Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-20
LOCAL NEWS.
AxTsExKNTs To-nIsHr.

ard Brown" Dr. McCuiIoch will sing " Sna-
Nus O'BTiea.n To morrow night Mr.. Hackett
will max his farewell appearance.
GEOvER's THEATER spectacular drama
Of " The Colleen BawnN has made great bit.
% has been brought out with fine effect indeed
The pencil Of Mr. GetZ has presented appropriate
scenery, aud the cast IS an excellent one, nearly
all the favOrite actors OF Growers stock company
appearing. Mr. Collins, In the course Of the play
t0-Eie ht, will sing "CTuiSkeen Lawn and other
songs, and Mss Lofty Hough will also appear In
sCng.
CANTERBUEY-Thes expose OF the Sons 81 Malta
erected great amusement at Canterbury last night.
~ will he repeated tonight The BEAUTIFUL new
ballet cf Mssaniello, in which all the lady per-
formers will appear. will also be produced The
hsbi;upS # Canterbury should bear In mind that
this is the last week Of Julia Mortimer.
WASHING TON ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-There will
be a free concert at this place daily, commencing
n 4 o'clock, p. IN. First class instrumental mu-
sc. accompanied by rich and cultivated voices.
refreshments, the best the market affords, always
On hand. A aBe opportunity Of ENJOYING soon
cord Of swt ct rounds - bile satisfying the crav-
iHEs IL the inner man.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, May 19-Bodrd of Al.
SsTVssE.-A commune alton was received from
the Mayor nominating Chas 3. Taft. M ID +. as
Ward Physicisn for the Second Ward, vice Dr..
Williams resigned.
Also, communication enclosing Communal
cation from the City Collector In -~sponse to the
resolution Of the Board Of the I2th slant in ref-
tiat IL was impossible to discriminate between
tn taxes paid by whites and blacks
The Cbsir (hr. BrOwn) presented the resigns
ton OF Alderman VIM. II. Dove. Mr. Brown
said that II waI with unfeiguea feSret that he did
80 Mr.. Dove had been member Of the Board
fcT eleven consecutive years, and had always dis
ca,rged his duties with great zeal, intelligence
and fidelity, ard left behind him an example
which might well be initiated Clothed with
TIE highest hCnors repeatedly, be never failed 70
meet the expectations OF his fIends; and now
~ n Nfu N-ca To
i5e regret OF every good citizen. Mr. Dove de-
'.rJG M Brown TO say that he LEFT the Board
with The kindest feeling fog every member OH
,eT ed reporter, and The only sorrow he felt ws.
he permanent Cfci4l 50 paration, sorrow which
he Chair knew was fully appreciated; and IL ut
esaHce could be given to t. would SYLLABLE itself
nto IN earnest prayer that, henceforth through
-ife, the pathway Of our absent friend should lead
through green pastures and by the mafgin Of
5.u vIs,ers"
he following YVES unsni inousIy adopteJ:
RsSO!rcd, That the thanks sf the Board Of AL.
iernsn are due, and hereby rendered TO William
Dive, late President Of the Board Of Aldermen,
for tie able, digeifed and impartial manner in
which be has presided over its deliberations dur.
Glg the present Council
On motion Of Mr.. Brodhead, Alderman Brown
wSs unanimously declared President OF the Boatd
Cor the balance OF ths term.
NJ. Brown acknowledged tie honor conferred
- the following remarks.
Aldermen: Nearly twelve months since being
wholly inexperienced, l was, nevertheless by
rcGr p2ruelity, chosen Vice President and To.
day, unanimously, President Of the Board OF
A.cerm-n. Fer that manifestation Of your kind.
