Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-15

every one will be pleased TO know the acts of the
Councils relative to the Public School system,
and In order to crafty that desire we have pre-
pared the following abstract OF the Aldermen,s
bill sin relation to Public Schoolsn as amended
and passed by the Common Council:
he Dill divides the city into four school dis
ana second Wards; the Second district tbe
Third and Fourth Wards; the Third district. the
s sI.n ana sixth Wards; the Fourth district, the
1t provides for the appointment, annually, by
the Mayor, by and with the advice and consent
81 the Board Of Aldermen, con or about the brst
Monday in October'' Of a Road m Trus,ces
consisting OF three persons from each school dis,
uiet: and OF this Board the Mayor shall be Pres
1dent The absence of Trustee from three suc
cessive meetings Of the Board yacate, his ,eat
as member thereof-eIcept in cases Of sick
ness or necessary temporary absence from the
CITY ana the Mayor Is required to I'LL the vacan-
CIV oya new appointment. In case Of the absence
OF the Mayor from any meeting the members
present shall elect President pro tsnspors The
MAYOR Is also required to appoint Secretary and
Treasurer at the same time he appoints m.
Trustees. These officers are required TO attend
me meetings OF the Board, but have no vote
'hey are allowed compensation of S2OO per an
nam each. The Treasurer is reouired IN give
duties % ni'
The Board Of Trustees shall b,v. novve, % an
point all teachers. assistant and sub assistant
teachers, authorized by law, and to change the
s,ad; pleasure and to prescribe the course of
the SC hools are TO be uniform, and no book can
whole Board " 0
The Board Is authorized to make such by law,
IuIes ana regulations as they deem proper for the
management OF the schools, and transact all bn-
hntss aPpeTtainiDg to them, subject to the law.
Of the Corporation. They shall cau,e , n animal
examination Of the schools in or before the month
OF July, and make written report to the Board,
vi Alderman and Common Council annually on
or about the first Monday In September OF their
proceedings for the year, the condition of the
IN o,s tne num6e, Of pupils Of each sex, and
the studies pursued. The Board shall divide
themselves into as many sub boards as there NAV
De school districts, for practical supervision over
me schools under their jurisdiction. The sub
oodros 10 meet monthly at the respective sc hool
houses, and cause journal to be kept by the
principal teacher ofthe transactions OF the schools
the studies pursued, the names of all who have
been admitted Withdrawn or dismissed 1To,n
obtain admission.
The Trustees shall appoint annually one mai,
teacher for each district school, who shaII he
principal thereof, at a salary not exceeding seW
per ennum; the assistant teachers of district
SCHOOLS 10 receive salary of $500 each: the teac h.
ers Of male primary schools sSOl: the pTjncinal
teachers Of primary schools $3.50; the assistant
teachers Of primary schools $500 and the sub-as-
slstants SlCO each. The salaries to be paid
monthly, subject to deduction for loss of time
or absence from duty. And Mr. Wilson's amend
Inent, which was adopted In the lower board
provides that nothing herein contained shall:
prevent the Board Of Trustees from employing
teachers at a less rate of compensation +"
selected he.
most meritorious and advanced pupils In the fs-
male department OF each district school; they are
10 pursue such studies "a the Board may deter
mine, under the direction Of the teacher of that
department, and to supply any vacancy which
may occur in any primary school of the district
under the direction of the sub Board of the dis,
tict ~ ~
All white childreI from six 10 seventeen wear.
OF age shall be admitted to the schools and Taught
upon the most approved methods Of imparting
common-.c hool instruction; provided the parent.
and guardians be bona ffs residents of the CITY
OF Washington. Destitute pupils are 10 be fur
nisned with books and stationery free Of charge
Nothing IN the law prevents the children of one
district being received into a school If another
district.
The Board OF Trustees shall keep an once in
the CITY Hall IN room selected by the Mayor
where they shall hold their meetings and where
the books, papers, &c, of the Board shall be-
The Board shall annually furnish the R,,,ds
OF Aldermen and Common Council estimate. of
the amount necessary for the contingent and
neessary 81 penses OF each school, and it is made
the duty OF those Boards to provide by law for
the pay ment OF such expenses out of any money
to the credit Of ths school fund; when that is in
sumeient, out Of the general fund
All other acts relative TO the Public Schools are
repealed by this.
The bill Is substantially the same as passed by
quence being that Of Mr.. Wilson relative to en-
ploying teachers at a less rate Of compensation.
ana that reported by the committee for the pur-
pose OF securing to tbs children Of residents the
opportunities Of instruction in the Public School,
This last amendment met with much Opposition
IN the Common Council, but was finally passed
by vote of II yeas to nays.
DARK sPoT.-In every city the police mark
localities, which are regarded by them a. de-
serving their especial attention. Generally those
spots are Inhabited and infested by disorderlv
persons, slaves to iniemperance, who, having
lost all hope Of favor from the respectable COM
munity, rejoics in iniquIty; and like Satan WHEN
Heaven. tn kae
good. In our city we have several such dark
spots, which are constantly under the notice of
me police One OF these, in the second Ward
has been subject OF daily complaint Tn, mo-
lice OF the WaTd say that Theatre Alley has now
become so fruitful OF disorder, that their partic-
ular attention Will be directed to IL should they
be able TO reform the inmates or restore order
and quiet to the neig hborhood, the property
holders will give them credit for their labors
TIE THEATkE.-Our theatre -yoers will be
introduced this evening to a new candidate for
their favor-Mr. w. I'll. Davidge, from the prin
cipal English theatres, and who as an artistic
comedian, and author Of several popular rama,
epyoys hish and Widespread celebrity, both In
his own country and in the che cities of the
Union, where he has starred Il with much ,ur
cess. Mr. Deyidge's first introd uction to the
Ha,., v PuolIe was at the broadway Theatre.
view ofk, where for long time he Tegned one
OF Its most attractive favOrites The bill to.niyh,
!. one which affords full scope for the di.n1av
OF artistic ability. Poole's sterling com,dv ~
Paul Pry," and farce called " PettIcoat Gov
eTnment," compose the entertainment Mr. O.
Sidge, Mr.. Dawson, and Mrs. Tayleurs appeal
ing in the casts.
The WARDENsHIP OF THE DISTRICT PsNIrES-
IAkI.-lt seems to be understood that Mr.
Thornley,, the present warden Of the penitenti.ry
Of the District Of Columbia, has resigned In order
TO give the President an opportunity to select a
successor In the position without embarrassment
we take IT, IL IL further Understood that ouI
felow-citizen, Mr. Charles p. Sengstack, who
some years ago filled the position most Efficiently
and satisfactorily, will probably succeed M
Thorniey-an appointment which will be as well
received by the party and public Of the District
as any otnei to the position which the President
lHPkoVkAkNT IL THE NORTHERN I.IsERrIKs
MI Harrison Taylor has commenced an impo.-
tant improvement in the Northern Iibsr,ie. ,r