Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-04
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in Georgetowu.

BOARD OF ALDBRMHN.-The board met las I
evening. A message was received from the
Board OF Common Council asking a committee
OF conference on the disagreement of the two
boards IN regard to the paymen of the accounts
of the Poor and Workhouse tor the quar- ter
endlng March 81, 1860. On motion OF Mr..
Cooke, committee Of conference was granted
and the Chair appointed Alderman Hill on the
part OF this board. Adjourned.
COMMON CoCNCrL.-The Chair presented a
communication from the Mayor, enclosing s.
letter from William Williams in regard TO the
yellow Tavern lot; referred. Also, one en-
closing petition from persons bringing pro-
duce 10 the market, that the market line De ex.
tended further eastward, 10 wards the butchers
tition Of the managers of the Union Benevolent
Society, asking monthly contribution OF 500
referred. Mr. Dunlop presented petition Of
McNerhany & Waters, asking that they be ap-
pointed permanent tappers OF water mains; re-
ferreo. Mr.. Hutchins present ted petition of
William bowling for the Improvement Of the
'front.' OF his lot at the terminus Of Bridge street;
Board OF q uardians OF Public Schools, asking
an appropriation Of Sl,000 for the pu- ose OF
purchasing furniture for the new school build
ing; referred. Mr.. Dunlop reported a reso-
luton to pay Dickson and KING for
fuel furnished to the Corporation; passed.
Also, resolution providing for the erection
OF bartholomew hydrant at the southeast
Dunlop asked that the Committee on Water be
discharged from the consideration OF the re-
moHsirance OF certain citizens against further
action IN regard 10 petition presented May
btb. for laying water mains on Frederick IT,,
between ith and 9th streets; agreed to. Mr..
Dunlop presented Joint resolution authorIz-
ing the Mayor 10 accept the offer Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Company, proposing to
tease to the corporation for 80 years the ground
now occupied by the Police station; pas sed.
MIR. Simms. from the Committee of Conference
on the Poor and Work House accounts, re-
ported a resolution that from and after this
date no purchases shall be made or expenses
incurred except by the iCint action OF the three
Trustees; and that no obligations incurred
without the approval of majority OF SAID
Trustees shall be resumed or paid by the Cor.
poration; pTssed. A resolution lad over AZ
last meeting in regard to the improvement of
Ihe channel OF the Potomac river was passed.
MIR. Simms, from the Committee of Conference
on the disagreement OF the two Boards in re-
gard TO the increase OF the pay Of the fremen,
reported that they had agreed to disagree. and
me report was accepted: Mr.; Dunlap offered
proposals for building q new station house:
passed. Adjourned.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY LAST NIGHT
burglars attempted TO enter the house Of HRS
off the lock made q noise that attracted the
attention OF the servants, who hastened to the
SPOT and frightened them OF. The case has
been placed in the hands Of the detectives, but
nothing further has been heard Of the offenders.
MERCHANTS Observation-Disclosures W heat
2,t0O bushels. Sales: Far Red 1900 bushels at
$3.50.
COAL SHIPMRNT.-By the Central Company,
Bis tons, TO eastern ports; Cumberland Coal
and Transportaaon Company, ship per
port.
THE STRAWBERRY PHsTIvAL in aid OF the
Industrial Home School in progress at the
Bridge Street Presbyterian Church, is a very
pleasant affair, and we trust will be literally
patronized this evening and tomorrow evening
by our citizens.