Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-28
GEORGETOWN.
BOARD OF ALpnRMHN.-There was nd ouorum
present in this board last evening. u"

BOARD OF AlpHRNKN.-There vas M or,r,
present in this board last evening. d"'' I'll"
BOARD OF Coxxns CourcIi-The Chair
presented q letter from Noble Hurdle, tender
ing thanks for the action of the Councils in his
presented the petition Of n. c. Jewell for per
mission to introduce water into his premises on
Gay street. and Mr.. Curtis that of the George
town Schuetzen Socieey for leave to open bar
during their forthcoming ball for relief of
the sick and wounded Germans. The COM
mittee on gas was discharged from the con-
sideration OF the petition for gas on Washington
water from that of Thomas Brown and others
on the heights for repayment of S275 paid for a
pump; and, on motion OF Mr.. Marbury, the COM
mttee on grievances was discharged from the
further consideration of the petitions Of James
Simmons and Z. N. Crittenden. The follow
ing resolutions, being reports from committees,
were adopted BY Mr.. Dunlop-To pay the
gas company s150s9 and Beall g. Shoemaker
1893 By Mr.. Curtis-To pay Assessors Ad-
Ter, King and Wilson $40 for services rendered;
w. n. & j. l.. Simms e24.5 for fuel furnished
the market-house; and the publisher Of the
Georgetown Courier SO for advertising and
printing.
THE TAX BILL PASSED.
The ordinance levying taxes for the year lS7 1
was then taken up and discussed at length by
Messrs. Collins, Pickren and Dunlop, the two
latter in opposition to the ordinance. Mir. Collins
stated during the discussion that the tar at so
cents would realize about sls, 900 for street i'm
purpose in the clerks estimate to be paid out of
the general fund, making q total of S23 600.
There would be a deficiency of ST., 900 on West
street to meet which would leave only IS 900 to
pay money already borrowed Of the bank for
street improvements and to keep the streets In
repair, many OF which needed il very badly.
Mr. Pickrell moved to strike out the 80 cents
for improvement of streets; which was lost by Q
tie vote MeSsrs. CASTELAR,, Dunlop, Fuller,
Grimes and Pickrell vsting aye, and Messrs.
Beall, Berry, Collins. Curtis and Marbury
voting nay. Mr.. Pickrell moved to fix the
amount of street tax at 10 cents; which was lost,
only Messrs. CASTELAR,, Dunlop and Pickrell
iavoring 1t. Mr.. Marbury moved to fix it at %
cent?; lost by tie vote-Messrs. Besll, Berry,
Collins, Curtis ard Marbury voting for it. A
motion by MIR. Dunlop to make il Is cents was
lost to 8. Mr.. Fuller moved to make il 20
cents, and 1t was adopted-Messrs. CASTELAR,,
Curtis and Grimes only voting in the negative.
Mr.. CASTELAR, said he was opposed to the bill
because his property was not enhanced in value
by the improvement of Washington street, and
moved to reduce the general tax from 10 to 50
cents; lost by tie vote. Mr.. Dunlop said that on
80 important matter. when a reduction Of tax
IL lost by tie vote ought not to be insisted on.
Mr.. Collins thought twas no fault Of those who
favored the bill, as they were as conscientious
and disinterested as those opposed to them
The members OF the committee on ways and
means had no personal ends to serve. They
looked only to what they believed to be the best
interests OF the town, and were well aware that
It was very unpopular thing to report a tax
the corporation As good as it now is, and carry
out any improvements. The bill was then
passed, Messrs. CASTELAR,, Dunlop, Fuller and
picIrsl voting against it; The ordinance as
passed imposes q general tax of 20 cents on
500, special tax Of cents, gas tax Of 10 cents
police tax of Is cents, school tax of . cents,
and special tax Of 20 cents for street improve
ments, making q total of Sl.45 on the 500. I
Mr.. CASTELAR, offered a single resolution, which
was adopted, rnstructing the Mayor and the
committee representing the town before Con-
grees to wait upon the committee Of conference
In possession Of the bill for the government of
the District, and represent to them the impor-
lance of inserting clause whereby this corpo-
ration may continue its routine business until
June LIST next. He also reported a resolution
granting the SchuetZen Society the request
mentioned above, and the subject was laid over.
lrequiring the action OF both boards,) and the
board adjourned.
FIRR.-At half past O'Clock last night Oficer
Harry turned in an alarm OF fire, which was
caused from Q defective fue on the premises
occupied by Richard Pettitt on the southwest
corner Of Frederick and I'd streets. The steamer
Henry Addison was promptly on the spot and
did good service. The damage by fire was in
considerable, but considerable damage was
done to the furniture by water. Loss about $3.50.
DRoyERs' RBsT.-The market at Droyers'
Rest yesterday " As dull. We quote 400 head
of cattle at S3aS7.15 per 100 lbs gross; 500 head
Of sheep, s3aS6.50 per 100 lbs, cows and calves,
s3oaS65 each; dressed hogs, s9aS10 per Toe lbs.
REV. CORNELIUS TYsEE, the great revival
preacher, will preach tomorrow morning at
the BAPTIST Church, corner Of Gay and Congress
streets. .