Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-27
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsKNKrTy To-HfsHy.

for LIFE" "Sons Of Malta "kIasanielIo" and
other attractions will be produced tonight.
Lewis and Christie, the flying performers, will
appear In some Of their gymnastiC feats. Dick
Parker Will furnish a new budget to laugh at,
and the court Of beauty Will appear In graceful
dance
LADIES FAIR.-The young ladies OF the rector's
class, Church Of the Ascenson commenced their
Fair at the rooms Of the Young Mems Christian
Association Yesterday, and will continue III our
Ing the week The Fair Is for the benefit Of do
msstic missions, and any one having surplus OF
loose change cannot make better Investment
than by giving ii to this cause. The Young Ia
dies of this church noted for their beauty, and
II certainly 10 a satisfaction to make a purchase
from pretty and agreeable young lady.
WASHINGTON ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Free con-
certs daily commencing at p. m. Vocal and In
strumentaI music. Refreshments always at hand
Vocal CoNcERT.-The children of tho fourth
and part of the hrst district primary schools an
nounce one Of their pleasing and entertaining con-
Certs at the smithsonian this evening. So popular
and delightful have these concerts become, that
u Is almost unnecessary to remind the public of
them Prof. Daniel will conduct the affair and
Prof Parkhurst preside at the piano.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, May 26-Boari of Al.
dsTwsH.-The President presented a resolution OF
TIE Board Of School Trustees setting forth that
the sum appropriated-S2,7O 0-was not sufficient
60 erect school building on corner Of ID street
south and Third street east, and asking that the
balance of the 5000 appropriated for the cree
ton Ct two scsOol houses in the third distriet may
nc appropriated for the purpose OF erecting said
sChcol-hou on corner Of ID and Third streets;
referred TO committee On schools
bill prohibiting the use of privy wells and
providing penalty therefor, was referred
Bills passed To Law water main along X
street SOUTH from Eighth to Eleventh street east;
for the relief Of f.. Goetz; to open an alley I'm
square No l2l; for repair Of hose and purchasing
OIL dublin for Franklin Fire Company; to Law a
Tag foOtway In Second Ward; joint resolution
requesting the keepers Of public houses to cIose
their bars on the day Of election; an act to cause
footway to be paved and cuTbstones set on south
1rout OF square No. 251; an act for hydraRt In
place of pump on the corner of and Thirteen
teen-anda half streets west; bill for the relief of
p Tyson; to drain the school house on III street
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets west;
for laying gutter In the Sixth Ward; for grading
and graveling Eighth street west from Nj 70
Rhode Island avenue; to repair First street east,
between z and ID north; to repair Ninth street
west, hom q to NJ; for relief of Samr Russell.
The Mayor Of the city and the Board of Com
mon Council were informed that the Board of
Aldermen were ready to adjourn sins die
Mr. Bayly offered the following:
hssolcsd, That the thanks Of the Board Of Al.
dermen are hereby rendered to Joseph F. Brown
Tor the satisfactory manner in which he has, an
presiding ofhcer during q portion OF the 57th
Council discharged the responsible duties Of the
chair
The resolution was unanimously adopted, and
Mr.. Brown responded as follows
To BAY, Aldermen, that l thank you for this
kind appreciation of my intentions faithfully and
impaTtially to discharge the laborious duties Of
the chair, would be but feebly and imperfecty
20 translate the mingled emotions which are now
giving accelerated beat and throb to my overflow
ing heart. IL has been wisely said that In the
various positions and pursuits OF life no man can
command success but, under Providence, he
may do more-for he may deserve it. Ii honest
e1orts, peTseveringly carried out, can constitute
claim TO such desert, then ONLY NAV aspire to
merit The compliment contained In your unani-
nous resolve.
Since the beginning Of the Council, events have
HanspiTed around Us which will notch them
selves deep into the centuries to come. The re-
beHion has assumed the proportions Of reyolu-
ton, and Its marshaled armies have fouted their
victorious flag denantly within sight Of this very
Hall May not ngratulate You upon the fact
that the theater OF this Causelcss and NEST de-
pIorable var has been transferred from our midst
and express the ardent hope that long before the
close Of mother Council, Battle shall have rolled
up his hloody banner, (the union of all the States
having been firmly established upon tie rock
Of the old Constitution and throughout the land
now so tCTlgeTant, Peace shall tinfle IN the
shepherds bells, and laugh in the glad songs Of
II, In conclusion, daring the period of nv ser
vice, single wsrd or deed fmine has wounded
t6e feelings OF any one, sincerely regret H. erd
leave the chair with an earnest PRAYER In INV
heart for the prosperity and happiness of every
gentleman with WHOM havs been associated In
the enactment OF laws having for their aim at
least the advancement OF the permanent interests
and enduring welfare Of our common coastitu.
ency. 1 now declare the Board Ct Aldermen ad-
iouTaed, sine die.
Common COMMIT "A communication was re-
ceived from the Mayor, giving notice OF the ap-
proval Of certain acts, and also one covering
petition Of 5ohn Rogers & Son, asking the paw
ment Of interes; which was referred.
Mr. Shepherd presented petition accompanied
by bill authorizing the laying Of a water main
on street south, between Eigh nth and Eleventh
streets east; passed.
Mr. Lewis reported bill to lay pavement on
the south side Of square 25z; passed
Mr.. Raub reported q tiil 10 erect a hydrant IN
place OF pump at etc corner Of Thirtcsrtn and.
a-han and streets; passed.
A bill from the Board OF Aldermen, appropri-
ating 500 to purchase hose for the Perseverance,
Fire Company. end $500 to build steeele on
their engine house, was passed.
All business before the board having been trans
acted, committees were appointed 70 walt on the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen and inform them
ri tie fact, and that tie hoard was ready to ad-
scurn.
Mr. Richards having called Mr.. Callan to the
Chaif-
Mr. Nalloy offered the following resolution.
which was seconded by Mr.. Shepherd, and unan.
tmOuslV adopted
Sc /: Tesoirsd, That the thanks or this board
are due and are hereby rendered to the President
Of this board, for the faithful manner In which
he has discharged the duties apPertainiQg to his
ofzce, and that we shall cherish with feelings Of
respect and esteem the remembrance Of his official
intercourse with Us.
Mr.. Richards having resumed the chair, Mr.
Callan Informed him of the passage Of the above
snd sta'ed that IL gave him great pleasure to be
The organ Of the board In presenting 1t
Mr.. Richards briefly returned his thanks for
che expression Of their regard and for the uniform
Kindness in which be had been treated. His in
tercOurse with them had been pleasant, and his
thanks were due for their willingness to CO. oper-
ate with him. He did not remem Der that single
one OF his few decisions had been reversed by
them; but he did not ascribe II to his own merit
but rather to their courtesy. Some thingv that
the board had done had met with bis hearty ap.
prevail What had been done for the p1bIic-
school system was peculiarly gratifying to him.
He wished more had been done. He thoug ht the
public school system was Of more importance
than any other single measure they could legis-
late upon. Mt. X. closed by expressing his
wishes for the future happiness and prosperity Of
the members.
The joint resolution requesting the closing Of
all taverns, sc on election day, came back ffom
the upper board, with an amendment; concurred
IN.
Bills for the repair Of Eleventh street east and
Ninth St west were received, with amendments;
COncurfed in.
The board having been Informed that the other
board had finished their business, and that the
Mayor had no communication to make, adjourned
stAs die.