Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-01

the decision Of the Chair Mr.. Croker con-
tsnded that the amend mepts were not idenucal
with those relected at the last meeting. After
discuss ion. the decision OF the Chair Vas sus-
tanned ny the following vote -feas-Messrs.
Cree er, Fenwick. Larman, Lloyd. McCath.
ran, Moore MorselL Richards aud Talbert-9.
Nays-Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook and knight
II. Mr.. Cook moved to reconsider tue vote
by which the amendments were rejected at
the last meeting of the board. Mr.. Moore
said MIR. Cook could not move a recon-
sideratiop, having voted with the minority.
The bill was further debated by Messrs. Fen.
wick, McCathrap, Grinder. and CrOcker, after
which 1t was passed by the following vote:
Ieas-Messrs Fenwick Larman, Lloyd, Nc
tested against the bill as unjust to the coored
schools, bot accepted II as the best they colld
hope 10 pass, lTaloer;. and President Grinder
.. Nay-sM sssrs. Eaker, (who first voted in the
affirmative but subseq uently changed his vote
Clark, Cook. Croker, and knight-5. (The
gentlemen who voted against the bill did SO as
stated by them, because it does not give the
colored schools, in their opinion, their fair
proportion of the school fund according to the
true intent and meaning of the acts Of Con-
gress.
One OF two bills were then referred, and Mr..
Baker reported bill 10 re nove INSTRUCTIONS in
the river channel at llth street wharf which
was passed. Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.-yice President Sardo in
the chair, and all the members present except
MIR. l.. v. =. NJ ller.
"A mes age was received from the Mayor an.
nounc'Bg his approval of the acts for purchase
o. wagon for the use of the Water Board. and
20 pay VIM. NJ. Slowen, apothecary for the
lIT-t Ward
STANDARDIZATION of Euoch Perry for compen.
Naion engineer OF steam fire engine; re.
f.red BY Mr.. Chase-Remons.rancs against
Tie passage of a bill for the construction of a
sewer liz n street, from the canal to + street;
referred. BY Mr.. Bal-Biils for footways on
tie rorth SIDE OF street, between LIST street
vest aud New jersey avenue, and on the west
side OF LIST street. between street north and
Indiana avenue; referred. BY MIR. Arrison-
PETITION for opening LIST street east, and bill for
the relief of i. McNamara; referred. Ey Mr..
Russell-Resolution requesting the COMMITTEE
on Markets TO report a bill for removing the
Eastern Market to more suitable locality;
adop'ed- BY Mr.. Bates-Bill to grade and
gravel ID street south, between Cd and 9TH
streets west; referred. BY Mr.. Hiue-
rstiIlon OF Morris Murphy; referred.
registration of births; which was referred. Ii
provides thar W henever a child shall be born
within the limits of the city of Washington it
shall be the duty of the accoucher or mid wife
in attendance IT, il meme of these are present
OF the head of the family in which such child
shali have been born, or Of such person as may
for the time being have the principal charge or
superinteDdence of the affairs Of such family,
TO cause to be made ont and delivered, on OF
before the last day of the month in which such
birth shall have occurred, to the Secretary of
tie Beard of Health a certificate thereof, stating
distinctly the location and date of such birth,
the sex and color Of such child, and whether
stIll born or not. That in case of the negec. OF
refusal Of the person having the principal
charge or superntendence of the affairs of such
family to furnish proper certificate within
the time specified, such person shall, for elch
offence or failure, forfeit aud pay the sum Of
SO, TO be recovered and applied az other fines
are by the laws of the Corporation. That il
shall be the duty of the superintendent OF the
sanitary police 10 cause TO be made quar- terly-
viz: on the 1st of January, April, July, aud
October-a diligent Investigation of the number
or births IN each sanitary district that may
have occurred during the previous quarter and
TO report TO the Board of Health all cases of de-
Hnquency In rendering the aforementioned
certificates. That the Secretary of the Bo ird of
Health shall be authorized to furnish to phys.
clans, accouchers, midwives, and such other
persons as may require them, blank forms for
such certificates a are hereinbeiore required
MIR. Rutherford offered a resolution directing
the Mayor TO advertise Tor proposals for COM
pletIng the Franklin School House. Mr..
thase moved 10 lay the resolution on the table.
