Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-03
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in Geergetewn.

~ fAc Neg CcInetls-l.asf evening, the ne WY
elected members of the Boards of Aldermen
and Common Council mt in the Council
Chamber, 20 be sworn in according 10 law.
thas. NJ Matthews, Recorder, called the met
Ing to order. and after stating the object of the
m, citing, read the csruficste of the Judges OF
election declaring the following members 10
have been chosen at the election held on Mon
day last:
Board of AIdermen.-Geo. Hin. in
Newman, Levi Davis, Jenkin Thomas, John
w. Bronaugh.
Common Oouncil.-Dr. Charles Al. Cragin,
Benjamin Darby. &. :. Ramsburg. Edward
Shoemaker, Chas. English, John III. Newman,
Nm. AZ. Collins, l. l.. CT. nents, Chas T. Peek
j. Il. Wells, c. t, Edmon on.
The usual oath of Office was then admins
tered TO the members elect by Just,e NJ. V.
Bulky, and the Recorder thereupon declared
the -oInt meeting dissolved
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-Aftirt the members
had BEEN sworn IN thu Aldermen proceeded 10
their CHAMBER. and the Recorder called IN
Board 10 order and read the rules tor the gov.
eminent OF the last Board, which, on motioa of
Mr. homas, were adopted. The Board pro-
ce, ded - ballot for vice president resulting in
the election of Mr. Levi Davis on the o. bfh
ballot. On motion of Mr. Davis, the Record,r
was authorized 20 appoint the Standing Com
mitt,e. Meesrs. Thomas, Davis and Newman
were appointed. A communication was read
from the Board of Common Council. stating
mat the Board had organized, and that they
hao decided to hold their regular weekly meet.
lncs AT O'Clock on Friday night each weak,
Mir Davis moved to amend by providing for
nights; agreed to. A resolution was read from
the Board OF Common Council, appointing a
JOINT Select COMMITTEES in relation 10 resrang-
ing the stalls in The market house. The .solu-
ton was passed and Mr.. Hill was aup,nted
on the part of this Board as a member Of
the committee The amendment 10 the resolu.
tlon OF the council, fixing Friday night for the
meetings OF thetwo Boards. was returned from
the Council with the notice that that Board
adhered TO the original resolution. Mr. Thomas
moved TO adhere TO the amendment; carried.
mo -d fha
tee OF conference to consider the matter. Mr.
Davis was appointed on the,commIttee of con.
ference on the part OF this Board. Mr.. Davis
from the committee Of conference, reported that
the committee had determined 10 report i'm ayor
of Friday night Mr.. Newman moved 10 cor
chr in the resolution of the Council: carried
An ordnance relating 10 the sale of fresh fish,
from the Board of Common Council providing
that the license to hucksters shall not author.
ne the sale of fresh fish. except on tine fi-h
wharves, in the fish market, in all branch ma
kets, and to pedlers in the streets of the town,
was passed. On motion of Mr. Thomas. the
Board adjourned.
COMMON CoUNCL.-The members of the
Board, having been properly qualified, took
their seats and on motion of Mr. Darby. Mr.
Collins was called 10 the chair, and stat-d that
the hrst business in order was the election of a
secretary pro tenn. Mr. L. L. Parkhurst Was
chosen for that position. The Board then pro-
ceedcd 10 the election of a President. Mr. Darby
nominated DR.. 4. II. CragIn, president of the
iast board and there being no ether nOpnina-
uon made, MI. Newman was, on motion of Mr.
English, delegated 10 cast the vote of the Board
and the Chair announced that Dr. Cragin was
elected President OF the Board of Common
council Tor the ensuing term. DIR. Crasin. on
taxing The chair returned his thanks TO the
EoaNo IN brief and pertinent address, The
H. ara then proceeded to the election of Clerk
Wht Mr.. Newman nominat Mr.. / l.. Park
hurst. There being no other nomination Mr.
Edmonson was delegated TO cast the vote of the
Board, and Mr.. Parkhurst was de- clared elected.
