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missioner Of Public Buildings the names OF an
persons 70 when the Government has cold
land within the corporate limits during the
past twenty years, and comm an cate the came
to this Board at his earliest conyenienee
Mr.. Hall also introduced a resolution re-
guessing the Mayor TO lay before the BoSrd
between himself and the Trustees OF PuhIie
Colored Schools since December IL ie<4 and
also inform the Board st what time and what
proportionate part Of the school fund has been
pad TO said trustees under act OF Congress, ap-
proved June IS, 1854, and whether the Oorpo-
IauCh mas been sued by said trustees for any
sums OF money due them by act OF Congress
mr. Ednonston thought they had better do
something for the poor white Children IL was
nigeer, nleger all the time-from the hall of
CONGRESS 70 the Council Chamber. He was
sick and tired OF hearing the nirrer and there
fore moved TO lay the bill on the table.
Mr.. w hite was opposed 10 laying the resolu-
ton on the table. While he was not in favor
of edu eating the colored children at the er
pense Of the white children, he thought that
the gentleman who introduced the resolstou
should be treated with common courtesy.
The resolution was laid on the table by a
vote of IS TO S, the nays being Messrs. Han.
Hazel, Peugh, Rheem, and White.
Mr.. Anderson in troduced a resolution re-
Stb of Deem beT ~ - ~ Th.1LsHiTia ns
prayer; adopted.
The Chair laid before the Board an in vftation
from The working-men to be present at the
Gen monsirauon tonight which was accepted.
Mr Ferguson presented a bill for laying q
water main in 3d street east and 1 street south,
10 Hnacostia River; referred.
Mr. Wright Introduced a bill 20 increase
the pay of the ward commissioners TO $3.50
Fer day, when actively employed on and
after the passage of tins act; referred TO i'm
provements committee. Also. q bill appro-
priatng $4,000 TO purchase fuel for the worthy
poor of the city, 20 be distributed by parties an
pointed by the Mayor; referred to ways and
Mr.. Wright Introduced a serious of resolutions
endorsing the late and present administration,
and the expected course of the next Congress
with reference to the District, which, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Dudley, were laid on the table by a
vote OF yeas l6, nays 4, those in the negative
being Messrs. Hall, Herrell, Stewart, and
Mr. Herrell introduced a bill 20 make a cray
el footwalk on Sth street east, from East Capi-
tol to south A street; passed.
MI Dudley presented the petition of Samuel
NOrment and others, with bill, for enlarginR
the sewer at Maryland avenue and ID street
west. Referred TO drainage committee.
Mr Ferguson, from the ways and means COM
mlttee, asked to be discharged from the further
consideration OF the bill directing the Mayor to
suspend paying bounty monies committee dis
charged. Also, 10 be discharged from the fur
her consideration OF the bill entitled "An act
Discharged.
Mr. Ferguson, from the same committee, also
reported favOrably upon the bill TO fix the SAL
airy of the messenger of the Mayor, Register
and Water Registrar at 5000 per annum; laid
over. Also, Aldermen bill for relief OF Proyi-
dence Hospital; passed. Also, without recon-
mendation, the Aldermen bill known a. the
eight hour bill, providing for eight hours as a
legal days work, and offered as his own indi-
vidual substitute n bill providing that from
and after the 1st Of January, 1866, all persons
contracting for work authorized by the Corpo-
ration shall guarantee that eight hours shall
constitute days work, and that all persons
employed by the Corporation shall be required
TO work only eight hours per day.
Mr.. Peugh moved TO amend, that sugar shah
not be sold for more than ten cents per pound
MIR. Mead moved TO lay the whole matter on
the table; which motion did not prevail
Mr.. Moore offered as an amendment n pro-
viso that the Corporation do not paw a higher
rate OF wages than is paid by private parties;
Mr.. Mead moved TO strike out the section
restricting contractors; which was not agreed
to-yeas 4, nays 10.
Mr.. Peueh offered an amendment providing
that penalty OF $50 be imposed for a violation
OF any of the articles OF the act: lost
Finally, the substitute offered by Mr. Fergu-
son was adopted; and as amended the bili
passed by the following vote:
Neas-Messrs. Anderson, Dudley, Edmon-
ston, Ferguson, Hamilton, Herrell, Mead,
Slmms, Stewart, TalberL Walker White
and the President Nv. W. Moore)-I3.
Nays-Messrs. Rheem and Williams
Mr.. Rheem, from improvements committee.
reported back the joint resolution relative TO
the opening Of 9th street west, from the canal
10 Maine avenue; postponed. Also, reported
back the bill TO supply deficiency for the re-
pair Of an alley in square 4S6 and submitted in
lieu a bill authorizing the Mayor TO have the
work done and a tax levied on persons living
in the square, 10 defray the expenses of the
same: passed. Also, bill 70 increase comnen
sation of Ward Commissioners; passed.
MIR. Mead gave notice that at the next meat,
ing OF the Board be would move 4 reeonsIdera-
ton OF the eight hour resolution.
Mr.. Walker introduced a resolution for the
rellef OF Samuel Gregg; referred to 7th Ward
delegation. Adjourned.
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