Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-29
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in ysoPgeSSWu.

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ca iegalar meeting OF TIE Board, held
rnarsday nigh, Mr.. Ne Ymsn offered q reso-
luton 20 lay pavemeLt on the east side o.
isingan street, aud providing the manner OF
execution and mode of payment OF the same
which was adopted. The Recorder, 10 whom
mad De- referred Council resolution instruct
Ing him 10 present the claims Of the Corpora
ton against the Chesapeake and Ohio Cinsl
company for the cost Of raising OF Water and
treen streets, TO meet the increased height of
the bridge recently erected across Rock Greek
adversely TO its passage; which report was
accepted aud the resolution was rejected. Mr..
Davis offered resolution suspendlng the
r,sSas an 5eaiion 10 HACKNEY car
gers on the 29tn and 3otn instant, 10 en-
able eonveyances to accommodate persons
desirous Of visiting the national cemeteries on
the days set apart for their decorations; which
was passed. Council resolution in relation
to the improvement of the Potomac river and
haroor and channel OF Georgetown, was
amended, on motion of Mr.. Newman, so as 10
strike out corporate authorities" aud insert
"the Mayors OF Washington and Georgetown
and further amended by Mr.. Davis by adding
thereto Mr.. Henry - Cooke on the part of the
Board OF Aldermen and the chairman Of the
Common Council Committee on Harbor
and Channel; after which the resolution
was adopted. Council resolution concerning
tie expenses OF the Poor and Warehouses
was amended by the Board and passed; but the
Council nOncurring therein, Committee OF
CSnfelence was appointed, consisting or
he lower Board. and Mr.. Hill, of the Board of
Aldermen. The committee, after a short con-
terence, failed 70 agree, and were discharged.
Comm unications from the Mayor and Cot.
Same, Chief Eng neer OF The Water Works,
concerning the hIgh-service reservoir, Were
read and referred 10 the standing committee.
Council resolution apprOpriating $500 10 pro-
cure map and plat OF the town. was, on mo-
non OF MI Hill. referred to the standing COM
mittee. Council resolution providing for 20
Per cent. ncrPase of the salaries of the encIueer
of rp8
Addison was amended by adding the Office OF
market master, and passed. The lower
Board, however, disagreed thereto, and
II was reported back 10 the Board OF Alder
men, which body refused TO recede from
It's anne ndment, and the matter here rests. The
following Council resolutions were passed -
Resolution 10 pay claim of J. H. Donohue; au-
thorizing the sale of a brick house on Soddard
street; authorizing water main TO be lad in
Stoddard street, between Congress and wash
ington streets; appropriatng money TO uredge
the channel of the Potomac river, now under
way; to repair an arch on Green street. be-
tween Bridge street and the canal, and appro-
priating so therefor; authorizing the clerk to
sell $1,000 of U. 5. 500 bonds, now in his hands
Adjourned.
Common Couacil-A comm nication was re-
ceived from the Mayor recommending the sale
OF S2,OOU in United States 500 bonds in the
hands of the corporation, as their present pre-
MUM would Justify the sale; referred. Sub.
sequently Mr.. Mitchell offered a resolution
authorizing the clerk of the corporation to sell
chase of corpor alton stock; which was passed
Also, one relating to the building of the ne "
station house; referred. Also, one relating to
hydrant on the corner Of Eignth and Fayette
streets, needing repairs; referred. Mr.. Marbu-
ry reported a resolution relating to the dredg-
ing OF the GEORGETOWN channel, asking an APP
considerable debate, and was finally
amended by Mr.. Mitchell, by inserting
sS2,5OO' il lieu of 'S5,W0' and then passed
Mr.. Clabaugh presented a petition Of T. A.
Newman and others demonstrating against the
laying OF a water main on Frederick street,
between ith and 5th streets; referred. Mr.
repair of an arch on Green street, passed
Council resolution relating TO the increase of
the salary Of the members OF the Fire Depart
ment, amended by the Board Of Aldermen, in
GLIDING the Market Master was taken up and
the amendment non-concurred in. Aldermen
resolution suspending the licenses Of hackney
coaches on the 18th and Both instant, to enable
persons desiring TO VISIT the national cemeteries
on decoration days. provided the charge for
each passenger to visit each of the cemeteries
shall not exceed twenty five cents, was passed.
A committee of conference was appointed re-
lating to the increase of salary for the Market
Master and the pay ard expenses for the
poor and work house for the last quarter.
Aldermen amendment relating to the Potomac
river and channel OF Georgetown, was Tempo
rarily laid over. Aldermen resolution to lay
a payment on the east side of Lingan street,
was referred. Council restitution relating to the
sale OF S2.OOb OF $50 bonds, was returned from
the Board Of Aldermen with an amendment:
which was concurred in. A message was re-
ceived from the Aldermen announcing the ap-
pontment, on the part Of that Board, of COM
mittee of conference in reference to the expense
OF the poor and wOIKhouse Messrs. Smms
and Hutchins were appointed on the part of
this Board, and after conference reported that
the committee had failed to agree, AID asked
continuance of the committee; which was
granted. A conference committee was ap.
pointed on the part Of this Board (Messrs
q abangh and Dnnlop) in relation to the raising
OF the grade at the h street bridge. Adjourned.
DEATH FROM LoCKJAw.-The funeral of
George IL. Cropley, aged Is, son of Horatio
Cropley, took place yesterday from the Metho.
dist church. The deceased was in the employ
Of Mr.. Whelan, plumber and while engaged
at work in Washingt IN about two weeks since,
struck nail in his foot. He applied the ordi-
nary remedies, and thought no more Of the
wounc, till a Few DAYS since he was attackea
with lock jaw, aud died on Thursday,
A DOUBLE TRAM.-Mr. F. w. Cation, the
clerk to the Collector of tolls on the canal as
returned from a short visit to his home, in
Howard county, Nd, where he went to re.
cruit. He did recruit, with a vengeance, by en-
listing an accomplished young lady, and
changing her name. Good luck to the couple
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