Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-13
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusEMEHrs To-NIsHf


the "Merry Wives Of Windsor ;" For many years
Hacket has been recognized In this country and
in Europe a. the oaly representative Of Falstan,
a fact duly appreciated by those who saw him
last night.
Growers THEArER.-John Collins. the popu.
lar comedian genial Irishman, will repeat
the "lrish Ambassador" and 4" His Last Legs"
and will sing two OF his comic songs win a
genuine talent for comedy, he possesses sunicient
originality TO sometimes depart from the routine
Of the stage; but rarely does % In violation OF
true tasle or proper conception OF the characicr.
He 10 sdequstely sustained by Mr.. Growers ster-
ling comedy company.
Communicating Rice as the "Mlschievous
NIggern IL inimitable Miss Ida Duval 10 rweei
singer, and she continues to secure an immense
share Of applause. Besides these there are on the
Canterbury boards The beautiful Miss Mortimer,
snd the graceful Millie Fowler, Pick Parker,
FraHk La folle, and other FIRST class performers,
aPPtu tonight
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, May ~ Beard Of
atfcFngsa The Chair (Mr. BROWN laid before
MayoF:
A communication nominating Richard T.
Morsell, IT,, FOR Trustee Of Public Schools in hrst
district, vice ycba Lsrcombe, resigned.
Also, one in reply 10 the resolution Of tho board
OF tire ssh ultimo in relation TO employees Of the
corporation taking the oath Of allegiance, and
stating that the resolution prescribing the oath
had been fully compiled with.
Also, one enclosing a communication from Hon.
Ii. B French, Commissioner OF Public Buiid-
iDgs, asking an advance Of al 500 from tho cor
pOTatiOn TO enable him TO pay the laborefs en-
ployed In cleaning Pennsylvania avenue.
The following were read and approximately re:
ferred A communication Of B. f. Milligan and
Vania avenue; The petition or James Bean FOR
permission to erect a frame house on the corner
of street south and Eleventh street east an act
restoring an act authorizing cufbstones to be set
and footway laid on the sonth front Of square
i63, between sixth and Seventh streets west; an
act to revive an act 10 repair the alley In square
l69; an act authorizing the Mayor to construct
gravel footway on the east side Of Eleventh street
east, from Pennsylvania avenue TO North Caro-
na avenue; an act to gravel Fourth street east 10
east Capitol street, an act TO pay the bills against
the franklin Fire Company an act for grading
and grayeling Ninth street west
The following passed the board A resolution
sPProPriating $50 for the purchase Of portraits Of
George aud Martha Washington; a bill TO lay
water main along NJ street north, from Ninth to
Tenth streets west; bill to lay a water main
along Eleventh street west, from Pennsylvania
Soha 20 s,ee' north an act for The .slis LIEF Of
pay the ward physicians for waco mating persons
during the prevalence Of the small pox; an act for
the 5ssI q Esnh sssa
the oath Of allegiance; an act authorizing the
Mayor TO advance 81 500 TO the Commissioner OF
Public Buildings an act 10 lay gravel fOotwalk
IN ths Fifth Ward; bill 70 grade and gravel
Tenth street. between and streets
The reports Of the ward aphothecaries were
placed upon the files.
beyoIrsd, That the committee on finance be,
and they arc, hereby Instructed TO report bill to
relieve the negro population Of this city from
ererV tax imposed on them for school purposes.
Mr. Moore opposed the resolution. II commit
ted the Board 70 a certain act
Mr. Lloyd was surprised that there could be
any objection; when he offered the resolution he
did not think there would be any
Sir Moore could not see the object the gentle
nIan had IN view He did not think the Board
had the right 10 relieve any portion Of the popu-
l1Fl M ne alr1ffn
tuFe-
SIR. Lloyd thought they had the right; and that
unless the corporation intended to appropriate
money to support negro scholastic which ap
preparation be was ORPOsed-;his resolution was
poses a direct method, and precludes the posi-
for educating negro children. All his feelings
and energies were devoted particularly 70 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 q resolution which
he would now read and offer at the proper time:
ks;SIgs4, That the Mayor be requested to in
paid into the treasury Of this corporation On &C.
oOuEt Of taxes accruing during the wear 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 colofed persons, and also what amount Of said
taxes were paid prior to the 26th day of August
last, and what amount subsequently, thereto.
He intended to offer this al preliminary to some
further action; but be argued that they had no
right to discriminate ia the laying Of taxes, and
IL we relieve the negroes Of this tax why not with
the same propriety discriminate In favor Of these
white persons who had no children.
Mr.. Lloyd argued that the whites had the priv
ilege OF sending 20 school, which the negroes had
not 10 was q mans own fault, or his wife's II
they bad no children.
SIR Moore aid he had raised dozen children,
ana bad never been able to send them TO public
schooI-the schools were always full.
SIR. Lloyd referred TO the bill before the United
S:ates senate, which provided that the taxes paid
by the negroes Tor school purposes, should be by
making the corporation a custodian for the ne
gro, TO which he was opposed. We had no right
70 tax negroes, when they did not enjoy the priv
ileges fof which they were taxed.
Mr.. Aoore.-fhen you would relieve them Of
all taxation. Their property was taxed, and yet
they were not allowed 10 vote. He was opposed
to giving positive instructio n 10 the committee
of finance or any other committed. He therefore
CrsIEd the resolution, which called for informa =
ton. He opposed Mr Lloyd's resolution On the
Mr. Lloyd said II that was the gentleman's OBJ
lection, he would amend his resolution by add
lag the words providing authority exists under
Mr. Moore objected to making that addition;
10 would place him In a very ridiculous position,
and make the preceding discussion appear mere
SIR. Lloyd said he now proposed to direct the
committee to inquire into the expediency Of pass
Ing the law. He did not wish tho resolution to
Mr.. Bayly said tue gentlemzn's point appeared
TO be that a. 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.
lie therefore moved that the matter be laid on
the table.
Yeas and nays were called for, and the motion
was lost.
Mr. Bohrer said Mr. Moore's objection appeared
90 be that the modification would place him In q
false position He thought the best way was to
80 to the Mayor as proposed by Mr.. MoOre's res
Olution
The question then coming up on Mr.. Moore's
resolution, Mt Lloyd offered bis resolution a. an
amendment 10 that Of Mr.. Moore's
The Chair That would be out OF order.
Mr. Lloyd.-Then will alter the phraseology
little.
Mr.. Moore Il do not like 70 attribute wrong
In1tves 70 any man, but would ask the gentle
man whether he did not offer that for the simple
purpose Of defeating my resolution,
Mr.: Lloyd Did you not propose to defeat mine
by Offering yours'
Mr.. Moore he had openly given his reasons
for opposing Mr. Lloyds resolution
Mr.. Bohrer If the gentleman from the Seventh
Ward Offers N A m md will n mend