Evening star., 1862-02-11
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusBMENrs To-NIeHf

CANTERBURY HALL.-SlQnOr h6udtAc AOCCSo
the beautiful sUngstress Miss Sarah Duval Iaioot,
Ward, Parker, Mile La Folle, little Eii9, ~
Miles, Vernon, and other stars IN orlIIiaa Ui!'
of pantomime and burlesques. Io.moiST 70 ,sI.sn, 49,
noon grand matinee and di"rou'ion " e'' ""'
gifts.
K,xe,, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES new programme of
Equestrian acrobatic and comic PerfoT mances by
Tom King Kincade, the beautful heIoiSe' ana
all the old favOrites.
FemaIe Orpbsn Asylum, corner Of 6 and Tenth
streets, Fancy and useful articles, confectionery,
ice cream, &c, &c
Ar.,v,.v OF Music Free concerts every day
ara o'clock embracing selections from the most
noDular operas. Hall open all day.
S.sBsrH SCHOOL FESTIVAL, at Franklin Hall,
conner of Ninth and ID streets, by the Foundry
Chapel IN E.) Sabbath School. A most agree
able entertainment Is anticipated.
PRocSEDINGs OF THE CITY COUNCILS, FEB. 10,
1852 B oayd Of 4ideTn1sS A communication
from the Mayor, transmitting one from the Board
Of Trustees Of Public Schools, asking an appro-
building on III street, (Which building Is now
used by the female department Of the public
schools Of the First District) was referred.
The pablic schools committee reported an act
spprcpriGting $50 to drain the basement Of said
building, and the resolution was passed.
An act relating to transfers Of licenses (hxing
the fees u the Register for sal transfers, and
act 10 ineree the pay Of the laborer Of the North
ern Liberty Narket, were referred.
Mr. Brodh head presented the following Joint
resolutions relative to street railways:
RsSoIrsd. That the bill which has this day
passed the Senate of the United States, incerpoT-
ating the Washington AID Georgetown Railway
Company, ard giving residents in the city the
preferences in subscription for stock therein, Is
entirely acceptable to this corporation and to the
citizens Of Washington.
RsSOlrsd, That 1t would be Injurious and un-
Just To the people Of this District to vest the fran
chise for street railways through Washington, in
close corporation, whether Of alien or domestic
speculstOrs.
RsSolred That the Joint COMMITTEES to attend
To the Interests of the Corporation before Congress
be instructed to urge upon the House Of Repre-
sentatives the adoption of the bill which has passed
the Senate, and that the Mayor be respectfully
questsd to transmit copy Of these resolutions to
the honorable committee Of the House upon the
District OF Columbia.
Mr. LLOYD urged that no action ought to be
taken by this BOa~d, as resolEtions passed this
Board recently In favor of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, which II was then urged had
the right Of way BY act Of Congress.
Mr. B0hrer said the gentleman had misunder-
stood the puTPOrt of the resolutions passed here.
Mr.. Brodhead said The resolutions alluded to
did not pass the other Board, and he was Of the
opinion they could not pass there.
Mi LLOYD thought the Board would stultify
itself by endorsing the bill before Congress- after
the action here In relation to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, which company the
MaGor, Corporation Attorney, and members here
said had the franchise by act of Congress.
Mr. Wendell said the Senate bill could never
pass lDS hOus1, several OF Dcot lOOOylSlS IN
in the country were here to defeat It. He spoke
understandingly, for he knew them. He was in
favor Of a railroad, bnt If, az be understood was
the case, TIE BaF,snOre and Ohio Railroad COM
pany was willing tc give its to this city, that
was the scheme OF most benefit to US.
what benefit was the Corporation to get from
ibis bii' Why, 3 per cent for the public schools
Of Washington ard Georgetown. Let any gen.
temsn BJure II up, and see IL that would be .
thousand dollars for either city.
Mr. Brown thought that as the members Of this
board were not acq TAINTED with the provisions Of
the bill, Il would, in his opinion, be better to
postpone the matter for one week The boards
ought not to be too basty, they might do better
than by the bill OF Mr.. Grimes or the Baltimore
and OHIO Railroad scheme
The resolution WIS laid over for one week.
resolution instructing the Water Registrar to
settle the water pipe account Of Messrs. Thomp-
son Bro. was passed
An act for the relief Of John P. Dennis-refund-
Ing him $40, deposited by him IN the Bank of
washington to pay for license which he never
ootained-was passed.
resolution instrueting the police committee
to inquire into the expediency of revision Of the
law in relation to the selling OF coal by weight
liking the ton at OCO pouHds-was debated; after
which substitute was offered, fixing the ton al
2,24O pounds. The substitute was then adopted
M. Wendell offered resolution for the appoint
Uent OF committee Of three TO inquire and report
20 the next meeting of this Board to the feasi-
bilty Of making an arrangement with the BaIti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company for the con-
structOn OF a street railroad in accordance with
The resolution was debated by Mr.. Wendell for
and Mr. Brodhead and others against 1t; and
passed by yeas 10, NAYS
An act for the relief Of F. T. Sands (paying him
for burying pauPers who died Of smallpox was
passed.
An act for the relief of James Curtain ito supply
adefciency in appropriation for removal OF garb-
ageD was passed.
An act FOR the relief of Frank Waller (refunding
him 81 S., hne and costs imposed upon him for
running wagon without license, } was passed
An act for the relief of RFinUPt
nHe Of $50 and costs, imposed upon her for car
rying concealed weapons, was passed.
resolution instTucting the committee before
Congress to ask that body for a continuation Of
the appropriation for lighting the streets running
through the Mall, was passed
resolution instructing the committee before
Congress to ask that body to pass tFe biz incor-
porating new gas company to furnish the Gov
eminent and citizens with gas at - so per 600
feet, was read.
SIR. Fisher was In favor Of referring the resolu-
ton to the police committee, and thought that
Instead Of having the streets again dug up, Ii
would oe better to ask Congress to legislate the
price Of gas furnished by the present company,
which that body had right to do.
Mr. Do-e took the same view OF the case, and
said the bill before Congress was nothing more
nor less than contract between the Government
and the new company TO furnish the gas for light
ing the Government buildings and grounds at
~ 50 per thousand feet. Would the, new company
main Enes'
The matter was referred to the committee on
police.
bill from the lower board In relation to street
railways was referred
The special order-the consolidation re,olu.
hon-was again laid over for one week
Adjourned.
Common CoEncil.-Mr. Richards offs,a5 ,ho
following resolution In relation to street rail.
waYs:
RssoEcsd, &c, That the joint eommitteeEof The
two boards TO represent the interests Of the Cor
poYaiion before Congress be, and they are hereby
Instructed TO use their influence to secure the in
corporation by Congress Of such railroad com
pany as viii guarantee to construct such roads
as viii secure to this city and District, and 10
the U. 3. Government, the greatest advantages
In the shortest reasonable time with the best
security; to wit: a railroad from George town
70 the Navy Yard, and branches from this
main road as follows: One branch 70 the depot
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad also
branches on Seventh street, north and south OF
said main road; also one branch from the inter-