Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-04


dent, (Mr. Dove the vice president Mr.. Brown)
assumed the chair.
A communication was received from the Mayor
approving and transmitting a resolution adopted
by the board Of commissioners Of police request
ing the Mayors Of Washington and Georgetown
20 use their influence with the councils Of the
respective corporations for the repeal OF all laws
prohibiting the appearance Of certain persons
(colored-Rspl on the streets after certain hours
Of the day or night.
Mr.. Moore would ratify the resolution II his
constituents were In favor Of II.
Mr.. Brown moved a reference Of the resolution
70 the committee on police.
Mr.. Lloyd was opposed to reference. We had
a law prohibiting negroes from running on the
streets after ten O'clock at night. II was q good
law. Good negroes could obtain pass without
dinaculty, while the mischievous- and disorderly
thought II would not be entirely amiss to apply
similar law 10 some Of the whites. They had
nothing to de with II, and he did not consider II
a proper subject for discussion by them. He
moved that it be laid on the table
Mr.. Richards was glad the subject had come
up, and from that source. He was astenished
that MS friend from the Seventh ard should
be worked up into such fever Of settlement
about it,
Mr LLOYD objected to such an insinuation.
COOL =. RoTld wisbdrsW eh his psm,rr:. Il had
been the custom here to hunt md seiSe negroes,
and IL had even been almost the entire business
o. me OLD police 70 a bas Hsg,Gss ~ cs
Of the District began TO conform their ideas 70
those OF the people coming in among them, and
they should take some measures to put the coun-
CTS right before the people. IL was time 70 do
something that would Invite capitalists from
abroad, and IL they would adapt themselves 10
the habits and customs Of such men they would
find IL better for the city financially and In every
other way why a negro should be arrested If
found out after certain hour, was to enable
Shareholders to e less watchful Of their slaves,
and relieve them from the trouble OF seeing after
property every night
MI. LLOYD was a friend to the white man. He
thought much Of the negro in his place; but no
with himself Would the gentleman have ne.
gross vote In the city; have their children mingle
In the schools, and throw aside all the natural
barriers between the white aud the negro! He
should Judge from the tenor Of bis (Mr. Rich
ardsD remarks that he would. He was Ia favor
Of colonization, and thong BIT that subject had bet
ter be considered as ioon a, possible, a. the city
TO be the most disorderly class Of people we have
at night, notwithstanding the law fOrbiding their
appearance after 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Wendell thought the white people needed
the benefit Of little Of their business, and they
had better get the negro out OF the way.
Mr.. Richards considered the imputation that
be wanted to raise the negro to an equality with
the white unfair, and he would burl the express
sion back in his (Mr Lloyd's) face. He was not
In favor Of equality, he only urged justice.
object to a proposition allowing negroes TO vote
In the city
Mr. Richards replied that he would not, most
Mr.. Moore thought the proposition or the CON-
missoners. and the discussion, was premature
Slavery did exist, and the Corporation had no
power to alter or modify II IL would be time
enough TO consider the matter when they had an
entirely free black population. He moved that
the further consideration Of the subject be indef-
nitely postponed. Hslavery were abolished they
might consider the matter, but az II was the
police could not discriminate between slaves and
free negroes.
Mr. Richards did not think the gentleman (Mr
tad ta hrfn he
standard Of kidnapping.
Mr.. Moore replied that he was opposed TO the
III treatment Of negroes, but since the esta blish-
ment Of the new police restrictions had been
put upon that class Of people. In gsing from bis
efice TO his home nights be was in the custom Of
meeting three or four negroes TO every white mar !,
many Of whom were noisy and disorderly. w hen
military discipline was most rigidly enforced
here, there were more Of that class on the street
than Of any other, and IL was now time to remedy
the evil, IL possible, instead Of throwing down
all barriers against negroes running at large.
The further consideration Of the subject was
finally indefinitely postPoned-yeas 6, nays4.
Bills making appropriations for the repair Of
the Western Market. and the Washington Asylum;
70 pay the for the last annual assessment
70 pay the Corporation constablesi and to repair
the bridge at the intersection Of New Jersey ave-
nue. and street south, were passed.
The finance committee were discharged from
The further consideration Of the petitions Of Mrs
Isabella Maury and Mrs. NJ. A. Coke.
The communication Of Alexander Hayes was
reported from the COMMITTEES and placed on the
fles Of the board.
The joint resolution calling upon the Mayor 10
stop ali work upon the Central Guardhouse, and
calling for the papers and accounts Of work
already done, was reported upon adversely by the
committee.
The following nominations OF the Mayor were
confined: w. Jourdan, scavenger Of the LIST
district Of the Fourth Ward; J. Chism, scaven-
ger Of The IL, district Of the First Ward; and A.
The nomination Of ID. NJ. Garst, for wood and
coal measurer Of the Anacosta district, was post.
poned-
rhe joint resolution Of instruction TO the com.
mittee before Congress in relation 70 street rail
ways was passed with amendments expressing the
satisfaction Of the councils with the railroad bill
passed the Senate, and instructing the Congress
committee TO use all efforts 70 prevent the railroad
bin passed by the House from becoming law.
The petition Of James Crutchett, in relation to
the state Of the streets presented and referred
Bills RENTING anes imposed upon Sandy Mid
dleton and b. +. Clarke were passed.
The special committee on the subject Of grant
Ing special license for livery stable on Fifth
street, opposite judiciary Square, reported unani
mously against granting licenfe; which report
was unanimously concurred in, and the board ad-
journed.
Common CokHeil.- A communication from the
Mayor enclosing the surveyUf's report upon the
abatement Of nuisance In South Carolina avenue
and one with proposition Of Engelheart q Co.,
onsring to lease certain city property, were re-
feyred.
Dir. Mohun presented communication from
w E. Dant, relative to his claim, now before the
Water Registrar, with his affidavit relative 10 the
hcs, snd moved ib reference TO the Water Re-
gistrar.
Mr. Morgan moved Its reference to tee drain
age committee, suggesting that ne thought al the
matter comprehended legal construction ef the
contracts Of Messrs. w. +. Dant and w. D. Dyer
under the late Water Puryeyor, Mr.. Thos. Evans,
and that properly 10 should 90 TO The Corporation
Attorney Tor settlement.
Messns. Mohun and Edmonston argued for an
impartial settlement Of the claim, and insisted
that IL was not connected with the contract OF Mr..
Dyer.
Mr.. Mofgan's molten was passed.
Mr.. Mohun introduced joint resolution In
structins the committee before Congress 10 urge
the passage Of the Senate's amsndment 70 the bill
before Congress providing for the construction Of
q Jail on the suburbs.
Mr.. Callan urged the passage Of this resolution
Members Of Congress had said they lad not heard
word from the citizens, or from this corpora-
ton on this subject he hoped they would now
hear from ~.
The resolution passed.
Mr. Wilson introduced the following Joint res
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