Evening star., 1863-05-12
LOCAL NEWS.
.upsENESTs TO-NJaHT

GRoygH's THEATEE-Mrs. John Drew ana
her admirable company, in connection with
that of Mr.. Grover, played last night in most
acceptable manner TO one of the largest audi.
-nces of the season. They appear tonight in
tie and the farce of ssSomebody Else" rich
bill.
CANTERBURY.-Annetta Galletti, beautiful,
charming and graceful as ever, was received
last night with 4 perfect storm of applause,
and il Is safe to assume that crowded houses
will be the order throughout her engagement.
Tonight again will be played "Jack Shep-
parc, IN connection with the usual diyersi-
fed Canterbury entertainment.
VARIRTIEs.-"JackS Sheppard Is also played
at this resort, and in a delightful manner. Song,
dance, and Ethiopian eccentricity are also part
OF each evenings entertainment. The Forrest
Sisters, Ada Tesman, Harry Leslie w. 5. Bud.
worth, and other favorites, are performing here.
SWISS BELL overwhelmingly Hall is at
this lime one OF the most attractive places of
amusement in the city, tor the Peak Family of
Bsll.ringers are there with their very pleasing
budget of amusements, as bell-ringings and
vocal and instrumental music more ele.
CANT or refined entertainment could not well
be given.
RUSSIAN WAR.-This panorama continues
on exhibition at Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh
street Another attraction has been added in
che shape of the great Stereoptican, exhibiting
photographic views of scenery, statuary, build
ings, ruins, sc. The two exhibitions combined
form most attractive entertainment.
BALLs.-The Shamrock Club give ball this
evening at Temperance Hall. good supper
will be provided.
FAIR--At the church, corner of Fifteenth
and Ii streets, for the benefit of st. Matthew's
parochial schools.
Council PRoCEEpINGs, May u.-Boars of
Atdfrmea.-A communication was received
from the Mayor announcing the approval of
the bill making appropriation for the repair of
Twenty-sixth street west from Pennsylvania
avenue to M street north, and bill for the
relief of David May.
The following bills, &C., were considered,
and passed the Board: A bill to curb and gutter
Sixth street west from b street north to the
canal; a bill to refund to Stephen Bogart sum
of money paid for an unissued license a bill to
take up and relay the flag footway across
north; bill for the impro vement of Fifth street
west, between ID and IL streets north; bill to
lay pavement on Ninth and Seventh streets
west, market house square; a bill to grade and
gravel Second street east from north A to north
street; an act authorizing George ]. Hall to
erect frame building an act tor the relief of
Ernst Loefier; an act making appropriation for
the contingent expenses in connection with the
erection of public school house: a resolution
instrnctins the committee on police to inquire
what legislation is necessary for the projection
OF the owners and drivers of hacks in pursuit
of their legitimate business; bill to lay flag
ioetway across north street, at its intersection
with First street east: and a bill TO pave the
carriageway upon G street north between
Four-and-a-half and Sixth streets west
The following We're referred: A bill tor the
repair of the paved alley in square No. 400: to
improve III street ncrth, from Seventh to Tenth
street west; authorizing the curb stones to be
set and the tootway paved on the east front OF
square No ISL; authorizing the grading and
paving of the alley in square No. 62i; to build
a seUtr on Ninth street west and L street north:
bill for the relief of Isaac Reed: of James
BoUe 81; OF Patrick Boiand and wife: of Thomas
w. W illams: and a bill in relation to cows
Mr.. Pepper, from the committee on improve
inents, reported bill appropriating s2,5U0 10
grade and gravel street north, from First to
Third street west; but objection being made to
the large amount appropriated. it was amend
ed so as TO appropriate 81, 900, and in that form
passed.
The nominations of VIM. H. Hines and Jos.
Williamson for corporation police in the First
and Second Wards was confirmed.
Mr.. Sargent from the committee on police,
introduced bill TO prohibit the throwing of
fruit parings upon the paved footwalks, and
asked its consideration at once. He related in
stances where parties had become manned
from slipping on fruit parings and falling
MIR. Pepper had not the slightest objection to
the bill. Old men ought to be able 10 take care
OF themselves, but us Young men could take
care of ourselves. Laughter He thought
the bill a good one, but doubled whether it
could be carried out
MIR. Lloyd wanted 10 have the bill referred
He thought il was important There were
other things besides pairing of fruit that caused
people ps,pl to Slip !Laughtsrl He desired to pass
stances. tLaughter.l He therefore wanted
the bill referred III order that might be
brought in to cover all cases.
MIR. Pepper said it was not usual to notify
the Board of intention to bring in bill, but
he gave notice now that he would, at next
meeting, introduce bill to compel dealers in
soda water 70 enlarge their glasses. Laugh
teri The bill was referred.
The bill for the relief OF Charles Haskins
came up as the special order, and failed upon
third reading.
The bill for the relief of Leonard Grover was
postponed until next meeting and made the
special order.
The bill authorizing the sale of certain pro-
perty on g street was recommitted.
Adjourned.
Common Councit.--A communication was re-
ceived from the Mayor. announcing his ap-
proval of acts to lay gutter across Massachu-
sets avenue, at Fourteenth street; to lay
gutter along the south front OF square 426;
to pave the carriage way OF Ninth street, from
Ii street to Pennsylvania avenue: to furnish
members of the Boards with printed proceed
ings; equaiizing the compensation of the book
Keeper; TO place wooden culyert across Sixth
street east, at street south; resolutions rela-
tive to additional pay to portion of the Metro
politan Police.
The special order-the gas light bill-yyas
taken up. and on motion of MIR. Utermehle, it
was amended by repeating the clause for fining
the gas light company for failure to light and
Pxtinguish the lamps at the proper times,
and inserting in lieu thereof a clause provid-
ing that the Mayor deduct payment for gas not
consumed; by inserting the words '.any other
Gas Light Company, so that should another
company be formed. contract shall be made
with the one making the most advantageous
terms; and limiting the cost Of furnishing and
erecting lamps to S<35 each, instead Of S25
Mr.. Barr moved that the words sin accord
: ance with existing laws" be inserted, so as to
prevent the lamps being forced on those who
do not wish the light, which motion was
amended by Mr.. Wilson, so as to prohibit the
laying OF gas pipes except under the present
regulations of the gas company, which is that
there shall be one consumer for every thirty
feet OF pipe laid, which was carried, and the
bill passed
The following were referred:-Bill allowing
the property holders on Ohio avenue, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, to lay a water
main; petition of John Purdy and others for
pump at the corner of First street west and B
street north: petition of N. M. Jardell and others
asking the repair of B street south, between
First and Second streets east petition Of S. p.
Gof and Jas. Martin, asking for a flag footway
on Tenth street between south street and Viz
ginia avenue.
The following Were passed Bill to grade
and pave the unpaved portion of street north,
between Seventh and Ninth streets west; bill
10 grade and gravel New York avenue, from
Ninth TO Fifteenth streets; bill to repair alleys
in squares 39S, 4Os, 434 and 429; bill to repair
stone pavement on street, from Sixth TO Tenth
streets bill to repair alley in square 4S5 bill to
of L,ufra