Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-24

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ton TO the grade Of the alley on the north front Of
square No Asa; which was laid on the table
Mr.. Hutchinson, on leave, introduced Dill ior
repairing street tsouth, between Twelfth ana
Thirteenth streets east; which was reau three
times and passed :, :
Mr.. Knight, on leave, presented the petition oil
Washington Hall, praying the payment OF an
account against the Corporation; which was re-
ferred TO the Committee of Claims-
Mr.. Fisher, on leave, presented the petition OF
Terrence keenan,, asking the remission OF hne
IMPOSED BY Justice Hollingshead which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee of Claims.
Also, the petition of 7. w. Green, Treasurer OF
Columbia College, in relation to taxes enormously
paid which was referred to the Committee Of
Claims.
Also, the petition, OF Samuel Jones for compen.
saton for removing the dead body of colored
pauper; which was referred to the Committee OF
Claims.
Also, the petition Of John Fitzgerald, asking for
the remission of fine; which was referred 10 the
Committee ofClaims.
The Board then took up for consideration the
bill entitled "An act relative TO the officers OF the
atty"
ing thereto preamble.
The Chair refused 10 entertain the preamble,
pronouncing 1t out Of order.
Mr.. Jefferson appealed from the decision OF the
Chair.
The question was then put Shall the decision
OF the Chair stand az the Judgment of the Board?'
and the yeas and nays being demanded thereon, it
was decided in the affirmative by the following
vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Baldwin, Bayne, Bohlayer, Cor
don, Hutchinson, Knight, Lloyd, Towles, Walker,
and Watterston-l0.
Nays-Messrs Albert, Edmonston, Fisher, JEFF
fsrson, Kennedy, Lee, orme, and Turton-S.
So the decision of the Chair stands as the judg-
ment of the Board.
Mr.. Lloyd moved to amend the bill by changing
its title 80 as to read :" A bill to provide against
any public officer expanding more than amounts
appropriated; which was agreed to.
The bill was then read third time, and, the
question being on its passage, the yeas and nays
were demanded thereon, and, being taken, result
ed as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Baldwin, Bayne, Bohlayer, Cor
don, Hutchinson, Jefferson, Knight Lloyd, Towles,
Walker, Watterston, and the President H.
Nays-Messrs Albert, Edmonston, Fisher, Ken
nedy, Lee, 0rme, and Turton-7.
4, MIR. Albert moved that the preamble proposed
to the above bill by Mr.. Jefferson be printed with
the proceedings.
The Chair ruled the motion out Of order.
Mr. Albert appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
The question was then put, "Shall the decision
of the Chair stand as the judgment Of the Board7'
and it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and
nays, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Baldwin, Bayne, Bohlayer, Cor.
don, Hutchinson, knight, Lloyd, Towles, Walker,
and Watterston--l0.
Nays-Messrs. Albert, Edmonston, Fisher, JEFF.
ferson, Kennedy, Lee Orme, and Turton-8.
So the decision of the Chair was sustained
Mr.. Gordon, from the Committee on Public
Schools, submitted the following communication
from 7. j. Magrlsder, ESQ., Trustee of Second Dis
trict Public Schools i'll relation to the occupancy
of the Northern Liberties engine house for school
purposes; which was ordered to be printed with
the proceedings Of the Board:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 90, 1856.
DEAR sin; At your request furnish q statement
in reference to the primary school kept in the North
ern Liberties engine house.
In the month of May last called on the late May
or, j. IT, Towers, Esq, and stated to him that al
though the Board of Trustees of the Public Schools
yet, for want of suitable room for primary school
No. s. the subboard of the second district deemed it
better, rather than break up the school, to occupy
the engine-housc. Mr.. Towers directed me to place
the school in the second story Of the building which
was done.
In the month of August during vacation, the fire
company, or some one Of it's members, requested of
the teacher the loan Of the KEY of the occupied
cd and with my consent the key was loaned, with
the understanding that it should be returned the
next day. The key was not returned, though the
teacher sent for it repeatedly.
About the middle of August a committee of two
gentlemen called me at my counting room and
stated that they authorized by the Northern
Liberties Fire Company TO request me TO remove the
school to the third story of the building informed
them that the late Mayor had directed to put the
school in the second story that had no power 10
make change unless directed by the Mayor of the
city also suggested that they had better call on
the Mayor.
A few days before the commencement of the school
term was informed that the fire company had re-
moved the school furniture TO the third story. at
visited the house and found the representation
TO be correct. tried to find the president of the
company to inquire into the matter but did not sue
Ceed then directed the teacher to occupy the room
where the furniture had been placed until we could
make an arrangement with the company.
few days after the school was organized l re-
ceived note from Mr.. J. I. Halleck, president Of
the company, requesting me to have the school dis
missed for the day, that the room could be ar
ranged for cotillon party. at once called on Mr.
ii. and said to HIM that could not give my consent
either TO dismiss the school or allow them to use the
room. He said they wanted the school dismissed 30
that they could plane the 6oor it was very rough
and they could not use it for the purpose of dancing
unless it was made smooth. | stated further that
there would be meeting of the Board Of Trustees in
the afternoon, and l would lay the whole matter
before them. He replied that as the arrangements
had been made for the cotlon party, they would
have to use the room. understood afterwards that
they concluded to do the dancing in the room occu-
pied by them, and the school.room was used as the
dressing apartment
At the meeting Of the Board of Trustees above
referred to, reported the whole matter, and also
stated that the teacher had on one OCCASION on en-
tering the schoolroom in the morning 70 md there
three men asleep. l afterwards learned from the
teacher that it was the woman who attends TO the
cleaning of the room that saw these men
am informed by one of the members Of the FIRE
company that they not only use the school-room
themselves, but actually rent ID for meetings.
Yours, truly, I. j. MAGRUDER
Trustee Second District
Mr.. JAMES A. GoRDoN,
Chairman Com Pub. Schools,
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