Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-04

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Aldermen's Room, at the City Hall, yesterday az
ut ten minutes past S. Before proceeding TO bust
pess Mayor Wallsch entered the chamber, and
AFTER exchanging valuations with bis fellow
memhers, was conducted to the chair by Mr. F.
q. Walsh, who was presiding when he entered.
The appropriate committee reported several
rule. for the government Of the schools; bnt the
mouths notice in writing, otherwise the sals ry
due said teacher shall be forfeited"-was objected
TO BY Mr. Ironsides.
the rules reported came from two members Of the
committee on rules, and that there were two va
capcies In said committee.
The Chair, hIled the vacancies BY the appoint
which the rulsa were referred back to the CONT:
tee.
II was moved and carried that when the board
adjourn Il be 10 meet at the call Of the President
communication Of Mr.. Charles F. Daily, asking
for the an appointment as teacher of vocal music
In the public schools was referred, asked the dis
charge Of the committee from further considers
the board be directed to return to Mr. Daily his
letters Of Recommendation. -.
communication from citizens Of, the arst
school district Second Ward) to the Mayor was
read. II was signed by fifteen citizens. and re-
auested the Mayor to remove Mr. 8. John Thorn
sons school from Its present location TO the place
formerly occupied, as the distance was great and
the old school house was larger and better venti-
lated than the new one. q"
Mr.. Ironsides said his worthy friends and fellow
citizens were In In relation othe ventilation
The school was formerly in the building corner
Of Fourteenth and @ streets, which the Chair
would perhaps remember az the old Jefferson
stable.
The Chair playfully remarked that his recollec-
nnf Rxko fhakf ha0k ua
bcred the building the old Lancasterian sc bool.
Mr.. lronsdes, resum.ng, said the new building
was erected oy the Corporation last year on site
chosen by the late Mayor. There was not better
ventilated building in Washington, but the dis
lance might be objected to, though he though hit Ii
no hardship for a boy ten to sixteen years old to
walk out to the corner Of Fourteenth street and p.
The old building was now occupied by primary
school
The matter was referred to the sub board.
communication from DR.. Samson, President
vision had been made for the gin of scholarship
70 the most deserving pupil Of the public schools
note from the Mayor, in answer to an invita-
ton TO be present at the rsopening Of the public
schools, was read. He regretted his inability to
attend, having q meeting of the Metropolitan
Police Board to attend at the hour named, but
added that II gave him pleasure to learn Of the
gin Of scholarship In Columbian College to a
pupil Of the public schools He inclosed the letter
OF DIR Samson to himself notifying him Of the fact
The letter states that last year the gin of schosr-
ship was made by Mr.. VIM Gunton, and the year
before by Mr. George w Riggs, (without naming
the donor this year,) and said the usual way had
been for the City Councils to refer the selection Of
pupil to the Board Of School Trustees; but this
year the matter was left TO the discretion Of the
Mayor.
The Chair said ke thanked Dr. Samson, and
would thank the generous donor II he knew him.
he would leave the selection to the Board.
IL WA moved and carried, that one member
from each district be appointed to make the selec-
tion.
The Chair named Mr. Miller, Of the Second
District; Mr.. Ironsdes, Of the First District; Mr.
Price, Of tbs Third District; and M HolInead,
q the Fourth District; but, on the suggestion Of
Mr.. Miller, Mr.. lronsides was made the chairman
q aid COMMITTEES, he having moved the appoint
Mr.. Miller presented to the board nom Mr. VIM
E Harvey. Commissioner Of Public Schools In
Nebraska Territory, bound volume Of the annual
"speDserian System Of Penmanship'-one ele-
mentary and one highly ornamental.
Mr.. Miller suggested that Mr.. Harvey, who was
present, should address the board.
Mr.. Harvey rose, and after q few words of
apology playfully alluded to a remark made by
the Mayor ss to his being from the Far West, and
said hey did not consider themselves 80 far out
west and that they were In some respects ahead
Of New York, Washington, and other eastern vii
lagos. They were only an hour and half further
west; and the news we had here at seven O'Clock
they had at half past Eve. He gave an interesting
sketch Of the growth OF public schools in the Ter.
ritory-from 10 last December TO 1877 In May-giv.
Ing one school for every 40 children; and said that
al per cent Of all the children Of a proper age
were at school-a larger proportion than In any
State, or In the city Of w ashington he thought
The Chair observed that Nebraska must be the
place where the schoolmasters are abroad.
IL WA moved and carried that the board pro-
coed 20 the election Of a teacher Of vocal music
and DR.. Willet nominated Mr.. J. Fl. Daniel.
There being no other nomination, Mr Daniel wa
elected ctvd voes
Mr.. willett called up Mr. Ironsides' on
70 pay Mr.. Edison until be received an appoint
ment from the Government
Mr.. Larcom moved to amend by paying him to
tne end OF the scholastic year, ito Sept. LIST
MI Ironsides opposed the amendment, but II
was carried, and the resolution was passed
10 we moved and carried that the committee
on books prepare q new and corrected list.
class Of each district school be selected for ex-
animation, and the pupil found most proficient
be selected for the scholarship in Columbia Col
Itwss moved and carried that a committee be
appointed TO examine the treasurer's books, and
the chair appointed Messrs. Holmead, Larcom,
Fort and Jos. Walsh said committee
Mr.. r. 8. Walsh said the sub board had re-
moved Primary No. S from the basement Of a
church on Capitol Hill-a dark, badly ventilated
room-to two good rooms In Duff Green's house,
AZ Inc same remission per annum. The action of
Toe e-board was approved.
Mr. lronsides said the sub board Of the First
District in the case Of the school house Of Primary
NO =, which had been taken fcrcible possession
OF oy the Government transfers, had been unable
% far 70 provide suitable accommodations for the
school. but hoped to be able to furnish suitable
room next week. II they got the room they ha d
In view, 10 would only do for the female de part
ment, and the boys would have TO be transferred
70 tne male primary. The matter WIS left TO the
discretion Of the sub board, and the Board ad-
Journed TO meet at the call Of the President
mrGwIrH A VIvANDIKRK.-Yeeterday morning
a vivandiere Of one Of the volunteer regiments
vas Standing at the corner Of Seventh and X
sreets, waiting for the baggage train Of her reRi-
ment, she was approached by a regular and
addressed In terms highly offensive. She was
armed with Q knife, and placing her hand upon
nwithoutdrawing II from thesheath, intimidated
the soldier, who at once struck out for his quar-
ters, a. quad Of men appeared st a short distance.
BY the advice Of bystander she went to the officer
Of the regular with her complaint, and had the
fellow arrested, not, however, until after a long
chase through the alleys In that neig hborhood.
The "gsy and festive cuss' was placed In the
guardhouse a. punishment for bis intoxication
and his behavior TO the girl.
ARRzsTs By THE PRovosr GUARD Yesterday
afternoon Justice Dom tried and disposed Of the
following cases Of parties arrested by the Provost
Guards: Thomas Mason was brought up charged
with assault upon Mrs. shugfo, and held 70
bail for court. Lemon Tough, for being riotous
and disorderly, was held TO security for peace.