Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-23
LOCAL NEWS.
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CANTEgBUEY.-Pooie's new play, aYoung
America and Old Ireland" Eagan's rich fares
ballet lies Intrigue D'k:spagnc,r and the
screaming farce OF .sMCre BlundeFs than One
so admirably performed last night 81 Can.er-
bury. were only portion OF the rich bill nf
fare offered there. Manager Stun Is undoubt.
eddy one OF the most eners etic and successful
caterers Tor the pubHc's amusement that we
have ever had herr, ard wa are glad to see that
hs is doing big business. good bill TO.
night again.
VARIETIES. AGNES Sutherland. who has
wen Iausical trinn,pbs on other boards III this
city. mace her first appearance last night ~
the Faristies, and sang with her usual power
Nellie How ard AS 'MOse, : and AdGie Johnson
rs sJ.ize,' i'll The sGlsnce at New York xerr
usual, first-ran. The same bill o-nIght
again.
METRO PoLiTAy HALL. : A rich musical en-
tertainment introducing. duets, trioS. scenes.
and whole acts frcm the most prominent Ger
man, Italian, and Lngiish operas, As nightly
offered At this hail. The execution of the mtl-
SIC, vocal and Instrumental, is admirable
CorNcIL PROCEEDINGS, June tl-SooYj.,- Of
ttGeprmcu.-The first session of the Board ..
Aldermen, since the organization OF the sixty-
frst Council, took place last evening.
The President (Mr. Semmes,l announced
the following as the committees Tor theensuiGg
year
STANDING COMMITTEES
On finance-MessEs. Lloyd. Plant and IFpsr-
mehie.
On lmpIosements-Messrs. Pepper, Turssn.
ard Plant.
On Drainage, Sewerage, and Distribution /.
Nater-Messrs. Turton, Lewis, and Morc,l.
On Claims-MessrS.. GuIiek, Rapley. and
Brown
On Elecions-messrs. Morgan, Clephanp,
andGuiIcE.
On Poiice-Messrs. JaermehIe, Morgan, rad
Rap3ry.
On Markets-Meesrs Clephane, Turton, and
Pepper.
On Fire Department-Messrs Plant Lewis,
and Gordon.
On Schools-Mes5rs Sargent, Ute.,n lille, ansi
Lloyd.
On Unfinished Business. Messrs Brown,
Pepper and Ciepaalte.
C'n Sanals-Mesers. Rapley, Brown, and
Guiick.
JOINT COMMITTEES.
On ASylum-Messrs. Gosuon, Llernehle. aud
On Hea,th-Mcssrs. Brown. Pepper, and
Morgan.
On Eligibility OF Assess ors-Messrs. Lewis.
Gordon, and Lloyd.
To Count and Destroy DuelSSls-fIr. Ct ulick.
On Enrolled Blis-Mr. Utter lnehle
On Accounts OF the Register-Mr Turton.
On Money Transactions Of the Corporation
Mr.. Sargent.
On he Washington Canal-Messrs Raples,
Plant. and Sargent.
On Whsryes-MesSrs. Lewis. How'd and
Gordon.
To Represent the Interests of the Corpora-
ION betorc ConsIeSs-Iessrs. Lloyd, Turton,
and Cipphane.
The following were read and appropriately
referred: A comm unicatioR from the Mayor.
transmitting resolution adopted by the Trus-
tees of Public Schools, asking that eight addi-
uonai schools be organized At the beginning of
the next school year; the report OF the Inten-
dant of the Asylum for the month of NAV: Ne
tit.on OF A. b. stoughton; OF Is: o. Tayloe, pray.
Andersen, for RELIEF; OF Rachel L. Wilson for
ihe -"turn OF certain monies; of Ernst IOefler
Tor the laying OF Yater main; OF John Oritch-
enson. asking for.ihe loan OF certain dirt carts
for the purpose OF cleaning PENNSYLVANIA
avenue OF Robt. j. Rainey, asking permis-
sion 70 erect frame building adjoining brick
one and bill 70 lay dag footway at the in
ETsection OF q street north aud Twenty.third
street west.
Dir. Browa presented the petition of the City
Assessors, praying Tor the repeal OF the act re-
lative 20 the compensation of Assessors, passed
April 9Th, 1868; which was referred TO the Com
mIttee on Finance. The Assessors hold that
The compensation SLOWED by the bill referred
tots totally inadequate TO compensate them for
The amount OF labor they are Obliged to per-
form in making the assessment.
Dir. Ftermehie offered resolution, which
was sdcptsd, requesting the City Surveyor to
inform he Board what appropriation would
be necessary 10 build q bridge across the canal
1t Seventh street west, inclusive Of the side
walks.
ar net authorizing the Mayor 70 purchase
IN American nag TO be displayed upon the
CITY Han building, WAS passed; but was SUBJ
--Quenty Reconstructed, and in lieU thereof
hull PASSED by the Board or Common Council
:LppropTiating 300 for similar purpose, was
ADOPTED. The bill provides also that he flag
now n use shall b. repaired 10 be used in
stormy weather
heIollowing also passed the Board "A bill
10 lay Il water main on Twelfth street west
rom street norm 10 the center OF Massachu-
.-e;-s avenue: u resolution REQ Nesting the nayor
70 transmit 10 the Board lie last statement Of
the Bank OF Washington, making an p1tiipi of
the state OF The finances of the corpora ZION; a
resolution requesting the Mayor to lay before
the board a statement OF the amount of the
Hoating debt OF the corporation up TO June 9.
1888; bin authorizing the taking up and re-
laying tho curbstones on L street aocth, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets wess; 3 bill
making appropriation to clean and xhitevyash
The Western Nc lighthouse.
large numtEf of bills laid over from the
10Th Council were referred 10 the committee on
unfinished business.
The bill to grade and gravel New York
avenue from Ninth 10 Fifteenth streets west
and the bill TO grade Ninth street west, from CT
10 n street north, which haa been referred to
me delegatioEs from the Second and Third
ards Were reported back and referred to the
committee on unfinished business.
Mr. Brown asked to be excused from ser wing
rs member OF the committees 10 which he had
been assigned by the Chair. He said he was
the senior Alderman OF the Board and for
reasons that all would understand ne declined
10 serve on the committees.
The question was put, and Mr.. Brown was
excused; and the Chair then stated his reasons
for assigning Mr.. Brown to the committees
Ne had, which were that he llir. b. had
annopnced th at his business would com pei b i'm
The coming year, and the Chair did not wish TO
cucumber the gentleman with business neces-
sar;ly attendant upon q connection with prom
inent committees.
A communication was received from the
Commissioners OF the Asylum, asking an APP
preparation Of 5000 to meet deficiency in the
appropriation for support OF the inmates OF
Iaat Institution. The increased high prices Of
provisions and all the necessaries OF life, rem
dered this appropriation necessary. The COM
munication was referred to the Committee on
Aslum.
Mr.. Pepper introduced q resolution authori-
2ipg the Mayor 70 employ some One to attend
70 Judiciary Square, and keep cattle from run
ming At large therein; but bill having been
passed some time ago for 8 siIniar purpose,
The resolution was withdrawn. Adjourned
Common Cosae1-A communication was re-
ceiyed from tho Mayor, announcing his ap-
Proyhl OF the following acts Relating 70
paved carriage ways; relief of James Daley;
granting Robert Gayer permission 10 erect
frame building; 10 pave the carrlageway Of
Sixth street, from Pennsylvania avenue to l.
street.
messrs. n. ID. Iarner, ofthe Third Ward, and
N. I4arner, or the Fourth Ward, wore quail