Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-01

y DuDekr OF THE Couscu.-At times, the pro
eeedings OF the City Council are very interesting
on Monday the meeting was peculiarly .o tn.
apparent discrimination of some of the memher.
10 fatten certain officers, and the objection. AZ the
older members to the prodigalIty Of such prono
sition, caused debate, in which m.r,t.r. =.
9uainted with the city's affairs avowed serious
when the creditors Of the Corporaiion s,e io,dIv
demanding payment, and the CITY 4. in .uch =
miserable financial condition The io,nt re.olu
lions Oh MT Jones, relative to the water works,
Ceuseu discussion OF the financial condition of
the city, during which il was arc ned that at the
P,esen. ume IL was doubtful IL the credit Of the
corporation was worth a thousand dollars.
.ne ne1t matter discussed was the bill equal
ILing the salaries Of the magistrates In this dis
custom II was argued that as the United States
cases 90 not now pay enormous fees. and that
since the Government will only pay fees in lar
ceny cases, the Corporation DUG ut to increase the
pay Of the justices to make up for IL. Another
argument was, that as they had begun to fatten
ofncers already fat, out Of money belonging 10
corporation creditors, they, in justice to the
old game Of the magistrates was referred to in no
very nattering terms by Mr. Mulloy, who de-
scroed the bills as sent to the Criminal Court
under the 9 fee SYSTEM - but who nevertheless
''went in for having the Corporation paving
heavier salaries to the magistrates, without re.
gard to services rendered. This bill was passed
in the lower Board
The bill to prevent inhuman treatment of ,ni
mails better known as the "SheeptesD bill of
Mr.. wallace, was taken up, with amend ments
proposed by the police committee After few
remarks relative to the propriety of passing the
bill, from its putative father Mr. Jones. from the
second Ward, read from the city laws sections
which appeared to answer the purpose designed
Dy me nill proposed, and Mr. Parker immed ately
moved to lay II on the table; which passed by a
vote OF yeas IL, to nays S-thus ending Mr. Wal.
lace's "sheePses' question.
The next matter was Alderman Miller's "Poi-
hp hat md L
table.
Next, the police committee reported bill to
enforce the last clause Of the 18th section of the
charter Of 1918 The original bill was designed
TO prevent squatters on the public reservations
but the amendment Of the police committee
went still further, and, as we understood the
Chair, imposed fine on the United States Com
missioner Of Public Buildings for neglect Of
duty. As soon as this chairman was informed of
this fact, he withdrew his amendment being
convinced that the Council has no right TO nun.
| ish United States officer.
| The next was petition offered by Mr. Orme
from sundry citizens for the purchase of hogs
| say one hundred in each Ward to act as scaven-
gers for the city, in view of the ineficiencv Of
| the ortcers having charge Of that business This
| caused great Indignation among the members
| OF the Board. Some regarded IL as an insulting
paper Others as being highly disrespectful; as
/ a burlesqne upon the Council, and as ridiculinp
| their legislation. IL was moved to return il to
| the presenter to be taken where he got IL from
i
| and the precedent set by Congress in the case of
John Quincy Adams was referred to, as wei IS
/ the expulsion OF another member for disrespect
Motion after motion in reference to it was made
10 lay II on the table, to refer, to send il back
| &c; and, finally, without disposing Of 1t, the
| Board adjourned
| IHE CABLE CELEBRATION IN THIS CIrY.-To-
| day New York is all excitement The sponta-
| neous enthusiasm which improvised professions
and appropriated crude demonstrations, has,
| as it riPened grown into the shape of monster
| procession, &c, by which New York tells her
| Joy at the completion of the Atlantic cable Fur
| ther south the demonstIat are less complete
| and splendid; and in this city, Wall, Stephens
| q Co., alone echo the Northern demonstrations
| Inc preparations at their establishment are of
| the most comp etc character. AS we announced
d Few days since, superb arch spans the cornice
OF their store A platform has been erected in
'front.' and the stars and stripes, with the national
| ensigns of Great Britain, LELAND, France, Ger
many and China are displayed.
A7h O'Clock, this evening, the establishment
Will be illuminated, and at Is minutes before g. a
| concert OF vocal and instrumental music will De
| commenced at the orchestra, which has been
erected Tor that purpose In front Of their store
EsPuta's Band furnishes instrumental music, and
vocal " concord OF sweet sOunds' Is furnished
by Messrs. T. WV. Griffin, III. M. Teasdale, w II.
L: Morgan, J ID. Heath, and T.. A. TeasdaIe
The Instrumental programme will be as fol-
Duet, Paradise Waltz, Hail Columbia Anvil
Chorus, Polonnaise, Star-spangled Banner, cd
save the Queen, Early Memories variations J
La Marseillaise, Air, Yankee Doodle
The vocal prog ramne comprises the songs of
The Mountain Wave, La Marseillaise, God save
the Queen, Beautiful Star, Star-spangled Banner,
and Good nigh dear friends.
We understand that the National Hotel and
some other buildings, will be illuminated.
ODD Fellows HALL.-This popular place of
resort, the particular favorite of all concerts
lecturers, sSbwmeD: and ball givers, has recently
undergone complete renovation, under the su-
Pervision of Capt. Moore, President OF the Board
| OF Trustees Of that Institution. The walls and
ceiling have been painted in a style to challenge
the admiration Of all who have visited the build
Ing since It's assumption of the new winter habil-
lnehts Not only has the painter (Mr. James
O'BIlen) rendered this handsome hail pleas ant
scene for the eye to look upon, but ARRANGEMENTS
Tor the greater comfort and convenience OF audi
encfs have been entered into with adetermin nation
| 10 nave nothing wanting in this respect. The
| stage has been TemOdeled, and made more desi-
rabie for exhibitions by the introduction of new
| screens on either side, while in front, a large
| number OF substantial arm chairs have been pro-
vlded Tor the purpose Of reServs seats when occa-
1 sion shall make them necessary Much additional
| room has been made in the body of the hall by
tne introduction OF seats containing room Tor two
hundred people more than could have beer seated
under It's former arrangement. MANY of the seats
| are cushioned. Odd Fellows Hall in all re-
| sPects, will now compare with any other in the
| country, OF the same dimensions, for beauty and
| comfort, and its locality Is, without doubt the
very best in Washington city for concerts, fairs,
balls, exhibitions, public meetings, etc and can
at pinch, be made to answer very well for
| small theatricals.
THK GEORGETOWN SCHooLs.-These schools
are advertised to resume at sH O'Clock on Mon
| day, september 9th, with increased means of
usefulness These consist Of separation If the
female schools, ian arrangement they have al
| ways suffered for the want Of and other advan-
| ages, ana they are now complete, and offer an
opportunity Tor better education, in all that is
| essential, than private schools
The public schools of the North have attained
this point, not only regards the essentials but
| the accompllshments, covering music drawing
ana the languages; so that hundreds of the chfi.
dren OF those who are able 10 pay, are enticed
| there by the superior advantages enjoyed and
| hundreds Of others driven there TO secure the
| benefit Of those advantages
The secret Of the success of the public school
| system may, perhaps, be found in a very trite
| remark made by The principal of a boarding
school, at one OF tho public examin nations of these
Georgetown schools, that ''.n private schools the
schools were made by the pupils, but In these
public schools, they were made by the teac be rs
| and other lawful authority