The Portland daily press., 1863-06-10
M A T r r n s BOUT TOWN.
City Affairs.

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IN CONCURRENCE OF BOTH BoApDs.
special meeting of the City Council was
called last evening.
Petitions presented and referred.-Of w.
4. fessenden ct ais, for lamp post on the
corner Of State and Deeiing streets; of j. S.
Palmer ct ais. for the use of the new City Hall
on Thursday, August 9th, next, for the Demo-
cratic State Convention.
reports Of Committees ddopted-Of the
Committee on Accounts, that they have ex-
amined the accounts of the Treasurer and
Collector for the year ending March 81, 1868,
comparing the several items with the entries
on the books of the Office, and find the same
correctly vouched and properly stated, and
that the balance of cash in the hands OF the
treasurer at the close Of the year was $20059.
Orders passed-That the City Treasurer be
authorized to lease to Capt. c. III. Doughty,
Provost Marshal of this District, the room in
the basement of the city building, under his
present Office for the sum of 1888 per month,
for the purpose of storage of military supplies.
An order in relation to appropriating 81,
600 for celebration of the 4th Of July, was
introduced and after discussion in both branch
es, and the appointment of Committee Of
conference, and their report of disagreement
thereon, Alderman Larrabee OF Ward 3, Of
fered the following amendment 70 it:
That the committee on celebration be d.
isCteu 10 cApcuu Fi,Ouu Ol tile apprO-
priated, for the benefit Of the volunteers and
their families in this city, the said amount to
be placed in the hands of the Mayor, to be APP
propriated at his discretion for the benefit Of
the said soldiers and their families"
This order was unanimously passed In the
Board Of Aldermen. In the Common Council
Mr. Bailey, Of Ward 8, moved an amendment
10 the above amendment, that committee on
the part of the Council be added to the COM
mittee Of the Mayor, consisting of the Presi-
dent and Messrs. Fling and Brown, which
amendment was carried. Then the order as
amended was refused passage.
A license was granted to Messrs. Breed &
Turkey to erect stationary steam engine in
their new shop on Portland Street.
DEERING HALL.-It is not wonderful that
the Drama should come into disrepute with
many well-minded people, when it is remem-
bered that the theatrical profession has suffer-
ed-perhaps more than almost any other-from
the low and suspicious characters that have
seized upon 1t as means of eking out
worthless existence. But really, this is an
argument against the abuse of profession
rather than the profession ITSELF We know of
no profession, high or holy, that has not suf-
fered from unworthy members. Without at
tempting to discuss the propriety of chastely
got-up theatrical exhibitions, or to answer the
objections raised by good men against them,
we suppose we may safely assert that the hui
man mind Graves advertisement as well as
scientific intelligence, and that proper amuse-
ments are as appropriate in their place as food
or drink.
Possessed Of such conviction, We cannot
regret that a fine, intelligent, gentlemanly and
womanly company is, for few nights, playing
at the above named hall for the qualification
of a Portland audience. Last evening the ex-
hibition was of high order, and Miss KATE
REIGNoLDs performed her part with wonder
full effect. Tonight Miss r. will make her
first appearance in opera-and she is sweet
singer-and sustain Jenny Lind's part, and
sing her great songs Search through the
wide world" and Rataplan." The beautiful
comedy of the Daughter of the Regiment >
will be produced. The whole will close with
alaughabe farce BY the kind permission of
Col. Mason, volunteers will appear on the
stage, and assist in the " Daughter of the Reg
iment."
Miss Reynolds is one of the sweetest ac-
tresses that has ever appeared before Port
land audience, and assisted by Messrs. Mar
lowe, Robson and others, she can scarcely fail
of a crowded house.