Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-26
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.


AMUsHMEHfs, &C., TONIGHT.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Last night bat one and
benefit OF Mr.. Chanfrau, who appears as ..Bob
Ticket, of. Leave Man" Bangs as Hawk.haW.
the Detective. Matinee to- morrow afternoon
when the ersa, moral drama Of "The Drunk
ard" will be performed. 'f''.-
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Last night but one of
the delightful entertainment for benefit of s.
Dominic's New Cathelie Church. Island. The
e concert and tableaux each evening are worth
double the price of admission.
COMMON CoUNcIL.-A special meeting of the
Bcad OF common Council was held last eve
Mig, President Moore in the chair, and all me
members present except Messrs. Calvert, Ta-
bert, and Walker.
communication was received from the
Board of Fire Commissioners stating that by
expiration of lease, the removal of the fire
alarm telegraph would have to be removed,
and that they had made an arrangement with
the Police Commissioners to occupy the build.
ing now occupied by Mayor Walfash. An es-
stating that the ex pense of the removal would
be sl2UO; ordered TO be printed and referred
Inc ioiowng were reported from commit
tees: BY Mr.. Peugh. Gways and means)-Al-
dermen bill making an appropriation of S.
$40 i3 TO enable the Board to pay a deficiency
ps se first s and 0' E,r 70 pay the
the last quarter; passed Also, bull to tax and
regulate resident traders; referred to he
police committee. BY Mr.. Ste wart Improve
mentsl-Bill to repair the h street bridge over
Rock Greek. .sr' 30 go. =
Mr.. Peugh asked if there was any change of
the elevation OF the bridge contemplated, and
stated that thesame reason for the Geor getown
Corporation TO be raising the bridges oyerthe
canal to allow boats to pass through to the
river, should be a reason for to elevate this
bridge ~ e
MIR. Stewart replied that this was only for
temporary repairs, and he doubled whether
II would De necessary to elevate the bridge for
some months. 60 -
Mr.. Drury urged that this was actually ne
cessary, and he thought That when it was ne
cessary 10 raise the bridge, IL would be time TO
consider 10. r.+. y
Mr. Wright moved that the expense he
chargable to the fund of the First Ward. in
stead of to the general fund. He remarked
that souie time since, when there was a bill
pending 10 erect a sea-wall on the river front,
from 9Th TO 9th street, 1t was impossible TO Sc
cure its pa. rage until the appropriation was
made from he ward funds. He meant in fu-
rure to do all he could to make the wards n
which improvements are made pay for the
same. .... ...
Mr.. Drury said that that was a local i'm
provement, while she improvement asked for
was for the general benefit.
Mr. virgins amendment was lost.
1eaS-Messrs Dudley, Mead, Morsell, Simms
Nays-Messrs. Anderson, Baker, BRYAN.
Carroll, Drury. Joyce, Marche, Mulloy, Nal
ley, Peake. Stewart and Moore-12
Mr.. Wright urged that the sea-wall was
more properly for the general good than the
bridge. Certainly Georgetown was Interested
in the bridge, and he moved that one half
poratfon
neyed Washington was respon sibIe tor the
repairs of this bridge, as this the bridge
winch gave way some years since, when Gen.
Weghtman was injured. Weightnan sued
the corporation and obtained verdict.
Mr.. Mulloy remarked that he was sorry to
hear the gentleman say that be intended to
confine all appropriations for improvements
TO the ward fuLds. If such was the case both
the gentleman and hiInself may as well resign,
for the pay would be- ABOUT all they would re-
ceiye. He was sorry that the gentleman should
show so much feeling because his project
had been defeated The railroad along Water
Mr. Peugh said the result he expected from
the legislation on that bill what he ex-
peeted. The company had abandoned the
project and for ten years the m I'D is likely TO
remain. 90.
The Chair explained that the repairs TO the
upper bridge was chargeable TO the city, and
from the decision in the Weightman case Il
would be inferred that we were cnaryeable
with the repairs the lower bridge
Mr. Dfury thought that the lower bridge
only was chargeable TO us.
Mr.. Morsell thought thar the First Ward
should pay for the repairs.
DIR. Wright withdrew his amendment, and
the bill passed.
BY Mr.. Stewart, Cmprovements)-Bin fon
footbridge across Tiber Greek on the south side
Of lstreet north passed. Also, joint resola.
ton requesting the Surveyor TO make a change
east OF DeIawarei avenue; amended so thar the
expense shall come out Of the funds OF the
Seventh Ward and passed. Also, joint resolu-
ton requiring the removal of distractions in
North Capitol and ID streets north.
Mr.. Wright moved an amendment shat the
ing on the proposed ob.rructions shall tirst be
0b5ained.S' Laughter. r--
Mr. Mulloy said that Mr.. Crutchett owned
most OF the property, ana that the building was
erected by the railroad company during the
Mr. Wright, after some further debate, with
drew his amen dment, and the bill passed.
BY Mr.. Joyce, (poIiee)-Aldermen's hi
amending aet of 1853 prohibiting any persoa
animal of the horse Kind or other domestic q,
rimai under penalty Of five dollars; amended,
ON motion Of Mr.. Drnry, By inserting mot less
passed Also. bill amending act TO license and
regulate bill posting, with amendments OF the
Aldermen; amendments copcurred In and bill
passed. BY Mr. Wright, (fire department.
BIZ making II unlawful 10 place any obstruc-
tons within twenty feet of any fre-pIug, I'M
der a penalty Of from IS 20 SO for each day
such is allowed foreman; recommitted
BY Mr. Baker, (eIaims)-Bil for the relief of
Jeremiah Costello; consideration OF the bill
postponed and report ordered 20 be printed.
By Mr.. Anderson, (healrh )-BiIl to procure
correct mortuary statistics, with substitute;
order for Monday next Also, bill TO abate a
nuisance in square 2S4, on a lot owned by q. +.
sherwood. the expense TO be taxed on HIM.
The following were received from the Alder
men :-Council bill authorizing Mrs. Sarah B.
Munroe 70 erect an IRON railing four feet from
the building line, with an amendment allo wing
her 10 extend II two feet further; the amend.
ment was non-eoncurred in, but the Board
liked the distance AZ five feet. Bill TO repair
the cdrrldgeWdy AZ y street, between 7tn and
Sth streets; referred. Council bill allowing
VIM. Gait 10 continue an iron railing, with an
amendment: concurred IN. Ball 10 build a
stone and brick bridge over TIber Creek at III
street north; referred and ordered to be
printed .f.-
Mr. Moore asked that the report made by a
committee on water rights in 1916 be printed;
which was agreed 10.
CONSERVATIVE ARMY AND NAVY UNION T.
This association held tts regular weekly meet
ing last evening, Colonel James X. O'Beirne
presiding. Colonel OBeirne, in q brief ad
dress, expressed his thanks tor the honor col =
ferred in electing him President Of the org AMI
ZatioD, and spoke reference 10 the duty of
the organization in espousing principles OF
conservatism, and sustaining the President in
his efforts az restoration
Resolutions offered by Captain Geise were
adopted sympathizing with Governor Swami
and the National Union men Of Maryland in
their efforts to have the laws Of the State en- =
forced, and repeIling the action of the boys in