Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-02
GEORGETOWN.


was referred to she Board of Common Council
A Communication was received from the Re-
the lac Boarde, on the 2d day of January, ISIS,
directing him TO accept sureties for the Iabih-
ties Of the late Tax Collector for the years other
than 1866, for the default OF which year he was
to settle with the sureties. The Recorder says:
.Settlement pas made with the sureties on the
17th day of April, 1865. / deposited with tue
Ckrk OF the Corporation 81 ,2Si "a paid by VIM.
King, and the heirs OF Joseph Libby, in full
paymeLt of their habilines as sureties for the
year 1855. To ascert.in the exact present La
biliiies Of the Tax Collector, action by the
Councils 10 necessary that he may be credited
with certain items which the existing state
me Mt does not allow, which in equity, and ac-
cording to custom should be allowed. The
whole present Indebtedness for the years other
than 1865 as Represented by the Clerk, is
S1I, 932.N'' The Recorder recommends certain
reductions from this amount giving his reasons
therefore at length. The proposed reductions
amount to sSl6.s1, leaving balance due from the
late Tax Collector of &lI,li6I3. The Recorder
concludes: 81 respectfully ask that be author
lied to take security from Mr.. WEIGH for that
balance as directed by the resolution referred to
In the early part of this communication" The
communication was referred back to the Re-
corder with instructions to prepare a resolution
in accordance with the communication.
Committee before Congress to ask that body to
pass an act allowing the Corporation to make
a subscription Of S200.0Co to aid in making
connection with the Loudon and Hampshire
i Akroad, and TO allow a tax to be levied TO
pay off the interest OF the proposed debt; whIch
was passed. Mr. Davis offered a resolution
appointing two additional members (Messrs.
Hill, of the Aldermen and Darby, of the Coun-
ciD on the committee having in charge the SUBJ
ject of a connection with the Loudon and
Hampshire Railroad; which was passed. A
resolution to pay the expenses of the poor and
workhouse was passed. A resolution pro-
vidiDg for the improvement of Aqueduct street,
was referred to the Standing Committee. A
resolution relieving certain parties from the
s.arv atH raaZ akAwr
for transacting business contrary TO law, was
referred to the Standing Committee. Mr..
Matthews, in accordance with instructions, Of
feIed resolution Instructing the Recorder to
accept security for the liabilities Of the late
Tax Collector, as set forth in the report
OF the Recorder; which was passed.
A resolution in favor Of John Owens and AL
exander Giles. allowing them TO tap the Cor
poraiion sewer as to drain the cellars of their
houses, was referred to Mr. Newman. A reso-
luton to pay the claim of w. 7. Duyall was
passed Mr. Hill moved the appointment of a
Joint Committee of three to inquire into the
management of the Georgetown Fire Depart
ment, which was carried, and the President
appointed Mr.. Hill on the part of this Board.
A resolution to pay certain claims for the ex-
pepses OF the Fire Department was passed. A
resolution for the repair Of the Upper Falls
road was passed. The resolution instructing
the Committee before Congress to ask that body
to grant power TO the Corporation of George
town to subscribe S2G0.0OO TO the Loudcn and
Hampshire Railroad connection was returned
striking out S20O,OO0 and inserting S;DOUCO,
which was concurred in. Council resolution
in relation to taking such action may be ne
cessaIy TO cause the authorities of Washington
city to rebuild the h street bridge over Rock
Greek, in accordapc &c with their agreement to
keep up a bridge at that point, was adopted.
Council resolution TO pay Chains of J. ]. Nc
Quillan, Jos b. Wells and J. +. Lu ieke, was
passed. Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL Mr.. English pre~ey L
the petition OF Alfred LIE, asking reduc' on
OF the assessment Of his property FOR improve
ment of Monroe street; and asking remission of
fines, imposed on him for alleged violation of
law in relation TO vehicles; botn of which Were
referred. Mr.. Collins, from Claims Commit
tee, reported resolution 10 pay claim of w. 7.
Duyall; passed. Mr.. Edmonson, from Com
mittee on Fire Com panies aud Fire Engires
asked to be discharged from iurther considera-
tion of the petitions of the officers and men of tle
Georgetown Fire Department, asking an liz
crease of pay; committee discharged. Mr..
Newman introduced a resolution allowing
John Given and Alexander Giles to open
Bridge street, TO tap water main; passed. Mr.
