Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-18
LOCAL NEWS.
AnusKnKnIs To-NIsH,

susan Denim, who personates Phebe. good
bill.
Opp FELLOWS HALL-sanford's opera troupe,
with the prima donna, Miss Anna Borrower, ana
their charming melAnge Of songs, dances. &c,
concluding with q side splitting afterpiece,
called Opera House, in which the whole troupe
appears. A big thing on ice. Don't faii to see IL.
wxsLRY CHAPEL.-Rev. William II Milburn,
Justly ceiebrated lecture, ''what a blind man
saw In England"
SMITHSONIAN INsTrTuTE.-Wsndell Phillips
will deliver the oath lecture Of the course before
ming. Subject -"Tousseant L'Ouverture, the
Statesman and Patriot Of San Domingo"
LUTHERAN CHURcH.-FestIval by the ladies
Of the congregations charming affair.
CLARENDON MUsEUM.-Free concerts every eve
ming from until 10 O'Clock. Female walters,
and the best Of wines and cigars.
WASHINGTON Music HALL.-Free concerts from
S until O'Clock every afternoon, with charming
females TO serve refreshments. Open all day.
17.-Boayd Of Aldermen The petition of a large
number Of merchants and -four dealers PRAYING
the retention Of Mr.. Joseph Lyons an -four In
speetor, because the interest Of the consumers Of
hour, as well as the dealers, Will be benefited
thereby, was referred.
communication was received from the secre-
tary Of the Board OF Trustees Of Public Schools
enclosing resolution passed by the board re-
sixty dollars to pay until July next to the teachers
Of the schools in Island Hall, that increase in
compensation which discontinuance Of the I'd
and Sd departments Of the Male Primary School.
and the establishment OF primaries Nos. and z
In lieu OF the same, contemplates; referred.
A communication of the Commissioner Of Pub
preparation Of twelve OF fifteen thousand dollars
FOR dredging the city ca"al as a sanitary measure,
and suggesting that the earth taken from the
canal be used TO grade the grounds about the
sA.F. 81 Al nnLr ho0 n@al.
TO sweep the accommodating filth from the work as
often a necessary, was read and referred.
Petitions from Mr.. Geo. c. Hathorn (the Trinity
church livery-stable keeper), in relation to the
remission Of the fines imposed upon him for vio
lations Of corporation ordinances; Of John Smith,
asking the privilege Of erecting frame back build
ings to his two-story brick houses on Eleventh
d. east; Of Francis Whelan, praying remission of
a fine; Of F. T. Sands, praying for payment Of
bis account against the Corporation; were sever
ally read and referred.
The following bills, &c were severally con-
sidered and passed
bill for increasing the compensation of the
ward physicians to s20o per annum; joint reso-
luton In relation 70 the streets, avenues cutters
and pavements, directing the Surveyor to assess
the damage 70 the same from the travel Of gov
eminent teams over the same; an act to grant John
Smith the privilege Of erecting a frame back
building 70 his two-stoFy brick house in square
COL ION Eleventh street east); an act to paw the
claim Of F. Il. Sands; a resolution appointing
committee to walt on Col. Peter Force, 10 arrange
the terms Of purchase Of the maps, &c, of city
property, formerly belonging to Mr.. F. w De
Rrafit, and now in his possession; an act making
an appropriation for cleaning, repairing and
lining the avenues, streets and alleys thrOug hou
the city; an act making an appropriation for the
protection Of the Corporation stop-cock and fire.
plug covers; act to authorize the payment Of
certain bills against the Perseverance FIRE COM
pany; and an act TO authorize the replacing Of the
IRE plug at engine house No
The nomination Of David w. Garst, as Wood
ana Coal Measurer for the Sixth Ward, was re-
jected-yeas 6, nays 4, blank 3
The nomination Of John E. Leach, as Score.
tary to the Board Of Commissioners Of the Asy-
lum, was confirmed vira roes.
The nomination OF Josiah Adams as Intendant
Of the w Washington Asylum, was reiected-yeas 4,
NAYS :, blank 1.
A Joint resolution protesting against the amend
ment Of the charter Of the city now pending In
the Senate OF the United States; which gives the
right Of suffrage to all white male citizens who
have resided six months In the city prior to any
municipal election, was passed without opposi-
ton.
The petition Of James Casparis was "a ken from
the hles and recommitted to the committee on
claims
A joint resolution In relation to the removal of
the walls Of certain burnt buildings, and an act
establishing fsh wharf, were referred.
COnnos COEaeiI-The Mayors communica-
ton, transmitting a communication Of the gu
perintendent Of the Metropolitan Police, recon-
mending an appropriation for repairs to the east
eTn lookup house, was referred.
TO the inquiries Of the board relative to the claim
Of VIM E. Dant, stating that the claim was for
brick work, and was valid and Just, was receives
and referred to the drainage committee.
Mr.. Edmonst0n introduced a Joint resolution
instructing the committee before Congress to rep
resent to that body the impolicy and the Injustice
that would be done the citizens OF Washington
by the passage Of an act comforting the elective
franchise upon all free white male citizens who
have resided In the city six months prior to an
election; and to use their efforts to prevent the
passage Of such an act.
Mr. Mulloy offered the following as a substI-
tuie:
RssoIrsd, That Immediately efter the passage
Of this resolution, the President Of the Board of
Aldermen and the President Of the Board Of
Common Council shall appoint TWO members of
the Board Of Aldermen and three members of
Board OF Common Council, in conjunction with
the Mayor, a. a committee TO wait upon Congress,
10 most respectfully aud urgently protest against
the passage OF the bill offered by Hon Mr. Crimes
In relation to the right Of suffrage in the city OF
Washington.
air. Shepherd offered the following amend
ment:
Asd further resolved, That the said committee
be requested 70 urge upon Congress amend
ment to the city charter prescribing the oath Of
allegiance TO the United States Government, TO be
administered TO all voters whose Loyalty may be
questioned, before they may exercise the right Of
suffrage at our municipal elections.
Mr.. Mulloy objected to the amendment, and
argued az length TO show that the plan proposed
by Mr.. :. would operate dlsadvantageously and
unfavorably, and would delay the voting
Mr.. Shepherd explained that he wished the
principle established that no one who is unwiI-
ling TO take the oath Of allegiance 10 the consttu-
ton and government Is 1t to enjoy the privileges
IL guarantees, either Of voting filing the offices
Fealty to our government should be one Of
the greatest qualifications In the exercise of these
functions.
Mr.. Wilson hoped the amendment would be
Withdrawn. The corporation had made nugl-
Der Of requests Of Congress. The one proposed 10
that they refrain from Legislation, and IL the
amendment 10 passed 1t may lead to the loss Of
what we desire. He was IN favor Of the princi pie
advocated, but hoped IL would not be attached to
the request we make TO Congress.
Mr.. Shepherd declined TO withdraw the amend
pept He thought IL equally as important az the
original resolution. he would ask the yeas and
nays upon IL.
Ar Wilson, "Then | will vote against IT,"
Mr.. EmmerSon opposed the amendment upon
the ground that the effect would be prejudicial
70 good Union men, who would bechalienged by
q class Of men, who, not withdrawing their geo.
graphical position, entertained the sentiments Of
one who recently avowed openly that for nineteen
years he had been striving to bring about disso-
luton Of the Union.
Mr.. Mulloy asked Mr.. Shepherd IL he meant to
prescribe the ordinary oath, or a test oathl