Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-14

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AMUszNENrs To-NIeHr
R-sheridan's great comedy Of " The
Rivals and the farce, &C The Post Of Honorn
Miss Susan Denim In both. =.
The dansuese, Cubas, 10 not yet sufficiently re-
covered from her indisposition to fulfill her en-
gagement here.
SMTrHsoNIAN-Firstle lecture Of the Smithsonian
course by Rev. Dr. II. w. Pierson, president of
Cumberland College XIV. Subject: Jefferson
At Monticello" Admission free, doors closing at
6 O'Clock. -
HUTCHINSON FAxILT-Opp FELLOWS HALL,
NAVY YARp-A superb concert OF vocal music,
including national anthems, songt and charming
melodies, one TO be enjoyed by every Navy
Yarder The Hutchinson's had a crowded house
last night.
CASrERsuRY HALL-Last night ef the Ravel
psntomime, Les Amors des Alpes, }" and second
evening OF A. j Talbot in an original bill cram
med with good things. Lockout for the matinee
and s2s silk dress tomorrow afternoon.
CHRIsTY's.-An entertaining melange Of new
,1ss dance 59, .s and Sy
GLIDING with 1.-The Statue Lover - the immortal
George Christy as "Jake'
KIRs's AMPHIrHEArRE-Eighth night Of Dan
Rice, with his blind steed &c Excelsior - &C them
with the whole Gmphitheatrical troupe in new
performances. Don't fan Of seeing the beautiful
child rider Eloise.
ACADEMY OF Microscopes Day and Er.nirg
Free concert, with new music. selected from the
best operas, at three O'Clock. Superior refresh
ments served by pretty and attentive female
walters.
PRocEEprSss or THE CITY Councils, Jan. ID
Board Of AldeTut>n.-A communication was re-
sioner Of sweeps Of the Fifth Ward William w
Bean, and one asking that the committee before
Congress be instructed TO seek from that body
some relief from the great and increasing burden
incurred by this Corporation under the charter
which obliges this city to pay one moiety of the
expense OF opening and repairing roads in the
county Of Washington east Of Rock Greek leading
directly to 1t. The Mayor says that the law has
been so construed by the Levy Court to impose
on this Corporation one moiety Of the expense Of
opening and repairing any road leading into any
main road road leading directly 10 this city east
ofRock Greek. The Mayor contrasts the liz ht tax
alton imposed upon residents Of the county from
12H TO IS cents annually on the S1O0) with the
higher rates paid by citizens Of Washington, US
cents on the $780, and thinks the county is now
able to take Of itself and this city should be
relieved from bearing any portion OF the county
expenses These communications were appropri-
ately referred.
A petition was received from the hackmen in
this city, re presenting that they now suffer from
two grievances-one the cruel enforcement by the
police Of an obsolete ordinance Of the Corporation
compelling them to sit on the boxes Of their
vehicles, TO the detriment Of their health and the
other the low rates of fares hxed by the law of
the Corporation; and praying for the repeal Of the
obnoxious laws
Mr.. Brown regretted that the obsolete law had
been enforced by the police.
Mr.. Wendell introduced a resolution referring
the petition to the committee police, with
instructions to inquire into the expediency Of rs-
vislng the Corporation laws In relation to hack
men; passed.
The petition of G. C. Hathorn, jr., stating that
he has leased the large building formerly an
Episcopal church) on Fifth street. between d and
streets, to establish livery stable therein, and
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and praying that no obstacle may be interposed,
A remembrance from the property-b holders on
the square, against the petition, was also read
The finance committee, TO which the MAYORS
message on the subject OF the interest Of this Cor
road had been referred, made a report In writing,
entering fully into the history Of the road, and
giving their views embraced In four several
proposinons) 40 to the best mode Of relieving this
Corporation from the heavy liability it has in
Cured.
The propositions Of the committee were briefly:
1. To do nothing; in which event the road
would continue 70 go to ruin, and the connection
between Washington and Alexandra would be
made by some other route and this city lose every
dollar Of principal and interest, which, when all
due on the LIST Of January, 1867, will amount to
the sum Of 81, 900.
2. To give noo the notice to the trustees, and
have the road exposed to sale at public auction
under the deed Of trust II IL can be legally done
very heavy loss, as there 10 really nothing even
now len to sell, except the mere right Of way.
g. To urge Congress to purchase the road for
the use Of the Government. The committee re-
GREETED to say that the views Of the War Depart
ment had undergone an entire change upon the
subject, and IL would nOtc oppose, instead Of ad.
vocating, an appropriation for the purchase, and
thus the application would be defeated.
Z. To authorize the Ma or to negotiate with any
individual or parties who will for our Interest In
the said road, purchased at private sale, immedi-
ately rebuild and equip Il for use, assume the po-
ston Of the city, secure IL possible the principal
and interest already paid; at least relieve the
corporation from all further liability Cncluding
the sum due the LIST instantly on account of said
guaranteed bonds. This, although involving q
heavy loss, would be an ultimate saving to the
citizens Of Washington Of si2 500 for which we
are undoubtedly responsible, and which we will
have to pay within the next ave years.
The COMMITTEES further say: (Which Of these
alternative propositions 10 would be wise under
the circumstances for the Board OF Aldermen TO
adopt, your committee leaves to the rejecting
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Signed BY Ms..r:. :. p. Brown, Thomas J.
Laid on the table, and ordered TO be printed.
communicated was received from the Mayor,
enclosing one from Mr., Alexander Hay, making
Offer for the purchase Of the lien Of this Corpo,
ration on the Washington and Alexandria Rail-
road, and ssking action on his proposition before
(Mr. Hay represents the judgment creditors Of
the road L
Mr.. Wendell offered Q resolution accepting the
proposition Of MI. Hay, and advocated Us passage
In few remarks.
Mr.. Moore said the Corporation had got into
dnaculty by hzsty legislation, and he did not
want 10 10 get into further difncullies by prema-
turs action now. l
Mr. Wendell said the city could lose nothing
In accepting the proposition, a. Mr.. Hay offers q
deed Of trust, and the Corporation would be as
well secured ss II 10 now. IL we did not take
prompt steps the opportunity would be gone, and
gone forever.
Mr. Brodhead advocated reference Of the mat.
ter TO the finance committee
Mr.. Richards thought we had better not hurry
the matter through He had heard some revela-
tons 10 regard 70 the matter, and was Of opinion
that the action Of the Corporation from the rrst
wa illegal.
Mr. wendell explained why that was the reason
he was anxious 20 get the matter through.
Mr. Richards said that the debt was illegal, as
II was q larger amount than the Corporation had
q right TO incur without submitting II to the
people, under the charter. He saw nothing
wrong in repudiating q debt incurred under
such circumstances.
AIR. Dove was In the boards when the matter
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