Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-27

ceLts, and by making the assessment less, both
Mr.. Croker tnouSRt the amount was suf.
hclent 1t was he same exactly as the tax OF
last year. He called attention to the fact that
the CorporAtion was reimbursed fpr the ex-
pense OF the police force; the amoynt OF fines
Collected by them, and put In the CITY treasury
being enough or more than enough 70 pay them,
SO that the fierce was not really an Expense TO
Mr. Moore said he would move to strike out
the words "includinG colored" in the section
dred dollars for the support OF "publie schools;
including colored," contending that it was
making distinction on account of color: that
the tax of course was levied tor colored AZ we'll
as white schools, and their share of the tax
would be applied for their benefit, and there
was no need TO specify them in the bill.
Mfi Richards said the term 'public schools
used in the laws Of the Corporation applied
only TO whits schools. The CORPORATION had
nothing TO do with the colored schools except
70 pay them their pro rata Of the tax as re-
Mr. Crocker said the words were necessary,
however. Congress says in their legislation
the colored schools shall have a certain pro ra-
IA amount OF all appropriations for public
| schools. Uuless the words ..inciudiug color :.
| ed" are used 1t might be thought that an add.
uonal assessment would have to be made for
the distinction done away with, but in this
case the words are necessary, because II they
are stricken out we may be required to make an
additional assessment for colored schools.
MI Moore said the gentleman did not make
proper distinction between leyying a tax,
and making an appropriation. Congress had
only legislated in reference to appropriations
for colored schools and not in reference TO a
| tax for colored schools. He commended that the
amount of tie assessment was too low, and
that little over s2U0,0OO being required Tor the
support of schools, the tax of - cents will give
| only 100000 or Sl20,UO1, which will be insult.
| fcient. Twenty-Five cents more Will about do
| it, and bring the tax up TO the amount fixed by
COngress-J0 cents for school purposes.
| MIR. Richards called attention 10 the fact that
the bill also levied a tax of l. cents for build
ing school houses, which makes the total tax
for school purposes 40 cents on the hundred
dollars-within ten cents of the limit fixed by
Congress. 1t only requires about $4,000 per
annum TO support the white and colored
schools, independent OF the school buildings,
and the 70 cents in the bill will probably real
ize Si25,UO, as the amount Of assessment will
not be FAR from $500 O,UOO.
Mr.. Moore commended that his figures Were
right.
Mr.. Croker thought 40 cents on the hum
dred dollars tor school purposes wa, sufiicI-
emf, and "a heavy a burden as the people ought
To be called on 10 b ar. If We levy that amount
and II Is not sufficient, We can go with good
grace to Congress and ask the same aid they
have extended TO the States by appropriations
OF lands. We have a Just claim on Congress,
If we raise 10 cents, and one they cannot re-
fuse TO hear. If this AZ cents is deficient, and
Congress will not come TO our relief (but he
believed they would)let those Notwithstanding
temporary solourners who have children in
the schools, be called upon TO contribute to
their support.
MIR. McCathran welcomed the gtntleman's
(Mr. C's.) return TO reason, and 10 hts (Mr.
MeCs.) party. He was sorry that gentleman
was not ON the Committee TO represent the IN
terests OF this Corporation before Congress, i'll
order that he might represent the case ably
before the District Committees in Congress as
be had done in this Board. He was glad to see
the indications of harmony and unity on these
questions.
Mr.. Moore moved that as the amount assess
ed for tie support of the public schools is but
L. l.,IS
Corporation schools, the words .'includin-
cOlored''be stricken out of the 9TH section OF the
bill; lost. leas-Messrs. Cook, Frnwick
Lloyd. Moore, NorselI, and the Presideut-6
NaIs-Messrs. Blazer. Clark. CrOC ker, Knight
L7rman, MCCathran, and Richards.
