Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-09

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| Of the Alexandria and Washington Railroad 1.-THE
amount OF interest due on the bonds In question ID
| 81 ,26o1 referred
Also, one from the Intendant of tire ASYLUM
transmitting his usual monthly report; referred
The Petition Of Jos Reynolds and others for the
erection Of fire plug was referred.
Bin for the relief Of w. d wallach and r. A.
Waters; passed.
| Bill for the relief of the Board OF Assessors;
| passed
| Bill to provide for the payment of principal and
| interest due on certain guaranteed bonds, (Alex-
andria and Washington Railroad;) passed.
Bill to erect fire plug at or near the southwest
corner Of square No. 37i; passed
| Bill making an appropriation for certain repairs
on the Center Markethouse; passed.
| Rssolred, That the committee on the FIRE de-
partment be directed to inquire into the expedi-
ency Of providing by law for a more efficient or
OF the Is department in the city Of
zens, as now, almost entirely at the mercy Of con-
fagrations; passed.
Resolution granting the use of the chamber of
| the Board OF Aldermen to the Primitive Baptist
Association twice in every month, for purposes Of
religious worship; passed. Adjourned.
Common CoKneiI.-The Chair announced az the
committee to consider the ProPriety Of reducing
mond, Jones, Bryan, Chaplin, Meade, chairman,
RUSSELL and ThomasAone from each ward
A communication from the Mayor, inclosing
report OF Inspector Of Fire Apparatus in relation
to Columbia Fire Company, was referred.
Mr.. Morgan remarked that the practical work.
ing Of the department was deficient, not from the
unwillingness Of fremen, but the insutaciency Of
tools to work with.
MIR. hammond expressed his opinion that the
fires were as much through incendiaries connected
with the department as by any other cause. The
hope was expressed that the committee would take
the matter into consideration.
MI Edmondston said the committee was not at
fault.
Mr.. Emerson declared that the fault lies with
the police. II they attended their duty there
would be less fires.
Mr.. hammond Endorsed the assertion, and de-
clared the police was not worth cent.
communication from the Mayor, in answer to
a resolution Of the Board laid on the table IL
contained the following information Cost of the
stand OF colors presented to the New York Seventh
Regiment, S720. The joint resolution Of thanks
$685. and forwarded to each Of the corps therein
named. The Potomac Light Infantry and the
Cadets OF Georgetown College Were the only COM
panies Of the District entitled TO be "noticed in
the distribution of those favors }" by the terms Of
said joint resolution.
Mr.: Morgan offered joint resolution directing
the Collector Of Taxes to postpone the tax sale;
referred to ways and means committee
Also, bill making appropriation for the mill.
tary companies OF the City Of Washington; re-
ferred to police committee.
Also, bill authorizing the issue of due bills
and notes Of hand by this Corporation; referred
Mr.. Clark presented the petition of dealers and
hucksters in markets for a reduction of license;
referred to police committee.
JoHeb ptcscutcu d Dill 1Or the more general
lighting Of the streets Of the city, and for other
purposes; passed
Mr.. Easily offered resolution instructing the
fire department committee to report bill to or
lay as possible; adopted
Mr.. Van Reswick, from Improvements COM
mittee, reported bill for grading Tenth street,
with an amendment by the Aldermen; agreed to.
Also, a bill making appropriation for grading
First street east, between NJ and N streets south;
passed.
Aldermen's bill for the benefit Of Jas. Rhodes,
permitting the erection Of frame house adioin.
Ing to brick house belonging to himself, pro-
vided the consent Of the President Of the United
States be frst obtained; passed.
Mr. Meades from police committee, reported
joint resolution TO supply deficiency for the re-
pair OF the Northern Market; adopted.
Also, asked that the petition Of Samuel King
referred to this committee, be referred to claims
committee.
The following bills from the Aldermen were
received and referred A bill for assessment Of
property; TO provide for payment of Assessors for
GoIrecung poll Inst; For prevention of nuisances;
FOR payment OF principal and interest of guaran-
teed bonds Providing for the care and efficiency
OF nte-plugs; For erection Of sidewalk flre~p plug
near Tenth and III Streets An act for relief OF w,
ID. Wallach and r. A. Waters Adjourned
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS regu-
lar monthly meeting Of The Trustees Of the Public
SCHOOLS was held at the Aldermen's Chamber,
City Hall, Yesterday afternoon.
reports from the various schools were received
and ordered to be placed on file
After the transaction Of routine business, on
motion permission was granted TO Prof Daniel
teacher Of vocal music in the Public Schools, TO
give concert Of the pupils Of the Third District
school some time during the present month.
Mr. WHITE stated that the mmittee appointed
to revise the rules had not yet met but that they
would be ready to report their action at the next
meeting Of the board.
The committee on examinations were not ready
10 report upon the examinations of applicants for
teachers places; but expected TO be prepared NV
the next meeting Of the board
Mr. lronside, from the committee on text books
reported resolution authorizing the Treasurer to
purchase by contract, of the lowest bidder an
adequate supply of text books for the teachers and
INDECENT pupils which books shall be furnished
such pupils or teachers upon the requisition Of
any OF the trustees; and that the Treasurer be
authorized to purchase by contract Of the lowest
bidder, all the stationery required for the use of
the schools, which stationery shall be furnished
to the several schools in such Quantities as NAV he
from time to time directed lin writinp) nv anv
member Of the Board Of Trustees also, that the |
Treasurer shall keep an account with the several
schools In which shall be charged all articles Of
st :tionery furnished all books furnished for
teachers or pupils and the names of all INDECENT
pupils, which account shall be subject to inspec-
ton at any time by any member If the board; and
that the contracts shall be given out after due
advertisement for bids shall have been made
After some discussion, the report was adopted
Mr. Albert from the committee to whom was
referred the letter OF MIR. +. Thompson teacher
OF the Fourth District School, preferring certain
charges against Mr. Whyte, trustee Of said dis
ulct, stated that the committee were not vet
ready TO report and asked for more time
In relation to the letter Of Mrs Skidmore, con-
corning the suspension Of pupil Of her school for
misconduct the committee thought II proper to
state at this time that the charges preferred were
OF character to warrant them in recommending
that the suspension which had been made be con.
tnued until further action by the general board
An animated discussion arose upon this re port,
involving the questions before the committee In
connection with the letter Of Mr.. Thompson
MKRcILEss LANDLORD Yesterday afternoon
young lrishwoInan, evidently of the poorer
class, entered the office Of Justice Dom and en-
treated his Interference In her behalf She said
her landlord had taken her bed for a debt of two
dollars, which left her with her two young chill
dren to sleep on the naked floor. she told her
landlord that she would pay him as soon as She
got the money but this did not satisfy him, and
he took her bed. The justice advised her to get
IN officer Of the Seventh Ward, where she lives.
to go with her and demand the bed IL is an act
that does not come under the head Of larceny le-
gally, but the poor woman sta tement excited the
sympathy and cooperation of those in the Office
Policeman Yeatman and officer Reese advised
with her, and hoped to get her property returned
before night.