Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-06
: LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsIMINTs TONIGHT

F9RD's THEATRE. Charming Maggie
zMcneu continues to draw immense crowds at
ner great part OF eMaris," in the brilliant
musical drama entitled the " Pearl Of Savoy
GRoyER's THBATBR. - Tonight Mr.. and
mrs. Barney Williams appear at Growers in
tns beautiful spectacular and legendary drama
ss1he Lakes Of Killarney" and the perfor-
mance will conclude with the amusing piece
OF yankee Courtship," in which Mrs. Bar
ma"
SEVENTH WARD BALL.-To- night comes of
the grand ball at Island Hall for the benefit of
mum Der Of tickets have been sold, and the at
tendance will be large and brilliant, as the en-
terprise has been taken hold of in earnest by
the leading citizens Of the ward,
CANTERBURY.-Iti Is hardly necessary To do
more than call passing attention to the per-
fofmances at this fayorite place of amusement
as the hall is sure to be packed nightly by its
crowd of constant patrons, who are sure to he
amused. Under the managership of it's enter.
prising proprietor, Mr.. Lea and his courteous
aid, MT Mortimer, the Canterbury has an i'm
mense popularity deservediy.
TIE CIRCUS OF RIVERS AND DRRIous con-
tfnuss - draw like team of elephants. In
oeeo 21en did circus ever fail to draw in this
city ksaAnd this one is so good that its measure
OF poPBarlty is likely to last for a long time.
To-nfsht amongst other specialIties,ts the ap-
pearsnce OF the celebrated Equestrienne, Mad
anne Nacarte.
FAIR.-Especlal attention is called to the fair
now open at Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street,
conducted by the ladies of the Sixth-street
Presbyterian Church, erected by the labors Of
the Rev. DIR. Noble, now under the pastoral
care of Rev. MIR. smith. relative of the Rev.
J. O. Smith, ID. d.; the object of which fair is
most deserving one, and the fair ITSELF is one Of
exceeding interest.
THE WATER BoARD.-As affording an under.
Standing as 10 some of the requirements reQul-
system into operation, the following communi-
cation sent by the Mayor to the City Councils
last Monday will be Of interest:
MAYoR's OFFIoE, Sept. 26, 1S6i.-To the Board
OF Aldermen and Board Of Common Council -
Gentlemen: l have the honor to inclose here
with copy OF I" Resolution" adopted by the
Water Board at their last meeting.
1t will be observed that the board speak of
the employment of the officers designated as a
.Secretary and Topographer," as absolutely
necessary, to enable them to discharge the
duties imposed upon them by them by the law
which created them. That law imposes on the
board the duty OF the direction OF the collection
svquare foot on every lot or part of lot which
binds on or touches on any avenue, street, or
alley in which main water pipe has been laid
aSd Ine hs %ateyy fae
agent of the board to collect this tax, The
board entertain the opinion lat this duty can
basis of minute and accurate set Of maps,
consuqcted on uniform SCALE which shall
show-exery line of water main, and every slot
or part 2f lott to which the tax attaches,
ana eofof tax books, which shall refer to the
mape4pdh which shall be posted all the de-
DTS 4&eredits OF every such slot or part of
lot" HHese maps and books must be prepared
before the tax can be collected. The Water
Regfstrar's knowledge and experience can
direct and greatly facilitate this preliminary
work, but II is not physically possible for that
ofhcer personally to do ii, and at the same time
carry on the indispensable daily duties Of his
Office.
This will, it is thought, be apparent to every
member OF the Councils, when 1t is remembered
that the water tax already levied and for the COL
lection OF which this preparation must be made
BY, or before the 1st day of January next at
taches "to every lot or part of a lot" which
binds on, or touches on more than thirty.six
miles Of water mains.
The duty Of Secretary of the Water Board"
though now Of comparatively little labor will
steadily increase in magnitude. 1t cannot be
expected that any member of a Board who
serves "without compensation" shall undertake
IN addition to the responsible duties of his po-
sition, the irksome labor OF a CLERK. As the
Water Registrar is the principal executive OFF,
Ger of the Water Board, it Is desired by the
Board that all other officers amenable to them
shall be under his general supervision as his
direct assistant.
In conclusion, beg leave to say to the Coun-
ellis that inasmuch as the duty of Topographer
involves more than the skill and ability Of an
ordinaTyC CLERK, the Water Board hope that such
computation may be allowed as well enable
them foseeure a competent officer.
Very respectfully,
RICHARD WALLACH, Mayor.