Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-09
GEORGETOWN.

CORPORATION APFAIRs.-Bodrd of Aldermen
onered resolution, to permit Henry H. DODGE
10 occupy the ground at the intersection ot
water ard Warren streets, for an annual
ren rental. OF so; passed. Resolutions were then
passed: To pay expenses Of the Poor and Work
mouse ior the last quarter; appropriatIng 4l5 70
the Levy Court for repairs of county roads in
TOO, appropriating $50 per month towards the
maintenance OF the Home Industrial School: in
favor or the late tax collector for the repair OF
street eros sings; allowing Potomac water to be
in,Ioduced into Oak Hill Cemetery; and appro-
Pd1;sng S1'o Tor the Improvement Of Gay street.
Common Council Communicate was re-
celved from the Mayor, asking an additional
apP,9Pliauon Ior laying certain hagways pro-
weed for in resolution which passed the Board
Two weeks ago; referred. Also, q communica.
tion from the Street Commissioner In reference
10 tne bad corditon of a portion Of Water street.
near the coal wharves where in consequence of
the encroachnents Of a wall ON the street.
vehicles are forced to one half of the thorou Oh
10 ana mere being spring trickling throug h
IL - rendered almost impassable; referred
fettions were received from VIM. ii. Paypa ami
0unefs TOT relieving the West Georgetown M. n.
S rcn from taxation for street improvements:
rom GSorge w. Beall, the late Tax Collector
10 oe allowed certain credits for unsod pronertv,
ana from y. p. Agnew for permission TO have q
wall on his wharf, which projects on Water
the ornnTa1; as it nov dunn the pleasure of
MI. Curtls, from Committee On Claims, reported
resolution to pay bill of Levy Court Tor repair
Dassed NON January LIST to November 8, 1863;
ana Means, reported ga resolution making An
appropriation for the Industrial SCHOOL,, Of S35
per month; passed. Also, from Committee on
" ;for the Introduction Of Potomac water into
OAK Hill Cemetery" when the new Steam pnmo
Is completed, If said trustees comply with such
accorded Vi , ias as are imposed on citizens
Berry, from Committee on Streets, reported
dsso iissoiuuoh apprOpriating $50 to supply
;h nas IN appropriation for street cross
Claims. to %n ..om was raf,rreI the n..ition of of
,he late Tax Collector, reported ga reso-
luton Tor the relief Of George w. BealI;'
Rsssed. AldermeR's resolution in favor of II. II.
si"r S9S t MAS passed, MIR. Grimes asked suspen-
,,equesting the. Street Commissioner TO resign
his superintendency Of the construction of tSe
aoutments OF the West-stI eet bridge, i'm order to
t ms whole time to he business for which
ne va eiectea; and, If not, then that he resign
said omees. The Board refused to suspend the
rules, Mr. Grimes Orly voting in the affirmative
MT, Dunlcp offered resolution directing the
Committee on Poor and Workhouse to inquire
into the expediency of erecting a rail fence on
the west side Of the grounds; adopted. Mr. Cas-
ilear offered resolution directing the Commits
Tee on FIRE companies to inquire into the pro-
priety Of reducing the expenses of the fire de-
partment; pa3aed. Mr.. Berry, from the Com
mit1ee on Streets, reported q resolution to re-
par Gay street, between Congress and High
ahu dioinS INC l0OtWayS on the east
side OF Congress Street and west side of High
street, and appropriating $3.50 for the same the
work to be done under the supervision of the
Street Commissioner. Mr.. Grimes moved to
strike out "Street Commissioner and insert
Chairman OF the Committee on Streets" lost
The re- olution was then passed, and the Board
adjourned.
RELIGIoUs-The services Of the omission,
were commenced yesterday at Trinity Church,
under the superintendence of two Redemptorist
priests from the West, and will continue during
HnsrIt
O'Clock a. NJ, opening the mission, and there
VIII De Servlce every evening until its close.
The STAR BASE BALL CLUE held n meeting
on saturday evening last, and reorgani,ed by
me election of the following Off GERS :-Presi-
cent, Thomas Stewart; Vice President Charles
emerson; Secretary, y. Curran; Treasurer,
John L. Lang.
RIVER FIoSr.-Cleared-Stea Lady of
The Lake, Denly, Norfolk, with full cargo OF
four Entered-Steamer Geo. II. Stout, Ford,
Philadelphia.