Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-11
LOCAL NEWS.
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THxArxR -fsIreland as II Was" the interiude
Of ain and Out Of Place, % and the farce Of 'The
Limerick Bow Mr. and Mrs. Barney williams
in prominent characters.
FRsyxLrS HALL-Grana Festival for the ben
EFT Of 81 PsuI's English Lutheran Chuch. Look
out for q capital entertainment.
CANTERBURY HALL.-Second night Of the new
and brilliant troupe, with sn immense pro-
gramme Of choruses, songs, ballads, dances, Dull
Iesque and side splitting comic, eoncluding Win
ludicrous afterpiece- Matinee and distribution
Of valuable gifts, Including beaunfui six oress,
tomorrow afternoon.
PHILHARMONIC HAIL-Beneft Of G. Dupont,
and appearance for this night only Of Johnny
Boyd, the champion jig dancer, with capital
s Sln IN e %i,S splitting afterprsce
,AcIpRMY or MusIc.-Han open all day. Free
concerts with superior music, excellent refresh
rnents, &c, &c, at q O'Clock.
Ohm PILLOWS HALL -Sanford's great Opera
Troupe in huge bill Of burlesque opera, panto-
the charming songstress, Mrs. Anna Bordweu
Sanford az "Handy Andy and Nell, Quinn,
and other stars In spirited performance, the en-
tertainment concluding with "La Somnamouia."
Musical HALL.-Free concerts, embracing &C.
lections from the most popular operas at O'clock
superior refreshments, &c. Hall open all day.
PRocxxpINss OF THE CITY CouNcILs.-B GARD
of Aldermen, March lo.-A communication from
the Mayor nominating John e. Neale for inspector
Of houf and salted provisions; and communi-
cation from thesame calling attention to the in
adequacy Of the compensation allowed to the ward
physicians for the poor Of the city, were referred
A communication from Mr.. Cromsline offering
for consideration bis improved plan Of street rail-
wzys, was referred.
An act 10 supply certain adjoining tenements on
north street with water through one service
The nomInatiun of Thomas G Clayton as police
magistrate Of the ID, 4th, and 9th districts, was
Joint resolution providing for the appoint
menf Of Joint committee Of two members from
each board, and the Mayor, to confer with the
President and Directors Of the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad Company In relation to the terms
Of the transfer of their franchise for the construc
ton Of street railways in this city to this Corpora
tion was passed.
ferred the bill from the lower board In relation to
the new gas company, reported substitute, In
structing the committee before Congress to urge
that body TO demand a reduction Of the price Of
gas furnished by the old gas company from s3.H
nett to 81 so per one thousand feet
Mr.. Moore objected to the preamble Of the reso-
luton offered as a substitute, and complained Of
the street lights in bis nsighborhood.
Mr. Bayly defended the substitute.
MIR. Dove was In favor Of the substitute, and
hoped the bin before Congress to charter the new
COMPANY would be defeated, as II would only
benefit residents on the lines leading to the pub
Lie buildings, but would be no benefit to citizens
living on other stseeta At the same time, Ii
furnishing to the public buildings and thorough
fares to the new company and leave the old TO
furnish the streets in the suburbs only.
Mr. Richards commended that the price Of gas
was too high In this city, and asked by what au-
thority members stated that the new company
would only lay down mains on the principal
thoroughfares. The old company had never laid
any mains In localities where Ii would not pay.
To show how enormous the profits Of gas-light
companies we're, and the Washington company
made no showing Of their earnings, he (Mr. Rich
ards) quoted q Chicago paper to show what the
profits were in that city to one company-s7O0 per
diem at - so per thousand feet. The substitute
offered here amounted to just nothing at all.
Mr. Bayly was not welded to the preamble,
and II 1t was the pleasure Of the Board to strike 1t
out he would not object.
Mr. B-odhsad explained the provisions of the
charter proposed to be given to the new company
by Congress, and thought IL was In no respect
calculated to do injustice to the old company.
Mr.. Dove thought that Mr.. Richards statistical
statement was incorrect, as the coal which he
stated was furnished In Chicago at 81 per ton
cost the gas company, in Philadelphia, 90 per
ton. The new company, having contract to
furnish the General Government for ten wears at
allowed the privilege Of laying mains In the
back streets, but ought to be compelled to do II.
II was in the power Of Congress to reduce the
price Of gas furnished by the old company-a
power thew had exercised on one occasion.
Mr.. Brodhead said his friend from the First
Ward (Mr. Dovs) would impose restrictions upon
the new company which had never been imposed
upon the old company. The new company asked
moth Ing more nor less than had been granted to
the old company. and wanted only fair competi-
ton. There was contract with the govern
rnent any more than with individuals. The new
company yas bound TO furnish at a price not
greater than 80 so for ten Yeas, but neither the
government nor the citizens We're obliged TO take
IL unless they chose 10 do 30.
MI. Bohrer moved to strike on, the preamble,
and stated that he thong ut something was due TO
= the old 0mpany.
Mr. Dove thought II the bill before Congress
was not a contract he did not know what con-
tact was
Mr Bayiy thought that residents In the suburbs
would have TO pay Increased price for gas TO the
old company II the price was reduced TO residents
In the main thoroughfares.
Mr. Brodhead moved to insert 50 so gross In
place Of % Is nett, which was adopted (10 to p,
and the resolution was passed;
The nominations Of jacob Fisher as scavenger
70 the second district Of the Fourth Ward; James
Miller az Clerk Of the Western Market; and Of
Edward B Burey a. apothecary to furnish medi-
eines 70 the poor OF the Fifth Ward, Were con-
drmed.
An act creating Secretary to the Beard of
Health was passed.
A communication from the Perseverance Fire
Company was referred.
The special (toint) committee on the subject of
the Washington and Alexandria Railroad Com
peny made written report, detailing the action
Of the corporate authorities on the subject, and
reviewing the different plans proposed TO relieve
the city from Its obligations In that connection
namely, either 70 authorize the Trustees to sell
the interest Of the Corporation In the road at
public sale; or to accept the proposition Of Mr..
Alexander Hay to purchase said interest. The
committee, In conclusion, reported resolutions
authorizing the Mayor to instruct the Trustees to
sell the interest Of this Corporation in the road to
Mr. Hay on the terms offered by him; with the
exception that instead Of this Corporation being
secured by q deed Of trust on the road from Mr..
Hay for the go, 600 Of outstanding claims against
thii city, he (Mr. II. pay the amount In cash In
shirty days
Mr. Brown wanted immediate action.
Mr. Moore opposed such nasty action, and said
that no proposition In connection with this road
had ever been made here without instant action
being required. He did not know that the prop
osition OF Mr.. Hay was vet before the board.
Correspondence between MIR. Hay, his counsel.
Mr.. Stewart, and committees Of the boards were