English, from Committee of Ways and Means,
introduceda resolution allowing the Tax Col
lector credit OF his account, for taxes
on property purchased by him at a
tax sale; passed. Mr.. English. from
Grievance Committee asked to be discharged
from further consideration of the petition
~ Wm. II. Williams, asking remission of fines
imposed on him for alleged violation of law:
committee not discharged. Mr.. Newman, IRON
Committee on Fire Companies and Fire En-
gines, reported an ordinance amending the ordi-
nance establishing the Georgetown Fire Dep mt
ment. so as TO dispense with the Chief, who
now receives $3.50 per annum, and whose dutie
are devolved upon the foreman. who will
receive 500 per annum instead of 500 pei
annum as at present; also, TO dispense with SIX
| extramen al $50 per annum each. The amount
OF reductions embraced in the ameDdatory ordi-
nance VIII save the Corporation Si50 per
| annum. On motion of Mr.. Collins, consioera-
ton OF the bill was postponed one week. In
order 10 give membeIs an opportunity TO inform
themselves as 10 Its merits. Communication OF
| the Street Commissioner in reference TO str e
| improvements, &c. was referred to COMMITTEES
| on Streets. AidermeD's resolUt ton appointing
| Messrs. George Hill, of the Aldermen, and
| Der Jamir Darby, of the Common Council
| additional members on the committee having
| charge the subject of a railroad connection o.
Georgetown with the Loudon and Ham pshlrs
Railroad, was passed. Aldermen's resolution
| instrr citing the Committee before Congress L
ask of that body grant of power for the Cor
| poration Of Georgetown to subscribe 5000
| for the proposed connection with the Louder
ard Hampshire Railr cad, End to assess tax OF
| the property of the town to pay the same, was
l ON motion of Mr. Darby, amended by strikin.
| on. $40 900 and inserting Ss0,000 and passed
Aldermen's resolution in relation to the liability
/ of The late Tax Collector, and q settlement o.
| the same on the basis recommended by tn.
| Recorder, who is authorized to accept security
lor the same, was passed. Adjourned.
| MARKET TO-DAY-Beef, best cuts, 3Oc: mex
| best 25c; mutton, 2Oa25c.; salt beef, l5c; lamb
3Oc; pork sausage, 2Oc; lard, DOC; butter, 5Qa65c
eggs, 25c.; chickens, a2aS2 so pair; shad, 25a5Oc
per pair; herring, f5c. per dozen; perch, 25c. pc
| bunch; apples. SOc.aS1 per peck; Irish pota
toes, coo. per peck; lettuce, Base. per bunch
| cabbage sprouts, soc. per peck; spinach SOC
| per peck; kale, Csc. per peck; onions, SC. pc
bunch; oranges, 3ca60c. per dozen: lemons, SOC
per dozen; rhubarb, case. a bunch; radishes
1Uc. per bunch.
| THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION will be solemn
lied tomorrow Sunday evening in Chris
| Church, at O'Clock, by the Ri. Rev. w.
Nottingham, Bishop of the Diocese of Mary
land. The Rev. DIR. &. IL. Hall, OF the Churc
| Of the Epiphany, Washington city, will preach
| and large class will, il is anticipated, presen
itself for confirmation.
| FIGHTING.-Richard johnson, Jos. Paul, an
| VIM. Smith, We're before Justice Buckley yes
| terday, to answer for aking an exhibition G
their pugilistic abilities. The former two wer
fir ed s1.62 each. and the latter S256.
| MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. - The folio win
| sales were made on Change this morning =
1,50O bushels Of red wheat at S3.l5; 700 bushel
of wheat at S3.f5, and 400 bushels of corn 6
Slip.
FLoUR.-The inspections Ct -four, as report
| ed by j. ID. Robinson, Flour Inspector are q
follows City Mills, all grades-l2,35e bbls
Canal-5,96O bbls.; total, Il BIS bbls.
DRovER's REsT.-The following sales WEI
made yesterday at Drover's Rest:-2l head
cattle at S6aSl0.25 per 100 lbs. gross; 500 shee
| at Sass per 100 lbs gross; 20 lambs at SiaS4,
per head; cows and calves, S35as65.
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS OF COAL.-Tt
| following represents the business of the Sc,
| eral coal companies for the week ending Z,
| day:--Cons olidation Company-Receipts, 1,7,
tons; shipments, 1,104 tons; Rays docks-R
| ceIpts, 400 tons; shipments, $40 tons. Gun
Il land TNnrt1v n oiv,fs tons Shi