Daily national Republican., 1863-08-04
Conunsn CSunesl.

psasstien Of NJ Treasurer Of the public schooli
nsierfsf 10 coamittee on Public schools.
Mr.. Eihs, ifom the conn,ttss on the Fire d
partmeat, to who's was referred q communicates
sss r.. q ne
port on the subject.
The report set, forth that the Govsrnmsin' e
VIM. Di.os, brought here %, tSe ,pssl.i yssRs.s
desire to and 90 lender ess'iss s,a and ...i.s.sss
syivania avenue, near Eleventh street, on the
morning OF the 9Th Of July, snd their successiu!
were in service at that are they were attacked BY
number Of persons Of me tianshn A. sna other nIe
however, the cCmmittec state that strangers or
persons not connected With them were promi-
ed efns to Be IN he inss tors Ssvertheiess, x the
duty OF the Corporation to protect the Govern.
ment nrs company, and the committee recommend
that any company who may be found rioting at
nres hereafter shall have their enginehouse closed
BY the police. The COMMITTEES think that no acticn
!. about to Se 'f TAKEN s ~ the Council. q
work a radical change IN the whole Fire Depart
ment.
Grafton Of the subject.
SALARIES or CORPORATION EMPLOYERS.
Mr.. Garfield submitted the following resolution:
BY the Chair, 70 consist Of SC, en- members, one
from each ward to take into conside ration the In
creasing OF salaries OF the corporation employees
an, ana thnt said committee have power to report by
Dir. G. remarked that hardly a meeting passed
ny without some proposition being OIL red here to
Increase the salary OF some one OF the officers Of
the corpor ation and as the Council had commenced
to make the increase, 1t was nothing more than
Justice that they should take Into consideration
Those who do the outdoor work, which was very
isoorious we're poorly paid, and not in proportion
TO some OF those whose salaries had been Increased
Hy pAoaiuR this rRaOutiOn he Aoarda Nyould ret
rd Of great deal Of legislation. He simply desired
the committee to report lis action to this Board,
whether they would or would not adopt the view .
oil the CON mittee. The resolution was Il en- passed
LANDLORD AND TENANT.
Mr. Knight submittc u concurrent resolution,
authorizing the appointment Of = committee OF
three members from the Board Of Aldermen and
iour members Of the Board OF Coumon Council, to
call upon Richard s. Coke, Esq, who hiss under
consideration the coaincation oi the Law Of this
District, and u &c upon him the Importance Of In
serting clause or provsU for the better protec-
tion oil landlords; which was agreed to.
- FURNISHING THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
4, Mr.. NJ Larner submitted the following resi- iu-
ton:
X soirrd, That a committee OF three members be
appointed BY the Chair to inquire whether any
money-And If So, what amount-h has been paid to
any person or persons not entitled to receive the
snine for fitting up and furnishing the Council
Chamber, and report to this Board at its next
Mr.. Ellis moved to strike out the words " of
three n embers" and insert " to audit and control
the contingent expenses OF the Board" He thought
1t proper that 1t should go to that committee.
The amendment was agreed to, and the resolu.
tion, as amended, was adopted.
FAMILIES OF DhAfTEp MEN.
Mr. shepherd introduced the following resolu-
whereas, the draft now going on in this city 10
aid 10 hlltng up the ranks oI OuI depleted armies,
nifty, and, whereas, it Is proper that suitable pio
vision be made by our corporate authorities I. T
ne support and maintenance of the fsmiiies OF
those uIsi.ed; NO are dependent upon such labor
Resopea, That a committee Of three members be
sppoiated BY the Chair, who shall consult with the
Mayor and report, at the next meeting Of this
Board, = ball making suitable provision for the
families OF such Of the drafted men a. may have
ismihes .. aepenaent upon them for support, under
judgment be necessary.
Mr.. shepherd remarked that In some Of the cities
Of drafted men He did not beieye that IL be right
y, oS. tncSshi IN sast the proge. mode to pursue was
be taken care OF while the men were helping to
preserve the Union. The men could serve WITH
more pleasure and satisfaction when they knew
duty and priviiess ~ "a Safs OF a. nome; twas
The resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
MT. N. U. Larner inti oduced resolution di itect.
Ing the Committee on Police to inquire what
legislation 10 necessary to promote the etfciencv
OF the corporation notice system; which was
Mr.: shepherd introduced a re' oIrtion instruct.
Ing the joint committee having charge OF the 10.
.. .nis e9rgoiAon, IN connection with the
een.s upon the ears Of said company, ana ieport y
to Inquire Into the rate OF license paid b, othei
oompanis: N other citiss, and report such invests
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
mr.. Knight, hom the Committee on Public
schools, reported the joint resolution in reference
70 the erection oil a public school building in the
Mr. n. D. Lsrncr u owed to strike GU, "First d,,.
rtct" And insert "first, Second, Third and Fourth
Mr.. shedd was In favor of good school houses
He wished to see school houses v hich would he A
credit to the city but did not desire to see exrava
Mr.. Ella desired the easiest plan to secure good
schooi,houses He was aware that some M mber !
houses built, but he was PREPARED 10 VOTE M ~ q
best plan, and thought they should tax. the nj n
recommended by the committee.
Mr. Knight was IN favor OF large schooi. n MI .es
and cared nothing about the cost MANY of us IN
future would look back with ptide to ,he school.
houses erected on this plan.
Mr. N u. Larn'r was opposed to building these
Iarse IS schoo-houscs while the school fuUd was not
sumcient TO- build them without drawing on the
and comfortable school i-houses with mueh
able he would favor the SaIlns n sis sshScI. SS.
house IN every square OF the city.
Mr.. nj. Larner was In favor Of public schools
and the building Of school-housts. What Ittie
cuucauoh ne had was obtained In the public
sehooisi put he was opposed to these extravgant
sSpenaMares tor school.houses. He spoke Of u
SG.ver.anon he had with a school teacher from
MASSACHUSETTS, who informed him that ali the
comfortable. P'"'A ""'
Mr.. Ellis stated that the plan Of the schools pro.
posel 10 De buiit was the same al that of the
Wihoaor school. 1t had been found by experience
that large sshoO!-houses were the beat, bee ,use
went to examine the schools, 1t took him about
ten hours 70 get around, because the schools were
Mr. shepherd was not exactly in favor of ei,ber
plan. This city had very little to be PROUD OF in
the way o. fschool.houses. He desired good three
story orick sohoohouses, to be built with the ac-
eommouations they would require. He did not
be discarded A. the city grows, but wished build.
ings which would be An ornament to the city, and
pride. "''''
The amendment Of Mr.. Larner was rejected by
the following vote: ~ -
leas-Messrs, Donohue, Follansbee, Furgusou,
heiey, Ne Eobie u. Larner, Michael Larner, H. c,
.kayt-Messrs. Barr, Garfield, Ellis, KNIGHT,
MeCathron, Noyss, Peake, Run, shedd, Shepherd,
stephens, ChAs Wilson, aud the PrrsilentNIa
The bill was then passed.
MT. knight, nom the Committee on Public
schools, reported bill making appropriations ior
the contingent and other expenses Of the public
schools Of the city Of Washington for The wear
enaing June a', 1854; which was passed. -"
Ihe bill from the Board of Aldermen 10 proyide
an additional school for the Fourth school tiict
was I, ad twice.
Mr.. Ellis moved that the bill be nut on its mas.
sage, and stated that 1t was absolutely necessary
.hat uiis school should be provided. The children