Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-24
LOCAL NEWS.
ANuarNENrs To-rrsHr.


resort TO Odd Fellows Hall nightly to witn--l
the gigantic illustrations Of the
conceived and executed aud so admirably ex-
h!bIted BY Me.ss. Stanley and Conant-
CANTKRBURY.-The performances Of the Zan-
frettss on the tight-rope, the charming vocalism
Of Eva Brent, the fascinating and graceful dances
OF Marietta RaVel, and the daring acrobatc per.
foTmancss Of the Seigrist Brothers, has given en-.
tire satisfsctiOn to the many who flock TO Perci-
v5l's "coOl retreap' to enjoy hour Of fun, frolc
and amusement Tonight the Ravel pantomime
company appear In the laug liable pantonlime OF
she "Clown Cook" and the company in nam.
moth bill.
APOLLO CONCERT SALOON. To those who
would enjoy q real hearty laugh, while partakine
Of excellent refreshments, we wosld say polio
Hall IL the Placs to do 1t. Free concerts daily at
Up m.
AcADzNT os MUsIc.-Signora Seydel apreeably
enteftains the haritues Of Rosenthel s Academv Of
Music by good execution Of well sel-c'od clfssi.
cal and operate airs. Concerts free, End Lur sior
refreshments dispensed by pretty vai II girls.
PROCEEDINss OF Councils, June % -Boayd of
AldsrD1es.-The Chair announced the following
As the stsnding COMMITTEES for the ensuing year ::
On Finance-Messrs. Brt 1head, Semmes and
Clephane.
ImprOyements-Messrs.P Pepper, Richards and
Gordon.
Drainage, Sewerage and DistrI button of Water.
Messs Semmes, Clark ana Magruder.
Claims-Messrs- Lloyd, Berrian and Wendell
Elsetions-Messrs Clark, Magruder and Bayly.
Police-Me-srs Sargent, LLOYD and Pepper
Fire observation-disclosures. ClePhane, Clark and
Public Schools -Mes,rs. Richards, Msgl ader
and Sargent.
Unanished Business-Mrssrs. Berrian, Bayly
Canals -Messr,. Gordon, Wendell and Rich
ards.
JOINT COMMITTEES
On Asylum-Messrs. Clark, Lloyd and Gordon
HeaIth-Messrs. MagrRder, Semm-I and Sar-
geant.
Eligibility Of Assessors-MeI-rs. Clephane,
Befrian and Pepper.
To Count and DESTROY Due BiIls-Mr Lloyd
Enrolled Bills-Mr. RI hards.
Account Of the RegiSter-Mr Senmes
Money Transactions Of the Correfetion-Mr
Washington Canal-Messrs. Gordon, semmes
and BayIy.
whaIves-Messrs. Sergeant, Clark and Berri,n
fore CongreSs-Messrs. BrOdhead, Wendell epd
Clephal e.
The following nominations were received on
the Mayer and appropriately refe rad:
Clerk OF CedtT MaIket-HenrV LYi J.
Asslsf1rt CIerks-w b. MitcaeII Center
Markets James Miller, Western Market; and Jrs
e. Gross, Eastern MARKET
For Commissioners Of Markets B. F. jackson,
p. BarlhOlow, and Tnonss Purcell, Cen. sr
Harrison Taylor and J. 3. Williams, Northern:
and James Kelley and Henry Clements, of Wet.
crn Market.
Commissioners Of Improvements-Eass,r n Dis
tdct, Jam'1 II. Birch; We-'srn District, Fielder
r. Dor tt.
Inspector Of Gas Me,su-J. b. Townley.
sealer Of Weight, and MessuTe--JOseph F.
Hcdgson.
intendant Of Asylum-Josias Adams
Physician to Asylum-DT. s. A. II. McKfm
Sscre ary to Commif1iOners Of Asylum-John
E Le1ch.
Cooperation Attorneu-Joseph n Bradley, sr.
Ward Physicians-First Ward, J. C. w Ken.
non, d Second Ward, Charles Taft, M D..
Third Ward, George NJ. Dale, Nj. ID /; -Four, b
Ward, Jos. Il. Howard, NJ. ID Fith Ward.
