Daily American organ., 1856-05-09
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


Bennett Dickinson, Polk, Magrrder, Bradley, Pc
tiers, McKim, Alice, and Wheeler.
The resolution of Mr.. Polk, presented at a recent
meeting, relating TO the Of the Bible as read
ing book in the public schools coming up for con-
sideration as part of the unfinished business, it
was resolved, on motion of Mr.. Bennett, that the
committee having the subject IN charge be allowed
further time to report.
Mr. Polk called up the subject of the reading
books most suitable to be used in the schools.
Mr. Abbot said that the Committee on Revision
Of School Books had avoided definite action on
reading books last summer, as they preferred
awaiting the publication OF the new series then in
preparation by Sargent and Hillard.
Mr.. Smoot presented a letter from Rev. Mr.
Hodges, Messrs johnson and Wilcox, requesting
the use OF the school room at the corner of Penn
sylvania avenue and Nineteenth street, for the
members of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the western portion Of the First Ward, desrous of
holding public worship on the Sabbath
After considerable conversation, IL was resolved
on motion of Mr.. Dickinson, that the Secretary be
instructed to inform the memoriasts that, under
a long-established rule of the Board which since
its adoption had been uniformly observed the
school-rooms, whether belonging TO the city, or
rented from individuals intrusted to the care of
the Trustees, should be used only for public school
purposes, the application could not be granted,
and at the same time to express to the Rev. Mr..
Hodges the great regret which was felt by the
Board that. from sense of public duty the per-
mission could not be accorded.
On motion of Mr. Magruder, a committee was
appointed to present at the next meeting Of the
Board plan for the annual examination and dis
tribution of premiums.
The committee appointed consisted of DIR. Nc
Kim, Messrs. AtLee, Dickinson, Magruder and
the Secretary.
DR.. McKim explained the action Of the SUBJ
Board of the Third district in placing temporarily
in charge of one of the SCHOOLS in that district
another teacher. After some conversation, in
which the law bearing on the subject was read and
explained by Dir. Bradley, the course adopted by
the sub-Doard was unanimously approved.
On motion of Mr. Bradley committee was ap-
pointed to inquire into the facts of the case re-
ceve such evidence as might be presented by
parties on the subject and report at the next
meeting Of the Board
The commtte appointed consisted of Judge Pc
ters, and Messrs. Polk and Magruder.
A letter was received from Miss Lucy f. Moore,
resgning her situation as an assistant teacher in
the male primary of the first district, in conse-
ounce of ihealth, induced, or aggravated, by the
closeness and dampness of the school room in
which she has been teaching.
On motion of Judge Peters, the Secretary was
directed to present to Miss Moore the assurances
OF the estimation in which she was held by the
Trustees their regret for the loss of her services
and their sympathy in her present afliction.
The resignation of Miss Moore on motion Of Mr.
AtLee, was accepted, to take effect on the 18th
instant and the sub-Board Of the district was di-
rected to make temporary provision for the vacan-
cy thus created, till the next meeting of the Board
Letters of application received from Miss
Mary A. Tucker and Miss Mills which were re-
ferred to the Committee on Examination of Teach
ers.
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rected to present copy of the annual report 10
each one of the members of the Committee on the
District Of Columbia Of the Senate and the House
Of Representatives. and also to each of the teach
ers of the public schools.
The Secretary brought to the notice Of the Board
the application OF several individuals for relaxa-
ton of the rules in regard to newspaper carriers
but it was deemed inexpcdient to make any
change.
Mr. Bennett brought before the Board the sub
ject of sweeping the school-rooms by the pupils,
and earnestly advocated as did also Mr.. Magll-
der, change of the rules so as to provide other
wise for the care of the school-rooms. No change,
however, made in the existing rule, which pro-
vides that svecpers shall be detailed in turn by the
teachers.
Mr. Magruder also notified the Board that the
sub Board Of the I'd district had been notified to
yacate the schoolrooms in the basement Of the
church on Sth street. After some further remarks
the difficulty Of obtaining suitable achoolrooms,
the subject was dropped.
Reports were received from the teachers OF
which a synopsis will hereafter be given.
The Board on motion of Mr.. AtLee then ad-
journed.
The EXAMINATION OF Mr.. HERBERT.--The exam
inction of Mr.. Herbert, charged with shooting and
killing Thomas Keating a waiter at Wizards, took
place at the Jail yesterday afternoon after we went
to press. The following account is from the Sun !:
The District Attorney, Mr.. Key, appeared for
the United States, and Senator Weller, Mr. Phil
lips, of Alabama, and Messrs. Bradley and Rat
cliffe, appeared for the prisoner, before Justices
Smith and Birch, who conducted the investigation.
There was an immense crowd in and about the
JAIL and much excitement was manifested. Many
members of Congress were present.
number of the servants belonging TO the no tel
were first examined. Their testimony was some
what contradictory, but their evidence was manly
to the effect that Mr. Herbert came into the dining
room at halEpast ii o'clock, accompanied by a
friend, and called for breakfast, but being past the
usual hour, he was informed by the servant that
he could not have his meal without an order from
the Office. Herbert directed several servants VINO
spoke TO him on the subject to retire. calling them
harsh names. The deceased made areply, when
Herbert struck him with his fist or napkin The
deceased picked up plate tray, making move.
ment as if to throw it. when Herbert threw his
chair at the deceased the latter returning the
sault with the plate.
During the melee, Patrick, brother of the de-
ceased, entered, having heard of the proceedings
when Herbert seized him, and the two brothers
closed on Herbert. The struggle now became in
tensely exciting, and as it proceeded crockery and
chairs were broken profusely by the parties to the
contest. The Austrian minister was present as
spectator quietly beholdng what was occurring
and did not move till he went up TO the man whom
Herbert shot to ascertain whether he was dead.
Col. Mckay testified that he saw, when he en-
tered the dining room, six or seven persons in