Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-15
LOCAL NEWS.



''Margot the Poultry dealer. This 10 the last
night buttwo 81 tAis charming actress, an an
nouneement which her many friends and adj
mirers VIII hear with regret 1.-THE Pearl OF
Savoy" is in preparation.
aRsvAR's TAkArBH.-The historical ro-
nance, "Ine Man with the Iron Mask" will be
performed 70 nigh. a. Growers. Mr. Wallaok
appears rs "leoE;" Mr.. Davenport a. " Roch-
Tort" and Mrs. Farren a. . Hortsnse." This
Play Was performed . few nights ago, and
ELECTED the most unbounded applause rms
Is the last night but two of the great combina-
lion.
CAurERBusY-Manaqer Sim offers a splen-
did conoerr hall entertainments might. The six
female stars Mile and CARA Fowler, Julia
Mortner Erne stinn de Father, NJ lies MARI and
Augusta, will appear. Ed Murray, the great
Ethiopian deiineator, will also open budget
OF Ethiopian eccentricity. The regular com.
pany also appear
YARIETIBs.-A rich bill st this establishment
&c, night SEE advertisement.
BALL At odd Fellows Hall, NAVY Yard,
by the American Hook and Ladder Com PAW
This is the fiji bali OF this company, and it
will undoubtedly be good one.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMON CouN=
10 Adjournment
The follow ing members were present Messrs.
Burr, Canil"tG, follansbee, Ferguson, NJ. Lar
1er, N. ID. Iarnerr, McCathran, Moves, Peaks,
Raub. Ruff, Sh-dd and c. Wilson
took the char
by Mr. Raub-Bili granting permIs sion to MIR.
Thomas Byrne TO place hydrant in front Of
his house. on 1ith street.
Mr. Garfield from the commit tes on poIjca
reported adversely en- the petition of John
Forrest 10 erect a frame building adjoining q
brick; and the committee was discharged from
Its further consideration.
The following, from the Board OF Aldermen
were referred: Bill authorizing the Mayor to
have gas and water introduced in the Asylum;
10 pave carriage way south of Northern Mar
ket, between 1th and Sih streets; to establish
grade OF alley in square IS; for the extension
of sewer from the corner of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 4th street east extending gravel foot
walk on west side of square l,U2E for flag
tootway on G. street and 23d west for grading
and eTayeling ID street south, from 18th to 18th;
appTopriatlng S4OO to extend the masonry of
culvert at Z street south and 5th east, and for
repair OF street; for repair OF 2lst street. from
to nj street
10 extend the sewer on Sixth street from to 7.
streets, and regulating the sale OF lime, were
ConCurred in.
The bill to equalize the salaries of certain
sncerS was received from the Aldermen, with
an amendment fixing the salaries AS follows:
for Commas lon"Is of Improvements, $500;
with the proviso that they shall engage in no
other occupation:l Police Magistrates, $500;
Clerks OF Eastern and Western Markets, $500:
Water Registrar, $1,000 The Commissioners
are 10 engage in other business.
Mr. Wilson moved that the amendment be
non-concnTred in
Mr. Nj. Larner looked upon the bill as a new
bill, and thought the Board could act upon it
such.
Mr. Raub said he believed the object of the
bill As amended IL the Aldermen W as to legis
late the Second Ward Commissioner, who " as
an efhcleht officer, out and he moved the bill
be laid on the table
MIR. Wilson remarked that it was for the
Beard to either concur or non. concur, and if
the Aldermen wished they (the Aldermen) could
ask q committee of conference.
Mr.. Moves said that if the Aldermen wished
to kill the till-as appearances indicated-they
would not ask conference committee.
Mr.. Garfield thought the Aldermen had been
engaged in a small misunderstanding down the
salaries Of two off GERS S25 each.
Mr. Noyes moved to non-concur and ask n
committee OF conference.
The Chair thought if the Aldermen were
determined TO defeat the bill they would decline
appointing committee Of conference.
Mr.. Noyes Withdrew his amendment
The motion to non concur was adopted.
The following were passed BY Mr. N. D.
Iaraer-bil for the relief OF the small pox hos
pItal. IThis bill was accompanied by petition
from the commissioners asking an sppropria-
uoa to supply deficiency in appropriation for
the support OF that institutional From commit
way. on llth street in the sseond Ward. From
the Board OF Aldermen-Bill to purchase hose
carriage for the Anacostia Fire Company; for
street north, at 10Th street west; for repair Of
canal bridges to supply deficiency in the APP
preparation for the improvement OF the canal
L and 18th slrssts, amended by providing for
the erection of HcClsllAnd plug instead Of
The Alderman. bill for extending the cantre.
north front OF the Northern market to
afford accommodations for eating houses, was
taken up, and
Mr. n. ID. Larner opposed IL on the ground
that on the north side there were several nns
residences which would be injured by it, and
that . suit would BE- instituted II this addition
was attempted TO be made The market was
emily their through sufe.aAce, and If the build
ings were extended the Corporation would
likely loose tho market house.
There seemed to be an inclination 70 convert
the market houses into other purposes than
that for which they are built Nothing should
be allowed to b sold in thsm but perishable
goods.
Mr.. Shedd agreed that the market house was
nuisance in every sense of the word. and was
no place for the sale OF fancy and other goods
of that kind.
The bill was rejected on Its third reading.
Mr.. N. ID. 1arnsr moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill to grade and gravel NJ
street south, from let strsst east to New Jer-
sey avenue was defeated, which was agreed
10, and the bill was referred.
Mr.. Shedd moved to take up the bill increas-
ing the compensation Of Corpora alton laborsrs.
Mr.. Garfield said that the bill had been fully
discussed, and it might b acted on without
MT M Larner stated that he had examined
the petition which accompanied the bill. There
were four signers from the Fourth Ward, two
from the Third, and none from the Sixth. The
Councils IN February increased their pay Is
per cent, and in less than six months here
was proposition 10 give them An increase.
He was in sympathy with the lsborng man, and
for Justice 10 all, but he could not why their
wages should DO increased at this rate II their
pay was increased, the iaborsrs on private
work would demand an increase, and it would
H. lure contractors who had based their calcu-
lslion on the old rates. When he was jour-
neynan printer they could only get work
about half the time
Mr.. Canfel hoped the word printer would
not be used.
Mr.. N. Larner would use what word he
nIeaspd.H he WAS not Removable him
(Mr. c. but to his constituents.
MIR. Garfield said that II one man pstiuonsd
he had right TO be heard.
Mr. McCathrnn said that 10 had been Intma-
ted that this bill was all for buncone, which he
denied AZ far az he was concerned. He would
not be in opposition to this bill for all the gold
In India. Mr.. Run.-"Ths seniors with
you heart and soRi."l In respect TO contract
ors, he thought that they (ths Councils) had no
right to oppress the laboring man TO save the