The national Republican., 1867-01-22
LOCAL. NEWS

Pursuant 10 Adjournment the Board met at their
rooms At the City Hall last night; 7. =. Lloyd,
Esg. in the chair, and 9. v. Noyes secretary;
The Mayor submitted several communications
relative 10 Corporation Affairs.
Mr.. Owen introduced bill for the purchase Of
O. 900 feet Of hose three horses, one hro bell, and
other material which was passed.
In accordance with . resolution passed at the
last meeting the Register submitted the names Of
the insurance companies that have complied with
the laws Of the Corporation.
Mr. Guliok, from the COMMITTEES on Finance, re-
ported bill for the payment Of certain claims for
work done on the Central guSrdhOusc: Passed.
The COMMITTEES on Health reported favorabiy on
the bills Of the apothsoariss Of tho First, Second,
Third and Sixth wards Passed.
The petitions Of Mary Kelly for the remission Of
hns Of SO, imposed BY Justice Walter, and Thos,
Hurley, we're referred 10 the Committee on Claims.
A bill TO grade West First street was referred to
the Seventh ward delegation.
A resolution requesting the Mayor to require the
oorporation police officers 10 furnish q list Of all
persons acting as insurance agents, was adopted.
The proper distribution Of wood to the deserving
poor wss referred to the COMMITTEES on Police.
The Board then adjourned.
Board of Common Council.-The Board
met At the usual hour. All the members present
except Msssrs. Stewart, simms, Peako and Walker.
The President laid before the Board . message OF
tho Mayor, announcing his approval Of an act re-
quiring wheat rye shelled corn, oats and potatoes
McNamara; an act amending m act entitled ''An
act TO prevent nuisanoes," approved June 3, 1883.
Mr.. joyce introduced bill 70 refund TO George
Bowers the sum Of $40, which he deposited In tho
Bank Of Washington for license for restaurant,
which the Board Of Metropolitan POLES refused TO
grant; and bill appropriating $2,SOO TO furnish
wood for the deserving poor, the sum TO DO dis.
tributsd BY the police magistrates Of tho several
wards whioh we're passed.
Mr.. Morseii, from the COMMITTEES on Police, 70.
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licenses 10 be posted In q conspicuous position In
places Of business and that peddler and travelling
| agents shall bs required TO carry their licenses
about their persons whom engaged In their re'pec'
| tive oallings.
to break down the corporation police and 10 en-
large the authority Of the Board Of the Metropoli
tan Police and concluded by moving 10 lay the bill
on the table, which was agreed to by the following
vote
Ysas-Messr,: Anderson, Bryan, Calvert, Car;
roll, Dudley, Mead, Mulloy, Talbsrt, Wright and
Nsys-Ms"l Baker, Drury, Joyce, Marche,
Morsell and Nalley-6.
Mr.. Dudlsy, from the Committee on Public
Schools, reported . bill (B. A. empowering the
| Mayor 10 pay the amount due the trustees OF the
eolorsd public schools.
The following messages accompanied the BILL
MArOas ovrIcE, Crrr HAIL.
TO As Board u Aidsrms" and Board " Common
GssILrArs. 1 sometime since requested Ms'srs
J. o. Wilson, Trustee, and R. T. Morssll, Treas
urer Of our School Board, to ascertain and report
TO me what amount was due from this corporation
tho trustees Of colored schools under the several
acts Of Congress- imposing upon this corporation
additional burdens for the education Of coloret
shildren-an obligation which had been, previousl,
TO any snt Of Congress. already recognised by thu
Councils Of this city and what was deemed .. fai
and equitable provision made therefor.
Those gentlemen have, after careful and laboreS
examination, submitted TO me report in writing
showing tho sums received and applicable To th,
purposes Of education In this city. and the proper
ionats part thereof payable to tho trustees Of col
ored schools under the provision Of the several act
Of Congress In relation thereto.
II will be apparent from this report 10 copy o
which transmit hsrewlth) that this Corporation
has, notwithstanding the frequent allegations to th'
contrary, met the burdens put upon II for tho edu
cation Of oolorsd children with remarkable prompt
ituds.
In conclusion, would suggest that, q. the tras
tees Of colorsd schools, have boon informed b,
their treasurer. are In the want Of money to NEE
their obligations. speedy action on your part, aP
propriating the money 10 pay them what, accord
Ing to the report, has been ascsrtainsd to be du
them.
/ Very respectfully. RICHARD WALLACE,
Ms,srs. Wilson and Morssl presented the follow
ing account, in accordance with the request Of th
Mayor:
CORPORATION Of Washfn oton IN account ioh he TruS
: tees Of CoIored Schools.
4 Dr.
To fund from ist Nay 1891 to Soh June 1888. tste
!" ia July, lsoS, TO 2sth June. 1894 500
, To hnss 40. from 25th June, 1884, TO 10th June,
To nnss for the nsea year ended June Soth 1895 lss
To fund from a3th June 1884, TO S0h June 1854 ia
To fund for fiscal year ended June Soth 1850 ssS
To fund for nseA year ended Juuo ooh, lsee 07s
: 90, 2os
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