Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-16
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs In Georgetown.

A1olfS In 6cof&etowus
BOARD or ALDkRMRr.-Tbeh hoard met las,
night, all the members present except the Re-
corder; MI. Davis in the char. resolution,
laid over At the last meeting, for the better gov
eminent of the Poor and Workhouse, was taken
up, and after being amended 80 as 10 increase
the salary OF the two trustees provided for IN
the bill TO siO0 each per annum, was passed.
Common Council resolution authorizing the
the Corporation IN the EvssIse STAR, at a
cost net exceeding S2po per amman, was post
poned one week. Common Council ordinance
ans,es ~ x o. an Efo,nspee fssa,sns ,os
Mr.. Thomas meved 20 strike out the words
EvENIne STAR 10 publish the TAX list ana
insert 0eoreesown Courier, which was re-
Jected and the ordinance passed. The bonds OF
William Laird, Clerk of the Corporation. and
George w. Beall. Tax Collector. Were received
aud approved. The report of the Clerk of the
Corporation for the year 1855 was received
frsm the Common Council, and referred TO the
Joint Committee on Accounts Of the two
boards, and ordered to be printed. The report
shows that the receipts for the year 1s6s
amounted 10 sl20,22S.76, and the expenditures
during the same period TO Sl0t,s3i.59, leaving
q balance on hand Of sl5s9i07 al the close OF
the year, OF which Ss.099.Ol belonged 10 the
general fund OF the Corporation ann s5.cs6 10
various special funds
y BOARD OF COMMON CourCIL--Accounts of
Joseph 4 J. T.. Libby and Robert L Talbot
were referred to Claims COMMITTEE. The an
nual report CT the Clerk OF the Corporation
counts, and the usual number Of copies or
dered 10 be printed. Mr.. Darby presented Pc
ution of George w. Kraft. praying payment Of
~f3 for damages 10 his store, and property
carried of in the riot IN Montgomery street IN
october last: referred 10 the Recorder. Mr..
English presented Petition OF Charles Mem
inert and others, praying q have s. paid FOR
license TO hold p ball for benefit Of tie Iisraan
and English School, refunded to them;
terred 10 Finance Committee. Mr.. Collins
presented account Of Georgetown Courier for
I'M -. "a Uafar rod NaNn
Streets COMMITTEE, reported bill apprOl rating
SEQ 20 repair Falls road, ON the Virginia side
of Chain Bridge; passed. Also, reported reso-
luton allowing ". A. Hutchins TO open Third
street and TAP the sewer in sad street, to lay
drain and water pipe from his buIiding,
passed. Mr.. English, from Com n.lee on
mittee from further consideration Of the petit
ton Of properly holders on Green street for re-
lief of payment OF lax for Improvement OF said
street. aud the Committee was accordingly dis
charged. Mr.. Darby, from Streets Committee,
reported resolution appropriating $3.50 for re-
pair OF broken arches on High and Washington
streets; passed. Mr.. English, from Ways and
Means COMMITTEE, reported back the ordinance
prescribing the duties OF the Tax Collector,
with an amendment making IL the duty of the
Tax Collector 10 advertise the list OF property
to be sold for taxes IN the EVENING STAR, pro-
yided the proprietors OF that paper will print
and publi-h the same at a rate not exceeding
what has been paid for similar service hereto
fore. The amendment was adopted, and the
Oil posseu. MI Lnehsu, lfom Oofninlttee on
Grievances, asked to be discharged from fur
Their consideration of the petitions for aud
against the opening Of Stoddard street; agreed
to. and the petitions were laid on the table
Mr.. Collins. from Claims Committee, reported
resolution to pay claims gainst the Fire De-
partment 10 January ], lcS9. and claim Of 7. II.
Denohue a Co; passed. Mr.. English, from
Grievance Committee, reported resolution for
relief Of Charles Memmert and others refund.
ing IS paid for license TO hold ball for benefit
OF the German and English school; passed
Adjourned.
DRovER's RRsT.-Ths following Were the
sales At Drover's Rest yesterday $50 head OF
cattle at Si.5Gas9.25 per 1OO pounds gross; 40
sheep al Sia7 per head; cows and calves, $40
70 so.
TIE FLoUE MARKRT-The following prices
Tor Hour have ruled during the past week -
Welchs family, Sl4asl4.50; GEORGETOWN fam
lily, l2-JOaSl3 extra, SASH; superfine. S7asS:
canal family, Sllasl25c; extra, ss-JOas9; ssper-
fine, S6-5uaS7.