Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-23
GEORGETOWN.

GRORGETOwN CoUNClLs-BoARO OF Al
last hight, Mr.. Davis in the air. Common
Council resolution appropriating Slt0f for re-
PaGEs 10 the Fails road on the west side of the
Chaln Bridge, was passed. Also, resolution
appropriating $3.50 to repair broken arches on
High and Beall streets; passed. Also resoiu-
ton granting permission to VIM. A. Hutchias
TO open Third street and tap the sewer for the
same pas sed. Also, resolution refupding five
dollars paid as license tor holding ball for the
dement, OF the German and English school;
passed Also. resolution appropriatng 490435
que the FIRE Department, and 1912 25 due i. II.
Donohoe for furnishing water pipe for the use
OF the Corporation; passed, with the under
standing that the comm unicaton from the
Mayor IN reference to M. Donohoe's bill shall
be referred to the Recorder. Mr.. Thomas
offered a resolution requesting the MAYOR to
furnish TO the Board as soon as practicable
such plan or plans as in his judgment will
SUIT the ideas OF the Police Commissioners
ana the wants of the police force tor the con-
structlon of a house for their accommodation;
which was passed. A communication from
the Mayor enclosing letter from Mr.. W. ID.
Wise with reference to dredging the channel,
was, on motion Of Mr.. Thomas. laid on the
table. hr. I. gave as his reasons for making
such motion that there was not one word in the
eommLn Lion concerning the Georgetown
channel. ard he could not see why II was sent
to the Board a. al. Common Council resoIu-
lion to pay the second Jury in the eond-mua-
uon OF certain portions of Stoddard street WAS
referred TO JOINT Standing Committee. Reso-
luton In favor OF the Georgetown Courier, e.
W. Brewer, a Basil NJ. Burrows, was
passed Council ordinance levying a lax for
me year 1862 having been referr.d by the
CounCl 10 the JOINT Standing Committee,
the same disposition of il was agEeed TO by his
BOARD. Resolution approprlatIng So for sweep
ing ont the arket- house, provided that not
more than Sl5 De paid per month, was, on mo-
tlon o. Mr.. Thomas, SO amended As 10 make the
appropriation S75, and the pay per month
$3.50, and then passed Ordinance amenda.
tory OF an ordinance relating TO the duties OF
the Tax Collector, accompanied with a com.
municatiOn from the Mayor, setting forth his
reasons tor having vetoed said ordnance
which ordinance was re- Zen cted by the Council
over the veto of the Mayor, was, on motion of
MIR. Bronaugh, postponed, as, in his opinion.
there was legal question I'D volved, which
would require time to inquire into. The board
then agreed to the message from the Council
proposing joint con ventIon OF the two boards
for the purpose of going into an election of
Surveyor. Mr.. Bronaugh was, on IN otto. of
MIR. Thomas. appointed a member of the Joint
Committee on Accounts of the two Boards on
the part OF the Board OF Aldermen. Adjourned
COMMON COUNCIL.-The Mayor transmitted
comm unications as follows: One enclosing a
commu nicftion of W I'M. ID. Wise, of Washing
ion. enclosing plan submitted to the Board
OF Trade for deepening the channel Of the Poto-
mac river and reclaimiLg land along the river
front from the Navy Yard to 9eorgetown. re.
felrcd to the Board of Aldermen. Also, one
amendatory Of an ordinance regulating the du
ties OF the Tax Collector, directing him to ad
yertise lists Of delinquent tax PAYERS in the
STAR, assigning as his reasons therefore that
tne oIomance would be imperative, as the
tax lists OF the present year were alread in the
hands OF the printer. Mr.. Clements moved
that the ordinance pass, the objections of the
Mayor to the contrary, notw Outstanding AZ
those objections had no weight whatever Tina
amendatory ordinance was not retroactive. and
why its passage would interfere with what had
been legally zone he could not see. 1t could
only guide the Tax Collector after its passage
The Mayor. no doubt, had other reasons. He
hoped to be a candidate tor Mayor again. and
probably wanted to strengthen himself with
the other side, (the Conser vatives.) The ordi.
nance was then passed over the MAYORS
Veto. Yeas, 9; nay, 1; (Mr. Darby0
Mr.. Clements presented the bill of Basil NJ.
