The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-06
rnOGREss on EDUCATION.


Mayor Bcrrct has won the Appreciation no, only of,,
personal and political friends bat Of those who ,u,,
his election 10 tho responsible position he now oops
by his entire devotion 10 the interests Of the city
mediately after his Inauguration. he commenced H. u
form Of the police which has been generally approved
and introduced other changes aud Modification Into ~
various other departments under his control having a.
their object the reduction Of the expenditure Of e m
poration and the canceng of the outstanding debt A
in nothing has he moro satisfactorily compiled Win ~
wishes OF citizens than In the vigorous erta ne H.
made to foster and build up the system OF education 4
this city. The subject is one which comncnds itself viii
great force 10 the parents who have children To eue,
aud so long as there are children than can b. u
commodated IN the schoolhouses will they welcome ap
measures looking to the enlargement Of these fac,
Heretofore, however, the people have been content w.t.
out the high school, SO popular ia other places and 40
appropriate in this the capital Of this great nation u
we hope, that there has been unanimous report IN
favor Of lis establishment that speedy action on the part
Of the city councils viii render it Of the permanent
institutions Of the city We invite attention to The a.
lowing communication from tho Mayor to The city com
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MAYORS OFsIcE WAsrnSoroS,
October 4, 1858
70 he Board Of Aldcrma and Board Of Cbtaa,oa CJanel.
Inc fourteenth annual report OF the
of trustees of the public Schools which have the honor
herewith to transmit will be found TO contain much VAL
liable information, and in my Judgment entities The
board TO the thanks Of tue community Our citizens can
not fail TO appreciate and to profit by, the unceasng a.
bors OF these gentlemen 10 promote the cause OF ta
ton rendered often at great personal Inconvenience and
without any pccuniary compensation or reward
The Teachers far have been able 10 observe ave
well qualified, attentive, and asiduous in the discharge
Of their obligations while the treasurer and seca
have dnt sinn
tory manner.
cannot close this communication Without calling your
attention to the recommendation Of former boards favor
ing the establishment Of high school, and Iwould sug
gcst that the engine house recently turned oyer.o tc
corporation by the members Of the Northern Liberties
Fire Company is admirably located and could be easily
arranged for such purpose.
Very respectfully JAMES G. BERRET
Mayor
THE MONTHLY REPORT or THE CHIEF or POLICE
Below will be found the report Of the Chief Of Police
for the month of September. IL exhibits the same
healthy state Of reform in this branch Of the city GOV.
crnment to which we have heretofore called attention
and from the receipts from judgments and cost ii will
be seen that tho amount is sufficient to dcay the greater
part Of the expenses consequent upon the maintenance Of
the police;
WAsnISdToS Cry, October 4, 1858
DsAn SIM In accordance with tho 18th rule in rela.
ton to the duties Of the Chief Of Police and the It'll
rule prescribing the duties Of the Captain Of the Auxiliary
Guard, have the honor very respectfully to state that
the entire police force under my charge have been vs
liant Ia the discharge Of their duties during the month Of
September the general peace Of the city remains good
and tAe laws have been enforced with much vigilance
The number Of arrests for the month less than the
nsluber for August by l0l The may DO assigned
that there LEGS amount Of tlisorcrly material OPP
erats upon. During the month Of September there have
been number Of dwellings burgariously entered in tho
city and small amounts Of property stolen Much pains
been taken for the detection of the perpetrators Of
thosa midnight cfimes-wth what success deem 1t un
necessary at this time to mention
There have been arrested and brought to the guard
houses during the month two hundred and twentyseycn
persons Mates 1870; females, 2s white, 1863; coocd
So white males 19l white females, colored males
AZ colorc,l females, 49, Their places Of nativity, SO i
as ascrrtancd were District Of Columbia, ~; Ireland
"a Maryland, Isl; Virginia, lS; Pennsylvania ISL
Germany H. New York, o.; England, 5 (; Ohio. i
South Carolina, II Holland, 4 Poland 1 Russia Il
Rhode lsland i !; Canada, l---227.
The amount Of Judgments and costs obtained inhv@
Of tho corporation during the month"; exhibited by the
accompanying returns Of tho several police officers is
81 G2h 49, The amount Of cash collected and deposited
ia bank 10 the credit Of the corporation for the same
period Is 81 ,257 81.
Very respectfully your obedent servant
j. III. GODDARD,
Chief Of Police and Capt Aux'ry Guard
To his Honor JAMES q. BsnREr ssss