The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-02
uEoRaEroMN ArrAIRs.


GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
The CouNcns--Bodrd Of Aldermen
Board met last evening" Recorder Peck In
the chair.
Mr.. Davis offered q resolution, which was
adopted, lnstructlng the Joint committee rep
resenting the interests OF the town before
Congress to urge that section 1 of Senate
bill No. 1888, now before the Committee on
the District Of Columbia, be so amended as
to authorize the corporate authorities Of
Georgetown to subscribe, in addition TO the
provisions Of that bill, such amount, not cN-
ceedlng 500, 200, Of the capital stock OF such
other railroad company or companies enter
ing the town as they may deem advisable.
Resolution &c. CO. 10 relation 10 tax sales
was amended so as TO take effect from the
present date and passed.
Resolution &c. CD providing for the re-
pairing Of M arch on Water street was
passed.
Resolution &c. CO. providing for the clean
ing Of the streets was passed.
Resolution &C. c. plcdging the Corpom-
tion of Georgetown to cooperate with the
corporate authorities of Washington In pro-
yiding for another connection with Wash
iugton over Rock creek, was amended by
striking out the words "stone bridge" and
passed. D..
Resolution &c. c. providing for the en-
largement Of the limits Of tho town, was
passed. Oh
Resolution &c. c. In relation to harbor
fees, was passed.
Resolution &c. CO. providing for the pay
ment Of Judges Of election, was passed.
Mayors contingent fund, was passed.
Arcsolution offered by Recorder Peck, pro-
viding for the lighting Of the Mayors office
and appropriatlng S25 therefor, was passed.
Resolution &c. C.) amendatory Of an ord
nance approved August 3, 1867, was passed.
Resolution &C. c. providing for the relief
Of George Kraft, was lost. Adjourned.
Common CoWlcil.-The Board was called
to order by the President, (Esau Pickrcll.)
A message from the Mayor, relating to the
dangerous condition Of Bridge street bridge
over Rock creek, was referred.
Mr.. Kelley presented the petition Of sundry
citizens asking the repair OF pump. Re-
ferrcd.
Mr.. Jones presented the petition Of Mark
Young. Referred.
Mr.. Clabaugh presented q resolution in
favor Of the Ersning Star. Referred.
Mr.. Cox presented a remonstrance OF citi-
zens relating to swine running at largo. Re-
fcrrcd.
Mr.. Reilly reported a resolution providing
for the repair Of pumps OF the town, and ap-
Mr.. Cox asked TO be discharged from the
further consideration Of the subject Of swine
running at large.
Considerable discussion ensued upon the
discharge of the committee, when the ques-
ton was taken, and the committee dis
charged.
Mr.. Clabaugh presented a single rcsolu-
ton requesting the recorder to prepare bill
relating TO swine running at largci which
was adopted.
Mr.. Dunlop offered n resolution authoriz-
ing the lowering OF water mains on Road
and Montgomery streets.
Also, resolution relating to the raising Of
the grade on Green and Water streets at X
street bridge. Passed.
Mr.. Marbury reported u resolution rolat-
ing to the repair Of the causeway leading to
Analostan Island.
Mr.. Jones submitted report and rcsolu-
ton relating to the location of part OF Lin
gan street, leased to Mark Young.
Mr.. Sims offered resolution providing
for contingent fund for the use of the Com
missioner of Streets.
Mr.. Reilly offered a resolution relating to
the poor.
A resolution relating to the iootways of
the town was passed.
A resolution for the relief of George Croft
was passed by the following vote:
1cus-Mcssrss NlhDhuHu, DunlOp, nut
ehins, Jones, Marbury, Pickrell, Reilly and
| Sims.
Nays-Mcssrs. Cox and Mitchell.
Common Council resolution relating 10
another connection with tho city OF Wash.
ington by bridge over Rock creek, at
street, was received from the Board of Al
dcrmen, with an amendment, and amer de-
bate was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
A resolution (B. Al relating to harbor
fees was passed.
A resolution (B. Az for the enlargement
Of the corporate limits Of the town was re.
ferred.
A resolution relating to tax sales, with an
amendment of the Board Of Aldermen, wa:
concurred In.
Adjourned.
| SALE OF STANDS AT THE MARKET-uoUsE.-
The stalls In the new market were sold
yesterday at auction. Quite o number Of
bidders were present, and the stands sold as
follows; butchers stalls, two for eleven
years, for $500 each, and seventeen for one
year, at an average of $40 each Butter
stands-onc for $500, and two for $3.50 eacl
for eleven years; two for one year, at au
average Of $500 each. Hucksters' stalls
eleven sold for the year at an average o.
$500 each. The above price was premium
for the stalls, In addition TO the annual rent
Of $40 each.
INSPECTORS OF FLoUR.-Durlng the montl
just passed the following Is the number o.
flour inspections madei Barrels of Family
-four, 1880, Extra, 4,450; Super, 800; Fine
1870; First Middllngs, 1902; Second Middllngs
AZ; total, S,45S; making q total of 10000
barrels inspected since January /, 1869.