Burrows for work done at the markethouse:
referred. Mr.. Darby presented a communica.
tlon from the agent of the New York, Wash.
mgton. and Georgetown Steamship Company.
ssking the use OF the terminus OF High street
for wharfage purposes, the use of the same to
te paid for; referred. Mr.. Rsmsburg present.
ed hill of f. PIckren 4 Co., (SiI5i2I for luna
Der; referred Mr.. Clements offered a resolu.
ton providing for the sweeping of the mi rket.
house; passed.. Mr.. English, from WAYS and
Means Committee. reported an ordinance lew
ing taxes for the year 1850; which was referred
to Joint Select Commit tee Of the Boarus Mr.
Collins, from Claims COMMITTEE reported res,
olufion - pay bills of Georgetown Courier
$3.50; II. W. Brewer, Surveyor. SI3S 20: Razii
NJ. Burrows, $3.50, and it was passed; Also
reported a bill TO pay second Jury on the con.
deTnat on Il Stoddard stree. for services xliO
passed. Mr.. English offered concurrent res
olution that the TWO Boards &c into Joint con-
Ten.ion to elect Surveyor in place Of Colonel
I. b. Same, dc lined agreed to. Mesrss. Darby
and Collins We're appointed a committee TO no.
THY the Board of Aldermen that they vare
ready to 60 into icint convention.
JOINT COMMUNICATIVE Boards having
met in JOINT con vention, MIR. Davis rresidine'
Ghe Chan stated that the business OF the con.
vsniioG vas to elect Town Surveyor in place
Of Col. 1. b. Samo declined, and read a letter
from H W. Brewer offering himself as a eau.
didate. MIR. Darby was chosen to cast the vote
OF the convention, and Messrs. Hill and Well.
being appolpto tsllers, reported that the unan.
imous vote Of the convention was cast for H.
W. Brewer; whereupon he was declared
elect. d..
The Council reassembled after the Joint CON.
vention was dissolved, when the ordinance for
the better government of the poor aud WORK.
house wds received from the Board Of Alder
men with IN amendment; which was concurred
In. Board OF Aldermen amendments to G. q
Tesolu ions in regard TO the award iury for the
condemnation OF Stoddard street. and the
sweeping of the market house, were lon.con.
CURE III. Adjourned.
PROPERTY IDENTIFIED.-A wagon load of
grease which was captured Yesterday morning
in the hands Of thieves on Fayette street was
identified this morning by Horace Bagley, re.
siding on Rock Greek as his properly The
thieves Silas Jones and William Cole had a
bearing before justice Buckley yesterday, and
were sent to Jail for court.
The FLOUR MARKET.-The following prices
for fopr have ruled during the week: WeIch's
Family, SiiaSI45O; Georgetown Family, Si2 50
sSl'; Extra, S9asi1; Superfine, Sass; CInal
Family, eilaSl250; Extra, Ss.5OIs9; Superfine,
S6.JOIS7.
CONPIRMATIoN.-Bishop McIivaine of Ohio
will administer the rite OF confirmation to-mor-
row evening, at O'Clock, at Grace Churcn,
on High street. below the canal bridge
FREE LECIURk at Grace Church Chapel this
evening. by DIR. Robert Reyburn, subject "Cir-
culatOn of the Blood and the Apparatus of
Breathing" See Advertisement
DRovERs RKsT.-The sales at tins mart yes
terday were as follows: 200 head OF CATTLE at Is
ass per 100 lbs. gross; 800 sheep, at S6aS650 per
Lead; COWS ana calves, from 80 to so.
THE GERMAN LUTHERAN CBURCH-At this
church tomorrow, Rev. John J. Suman will
be installed as pastor. The services will be
conducted by Rev. DIR Diehl and Rev Messrs
Einckel and ReitZ.
RIVER FRONT.-Entsred Steamer Empire,
Price, New York, with merchandise for Dis.
uict merchants.
Gaorrofoun Advarf;con,on<o