Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-05
" FNTNG STAR
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


TIE BOARD OF CoNNoN COUNCIL met in
special session on Wednesday afternoon All
the members we're present, except Messrs
Albert, Baldwin, Clarke, McCutchen, and
Walker.
The President called the Board to order,
and stated that it had been convened in COM
pliance with a call Of the Mayor; which was
read and referred
Mr.. Lloyd introduced bill making appro.
nriations for the removal Of garbage and other
ofal for the year ending 10th June, 1857 /;
passed.
chase of scows and for the protection of the
dredging machine was referred.
Mr. Lloyd reported, with an amendment,
the bill from the Aldermen authorizing a
special tax fund and transfer from the sur
plus fund passed.
Mr. Gordon presented the petition of Mrs
Ann Scott, asking compensation for the loss OF
horse; referred.
Mr.. Bayne reported back the bill for the
purchase Of scows and for the protection OF the
dredging ma chine; passed
Mr.. Watterston presented the petition OF w
N G. FaiIfax, asking that some legislation
NAV be had for his protection against loss
caused by an error made by the late City Sur
yeyor; referred.
The joint resolution from tho Aldermen
granting the use of Market Space to Dan Rice
for equestrian purposes was passed.
Mr. Towles reported bill for the relief of
Robert Downing and bill for the relief Of
Henrietta Shryock; passed.
Mr. Waterston introduced bill making an
appropriation for opening Second street east;
referred.
The bill from the Aldermen to provide for
abatIHg a nuisance on III street north, west of
Twenty fourth street west, was nexttaken up
Mr. kennedy moved to amend the bin by
adding the words, "proy ided the expenditure
shall not exceed one hundred dollars" agreed
TO.
Mr.. Lloyd moved further to amend the bill
by making the amount payable out of the
Ward fund; agreed to, and the bill was then
passed.
The bill from the Aldermen making an ap-
.,ropriation for repairs on the eastern section
Of the canal was referred.
The Board then adjourned.
TIVE ToRcHLIGHr PROCESSION LAST EVEN
net was said, and studiously circulated
among the Germans throughout the Northern
and Western States, that if their Turner's
Convention was to be held in this city they
would be mobbed, and that to come here
would be tantamOunt to willingly mourning
the dangers of a riot. This assertion was
given out as one of the causes why the Tag
satzunp'' had been called to Pittsburg. The
German citizens residing in Washington city,
always ready to contribute their share, when
necessary, to preserve the fair fame Of cur
city, became exceedingly indignant when they
heard these rumors, and to show to the Tur
ners, as well as to the country, that there is
as much if not more security here than else
where, invited the Convention now sitting in
the city to participate in q grand torchlight
procession which came off last evening. in the
best order and with the most perfect decorum.
Preceded by the Marine Band, who were dis
coursing popular American melodies, they
marched through the principal avenues and
streets, and at last visited, in a body, one of
our old German citizens on Ninth street, by
whom the - Turner Bund of North America
had been invited to stand godfather to one of
his children, to be baptized that day. The
entire ceremony went of to the credit of the
participants not less than to the credit of the
orderly and well-behf we'd population Of our
fair city
NATIONAL THEArRE.-The anticipations Of
cur play-gOe and pleasure seekers generally
have been excited to the highest pitch by the
promised advent Of the fascinating Laura
keene and her entire admirable dramatic
corps on Monday evening next. The occasion
will be an important one, not less through the
intrinsic merit Of the rare enjoyment it offer
than for the gratifying and conclusive evi
dence it furnishes Of the intention and en-
deayOr Of Messrs. Ford Co. to render thei
magnificent establishment source of the high
est and most refined recreation. We will no
L" gid refined gold'' in praising Miss keene'
able corps dTamGtIgHe-sufice it 10 gay, tina
in aggregate talent, in completeness, and il
general popularity, its superior in America
might be vainly sought. The box sheet, nov
open for the security Of seats, indicates de
cided and daily increasing furore on the par
of the play-geing public. An entirely new
version Of Camille will be the initial play
THE WEATHER.-We are indebted to ''B ,
of Geo. Ie:Own, for the following notes of tn,
range OK the thermometer from Friday noon
August 2?, - this morning: