Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-30
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTS TONIGHT.

! night 81 tIrOfer IN q very eUeCtlSe Sly anu
captivated 81 spectators by its thrilling in
terest. 1t will be repeated this evening, and
with the sAme excellent cast, including Susan
Denim, lfabella Freeman, Sophie Climber,
CHARLES Barron, w. H. Bokee, and others.
CANTER lovers are hard to please
indeed If they fail to be pleased with the fine
bill now offered nightly at this hall. Another
opportunity Will be given this evening of wit
Messing the exquisite dancing of Louisa Wells
and the Court OF Beauty; of listening to the
melody of Eva Brent, and of laughing heartily
at the corps of Ethiopian performers.
NARIETIRs.-Graceful dancing, melodious
songs, fine drama well performed, and no
end OF Ethiopian ard other amusing delinea-
ions, is The bill of fare nightly served up to the
visitors and patrons of the Varieties. The
drama. s'Six Degrees OF Crime will be per-
formed o-night again.
METROPOLITAN HALL.-The many lovers OF
incorporate music, who nightly visit this hall,
express delight at the selections made from the
best German, English and American operas;
the manner OF their execution being OF a high
order. Another performance will be given
this evening.
~
COUNCIL Proceedings, = une %, BO1rd of
AidcrmeH.-A communication received
from the Mayor, making the following nomi-
nations for corporation officers for the uiR g
| year. all OF which were referred TO aeuroSri-
R~.ate committees, viz For Corporation Attor-
Iey, Joseph j. i.fadley, Esq; Tax Clerk,
kengerso Mayor and Registrar, Henry c.
". Water Registrar, Randolph Coyle;
of Water Mains, Daniel Hannah; Com
of Flour and Sailed Provisions, Jos.
X; Sealer OF Weights and Measures.
Hodgson: Commissioners of Improve
First Ward f. r. Dorset; Second
VIM. Rutherford; Third Ward, Jno. T.
per; Fourth Ward, VIM. Douglass; Fifth
VIM. III. Hamilton; Sixth Ward, Wr1.
PFHSCher: Seventh Ward, James ii. Birth;
Elerk of Center Market, Henry Lyles; Assist
ant Clerk, T.. b. Mitchell; Clerk of Western
Market, Jas. Miller Clerk of Northern Mar
ket, Jas Bowen; Clerk of Eastern Market, J.
&. Cross.
For Ward Apothecaries-First Word. David
l.. Ridgeley; Second Ward, W B. EntWIsle;
Third Ward, George j. MuSser FOURTH w ARD,
s. r. Sylvester: Fifth Ward, f. 3. Bury; Sixth
Ward, John f. Bates; and oeH 1lsfas ara ONO
Police Samuel Ourand; police-First Ward,
VIM. II. Hines; second, Joseph Williamson;
Third, Chas. II. Hurdle; Fourth, w. w Kirby
ana Maurice O'Conner; Filth, James NJ. Busher;
sixtA, VIM. H Lusby; ard Seventh, Robert F
Magee ForChief Enc of the Fire Depart
| ment-Jno y. Peabody. For Assistant Eng-
! neer-John III. Thompson.
A comm uniCatIon was also received from the
Mayor transmitting the last statement of the
Bank of Washington. and showing a balance
= of s77,35l21 due the Corporation Oh May l.
Z Referred TO the committee on finance.
>. The following appointments We're made TO
supply vacancies occasioned by the defamation
. OF EIr. Brown, 10 serve On certain committees,
/ VIZ: On committee claims, Mr.. Clephane;
4 unfinished business Mr.. Sargent; canals,
- Mr. Lewis: and on health, Mr.. Lewis
The following We're read and appropriately
referred Petition of Thomas Blagden for the
sinia avenue to the canal; of NJ. Maioney and
others, relative TO the flag footing and cutters
onB street north; of VIM. r. Riley and others,
for q water main in Seventh street to l. street
south; bill relative to the sale of beer and
other malt liquors. tor the relief OF Thos. Will
lams; relative TO hackney carriages; to pay
Henry Lee for the burial of pauperS; to set the
curbstOne and pave the foOtWay the south
front Of Square No. $685. to grade and gravel
and lay the cutters on street north, between
Eighth and Ninth streets west; to repair an
alley in the Third Ward; tC prohibit the throw
ing OF fruit parlngs on the paved footwalkS;
:. making an additional appropriation TO grade
and gravel Ninth street west, from G. to n
stTeetSnOrth; and bill to grade and pave part
of = street. north, from Seventh TO Ninth streets
west. and TO build four sewers.
Therport of the Intendant of the Asylum
for the month of May was reported back and
ORDERED TO be placed on the files OF the board
The bill to lay flag footway on G. street
north and Twenty-third street west, was
co1nnEted 10 improvements committee
The following Were read third time and
passei:-A bill to fix the pay of the Assessors
This bill gives the Assessors 50 per day tor
everyday occupied in taking the assessment
provided the amount to be paid each Assesso L
shall not exceed $500. A bill authorizing 4
GhanEe in the location of the lamp on the
southwest corner OF Seventh street west and
Dl street north; TO repair the paved carriage
wagon Seventh street west from @ TO f north;
to supply deficiency in the appropriation for
the Washington City Asy lum: authorizing the
purlase of IS copies OF the digest of the laws
of ne corporation; and a bill for the relief OF
A. StoughtOn.
4 miro OF arransc II ruts for the celebration of
+ tnT Coming Fourth Of July, ten Tered an nvi-
tation to the board - participate, which was
accepted, and the bo3fd adjourned.
Coe,,aOn CC3lciI-A communication was re-
ceiYed from the Mayer, announcing his ap-
provaI OF acts TO purchase flag for the City
Hall, and TO reset the clrb-SIone l street,
between Ninth and Tenn streets.
The CHAIR appointed he committee on the
contingent fund, as follows: Messrs. Lloyd,
N LarnPr. and Ferguson.
- AsThp following were real and referred Bill
-aoniring that lime shall hereafter be sold by
| veight-two hundred pounds 10 the barrel, III
tAtau!r OF a fine OF So supplementary TO the
act tor the removal OF OPAL; petition of w
Nenner and others againstthe erection of a
livery stable on l street wltIske Teton bill; me-
mortal of ID. d. Foley, forcompensation for
improvements the rive, near Seventh
street
MIR. Shepherd offered the following and
/ asked that II be put on its passage:
Whereas, the present charir of the city of
n Washington limits the pow ers the corpora
| ton thereof TO such an extent to render the
carving out of certain Improvements neces-
= sarv To the city's welfare impossible.
And whereas the inaugurato of many of
such Improvements have becote compare.
tively necessary by reason Of the rpid increase
of its population, as well as a poper regard
for the development OF the nationJ resources
OF this metropolis, and with a vievto the pro-
curement OF q charter with larger pwers and
greater authority: Therefore be it
Reso{red, That special committe. con sist-
ing Of three members from each Bod, ITO be
selected by the respective Presidentthe }
Win the Mayor, De, iIlu are uereDy AOinteu
TO examine and revise the present 4 rter of
this city, and report to these BOaK such
amendments or alterations in tn iudp
meat may be required, or such new d1ft of a
charter as they may agree on. Such rSort to
be made TO the Councils on or before tbs meat
ing in November next for their consideta tion
in order that such amendments or charta, M a "
oe presented to Congress al the commencement
the next session. that their assent thareto
ybe obtained.
Mr. NJ. Larner objected
MI. Shepherd advocated his resolutions xta :
81 1g that the powers of the Corporation ws
s United that necessary Improvements coti5
~ e made. The Corporation needed no
g. - to provide FOR the sewerage OF the ef
- improvements We're needed; a house II
.nge was wanted and the asylum was fpt
at Oftentlmes paupers are sent away BEGAN
There IS no accommodation. This city had baa
calledH1 city of mud and dust, and would ra
main so until something done toward
/ paving the Streets. He had no disposition /