Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-25
LOCAL NEWS.
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AnusxxxNrs To-NIsHr.
THxArKR Second night Of Miss Chestney, and
presentation q The Pride Of the MARKET, !. Miss
eludss with "a Pretty Piece Of Business"
CANrrRBuRr HALL-M. Jean Closki, Mis-
sarah Duval, Ward, Parker, Butler, Misses Miles,
Maggie, La Folle, little Ella and others In an
pantomime. Another grand matinee and pre-
sentstion Of valuable gifts, including SIX dress,
tomorrow afternoon. -
PHILHARMONIC HALL.-An entirely original
E,Slopisn cOmicslitiss by the Campbell Ministries
Look out for the grand afterpiece. ......
UNION BETHEL CHURcH, nj street, between
Fifteenth ard Sixteenth strees.-Last night Of
the Old Folks Concert. An attractive musical
entertainment.
KINs's ANPIrHEATRE.-Tom King, Gardner,
Baldwin, Armstrong, Kincade, Smith, w hittaker,
Mile Heloise, and other stars In a novel pro-
gramme Of equestrian performances. Afternoon
entertainment tomorrow.
ACADEMY OF MuGc.-Free concerts alta O'Clock,
good music, excellent refreshments, &c. Hall
open all day.
Musical HALL.-Open all dav. Free concerts
at O'Clock, popular music, fIst-claa refresh
ments, &c, &c.
sror1's HALL, corner Of Pennsylvania avenue
ann Twentieth street-Festival for the benefit Of
Union Chapel IN. Church, grand time Is
ia anticipation.
PRocEEDISes OF THE CTR CouScILs, Feb 81,
1e62.-Bo ayd of Adsrnlsn.-A message was re-
ceived from the Mayor nominating Dr. Beniamin
2. Craig 70. physician OF the poor Of the First
Ward In place Of Dr.. Charles Mccormick, re-
signed; Thomas 6. Clayton for Police Magistrate
for the Second, Fourth and Sixth Districts; John
Asylum. In place Of John II. Noyes, deceased.
Referred
Company; Of Allison Naylor and others praving
for the laying of water main; Of Philip Gender,
praying 10 have $50 refunded 10 him, which
amount he enormously deposited In the Bank Of
Washington to the credit Of the corporation in
December last; and Of g. w Sampson and others,
asking certain privileges for Mr.. Hathorn, 1.-THE
proprietor Of the livery stable in old Trinity
Church were appropriately referred.
An act for the relief Of Philip Gender, lex
planned by the above Petition,) and resolution
directing the Mayor to inquire Of the Attorney
General Of the United StNtes to whether the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has the power ty
acts Of Congress to construct street railways In
tbs city were passed
The finance committee was on motion dis
charged from further consideration Of the petition
Of Mrs G. E. Beale, and II was referred 70 the
committee on claims --.
further consideration Of the petition Of James
Lawrenson and K. +. Mclean for Mrs A. Hyatt
A resolution IN relation to the issuing OF Cotpo-
ration notes, constituting a committee to devise
some judicous plan for the issuing of small notes
by the Corporation in conformity with any act Of
Congress which may be enacted; q resolution in
eIuCIuX tue Corporation httOrGey 10 take sue
measures as he may deem most ex pedient to pre-.
vent the sale Of the w ashington and Alexandra
railroad as advertised by Mr.. Stewart; an act au.
1,b .. me Syeg 2, G ,,s. main In. on I'LL
The nomination Of John H. Bird az inspector
and measurer Of lumber was confirmed rtra pocs
joint resolution calling on the Mayor to stop
all work on the central guardhouse, and furnish
this board with the bills for work done up to this
date, Was referred.
Acts for relief Of Hugh Murray, (remitting a
Ana frnp I'D mr. i'm ,,I ~ t.
Ing concealed weapon, he being private night
watchman at grocery store, and in danger from
person who has interfered with him in the dis
charge OF bis duty;) for relief Of g. Hold (remit-
ting fine Of $40 imposed upon him by Justice
Clark;l and for the relief Of James w hite ire
hitting fine Of $40 imposed upon him for carry
for the relief Of B. r. Clark (remitting fine Of
$40 imposed upon him by Justice Rowland for
building frame attachment TO his brick build
resolution for the appointment Of commit
tee Of three members Of each Board, with the
Mayor TO examine into the condition Of the affairs
Of the w ashington and Alexandria Railroad CON-
pany was passed. Adjourned.
Common CoEaeiL-Communication from the
Mayor relative TO licenses and from NJ essrs Ennis
and Clark In relation to certain claims against the
petitions from E Conkling, praying the re,
mission Of fine imposed for erecting a wooden
structure contrary TO the building regulations;
and Of certain citizens for the establishment OF a
6sh wharf az the foot Of Eleventh st.. .....
Mr.. Mohun offered a resolution, inquiring Of
the Mayor why policeman Is stationed in the
hall during the sessions Of the board.
Mr.. Shepherd thought II was to prevent assaults
AID batteries
Mr.. Mohun thought the question answered. but
considered IL strange that a member Of the Me-
tropoltan police should be stationed there during
the sessions, armed with billy and pistol
Mr.. Shepherd replied, that men who behave
themselves need have no fear Of the police II
was very proper that policeman should be there,
70 prevent the interference Of outsiders.
The resolution was rejected.
A resolution relative to the sinking of wells
for the purpose Of drainage was referred.
Bills In relation TO the payment Of licenses and
ePpropriatn2 $50 for the Of the roof of the
Western Market were passed
Also, resolutions calling upon the Mayor and
Surveyor for infor nation concerning the abate-
nent Of a nuisance, Cthe pond Of water on South
Carolina avenue, between Ninth and Tenth SITS y
referring the petition Of NJ T.. Dant, with the bill
for his relief to the Water Registrar for informa-
tom and tnstructing the committee before Con-
gress 70 urge the passage Of an act giving add.
tonal power to the Corporation In relation TO the
distribution Of water.
Adjourned till Thursday next at TX pm.