Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-29

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| subsequent bill
Mr.. Utermehles continued, and hoped it
would be laid over. A few days ago ne saw IN
| public print an article upon the subject re-
| f1ectine upon himself. The article appeared N
| an evening paper Of Saturday last, and he Mr..
u hs d not yst had an opportunity to set him.
self right upon the matter He wanted tinle 10
prepare himself to do SO.
Mr.. Pepper was opposed to postponement.
| There was much outside talk, but nearly all
were in fay or of the bill and ad voc ated il. He
| was pleased that the press had taken the SUBJ
| iect up. He was never operated on by the
| press, but they always tol the truth. Laugh
teri He had seen the article referred 10 by mis-
| colleague. and could see no objection to it No
doubt the teachers had advocates among the
| press, and they deserved it. If he conli have
done any good he would have written for them
| himself -
The melton to refer prevailed by the follow.
ing vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Gulick, Lloyd, Morgan, Plan,
Sargent, UteJmehle and Semmes.
Nays-Messrs. Clephana, Pepper, Turton
M. Lloyd and others explained that they
Were in favor OF the bill, but voted to refer as
matter of courtesy, and from the fact that If
pressed TO vote on the same night, the bill
would require two.thirds vote for its pas
sage. Adjourned.
Common Coancil-Au the members present
except Messrs Donohue, Ferguson and knight:
Mr. Lloyd In the chair.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, enclosing the twelfth monthly report Of
Mr. Shedd introduced the following bill Sor
the better protection Of voters:
That the Board of Assessors be. and they are
he reby, instructed to obtain from Can't Sch aetz
correct list or copy OF the napnes of LII par cns
who BY reason OF alienage have been sXsrn pied
frCm the duty as well as the privilege of SER
wig the country of their adoption in her hour.
OF danger and trial & ouptry where they h ve'
enjoyed all the blessings end pri, ilegeS equsl
with the naive born
That it shall be the duty Of the assessors in
t-ivo ,sn1 +ha
1861, as well Is all fpture elections, to place
opposite the nar1ps Of such persons the word
''aien' or "foreign," thus protecting the loyal
citizens in their rights of suffrage
Nil. Raub introduced resolution directing
the committee before Congress to urge the ne
cessiiy OF so altering all Charters to companias
or In6iviouals so thaSthey shall c N form to the
oTs snances OF the city OF Washington, and that
they protest ae ainst granting to any company
or InuINidu any privilege whlc h have or will
violate the charter or cause any part of the
charter TO be repealed unlsss by consent of the
malo- ty OF the bona Jfds residents Of the city.
Pa sed
Mr Raub introduced bill to lay flag foot
way across Pennsy ylVania avenue, oa east side
OF 18th street. Referred.
Mr.. Iloy d Introduced bill to Increase the
compensation of Commissioners OF the Asylum.
Referred to the committee ways and main
Also. introduced a resolution directing the
cCmmittt e before toner SIS To urge an increase
of tie pay Of he Metropolitan Police. Passed.
M 7, Canfield Introduced Il resolution direct
ing the committee on ways and means TO in
quirt into the expectancy of exton ding the act
10 advance money fer an increased compeusa-
tioD tf the mem bfr- of th- Metropolitan Police
10 uCn time as Congress may seem disposed
10 make the necessary increase, and also TO n
qnlre the expedisncy of increasing the salaries
OF the corporation en- mpioyees, less than $50,
which have not Deen increased since july last
ADOPTED,
MI. M. Larnar, from th committee on claims,
Passed. r.a&
Also, bill for the erection Of fire plugs.
Passed.
Mr. Ellis, from the committee ON fra depart
msnt, reported the bill for the better protection
of properly at fires, which was passed. THE
bill provides that each fire company shall carry
rope end iron bars. with which the re snail
be enclosed. and no persons shall be allow wed
ins ide, excepting persons interested Or fireman
The bill from the Board of Aldermen TO sup.
ply a deficiency in the appropriation for trim
ming ard g1aveliEg 18th street from l. to G.
streets; and to supply deficiency in aopropri-
alton Tor gravel foot. walk on E street, in III.
First Ward.
The Aldermen's bill regulating vaul,ing the
streets and avenues was passed withoutamsnd-
ment. e.. ". ..a- ...
Mr.. M. Larner asked to make a personal ax-
plantation, and caused to be read an extra 4
from an editorial in the Republican of yester-
day, hich aliudes to his vote against the btiI
increasing the salaries Of the teachers of the
public schools. MIR. Larner explained that he
was not opposed to increasing the pay of teach.
eTs, but he as opposed to the increase by the
proposed bill. He was in favor of increasing
ones twenty per cent. Mr.. l.. closed by saying
that he was one of the friends Of the public
schools, having got his education in the Ian.
casterian school, established in 1912.
The bill regulating hackney carriages, &c,
was taken up, and after being amended by in
serting table OF distances, was passed.
to whom was referred the bill increasing the
salary OF the music teacher, reported back the
bill without recommendation-the committee
being divided thereon.
Mr.. Shepherd asked asked tha: the bill be put
Mr.. N. D. Larner asked that it might lie
over.
Mr.. Shedd said that Mr.. Daniel was present
and would lk. 10 make an explanation.
This proposition was ruled out of order.
Mr.. Shepherd said that he had in vestigated
the subject since the last meeting. and was sat-
isfied that Mr.. Daniel was loyal man He
had questioned him as to his loyalty, and he
the United States, had taken the oath of aIls-
glance, and would abide by it. He had re-
ferred him tMr. s. to gentleman of undoust.
ed loyalty (Mr. M. g. Emery for information
in relation to the split in Wesley Chapel, and
be was informed by Mr.. E. that the questions
leading to the split were not OF political ma
ture, but was in regard to the retention of their
minister, ard on that occasion q number of
good Union men left the church.
Mr. N. ID. Larner said that he opposed the
bill because Mr.. ID. had not always been loyal
to the Government. Bread and butter had
perhaps as much to do with his loyalty now
as it did with other persons. 1t had come to
his knowledge that certain parties know Mr.
D's standing, and he proposed to go after
him, and on Christmas day he received
message that he had not gone far enough.
Mr.. Ellis inquired if q man could not be
converted 10 loyalty.
Mr.. N. d. Larner.-sOh, conversion! That's
played out" He had heard these things, and
he wanted the privilege of inquiring into them
Mr.. nj. Larner did not base his opposition on
the loyalty or disioyalty Of Mr.. Daniel, but on
prlnclple. 1t had been stated that when the
split took place in Wesley Chapel as many
Union men went off as disloya ones. but he did
not know Of single one unless it was Mr.
Emery.
Mr.. Larner, in connection with the charge as
TO the associations OF Mr.. Daniel, proceeded
to speak Of the case OF Smithson, the banker
Some OF Smiths on's friends persisted in the de-
msnd that be should have a trial. The Pres
ident refused TO give him a trial on the ground
that his punishment would be severe, and
ktIove to put them OIL, but they wrote to him.
and his trial took place, and we all know the
result
Mr.. Shepherd said that there had been great
many shaky-knee people here who. when his
colleague (Mr N. ID. Larner) and himself went
into The three months service, scoffed at them