Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-30
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in Gesrgetsvp.

fxORGkTOWN CoUNCILs-B0dri Of -ftf.risn.
The Board met last evening, Mr.. DAVIS in the
CHAIR in the absence Of the Recorder. Mr.. Bro.
naugh presented q communication from L. L.
Clements, one Of the Trustees OF the Poor and
Work House, In regard TO the expenditures Tor
that Institution during the past quarter The
communication calls attention to the fact that
the expenses Of the Poor and Work House
during the last quarter were over LOO. which
sum he thinks might have been materially les.
sened with different management. He has fire.
quently called on Mr.. Buckley in regard to the
affairs OF that institution since he (oIr. Glenn
ents) had been elected one Of the trustees, and
had never been accorded any information on
the subject. His election rs trustee was ignored
by MIR. Buckley, and he asked an inv estieation
into the matter. Referred to the Board OF Com.
mon Council. Mr.. Hill offered a Joint resoIu.
ton, which was laid over, inQuirIng of NJ V
Buckley, one OF the Trustees Of the Poor and
work House why the report OF the expenses Of
that institution for the last quarter was signed
by him only. and not by either of the other two
trustees. Mr.. Hill said that if Mr. Buckley was
going to run the poor.ho by himself, ia def
ance Of the Corporation, he wanted to know II,
Resolution &c. CO. authorizing the Mayor and
Clerk Of the Corporation to borrow money for
the purpose Of dredging the Potomac channel
issue Of stock already authorized By the Cor
poration, and passed. Resolution &C. G. in.
structing the Fire Commissioners was rejected.
Resolution &C.. O. for the relief Of the Register
oil 81. Johns Church was amended, by substi.
tutipg the words s'lecture ROOM instead OF
.school house." and passed. Resolution &C.
C.DduinOrlLing Inc payment of the accounts of
the poor and workhouse for the last quarter
was laid over. Resolution &c. c. authorizing
the Mayor and JOINT committee OF the TWO
Boards 10 advertise for plans and speCifica.
tons for new station house, after DEBATE was
passed with the name OF Mr.. DaS is inserted as
the repI sentative of the Beard. Adjourned
Common CouneiL-A communication from
sundry latips asking the Of New Market
Hall for the purpose Of holding meeting for
oenevole nj purposes, was referred. Mr. Mar
bury offered resolution 10 borrow money for
a . NM thA
S5,Cth. At n rate Of interest not over six per cent,
per annum; passed. Mr.. Jones presented the
petition OF George W. Orme aud others, re-
latIng 10 the repair of Congress street. referred
the repair OF Stoddard street, was referred
Mr. Dunlop presented bills relating to the
stone wall and foo,way at Green and Water
Board a petition OF the lady managers OF the
Industrial Home School, asking the appropri.
alton OF $40 in aid Of the school referred. Mr.
Johns church, refunding the amount of taxes
paid by the vestry for taxes, and exemptng
The church and school-house from taxation in
fnture; passed Also. an ordinance prescribing
me duties OF the night scavenger, which was
recommitted. Also. a resolution granting per-
miss ion 10 use Market. ouse Hall on Sun.
days for religious worship laid over
Mr.. Dunlop presented a report relating 10 the
expenditures OF the poor aud work. ouse for
the last quarter, as compared with the same
quarter last year, asserting that the expendi.
tnIes were largely IN excess Of those OF last
year, and suggested that some action be taken
In relation thereto. looking TO a more econom.
zeal administration OF that institution The re.
port was accompanied with q resolution pro.
viding for the payment of the bills for the last
quarter; which was passed. An ordinance
pTohibItirg swine from running at large with.
In me limits OF the town, and declaring them
a nuisance. was debated al considerable length
and read third time and rejected by the fol-
lowing vote: leas-Me ssrs Ciabaugn, Mitch
Ell anc harhury-3; nays-Messrs Cox, Dun.
lap, Hu.chins. Jones. KELLY and W aeatlev-6
Mr Mitchell presented 4 resolution providing
for The appointment of a committee to Consider
the pTopriety Of inviting proposals for The
erection of dew statlon-house; passed. Also,
a petition, Iumerously signed by citizens ask
ing hat the street gas lamps De permitted 10
ourn all night; referred. Adjourned
a NEW STATION -HoUss.-As will be seen by
the council proceedings last evening, some
steps towards the erection o. u new station.
house have been taken, as far AZ least as in.
wing plans for the same is con cerned. There
seemed 10 be q new drift Of sentiment IN the
matter last evening in the Board OF Aldermen
The io ca was thrown out and seemed 10 meet
Win favor, OF turning over the present engine
house tor use as police station, and building
new en- gine-house In q different location The
latter change l. very desirable, as the engine.
the side of hill, on top of which it should be
located, so thar the route would be down hill
TO fire In almost any section of the town.
Besides, the present engine-house would make
an excellent police station.
BLACK BAss.-These fine fish are being
caught IL great numbers In the vicinity OF the
Little Falls. A gentleman from Washington
who spent the day there yesterday caughf,
besides other fish. twenty .one black bass. some
OF which were very large.
MERCHANTS Observation-Disclosures on
Change this morning was confined to offerings
or $500 bushels red wheat, without any sales
kIysR FRONT and cleared steemer
Express. MCKEE. from and to Baltimore.
Cleared, steamers r. e.. knight, Denty, New
York and T. T. Cohili, w aith, Baltimore.
SALE or RIAL EsrArH-6resn ana Viii.
iiams, Auctioneers, yesterday sold part OF LOT
ie in Holmead's addition situated on the cor
ner Of Bridge and Rock streets, With the