The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-22

elected secretary, seven voted In the afirma.
tive and i've In the negative. 1t was so re-
corded, and no was recognized I" legally
MIR. MeCathran. Do you accept the report
OF the Chronicle OF the following morning.
Mr.; Richards. There were two reports In
the Chronicle.
Mr.. McCathran. And both wrong, pre-.
sumo. We had majority Of the votes present
Mr.. Crocker proposed to have Mr.. Richards
| remain in the chair, to elect MIR. Moore vice
president Of the Board, and to go on with
Mr.. Grinder desired to make a statement.
Mr.. Lloyd called for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Richards. l will not recognize the rcso-
Mr.. Moore here desired to strike out the
word "pretensions," and insert the word
words in the resolution that were oblectiona-
able to any member OF the Board
MIR. Richards desired to say that Il that res.
BEEN done By The board, and It would throw row
| the corporation into litigation and the mem.
bers into difficulties.
| Mr.. Fenwick. Never In the world.
| Mr.. Grinder. l have assurances that the
other side will undo nothing. Mr.. Moore has
Mr.. Moore had no idea that the resolution
before them would affect any legislation here
tofore made or the position Of the Mayor.
That day had passed, and the Mayor was in
on OF his 0iee ~, That was matter ttlr
Board. If any competitor OF the Mayor de-
sired to contest his seat, he would have to go
rettSr for nc chair IL II were e fSr Se 9Don
him. He had an old seat In that Board, that
he felt proud of, and he would prefer to oc.
cupy 1t, for he had been president OF the
Board, and did not aspire to that position
Mr.; CroCkcr; after a few remarks, desired
! that the consideration OF the resolution be de-
ferred for one week. He thought the matter
could be amicably adjusted at that time.
Mr.. Grinder suggested that the Board adj
journ to Wednesday evening next.
Mr.. Lloyd. There are fourteen, all here to-
night, and they may not all get here together
MIR. McCathran. What right have we TO ex.
pect that the Chair will not adjourn the Board
while we are In the corridor, rs he did on last
Monday night
Mr.. McCathran. Disprove II then.
Mr.. Richards asked, as n courtesy to himself
and to the Republican members, that the rcso.
luton be laid over for one week, that he might
have time for consultation, lie would then
recognize the resolution as before the Board.
MIR. Moore again suggested that the word
"pretensions" be stricken QUIT which was
Mr.. Cook thought they should strike out
the words ''or either" They were u reflection
be decided by the courts.
Mr.. Lloyd. Let us settle this matter now,
and the teachers and Others will get their pay.
Mr.. McCathran, | give notice that II we
go out here tonight with no guarantee that
this matter will be settled, do not come back
here till you gentlemen come to your scnses.
lie desired to know If they were going out OF
the Board to get legal advice to give them
more backbone, to hold caucusses among
themselves, or to consult members Of the
courts. Perhaps they knew the feelings Of the
court, for they appeared to be well satisfied
with the court feature. As to the resolution,
; there was no secret measure behind II. He
wanted starving teachers to have their pay
, and policemen money, with which to pay their
grocery bills. He was willing to walt ono
| thpm thnV
and stop the suffering of the poor and needy
creditors Of this corporations; but what guar
antee had they that such would be the case.
,, Let the gentlemen on the other side respond.
= Let the Chair respond.
The Chair replied that they would act fairly,
but that he would give no guarantee and no
! so far as he was concerned on next Monday
! night, but he wanted to be sure FIRST that the
, adoption OF this resolution would lead to no
! litigation. He would ask, in courtesy to him.
! self that action on the resolution be deferred
one week.
.. Mr.. Fenwick would state to the Board hi.
: position as to the lock In this Board. He be-
I lieved the Board had never been fairly organ
! ! lied He believed also that II seven votes
: dent Of the Board. They were now equally
= balanccd-seven and seven, Yet, he believed
there was means by which the Board could
. be organized, that is, let the ehairmen humble
= themselves and come down on the floor, aud Il
n either Of them or any other member should
: be elected, he would be content. lie wanted
/
} mise this Board as at present organized witt
Q Mr.. Morseii moved the previous question
!. on the adoption of the resolution.
. Mr.. Grinder moved to amend the motion, 81
as to adjourn to Thursday evening.
Mr.. Richards stated that he could not b,
l present on that evening, that he wanted !
week.
MIR. Crocker did not want to adjourn for lcsl
than week.
. Mr.. Talbert called the yeas and nays on tn,
4 motion to adjourn to Monday next, and thcl
= resnltCd-yeas !, nays L AS follows o..o.
! Knight, Larman, Richards-7.
y Moore, .Mursell, Talbcrt-7.
a the Affirmative, which was granted, and TIL
!. vote was announced-yeas 5, nSysG.
! So the President declared the motion to nd
Z journ agreed to.
:. Board OF Common Council.
i The Board met at the usual houri all III,
/. members present except Messrs. Arrison
J Chase, Dalton, DAVIS, q. W. Miller aud Tor
: The President laid before the Board a com
Q munication from the Superintendent o
!. Sewers, stating that n seyen'foot culveIt vii
q be necessary in j. street north between Tween
0 tieth and rwenty'sccond street west, at u cos
4 OF eli 800. Referred
/. MIR. stewart presented tho petition OF tn,
o trustees OF the Nineteenth street Baptis
d church for the remission OF certain taxes
> MIR. Taylor presented remembrance o.
"
q N street north, against the laying OF watel
q | main In that street. Referred,
o Mr.. Kelsey introduced bill to grade ant
n gravel Fourth street east, from Maryland ave
r nue. to Boundary,
i a bill to lay water main IN y street south
from First to Second street wCst. and In lie
!. frees street, between First street west ant
North Capitol street.
a A bill to pave the fOOtwAys, sc, on the cas-
| side Of Second street east, between q and i
/. streets north. Referred.
!. Mr. Rutherford introduced bill to pave tn,
footwAy, Sc, on the north side of stree
q | north, between Thirteenth and Fifteenth
/. streets west. Referred.
4 Mr. SaTdO introduced hill TO grade ant
pave an alley In square No. $50. Referred.
a Mr. Ball Introduced paper relating to tn,
n fine imposed upOu Henry schwartz. Referred
r Also, resolution directing the Committee OF
q Improvements to inquire into the cxpedicnci
/. Fourteenth street north OF street north
Agreed to.
v Mr.. Nallcy presented q petition to grad,
n and gravel Thirteenth street west from n
street north to Boundary. Referred.
Mr. l.. b. 5. Miller presented the petition
i Of Tollison Ware for the remission OF a line
a Referred.
L Also, Joint resolution asking for informa
ii tion from the Mayor In relation to the bondi
4 | of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,
held by this corporation. The resolution re-
>. | quests the Mayor to ascertain VINO mas the
l., | poBBeaHion of $4,000 In bonds OF the Chesa.
A | peAke and Ohio Caual Company, exchanged
Ia April lS4T, what amount OF interest has beel
q paid thereon, and the market val e Of the
:, | same, and report to the Board Mt Its next
g meeting. Agreed to-.
. Mr. Russell submitted resolution request
\. ing the Committee on Public Schools to in
Il guiIe into the expcdtency OF providing by Law
Co. Al =I.=H Ii. WIl Ian n