Mr.. English introduced a resolution a Iauting
Tor The government tins h.
order OF the last Board, until otherwise or
dered, which was adopted. Also a resolution
directing me clerk to notify the Board of Al
dt rfnen OF the organization of this Board;
adopted. Also. a resolution adopting the lojnt
rules OF order for government of the last Boards
as the rules of the new Boards, with the excep-
ton OF Friday of each week for the r,,pular
wei KY meetings of the two Boards. instead of
IhuIsday evening, stating that the meeting
night OF the Boards had been on Friday until
within the last two years. Mr.. Ramsburg said
that the meetings had been fixed on THURSDAY
evenings for the accommodation of the
Georgetown weekly paper. the Courier issued
every saturday morning in order that il mi yht
contain report of the proceedings He sUr-
gested that separate vote be taken on the aues-
non Mr. English thought if the Courier could
not publish the proceedings the morning after
az the Washin gton papers did. IT did NOT amonnt
10 much On the vote being taken the Board
adopted the resolution designating Friday eve
nings for the meetings Of the Boards. Mr. En-
gllsh introduced resolutisn appointing a
Jolnt select committee of one member OF the
Board of Aldermen. and Messrs Darby and
Clements. OF the Board of Common Council. Il
confer with the butchers and others doing bust.
ness In the New Market house in regard to re-
arranging and numbering the stalls therein for
me Creates ST convenience of the dealers and the
public and to report by bill or other wise: adop,
I'd The Board of Aldermen having amended
the resolution in relation 10 the regular meeting
night, by inserting Thursday instead of FRIDAY,
this Beard refused 20 agree TO the amendmen'
The Board of Aldermen insisted unon IN tr
amendmen nj. and asked a committee of confer
ence, which was. on motion of Mr.. Collins
agreed TO, and Messrs. English and Darby were
appointed on the committee on behalf of this
Doard. Mr.. Darby. from the committee of con-
Terence, reported resolution that the Board
aohsre TO lts original resolution, Designating
FRIDAY night of each week for the meetings
and II was adopted. Mr.. English introduced
an ordinance prohibiting the sale of fresh fsh
by perions having hucksters licenses, except
Al the fish wharves. market house and branch
mar kets, and by peddlers in the streets of lie
town. which, after some discussion was
passed. Mr. Collins introduced a resolution
for repairs OF some of the chairs In the Council
chamber, (Which Were without seats much 10
the discomfort Of members,) which was adopt-
ed; and the Board adjourned.
THE GIBsoN.-The steamer John Gibson
Captain VIM. IL. Winters of the Marcbanfs
line between this port and New York reached
her wharf foot of High street. Yesterday after
noon. The Captain reports having experienced
heavy weather, and ENGINEERING large guam
tomac. The Gibson had ON board very heavy
freight She brought the remains of Col. n <
Albert and wife, who died a short time since al
New Orleans. The remains were enclosed m
me talic cases.
REPORT OF THE FLOUR INsPRCToR-Nr
j. ID. Robinson, Hour inspector, makes the fol-
lowing report OF flour inspected for the month
OF February; Family, ,, LIZ; extra. 1890: super
aes; fine, 80; mddlings, as broad-arrow, 56 bar
rels-making total of all flour inspected
during the month Oh 8. 52s barrels.
IMPORTATION OF CoRN-The steamer John
Gibson yesterday brought 400 sacks of white
shelled corn, consigned 10 Boyd, Hillman * Go.
of Washington.
A FANILY, DIFFICULTY terday a youne
man named .Boxall was arraigned before Jus-
tiee Bpckey, charged by his mother law
Mrs. "A. T.. Richie, with having abused her on
Sunday evening, and threatening TO strike her
with his INST. The charge was denied in toto
ly putting snonsense" in his wlfe's head. and
thereby making his home everything but
agreeable 10 him. The wife OF Boxall denied
this assertion, and said her husband had en-
deayored TO introduce her to a disreputable
woman. This assertion was denied by the ac-
cused. Things went on at this rate for some
time when the Justice expressed the opinion
that both parties Were in fault and he was
therefore, disposed TO dismiss the case Mr.
Richie, however, swore that she was in dan
ger of bodily injury from the hands of the ac
cusfd, and the Justice, therefore, required him
TO give security in the sum of 500 10 keen the
peace for SIX months
FISH STANDS SOLD AT AuCrroN.-Mr. Thos
lowing, auctioneer, yesterday, sold by direc-
ton of the Mayor, the fish stands in tie Corpo
ration fsh market, for one year, commencing
on the 1st inst. as follows: No. 1. to Samuel
Howard for S215; No. 2, TO j. w Gross for