The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-24

VIM. Dixon, collector. ................. 3s,70i 81
A. q. Hall, O32,ssI o,
Total. $50 81
Balance. ................... si7,9Ol 70
Balance In bank to pay corporation
Balance subject to iosiI 8
Total. sI7,V0i 20
Referred to the Committee on Finance
The Mayor approved the following acts: For
the relief OF George W. Taylor; for the relief OF
N. l.. Merrill; to set the curbstones and pave
the footways and cutters on the south side OF o
street north, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets west
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
st: Clair. Referred.
Also, bills to set the curbstones and lay the
gutter and footways on the south side OF q street
north, between Tenth and Eleventh streets west;
on east side Of Eleventh street west, between z
and boundary, and on the west side OF Twelfth
street west, between q and boundary streets.
Mr.. Elvans presented the petition of Mr.. J. II.
Merrill, stating his opinion that the erection Of
the Lincoln monument In front of the CITY Hall
VIII be public inconvenience, on account of it's
Interfering with professions and public Assem-.
hlics, and suggesting the tympanum" OF the
theatre where Mr.. Lincoln was killed, or the
incloscd triangle at the intersection OF pennsyl-
vania avenue and Seventh street as n more APP
rropriate plecci also, setting forth his views on
Your petitioner would also call your attention
to the public school system. An Alderman, at
the last meeting, always clamorous for taxing
the people for educational purposes and erecting
extra.clegant buildings, is reported to have said
that not more than 80 per cent Of the children OF
our city can be accommodated under the present
state Of affairs. Now, while your petitioner
approves Of n suitable education for all the
children OF the city, he thinks that oycrtaxing
the capacity OF the child Is quite as detrimental
as no education at all. In the beginning OF the
Government aud at the North Mt the present
time, three to four months schooling was all the
children got, and they formerly had but few
books well selected or appropriate for the occa-
sion; and your petition would respectfully call
your attention to the propriety OF passing, or
In the new charter, limiting the time that a
child shall be taught In one year In the public
schools ~ dividing the y,car-Sl2 days or
will give three terms. and by that system you
can educate or accommodate all the children.
There can be no doubt that under the present
system there Is not only very great loss Of time
but detrlmcnt to the child. -Four months is long
enough for any town, and eighth months Is not
are many boys and girls able to work whose time
all the year In schools runs through, In measure
and units them for the future duties OF life
Young girls brought up In i'ilcncss, who, when
they arc Of age, know little, If anything, of the
duties and requirements of the mother, and
wants an office rs n teacher or In some position
where she will be able to avoid any of the
serious duties of life. Just so with many OF our
young men who get an education, attached to a
utDlntltcW constitution, contracted by an lule
habit at school; and they too must have office or
storc-lcarnlng. Give all your children an equal
chance, and without injury to any.
Ry such q regulation the first term might com.
mencc on the first OF Dcce mbcr second term first
of April, third term first of August, giving the
first term to the largest class, second term to
next, and the third term to the infant class. The
first term would retire those whose services
would be useful In 81, the pursuits of life for
hood would be allowed to perform the duties
oflifc, and the infant class would be protected
from the Indictment season, all of which Is most
respectfully submitted, with a view to a sound
educational policy, at a cost but little less thar
the present system, by which only thirty-six per
cent. OF our children can be educated without
an insuterable taxation, which Ia great
nuisance.
Respectfully, J.H. MERRILL.
On motion Of Mr.. Richards, laid on the table.
Michael Rcarlon, John Scriyencr, and others,
who object to the paving of street north, be-
tween Sixth and Tenth streets west. Referred
Also, presented petition for the construction
Of an ls-inch sewer in street north, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets west, and asked
its Immediate passage, Passed.
Also, a petition from citizens of the Third
ward for the erection of bridge over the crcck
AZ Third street west and L street north; and
Mr.. TAFT presented petition from John Shan
ahan and John Sullivan, asking pavement in
Also, presented a petition of Charles IIartcll
asking q certain privilege. Rcferkcd,
Mr.. McCathran presented the petition OF VIM
street east, between g street south aud South
Carolina avenue.
REPORTS op COMMITTEES.
1mprovcments-Mr.M Moore reported favorably
Pill TO grade and pave the alleys In square No,
Also, reported a bill In favor OF grading and
grayeling q street north, from North Capitol
street to Tibcr creek, at cost of 400. Passed,
Also, reported fayorably bill to grade Twenty
fourth street west, between ! and l streets
IN. al an "A nI I'M
Passed.
Also, reported favorably a bill to grade 4
street north, between Eighteenth and Twenty
fourth streets west. Passed.
Also, reported favorably a bill to psvc tho
iootways aud CUTTERS aud set the curbstones on
both sides OF the portion Of the street mentioned
above. Passed.
Also, reported substitute for Common Coun.
Ell bill to grade and pave alley In square No.
Passed.
Also, reported the petition of John McNIahan,
with arcsolution that the petition be referred
to the Mayor, with the request that he consider
1t iavorably. Agreed to:
Also, reported fuvorably a bill to set the curb.
stones and pave the foOtways and CUTTERS on the
west side OF Fifth street vest between q and
Boundary streets, Passed.
Also, reported favorably bill to set the curb.
stones and pave the iOOtways aud CUTTERS on
both sides OF X street south, Letwecn sixth aud
Seventh streets west Passed.
Also, reported favOrably bill for similar im-
proyemcn,s on east side OF Ninth street east, be-
tween q street south and south Carolina aye
uue. Passed.
Pollce-Mr. TAFT reported Mvorably a bill
granting permission to Dr. Henry =. Condirt to
build frame bathroom against his residence.
Passed.
Also, reported the letter Of Major A. g.
Richards, In relation to hogs, geese, &C., aud
asked an act to revive and continue the act of
June ., 1853, which provides that the animals
mentioned shall he cOnllscatcd by the police
when found running at large, and to be turned
over to asylum.
Mr.. Elvans dcglrcd to know IL that law pIo-
.nltn "A 4.
well marching down to the station with q hog
under each arm.
Mr.. TAFT said tho law provided for convey.
anccs.
Claims-Mr. Lloyd reported favorably on y
bill to pay Ullhrc Noonan for work done at
the Fourth ward statiOn-hOuse. Passed,
Also, reported fayurably the petition Of Hugh
enormously Passed
Also, reported favorably bill to refund TO
J amesG. smith money enormously paid as
line, Passed.
Also favOrably bill for the relief of Mcssrs.
Holmes Bro, being the remission Of u fine Of
81. Passed.
A. A rs 'YTG "..sS bill for the relief of James
, Also, favorably bill for the relief Of Mary
Keys. Passed.
MIR. Elvans reported favorably a bill for the
relief Of VIM Washington. Passed.
Mr., Elvans introduced the following;
:, Bc q res0ircd, &C., That the President of the
luested to have the Aldermen Chamber properly
lighted, and to have lights placed In such posi-
ton as will enable the representatives from the
First, Second, sixth, and Seventh wards to find
the chairs devoted to their use without endan-
sering their official shins.