Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-10
erected the questions relative TO loyalty adopted
some time ago, and request ans wers to the eams

elected the quest relative TO LOYALTY adoptsd
some lme ago, and request ans wers to the same
Mr.. Wilson called up the report of the oom.
nlttte on premiums, and Mr.. Holmead moved
70 ameha inc report by inserting a premium OF
Meoal Tor proficiency in vocal music
Mr.. Utermehle wanted to know what kind Of
meoa! should be given. He thought music
snould be made subordinate study, and NOT
l. to be given let it be OF silver.
Mr.. Holmead argued there was no studv
which gave such tone to the character OF the
pupii rs the study Of music. All that the oom-
mite on m muslc asked was that medal should
D. gwen without stating what kind or what
p ice Of medal. That can be nxed after wards
Mr. ukrmehle stated that he wanted the
prices of all premiums to be given now fxed
and then there would be no trouble in future
he thought 1t well At this time to revert to the
past and correct many Of the mistakes OF last
year. he fnstanced the purchase OF books,
winch, in many instances, cost more than the
prices fixed by the trustees. The teachers
The mtelves made the purchases, and that was
all wrong. The trustees should rule in this
Mr.. Wight stated that he desired the word
medal TO be inserted as q greater stimu ulus 20
study than simply saying premium.
Mr.. Morsell stated that he, Rs the menhey of
the committee on supplies who was charrsd
with the purchase OF the books for premiums.
gave number Of teachers authority to 70 10
Mr Baiiantyne's store and purchase books, as
tners were not enough In the possession of thu
Board. But it was understood that the booh.
were to be furnished at Publishers price Mr.
Morsell agreed with Mr.. Utermehle relative 40
the award Of a medal.
After further discussion the amendment was
whhdrawn by Mr.. Holmead, and the report
was adopted.
MI Wilson moved that the committee be an.
ed, and that each school be supplied with q
copy. Carried.
Mr. UteImehle deeirsd to know from the
committee on books, whether the change pro-
yu p q IN hl 1.a+A
This question created considerable discus.
zion, Mr.. Miller chairman of committee on
Books) understood the change was to be posi-
tive relative to the substitution Of Davies for
9reenleafs aritf metics; but a. to the use Of
Worcestsr's epeller instead of Swann's he did
not think the later need be necessarily thrown
out entirely.
The understand ding Of the other members OF
the committee was, however, diferent and il
was therefore decided positively that all the
books used last year were to be used the corn-
ing one, except that in all the schools, Davies
arlthmencs and works on mathematics were
to be substituted for QreenIears, and in the
Intermediate schools, Worcester's primary die
tionary instead OF Swann's spelier Davies'
1t was ordered that 100 copies of the l,st Of
books to be used be printed. TO be distributed
to the schools,
Mr.. Miller stated that the understanding with
the publishers OF Davies works was that they
were to be introduced entirely on their own
merits, and they were to be furnished the pu-
pile at one half the retail price. The number
of books contracted for was, 500 for the mi
mary schools; 1000 for the secondary schools.
ana 500 for the grammar and Intermediate
schools.
After further discussion relative TO .
change in other books, the Board ad diourned.
LEVY CoURr.-On Monday the court met at
the City Hall. communication was received
from Mrs. sherwood and - Bartrof, asking
remission of taxes on their property for the
past year, as the same was in the possession of
the Government which request was refused.
the couFt having no power to remit taxes.
Dr. Nichols presented communication from
the trustees Of the eth primary school district,
asking that an amount be appropriated to pay
for the school-house built by them In Union
GPpfoPfiaIions amounting to about $4,000.
were made for the repair Of various roads in
the county.
large nj lumber of accounts were passed and
ordered to be paid,
Mr.. Blagden called up the bill TO prevent
Sabbath breaking in the county, which was
passed. The bill provides that no person with
in the jurisdiction OF the court shall profane
the Sabbath by playing at game Of cards. dice,
or game of hazard for money or anything in
lieu thereof, or shall suffer or permit any such
6 eames sic 10 be played in their houses or upon
any lands in their occupation or possession
under penalty Of $40 for each offence.
Inc ordinance authorizing the President of
the Court to grant licences was taken up and
passed. The bill prohibits any person except
pc edlars licensed by the Court) to sell or barter
any goods, wares or merchandise within the
county outside OF Washington and George
licenses to retailers OF goods, &c, with the e1-
ception of intoxicating drinks, at $40 per wear.
A penalty of SO Is imposed for q violation of
the provisions of the act.
The resolution 10 allow Justices Of the Peace
compensation Of ten per cent. on all fines
heretofore imposed and paid into the court for
violations OF the act of Congress, prohibiting
the sale OF liquors tosoldiers, was passed
adOntPd ha
appointment of committee Of two to name the
different roads OF the county.
The committee on improvements was author
lzed TO remove any supervisor who may neglect
his duties after five days notice, and appoint
II mporary successor. TO be reported to the next
meeting of the Court.
a resolution was adopted authorizing the an.
pontment of a committee to examine and re-
port general system OF license, based upon
he laws of Georgetown, Washington and the
United States.
The President (Mr Sargent) reported that in
with Ii resolution directing him to
represent TO the military authorities the condi-
lion Of the roads and ask for aid; he had waited
On the Military Governor, Gen MarHndaIs.
He Represented that the roads were never in q
verse condition, and that the Court had made
strenuous efforts to put them in repair, but
now found it impossible to procure the necee-
sary laborers While go few laborers could be
procured the amount Of labor req uired upon
the roads has been vastly increased by the ex-
Il Iaordlnary dry and compact condition Of the
SUI, tht tHtCt Ol lOuR COntlnueQ dry WedL06f.
has been asked from the military authori-
hes, and they had reason to expectthat laborers
from the cOntraband camp, and wagons and
teams would have pla ced at the disposal OF the
Court; but in this they had been disappointed.
From the experience of last winter. the wear
and tear of wagons. horses, and mules, 1t was
lot doubted but that the proper authorities
would co operate with the court The court
still hope that the long sought aid will be given
them- although now too late in the season ex-
cept TO Gravel the roads: The court suggests
hat two roads l'ading from the city -Four
tcentli ard seventh street,) can be materially
relieved by opening a military road from the
city &c Forts Bunker Hill, Slemmer, Totten,
and SlocIm The route suggested is already
ed, and has received the appreciation OF
# Typographical engineers and other high mill
ary authority.
TNotc.->ince the date Of MI. r.Sargent's report.
he authorities have set teams and laborers to
v ork upon sorne OF the roads.-Rep.l
THE WORK ON THE CAPITOL DoMR-The
" orkrnen ale now engaged in erecting the
Tame scafloldng on the dome, preparatory TO
he erection OF tie tholus and statue. Thus
:,ilcid ing will be eighty.two feet above the
of he hpi o{r