Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-04
GEORGETOWN,


Affaifs In 6esrsetswn.
CITY OouHcus-Board AZ A,d<rn.H.-The
Board met last evening. Recorder Peck in
the chair. A comm IN icAtion from the Mayor,
enclosing Q letter from josiah Dent IN regard
from the Common Council ard referred % the
Recorder. The Council communication en-.
closing letter from the Mayor m regard 10
terminus. Was received; also, one enclosing .
letter nom General N. Michler In regard 70 Ger.
tain repairs now being made 70 the railroad
bridge near the Long Bridge; ana resolution
ton (noted oeloW) Was amended and passed
The Council resolutions authorizing g. r. Bur-
rows TO carry on branch market at No 81
Abraham Fort against the Corporation, and
for the relief Of James Clarity, were passed
"A Communication from Joseph L. savage, in :
viting the Mayor and Corporate suthoritles to
visit Norfolk on the steamer Colt on Thurs.
lay, the eth Instant was received and accepted
md the thanks of the Board rendered 70 Mr..
savage for the invitation. The report Of the
presented and accepted On motion OF M.
Davis, the Mayor was instructed TO cause an Cd
repairs TO be made on Bridge street, az the ter
minus OF the street railway and else where ON
deem proper, and call on the Warrington and
Georseiown Railroad Company for payment of
expenses incurred. Adjsurned.
Common CornesI-This Board met last even.
whom q communication was recei ed Enclosing
an Invitation from Joseph L. savage to the
councils to make trip 70 Norfolk on the 5th
General Michler to Lewis Clepaane, E.q.. ON
the subject Of repairs 10 the Rsilroad Bridge,
adjoinipE the Long Bridge. After Considerable
debate. MT Jones offered resolution, which
was adopted, re q nesting the Committee on the
Harbor and Channel 10 confer with Lewis
Clephane, ESQ.,, Receiver of the Washington
and Alexanoria Railroad, and demonstrate
n rhA 49, 49,
in the repair Of the Railroad Bridge. ana re.
questing the Mayor and Recorder 70 act in
conjunction with said committee and take i'm.
mediate m %. meas 70 prevent any distractions
the said committee are authorized TO employ
additional counsel, II necessary, to aid the Re-
eorder in this connection. The Mayor Enclosed
Forte, claiming the sum OF SIS rs illegally paid
for haroor fees; referred 10 the Recorder
Alec, comm unication in reference to the con.
street railroad; referred 70 the Board OF Alder.
men. Also, q bill Of Wheatley & Sons for
lumber furnished the Corporation; also, from
SE ;nsi. Dent ~ attorney for B: W. Hammer;
street; aIeo. one from the TAX Collector, In re-
gard TO Stoddard street; all OF which were re-
ferred. Mr.; Clabaueh offered q resolution in
favor OF b. p. Nichols; passed. Also, q resolu-
ton in favor Of James CARLY; passed. MT.
Marbury reported the work Of dredging the
river channel a. complete, there having been
amount Of funds In the hands OF the committees
was $500. and the total cost was Sse2Oo, the
deficiency having been made MP by the coal
deal and several merchants Of the town:
aresoiution OF thanks, (which was adopted,)
to Messrs. VIM. Marbury, ID. l. Shoemaker,
E, d; Hartley, George Hin. A. Rsss Ray, E.
johnson Co, for aid furnished by these gen.
uemen lie improving the river channel Reso-
intlon tAldermen) relating to the repair of
road, was amended aAd passed. Adjourned.
A HAPPY ~ FAMILY. Now for Bridget
Mich and Sarah Fewkes and the husband of
the latter as followG-On Saturday last
tried by Justice Buckley yesterday morning
resulted in Sarahis paying q fine of $50; Edgar
Fewkes, husband Of Sarah, then warranted
nr,oges who WA reg nirsd this morning 70 give
the station house about an hour when Edgar
appeared and got out q warrant for assault
against his wife Sarah, who was hauled" and
required 70 give securIty for good behavior,
and the case closes by Sarah appealing TO JUS
uce Buckley for Q warrant against her husband
In order to put him under security also.
Ho FOR NoRPoLK.-By reference to our
Council proceedings above, Il will be seen thai
the members OF both Boards will take to sam
water Tomorrow morning on the steamer Colt
A pleasant time is anticipated. as nearly all the
mem bers will take their families, and we learn
that Heald's brass and string band is engaged
for the trip. II is also reported, on good author.
lty, that the Corporate authorities of Norfolk
intend dong the "genteel thing" on the occa.
sion.
RIVER FRoNT.-Entered-S.eam Valley
City, johnson, New York. Entered and
eleared-Schr. Julia, Travers, from and TO
Wilcomico river.
ARRIVAL OF RACE BoAT.-The race boat
recently purchased at q cost of $500 in New
York. by the Potomac Boat Club, arrived on
the steamer Valley City this morning, and was
taken charge Of Immediately by some of tn
members and housed in Cropley's warehouse.
The craft is q ak cared out.rigger, &C feet long
feet beam, and Is perfect model.
sixth BUILDING AssoCIArIoN-At the
twenty.ninth monthly meeting of this associa.
ton, held last evening at Lang hall, nifty. four
shares OF stock were retired by the association
At an average OF Sil2-2 Is net TO the shareholder
A WHITE CRANE OF large dimensions was
shot this morning BY Joseph Harper on the
Virginia shore, opposite our town wharveel