Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-20
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The committee on coal submitted reportcd stat
ing that they had advertised for proposals far t,
furnishing of coal to the schools, accompanying
winch was resolution awarding the contract tC
hutchlngson Bro, they being tho lowest bidders
at S7.75 per ton.
a communication was received from Mr.. Albert
L. Wlkerson, first assistant of MaIo Grammar school
NO. 8 asking promotion to the principaship Of Male
| vacated. ~
| 4 communication was also received from, Mr. Loo,
DaIsleimer, asking for position under the iuris
"ctlon CT the Board, both of which cor,unics tnns
were read and order ed on flo.
| communication was received from Miss AqDes
D. Iolston principal of Male Primary school No,
II; alsc from Miss Sarah T. Turner first assistant in
s"e seaool IN reference 10 some apparent difficulty
existing IN the government OF the saa whiob v,ero
road and referred to the committee on FIAT school
| 4 communication was received from the civ
! comptroller in reply to resolution OF ipouirv in
reiefencc TO the proposed increase of salaries ac-
eompanying which & copy of the opinion of the
g Solicitor and City Counsellor in reference 10 tho
same stating that the recent ordinance of the civ
! "ouncii' directing eight hours to bo legal days
work by those employed under the corporate au-
'aoTes and prohibiting the increase of the salaries
81 any employed thereby, unless by the sanction of
the Council, applied also to school teachers and that
Ihe salaries paid them on the Ist of Januarv 1858
cou'd not be changed without by the action of the
| Mayor and City Council.
| Mr. McGraw moved that tho clerk mako ont =
SeAeaoe OF salaries as increased up to this timo and
mat the committGe of conference present tbe Same
to tae City Council at its next meeting Che 18th inst
anu urge the confirmation Of the same by that BODY
LUIS motion gave rise to considerable discussion and
| numerous amendments, but was fually adopted.
Upon motion the president and treasurer in con-
| heetion withthe usual amount for The payment OF
teachers, was authorized to draw on the CITY
| lor S5,og0, for payment Of bills now due
4 communication was also received from n npn,bor
ofstoVe-dealers in this CITY, who had beep eD1pIoygd
"y members OF tho Board to repair the stoves used
IN the schools. &c in reference to an article that
appeared in the San few days since under the head
OF One of the Jobs" These gentlemen took excen
ton to statement in that article in reference To cc
tam information, purporting to have boen given to
tne board at previous meeting, by tho Treasurer,
MT. McJitoa. After tae reading of the communico-
| hon Mr.. MoGraw arose and censured the reporter
VINO had written the article. declaring that he ought
no longer to be countenanced by the board and fer
eaboratey reviewing what he thought slanderoug to
the board as published in the article of the sun,
ohered resolution to tho effect that committee be
appointed with power to take evidence on oath rea
tive to tho publication of the article its author Sc
Dr BROOKS moved that the whole subject be indef-
nlteiy postponed, which was amended by layipc if
on the table, and thus the matter rests. The board
then went into secret session for the election of
| teachers, anu subsequently adjourned.
IHE MANUAL LABOR SCGOJL.-A visit to this in
stutlon' situated about seven miles from tho city
| between Washington and Frederick TURNPIKE road.
| was made yesterday by the Board of Trustees. Of
| "hlch Thomas Wilson is President, and Mr.. Merri-
neid secretary. After arriving at the school, the
trustees were shown the different apartments con-
nected with the institution, and afforded an oppor
tunlty OF Witnessing the various exercises of the
pupils all OF which seemed to give general salts
| iaction Addresses were made by the President Of
| tAe board Of trustees, Rev. Franklin Wilson. and
others upon the attending the efforts being
put lorth Tor the good of those who but for the aid
| OF the institution would probably be thrown upon
their own resources and the cold charities of tbe
world There are only 81 pupil in the institution.
| though the extensive arrangements would easily
accommodate lOu, but account of the scarcity of
tundS the ocers of the Institution are Obliged not
| TO increase the number call is made BY the
officers of the school for contributions for the sun
port of the institution, in order to increase the
number OF pupils and thus enlarge its usefulness
Inc good derived by the pupils of the Manual Labor
School is of two fold character they not only being
learned some useful trade, but also literally educa
| ted and thus enabled when discharged from under
the fold of the institution to force their way to dis
| tinction.
