Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-05


c0rdIng to Mr.. Eivans) OF the sum fSl3,soz) so
appropriated, or S3,tSl; or one-fifth, according
81 Mr.. kIcharss.
MIR. Elyans argued that Mr. Moore misuI-
erstood the law OF Congress
Mr. Moore replied, saying we have 20 pay
the eolored schools one-fifth of the amount
e@ptndtd Tor school purposes; not reosired and
expended Ii was outside parties who so con-
sirued the law in order to grasp the larger
amount arrived az by such process. The
law is explicit, ana will fear no such inter
pretauon. This appropriation Of SI3,s04 being
an expenditure for educational purposes,
makes us liable under the law TO pay one.
iourth OF mat amount S3.A5l, as per centum
70 the colored schools. -. ...
Mr.. Richards SAID if that was correct, then
the remainder, (three. fourths) SIO.i53, would
pave 10 be appropriated for white schools.
But IL " as not correct
Mr. Moore argued at length 70 support his
position. He " ould vote to strike out the sec
OF Mr.. Richards, but he would not vote for he
bill a. this particular time under any crcum-
stances. The measure has come 70 ms three
in the lower Board: next In the % bill OIL Of Mr. T Ei
vans; next IN the least Objectionable shape, the
bill Of Mr.. Richards. But 1t is presented as
the white schools until this appropriation for
colored schools is made, and the colored peo-
pie are led 10 believe that these steps neces-
s sary - 70 o. secure En- their spproPrlat.on, when not
preparation required by law. The language
neld out TO MS is virtualiy-.sYouw white people
stand stand back, let us get the appropriation for our
chance" He represented he whole people OF
Dis ward, but was not willing TO give the in
ferior race precedence OF the superior race. and
was not to be deferred from doing his duty by
any threats. He reviewed the course Of the
lower Board to be ar him out in his sta ements,
that they seemed determined not to appropri-
ate anything tor the white schools until this
appropriation for colored schools is passed;
and noticed their action on the bill for paying
the registers Of election, leaving other officers
lOrn0ratinn hie a
down 10 that Board, they will pass il, and
leave the bill for white schools not passed. He
insisted on having the bill fer white schools
passed first. He would not act under coercion.
Mr. Richards said we (this board) have al
ready passed the bill for white. schools. We
have done our duty, and have nothing to do
tments attributed by Mr.. Moore to the advo-
Gates OF this bill, "StaDd back white foIks,''
&c, and said that no gentleman of this board,
he believed, had any such feelings. We had
put the white people first: had put ourselves
right, and had nothing to do with the lower
board.
ffth'' " as then discussed again at some length,
Mr.. Moore defending his opposition TO the bill
on the ground that the amount due the trustees
OF colored schools was not yet definitely as.
cerrained, and he would only vote for an an.
propria ton based on the official figures; Mr.
Richards admitting that there was ambiguity
IN the Jaw; and Mr. Evans areuing that the
act OF Congress itself provided for liberal
Interpretation OF the same and discussing at
length the various questions involved, con.
tending that we must take the report of the
trustees OF public schools tor q basis in adjust
ing the am ount.
Mr.. Noyes said that the question should not
be treated on partizan grounds, but with prop
er regard TO the interests of the entire commu-
nifty. He held that the coIored children should
be educated; IL was FOR the benefit OF all classes
that we should not have a large ignorant eIe-
ment IN cur midst Money spent for educa-
tional purposes will save us a larger amount
al our Jail and almshouse. We snould give
the entire amount required by the &C, OF Con-
ertss as proposed by the first section of this
bill. But the second section proposed 70 give
an adduional sum for the support of the col
oIsd schools, no, In accordance with the pro-
what was claimed to have been the design of
those who framed the bill. This was q burden
The people could not sustain. We are In an ex-
cepllonal posltio here with an immense coll
ored population OF non-tax- payers, thrown
upon us by the war. We have been unable 10
furnish school accommodations FOR thousands
OF our own children; and in consequence OF
the same walt OF means have been compelled
10 mold our schools IN sheds, old stables and
oamp Easements OF churches This was a
question not of politics, but OF possibilities
we are simply TOO poor 10 stand the burthen
proposed, and its advocates should not INSIST
WITH such vehemen cs upon their pound of flesh
Instead OF going beyond the act Of Congress
ana giving more to the colored schools than is
required we should ask Congress 10 come TO
our relief, and give us such grant of public
lanos ds mas been given TO various States for
educational purposes. No community in the
country has so equitable a claim for aid from
congress as this Of the District of Columbia
ourdeDed as II is with an abnormal population
paying nothing for the support OF the schools
Mr.. Richards gave detailed items showing
tnat S25I ,47l 50 bad been appropriated tor the
white schools This bill Including the sI3s0D
appropriates S4s,6Il77 This will make total
for school purposes of S3O6, ,0s3.eO. Now, un.
der the law the colored people would be en-.
titled to one fifth OF this total, or $50, O,i7364,
and yet gen tlemen vote against this S4s,6II ~
MT Moore moved as an amendment. to
strike out all the epacting clause and reference
70 me Law Of Congress, and insert:
"The Mayor be, and he is hereby, au thorized
and Instructed to set apart and paw TO the
Trustees Of the Colored Schools OF this citv
from time to time, as moneys shall be received
or expended for the purposes mentioned in
the said act Of Congress such sum or sums of
money ss shall be equivalent to oue.fiftb OF
the whole amount received or expended on
tion.''
Mr. Given said the trainers of the act of Con-
gress (re.:dents Of this Disrrict,) who urged its
passage on that body, had overreached the "a.
selves. and now, for the furtherance of their
priv Nate and political interests, were ad yocatne
II mere He would give them their pound Of
flesh, but not one drop Of blood.
Mr Richards SAID that remark did not apnIv
to him. He knew nothing OF any poIfticaI
schs mes; and had nothing to do with them
Mr. Elvans thought the gentleman rMr
Given) had lost bis temper. He would pursne
the even tenor Of bis way, and do his duty
here regardless OF comments.
1uA. HlNen edlu ne spoke Of the outside
prompters, the men behind the scenes who
framed this bill, and finding they had over.
reached themselves, now want ted to randy
their error through these Boards Never, while
ne had q seat here, would he vote for this
grairity 70 further the schemes Of these asn,.
piring gentlemen by favoring the colored race
at the expense OF the white race.
Mr.. Richards said he was not prompted nv
any outside influence. Right and iusuce he
acted for, and nothing short OF Il. He mad BEEN
read out OF the Repub blican party for hIs course
here in reference to this question.
M MeOathran having demanded the pre
viou. queetlon, the motion to strike ont the
second section then prevailed BY the following
vote Yeas-Messrs Given, Lloyd, Mc(atb
ran Moore, Noyes. Talbert TAFT, Turton. and
Pfesident, fBarr)-9. Nays-Msssrs. EIyans.
Grinder Larman, and RIchArds-a
The question then required on the Amend
ment OF MIR. Moore, which was adopted by the
following vote ote-Yeas-Messrs. Given, Lfoyd
McCathran. Moore, TaIbert TAFT Turton. and
the President (Barr)-s. Nays-Messrs' IN.
vans, Grinder, Larman, Noyee, and Rich.
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Mr.. Elvens then moved to amend The p,ll bv
adding TO 1t the sections OF his bill. He COM
pla:ned that the bill as amended by Mr. Moore
allowed the Mayor 70 put his own construc.
tion on the act Of Congress.
Mr. Moore said IL directed the Msyor TO car.
~ ont the law OF Congress, by payips 10 tne
Trustees OF Oolored Schools one-fifth of An
amounts received or expended for school pur.
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