Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-17

n fSSoLCTloN ln relation &C the record> OF
deeds and indexes Of the Recorder OF Deeds.
Resotred ey the Board II alaoraea dad Board II
Cornson CoEncd n the corporalios Of reorg, 'e5R.
That the sum Of one thousand dollars, or -
much Thereon as may he necessary - par two
fftcenths of the amount OF money REQUIRED %
complete and perfect the records OF the deeds
and the indexes thereto in the ofica OF the Re
corder of Deeds tor the county OF Washington.
and District OF Columbia, bysr and above the
amount appropriated for that purpose by the
Corporation OF Washington and the Levy Court
of said county, be, and the same is hereby, an
prorristed: and the Clerk of this Corporation is
hereby authorized 60 pay the same to the order
OF =. Wolf, Recorder OF Deeds, soon As the
said work Is completed; the evidence of which
shall be the written order OF the Mayor: Pror,-
ded, The Corporation Of Washington shall an
propriate tor this purpose sum equal TO
tweive-ffteenths of the cost Of said work, upon
a basis of - $50 for the total cost.
Approved, November II, 1859.
A RESOLUTION to pay bill OF II. W. Brewer,
Surveyor, and A. Roach.
Resolred By the Board Of Aldermen and Board Of
Cossmon Council Of the Corporation Of GEORGETOWN,
That the Clerk pay to the order Of III. w. Brewer,
Surveyor, one hundred and sixty-four dollars, in
full for services renderedfrom March, the 18th,
to October 80, 1859, as per bill rendered. Also,
TO order OF A. Roach six dollars and ten cents
rs per his bill for ice furnished Metropolitan POI
lice. lApproved, November Il, $50.
An ORDINANCE for the erection of a steam
pump TO supply the High S rvice Reservoir.
Whereas the water engine at the Aqueduct
Bridge across Rock Creek fails to furnish a
sufficient supply of water for distribution by the
High Service Reservoir; and whereas 10 is just
and proper that the High Service Reservoir
should be made to supply all those portions Of
the town not supplied amply, either by the High
Service Reservoir or by the Low Service-Bridge
street-main and whereas il is believed that the
erection of a steam pump at said bridge will
meet these requirements: Therefore,
Be IL oTddined By the Board Of Aldermen and Board
Of Common Council Of the Corporation If George
toaca, That there be, and is hereby, appropriated
the sum of forty-five hundred dollars, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary, tor the purchase
and erection Of a steam pump at the Aqueduct
Bridge No. 6 Of the Washington Aqueduct, as
provided in the estimate Of Colonel I. Ii. Same.
Chief Engineer, in his letter of 18th July, 1863
tor the purpose Of giving an ample supply Of
water to the High Service Reservoir; said sum
to be paid by the Clerk to the order Of the
direction of General n. Michler, in charge of
the Washington Aqueduct, or his successor in
Office.
Be it further ordained, That in order to provide
for said appropriation, that the Mayor and Clerk
be authorized to negotiate a loan with the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, to meet the cost
of said purchase and erection Of said pump, at
and for such time as may be necessary, and to
effect sale of the stock hereinafter authorized
Be IL further ordained, That in order to procure
means for the payment of said loan when it
becomes due, the Mayor and Clerk be, and they
are hereby, authorized to sell stock of the Cor
poration to a net amount not exceeding forty
five hundred dollars, on the best terms that can
be obtained i'm the market, redeemable at the
pleasure of the Corporation, and bearing interest
at the rate Of six per cent. per annum, payable
quarterly.
Be it further ordained, That said pump shall
be erected as soon as practicable after the
passage of this ordinance.
Approved, November II, 1869.
AN ORDINANCE amending an ordinance entitled
can ordinance providing for the opening, ex-
tension and improvement of West street,
Resolved by the Board Of Aldermen and Board Of
Common Council Of the Corporation Of Georyetosca
That section 1, OF said ordinance, be 50 amended
as to read-that to carry into effect the building
of the bridge to connect with street north in
Washington, ID. G., that the Mayor and Henry
ID. Cooke, of the Board OF Aldermen, and VIM.
l.. Dunlop and Jos. l.. Smms, of the Board of
Common Council, be, and they are hereby, con-
stituted a committee, with power to negotiate a
loan or loans on behalf of the Corporation. the
proceeds to be placed to the credit ofthe general
fund, the same to be used to defray the expense
of building the abutment and bridge proyi led
for in an ordinance approved October !, 1862 and
to be paid by the Clerk to the order OF The
Mayor, upon proper vouchers.
Sec. 2. ResOlred further, That to provide for
the payment of said loan or loans, the aforesaid
committee are hereby authorized to dispose of
the stock of this Corporation. on the best terms
obtainable in the market, bearing six per cent.
interest per annum, payable quarterly; the same
| to be issued by the Mayor and Clerk, as said
committee may, from time to time, require
| and that all ordinances contrary hereto be, and
the same are hereby, repealed.
Approved, November II, 1863.
| An ORDINANCE to provide for the payment of
costs of suits for which the Corporation is
liable.
Be ii ordained the Board Of Aldermen and Board
Of Common Council Of the Corporation o Geonqetoaca
That the clerk of the Corporation be authorized
| and directed to pay upon the order OF the Re-
corder all costs OF Court incurred i'm the defence
or prosecution OF suits in which the Corparatiou
is interested. lApproved, November u, 1869.
Il RESOLUTION making an appropriation to fur
nish the new station house.
Resolved by the Board Of Aldermen and Board of
Common Council Of the Coypo,a ration of Georyetosra
nat the sum OF six hundred dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same is
hereby appropriated, for the purpose of furnish
ing the new station house, to be paid by the
clerk TO the order Of the Mayor and John n.
Mitchell, who are also constituted committee TO
make the purchase. The money hereby an
propriated to be paid out of the METROPOLITAN
Police fund. lApproved, November II, 1863 81
A RESOLUTION making an appropriation to
meet a deficiency.
Resotred ty the Board Of Aldermen and Board of
That the sum Of twenty-one dollars and IS cents
be, and the same is hereby, Appropriated To no
paid by the Clerk, to the order OF the Mayor, TO
repair Of Potomac street, between Bridge and
Prospect streets. """
Approved November 70, lses.
A RESOLUTION for lamp post and fixtures o.,
Frederick street.
Resolved by the Board Of Aldermen and Board of
GSmmon Cosne'i Of the Corpora,:,u a, ,;>.r,-Io,.s
me; Wy "ss"s cause lamp post and fixtures
ior lighting 70 Be erected on the west side Of
Frederick Erect, between Second and Third
streete, and the Clerk is hereby authorized to
pay the cost thereof, to the order Of the Mayor.
Approved, November II, 1853.
RESOLUTION to pay bill of Martin Casey
Resolved by the Board Of Alderman and Board of
Common Council Of the Cooperation of Georgeto,cs,
That the Clerk pay to the order of Martin Casey
ten dollars and forty cents in fun, for ice fur
nished to station and engine houses, as per his
bill dated September 4, 1863.
Approved, November II, 1869.
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Ii lie well to be economical at all times and VI
IN connection with head covering Mr.. CUM
N1NGHAM, the Only Practical Halter on Ssrepth
street, respectfully informs the public generally that
for less than half the price Of new one he will RE-