| ST. MARY's INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BoYs-A
| meeting was held on Monday evening at Calvert
Hail, on Saratoga street. west of Charles composed
OF the Catholic clergy and laity of the various con-
Gregations of the city, further the project of build
| ing up home for Catholic destitute and orphan
chlfdren. to be known ''St. Marys Industrial
| School for Boys" The Most Rev. NJ. J. SpaIding
d. d.. Archbishop of Baltimore, took the chair and
addressed the meeting at some length on the object
proposed to be carried out The Archbishop stated
at 11Dv-a r1E OFG ho. i I
promised and that the entire amount needed $780,
w. would, he thought. bereadily raised The work
mas already been commenced and the buildings it is
expected will be erected during the coming fall or
SPRING Collections will be made through the diff
ferent parishes in the archdiocese during the summer
by responsible lay members. who will make monthly
returns Ito the treasurer, Rev. Edward McColgan
he pastor OF st. Peters Church. Poppleton street
Rev. b. McManus. of st. Johns Church. on Eager
street. made an earnest appeal behalf of the many
poor children, who lost here and hereafter by the
inability of the Catholic orphan asyums to receive
them, they being already overcrowded considera-
BILE amount was subscribed during the meeting and
it is expected that through the parish collections the
sum Will be greatly augmented. The meeting ad-
journed to meet again during the coming month.
LARGE SALE OF BUILDING LoTs AT ANNAPOLIS
| JUNCTIoN.-Colonel S. Il. Cover sold. on Monday
last, upon the promises 05 lots in the city in pros
pective, now known "Centralia." This beautiful
spot so admirably adapted for private residences as
well business facilities is situated at about equal
distance from the cities of Baltimore Washington
and Annapolis. throng of some three thousand
persons from the cities named were present, having
filled from eight to ten from each city, The
bidding was very spirited and in the course of two
and half hours hundred and five lots had been
sold at prices ranging from $75 to $165 each The
lots averaged about 80 feet front and lO feet deep
There was great anxiety on the part of purchasers
| TO secure lots, and had twice the number been
offered they would have been readily taken. The
ground is beautifully situated and the present ind
cations are that but short time will eapse before
thriving village will spring up centreport of Bal
| timore, Washington and Annapolis
| EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF UNITED STATES BoYps-
| Some time between Saturday evening and Monday
morning the counting room of Messrs. Fitzgerald
Booth u Co.. Not South Gay street, was forcibly
entered through window. and the safe robbed
| of about 5000 in United States bonds 1t appears
that the key of the safe had been removed from the
place where 1t was usually kept, and suspicion being
placed upon colored man employed in the Office he
was arrested and locked up at the Central Station
| house for hearing to-day before Justice Spicer
Ihe bonds have not as yet been recovered
| Music AT THE PARK.-Prof. DEEMS band again
discoursed well selected programme of music at
Druid Hill Park, last evening" in the presence of a
large number of visitors the threatening aspec of
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many more. 1t has not yet been definitely announced
butits believed that Tuesdays and Fridays have been
determined for the weekly concerts at this resort
| COEFIRNED.-The Senate in executive session on
l Monday confirmed the nomination of Judge Gleeson
as United States Consul to Bordeaux France Judge
Gleeson is native of Baltimore and has filed the
office Of United States Judge of Dakota Territory for
several years past by appointment of President Lin
coin.
SENT TO TBB LOMBARD STREET IyFIRNARy-
Michael Clifton the sailor who was so seriously in
juTed Monday by falling from the yard arm Of n
vessel lying at Frederick street dock was yesterday
taken in charge by friends and conveyed to the Lop
| bard Street Infrmary.
LARCENY OF SILK.-James Stewart alas Ford w.s
taken into custody on Monday by policeman Foard
charged with stealing piece of silk valued at S15
from the auction room of Mr.. John B. Cannon. No
Iuo west Fayette street. He was arraigned before
Justice Spicer yesterday. and committed for the
| action of the grand jury,
| BATHING IN THE WRONG PLAoE.-OfHcer W. Nc
0auiey. on Monday night. arrested Washingto Rob
erts on the charge of bathing in Hartford run near
Bel-Air avenue. Justice Spicer fined him 81 and
1 costs.
| STEALING MoNEr.-Mary johnson, colored, was
yesterday arrested by officer Tunis, charged with
stealing $4S from Thos. Dowlins No. 70 North High
| street. She is held for a hearing.
| SALE OF A SCHooEER.-Chance Osbourn auc-
tioneers yesterday sold at the Exchange Balesrooms