Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-31

are on ile in the upper Board, and that they
be referred to the committee on elections;
which gave rise to long discussion.
Mr.. Jefferson stated that he had bean writ
ten to by one Of the contestants who wished
this done, as there was no other way in which
they could be brought before the committee on
elections.
Mr.. AtLee opposed the resolution, desiring
to see the witnesses in the case, in person but
did not want lot of miserable afidavits forced
upon him.
Mr.. Bohlayer desired also, as one Of the
parties interested, that no affdavits should be
allowed before the committee-he wished to
see the persons who had been deprived Of their
votes, and have them examined.
Mr.. Albert desired that the resolution might
pass. On these papers the contestants base
their claims-let them have their evidence
that they rely upon. 1t presents the appear
aIce of more fairness, and is due to the board
the committee, and the contestants themselves
Mr.. Clements was opposed to its passage
and thought he discovered the true reason
why it was so strenuously insisted upon. The
people outside have said "You have not
done your duty, and {" q fight must be got
up" to satisfy them. He moved to lay it on
the table.
Mr.. Albert repealed the charge Indignantly,
stating that no outside pressure could oblige
him to swerve from the line of conduct viii: IA
he had marked out for himself through life,
and should vote probably for the report of the
committee in this case, as in the former one of
the Fourth Ward, the circumstances being the
same.
Mr.. jefferson stated that his friends had
approved his conduct in the former case, and
he had not met one who condemned him.
The motion to lay on the table was lost
yeas 8 nays II.
Mr.. Alice row hoped the Board would &C.
jcct the resolution. He did not consider lh.se
affiiavits rs any evidence at all.
Mr.. Lloyd agreed with the remarks of his
colleague, and should vote against it, lie saw
no possible good which was to result from IL
Mr.. Fuller was in favor of the resolution
The contestants are very anxious we should
see these afidavitS, and he was for letting
them have it.
The discussion was continued for long time
by Messrs. Clements Lloyd, Alice, Towcs,
and the President, against it, and Messrs. NJ
Cutchen, Jefferson, Albert, Walker, and Orme
for it.
At this point Mr.. Lloyd moved to postpone
Tor one week; which was lost-yeas 8. nays IL.
Mr.. Alice moved that a committee be APP
pointed to notify the Board of Aldermen that
this Board was now ready to 60 into joint meet.
ing for the election of police magistrates for
:.
Orme and Alice appointed the committee
and the Board met in joint meeting.
The Board returned after the joint meeting
and the question being taken upon Mr.. Jeffer-
sons resolution, it was rejected by a vote of 10
yeas and 10 nays.
The bill from the upper Board paying a. J.
Larner $50 as clerk to the committee on cleo
lions was passed; and the Board adjourned
On -
the pupils of the first and second dist let
schools took place yesterday afternoon, at the
Smithsonian Institution. The room wa dense
ly thronged with ladies' and gentlemen, togeth-
or with very large number of children. who
were neatly dressed, and evidently delighted
with the exercises The board of school trus-
tees were in attendance, experimenting the
proceedings. Suitable addresses were deliv-
cred, and there was pleasantly exciting music
by the band; and not the less welcome singing
Ivy the children. The premiums are as fol-
lows
FIRST DISTRICT SCHOOL.
Mate Department.
Medal t. James Southeron.
Meyers Universum to the most meritoriou;
pupil, Hanson +. Weaver.
Premiums for exemplary conduct to james
E. Given, Z. Ourand, + Schall, Alonzo Wea-
yer, z. McCauley.
L
W. Schall, G. Burch. W. OFT, l.. Sotheron.
Diplomas to j. I. Sotheron, W. Schall, f.
Schall, Ii. Weaver. Z. Ourand.
Female Department.
Medal to Fannie A. Middleton.
Meyers Uniyersum to Sarah " Triplett.
Premiums for good conduct to Misses NJ. A.
Macaboy, NJ. j. Miller, G. Z. Bouvet, Ii. J
Spilman, NJ V. Anderson.
Premiums for improvement and proficiency
TO Misses A. n. Mcintosh NJ. F. Mlcaboy, h.
A. Leckron, A. J. Deremer, 5. NJ. Matson, NJ
n. Triplett.
Diplomas for department to Misses A. f.
lIagerty. NJ V. Goodyear, A. NJ Spilman; fol
improvement to Misses j. +. Middleton, E. NJ
Towers.
Premium for punctuality to Miss E. Z
Tucker, not having missed single day during
the year.
HonorabIy mentioned-Miss NJ F. Macaboy
having lost but one day; l.. A. Leckron, two
days; l.. E. Martin, FIVE days.
Male Primary School.
Medal for superior merit to ThOs. F. Hark.
ness.
Premiums for good conduct TO J. L. Adams
A. Daw, G. D. Spellman, J. I. Spellman
I. Riggles.
Premiums for improvement and proficiency
| to j. L. Adams, C. L. Little, E. Ii. Brown, O.
p. Little, g. +. Graham.
Premium for punctuality to J. R. Quinter.
Diplomas to W. l.. Rider, J. W. Moss, s. T
Graham, W. Ii. Pearson.
HOnorably mentiOned-W. l. Rider, j. w
Moss, S. I. Graham, W. H. Pearson, J. Z
Gather.
Junior Department.
Medal for superior merit to William Bruf
Premiums for good conduct to w. Quinter
A. Sioussa, j. Baird j. Hughes, R. Sinclair
Premiums for improvement and proficiency
to W. Hardness, W. Riggles, g. Little, G.
Evans, Z. Kelly.
Diplomas to n. Adams, G.. Permelion, a.
Whildin, J. Curry.
Primary School No. l.
Medal for general merit to Columbia Maddox
Premiums for improvement to c. L. Fowler
L. B. Allen, J. E. Sessford, S. Cook, NJ K
Kelly.
Premiums for correct department to c. Fow.
Ter, L. b Allen, c. Esselburgge, j. Hilbus,
G.. Breemer.
Diplomas for deserving pupils to Annie
Schiebler, NJ. j. Allen, S. Parkhurst
HonOrably mentioned for punctuaity--J. E.
essford, jeanne HiIbus, NJ. Kelly.