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

west.
Pending discussion upon a motion TO post
pone TINS bill, Mr.. Slowen moved that the
Council adjourn. The chair refused TO enter.
tain the motion, the same not being in order
while Mr.. Arrison, from the Improvements
COMMITTEE, was on the floor, in prosecution Of
business. Mr.. Slowen.-"I am in order aud
will appeal from the decision of the chars
Mr.. Arrison.-.'Why, whats that forr' The
Secretary was ordered 10 call the roll, and on
c4f1fng MI. Arrison's name, that genileman
remarked Il decline to vote on any such jack-
assical questions" Subsequently, however
Mr.. ATrison voted TO sustain the chair, when
the call OF the roll was proceeded with TO its
conclusion and the chair was sustained Mr.
Slowen (soto voce. )-"lti is false that the motion
TO ADJOURN is out of order" Mr.. Arrson re-
ported bill 70 set and pave the curbstone aud
footway on the east side of 18th street west, be-
tween L and Boundary streets; passed. Also,
bill TO grade E street north, between 18th and
oath streets west. Mr.. Arrison was proceeding
TO report other bills, when Mr.. Slowen allied
attention to the fact that Mr.. L. Il. s. Miller
was In the chair, and the Council had no right
TO pursue Its business while the President and
vice president were in the room and neither
conducting the meeting No business was in
order. No notice was taken of Mr. Slowen's
objection, however, and Mr. Arrson ext re-
ported bill making an appropriation of $50
TO enable the Commissioner of Public Build
lngs to pay the expenses of hiring carts 10
grade and gravel Georgia avenue, from sth
street east to Virginia avenue. This bill was
discussed by Mr.. .. s. Baker and othe IS
Ar. H. used some very disparaging language
about the Irish laborers, and especially those
employed on Massachusetts avenue. He Ia d .
also, serious objections TO the improvements
being under the direction of General Michler
Commissioner of Public Grounds, because he
did not think that that officer would do Justice
TO the people. Another objection was the fact
that but little improvements could be obtained
tor the First Ward, while large and frequent
were voted for other wards
The bill was further discussed and then passed
n QradQ 60
polntment of two competent clerks for each
election precinct, and designating 50 per day
each for their services. On motion of Mr.
Slower, the bill was amended by inserting s.
per day for each clerk instead Of 50, and then
passed. Mr.. Arrison, from the Committee on
improvements, reported bill to grade and
pave the alley in square No. 266; which was
postponed for TWO weeks. Mr.. Connolly, from
the Committee of Ways and Means, reported
bill, accompanied with communication, pro.
yldlng for the compensation of assessors, and
for other purposes: which was postponed for
future action. Also, joint resolution author
IZing the Mayor to have twenty five copies of
Webb's Digest of the laws of the Corporation
substantially bound for the use of the Corpora
ton; passed. Mr.. Pfau, from the Committee
on Drainage, reported bill to construct cer-
tain sewers in the First Ward; which was post
poned and ordered to be printed. Also, a
bill to construct sewer i'm Square No.
167; passed. Also, a bill to construct "A
sewer on i street north, between 18th and
18th streets west; passed. MT Croker, from
the Commute on Claims, reported a bill remit
Sng fines imposed on Chas. Waters, James
Shields, John Pollard and Archie williams:
passed. Mr. %. S. Baker, from the Police Com
mlttee reported a bill to prevent goats frors
running at large within the Corporation limits:
postponed. Also, bills granting PERMISSION TO
David Hunter and l. T.. and Edward Wroe to
erect iron ratings: passed. Also, a bill to re-
pair the Eighth and Fourth precinct station
houses OF the Metropolitan Police: passed
Also, bill granting permission to DR. Henry
II (Ondlct
a bill TO reduce the license for pedlers of char
coal to SIC; passed. A bill in relation TO badges
for hackmen: passed. Also, a bill granting
certain privileges 10 Charles Hartel; passed
Also, bill to revive an act approved June &
1e53, In relation TO hegs, geese and goats run
ming at large: passed A bill TO prevent the
sale OF unsound meats, &c; passed. The Chair
notified the Council that carriages would be in
waiting at the City Hall, at o'clock p. m, on
w ednesday, to convey members to the dedica-
uon OF the Greenup Monument. The Joint
resolution b. A. auth oriZing the Mayor to an
ticipate the revenue to the amount Of $1,000
TO pay the salaries of teachers of public schools
was read twice. MIR. A. p. Clark moved to
amend by providing that cne-fifth of the amount
be placed TO the credit OF the trustees of colored
schools. and four-fifths to the Board of TINS
tees on Public Schools. Mr.. Croker moved to
amend by substituting one-thlrd for the celored
schools; which was accepted by Mr. Clark.
