Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-19


NoTIcE Of Columbia Advertisement
10 be inserted in the BALTIMORE Sun are receives
at and forwarded from THE STAR Once.
CRY COUNCILS, March 1s-Boo,d of Aldermen
The Mayor sent in a communication announcing
his having approved Of an act to increase the sal
airy OF the second assistant teacher In the NAL,
primary school Of the fourth district.
Also, an act authorizing the curbstones to b,
set and the footwav paved on the east fronts O
squares numbered 126 and 1853.
Also, one Transmitting the report Of the WAITE
Of the water fund from its organization to tn,
present time; referred.
A petition from numerous citizens, PRAYING fo
naPpropriation to water portion Of Pennsylvani,
avenue, was referred.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Bill 10 carry Into effect certain Joint resoluti on
This bill appropriates $500 to pay for expenses In
cured by the Peace Convention, such as printing
clerk hire stationery during their late sitting
In this city. On motion the bill was passed.
Bill to amend an act approved January 2, 1861
entitled "an act authorizing certificates Of ndebt
edness TO be issued by the Corporation.
Lowry; referred
The nomination Of Hanson Brown, for scaven
ger Of the Fifth Ward, was reported from the
police committee, and confirmed.
Mr.. Huntington, from the police committee
reported a bill making an appropriation for clean
ing and watering Pennsylvania avenue; passed.
Bill 10 repair the roof ana other pdfo OF inc
Franklin Engine House; passed.
Bin authorizing a special contract for the
erection of sidewalk nre-Plugs passed.
Adjourned.
Common CouneH-A communication from the
Mayor, enclosing the report Of the Inspector of
Fire Apparatus for February, was referred. Also,
the report Of the Water Registrar.
The inspector OF fire apparatus reports as fol.
lows: The Frankln-Plastering on ceiling in the
second story falling, owing to leaks in the roof
One suction undergoing repairs; other apparatus
In good order, except the hose, which are hard
and dry. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in good order;
have between 400 and 500 feet of hose Columbia
in good order, except the hose. Anacostia-
Engine, suction and reels In working order; 400
feet Of hose. The Western-One hose carriage
and one reel in working order; $50 feet Of hose In
house, and 200 being repaired. The Metropolitan
Hook and Ladder and the American Hook and
Ladder Companies are both out Of service.
Mr.. Jones offered resolution requesting the
return Of certain papers to this board; adopted.
The petition Of III. EberlY, for remission Of a
fne, was referred.
Mr. Mohun, from the drainage committee, re-
ported joint resolution authorizing the Mayor
to pay sundry laborers for work done on the water
mains; passed over Informally.
Also, reported bill authorizing the payment of
expense Of setting stop-cock and ire-Plug In
Missouri avenue; passed.
Also, reported back the petition Of William B
Dyer, and asked to be discharged from its con-
sideration.
Mr. Morgan offered a resolution to refer to a
special committee consisting Of Messrs. Easily,
Van Reswick and Given; carried.
The joint resolution for the paw Of certain Ia
boTers, which was laid over Informally, was taken
up and passed.
The Aldermen's bill for relief Of Jas. A. Wise,
RENTING two fines against him, was passed.
The Aldermen's bill for relief OF F BRANDED
coming up, the committee was discharged from
its consideration.
The Aldermen's bill for relief Of W. H. Dice
was passed.
The Alder,nen's bill for relief Of Jno R
Nourse was passed.
The committee was discharge ed from consider
Ing the petition Of J. E. Dunawin.
Mr., Clark offered resolution calling upon the
Water Registrar for information relative to the
claims Of w. Dyer.
Aldermens bill for cleaning and watering
Pennsylvania avenue was passed-yeas IA, nays /.
Aldermen's bill to amend an act entitled an
act authorizing certificates Of Indebtedness; bill
relating 10 delinquent water taxes: a bill for ex-
pense incurred In distributing Potomac water a
bill for the relief Of }. n. Whaley; Taylor &
Hutchison; TO supply a deficiency for purchase Of
oil for the Union Fire Company were referred.
The board then adjourned.
TEE You've MES's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
held its annual meeting last night.
A resolution Of thanks was passed to Mr.. John
Van Santvoord for bis long and faithful services
as Superintendent of the Western Mission school,
he having felt obliged account Of his health to
resign that position.
A resolution was adopted returning thanks to
John P. lngle, Esq for his liberslity in giving
q
to place the Capitol Hill Mission School, and for
improving the lot &c.
IL was decided to distribute tracts at least once
aweek to all the United States soldiers now quar-
tered In the city, and the public are desired 10
aid In this important object.
The election Of officers then took place, Mr.. r
T. Morsell the efficient President for the last two
years and more. being constitutionally Ineligible
The result was as follows. II will be seen that a
large number Of churches are represented, though
in selecting the orhcers no denominational pecu.
Iarities are considered.
President-Mitchel H. Miller Ninth IT. Pres
byterian Church.
Vice Presidents-R. b. Ferguson, Methods
Protestant, Navy Yard; Irving X. Chase, -Four
and-a-half 81. Presbyterian; VIM. J bees, Firs
Baptist b n. stinemetz, Methodist Episcopal
Georgetown; and J. Hail Moore, Western Pres
byterisn-
Corresponding secretary-o knight, New Yorl
Recording secrstary-s. McElwee, Trinity
(Episcopal)
Treasurer-Henry Beard, E st Baptist
Librarian. II. Tucker, f 1T. Baptist
Register-W. E. franklin, Wesley Chapel
Directors-J. ID. Munroe, New York avenu,
Presbyte,ian; J. 8. slater, Methodist Protestant
Ma Navy yard; T: c. Daniel; Trinity, tEPi.coPaI;
Twis, Four-and-a- half st. Presbyterian
Nessrs Bradley, Rhees, and Wright, wer,
appointed committee to make arrangements FOL
The Association then adjourned to meet on mex
Monday night 10 hear the report Of the retiring
President, and transact other important business.
THEArER Notwithstanding the intensely dis
agreeable weather last night there was an over
flowing house to greet the favorite comedian, Joe
Jefferson. Immense was the applause when he
came out, causing him to blush clear down to the
roots OF his hair. He was cheered uproariously
all the way through the performance, as he al
ways Is In fact. The other parts lin the play Of
" The Rives'') were also sustained with infinite
spirit by Messrs. Hill, Roy, Bland, Raymond
Miss Alice Mann, Mrs. Mann, and others Of thIi
capital company.
Tonight, another wonderful bill" Paul Pryi
and " Mazeppan-with Jefferson in both. Thinl
Of that. Sir. 3. w Glenn has returned TO Wash.
ington from q very successful weeks engagement
In Baltimore, where he played to full houses.
YET ANOTHER FIRE.-About 10 O'Clock las
night four frame stables at the corner Of Ninth
and L streets, and owned severally by Messrs
Sibsry, Morrison, Drane, and Garner, were dis
covered to be on IRE. The engine companies
Perseverance,, Franklin, Columbia, and Union
were on the spot In time to save the adjoining
property from destruction, but the stables were
burnt 20 the ground. s-..-s "a. 1--r
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