, 1864-11-29

the shore ehait Of the Tunnel on ThursdaT - ne9t
Invitation accepted and placed on file.
RzroRTs OF or71 oT71cKns,
The nonthly report Of the receipts and expeudi-
lcf and ordered placed on file.
supdEy reports we're also made by the Board Of
prhlf flfh Works. locating stdews9ks, lamposs, and
AssEssoRs' eA1Ap1ss.
The Committee on Finance reported in favor of
fnSteasnE he salaries of the city assessors to The
S9nth Nvlsion. 800 %
North ...:.stt.'.'..'...... 1's1 1s@ y
This report wns iaid over under the rnie. "
The same committee reported In fayor OF making
donation Of $500 to the assistant Health Omcers
Tor exTa services and presenting an order to that
effect This order passed.
TUNNEL UNDER THE RIVER.
1he Committee on Streets and Alleys, West Di-
vision, made the following report:
to Won oeeber 81 sTsfs t5 Ros19 sad sys p
vas referred the proposition Of The Pittsbure It.
Wayne and Chicago railroad Company IN relation
ees Of sna IN sS1 ss Il fbst
street md tic south brancb of iho chiesso Ri9er,
leave 10 rcpor @ sAf hat apafa ihey y0'ir' aFe Il
vor and would cheerfulIy recommend the
st1 construction Of free tunnel At tie po1nt aboEe
bnt from the bet that the Pfttsburg, Fort Wayne
AND Cntcago Railway Company ask. IN conE1dera-
psny IN MD q the construction OF said tunnel,
TINT the city shall yacate Adams atrect from Canal
street to The sonth Branch Of fhe Chi @ChiesgG Kvez,
adyerse TO De acceptance Of said proposition.
''s'sa ~ n. WooDARD,
JouN Con1sKr.
I Afavorable report was made BY the Board Of
Public Works and BY George l. aimr9d n nsha,d amd
Hariors and Bridges. The whole subject was Or
dcred to be laid over and published.
REs10EA11oN.
Aid. Iagson presented the following communi-
catiou from Waller L. NcwbeFry:
To the Hon. the Common Council Of the City OF
Hereby rcsoecHully tender my resignation as
rmcmboz. Of the Board Of EdufStiqn. G. srwn,nn~
NEW YonK, Nov. +, 1861
Aid. Holden moved that the Council proceed to
elect Euccersor to 1tr. Newbcrry, and nominated
J. Il. Foster. I. Br6ntano and W: B. Ogden were
also nominated. After scene OF confusion, d..
ruc which The chair refused to to business
OF entertain motion until order vas restored
ballot was had, with The following result: 60
]. Il. Foster.
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Dr. Fostsr 9ew 3sas then unanimously deelared
elected. ''' NV ~
THE CITY CHATTER AGAIN. ..
On motion Of AID. Tittsworth, the resolutions
Of Aid aolden and the enbatitute therefor offered
By AID. Gage in the earlier part OF the evening IN
relation to the revision Of the City Charter, were
OF the Council.
AID. GaEo supported his set Of resolutions in
dfsete paneaay To- ts
resolutions was intended bJ Ald. Gage and AZ.
Gage had had in the earlier part Of TIC evening
opportunity to make speech in favor OF his reso
llt1ons, he should move that the Council adopt
Aid. HoldcnB. 80 that Gnee should hare no unfair
advantage In the race for office.
AID. Sheridan moved to amend the second rceo-
luton Of the substitute offered by Ala. Gase, BY
Aid holden, accepted the resolutions OF Aid.
and, upon the demand for the ayes and noes, they
| were adopted by vote OF Ayes, II; Noes,
NEW FEST HOUSE
! Aid. Talcott moved the passage OF the following
| Ordered, That the Board OF Public Works be
instructed to proceed Immediately to the erection
Of new Pest Houee upon the site Of the old one.
| Aid. Sullivan moved to Lay the order On the
This motion WIS lost By Ayea, 10; Noes, 1C.
| Tie question recurring upon the passage Of the
order, It prcvatled BY Ayes, IS, Noes, s.
| CLEANLINESS NEXT TO GoD1ISEss.
Alderman Talcott offered the following:
Ordered, That the jnnitor OF the Court House
be directed to keep the council chamber IN more
| ClCHNlV C0nG1QQH@ anu Ll3k tsultu.s ILLS Lt
council employ come other person to takc charge
| Of the room. Carried unanimously.
The council then adjourned.
| ADJUSTMENTS.
Last evening the celebrated lyric drttste Vest
valt appeared Tor the first time at Mcvickers, and
was welcomed by IN over1owing house. In hel
original role Of Angelo, In John Broucham's "a
mons play Of Bel Demonio, she appeared to grea
| Jneavrfpv hn fInn6ffa which
greeted her. Vcstyali has MI the points Of IN CT
cellcnt actse.s-her appearance, phyaque, voice
and movement, all 60 to place her in the very frs
rank Of our connt1y's artisrs. Her songs wer.
finely rendered and in keeping with the piece
The proud Countess Of CampeTall was excellent,
personihed by Mrs. Anna cowe1l a lady who mads
her first appearance last night j. E. Naslc, q
Cardinal Aontalto, appeared to great advantage
f.wcii personiacd By Neesrs j. A. Lord and S.
| Wills. Miee Fannie Marsh, Us Lena, daughter o
the Count and Countess. was dcseE.rdly applaud
peasant girl, made decided hit The other char
acters we're all very well sustained.
! srafp drew crowded house. we have before no
iced this piece, and need add nothing ssve tha
every character wns sustained with care and abil
The Academy Of Music, dcspite the rain ani
mud. was filed with IN appEeciahye audience. I
wa' the frstappearanee OF John 2. Allen. the eel
chfAted comedian. VINO mas loDE Dcen t2Forlte II
our city. It more than satisfied the most ssnsuint
expectations Of his admirers and all felt that ht
mantle Of Arlington could not have fallen upor
more worthy shoulders. In his song :" Tim Fin
nigans Wake - and afterwards In his famous dance
and song :" Rip Tearing Johnny; Mr: Allen ~
Nr. W Allen, wns dcscrTed1y eneored. Il III
given in s' Billy Aliens usual style.
descriptive song by Edwin Kelly and company
which included beautiful tdWtdu Of the Goodies
Of Liberty, by Matter Leon, One Of the greascs
euccessee OF The evening was the colo on the Ilas
monicus, by g. Reed; 1t was really excellent
The remainder Of the evening programme vas car
ried out in very titable manner. making n
entertainment one Of the best ever offered by thi
fhe Varierfes was we'll attended. Nile. BrienolI
Little Mac, Miss Estclla. Miss Clara Butler and
character Of the house In the estimation Of thei
! delighted auditors.