Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-29

to keep down the expense as much as possible,
In consequence of the outcry against costly
school. houses, and thus there were some ded-
clencies needing to be supplied but which
were being supplied as rapidly as possible
The rules for the new building did not allow
the school rooms to be used as play rooms or
lunch rooms, and did not allow the pupils to
enter during the devotional exercises, and these
rules were very proper; but certainly some
provision should be made for the children, and
TINS he understood WIS being done.
Mr. Cathran said that some stringent regula-
ton was necessary to coatrol the eight or nine
hundred children who attended the school.
More fault had been found with this school
than with any other, and the blame was not
with the trustees. If children would not con-
for 1t. The trustees contemplated building a
play-room and lunch room for them in the rear
Of the main building; and he felt satisfied they
would do what is right by the children.
Mr.. Gulick said that an Investigation of the
whole affair would work some good that there
were many defects which might he remedied
The apparatus in the building could not be made
to heat the whole building properly the school
had 10 be suspended day or two on that &C.
count when there was cold weather that the
trustees complained of il themselves; besides,
the trustees would have fair chance TO defend
themselves.
MIR. Pepper was of the same opinion. and
felt sure the trustees would prefer that plan.
On motion, the matter was referred to the
Fifth and Sixth Ward delegations.
The Joint resolution, (offered by Mr.. Can
ield,) authorizing the Mayor to offer reward
OF Sl,UUU was returned from the Board OF COM
mon Council with an amendment, designating
the day OF the act as the 9th, and passed the
board as amer ded.
Mr. Barr, from the Second Ward delegation,
to whom was referred the joint resolution in
relation to improving street north, reported
favorably thereon; and the bill passed.
Bills from the lower board were disposed of
as follows:
An act making an appropriation for a gravel
footwalk on / street south, between 9th and
10th streets east. Referred.
n a0f a u I'M an riat tInr, m tha
expenses incurred in holding special election
held in the Sixth Ward on the 3lst OF October,
1854. Passed
Bill to lay water main on 11th street west,
from ID to f south, and on 10Th street west,
from f to F south. Referred.
Bill to take up and relay gutter along north
side of 7th street north and across ST. north.
Passed.
Bill to prevent violations of the Sabbath, the
amendments of which were not concurred in
in the lower board, was then taken up; and the
board agreed to recede from it's amendments
yeas 5, nays land the bill passed.
The board then adjourned.
Common C0uncil-The Board met at the usual
hour, and was called to order by the President,
Mr.. Lloyd, all the members present except Mr..
Skirving.
A communication was received from the Sur.
veyor in answer to a aresolution, stating that the
sewer on 7th street, between New York ave-
nue. and L street, is 8 feet below the present
surface; referred.
Also, one from the Register reporting the
slant, to be $3,s05,5 divided as follows Gem
erai Fund, S15; Third and Fourth Wards,
s2,s79; Fifth Ward, s47l.5i; Sixth Ward, $40.
Also, one from the Mayor enclosing a letter
from the Water Registrar asking that an ap-
preparation be made for repairs of water pipes
and fixtures of $1,000 inadvertently omitted
says daTtng the ses yeaf
the expenses will be much heavier than usual
owing to the general increase of prices, the ex-
tension of water distribution, and the changes
Of grades of streets, and the necessity of chang
ing many OF our stop cocks and fire plugs for
the convenience Of the track of the Metropoli-
tan Railroad Company. Referred to ways and
means committee.
The following were presented and referred:
By Mr.. Rheem-BIll for relief Of Chas Stew
art BY MT Larner-Petition of Robert Wer-
ner. BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATION of Thomas
NJ. Noyes and others, in relation to foot bridges
The following bills Were introduced and
passed BY Mr.. .Larner-Granting permission
to Angus and Lewis to erect a new lamp at the
corner OF 9th and u street; to take up and relay
cross gutter on west side of 7th street, across l
street north; joint resolution authorizing the
Mayor to offer reward of 81 900 for the arrest
and conviction OF the person who outraged the
person of the daughter OF Mr. Charles Ros-
seau, on the night of the 9th instant. BY Mr.
Walker-To lay water mains in 10th, from E
to + street south and in 1lth, from d to +
ssst.,;sG street south -, BY MI Kelly-Resolution
Board whether the advertising done by the
star and Chronicle, in relation to recruits, was
done by his order.
tees-By Mr. Larner, (improvements,) Alder
mems bills to lay flag tootway On north side of
street south, across AZ street; to enlarge and
pave alley in Square 429; passed.
BY MIR. Wilson, (drainage,) adversely on
Aldermen's bills to construct a branch sewer
on l4th street from the canal to K street; to
build a sewer on l street north from 10th to
10th street west; committee discharged.
Bill making an appropriation for the repairs
OF water pipes, &c; passed.
The following was received from the AL
6prmpn- lninf resolution " IA
to offer q reward OF 81 GOO for the apprehension
OF the person of persons who violated the
daughter of Mr.. Charles Rosseau; amended
and passed
Council bill authorizing Messrs. Clark and
Morrison to build sewer, with an amend
ment; which was concurredin.
Aldermen resolution in relation to the ex-
tension of the City Hall building; referred
To make gutter across I'd street east on
south side Of 4 street south to lay water main
on 10th from E to + street south, along 1lth
street from Maryland avenue to f street, and
along street from 10th to 1lth street west;
passed.
The Council bill to prevent violations or the
Sabbath, was received from the Aldermen
with amendments, and the first amendment,
allowing papers to be cried on Sunday until
IL O'Clock, being under consideration
Mr.. Peugh remarked that the police would |
find much difficulty by reason Of the time, in
enforcing the law. |
a Christian people they could not have done
otherwise than to have passed the bill as it |
was originally passed by the Council, but the |
bill was now neither flesh nor fowl-one por- |
ton of it sustained the moral law, while an |
other portion was in direct opposition to it, |
The barber shops were required to be closed, |
and gentlemen could not get shaved or take |
bath peaceably and orderly, while another
class-the newsboys-were allowed to violate
the holy Sabbath until ii o'clock. He could |
see no reason for this discrimination. 1t was |
repugnant to his feelings that they should be
called upon to amend divine law in meas
ure, and it would be a disgrace to allow such
8 law as this to 60 upon the statute books
MIR. Larner stated that no paper was cried
aloud after IL O'Clock except the copperhead
paper from Philadelphia.
Mr.. Moore was sorry that an attempt was
made in this bill to legislate against any par
ticular paper. They were here to legislate for
the good OF the people and not for any parncu-
lar set.
Mr. Peugh said that the people were crying |
for an abatement of this nuisance.
MIR. Ruff asked If whisky was medicine; he
was informed that the princip6l business OF