George Mccoy, NJ. d; Sixth Ward, w a.
Comb, Nj. ID Seventh Ward, J. e. Croggon,
The following were received and appropriate
ly referred The report OF the lntendant Of the
Asylum; q communication from the Mayor, en-
closing communication lrom the sub board Of
shOOl district No. 4, setting forth that Ryland
Chapel, the basement Of which had been used as
a school room, was ken for 4 hospital. and ask
Ing that the frame buildings in square No. $50 be
given T. the Isfees for school purpos s; a COM
munication ON Benj Ogle Taylor; from JameI
Towles, calling attention 70 his claim; petition
Of DR.. Maxwell, for relief; petition Of Thomas
Turner, for remission OF fine; petition Of E l..
Stevens, for water convenience; petition from
the vsstrY Of Christ Church, esking use Of chool
houses for purposes OF worship, their house
having been taken by Governmentfor a hospital;
an act to prevent calves, sheep and lambs from
Eeihg tied and expos d on the pavements and
around the market houses; resolution instructing
tie committee on police 10 eAq uire into the ex-
p diency Of entering into a contract to clean the
streets alleys and cutters Of the city; petition Of
J. r. Neale
The following passed third relding: A resolu
ton TO ause iron drinking cups to be attached
TO the pumps and hydrants Of the city; an act for
the purchase Of an iron safe for the Collectors
Schools to take possession Of two frame buildings
on Square No $50; joint resolutions authorizing
the School rruse~s to grant the use Of certain
:hool house TO the congregations OF Christ
Church, and Asbury N. T.. Chapel
communication was received from the NJ ayor
enclo@ing communication from w alter B. Da-
YIdge, Esq, setting forth that the case OF Weight
man rs. the Corporation had been decided In
favor Of pIaintif and st7ting his account Of pro-
fessional reryiceE referred to committee on
claims rhe communication sets forth that the
cS-s was tried three tmeS-once before the Su-
preme and twice before the Circuit Court. For
his services in the Supreme Court trial Mr.. Da-
vidse elaims $500, and $3.50 for each trial before
the Circuit Court, thus making his fee 81 600
The jury awarded MIR. weightnsaa q, LOCO dam
A reaolasion requesting the Mayor 10 inform
this board why the act passed for the improve
ment Of the Northern Market had not been car
red into en-ct was adopted. Z
A joint resolution was passed looking to a due
celeor-tion Of the coming Fourth Of July and
requesting the Mayor and the President Of the
two Boards OF Councils 70 act 2, a committee 10
walt upon the secret ~ of War for the pur pose
Of arranging for q suitable celebration.
Adjourned. ..--.
Comncn cosxeI.-The President announced
the following committees: E.
Ways and Means.-IM 1.S- Thompson, Wilson,
Gordon, Shepherd, Folla1sbe X aie ht and Peake.
mprOvements.-Me,srs.L Lewis, Rapley, Barr,
U.srmehle, Ellis, Talbert and Mitchell.
Drainage aud Distribution Of Water -Messrs
Wilson. Thompson, Donohse, Stevens, Lloyd,
HedTick and Morgan.
Clzims-MessEs. Lloyd, Barr and Mur.1gh.
Unnnishrd BusinesS.-Mersrs. Utermehle and
Gordon.
EleciiOns,--MessIs Peak, Rsub and Donohue.
POlice.-MesSrs. Ella, Gordon, Barr, Stephens
Follansbee, Talbert and Murtagh. -
Canzls.-Me.sn. Raub, Lewis, Lloyd, Dono-
hue, Morgan, Hsdrick add Mitchsil. , -
Public school,. - Messn. Muftagh, 60 on
Barr, Stevens, UteTmehie, knight and Peake.
Fire observation-disclosures Wilson, Rapley and
Morgan. I
- 80 JOINT COMMITTEES.
Washington Canal-MesHs. Barr, Mitchell
and Lewis 1858 tzl - "a EEE
= Moasy TRANSACTIONS Of the Corponiions--Mr.
Thompson. s--.rT .-s.-.Ts-1 4
Asylum. -Messrs. Rapley, Thompson, Ellis
and Peske. All 81
.sAeco,,nt. NJ the n egisf N Mir IteFmehla i