Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-13
LOCAL NEWS.
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FoHD's AIHENEUM.-Mr Hackett PLAYED UFnl-
ssnp last night to a thoroughly delighted au.
offence, and tonight gives another rendition of
the fat knight IN his love- making character in
the EMERY Wives OF windsor.n For many years
Hseket has been recognized in this country and
fact duly appreciated by those who saw him
Last night -.
GROWERS THKATER.-John Collins the popu-
!af comedian genial Irishman, will repeatto-night
and will sing two Of his comic sones With a
genuine talent for comedy, he possessss SUFFICIENT
originality to sometimes depart from the routine
Of the stage but rarely does 80 In violation Of
nne tasle or proper conception Of the character
He 10 adequately sustained by Mr. Growers ster.
ing comedy company.
CANrERBuRY.-HarryR Rice as the uMischievous
Niger" 10 inimitable Miss Ida Duyal 10 a sweet
share OF applause. Besides these there are on the
canterbury boards the beautiful Miss Mortimer
and the graceful Mile Fowler, Dick Parker
Frank La Folie, and other frst class performers,
appear tonight
Council PRocEEDINss, May 12-Board of
Adsrmen The Chair Mr.. Brown) laid before
Mayor: 49,
A communication nominating Richard r.
mosell, IT,, for Trustee Of Public Schools in rst
district, vice John Lsrcombe, resigned
Also, one In reply to the resolution Of tho board
OF the 18th ultmo in relation to EMPLOYEES Of the
corporation taking the oath OF allegiance, and
had been fully complied with
, Also, one enclosing communication from Hon
D. b French, Commissioner OF Public Build.
lngs, asking an advance Of 81 500 from the cor
PUlatlon 70 enable him to pay the laborers en-
Pioyed IN cleaning Pennsylvania avenue
Inc 1oIiowiDg were read aud appropriately re-
ferred: A communication Of B. F. Milligan and
0eorge Staoler, proposing to sprinkle Pennsyl-
permission to erect frame house on the corner
OF sweet south and Eleventh street east; an act
restoring an act authorizing curbsones 10 be set
ana lootWay laid on the sonth front OF square
463, between Sixth and Seventh streets west; an
aet 10 revive an act 10 repair the alley In 90 uare
1876 an act authorizing the Mayor to Construct
gravel footway on the east side Of Eleventh street
east, rom pennsylvania avenue to North Caro-
lima avenue an act to gravel Fourth street east to
east capitol street; an act to pay the bills against
the franklin Fire Company; an act for grading
and graveling Ninth street west
The following passed the board A resolution
eppfopflating $50 for the purchase Of portraits Of
George and Martha Washington; bill to Law
water main along street north, from Ninth to
Tenth streets west; bill to lay water main
along Eleventh street west, from Pennsylvania
avenue TO street north; an act for the relief Of
John g. killian; an act appropriating 81 $50 TO
pay the ward physicians for waco mating persons
during the prevalence Of the small pox an act for
the relief Of Frank Il Sands; Joint resolution
requiring the Commissioners Of Election to take
the oath Of allegiance; an act authorizing t-e
O.
Public Buildings; an act TO lay gravel footwa :
In the Fifth Ward; bill TO grade and gravel
Tenth street, between Z and streets.
placed upon the hles
Mr.. Lloyd introduced the following:
HeSo!tsd, That the committee on finance be-
and they are hereby Instructed to report bill to
relieve the negro population Of this city from
eIerv tax imposed on them for school purposes
Mr.. Moore opposed the resolution. Ii commit
ted The Board to certain act.
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aRy objection; when he offered the resolution he
DID not think there would be any.
mr. Moore co1ld not see the object the gentle
man had In view He did oct think the Board
had the tight to relieve any portion OF the popu-
lation Of taxation. The resolution was pfema-
ture.
Mr.. Lloyd thought they had the right; and that
unless the corporation intended to appropriate
money to support negro schools-to which ap-
ProPilation ne was oPPosed-this resolution was
manifes'ly proper. Tbe resolution simply pro-
poses direct method, and precludes the posi-
blhty OF being forced to mske an appropriation
Tor educating negro children. AL his feeling
and energies were devoted particularly TO the ed
ucetion Of white children. He did not wish to
have anything TO do with the negroes
Mr. Moore reiterated that the resolution was
premature, and said he had resolution which
he would now read and offer at the proper time:
RsSoIrsd, That the Mayor be requested TO in.
form this BoaTd what amount Of money has been
paid into the treasury Of this corporation n ac-
couRt OF taxes accrung during the year 1861, dis
eliminating on the taxes paid on personal and
real property; and also Stating specially what
amount Of such taxes, Of each class has been paid
by colorsd persons, and also what amount Of said
taxes were paid prior 10 the 18th day Of Ausu
last, and what amount subsequently thereto
He intended TO offer this as preliminary to some
further action; but he argued that they had no
right 10 discr inmate IN the laying of taxes, and
II we relieve the negroes OF this tax why not with
the same propriety discriminate in favor Of those
white persons who had no children.
Mr. Lloyd argued that the whites had the priv.
ilege Of sending to school, which the negroes had
not IL was mans own fault, or his wife's, II
Mr.. Moore said he had raised a dozen children
and had never been able TO send them to public
school-the schools were always full.
Mr.. Lloyd referred TO the bill before the United
States senate, which provided that the taxes paid
by the negroes for school purposes, should be by
the city appropriated TO their use. This was
gro, 10 which he was opposed. We had 10 right
10 tax negroes, when they did not enjoy the PRIV.
iiegcs FOR which they were taxed.
Mr.. Moore.-rhen you would relieve them Of
all taxation Their property was taxed, and vel
they were not allowed 20 vote. He was opposed
10 giving positive instructio to the committee
or finance or any other committee. He Therefore
offered the resolution, which called for informa
ton. He opposed ". Lloyd's resolution Oh the
ground OF Illegally.
Mr.. Lloyd said II that was the gentleuaan's OBJ.
lection, he would amend his resolution by add
lag the words providing authority exists under
the charter"
Mr- Moore objected to making that addition;
II would place him In very ridiculous position
and make the preceding discussion app ear mere
foolishness.
Mr. Lloyd said he now proposed to direct the
committee 10 inquire into the expediency Of pass.
Ing the law. he did not wish the resolhtion to
lay in tue pockets Of the committee.
Mr.. Bayly said the gentleman's point appeared
20 be that az negroes derived no personal benefit
from the schools, therefore they should not be
taxed. The same rule would apply TO bachelors,
old maids, and all others not having children.
He therefore moved that the matter be laid on
the table.
Yeas and nays were called for, and the motion
was lest.
Mr. Bohrer said Mr.. Moores objection ppeared
20 be that the modification would place him In q
false position. He thought the best way was 10
go TO the Mayor as proposed by Mr.. Moore's res
olution
The question then coming up on Mr.. Moore's
resolution, Mr. Lloyd offered bis resolution an an
amendment 70 that Of Mr.. Moore's.
The Chair.-That would be out Of order.
Dir. Lloyd.-Then l will alter the phre seologJ
litile.
Mr.. Moore II do not like TO attribute wrong
m1tives % any man, but would ask the gentle.
man whether he did not offer that for the simple
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