Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-29
ANusKNENTs TO-NIsHI.

sgeet, win meet with prompt attention.
ADJUSTMENTS To-NsHI.
FoRD's ATHENzuM.-To-night,M Manager Ford
produces /" East LYNNE, q thrilling I've act play,
founded on Mrs. Woods powerful story OF that
name, which has been produced In Baltimore and
elsewhere with great success. Mr.. Ford will pro-
duce IL In frst-class style.
Crowns THEATER-Bourcicaultis drama of
sh. "wilSw CoP.e met with % erss, s, 'acSs ss
scene Of the "Banks Of the Llewvnn Is the work
Of Mr.. GeiT, the scenic artist, and was painted
expressly for this piece The cast 10 an excellent
one, and includes Messrs. Tilton, Sescheli,
Rogers, Ward, &c and Misses Denim, Hsugn,
Parker and Germon. "Your Life's In Danger"
win open the performance.
CoSrISRsrAI.-A sterling bill 10 presented for
tonight. with the entire force Of the company.
Miss WaIton,s pleading vocalism delights her
audiences hugely; while e,Srace OF the dancers,
and the laughter-proyoHzHE eocsntricities add
much to the nightly attractions Of the Continen-
tai.
CsyrRnBuRY.-ManagerP ercival produced last
night "The Virginia Mummy" with Frank
Brewer 40 "Ginger Blue.n TWAS received with
shouts Of laughter and applause. Miss Mile
Fowler In graceful as ever In the dance, and Miss
Duval's sweet songs are ever vociferously en-
cOred. The company altogether 10 undoubtedly
the best Of the kind ever gathered in this city.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, April 2s.-B card of Al
dsrmes.-The Chair (Mr. Dove) presented a CON-
munication from the Mayor In reply to q resolu-
tion Of Councils calling for q statement Of the
Heating debt Of the city; referred,
The petition Of Messrs Steane, Boyn.on, Web
ster, Denmead and others; an act making apprO-
the City Hall; and an act for grading and gravel
ling Tenth street west, between F. and streets
south, were appropriately referred.
Mr.. Brodhead Introduced bill to give the as
sent Of the Board Of Aldermen and Council Of the
city Of w ashington to the construction Of certain
branch railways through the city. In this con-
nection Mr.. Bfodhead made a statement of an in
terview which q committee OF Councils had had
with the Directors Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and which was entirely satisfactory,
and in view Of the importance Of the subject,
moved that when the Board adjourn, 10 ad journ
to meet on Thursday, May 1, at Ave p m; aud
that the bill be made the special order for that
daY.
The following were passed: An act for the re-
lief Of Edward Cofnellis; an act for repairing
Twentieth street west, from street north to the
boundary OF the city; resolution to meet In join mt
session on Monday next at p. m, for the pur-
pose Of electing commissioners TO serve at the
suing June election; q resolution requesting the
Mayor TO call the attention Of the Board Of Health
10 the nuisance caused by half buried dead ami
mails on -Four and a-half near NJ street, and re-
curing In prompt abatement resolution request
ing Of the Mayor list Of all acts for the improve
msnt Of avenues, streets or alleys, passed since
1873, and which have not been complied with;
and resolution requesting the Mayor TO inform
this Board whether any facer receiving salary
from this corporation has failed to comply with
the resolutions Of Councils In reference TO taking
the oath Of allegiance.
Mr. Bohrer presented paper purportlne to be
= the report Of the Warrington Asylum, for the
month Of March, 1862.
Adjourned till Thursday, at O'Clock, p. m.
Common CoKneiI.-Mr. Emmerson presented a
bill making appropriation for repair Of Eight.
eenth and Nineteenth streets, between a I'd Nj
streets, and Twenty. first street, between X and l.
streets north; passed.
Mr.. Raub offered bills Of various individuals
against the corporation; referred
Mr.. Richards presented the petition Of commits
sioners under the emancipation act for the use OF
the Council Chamber for their sittings.
Mr.. r. offered resolution granting the request
Of the commissioners; adopted
Mr. Shepherd presented the petition Of property
owners on NJ street, between Ninth and Tenth
duced joint resolution authorizing the LAYING OF
the main asked for in the petition; adopted.
The petition Of Edward Goetz was referred
Mr.. Peake presented q blu making appropria-
ton for the repair Of Eighth street east from
Pennsylvania avenue to the Navy Yard gate;
passed.
ported the Aldermen's bill for the Improvement
Of Judiciary Square.
Mr. Edmonton moved to amend, by adding
the requirement " that the work shall be done
under the supervision Of the city surveyor. - The
amendment and bill were rejected.
Also, g bill making appropriation for plans,
specifications and estimates for repairs Of Center
Market; laid on the table.
Also, bill for setting the curb and paving the
fOOtvsy on street south, in front Of square 92S;
passed:
Of the costs Of improving the streets, and asked
its reference to the committee before Congress.
Mr.. Mohun moved its reference TO the chairmsn
Of the District COMMITTEES Of Congress; laid over,
by consent
Also, a bill to repair dag footway on x street,
from Twelfth TO Fifteenth street east, with an
amendment providing that the cost be paid from
the Sixth Ward fund. The amendment was re-.
iected and the bill passed.
Also, a Joint resolution relative to the removal
Of the walls OF certain burnt buildings; adopted
Also, an act TO revive an act TO grade and gravel
Tenth st. west, from ID 10 r stree passed.
Mr.. shepherd. from the drainage committee,
reported two bills authorizing the Water Regis
trar TO supply certain adjoining tenements frcm
Also, the Aidernen's bill TO lay a water main
on Seventh street; passed.
Also, by consent, from the select committee on
the bill making appropriation for the completion
Of the central guard house and pipe yard, the Al
dermen's bill making appropriation to pay the
debt Incurred and 70 complete the work; passed.
Also, q resolution referring ths claims OF the
contractor 10 the City Attorney for his opinion
relative thereto; adopted.
Mr. Given, from the claims committee, reported
adversely on the petitions Of Taylor L Autchin-
son to be refunded money enormously paid, and
OF Patrick Jordan for remission Of a fac; which
where accepted.
Mr. Grinder, from the police committee, re-
ported an act u establish the price OF gas the
Center Market; passed.
NJ Murtagh, from the schools committee, re-
ported the following joint resolution:
ne 10 enacted, re, That special c1mmittle Of
two members from the Board OF Aldermen and
OF three members from the Board Of Common
G .uBeII be-sppointed by the two boards a. q
Joint committee for the following purposes:
LIST. To select seven building lots, more or less,
for public school purposes, ascertain the cost Of
each, and report the same through the Mayor 70
the two Boards. One OF the seven lots shall be
10 sted In the most desirable and available posi-.
ton In each ward ofthe city, which shsli be sufa
cISRt for erecting upon IL Union ward school
birding, according 10 the most approved modern
style Of school arc hteeture, OF sur ;iert capacity
TO accommodate 500 pupils.
%. To offer sl00 for plans and specifications of
one such building, which 10 to be the model for
ali the Others.
Resolved, That when the said committee in con-
nsction with the Mayor, shall approve Of any plan
and specifications, the Mayor shall be authorized
10 pay the sum Of 500 10 the successful architect
out OF any unappropriated funds.
Sir. Callan moved to amend by Inserting after
"public school purposes" the words s'for educa-
ton Of white children;" passed.
hr. Edmonston moved 10 strike ont s.SlOOo for
the plan. and insert tsS5Oo