Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-30
GEORGETOWN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN-The Board met last
evening: Recorder Caperton in the chair. Coun-
House Hall, and to pay bill of Georgetown
Courier were passed. A resolution, offered at .
previous meeting by Mr.. Peck, to continue the
October last to superintend the construction of
the bridge over Rock Creek, to connect with p
street, Washington, having been referred to the
cessity OF its adoption he read one to the effect
that the powers of that committee did not ex-
pire with the term Of Office Of the old Board
continuing their authority by formal resolution:
ordered to be placed on the tile. WnereupOn
Mr.. Peck moved that his resolution be laid on
the table; which was carried, and the Board ad-
COMMON CoUNCIL.-The Chair (Mr. Dunlop
In the absence Of the President) laid before the
Board two opinions Of the Recorder, one in ref
Of streets for tapping gas and water mains
which says the Corporation has power to regu-
late the same, which was referred; and the other
derwerken ana others as to the mode Of pro-
cedure to obtain pay due them for serving ON
Coroners juIies, stating that the parties az
OF legal redress, and that it was q matter out
side of the jurisdiction of the CORPORATION;
placed on file. Mr.. Grimes offered a resolution
that the Market House Committee be directed
to have an examination made of the Market
House Hall by competent mechanics, in view of
the Richmond disaster, and to report on its con-
Messrs. Henry d. Cooke, j. b. Magruder, II. p.
Fisher, z. III. Cragin, and Alfred Pope
committee to represent the interests
Mr.. Fuller offered a resolution providing for re-
pairs of Gay street, between Congress and High
streets; referred. Mr.. CASTELAR,, from the Fire
department Committee, reported that 1t would
not be expedient to establish a system of fire.
alarm telegraph through the town at pres INT,
ana the report was accepted, and the committee
discharged. Mr.. Curtis asked that the Commit
DISCHARGED fha
alton of bin of Cropiey e Clagett, and that the
same be referred to the Mayor; agreed to. He
also reported resolution to pay bill of George
town Courier; passed. Mr.: Berry moved that
the committee on Streets be discharged from
consideration of petitions of Frederick Freund,
and also that of sundry property holders on
North street; agreed to. Adjourned.
LOOK OUT FOR YOUR CHIcKRNs.-The chicken
thleves who have been about for some time last
night paid their respects to +. W. Lazenby on
FIRST street, and quietly removed from his
premises fourteen black Spanish chickens (all
ne had) valued at $40. In fact thefts of this
kind have been so numerous Of late that two or
three of our citizens have arranged spring guns
on their premises to give warm reception to
such intruders.
The FLOUR MARKET during the past week
extra, s5.75as7; superfine, s5aA5 %: Canal fam,
lily, g. 30; extra, s575a$6.25; superfne, IS
MERCHANTS ExcHAKGE.-The offerings this
morning met with no sales, but the closing hour
was marked with sale Of two small lots Of corn,
white at S1O5, and yellow at S103.
DRovKR's RRsT.-The sales yesterday were
dull. We qu0te:-so head of cattle at s6 50as9 20
per 100 lbs. gross, 800 sheep, 6a7 cents per lb;
lambs, $3a$4.6O each; cows and calves, S35aS7O.
The COAL SHIPMENTS northward from this
tons. WV
WHITE HOUSE REsTAURAsr.-Re-openi
and free lunch on Monday next.