Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-17

understood that about $40 900 was expended, and
yet with all this outlay, there was nota school
house ht for use. Four hundred dollars was paid
annually for the use Of one school house-an
amount sufficient to build one much better. and
yet they were about to 90 on making new otices,
instead OF securing good school houses. Last
year they Were cutting down the salaries Of
officers, and reducing expenditures in every posi-
bic manner. He once belonged TO a committee
that was called the "skinning committee" but
the council had beat that, and now they were
plunging into the opposite extreme, making new
ofhces and enormous salaries. The business Of
the city was daily falling off, Notwithstanding the
innuI Of strangers, which at one time gave II a
floating population the Corporation would have
been bankrupt. "a
Mr. Wilson replied, that the whole expenses Of
ali the contingent expenses. Thirty-siS thousand
dollars Were collected last year, and only thirty
thousand expended
Mr. McGrath wanted the bill postponed and
printed. He did not understand the amendments;
add IL be voted 10 would be in total ignorance OF
the provisions Of the bill. He regarded reform
highly necessary. but did not know whether this
children, of whom only one could attend school;
so that the remaining four had nothing to do but
wander about the streets, az there was no chance
for them to get into the school at all
Mr.. Callan hoped the bill would be laid over,
| as there were a number Of members absent, and Il
was necessary that all should have an opportunity
Of voting upon It,
Mr.. Murtagh urged the immediate passage OF
the bill. Those gentlemen absent knew that the
bill was coming up, and fully understood Ii, and
had any of them entertained objection to Ii
they would doubtless have been present.
Mr.. Shepperd believed that no capable man
could be secured for less than 81 500. The bill
provided that the superintendent should take
| charge Of all the schools in the city, and a man
the paltry sum of 81 500 Fifty men could be
found In the city who would take II for $500. One
man had already called upon him and desired to
nile an application. Our present system is old
fogyish-behind the times-and needs REFORM
We have no high schools, but keep our schools In
barns and cellars; and the whole system is con-
stantly running down.
The bill was finally passed-yeas g. nays S.
A bill appropriatng $50 for the relief Of F. T.
Sands was referred; also bill providing for the
retirement and cancellation of the certificates Of
1861.
joint resolution appointing committee to
wait upon the Secretary Of the Navy and request
that steam vessels ordered to be built, be con-
structed at the Washington Navy Yard, was
adopted. Also, resolution requesting the Board
OF Trustees OF the Public Schools to report to the
Council the number Of children In each school
Schools.
A motion that the Mayor furnish the Board a
copy Of the decision of the United States Supreme
Court, In the case Of Roger Weightman, against
the Corporation, was agreed to, and the Board
adjourned.
A FIeHT WITH THE METROPOLITAN. On
"Wednesday night, the females in the " fancy''
establishment on Sixth street, near PennsyIva-
mia avenue, known as Sarah Austin's - reused
| the neighborhood by their calls for the police
They were promptly answered by the Fourth
Ward patrolmen, who soon entered the house
| to quiet things there They first tried persua-
! sion, with some rowdy parties who Were kick
Ing up muss inside, but this did not work
One Of the disorderly parties took glass tumbler
and struck Patrolman Thompson, severely cutting
his nose and knocking him down. Thompson
recovered and seized his assailant, and Patromen
MICHIGAN and Essex went to his aid. McColgan
was struck with another tumbler cutting his face
and discoloring his eyes; and Essex was also
knock ed about the room. Finding they had to
night, the police began TO use their stats, and the
game OF shillelah soon turned the score to their
advantage. McCOlgan, In bringing a prisoner
down the steps, slipped and sprained his ankle,
but secured his man, and Thompson, with Essex
and his partner, secured another very turbulent
one. They were brought out for trial Yesterday
morning, and gave their names as Geo. Kerrean
and James Barclay Justice Walter, after hear
Ing the evidence, fined each SIS "a for disorderly
conduct. This sum was readily paid by them
and one was turning TO leave, but the Justice
said "Stop! l have not done with you. Each Of
you must give bail to appear at court for assault
said they could give the BALL in the meantime
they were committed to Jail, to be released when
/ their bondsmen were accepted.
FLAG PREsENrArIos-wele learn that there will
| be flag presentation to the Tenth Legion, seth
regiment (Col Van Wycks) NY. S.V., on M on
gay, Jan; ~, at2 O'Clock P m at their barracks,
on Mount Pleasant, near the Columbian College
The banner 10 Of regulation size, and Of choice
white silk. II bears In the center an eagle with
outspread wings, In defiant attitude, bearing In
bis claws the American flag folded on Its staff
with sprig Of laurel and branch Of oak The
union Of laurel and oak 10 typical Of the mixed
character OF the volunteer service, composed az II
is Of citizen soldiers Above the central figure ia
hearing q nj ntfsn
| Is Legion" On a smaller ribbon of yellow, float
ing from the eagles benk, 10 the legend T" Sub
Hoe SfgHo ViHeeS" Below the central figure is
a broad scarlet scroll with the national motto /:
/" z PIEribus URNm''
All the ornamentation and design Of this superb
banner Is In exquisite embroidery. The staff Is
| silver; the tip is a polished silver spear head
from which are pendent scarlet tassels and cord
The presentation speech will be made by Major
Thos. Morton; the response by Colonel Van WICK.
President Lincoln and Cabinet will probably be
In attendance
This beautiful flag will be on exhibition until
Monday morning, In the window Of NJ. w. Gait
d Bro No. 354 Pennsylvania avenue, under
Browns Hotel.
CRIMINAL CouRT Yesterday, George Donald.
son, indicted for assault and battery on Ferdi-
nand Basler, submitted his Gaze to the Court and
was fined 90.
Barney Plume, indicted for the larceny of 1922
30, from Lewis Seldner, on the 5th January, was
lOuuu SulihyJ duu scntcnctu 70 TWO years ana SIX
months imprisonment In the penitentiary.
Emanuel Rifert, charged with the larceny of
watch, valued at $50, from John NJ Beck on
the 6th OF December last, was brought in guilty,
and sentenced to one year and three months I'M
prisonment in the penitentiary
The motion for new trial In the case of John
Murphy, the youth convicted Of stealing a case of
gloves, C24O pairs,) valued at $40, from Judson
II. smith, was advocated by Mr.. Norris, and
over ruled by the Court
The Petit Jury was then discharged until Mon
day next.
POLICE Yesterday, Jas Hanlen was arrested
by Patrolman Noonan, Of the Third Ward patrol
to answer charge Of rape on the person Of Ellen
Riley He was committed to jail for a hearing
by Justice Barnaclo. Jno. HaT pman, for disof-
derby conduct at the Post Office, was fned 81 81
by Justice Walter.
The Patrolmen Of the Fourth Ward arrested
the following: John Boyle, assault with intent to
kill; jail for a hearing. A. Bolan and his WIFE
selling liquor to soldiers bail for further hearing
Chas Craig, selling BY sample; fined $40 IS.
do. do S25 50. Patrick McDonouuh dUhttn0s