Mr.. Rutherford stated that it would cost
S5C,ttO 10 complete the interior. (plastering,
&czl and he understood that BAT two nan
would be allowed to make the contra co and he
deSIred the work 70 be open to all. Idr. Chlse
explained tnat The Building Committee md
made inquiries to get some one TO bad tor finish
IDg II, and they Were ldy 10 receive bids from
any one. Mr.. Brown understood that the Com.
miItee had proposed to Mr.. Downing for him
20 make contract and also another party
whose name he did not know and he was in
favor of advertising for bids for there would
be twenty in. Mr.. Bates remarked hat there
had been a great deal of maneuyerIng in regard
10 this building. He thou ght the people wanted
school houses and not a monument for some
10 point 10. He thought that # 1t was sold to
the Government 1t would b. the best that
could b done. The amount that he building
would cost. SOOO.CGO. would aid six irst-ciays
sehCOl-houses. MIR. Chase replied that the con-
trSct With Mr.. Downing wa for the erection
Of The building and covering il in At $4,000. of
which S3NCU1 has baen paid, ald thar thu com.
rielOn would cost SjGUOO additional. pro
posed that the resolution should be amended 20
s. 10 authorize the committee 10 receive bids,
and offered such amendment Mr.. Brown re-.
marked that the building would cost ~}ppO. J.
MIR. Bates moved an amendment that the COM
mIttee e. authorized ~ advertise for bids from
Inc Government 10 purchase the building; lost
leas-Messrs. Bates, Dalton, Davis, HIne, Ru
sell. Rutherford, Stewart, and t1e Pre,ident-
:. Nays, Messrs. Ball, Bar.iett, Brown. Chase,
Juenemann. Nailev, S.rdo, and Torry-s
The question REQUIRED on the amendment of
Mr.. Chase placing the matter in the hands OF
the Committee. and IL was lost; yeas :, pays O.
Mr.. Bro WI offered amendment, that the
proposals be reported 10 the Board before the
contract Is made. The vo'e was taken, on lay
mig the substitute of Mr.. Bates 10 sell 10 toe
Government on the table: yeas -. nays
(Messrs. Brown, Dalton and Fowler.) .. lir
Davis inquired whether the whole subject was
not laid on he table, aud the CHAIR decided that
II was not. Mr.. DAVIS appealed from The dect-
sion OF the Char, and the CHAR was sustained,
yeas ~, nays :. The question REQUIRED on the
notion of Mr.. Brown, and Mr.. AIrison spoke
III favor Of selling the building, and using the
money 10 build suitable houses 10 accoInIno.
date ne children; stating tnat a. presenr Gully
haIf the children were accommodated. Mr.
b4O euD-tlluIc Was tlOptru nut no aG ION
W3s tak-n on the resolution as amended.
Mr. Fowler introduced resolution directing
the secretary 10 have the journal printed ana
delivered TO the mem oeIs on Friday mornings:
ana II this order De not Complied with, LIE ba
requested to resign; which, after some discus
slor, and various amendments had been Of
Tered, was adopted as a current resolution
(OHrred by MI. Chase) that the s-cretari-s fur-
nIsh The mem oers with the Journal by Friday
evening succeeding the meeting nr. II ne in
trodueed bill providing that no person shall
re hEed OF Of otherwise punished Tor selling sDir-
fuons, matt or f'rmented liquors or other bay-
eIdges without License who has complied
win the laws OF this corporation in ma king an
spph. eaton for a license for keeling either a
hotel, tavern, ordinary, restaurant Or other
honse, and has pald into the des. gpaL-d dapJs-
rory OF the funds OF this corporation the sum
OF money required by said laws for a license to
Keep eI'beT hotel, tavern, ordinary, restaurant
or other house; that any person arres ted for
selling spirituous, malt or feImen ted liquors
or other beverages without d license shall be a
coInpet-Lt witness for himself upon his trial,
ana mat all acts or parts of acts far as they
are inconsistent With the provisions OF this
set ne, and the same hereby repealed
MI Hlne SAID that he had doubts whether the
acton OF the Board Of Police Commissioners IN
reference 10 licenses would stsnd in the courts:
ana mat when parties obtain the requisite
number OF signers for license il should be
granted. The Board of Police had carried this
matter TO IN extent to seriously interfere
NTH the financial of tha