Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-07
esu'ted in its reiec.ion-yeas 5

nays 10.
Mr.. McCutchcn moved an amendment TO
the effect. that the Board If Trustees give no.
tee In the newspapers, inviting applications
Tor the Office before such superintendent shall
be elected, aud addressed the Board in sup
port OF the amendment.
Mr.. Albert followed in opposition to the very
small compensation to be allowed some of
the teachers get 5000, and this slight prepon-
derance, evinces a small appreciation of the
talents and abilities Of the man who is to hold
this office. We are in debt-the Mayor is
urging the settlement of the corporations
debts, and here is a proposition to increase the
current expenses Of the city.
The amendment Of Mr.. McCutchen was not
adopted-yeas 10, nays 10.
Mr.. McCutchen then moved to postpone the
whole matter until the next meeting of this
Board.
This motion was disagreed to-yeas 10, nays
10.
Mr. McCutchen then moved to strike out
81 200 and insert 81 500 as the compensation
for the superintendent
Mr.. Albert, although wishing an increased
salary, could not vote for this amendment in
the present state of the finances of the city.
He was opposed to the Office
Mr.. Lloyd stated that the Trustees could
find u person who would perform the duties of
the office, and this WIS no time to debate the
question of salary. Ii an additional compeu-
sation is hereafter found necessary, then will
be the time to argue the custom. He de-
manded the previous question, which he with
drew, for
M. McCutchen, who would renew it, and
who addressed the Board again, in support uf
| his amendment, and in depreciation of this cut
ting off of debate by the previous question.
The previous question was seconded-yeas
| II. nays 9.
Mr.. McCutchen then moved to adjourn; lost
The main question was ordered to be put
The amendme nt OF Mr.. McCutchen increGs
| ing the salary, was lost.
Mr.. McCutchen then moved to lay the whole
| upon the table until the next meeting.
| Here a question of order was raised, and
pertinacicusiy ar5ued-some thinking that the
| previous question cut off all debate and mo-
| TONS but the chair decided that the previous
| question was upon the amendment, and not
| upon the bill.
The motion to lay on the table until the ne xt
| meeting was was agreed to-yeas IL, nays 10
The following bills, &c, were received from
the upper Board.
bill to set curb stones. &C., on Twenty first
| street, between f and l street passed
| bill to refund VIM. Gooner a portion of a
wagon license: referred.
A resolution that when the Boards adjourn
il be until the first Monday of September next
| Mr. Alice opposed and Mr.. 0rme favored
| the passage of the resolution.
| The resolution wa. passed to a third reading
yeas II, nays 10.
Mr. Clements then objected to the passage
Of the resolution, and made few remarks
| upon the subject.
The resolution was passed, however, by the
same vote as to Il third reading
| Mr.. Bayne then moved the reconsideration
| of the vote whereby the bill ere tting super
| Intendant, &c, was laid on the table
Mr.. McCutchen moved to lay that motion on
the table, lost.
The motion to reconsider the previous ques-
| ton was demanded aud seconded
| Mr.. McCutchen then moved To adjourn; lost
The main question was then ordered to be
| put.
Mr.. McCutchen then moved to adjourn
Another question Of order arose.
Mr. Clements stated the motion to be out
| Of order.
The Chair decided that a motion to adjourn
| Is always II order.
Mr.. Clements appealed from the decision CT
the Chair.
Mr. J,fferson stated that the gentleman was
| wrong in this instance though usually correct
| In his Paf tmrntaTy usage, and that motif II
20 ADJ Durn was paramount 20 everything, AID
| was in order at any time.
Mr.. Clements stated that the rule Of tho
| House of Representatives was, that when the
| in.Il question was OT1e ed ~ be put no motion
| whatever could be entertained.
Mr. Jefferson state tia the rule If this
| b ard was hat a motion TO adjourn was al
| ways III order.
The Cnair asked 10 be excused from voting,
! and the yeas and nays were taken, and lie
| WIS excuscd-yeLs -. nays Z.
| Tae decision Of the Chair was not sustained
| yeas 10. nays 10.
| The motion to reconsider was then agreed to
-y"as r. nays g
NJ. AtLce then moved the previous uues-
| zion oa tue passage of the bill, and it was sec.
ondeI, and the main question ordered.
The bill was then pas ed by the following
| vote.
! Ycqs-Messrs. Walker, Ball McCutchen.
! Clements. Baldwin, Peters, Bohliyer, Ruff,
| B.yne, Venable, Lloyd, Alice, Humphrey,
and the Presideut-l4
Nays-Messrs. Albert, Fuller, Fisher, Orme
Jefferson and TOwlcs-6.
Mr.. Clements offered Il resolution providing
for additional windows in the Council cham
| Der. A m0tIos To refer was lost, and the resO-
luton was nd Jptrd.
Mr.. Albert presented the petition of James
| Carrie; referred.
Nr. Peters off red a resolution instructing
| the Register 10 present two copies OF the Cor
| pDratiOn Laws TO the Congressional Library;
and an amendm mt placing one in the House
| Library and the Otner in the Law Libra y
b ing accepted PISSED.
Mr.. Peter, alo Offered a resolution request
ias tine " yor 10 inquire whether the CON
| tractor ior keeping the pumps in the Fifth
| Ward in order, has done his duty in a proper
| manner.
| The following bills were received from the
Board Of Aldermen:
| A bill TO cause the foot pavement in front of
| the school house at the corner of Fourteenth
| and q streets 70 be relaid referred.
| a bill authorizing an application to Congress
/ for the construction or 4 sewer on Fourteenth
| street, from Pennsylvania avenue to Franklin
| Square; passed.
| on street, from Fifth to xth street passc3.
dill appropriating $500 to trim the sides
and re ulate street passed.
| The bill paying Mrs. b. IL Cheever S425 for
damages Occasioned to her premises by chang
of grade on h street, between Twelfth and
lai6 = ho