The national Republican., 1867-04-16
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


gruder, and Owen.
coMnUNIcArIoSs.
A communication was received from tho Mayor,
in which be signifies his approval Of tho follow.
ing Acts autboriEing the grading and graveling
Of Twelfth street west from Maryland avenue
70 the Potomac river; providing for grading and
paving the alleys in square No. 536; for the re-
lief Of William Hutton; granting permission to
Geo. II. Gulick to erect an iron railing Eve feet
from the building line In front Of lots and 8 in
square No. 69oj providing for laying flag foot.
way in the Seventh ward making further ap.
preparation for the purchase Of horse for the
use Of the water Department. to lay certain flag
footwaysi 10 lay a Gag footwny across Fourteenth
street vest and a joint resolution in relation to
certain printing, &c.
The Mayor also transmitted q message, en-
closing communication and certain laws rela-
ting to schools, passed by Congress at It's last
session.
Tho Mayor, In closing his message, says:
"Bsing fully impressed with the correctness Of
DIR. Banard's views and the importance to this
city OF obtaining the fullest information, not
only as regards tho object Of that gentleman 8
especial charge under the resolution Of Congress-
but likewise In many other essential particulars
most earnestly commend his communication to
your bodies, and suggest the propriety Of your
seconding bis efforts in every way in your
power"
The following Is copy of Mr.. Barnard letter:
DEPARTMENT OF EDucATIoN,
wAsHINdreN, d. c., April Is, 1867. (
To Hon Richard IPdilIeh M1yor or Woshin0ion.
Sir: By joint resolution Of the Senate and
House OF Representatives, approved March 80,
1867, in relation to the educational interests Of
the District Of Columbia" copy Of which is
herewith transmitted, (Pub. Res. 40th Con. LIST
Sos, No. 24,) II is made tho duty Of the Com.
missioner Of Education to ascertain the number
Of children between certain ages, and the condi.
tion Of the public schools in certain particulars
therein specified, and TO report the same to Con-
greSs at Its next regular session, with his opinion
Of the relative efficiency Of the system now in
force, and the necessity Of further legislation on
the subject.
To form reliable opinion on the working Of
the present system Of public schools In reference
to tho educational wants Of this District, or to
the present working Of other systems OF public
instruction In communities similarly constituted
IL Is necessary TO have information as to the pop.
ulation Of the District, Its amount distribution,
national choracteristics, occupation, permanency,
and pecuniary resources, more full, recent. and
reliable than Is contained In tho national census
Of 1860, and than 10 provided for In the resolu-
tion above referred to. Believing that such
census (Which was taken in most Of tho larger
cities Of tho country in 1860 will exhibit q 70.
markable movement OF population In tho Dis
trict, and particularly in the city of Washington
since 1860, aud will also prevent certain peculi-
arities, which will require both additional and
peculiar legislation by Congress to make any
system Of public instruction efficient, respect
fully commend the whole subject to your atten.
tion, and solicit such cooperation as will enable
me to communicate to Congress, at its next ses-
sien, such information and suggestions as to the
population and system Of public schools as will
secure, In connection with other schools and
means Of instruction, the benefits OF universal
education to this District.
Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
HENRY BARNARD,
Commissioner Of Education.
Referred TO the Committee on Public Schools.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. Lewis offered the petition Of Henry Hewitt
and others, for tho paving Of tho carriage way Of
Seventh street west, between L and Boundary
streets. Referred.
Mr.. A. Lloyd offered the petition Of Thos. b.
J. King asking the paving Of Fourth street west
with the same kind OF stone used In Four r-anda
half street. Referred
Also, the petition Of Nicholas Acker and
others, to open L street north, from First street
west 10 New Jersey avenue. Referred.
Mr.. TAFT submitted the petition Of Joseph
McGuiggan for the abatement Of a nuisance
Referred.
Also, the petition Of Amos Hunt and others
for the construction Of q sewer. Drainage Com.
mittee.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Improyements.-M Lewis reported favorably
lay the gutter on the east side Of Twelfth street
west. between r and Rhode Island avenue;
paused. To repave an alloy In square 22G; with
drawn. To set the curbstoneB and pave the
footways on the south side Of street south, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth vest passed.
Substitute for bill to set the curbstones and pave
tho footways on the south side Of NJ street south,
between Twelfth and Fourteenth streets east;
passed. To set the eurbstones and pave the
footway on the west side Of Twenty first street
west, between L and M north passed. To set
the ourbstones and pave the footway on the
south side Of l. street north, between Sixteenth
and Twentieth streets westi passed. To set the
curbstonss and pave the footways on tho west
side Of Sixteenth street west, between X street
north and Boundary street, passed. To trim and
gravel l. street north, between Twenty third and
Twenty-fourth streets west passed. Substitute
for the bill to set the curbstones and pave the
footways on the south side OF NJ street south, be.
tween Third and Four-and. half streets west
passed. Substitute for bill to set tho curbstonos
and pave the footways on tho south side Of X
street south, between Eleventh and Twelfth
east; passed. To set the curbstones and pave
the footways on the west side Of Third street
west, between X street north and New Jersey
ayenuei passed. To set tho curbstones and pave
tho footways OIL the east side Of Third street
west, between and Il streets north passed.
To set tho curbstonos, pave the footway and lay
the gutter on the east side of Eighteenth street
west, between IL and nj streets north passed.
To set the ourbstones and pavo the footway on
the north side Of D street south, between Sixth
and Seventh streets east passed. Substitute for
the bill to set the curbstones and pave the foot
way on the west side Of Tenth street east between
d and Il streets south; passed. To set the curb.
stones and pave the footway on the east side Of
Tenth street, between street south and Vir.
ginia avenue passed. To set the curbstones
and pave the footway on tho west sido of Seven
teenth street west, between 1 and streets
north; passed. To set the curbstones and pave
the footway on the west side Of Thirteenth street
east, between @ and streets south; passed.
Substitute for bill to set the curbstones and pave
the footway on tho cast side Of TWenty-sixth
street west, between X and L streets north
passed. To repair tho alley in square No. 226i
passed.
Drainage.-Mr. Turton reported fayorably on
the bill to construct the sewer In the alley in
square No. 425. Passed.
Also, introduced q resolution inquiring whether
or not the act protecting property holders In
their property sold for taxes is now being en-.
forced. Adopted.
Also, introduced bill appropriating 800 out
Of the general fund for repairing, whiteWashing,
and painting the sohool-hOuse at the corner Of L
street north and Twenty second street west Re.
ferred to tho Committee on Public Schools
Also, introduced bill to repair Twenty FIRST
street at the intersection Of X street north.
Passed.
HeAlth,.-Mr. TAFT reported faVorably on the
ward apOthocRry bills from tho apotheoarios of
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