Mr.. Moore proposed 10 make the last section
of the bill (that imposing tax of b cents
the hundred dollars TO form a sinking fund for
redemption OF the bonds 10 be issued by the
Corporation in liquidation of the flo outing debO
the tenth section OF the bill. Tue object of has
motion he explained was that the Collector
misht receive the perceLuge on collections
under that section The amendment was &C
cePted by the committee. Mr.. Moore then
moved to strike out Co. and insert ''20," thar
being sufficient 10 accomplish what was pro-
posed, namely. TO redeem one-tanya of the
bonds every year. The amendment was agreed
10. Ir. Moore then offered an aidItiD nal sec
ton, 10 be numbered as the eleventh. Is fol-
lows:
Ind be it fr,ser enacted, THAT it shall be the
duty OF the Collector of Taxes 10 deposit u th,
credit of the respective funds for which assess
ments are made the 9Th, 9Th. Sth, 9th. and IUta
sections of this act all moneys which may b
received by him on account OF taxes imposed
by The said SECTIONS"
TIE amendInent was agreed TO.
Mr.. Moore then moved amendments . sec
IL Il ii OF the original (COuLcIl) bill, (str4kIlE
cut an InCongTuOus clause, and making TIE
commission To be cbars Il by the Collector on
all taxes collected by deputies per cen )
which were agreed 10. Also moved 10 strike
out section Il of the Council biil, being II
reDealing clause As unnecessary; agreed TO.
Nj. Crocker moved 10 extend the tine cor
Abatement for prompt payment from November
sofia 10 December Iijh: agreed to- Various
o her amendments Were made q; the suggestion
Of Nr. Moore, and the bill was then passed.
Mr. Checker moved 10 take IN the Council
resolution providing for JOINT Coaveni1n Of
the two boards TO elect al Assessor in the
Second Ward.
Mr. McCathran objected.
Mr.. Richards, from Improvements Com
mltice, reported bill 10 Craze aud pave certain
alleys in square 3G6; passed. Also bill TO grade
and gravel 10Th street west, from q street 70
boundary street; passed. Also asked 20 have
the bill taking up authorizing the Surveyor 10
change the grade OF 10Th street Yves, bet Heen II
and I streets north, which was agreed 10, and
Mr.. Moore moved TO strike out the word
''ehange" and insert '.depress," and that
motion called the ayes and noes. TAe amend
meat was lost: Ayes-Messrs. McCathran
Moore. and Morseil-3. Nays-Nessrs. + 4ker,
CLARK. Cook, CrOcker. Fenwick, kaight, Lar
raau- Lloyd, Richards, and the President
(GrinGer.) 10. The bill was then passed no
MIR. Richards, from Improvements Commit.
tee, then submitted the following report from
majority OF sand committee:-sThe Commit.
TEE on Improvements of the Board Of Alder
men, TO whom was referred the comm unicat on
OF the Mayor, dated Oct. 10, 1855. III relation -
the correspondence between the Mayor and the
officers OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, would respectfully report that they
nave given the subject OF the communicate a
careful and thorough consideration, and they
would respectfully report the following Jolnt
resolution:
'.Rssolrsd by The Roardvf Aieraen and Common
C0uHcil, That the Mayor BE-, ana is HEREBY, di-
rected 10 execute all the laws OF this city ia
reference TO the grade Of such streets as may he
affected by the entrance of the said road within
the boundaries of this city, and TO make such
arrangements for the removal Of the present
depot of said road in this city to such 10 cation
As that the grade of sand railroad shall not in
ter.ere with the establishe grades of streets.
l.'Signed)-Z. Richards, II. NJ. Knight"
Mr.. Eenwick then submitted the following
minority report Il agree with the majority in
their report that the laws IN force recurring
that street north, 10 7jh street east, be graded
and the footways on I'd and Sd streets east be
graded and paved, should not be repealed; but
i Gifer with them in their report, herein
they propose TO leave exclusively to the Mayor
he right 10 make such arrangements as he may
deem necessary with the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, if anything IN this is
intended to include any arrangement with
said company as to the point of location of
the depot OF said railroad. as 1 think this
matter should be left for the two boards of
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