MT Parker hoped something would be done
with this school matter, for he had been fire.
quently visited of late by female teachers and
otfers, who wished TO know when they were
to be paid, and they had complained that un-
less paid the schools must stop. MIR. Plan said
that not being as good looking a man as Mr.
Parker, nor perhaps as popular as that gentle
man with the ladies, he could not say that he
had been much annoyed by the ladies about
the matter. He did know, however that the
school fund bad been improperly kept back
when over half million of dollars had been
paid out for other purposes. The Mayor was
the responsible party; and should be held ac-
EQUITABLE tor the non-disposition of this school
fund. Mr.. Crocker moved to postpone the bill
for one week. Mr.. Slower opposed the motion
to postpone, and hoped the Council would pass
the bill Knight, that il could 90 to the Board
OF Aldermen and let that body be responsible
lor It's further disposition. Mr.. Pfau-s.Throw
the responsibility on the Mayor. where 1t be-
longs" The motion TO postpone was then lost;
when the question recurring on the motion TO
place one third of the fund TO the credit of the
Trustees of the Colored Schools and two-thirds
to the Board of Trustees of Public Schools, il
was carried IN the affirmative by the following
vote: feas-Messrs. Arrison, o. =. Baker, =.
;. Baker, A. =. Clark, n. b. Clarke, Croker,
knight, l.. Ii. = Miller, Parker, Pfau. Ruther-
ford, Slower, Tilley, and the Presidents.
Ball and Nalley.
On motion OF MIR. o. :. Baker, the Joint reso-
luton was referred TO the Committee on Pub
lie Schools. Mr.. Parker, from the Committee
on Wharves, reported bill granting permis-
sion TO George L. Sheriff 10 construct q wharf
on the Potomac river. between 9th and 10th
streets west, at an annual rent of 500. Mr..
Croker moved TO amend by inserting S25U.
Mr.. Baker opposed the consideration of the
bill at this time. He thought il unusual legis-
lation to permit Mr.. Sheriff to erect a wharf
for his exclusive use At the nominal rent of
$3.50 per annum, when Mr.. johnson was paw
ing $1,000 per year for the same privilege for
ten years, at the end of which time property
would revert back to the city valued at $1,000
The proper way would be to- put the privilege
up AT auction. Mr.. Parker replied that John
sons wharf was for specializing purposes,
while Mr. Sheriff only proposed 20 use his
wharf for his own business. Mr.. Crocker's
was then adopted and the bill
passed. Adjourned.
THE RIVER FRONT. MAY 5-Hdrreys Wharf
Alexandria. Capt West
colt, from Philadelphia. with 1S9 tons of coal,
for Harvey, Clarke & Given.
Cdrter's Whdrf.-Arrived-Sc Horne
Bailey, from Hayre;de. GRACE with coal, for s
&. Magruder: N. Tyler, Capt. Owens, from
Philadelphia, with 1s2 tons of coal, for John
b. Lord; Mariner, Capt. Thomas, from Chap
pawamsick, Va, with lumber, for G.. w. Lin
Vile Il Co.; John Thomas, Capt. Smith, from
Philadelphia, with coal. for Henry Jones.
Lady Emma, Capt. Snedecor
for Georgetown, TO load with coal for Derby:
sloop Rose, Capt Rollins. down the river,
light.
Eouler's Whdf.-Arrived-Sch James
G uthrie, Capt. West with sand, for John Il.
Lord and others.
Brown's Wharf.-Arrived-Sch Swan.
Capt. Collins, from Calais, Me-, with loo bar
rels Of plaster, 100000 shingles, and 100000
lathes, for $. p. Brown IL Son.
The steamer Wawaset, Capt. Fowke, left.the
Potomac Ferry wharf this morning on her
regular semi weekly trip TO Gone river and in.
termediate landings, having on board heavy
freight and full list OF passengers. The steamer