Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17

Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sll.lUl %
Referred 10 the Committee on Finance
Also communication from the Mayor, trans
mltnng the following:
DEPARTMENT OF METROPOLITAN POLICE
Once OF Major and Superintendent, No. Lou
lsiana avenue, Washington, March 10, 1-6-.-
Hon Richard dNdch, Mayor # WashingfOh-Dear
SIR Judging from an editorial which appeared
m the EVENING STAR few days ago, there
must be misapprehension not only in the mind
OF the writer of said article but also in the mind
of the City Councils, in regard TO the existence
of law prohibiting the running at large of
sheep, goats, swine, &c, within the corporate
limits OF Washington. The law of June 3,
1853, providing for the sending of ANIMALS found
running at large to the washingto As VII m was
repealed by the law of March q, 1853, "a being
inconsistent with the provisions of the law
Just named and the law of March y, I-63 was re-
pealed by law approved April IL, lst6. Since
the date of the last-named law, am not aware
that any legislation has been had by the City
Councils with reference TO animals running at
large. except the law approved August 22d
1857, which relates exclusively TO dogs, and the
Law making an appropriation to carry the same
into effect. approved October &th, 1857. 1t is
claimed by some that the repeal of the law Of
March I'D. 1868, reviyes the old law of June
ID, 1e53, which construction i am informed by
an en- inent lawyer Il the proper one. But as
there is doubt in the minds of our magistrates
on this subject, would suggest that some posi-
tive enactment be had reyiving the lay OF June
I'd, 1852. If il is the intention of the Councils
that hogs found running at large shall BE- con-
hscated for the benefit of the Washington Asy-
lum- call your attention to this subject that
You may urge upon the Councils the necessity
OF speedy legislation for the abatement OF the
intolerable nuisance in question. Very re-
speetfully- your obedient servant,
A. g. RICHARDS.
Major and Superintendent.
Referred TO Committee on Police.
Mr.. Moore offered the following:
Resolved, That The attorney of the Corpora
non be-, and Is hereby. requested TO inform this
Board whether or not the legislation of the
Councils have been so inefficient as 10 repeal
and render imperative all laws prohibiting
me running AT large of hogs, goats, and geese.
Mr.. Elyans suggested inquiry as TO
whether there was any law authorizing the po-
lice 10 shoot dogs on the public streets at this
time of the year. H. had seen such case that
very day; policeman having shot a dog near
Centre Market.
Mr.. Moore's resolution was adopted
Mr.. Given presented the petition OF DR.. III.
p Condict- PRAYING permission 20 erect a frame
bafh-house adjoining his brick building; re-
ferred 10 Committee Oh Police. Mr.. LLOYD pre-
sented the petition of James e. Smith. asking
to have certain money refunded 10 him: re-
ferred 10 Claims Committee Also. petition of
John McMahan and others. for a pump in the
Fourth Ward referred To Committee on In
rIoSements MI NOyes presented the petition
OF Patrick MICH gh ana Others, for grading and
laying foot-payements on h street south, from
6th street west 10 eth street west: referred 10
Commttee on Improvements. Also. petition
Oh ~ m X Riley and others. for grading and
graveiiny q street south, from 9th street west
20 llth street west: referred to Committee on
Improvements Bill 10 open and grade e. street
SCUM, non New Jersey avenue TO Sd street
west, was passed
Special Order-being the Joint resolution 10
instruct the Committee before Con gress To urya
an amendment TO the City Charter authorizing
tbss Corporal 10 incur a funded debt of
$4,000 for the benefit OF the public schools
was taken up.
Mr.. Moore opposed the Joint resolution. he
cause ne did not think the property of the city
ought TO be- brought under such a load of debt
as was proposed. He said that we pad one
hundred per cent. more than Baltimore for our
keep The schools going. The thirty-five per
cent we pay is more slan dou BILE the fifteen per
cent paSo IN that city
Mr.. Richards advocated the passage of the
reSol ution, contendinz that the prosperity of
euAes Is In Tzto TO the Intelligence of their popu-
isoonsapd Denying that our city pays more than
baltimore. He spoke Of the inadeq uacy Of our
school accommodations, saying that only 26 per
cent OF the white children OF this CITY, of a
proper ayr 10 De- educated, can be taught in the
puohc SCHOOLS, even n all are full, leaving "A
PR cent without any chance OF being educated
unless ne lanodatiops are Increased In
fact 40 per cent. Of The white children arr kan,
out Of school, both private apd public because
there IS no room for Them With the EXPENSE
Of the new school building going Up, and dues
from this Corporation for teachers salaries "a
Trustees of Public Schools, &c, the orporation
owes or will owe in short time, - 50.uO on
acooent of the schools This indebtedness
should be paid. The proposition 70 borrow
$50 90 IL an economical oae, because the Cor.
peratioI u now paying $4,000 per annum tor
rented for school purposes, bringing sickness
and death and dam natlon ON the children
damn&fion because their morals are corrupted
ON account Of the crowded state OF schools
where the sexes interningIe. This L. 200 is
Nc interest on 100000, and bringing In