Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-19
GEORGETOWN.


SiOneo oy the ueato OF Y. Cnas. mctOrmiCkt
coneurred in. A message from the Mayor ex-
planning the object for which the special
meeting Of the Boards was called. was re-
ceived. Also. communication from the
Mayor stating that the weigher OF hay, Mr.
William II. CraIe, bad accepted a position as
teacher In the public schools, and inquiring
whether said position as teacher disqualified
him for the duties Of weigher Of hay: referred
te the Recorder, with instr uctions 70 con slder
the matter and submit hts decision thereon.
report from tue jury appointed 70 condemn
certain property on Stoddard street was read
and referred TO the Recorder, with instructions
10 ba ing in an amendment to the ordinance levy
ing q tax for the improvement Of that street.
An ordinance levying tax 20 increase the
over at q previous meeting, was, on motion OF
Mr.. Davis, taken from the calender, amended
and passed. Common Council resolution pro-
vding for q temporary supervisor OF Bell and
Monroe north streets, and appointing Mr.. j no.
H. Newman as said supervisor, at a salary OF
80 per day, when employed, was passed. The
following resolutions and bills, adopted oy the
Council. were disposed OLA resolution APP
propriating el0O 10 lay fisg footwcys of blue
stone on certain streets; passed. Also, author
ling the Establishment of a branch market by
Mr.. VIM. A. Donaldson; laid over. Also, 70
repair the eastern terminus OF Water street;
passed. Also, TO repair broken cutters; passed.
Also, TO pay claims OF 1. L. Ptrkhurst, Edgar
Murphy, Edward J. Shoemaker and VIM. II.
Cooley, for services rendered and work done
for the Corporation; passed. Mr.. Davis offered
an ordinance amendatory OF an ordinance TO
the Alexandria Aqueduct, approved 18th Of
September, 1s6c; which was adopted. Ad.
Journed.
COMMON CouNcII.-The call of the Mayor,
converting the Boards, was read. Also, a COM
municatioh from the Mayor, stating that work
on many OF the streets was In progress, and
needed super vision, and, as the street commits
sioner was sick, suggesting the appointment of
q street commissioner pro tenn; referred to
Board of Aldermen. Also, communication
from the Mayor enclosing reports of the jurors
condemnation n Sfnidarh
street. from High to Congress street, their ver-
dict assessing damages and benefits on said
street, and asking compensation for their SER
vices, &c; the damages assessed amount 10
s11 .22l75; benefits to slI t2e9 60 leaving balance
chargeable TO the corporation Of s9l.76; referred
TO Board OF Aldermen. Also, COMMUNICATION
from the Mayor calling attention to the en-
ployment Of w. II. Craig, hay weigher. as a
school teacher in the county; referred to Board
OF Aldermen Also, communication from
Murphy and I. L Parkhurst referred
Mr.. Darby presented petition Of Jas. Clarity,
praying payment Of his claim for str 81 work;
T. Fowler, praying permission TO tap the high
service water main; referred. Mr.. Darby
offered resolution providing for q temporary
supervis,TSn OF tne street work OF Bali, mon.
Street Commissioner; appointing the Char
man Of the Committee OF Streets to that posi-
ton, 10 pe paid the rate of . per day passed.
Mr.. Newman presented accounts of Edward
Shoemaker and w. II. Cooley; referred. Also,
from Street Committee, report I'd resolution for
laying several flag footways; passed. Also
resolution TO repair broken cutters, appro-
priating 500 therefor; passed. Also, resolu-
ton to repair the western terminus of Water
street, appropriatine 500 therefor; passed.
