Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-12
Corporation Affairs


BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Nav 1.-The Chair
laid before the Board a communication from
the Mayor announcing his approval of several
acts which originated in this Board Also, a
communication from the Mayor nominating
George L. James sexton of the Western
Burial Ground in place OF VIM. 5. Graham,
resigned; referred TO Committee on Police.
Also, a communication from the Register,
trans hitting, IN accordance with a resolution
OF the Board, the names of persons who have
obtained nonresident traders licenses, 90 IN
nnmoer) the amounts paid, (s2oO eaeh,) and
the date of expiration of license; ordered 10 be-
printed in the Journal Mr.. Given introduced
a bill 10 Law water main IN Sd street east from
l. steet south TO Georgia avenue; referred. Mr.
TAFT Introduced a bill to set the curbstones and
pave The footways and cutters the south
side of Virginia avenue from 4th street east TO
New Jersey avenue; passed. The Chair read
communication from Messrs. John f..
ThOmpsor. Myrick and Hunt, trans mitting re-
solutions passed at the recent meeting of the
TEACHERS of the public schools in this city, in
Teferenc" TO the failure of the Corporation 10
pay them their salaries.
MI Elyans moved that the communication
and resolutions be printed with the Journal,
and referred TO F,1snce Committee He said
that If the committee would report favorably
on the bill brought IN here ny HIM (NIr EIvans)
TO keep the various funds " the Corpol att on
separate, AZ might be passed ove4 the Mayors
Veto, and the troubles complained OF would no
longer exist
Mr. Moore said the gentleman mr.. Elvans)
n
fling at somebody. The committee had not
reported OIL the Mayors veto of the bill i'm
question because the matter of a change of de-
PosItory of the Corporation funds mas been
pending He then read the following commu.
picauon- received by him:
WASHINGTON CITY. ID. c., May :. 1885,
fGptGtn W. ". A0Ors-Sir- At the meeting of
the Board of Aldermen on Monday last. when
the proposition to borrow money TO pay the
arrearages due the teachers of the Public
Schools under consideration. remarks
Were made by of rbe ldarpnaO
rejecting upon the Mayor for what was
deePed mlsapplicatiOn of the school fund
AllC& me TO state that Whatever NAV he
Inc present condition of the Corporation
finances the Mayor indicated his readiness TO
pay The salaries of the teachers for the month
OF March last when they fell Dire; and
by MS dIreeuJn L drew q requisitiOn on or
ABOUT The 3lst Of March for the necessary
amount which he approved, and / then pre-
scented u to the City Register in order that he
might draw and counterslgn the check. and
that officer refused 10 draw the check until the
Mayor had approved a requisition (which /
understood 10 be from the Trustees of the Col
o0ed Sehoolsl then lying before him. Several
acquisitions for contingent expenses have been
drawn by me since that time and approved nv
the Mayor, and the Register has in every IN
stance declined TO draw the checks Ii is prom
er 10 add that the Mayor has always treated the
teachers OF the pubic schools as preferred cT,d.
itoSs upon that portion of the school appropria-
uons which has been di>bursed BY him
X. t. MOEsELL. Treas'r Public Schools
MI NJ said this communication put a differ
ent phase on the matter, ant proved that the diff
tcnlty was where II had ALWAYS been. with the
Register. The members of the Board were
familiar with the conduct of that officer, and
what action he Mr.. NJ had taken to rrbuke
him for his cOntunlacious conduct This Vas
what mlSht have been expected in allowing a
city OnleIal 20 osurp executive authority He
offered the following resolution:
AeSOteSd- That the MaVor be requested 10
communicate 10 this Board any correspon-
dence which has taken place in reference 10 the
payment OF The moneys due 10 the Trustees of
the cOlOred schools.
Mr.. Elyans said that the correspondence r.
