The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-27

DEFERRED LOCAL NEWS,

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Mr.. ELvAHs' BILLS N THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN On Monday evening, In the Board
Of Aldermen Mr.. John r. fvans, one Of the
newly elected members froil Tho Third ward, Of. |
fered several bills, which, lJT lack OF spSss In
our columns We did not mention In ertep'o. |
Mr.. E. submitted bill defining the qualtnca- |
lions off employees Of this corporation, which
provides that the competition for all corporation
work shall be open 70 eopPsunon Wmnou' ula
tneton, on account Of color, TO all citizens, and
III, '-s Mayar rr other executive officers OF the
o,f,..uIIon, su-I make such fact public In the
advertisement calling for proposals,
The second section provides that hereafter Ia
the employment Of workmsn by any contractor
or employee Of the corporation, no discrimina-
ton shall DO made on account OF race or color,
or because Of political sentiments, and makes 1t
obligatory on the Mayor or other oficor to insert
a clause to that effect In the advertisement, and
renders nny contract made In violation Of the
section void.
The third section enacts that no contract or
employment shall be made or given to any per
son who left this city to give aid and comfort to
the rebels In the late war.
The fourth section provides that no contract
or engagement shall be entered into by the
Mayor or other officer OF the corporation with
any person or persons who may heretofore have
dismissed any person from employment on cor.
Of the manner in which they may have voted at
any time in said city, and requires an oath to
he taken by any contractor or other oiacer who
may be employed that he has not douo any Of
the acts above quoted.
The hfth section provides that before any
contract shall be completed Il shall be presented
TO the two Boards, with all bids received and
shall not DO binding unless ratified by them.
The sixth section contains the usual repeating
clause.
The BIZ was referred to the Committee on I'm.
provements, and ordered to be printed In the
pamphle. proceedings.
Mr.. Evans also presented bill providing for
tho education Of children Of colored parents In
the city Of Washington.
The bill provides that, after its passage, the
trustees Of public schools shall establish all
cessary schools for the education Of the children
Of eolOred parents in this city the schools to be
subject TO the same rules as now govern the
white schools, and no distinction shall be made
in the employment Of teachers on account Of
race or color; all acts inconsistent with the same
TO be repealed. Ordered to DO printed and 70.
ferred to the Committee on Schools.
Mr. Evans introduced . resolution sppoint.
iug a committee Of seven members to investigate
charges made by parties prejudicisl to the on
ciSl integrity Of the present city surveyor In
connection with sewer contracts; the committee
to have power to send for persons and papers,
and to receive adidavits, and 10 report to the
Board the result Of their lAbors. They are TO
report, 6rst, whether any collusion exists or has
existed, between the surveyor or any contractor
by which favoritism and undue advantage has
been taken. Second, whether any work ordered
by the corporation has been approved without
thorough inspection by the proper officer. Third
whether any work ordered by the corporation
has been paid for which has not been executed
and completed in accordance with contract
Fourth, whether any acts affecting the economi.
cal execution Of any contract has been violated
or uisconstrued, 40. Resolution adopted, aod
"pyrnittse appointed, consisting Of Messrs.
Moore Lvrman, Richards, Elvans, TAFT, MoCath.
ran, and Noyes
In Offering the resolution Mr. Elvsns dis.
claimed any suspicion on his own part Of doing
this wrong He had always regarded the Sur
veyor as n man Of honor and integrity, but mas
much as indiscriminate charges had been made,
it was due to the Corporation that they should
be Investigated, and the character Of the Sur.
veyor yindicated, II innocent, and the author Of
the indiscriminate allegation fully exposed or,
If guilty, that the Corporation should be pro
teoted in the execution Of Its work
lie also stated that he did not desire to b,
understood as bringing any suspicion upon tn,
action Of the Mayor, with whom he had differed
many years In politics, but whom he regarded q
being the purest Mayor this city ever had IL
reference to such matters.
lie had prepared another resolution rs part o
the above, looking to suspension Of the back
pay Of the Surveyor until the above charge
should be Investigated, but at the sugges tion o
Mr.. Moore be Withdrew 1t.
A HAPPY REUNION IN THE PROSPECTIVE
The Faculty Of Georgetown College, in con
nection with the Philodemic Society, wish ing tC
renew the ties of association which once bound
to the college and the society their many chill
dren now scattered throughout the land, have
decided on q grand reunion Of the Philodemic
Society, to be held at the college on the I'd day
Of July next, at 10! O'Clock, a. m, on which 90.
oasion, In addition to other exercises, q poom
will be delivered by Samuel 8. Casserly, esq, Of
New York, and an Grafton by Alexander Dim.
itry, Of Louisiana. To that reunion the Alumni
OF the college and the members Of the Philo-
demc Society, both nonresident and honorary,
are cordially invited, and the Faculty hope that
al! the children of Alma Mater who can possibly
10 so will respond to this appeal and partake Of
her hospitality. One of the features connected
with this reunion Is the collection Of material
pertaining to the history of the Philodemic So
sety To promote this end all arc requested to
briRg with them their Photographic, "yignette
size, endorsed with the autograph and stating
the date and place of birth, present residence
and occupation, date when the photograph was
taken, and, If former student Of tue college.
the dates OF entering and leaving the institution
II Is designed to preserve these among the ar
chi nj the society. Should it so happen thai
any will not be able to attend the celebration
they can send the photograph endored as allow
described, as representative, together with
toast or sentiment, which will be read at tn
celebration festival. As no effort on the part o
tho Faculty and the resident members of tn
society will be spared TO make this reunion a
interesting occasion, 1t II hoped all the childre
Of Alma Mater will cooperate by their exOrtiOn
and presence,