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GEORGETOWN. Affairs in Grorgesons. SALE OF A HISTORICAL BUILDING.-The large and conspicuous white building or the north side of Bridge street, near Fred-rick known asib "Pee Mansion," orthecld Bank of Columbia, has bern sold by ohn igne is realistate agent, fer the owners. to Frederi P Sawyer, E.g. for $20,000 cash. The history of this building is full of interest, It was on it about the year 1912. by the Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and occupied by them at race as a banking institution. Previous to that time the business of the bank was transacted in that portion of Lang's hotel now occupied as a bar-room. General John Mason, the then owner of Apalostan Island, was President of the Board of Directors of the Bauk, than which it is said there was at tue time no more flour ishing institution of the kind in the coun. try The new bank building, balle of tree tone and bri k, cost a little over $200,000 in gold, and there is DOW in the brilding the largest fire proof vanit ID the District of Columbia. The iron balus. trade over the massive front portion, was .0 peculiarly arranged that the words Bank of Colombia' were distinctly read in the railing. portion of which, however, were so rev. rsed by the subsequent owner that the name was illegible. The bank transacted its ensignees successfully there for many years: fact so prosperously that it was surnamed The White Cow. and as was universally remarked in 18.5, when 16 suspended payment. "She was milked so hard by ber owners that she died. The causeway leading from the Virgiua shore to Analost n Island was one of th results of its prosperity, the Pre-ident of the Bink, Gen. Mason. being determined to connect his cous. try seat with the main land, at any expense. Not later than ten years old building ou Water street was, after being sold, found to contain awoid iron safe, in which Wereanim bur of bonds of the Old Bank of Cola The Bank went under about the yes 1825. and the building remained unoccupied until about twenty years ago, when was pur based by the late George Poe. for $:500. Probably the ant-bill sand infection, with whichour G town readers are somewbat familter. and something to do with its depreciation in value. Mr Poe at once had the building so altered 18 to be converted into a private residence. aud Irved there for some years with his family It is said that the copper root on the building when purchased by bin, netted hom by its sale nearly the cost of the property, which has now been sold by heirs. During President fir. rison's administration be visit a Georgetowo, and the corporate authorities procur d the use of this building, which was then inle, for his reception, and after being me at the gate by procession of cbildren with floral offerings ne repaired to the bouse and held a levee of the cirizeus generally. BOARDOF ALDERMEN.-1 was no m ing of this board last evening for want ot a quorum. COMMON COUNCIL.-Presiden Pickrell in the chair, and all the members present Mesers. Marbury and Hutchins. A commuDication from the Mayor, inclosing a petition of William R. Woodward, administrator or Thos. Woodward, late coroner. was received and referred. Also, one relating to furnishing the tbird police station with furniture referred. Mr. Reilly offered a resolution in favor of Charles H. Burrell: referred. Also, reported accounts of the poor and workhon<< for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 1869; referred. Also, a resolution prohibiting wagons, drays and carts from standing on the streets when not in use: laid over. Mr Clabaugh presented a resolution in relation to the Market-s reet sewer, also, a resolution to prevent cra-Ity to animals; laid over. Mr. Jones offered a resolution in favor of B. F. Moxley; laid over. Also, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to contract with Dr. Joshua Ritchie as keeper of the powder magazine: referred. Also, a resolution relating to the improvement of Firth street, from Frederick to Fayette, and Sixth street, from Market to Fayette; referred Also.a resolution for the sweeping and clean. ing of the market honse, and appropriating and a thereior; laid over. Mr. Mitchell presented bill for the relief of Jos. L. Savage; referred Mr. Simms presented a resolution for repairs of Potomac street, between Bridge and Prospect: laid over. Resolution (B. A.) exempting Good Samaritan Lodge, No.: from the pay ment of tax for holding a festival, was passed. Ordinance 13. A.) for the opening and improv. ing of West street, at the location ot the proposed new bridge, was passed. Petition of Rev. L W. Bates, asking exemption of Coa. gress street Methodist Church Parsonage from taxation, was referred to the Committee on Grievances. Resolution (B. in favor of W W. Potter, coroner, waslaid over. Resolution (B. A.) making an appropriation to prepare indexes and records of deeds for the use of the Register of Deeds, and appropriating $700 therefor, was passed after being amended. on motion of Mr. Dunlop, reducing the amount to $500. Resolution (B. A.) for the erection of a steam pump to supply the high-service reser. voir was taken up. debated at length and its fu ther consideration postponed till the first Monday in February by the following vote Yeas. Messrs. Clabaugh, Cox, Dunion, R-ily and Wheatley Days, Messrs. Jones, Mitchell Pickreil, and Simins. This kills the resolution, of course. Adjourned FUNERAL.-The funeral of the late Peter'l Collison, took place this afternoon from his late residence on Bridge street, and W IS at. tended by the members of Columbia Lodge No. 10. and Mount Nebo Encampment No. .0. O.F The funeral services were per. formed by Rev. Dr. L. W. Bates, of the MP Church. after which the remains were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery. MERCHANT'S Exchange--Offering this morning, 7,200 bash fair red wheat with with sales of 500 at ($1.41, 600 at $1.42% and 1,70 bushels at $1.43. RIVER FRONT.-Entered and Cleared Steamer Express,Nickle from and to Bub more. Cleared-Steamer Thomas E Cshill, Maith, Baltimore. and schooner Jesse W.I. liams, Cole, for Nantucket,