Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-07
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THEArER.-A nne bill-three pieces with John
E. Owens In all.
CANTERBURY HALL.-A grand bill Of novelties,
des Alpes," Wards great Corde Volante feats
and all the fsvorites in spirited performances
Look out for the matinee and silk dress to-mor-
row afternoon.
CHRurv's The attractive extravaganza Of
New Years Calls, ;" and a rich variety Of songs
and burlesque. Don't miss the great skating scene
tonight, by any manner Of means
KNEES AMPHIrHEArKR.-Aho host Of attractions
to-night-Dan Rice, the blind steed Excelsior,
IT, the dancing horse, and 90 them mules - with
the entire troupe In q grand display. A daylight
performance tomorrow afternoon. Last night
the amphitheater was crowded with ladies and
gentlemen, and some hundreds Of persons who
came late were refused admission. Mr.. Tom
King requests TO say that he has $50 front seats
that can be purchased during the day and held In
reserve, at q moderate charge.
TIRE HUTCHINSON FAMILY-Mount Zion M. E,
Church. Georgetown. A nne musical entertain
ment, embracing choice collections of ballads,
songs and melodies. We advise our Georgetown
readers to 60, by all means.
ACADEMY OF Music, Pa avenue, between Ninth
with excellent Refreshments, &c. Doors open at
three O'Clock p. m.
CITY COUNCILS Jan 6-Board of Aldermen -
In the absence Of the President (Mr. Dove) the
Vice President (Mr. Brownl presided.
A Communication from the Mayor, transmitting
q proposition Of z C. Robbins to lease for ten
years or longer certain property Of the Corpora
ton, the north side Of street north, betwt en-
-Four. and-a-hah and Sixth SITS west, was referred
Also. a communication from the same. making
under the new law: For the LIST district J Dowd.
ney; 5ih, C. II Hurdle; 7th, w. w. Kirby; Sth,
J. NJ. Busher; 9th. E Summers; 10th, r. F. Ma
gee; ID, 4th and 9th NJ. O'Connor
Also, the petition Of Henry Weaver and 40 other
butchers, praying that stores and private markets
be taxed according to the charter, and prohibited
from selling certain articles.
The nomination Of B. J. Bowen for superinteR-
dent Of sweeps in the Second Ward, was con-
frmed.
A bill providing for a secretary to the Board Of
Health with . salary Of 81 200 per annum, de-
The petition Of r II. Gillet, in relation to the
numbering Of houses, was reported from the COM
mittee on police with instructions that the secre
tary transmit the same to the Mayor.
The committee on police was discharged from
the resolution In relation to the erection and keep
ing Of livery stables.
bill providing for the payment Of the fifth
instalment Of the principal and half yearly inter-
est on certain guaranteed bonds Of the Corpora
tion was passed.
resolution instructing the committee on pub
lie schools TO inquire into the expedisncy Of au-
OF public Instruction was adopted; and the board
adjourned.
Cormos CosseiI-The journal was ordered TO
Be corrected BY striking out the action Of the
Board two weeks ago by which the Board ad-
journed over till this evening.
On motion Of Mr. Emerson the order Of busi-
ness was suspended, In order that the members
might take the oath prescribed for the two boards
and Justice Thompson proceeded to administer
the oath 20 the members In the following order:
First Ward-Messrs Morgan, Turton, and En-
erson; Second Ward-Mes.s Callan, Richards,
and Raub; Third Ward-Menrs Lewis Shep.
herd. and Stevens; Fourth Ward-Messrs. Ed
monston and Mohun absent Mr.. Byington); Fifth
Ward-Messrs. Mulloy, Grinder, and Hitz; Sixth
Talbert); Seventh Ward-Messrs. Murtagh and
Given.
Justice Thompson stated 10 the board that Mr..
Wilson, Of the seventh Ward, expecting to be
sbsent from the board, called at his ONCE and
took the oath yesterday morning.
Mr.. Callan offered q resolution appropriating
$40 SO as compensation to the magistrate for
his services; adopted.
The regular order was resumed. The petition
Of Bridget Grysn for the remission Of ane, was
referred.
Mr. Lewis, from Improvements committee, re-
provement Of the City Hall, by the construction
Of proper water closets In the west wing; passed
Mr.. Lewis also reported . bill to repair the
bridge on New Jersey avenue; passed.
Also. Joint resolution relieving property own
adopted.
Mr. Grinder, from the police committee, re-
certain privileges In reference TO q contemplated
wooden building, and asked to be discharged
from Its confederation the committee was dis
charged
A joint resolution from the Board Of Aldermen,
instructing the committee before Congress to urge
the passage Of bill for the construction Of street
railways, BY the Government, from the Navy-Yard
70 Georgetown, was passed.
Mr.. Morgan, by consent, introduced q resolu-
ton requesting the joint committee on health Of
the city 10 consider the necessity Of recommend
tion throughout the city can be promoted; passed
The Aldermen's bill for repair Of bridges over
Rock Creek; the bill naming the bridge at the
west terminus Of Pennsylvania avenue; and a bill
ferred.
The joint resolution instructing the COMMITTEES
before Congress to urge the rejection Of the bill
before Congress 10 incorporate the Washington
Railway Company, was adopted.
bill repeating an act making appropriation
for lamps and lamp posts on North Capitol street;
bill 70 take up and relay gutter on p ourteenth
the placing Of names Of streets on street lamps;
and an act to provide for paying the principal
and interest upon certain guaranteed bonds, were
referred.
A bill authorizing the Mayor to tender the IRE
Government for the protection Of the public prop
erty, vas passed; and the Board adjourned
DEArHsDy soLprxRs,-The following soldiers
have died since our last report
Thomas Garner, company C I'D Pennsylyania
volunteers. at camp.
Markus TrifoOs, company @ ssth Pennsylvania
volunteers, at camp.
syIvsnus 8. Persons, company Cd regiment
U. B. sharpshooters, at camp.
John Bolton Young, drummer-boy, compsnyC
i7th PennsYlvania volunteers, at Soldierp Re-
treat, near the depot.
Charles r. Heath, company II Sad Pennsylva-
mia volunteers, at 81 Elizabeth Hospital
Benjamin LLOYD, company A sd New York
volunteers; c. RICHARDSON, company G Iith
Maine volunteers; J. w. Niekerson, company
s7th Pennsylvania volunteers, at Colombian Col
L. Hospital.
}. L. Zoos, company Ilth Maine volunteers