Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-18
LOCAL NEWS.
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THEATER.-John f. Owens a. John Unit" In
the comedy Of SELF" and as John James
Pooley'' in the farce Of :" Young England"
CANTERBURY HALL-Sscond week Of signor
Abecco and Hiss DuvaI, with Butler, Armstrong,
Ward, Parker, Talbot, Clarke, Misses Miles,
Wells La Folle, Maggie, little Ella, and other
stars, in an immense bill OF songs, ballads,
dances and burlesques, concluding with the cap
ital pantomime, q Raoul." Lookout for the
grand matinee and presentation Of silk dress
tomorrow afternoon.
PHILHARMONIC HALL.-An original bill Of
Ethiopian chorusses, dances and comicalities by
the entire company Of sixteen star performers,
with sidesplitting afterpiece.
KINs's AMPITHEATHR.-Marvelo feats of
horsemaDship and dsxteritY by the whole ampi-
theatrical troupe. Grand afternoon performance
Tomorrow, and benefit Of NJ lie Heloise on Thurs
day night.
ORPHANS FAR, for the benefit OF ST. Vincent's
Female Orphan Asylum, corner OF Tenth and g
streets. Look out for a rare entertainment.
FRANKLIN HALL Seventh grand ball OF the
Stewart Holland Club Arrangements have been
perfected for grand time.
OLD Folks CONCERT, by the choir Of Union
Bethel Church, NJ street, between FSfseenth and
sixteenth streets, for the benefit Of the church
Music by the old composers ancient costum mes,
&c, &c.
ACADEMY OF Music, Pennsylvania avenue, be-
day. Free concerts at o'clock.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCILS, Feb. Il +.
3 odrd of Aldsrmsp.-A communication was re-
ceived from the Mayor, nominating David w
Garst for wood and coal measurer Of the Anacos-
tia district; John II Bird for inspector and meas
urer of lumber; John ChIsm for scavenger Of the
hst district Of the First Ward, in place Of Jacob
G. Carr, declined; Albert J X Baker for police
constable; and Edward B. Bury for apothecary to
furnish medicines to the poor Of the Fifth Ward.
Referred.
Also, a communication asking the concurrence
Of the boards to close the Corporation Offices on
the I'D instant, -" Congress evidently intendingio
commemorate, by special observance, the ap-
preaching anniversary Of the birth Of Washing
ton Laid on the table temporarily.
Also, a communication saying, :" the success of
efforts 10 preserve the Union, at Philippi, Rich
Mountain. Laurel Hill, Gauley, Hatteras, Port
ROYAL, Dranesville, Fort Henry, and the more re-
cent and brilliant achievement at Roanoke, and
the last and greatest at Fort Donelson, which so
elates loyal hearts Is especially welcome to the
citizens OF Washington and as the maintenance
of our national integrity is vitality important TO
the exisenceof our city az the Federal Metropolis
and our well-being as community, II might not
be improper to testify, In some public manner,
the satisfaction these events afford.n
Mr. Richards offered a series Ct resolutions In
reference to the recent victories, thanking the
President and Cabinet for their hrmness and wis
dom in crushing the rebellion, and the army and
navy for their heroic achievements; which reso-
buttons were passed unanimously.
A communication was received from the Mayor
nominating for Scavenger of the First District
Fourth Ward, VIM. yOuTdan; for Intendant of
the Asylum, Josiah Adams; referred.
A petition from James White, for the remis-
sioC Of hne, was referred.
An act amending act making an appropria-
ton for renting heating, lig hting and furnishing
station houses-allowiDg the Mayor to the
amount Of the appropriation Of 80 900 in heating
lighting and furnishing the station houses, in his
discretion was passed.
Mr. LlOyd offered a series Of resolutions con-
curing in the Mayors recommendation for an
appropriate observance Of the approaching ami
versary Of the birth Of Washington; passed
unanimously
The following bills and resolutions were passed:
A resolution requesting the committee on finance
TO report on the petition OF Mrs. c. L. Beale,
referred to said committee on the 18th Of August
last; an act relating to the transfer Of licenses
fixing the amount OF fees to be paid to the Regis
ter for such transfers; an act providing penalty
for selling coal In any other way than by the tun
Of 22iO pounds-punishing each breach of the
law by fine Of not less than three nor more than
i've dollars.
bill in relation TO the disbursement Of appro-
priatons for the market houses; providing for the
rendering Of accounts for work al the market
houses, or other expenses Incurred by authority
Of law, said accounts to be certified to by the
proper officers, and paid ether accounts against
the Corporation are: and resolution providing
for the omission by the City Collector from the
advertised list Of delinquent tax PAYERS Of the
names of officers and soldiers now In the service
Of the United States.
The petition Of \ Held, praying for remission
Of fine, was referred.
Mr. BTodhe from the committee appointed
e the last meeting of the board TO confer with the
directors Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company upon the subject Of constructing street
railways in Washington, made report in wri-
ting that the committee had a conference with
Mr.. Garrett, president Of the board Of directors
Of said company, who said the counsel Of the
company had no doubt II had the power TO make
branch railways upon the streets and avenues Of
nffv he vr0uld Ufv
the benefit Of the grant, for which they had
franchise from Congress, to this Corporation, with
no condition exceptaccommodation Tor the trans
mission Of freight from Georgetown and to the
Potomsc, the company paying for the same The
report reviewed the two rival schemes now be-
fore the House Of Representatives Of the United
states, and suggested that IL both should be de-
fea,ed It might be advisable to make terms with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, the
Corporation Attorney having decided that said
company has the franchise:
II was ordered thatthe report be published with
The proceedings aud lay upon the table.
The following bills and resolutions from the
lower board were referred One providing for
the Issuing Of small notes by the corporation when
the law authorizing such issue shall be passed by
Congress; ore in relation 10 street railways, re-
monstratiEg against the passage OF any bill by
Congress which does not give to this corporation
the police regulations, and the power Of taxation;
one providing for the appointment Of a medical
practitioner as secretary CT the Board Of Health;
and one instructing the Corporation Attorney to
take steps against the public sale Of the Washing
ton and Alexandria Railroad, advertised by Mr.
J b. Stewart 10 be sold IN Alexandria in April
next under the English deed Of trust.-Rsp
The resolution from the lower Board, instruct
ing the Joint committee before Congress TO urge
upon that body the Incorporation Of a new gas
light company, to furnish light at cheaper rates
than the present com pany, was advocated by Mr.
Richards, who thought gas ought TO be furnished
here as cheap as in other cities.
Mr. Bohrer opposed the resolution. He did not
want the streets TO be again cut up, and thought
the new company by furnishing the Government
and parties on the main lines, would get all the
fat, while the lean would be left to the old COM
PAW
Mr. Brown explained the provisions Of the bill
before Congress- and called attention to the fact
al - 50 per thousand feet. That company could
make more money at 81 per thousand feet on
contract TO run ten years, and furnishing only the
Capitol and White House and Pennsylvania