Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-23
GEORGETOWN.

GEORGETOWN.
CORPORATION APFAIRs.-Bourd Of Aldermen.
The Board met last evening. Mr.. Peck intro
duced an ordinanceitor payment Of bill of w. H.
Moore Tor printing report OF zen. Mlchier in
reference to the railroad bridge over the PotO-
mac river; passed. The following from the
Board Of Common Council were passed: Reso-
luton expressing gratitude for the adoption of
the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution OF
the United States; ordinance granting Samuel
trough in front OF their store on Bridge street;
resolution to pay bills Of the Fire Department
for the quarter ending March 81, 1870; resolu-
ton to pay bill Of HI. W. Brewer and Joseph l..
gineer of the Water Works, in reference to the
scarcity of water, was received from the other
Board: Hts purport is given In the proceed
Mr.. Cook said he thought Congress would make
more liberal appropriations for this important
work than heretofore. He had conversed with
members of the committee and they had ex-
pressed themselves in favor OF making
the appropriations necessary to put the
Washington Aqueduct in perfect order.
Mr.. Peck thought the policy Of Congress was to
the government we're establishing the credit
and improving the financial condition of the
country; yet he thought they would see that 1t
would be economy to finish up these water
the poor and workhouse for the quarter ending
March 81, 1870, was, after some debate, referred.
Resolution to repair pump, and one for laying
ton to renting market-house hall was laid on
the table. Mr.. Cook offered a resolution re-
questing the Standing Committee to inquire in
to the manner Of purchasing and furnishing sup
lies, and the management of the Georgetown
Poor and Work-hOuse; referred. Resolution to
pay Charles s. English; passed. Resolution for
the repair Of Road street, from High to Mont
was referred. Adjourned.
Common CouneIS-The Chair laid before the
the Board bill of Cropley N Clagett for wood
and coal furnished, (sA.25;l referred. MIR. Gan
gewer presented petition of residents on Valley
street for a pump; referred. Mr.. Grimes Of
fered resolution in regard to repairs of certain
foOtways; referred. Also, resolution author
izing the corporation Clerk to rent the Market
House Hall hereafter at 80 Per night; passed
Also, a resolution increas e salary of the
Market Master to 500 Fum; referred
MT Gafs s GGS
providing for the grading Of Prospect street:
referred. Mr.. Berry presented communica-
ton from the Street Commissioner, calling at
jefferson street; referred. Mr.. Gangewer
asked that the Committee on Grievances be
discharged from the further consideration
Of the petition Of William l.. West for a
remission of fine; agreed to. Mr.. Curtis re-
ported q resolution to pay bill of Charles s.
English, (e2O.11;) passed. Mr.. Gangewer re-
ported a resolution to paw the quarterly ac-
counts of the Poor ana Workhouse, Isl, 1T4;)
passed. Mr.. Grimes reported a resolution pro-
viding for the repair Of pump corner Fred
erick and 9th streets; passed Mr.. Collins re-
ported from Committee on Streets a resoluti on
providing for the laying of nag fOotways on
Congress at Beall. High at Sd, Fayette. between
Sth and M adisOn, and Prospect at Lingan streets;
passed. Also, q resolution apprOpriating 800
for repair of Road street, from High to Mont
gomery, ard Sth street, from High to Fayette,
which, on motion of Mr.. Dunlap, was amended,
reducing the amount to $500, and passed. Also,
from Committee on Water, in answer to a res
tina hot g. Spip ,oV
the engineer OF the Potomac water-works what
prospective improvements are now about
being made, if any, that this city NAV
have more abundant supply OF water"
submitted a communication from Col. T. B.
Same, engineer in charge of the Washington
Aqueduct, in which he says that no improve
ments or repairs are being made, nor can any
be made until Congress passes the necessary ap-
preparations. By an act making appropriations
TO supply deficiencies in the pprOpristiOns for
the service Of the Government for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1868, an appropriation cannot
be anticipated without subjecting the officer in
charge to fine and imprisonment. The commu-
nicatiOn closes as follows: 1.-THE prospect for a
more abundant supply of water therefore is not
both Georgetown and Washington may be en-
tirely deprived OF Potomac water, as the apprO-
pration for superintendent and repairs OF the
Warrington Aqueduct is completely exhausted"
1t was referred to the Board of Aldermen. Bill
for relief of w. H. Moore 1859 was passed, and
the Board adjourned.
MAY-DAY.-It will be remembered that wears
ago the custom prevailed among the cart drivers
of our town to decor ate their teams with flowers
and eyergreens on the first of May and forming
procession headed by band of music march
through the principal streets off the town, caus
ing quite a display, which was encouraged by
the owners of the teams so engaged. We under
stand that arrangements are being made TO re-
new this time honOred custom on Monday, May
ID
DEATH OF JOHN DICKSON, Eso.-Mr. John
Dickson, of the firm OF Dickson Il King, OH
Water street, and one OF the oldest citizens OF
Georgetown, died this morning, at O'Clock, at
his late residence, on the corner OF Stoddard
and Greene streets. Mr.. ID. was in his sd year
and has been failing for some time, his disease
partaking of the nature of paralysis. His fune-
raj will take place on Monday afternoon, ut four
o'clock.
The ELECTION OF vEsTRYMEN at Grace
Church for the ensuing year resulted i'm the
choice of Messrs. III. ID. Cooke, John Spencer
A. l.. Grimes, George W. Flather, j. w. Robin
son, w. Dunberth, Joseph Smith, and Frank L..
Ash. Wardens-JOhn Spencer and q. w. Fla
Their.
THE SUPPLY OF POTOMAC WATER.-By ref
erence to the Council proceedings above it will
Same was submitted to the lower Board, con-
tanning discOuragng information as to our
future supply OF Potomac water.
DRovERs' REsT.-The market Yesterday at
DrOvers' Rest was we'll attended. We quote =
100 head Of cattle ar $5aS925 per 100 lbs. gross
800 sheep Sal cents per h.; lambs 81 each; COWS
and calves S3OaS7O.
SALE OF CoTTAGE-Thomas Bowling auc-
tioneer, has sold the cottage, No. 81 Prospect
street, with lot 60 feet by 13S, now occupied by
A. II. Clements, to John T. Mitchell, for 81, $50.
nERCHANTs' EXCHANGE.-Thirty eight hun
bred bushels of red wheat and very choice sold
this morning at the leading price Of the season,
S1.4I per bushel.
RIVER FRONT. Entered and cleared
Steamer Express, Nickle from and to Balti-
more.
The COAL SHIPMENTS for the past week from
the various docks northward amounted to s, 2U7
tons.