Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-11


celpius.. ...,...................... sSl IL
hlted States direettsI fund-.-.... SO -
Oorporatlon interest,". 1857 ~
WA~I inertst.-.....-.--... LIZA 10
1928 20
Third Ward............... 2,Si n
ne1Ith w ard ..............--....... 2o,22 -
w. DIXON, collector ................ 3s,7O1 81
A u. Hall, collector. 553,9l0 81
sa2s,I7a 81
Balance on hand to pay Corporation
ns5ess Ss,l25 20
Balance on hand subject to draft. SOB 80
sl7,siI 90
Referred to The Finance COMMITTEE, aud or
osrsd % BE- printed with the proceedings.
nrton presented the petition Of W. g..
ID. Newman and others, king that a certain
privilege be granted to Geo. W. and John s.
Hopkins and August Miller: referred to I'm
proyements Committee. Mr.. Given presented
me penaon OF "A. j. Harvey, in reference to the
statement OF nuisance; referred TO the Health
COMMITTEE. Also, the petition of Henry c.
Norris, a laborlng man, drafted in July, 1861
VINO mad 10 procure a substitute at considerable
expense, and now prays relief referred to the
Committee on Claims. Mr.. Moves presented
the petition Of Bartholomew Shea and others,
for Inc grading and paving of square 469. Also,
the Petition of certain citizens for the compile
ton OF the sea wall ON South p street; both of
winch We're referred To improvements Com
mlttee. Also, presented the petition of r. NJ.
Miller, praying remission Of a fine; referred To
Claims Committee.
MI Moore introduced the following: which
"hssolred, That the following statement of a
corporation case, tried ON Wednesday last be-
tore one OF the police magistrates, be referred to
the Committee on Police, to consider whether
any further legislation is req uired in reference
10 the subject 10 which il relates, viz Here
follows the article referred To, in relation to the
srlaL before justiee,o OF Young, Mulligan Il Co.,
OF canterbury Hall, for giving entertainments
without license and the action of the Register
IN refusing to take the license money from
them because Mayor Wailach had given Mr.
HenZe, OF Metropolitan Hall, permission to con.
hnne his entertainments without n licensed
Mr. Elvans introduced a bill amending the
act regulating the sale Of hay; referred TO Com.
mittee on Markets. Mr.. Lloyd presented the
petition Of &. +. Perry, praying TO have a Ger
lam sum OF money refunded 10 him: referred
10 Claims Committee.
The special order-being the Joint resolution
or instruction TO the Joint Committee before
Congress in reference to the future government
OF Washington, was taken up (The first prop
osiflon OF the series, reference to the consol.
IdafIon of the local governments of the District
was stricken out al the last meeting.)
Inc question being on the adoption of the
second proposition, for separate bureaus for
VARIOUS local institutions under the consoi-
dated government, Mr.. Moore said il was now
not necessary 10 adopt IL, the first, providing
Tor the consolidated government, having been
rejected.
Mr.. Elvans said that was not So necessarily
As under the present government separate bIl.
reans would be advantageous, and pressed the
the words "under said consolidated govern
uient" He explained, parentheticalIy, that
the name signed to the petition presented ar
The last meeting OF the Board for the govern
ment of the District by commissioners. was nos
y j. Bowen, As printed, but in the manuscript
was 8. p. Brown.l
The second proposition was then rejected
by yeas 4, nays g.
The question recurring on the third PROPOSE
uon, requiring as a qualification for, voters AT
the municipal elections in this CITY ouY,pd aft,.r
the lr-N. that fbsy 10. IN.
and write the English language, and have a
local identification with the District by owref-
hip Of real estate therein, or payment of q
rental of not hess than S4S per annum
Mr.. Elyans asked TO have the two clauses
Separated, so THAI the sense of the Board could
be taken ON each, and first on the educational
Qualification The Board could then vote for
both propositions, or adopt the one or reject the
Uthrr, ut their pleasure.
Mr.. Elvans aid the proposition was pros
I~cflye, and AFTER the year named, would, If
adopted, require every voter to be qualified as
stated, by education and ownership OF proper.
" and payment OF rent. He didn't think il fair
to dlsfranchise any one without notice, but this
proposition gave persons desiring to vote two
years-until 1s7U-to qualify themselves, and he
thought that any one who could not qualify
himself in thar time did not deserve a vote
The Chair (Mr. Barr suggested that the
words "English language" BE- stricken out,
NJ knew many intelligent German voters who
could read and write their own language and
might not be able to learn to read and wnts
English 10 two years. He did not like 70 vote
10 deprive them of the Franchise.
M Richards would like 10 know what was
meant by "rsad and write" What constitutes
reading! He did not consider the speiiir out
and calling of words reading. He further de-
nned his idea OF reading, and thought the object
Was that they should BE- able TO read and un-
dersfand the laws of this Corporation. and
thought not one half of the voters could do
that
Mr.. Bars motion to strike out the words
English language was agreed to.
Mr.. Moore said there We're three qualifica-
nons named In the proposition: LIST, ability 10
read and write; I'd TO be the owner of real es-
tate; Sd, 10 pay rent. Did the gentleman mean
tIonsl
Mr.. Elvansexplainsd that there were but two
qualifications; lst, ability to read and write;
and I'd. local Identification with the District OF
Columbia by being the owner of property or
payment of rent therein. II was designed that
the voter should possess both qualifications
Mr.. Moore asked il the propositions were
Joined why the gentleman diS ided them 10 get q
vote on zach
Mr.. Elvans Saia the proposition was entire
bnt 10 gel the sense OF the Board he proposed TO
t1ke separate vote On each clause.
MI Moore said be- would vote against both
propositions Municipal legislation was prin-
eipaily for the protection and presery alton OF
property. III suffrage was restricted a, all, N
should BE- To property -hciders. A man might
live here. and own property here, and Vet NOS
be able To read and write. That man shouid he
entitled 70 a vote, and should not suffer for the
neglect or poverty Of his parents. As for the
payment OF rents NUMB n OF clerk and other
temporary soJoarners pay rent OF SAB.
or more. Such nan could pay "A dollar
week for ms room and vote, without owning a
dollars worth OF properly here. Was thai local
Identification with the District Ii suffrage
was restricted N all, restore the charter of $50
which prescribed az a qualification. tnar voters
should own and pay taxes on sIOC worth OF
real or personal properly.
The reading and writing" clause was then
rejected without a division.
Mr.. Elvans said fe Wa, willing, As reylrtIsd
the property qualification, 10 strike il out and
accept MI. Moore'S suggestion rs To the owner
ship and payment Of tax on 500 wurth OF prop.
,.Yty.
Mr.. Moore said the proposition Of Mr. FL
vans Ind not provide that the voter shon Id b. a
resident N the Dis-rlct. lie mig ut own prop
erry here and live In Balfnnorp.
Mr.. Etyans was willing 90 amend IL 30 AZ 20
meet that objection.
After further discussion, on motion of Mr.
Elvans, the whole subject was referred o. q
special committee of three: and the Chair ap.
pointed as said committee MeSsrs. Elyans.
Noyes and Lloyd.
Mr.. Moore, from the Committee on Improve
ra~nts, introduced bill TO yet the eurbstone.
and pave the footwsys and cutters ON the soath
side Of street south, between Sd and 9TH sts
-ess passed Mr.. Turtcn, from Drainage Com
mitt~~, reported adversely the petition OF
property holders on A street north, protesting
against the constructors Of 8 sewer on said
ssr~~f. Also, petition Of Amos Hunter and 9TH
ers on the same sub ecf, and the Committee was
Ygedf rtxxtrT