Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-09
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were James A. Kennedy, George McNeir, JO-
seph N. Pearson, Samuel Drury, George W.
Riggs, Joshua Pierce, Robert White, Hsmil-
ton LOughborough, Sayles j. Bowen and DR.
Henry Haw. The board took up the bill re-
Gently adopted by Congress to provide for
the instruction of youth in primary schools
throughout the county Of Washington in the
" be laid out in seven districts, two west Of
Rock Creek; three between Rock Creek and
the Eastern Branch and two east and south
of the branch.
The following resolution was adopted
"RssOIUsd, That the following named per
sons be and they are hereby appointed com.
missioners Of Public Schools, for the county Of
Washington, to hold their Offices until the
second Monday Of May, 1857, and until others
are appointed in their places
"From between Rock Creek and the East
ern Brarch-Messrs. Allen Dodge, DR. John
C Fairfax, and George MoCeney; from west
Of Rock Creek-William ID G. Murdoch ard
Jas Nourse; from east and south Of the East
ern Braneh-Geo. NJ Young and ]. r. Liv-
ingstou, Jr.
The following resolution, offered by George
W. Riggs, was then unanimously adopted:
RsSOfred, That in compliance with the
thirteenth section Of the act entitled An act
to provide for the public instruction of you'll"
&C., there be, and hereby is, levied a school
tax Of one-eighth Of one per cent. on all the
asseSsable property Of all white male citizens
Of this county, for the support of primary
Shoots, authorized in the county in the said
aes-which tax shall be collected by the coun-
ty collector in the same manner and under the
same regulations as other taxes, and as pro-
yidei for in the act above mentioned.
Messrs George W. Riggs, Sayles Bowen,
and George McNeir, were appointed stand
ing committee of the court
The court then adjourned.
NATIONAL THEATRE-We anticipated full
house-yea-an overlooking house at the Ma
tional last night, but it had not come within
the range Of our expectation to find such
densely packed audience as met our view on
entering the theatre
If the charming Laura was not gratifed by
such a reception she must be hard to please,
that's all, Camille" went off satisfactorily
on the whole, though from the fact that most
CT the company reached the city only yes.er-
day, there were some few bitches in the per-
fJrmance, unavoidable upon a first represen-
tatiOn in strange theatre
Miss Keene was most heartily welcomed
upon making her appearance st the foOtligbts,
in the frst act Of Camille" az was Mr..
George Jordan, an old favorite here. AsCa-
mile, Miss K had the difficult task Of repre-
sentinc character that has no precise cOun-
lerp4rL elSeW0cIC luGu III IdUCt, anu WHICH
it is not easy to place understandingly before
an American audience. That she succeeded
in gaining the universal piGudits of her intel
ligent and critical audience Of last night is
the most conclusive evidence of her remarka-
BILE powers Of expression and delineation.
The concluding piece, the extravaganza OF
Novelty was received with shouts of delight.
A repetition was inevitable, and it accord
iugIy is announced for tonight. In addition
tba-a ia tn ka narfOrmaH ha aptIrelv
play entitled dreams of Delusions,i and
also the play Of 1.-TWO can Play at that
Game;'' rich bill, indeed.
We should be glad, had VIC space, to notice
this troupe In eEtsnsO, but it is sufficient to
say, that in most respects it is the most salts.
factory company that ever occupied the Ma
tiOnal boards.
The CRY CoUNcILs.-At the usual hour for
meeting, o'clock, there were but three Al
dermen in attendance, and after waiting few
minutes they adjourned, there being no quo
rum present. About ten minutes later a suff
cient number Of members Of the Board were at
the City Hall to have formed a quorum; but
the Board having adjourned, they also left
In the Common Council the registration
bill was under consideration Numerous
amendments were proposed, and among them
one by Mr. James A. Kennedy, designed t.
prevent cOlonizing. II declares IL at the Reg
within thirty days of al election; and persons
moving from one Ward to another within that
time, must vote IN tie Ward from whence they
came. This amendment was adopted, and the
bill passed. The communication from the
Mayor relative TO the public school in the
Northern Liberties engine house was read and
ordered To be published with the proceeding.
The Mayor also announced his approval OF
recent acts Of the Councils.
CENTRE MARKsT.-The experience of sell
ers and buyers is, that the Corporation of
Washington should not longer delay providing
better aud more extensive accommodations for
the important trade. Years ago the subject
of a new market house was agitated and a
plan for structure prepared by Mr.. Ranlett /;
and former Mayer said it could be built
without drawing dollar from the city's cOf
fers. Yet We hear OF no movements calcu-
lated to crafty the public hope and demand
10 this respect
This morning there was a remarkably fall
attendance at the market-house and in its vi
cinity. Wagons extended westward several
squares along the line Of curbstones But in
rainy weather the outside stands are aban-
dOred, and the number of vendors, as a cor
sequence, decreased, at the EXPENSE of the
pockets Of consumers. Whether a new and
decent-loOking house shall be erected or not,
II is the duty Of the - city fathers to take
Immediate measures for the accommodation of
the market people.
TIE GRAND EXCURSION We hear Of a
gOCdly number who intend to avail themselves
Of trip to Old Point, Norfolk and Portsmouth,
to be afforded by the Washington Light In
fantry; the excursion to take place on the
twelfth Of September, leaving at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon The names of these prominent
places within reach Of the passengers are sug-
ge2tlve Of old ocean, ard of extensive fortif-
cations, Of great ships, Of fine fishing, and good
eating the incidents TO be varied among other
things by cOrnet and cOtillon band The
trip will occupy from Friday afternoon until
Monday morning; tho "rOUnd ticket being
only two dollars and half. Really, we have
never heard Of a more attractive entertain
ment. Read tie advertisement in to-day's
Star.
DISTURBING CoNGREGATIoSs.-Last week
we noticed a complaint from the members of a
cOioret cOAgTe. alton TO the effect that num-
bers OF persons collected around the doors of