Esq, president OF the Board of |
Guardians OF Public Schools, visited the first
district school in the county. taught by w VI
Craig, yesterday, and was received by Mr. r
w. Carter, president OF the County School
Board. Mr.. II. expressed himself highly graf
fled at the success OF the school.
GooD-BYE.-Hannah Fitzsirnmons a fral
female. arrested ny 1xIas f,-,
grancy, and Justice Buckey gave her tie Let |
TO the workhouse.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.-The grain market
wheat offering Is inferior TO good without aay
choice. Offerings this morning-3.69g bu shells
red wheat. Sales, 100 bushels at S36I.
FLOUR MARKET.-we quote :-Georgetowu
Mills-tamily, Sl3aSll.5O; extra. SiO.5OaSl2:
superfire, SOFAS. 80. Canal Flour-Famtly
sl2asi3i exra, SLASH; superfne, sS-5oaSs.
SAILOR on SPRRE.-Isaac swan. a sailor
was arrested last night by officer Rohey for
drunkenness, but in consideration of il being
first offence and his penItence therefor, Justice
Buckley dismissed him.
DRoyERs' REsT.-The sales at Drovers' Rest
yesterday were well attended. OLe thousand
head of cattle at SiaSe per 100 lbs gross: l.eOa
sheep and lambs AT S2aS5 per head; cows and
calves, S35aSSO.
SAILS OF REAL EsTATR.-Jno J. Boyue.
real estate agent, has sold the two-story frame
dwelling ON the northwest corner of Iingsn
and I'd street, to Mr.. s. Cans, for s250O.
THE CANAL.-Activity is now the order of
the day, as boats are rapidly arriving. eighty
two having reported since yesterday morning
increasing the number of arrivals for the mon M
10 three hundred and forty.
SALES OF GRAIN DURING THE WrrE
During the past week the sales on '(yhanga
amounted TO s,5sf bushels wheat, at - 50aS17i
ano 40 bushels corn, at Sl.2OaSl2S.