TERED 10. would place the Mayor in very
unenNlaole position. He was not ASHAMED OF
ms Mr.. E.'sl share in that corIespo1Gs-oe
MI Aetathrdn thought some others would
feei unpleasant wh"n the correspondence v-Is
brought IN here. Mr.. MOore's resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Elvans introduced a resolution THAT
the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and
requested 10 anticipate the revenue of tire Cor
poTation to the extent of forty-two thousand
dollars the said amount 10 be devoted and ap.
pied exclusively 20 the uses of the public ard
colOred schools of Washington in The following
proportions To the Trustees Of Public Schools
SiJ,eii 10 The Trustees of Colored Schools of
Washing on. So .OCO-prOvided, that IN the sum
OF 81, tOe so made payrble 10 the Trustees of
tolOred Schools shall be included the payurent
OF check IN Iayor Of the Treasurer of Colored
schools OF Washington, bearing date January
4, lS6e, for the sum OF 50, $50 81 now outstand
ing and unpaid."
Mr.. Elyans said IL il became necessary by the
hnrAluS VI IcdCESEs 10 anticipate the
nue. OF The Corporation TO pay them-and he
acknowledged such recessity-it was lust as
necessary TO meet the obligations already IN
CURED and pay the check given 10 the Trustees
OF Coiored Schools. and more so, becaus SO one
was an open debt, and the other a debt which
the-COrporanon had, by giving d check. SOL
emmy GoIgated Itself TO pay when funds were
received in bank TO meet IL. The Mayor saw
the necessity of meeting this obligation an had
onered 20 pay ~ in installments-SjUJO al q
Lme5-but the Register. very properly he (Mr.
- ~ ~hr.N.r rfN y
pay portion of check already signed II
this resolution was passed be thought IL would
pass the other Board. and the matter might be
settled this week. The eoIored schools Are in
the same dlmcultles for want of their paw as
the white schools
Mr.. Richards asked WHY the resolution was
drawn TO anticipate the revenue for S27.OOu 10
paw The Trustees of coIOred schools aud not to
amount Of s2l ,5J9.6i only, TO pay the amount of
the check; making the whole amount 70 be
raised IN this way, S3655964.
Mr.. Elvans said his resolution was To cover
accrued interest, NC. but was willing 10 reduce
the amount 10 - 5.559 81.
Mr.. Richards said the Corporation would
save per cent by anticipating the revenue,
having now to pay 10 per cent, while II they
borrow the money they will only have TO paw
per cent. After further discussion
BIZ Elvans reduced the amounts in his reso
lunOn 20 $3.50 for Trustees of Public Schools
and s2l ,559.6i 70 pay the check.
Mr.. Moore insisted upon the reference of the
resolution 10 the Finance Commute. stating
compllsh what II was intended TO do He
moved 10 refer the matter 10 that Committee.
Ito report at the next meeting a bill providing
for the anticipation OF the revenue to suffi-
CIen' @DrOunt 10 enable the Trustees to DE- v the
salaries of the Teachers of the Public schools
10 the end Of the Present scholastic year. and TO
hquIdate the debt due the Trustees OF the col
ored schools agreed 10.
Mr. Moore, from Improvements Committee,
reported Council bill 10 hire horses and carts TO
and the Commissioner of Public Buildings IN
grading and grayelIng Georgia avenue, from
sth street 70 Virginia avenue with certain
amendments; which were agreed 10, and the
oil passed. Also, reported bills to set the curb
stones and pave the footways and sutttGs oS
the south side Of G. street north, between 18th
and 18th streets west; on the south side of
Boundary street north. between 9th and 7th
streets west; and on the east side of 9th street
east between 1 and NJ streets south: passed.
Also, bill 10 improve 10th street west frem
q street TO oundary street; passed Also. bin
10 set the eurbstcnes and pave the footways and
cutters on the west side of 10th street west be-
tween X and Boundary streets; passed. Also
reported substitute COR bill TO cause three rows
of 1ags to be laid in alley in Reservation 10;
passed. Also, bill 10 grade and gravel Boun-
dary street, from I4th to 2Oth streets west:
passed. Also, reported unfayorably on petition
of Charles T. Wood, to lease an alley, and It
was laid on he table. Also reported
Council resolution for. appointment OF a Joint
committee 70 nquire into the expediency of i'm
proving the west wing OF the City Hall, with
certain amendments, one of which was 10 make
The committee consist Of three mem bers fro -.
zen of txxx. frOp he