Mr.. Ramsburg, from the Committee on Water,
reported against granting the petition of
Charles Dodge praying abatement Of his water
tax; Committee discharged from its further con-
sideratlon. Also. reported resolution granting
| I. I. Fowler permission to tap the High street
service water main on Congress street; REJECT
| ed. MT. Wells, from Market Committee, re-
| ported bill allowing w. II. Donaldson 10
tablish a branch market at ~ Frederick street
| passed. Mr.. Collins, from Claims COMMITTEE,
| ,eported bill to pay claims of Messrs. l. L.
| Parkhqrst, L; J. Shoemaker, Edgar Murphy,
| and w. II. Cooley; passed. Aldermen's bill
| levying tax OF IS cents on each and every
| hundred dollars OF taxable property, 10 afford
additional facilities for the public schools, by
| building additional sclool-houses; passed.
| Aldermen's bill amending the ordinance in re-
| lation TO aiding In the construction OF a travel
bridge over the Alexandria Aqueduct was
passed. 1.-THE ordinance as amended authorizes
/ the Committee heretofore appointed to contract
l with the Alexandria Canal Railroad and Bridge
| mpany tor the building Of a travel bridge
l across the Potomac over the Alexandra 40 ue-
duct; Georgetown TO loan said company $4,000
ana to receive the tolls collected at the rates
authorized nfciI. By CONGRESS in payment OF the
adequate security that the bridge shall be I'm
| ished by Febr nary 1et, 1862
SLOW DUT SURR-On the 18th day OF June
| last a warrant was issued for the arrest Of
Solomon johnson alias Snowden, q colored
| youth, for disorderly conduct near the Marke
| about that time. So onion could not be found
then, and evidently bad gotten out of the way,
| thinking TO return after the matter had entirely
| blown over. But the remembr ,nce O. Solo.
| mons guilt had not departed with the summer
| air, as ofhcer Noble spied him in market this
| morning, and not satisfied with giving the
stranger hearty welcome, took him (as he al.
| ways takes such friendly 70 see Justice Buck
| ey, who welcomed solomon with the follow ing
| speech: "Pay fine ofeI.50."
| ACcIDKNT.-Last evening, while a laborer
| named Patrick Graney, was at work excavating
foundation for house TO be built by Mr.. G.
h. Demar, on High, near Gay street he was
/ seriously injured oy the earth falling in on
| him. He was removed TO his hume and DR.
/ Peters called in, who rendered professi onal
| aid, and discovered that one OF Graney's legs
| was broken by the accident, and so much
swollen that il could not be set until the swell
| ing was reduced.
| A PLEASANT ESrERTAINMENr.-Att the 81
Johns tEpiscops) Church, Georgetown, las,
| night, a Iableau and musical soiree took place
| for the benefit of ST. Johns Sunday School
Mr.. John Mattingly, Of ST. Dominiok's choir,
and other vocal celebrities Of Washington. vol.
| church was well filled, and the entertainment
highly satisfactory TO all who were present
GEORGETOWN Observation-Disclosures prep.
arations are being made for a grand Seymour
and Blair demonstration hereon Monday even.
| ing next. The Democratic associations OF
| Washington and the District have been invited
| and are expected to attend In large force &C.
companied by music, transparencies, &c A
number OF prominent speakers are also ex-
1 pected.
| Commercially a mistake In the police re.
/ port OF yesterday we gave The name of Peter
1 Mcintyre as having been so cruel TO his wife
i We since learn that IL is not Peter McIntyre
who resides at No. 10 Bridge street.
DULLNEss IN THE COAL TRApR.-No coal
has been shipped from this port during the
| past week, though quite numoer of schooners
are al the wharves awaiting freight.
/ DRoyERs' RRsT.-The market at Droyers
Rest yesterday was rather dull-620 head @,
cattle, at Sia650 per loo lbs gross sO6 sheep and
lambs, al si6Sa5.5o per head; cows aud calves
S30a65; hogs, si2. =
SALES OF GRAIN DURING THE WERR.-Dur.
ing the week ending thrs date, the sales AZ the
Merchants Exchange amounted TO 6,0S0 bush.
els " heat and 800 bushels corn
ARRIVAL OF GBAIN BY CANAL.-Arriyed
boat Maryland, with corn and wheat 70 b
/ Talbot.
THE CASAL.-All is Quiet along the line O,
the canal, so far. As far as can be ascer.
i tanned, loaded boats have started from Cum.
| berland, but have bden detained on the wav by
l sand-bars near Hancock. The employees n,
the Collectors office have their hands folded
l W ting for work on the arrival OF boats
RIVER FRoNT.-Entered-Th E. CahiIl
Maith, from Philadelphia.
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