Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-08
LOCAL NEWS
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ard comfortable resort will be crowded. On this
occasion the beautiful Zinfretta will perform her
most pleasing arts the tig hi rope, ana M lie
Rayef be more than ever graceful In the dance
The S-igrist brothers will also appear In their
celebrated acrohatic feats.
ACADEMY OF Music -Signora Seydel with her
fine 'xecu'ions Of vocal music, please all who re-
sort to the Academy Of Music Rosenthal has Inc
refreshments on band, and employs pretty waiter
girls 20 dispense them.
APOLLO Concert SALooN-The attractions at
this cool and comfort ole resort are-Arnie West
In song, Worrill In negro eccentTicities, Mach
man on the violin, and Tiberini on ths piano
all to be enjoyed while partaking Of refreshments
dispensed by pretty walter girls.
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCILS, July Hoard Of
AidsymtH "A communication was received from
the Mayor approving the following bills:
Al sct authorizing the purchase Of an iron safe
for the Collector once.
An act authorizing the occupation Of Corpora
ton bulldogs for school purposes
A jolnt req olution requesting the Mayor 10 cause
iron hiking cups TO be attached to public pumps
and hYdrants.
Joint resolution in relation to granting the
schOoi rooms for religious purposes
The following were received AID appropriately
referred
The report Of the Intendant of the Asylum for
June.
The report Of the physician Of the small po1
The petition OF sundry citizens Of the Fifth
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the cInai on south c street
AJointresolntiOn appfopTiating sum Of money
foi repairing Second street east, from @ street
fRnds Of the r fifth Ward
A communication from the Mayor asking an
appropriation OF $40 TO cover deficiency in the
appropriation Tor fernishing medicines to the
poor for the year ending June 80, 1852
Mr. Bsrrisn, from the committee on unfinished
business, reported back number Of bills, which
were assigned to appropriate Committees.
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nrmed, with the exception Of James NJ Busher as
policeman for the Fifth Ward and Edw,d sum
meIs a. policeman In the Sixth Ward
The following passed the Board A resolution
5nsrucing the register to enter the names of GER
tsin peraons on the tax list; Joint resolution IN
sEHctng the committee to attend to the interests
OF the corporation before Congress to AJAX an ap-
pfOpriatioa from that BODY for repairing the streets
OF this city injured by army wagons passing over
them; oill making an appropriation for tie re-
PAIR VI lrst street east, between ID and streets
morrill, bill granting iona han Kirkwood leave
q supply two tenemens with Potomac water
through one service pipe; resolution insiructing
the committee on markets to report a bill for the
abatement Of nuisances around the several market
houses; bill making an appropriation for the
payment Of a Judgment obtained by Roger C.
Weightman against the Corporations; and a reso-
luton appointing standing committee on mar
kets-
MessrE. Clephane, Lloyd and Sargent were a D.
pointed the committee on markets
The following were read and made the spec Ial
order for Monday next A bill imposing taxes
for the year 1862, ordered 10 be printed; also a
bill fot dtffayng the general Ipenses of the cor
poration for the year tS62 ordered to be printed:
ard bill to establish the ONCE Of Superintendent
Of Public Schools
The tax bill introduced imposes a tax Of 40
cents on every 800 of the assessed value Of all
real and personal Is ate, all stocks, bonds mort
cages, and public securities except the stock is
sued by the corporation Of Washington, which is
eI mPtfrom taxation; a tax Of 10 cents pom every
siGo assessed smCunt Of capital EMPLOYED by
bankers, brokars, and money dealers and fur.
ther tar OF 10 cents on every s1CO for school pur-
poses. III the tax 10 paid In coin, due bills Of the
corporation, or Treasury notes, an abatement of
20 per cent. will be allowed IL paid before SEN
tember LIST, Of Is per cent. II paid before October
LIST, and OF per cent. IL paid before December
resolution from the lower Beard, making an
appropriation for the purchase Of Ice for the use
OF Councils, vas laid on the table
Mr., Clark offered Joint resolution CHANGING
meeting hour OF the two Boards, from LIST Of June
10 lst OF October, from p m to d m.
Alter considerable discussion the resolution
was adopted, and the Board adj burned.
Common CeXHeiI.-Tbe President and Vice
President both being absent, Mr.. J. R. Barr was
called TO ttrs chair.
The following petitions were received and
referred: OF w. II. Parker, g. F. Difen6e rfer
and Herman Cash, for remission Of fines; Il citi-
lens asking the cons ruction Of sewer on Seventh
street between I and Massachusetts, avenue asI-
Ing the grading OF L street between Fourth and
footway on NJ street across Fourteenth street
Mr.. Utsrmehle, from the committee on unfn.
ished business, reported the following which
were referred: Petitions Of J F. Ennis and r. a.
Clarke, and acts to prevent the erection Of white
and blacksmiths' shops and to prohibit the use
Of PRIV wells.
The following from the Board Of Aldermen
were passed: Bill to prevent cruelty to animals
oy imposing fine on persons who leave calves
and sheep tied about the market, and Joint reso-
luton authorizing the purchase OF hose for use
about the City Hall
The following resolutions were passed; Author.
hing the committee Of Improvements, to inquire
wnst Iegsiation Is necessary for a general repair
Of the streets, and appropfiating a sum to pur-
Chase ice for the OF the Boards
NJ Lloyd asked that the committee of claims
ne disc harged from the consideration OF the petit
ton OF 4. Campbell, praying the remission of a
me, on which an adverse report was made;
report adopted and Committee discharged.
Adjourned.
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