IsSs, and this renewal Of your confidence I now
E-tU5n my sincere and cordial thanks Dnyino
'ne brief period remaining Of this session, ALWAYS
Teiving upon your cooperation and INDULGENCE
u shall be my earnest endeavor to disc hare the
responsible duties OF the Chair Ia arm, but re-
sp6CifRl, decided, but cGRc!Iiatory and above
az ,mraItlf! nanner Well knowing that by
ihiS only can secure your approval, and tina. u
InY own conscience. without which nv Labor.
here would indeed be In vain
Nj Moore was declared Vice President for the
balance Of the term.
i ne following petitions were received Ard an
9ropriaiely referred Petition OF w n NaTonfs
and others to have cutkst1ne set and footuav
2avtd On south ifcnt Of square Isl; petition Of
samuel Russell Tor remission Of hne; petition o.
Robert O'FOole for remission Of a nne; pstition
Oi ne Perseverance Fire Company asking an an
pToprtat!cn for the erection OF steeple. and n.
y. Ieet Of hose; petition OF Maria Spicer for a
s51ttef nc front OF her pavement In square y75
ne following bills passed An act to have
lU'pAtOhtS SET ana doorway paved In square Isl;
a act making appropriation for the erection OF a
z;eSple on FeFseveTau Enpine-horse. an Ar IN
--F!ve an act for the Improvement OF M street
GGI'h and Boundary street; an act to revive an
Ct to repair the paved alley In square No 169; an
81 ioI sIadlhs ana gTaveiing Ninth street west
sfom u 10 ", north; an act making approximation
- nay certain bills Of the franklin Fife Company:
IN 5Ct 10 gravel Fourth street, from Pennsylvanfa
avenue 10 East Capitol street; act authorizing
N
tering the cath Of alleg lance to corporation Of
dcials Va
Bills received from the lower board. and re-
ferrsd: For the relief Of Edward Goesz; bill
Snces
The committee on improvements were di,-
charged from the further consideration of TIE
petition Of b T. Minigan and George StsDler In
reference 10 watering Pennsylvania avenue the
condition OF the treasury not warranting that out.
l.y-
The nomination OF R. T. MOrsell a, trustee OF
puoic schools, vice Larcomoe, resigned, was
confirmed. Adjourned.
Common C0BHeiI.-A communication WA re-
Ce.ved from the Mayor, covering a resolution
Of the BOsrd OF Trustees tf Public School. in
relation to the improvement Of the Third District
school, accompanied by an estimate; referred
Mr.. Cailan introduced q bill appropriatino sl1
FOR the purpose OF paying Justice w Thomson
for mlnistratOn OF oath of allegiance 10 the
school teachers, ward physicians, &c, and asked
that u &c put on its passage.
NT. EdnOnstOn called for the reading of the
names Of those who b ID taken the oath
The Chair called over the names OF some forty
or more; when
Mr. Eimonston expressed himself .at,,sed
and added that the oath should have been ad min
tsteTed 70 all the boys and girla In the sebooIs
He moved to refer the bill To the committee On
claims
Mr.. Wilson moved to lay It on the table.
III. Bying'oa inquired as to the duties Of magis-
tTktes
M Mulloy stated that he knew Of no law IN
control magistrate to do business outside OF r =
own office, and stated that he did not know W.
the bill was in favor Of or who had done the duty
fof which compensation was asked, bat he wouId
vote for the bill.
Viz. Wilson was opposed 10 any appropriation
Tor the purpose He thought that the work should
have been divided among the several magistrates
Mr.. Mohun said that the remarks would have
been more appropriate from another source He
tEcug II Mr. " Is action was Inconsistent
MIR. Wilson bad not heard Of any bill being
sent in for administering the oath 70 the members
Of the Council. He thought that the cases were
alike.
Che bill was then passed.
The following bills We're introd uced and passed.
IN act authorizing the laying of flag footway on
and Fourteenth streets: an act 10 Srain the
basement OF a school house on n street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets; an act for the
Ieliff OF POulus Thyson; an act to open an alIey
In square l2li an act to prevent the use Of PRIV
willis '
Mr.. Grinder offered resolution directing the
Mayor 10 request the keepers Of drinking saloons
10 close their houses on the day Of the election
and requesting the Metropolitan Police To Inform
the Mayor Of az who do not comply
Mr. Mohuu thought that resolution looked like
a threat, and moved TO strike out the last cl.n.e-