Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-08
GEORGETOWN.

CITY CouNCILs.-There was no meetinp of
me Board OF Aldermen last night, no quorum
being present.
In the Board of Common Council, a commu-
nication was received from the Mayor enclosing
sunory bills OF the fire department, and recon-,
mesdlDg pay ment or the same; referred. Also
communication from the Msvor enclosing a
letter from VIM. Laird, Corporation Clerk with
reference to certain loan for school plrposes,
and certain bank stock, which he recon me nds
to be sold and the money turned over 10 the
corporation; referred. Mr.. Grimes presented
petition from Geo. Hill and others asking for
TIE erection OF lamp-post; referred. Mr.
Msrbury presented petition from the Union
Benevolent Society asking for the exemption
from tax or the Old Ladies Home; referred.
hlr. Curtis presented petition from .JoseDh III
Bradley ana Others asking for the LAYING of a
sidewalk and tag footway; referred. Mr. Dun
Top presented bills from Hugh Caperton and c.
r feck Tor professional vices; referred. Also
petition from j as. II. Welsh and others for the
erection OF lamps on the line OF the canal cen
FREDERICK street and the Aqueduct: referred
Hr. Curtis offered resolution providing for the
cleaning and lining OF the streets; referred
Mir. Casuear presented resolution providing
that the Mayor have exclusive jurisdiction over
the Market House Hall, and that il be opened
ana lighted for use of public meetings at the
discretion OF the Mayor; referred. A Communal
cation from the Recorder in reference to the
Measurer of Lumber was referred to the Clerk.
in To su' law
Aldermen. MIR. Curtis offered resolution TO
employ an attorney for and in behalf of the
corporation IN the settlement OF pending suits;
referred. The following bills were then reported
favorably upon and passed TO pay for aims
house fence; to provide for the cleaning and
Inning OF the streets; to employ An attorney for
from taxation; 70 erect lamp posts on the line of
The canal from Frederick street to Aqueduct
The resolution offered by Mr.. CASTELAR, in rela-
ton 10 holding public meetings in
MARKET-HoUsR HALL
was taken up; Dir. Casalier said the market
horse nall appeared to be in the hands of a
CLIQUE, who, in his opinion, showed partaity in
the letting OF the hall, which he, as a tax payer
was opposed to. He had known the person who
had charge OF ii to refuse to open il for repub-
llcan meetings, when meetings of the democrats
were favored without opposition. Mr.. Grimes
denied the charge of there being any clique or
any partislity being shown to either OF the po-
lifieai parties; clique of a few men who
called themselves the republican party had
been refused the hall on one occasion ONLY, and
as long as he had anything to do with the rent
ing OF the hall he would oppose its being opened
Tor any irresponsible clique. Mr.. Casalier said
he did not believe the market house committee
had any right TO charge for the hall when the
republicans held meetings, making them paw
ior the gas and rent when used by the demo-
Gratis. MT. Dunlop read the law on the subject,
showing that the authority rested with the mar
ket house committee exclusively, and stated
that be had refused to sign the applications tor
use oil The hall on the ground that the meetings
were not OF general or public character. He
was IN favor, however, Of changing the rules
making the hall free tor ALL if it was advisable.
WI sdtu no ulscfltnlnatl0u had been
made between political parties; this attack was
directed against him, but he repealed il, feeling
conscious that he had acted strictly in accord
ance with the rules adopted 10y the Councils. He
repeated again that he would not open II for
cliques of either party. Mir. Curtis said the on,v
remedy was BY amending the rules yss;ing Ali
authority IN the Mayor. Fir. Casilelr DIS
avowed belonging to any political chque- but
he wished the matter set right; the hall h. lOngcd
20 the whole of the taxpayers. Mr.. Dunl.p
moved all amendment 70 the rules yeS;,nc tine
u no hat -
be opened tor all meetings relating TO the AZ
fairs OF the town, which was adopted All
jouTDed.
COAL SEIrNHSTs.-Tbe coal trade during the
week ending last sEt was active, -1G-1f toms
having been received. and Il $50 tons shipped
OF winch the Borden Mining Comuany received
I,'"o and shipped 2,iiS tons. The ConSol. Ia
ton Company received 80 tons aud shipped
2.'3 tons. and the number OF tons reca we'd at
ksy Dock was I,oJ4, and the number shipped
DRovXRs' RssT.-Tbe market Yesterday at
DTovers' Rest was dull, former prices not be ing
maintained. Three hundred head OF cattle
were sold. sJa>S per 100 pounds gross; 100
sheep, S4aSf per loo pounds; COWS and calves,
>Joa>tO each; veal calves, S7aS9 per 100 pounds
About 40 head Of cattle and $50 sheep were left
over, the butchers taking the remainder.
TIE STEAMER JOHN GIBSON, cleared ves.er-
aiternoon with 900 barrels OF -four for New
York. -
SCHOONER SUNK.-The schooner Agnes Ann
captain K. NJ Miller, bound for this port, was
sunk of Point Lookout on Thursday March 3Oth
viii prove total loss. The crew we're all
saved.
Mr.. RILEY A SHINN desires US to state that
ne does not intend to leave his residence in this
city, after having been IN business here for over
seventeen years past. Being out OF business
now, however, he will probably reside every
summer on his farm in New Jersey, keeping his
winter residence here.
~The Miners Journal wants the Scbuylkill