The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-23

dent IN the chair.
! communication received from the Mayor an
nouncns his having signed certain acts.
MI THOMAS MILLER, from the improvements committee
reported bill for the relief OF Thomas W. Burch which
was read three times and passed. M
! Mr. HUNTINGTON ON leave introduced bill making an
appropriation TO repair damage done street south
between New Jersey avenue and LIST street which
was read three times and passed
Mr. Brown, from the claims committee, reported adj
Yersey on the petitions OF Humphreys Jueneann and
] OF Daniel Collins, asking to bo discharged which
agreed 10.
Dir b. aso, from the committee, asked be dis
charged from the further consideration of the petition of
Thomas G. Ford praying pay for oil furnished the North
ern Liberties Fire Company; and. after discu on
the subject was laid ON the table
Mr. PEARSON, from the claims committee reported the
bill from the lower board for the relief of Elizabeth Fer
guson, with an amendment which agreed to, and
| the bill was passed.
Mr. FIsnSa, from the committee the fire depart
ment, reported adversely the petition Of William NJ
Ives, OF Baltimore praying to be paid for repairs to the
apparatus Of the Northern Liberties Fire Company and
the committee discharged from the further consid
| Grafton Of the subject.
On motion OF Mr.. F. the board proceeded to the con-
sdeation OF the joint resolution granting the of the
western portion of Judiciary Square the Metropolitan
/ Mechanics Institute An amendment adopted, to
the effect that the consent Of the President of the United
States shall be obtained before the proposed building is
erected The joint resolution further amended and
then read third time and passed 9, nays q
On motion by AIr THOMAS MILLER, the nomination of
Sylvester f. Gates clerk OF the Eastern Market pies
Michael Conner, resigned, taken up and confirmed.
| Mr.. A. W MILLER introduced joint resolution author
zng the Mayor to distribute to the poor of this city,
Thanksgiving morning. two thousand oaves of bread and
thousand pounds of good beef and that the
cessary the expenditure be appropriated out of
the general fund which was laid on the table.
| After some further business the board adjourned.
| BOARD OF COMMON CouNcm.--A communication was re-
celved from the Mayor transmitting the report of the in
pcctor of fire apparatus, and announcing that he had
signed sundry bills
Mr. MonUS presented the petition of Agnes Ragn for
the remission OF line which was referred to the claims
| committee.
Mr.. JONES, from the committee of ways and means re-
ported joint resolution authorizing legal proceedings
be instituted against John McCala late city collector
and surees for the recovery of 44S the balance al
| legged to be due from him to the corporation.
After some discussion the resolution read third
| time and passed
Mr.. TuRToN from the committee on improvements re-
ported the petition of VIM. Jenkins and b. r. Monkey,
with bill for their relief; which read third time
| and passed
| Mr. POWELL. from the claims committee, reported the
petition of M. Lloyd. with bill for his relief which
| was read third TIM and passed.
Also, bill for the relief Of Patrick Barry; which
| read third time and passed.
Mr.. BoTRER, from the school committee reported bill
setting apart $25 900 annually for school purposes.
Mr. JONES moved to lay the bill ON the table which was
| ncgatiyed-yeas s, nays TO-
The bill was then passe,t--yeas H. nays 7.
Mr.. PARKER, from the committee fire department
reported bill for the relief of the Columbia Fire Com
| pany which, after some discussion was rccommitted
| After which the board adjourned
The ENGLISH orEnA.--The opening performance of the
New Orleans English Opera Company afforded our ct
rich treat last evening Such glowing reports had
reached from other cities where this company have
been performing that our expectations raised to
high pitch, but not disappointed Miss Rosae
Durand the Prma Donna has rich and melodious voice.
and her acting is charmingly natural and effective; Miss
Hodson possesses voice Of remarkable fexbiiity and
compass and Miss Ada King Marcelna, acquitted her
self well. Mr.. Fred. Lyster the meidling and mis-
cicvous barber repeatedly the paudits the au
dience and established himself artist Of dstin
gushcd merit In fact, the whole piece went off we
and gave unmitigated satisfaction to the large and bril-
| liant assembhge who present. This evening will
be presented Donzetts vorite opera 'The Daughter of
the Regiment in which Miss Georgia Hodson appears as
! Tonic, Miss Durand Marie, Miss King as the Mar
chioness, and Mr. Lyster Sulpce. AS specimen of
the favorable notices which this company have received
in other cities append the following from the Rich
| mond Examiner
I'VE especially and particularly commend to our read
the English opera troupe now performing with brill
liant success at the Marshall Theatre 1t is in every
spect equal to that famous troupe of which the mened
Seguns were for 80 many years the life and spirit
Crowded houses have greeted this company during their
present engagement in this city Not only is the singing
eminently scientific and attractive, but the acting
TUNES, scenery, &c., &c, perfect Besides all this
the exquisite beauty of two of the ladies Of this company
have taken the younger and susceptible portion of
our city by storm Having enjoyed the operate enter
tainments of this company upon several occasions,
take great pleasure in recommending it to the public,
! MEssRs. NJ w. GAIT BRonER removing to
their new and magnificent store, No 1854 Pennsylvania
avenue next to Browns Hotel building where they will
open to morrow with entire new stock of watches
iewelry silver ware, &c An establishment of this sort
reflects credit upon city and shows that industry and
perseverance in mercantile pursuits coupled with una
ing promptude in meeting engagements and executing
ORDERS TO lead to financial The Messrs
Calf sclf-made men, and emnenty deserve the pa
tronage of our community
CLEANING THE STREETS Owing an oversight the adj
versemen of the Mayor inviting proposals for the clean
ing of the avenues Streets alleys and CUTTERS the
val of garbage, &C. did not appear in Sunday morn
ings paper We call particular attention to it, and
hope the several contractors may execute their contracts
in such manner to leave for complaint upon
the part of our citizens
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL--Durng the past week
seven coal boats down from Cumberland with
an average of liz tons per boat and eighteen Others
came down loaded with wood and country produce The
receipts for tolls at the Georgetown collection Office for
the ascending trade $327 and for the descending
50, 99I amounting in all to So ,3ls No breaks
AZ oboutt I,E Hoe,