Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-13

while superior solid and liquid refreshments
IRE partaken of.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL
TRUsTEEs.-The Board met on Saturday after
nonn, Mayor Waliach in the chair.
The application of Miss Ella I. Hartford, of
|Chlcago, for the position OF teacher was read
and referred.
Ar,ssluiion, requesting the Rev. DIR. Sun
livered by him at the distribution of premiums
OF the First District School, for publication
" iih the annual report, was adopted.
Dir. Wilson, from the committee appointed
for that purpose, announced that they had tx
aminsd candidates for the scholarship in Co.
lUmbia College, and that the same had been
awarded 10 Joseph II. France, OF the First
District School; and resolution was adopted,
stating that in receiving scholarship in Co.
lulnbia COLLEGE, TO b. bestowed upon the most
meritorious pupil of the public schools this
Board fully appreciate the benefits resulting
not only 10 the pupil to whom IL is awarded,
but to the entire public school system of this
city, and their most sincere thanks are rendered
for the same.
The Secretary was directed to transmit q
copy OF the above resolution 10 Rev. Dr. Sam
son, the President of the College.
A resolution was adopted requesting the CITY
.touncils TO authorize the organization of au adj
ditional secondary school In the First District
/ Mr. W ilson offered the following, which were
Iadopted:
Whereas the levying of an additional tax of
flye CENTS on the hundred dollars, TO be devoted
Exclusively to the purchase OF lots and the
IficcilOD OF suitable sckloOi buildings thereon,
| was most necessary, wise, and liberal act on
the part of the City Councils, and should be
|made available to the public schools ut the
earliest date practicable; and whereas the or
|ganle act establishing the public school system
[1nakes it the duty Of the Board of Trustees to
make whatever suggestions from time to time
#they may conceive proper for the better ac-
accomplishments Of the objects" of said act: Thery;-
E1ore-
1. Re&oired, That, in the opinion OF this Board,
the entire amount accruing from said tax, the
M Ia n..l; .lN,
|chase OF one lot and the erection of one school
Building on the same.
4 ?. That as there is greater necessity for said
building i the Third school district ar the pres
ent time than in either OF the other districts,
kfherefore it should be located in said district
J. That suitable plan for i school building
can bc selected, by persons duly authorized so
10 do, from some OF the many published works
on school architecture, and thereby the expense
OF employing an architect be obyi;i.ed.
4. That the lot should be selected and Dur
chased, and the work on building commenced
without delay, in order that the walls may be
constructed and the roof put on before the
winter sets in.
Resoired, That a select committee of four
members OF this Board, one from each district
be- appointed by the president. of which con-
mittee he also shall be Il member and chairman
TO whom these resolutions shall be referred
with instructions to take such action In the
premises as they may judge most etfectual for
carrying; out the views set forth in these reso-
lutions, and TO report progress from time to
time TO this Beard
Resolced, That His Honor, the Mayor, be re-
quested TO communicate copy of these reso-
buttons TO the City Councils, with such sug-
gestions as he may see fit TO make.
In offering them Mr.. W. stated She great need
OF immediate action. Our school houses were
now over stables, in cellars, easements, and
everywhere else except The proper places He
had rented room sometime ago flor q school,
and ne now found the lower part Sf the build
ing occupied as an oyster saloon and ale house
Messrs. Wilson, Miller, Walsh and Ellis
were appointed the committee called for by the
resolutions.
The treasurer presented the estimates of an.
preparations for teachers for the year ending
June 81, lst3, amounting TO 3i,6lS, which as
adopted and ordered TO be transmitted to the
City Councils
Messrs. Rhees, Ricketts,, Holmeaa and Wight
We're appointed - committee under resolution
OF Mr.. Knees to prepare revised edition of the
manual OF the Board for the use of members
wear lS6i-'G2
A resolution was adopted that the subject of
superintendent Of the public schools Of this
city be referred to a committee Of one member
from each district, with instructions to report
1t the next meeting the project of q bill for the
consideration Of the Board and when appro we'd
for transmission 10 the City Councils.
Messrs. Miller, Morseu, Wight and Cassell
Were appointed said committee.
a resolution making bookkeeping and sur
yeying regular studies in the grammar schools,
and providing for the adoption of proper text
books, was passed.
Adjourned until Tuesday afternoon, Oct. IA.
THIRD WARD STATION CAsEs-Before Jus.
tice TkOMpsoH.- Saturday-Raehei Spencer, lar.
ceny; Jail for court. VIM. III. Mortimer, disor.
derby and profane; workhouse 90 days. VIM
Iecy, do; fined Sis. David Twins, hackman
refusing passenger: do. S5-5s. VIM. Swami,
n. Mccormick, John Smith and VIM. z. Hall,
soldiers; turned over TO the military for petty
offence. Before Justice Clayton-Jos. @ ardner
1raudulently selling water for cider; SIS cents
co Is. Before Justice Roland-James Keeffe
aid thief 70 escape dismissed. Before Justice
Clark-John Lewis, card playing; workhouse
in default Of - fine. Isaac Brague and Wn
Nelson, do; dismissed. James Evans, IIoui.
Jones, Alonzo +. Perry and Rob't Evans, do
fined 50 each. John Sweeney, suspicious char
acter; do.
Sunday-Jno. Bowen, j. H. Hummell, Adrian
81. John, A. II. King. James Farrell and Chas
McGowen, soldiers, arrested for petty offenSeS
turned over TO the military. Geo. Alien, sleep
ing in the mrrket fined s.. John Corcoran
sleeping IN the street; do. G. J. Wilkinson, dis
orderly; dismissed.
NiAoN's CREMORNE CIRCUS will opan in thi.
City, At the corner of Seventh street and Penn
sylyania avenue, on Thursday evening next
and remain here for n limited season Tn
company Is direct from New York aud is nm
der the management of Mr.. James IL Nixon.
The tent Is composed of wood and canvass il
the same one used at the New York Cr.nornr
GaFden, and IL elegantly Cited up The com.
pany includes hrst-claSs equestrian troupe
ana the spanish ballet troupe, who viii appeal
IN the pantohline of Kimka" The rama
W as broken lhls morning for the erection of tn
pavilion. The sides will be cons,rrcfnd -,
aaadf hat rnf,f