Evening star., 1868-01-14

shiu feiHstattment, as IL was OF course very
hnrtful 10 the ehild's as well as TO the widowed
mothers feelings 10 be told THAI she was ex-
PEELED from school, and that tor what her
inctler had done. Yours, very truly,
w. *. NEWMAN, one of school committee.
M. Given then proceeded TO state that the
child was not reinstated in the school until the
may or had nominated Mr.. Clark.
Mr. Etvans said not until he (Mr. E.) had
objected To the confirmation H..
Mr. Given then had read correspondence
showing the, date of the readmission of the
child to school, and that there were no condi-
uons imposed las stated by DIR. Walsh) before
she was rradmittsd.
Mr.. Moore said that there was q direct con-
tradiction.
Mr.. Given said that Mr. Newman's word was
equally as coed as that of DR.. Walsh
hr: Given spoke of the course Of this trustee
IN gong around coercing his suboIdinates TO
sign paper in his favor.
Mr.. Noycs asked what evidence there was OF
that!
Mr.. Moore.-"An anonymous communiea-
tion.''
Mr.. .Giv.n.-Certain Of the teachers, whose
names, from motives of delicacy, should not b.
given.
MIR. Noyes said that tins talk about "coerc-
ing" the lady teachers was childish. If the
TWO smart. self-possessed, good-looking young
ladies " no had called upon him to tell him how
ne must vote (and who he believed had visited
other Aldermen on the same errand) were speei-
MEMS ne should say that the trustee who should
attempt TO "coerce' them would have q pretty
lively time. The lady teachers are a power in
the land. As regards the trustees and the Iady
teachers, he imagined that the .'coercing'' was
good deal the other way. 1t was a pretty
bold trustee who had the courage TO say "no' TO
tneIn. his. sympathies were good deal with
the sub]usafed trustees. Mr.. Clark could not
DISMISS these teachers, or any one Of them, IL
he was so disposed
Mr.. Given Eald he fNr CD had gi ven An
Illustration OF his power in his refusal to allow
the teachers TO attend fnneral.
Mr.. Richards said that Mr.. Clark had been
very arbitrary, very unsympathizing with the
teaCnert. sfunid He nOthipV
against that gentlemans moral character, bat
De saw enough to convince him OF his uniitness
for a trustee.
Mr.. Noyes said that at the last meeting he
had expressed the doubt whether Mr. Clark's
nsefulness as trustee had not been SO i'm
paired by the difficulties in his District as to
render 1t advisable that he should withdraw
from the position. But the crusade against him
mad now taken shape that he (Mr Clark
could not in justice to himself withdraw, nor
could the Board in justice to him reject his
nomination. The new allegations against him
had been most conclusively disproyed: the
medal story, the silk dress story, and all the
others, and we have here petitions and recon-
mendatlons from large number of the best and
most influential citizens of the Third School
Disticf, urging In the warmest terms the
frmaton OF Mr.. Clark.
Mr.. Given said he would not deny the re-
spectability OF the gentlemen, but would he
state who circulated that petition for sigma
tuIts
Mr.. Noyes said that one thing was certain.
those gentlemen did not sign under coercion
They were not that style of men.
MIR. Elvans thought the number OF signatures
was rather small-twenty -seven names--in a
large school district, after the wide circulation
OF the charges. He thought it rather beggarly
Recommendation.
Mr. Noyes said they were representative men
Of the ward.
Considerable discussion ensued as to the cred.
ibility Of witnesses.
MI. Moore alluded to the tortuous course of
this trial-for so ne called (which, commenc-
ing in charge OF disrespect to the deceased
relative OF an Alderman, has led to serious
charges against public officer. The statement
that his usefulness was impaired in conse-
quence OF this struggle, was a virtual abandon
ment of the charges which had been confuted
one by one. Every charge, all originating in
exaggerated rumors, have been set aside by
Overwhelming testimony. He then reviewed
the papers before the Board to prove these no.
sitions In reference to the whipping case, he
said the eleven members of the Board, already
confirmed. We're as guilty. if there was guilt.
a. Mr.. Clark. He had more to do with il
than they had. He also spoke OF the efforts 10
get the child restored to school, which he
thought very strange if this teacher was so
cruel and passionate He spoke of the miscon-
struction put upon the medal question which
charges had been refuted, and of the applica-
ton for books. which had fallen TO the ground.
The case then rested OIL the refusal to close the
schools 10 attend funeral, which was, if
anything, only an error Of judgment and Mr..
&. has disclaimed all intention Of disrespect
Mr.. Richards cited a case. showing that il
had been the custom to close the schools To at
tend the funeral OF deceased teachers, and ar
gued that he had not abandoned his opposition
to the confirmation
After further debate a ballot Was taken
which resulted-yeas u, nays o. the nomi-
nation was not confirmed.
Several bills from the Lower Board were re-
ierred, and the Board adjourned.
COMMON CouNCIL.-Presicient Dulin IN the
chair and all the members present. except Mr..
l.. b. S. Miller.
A mess age was received from the Mayor an.
nouncing his approval of acts for the relief of
Stanley Taylor, Dennis Tinnry, minor, son of
Susan Tinney. Michael Wall. ID. r. Hickling,
and providing for the registry OF deaths. and
other purposes.
On reading the Journal Mr. Connolly ex-
planned that his name appeared As voting for
an amendment to the bill appropriating $500
10 pay VIM. Morgan tax clerk, increasing the
Registers salary $780, when he intended TO vote
against it,.
communication was received from the Tax
Collector in reply TO a resolution asking by
what authority the gas tax il imposed on the
tax payers, when such tax has been assumed
by the city; and whether any additional tax
has been imposed on squares on which no
lamps have been erected which he states
that he is not aware OF any law whereby any
Assessment heretofore made upon the real
estate in the city OF Washington for the whole
or part of the cost of lighting the street lamps
has ever been assumed by the Corporation.
BY the ACT approved April II, 1861 an appro-
priation was made out OF the ward funds for
the cost of lighting these lamps, and conse-
the taxpayers. The tax bills for 1865, 1866. and
1867 each contain provision assessing one-half
the cost of lighting street lamps upon the prop
rrty fronting upon the squares so lighted.
Upon assuming the duties of his Office. the Col
lector found a large proportion OF such assess
ments remaining due and unpaid upon the
books. hich amounts he has used his best
eXertions to collect, with that imposed for the
the prese Mt year. In answer TO the last inquiry
made by the resolution, the Collector states
that he has no knowledge or no means OF know
ing whether any additional tax has this year
been imposed ON any square where new
lamps has been set. He is req uired TO collect
the taxes according 10 the tax list furnished
him by the tax clerk. without the power of
altering or amending it, and ne has no informal
tion or data to enable him TO answer the inter-
rogatory proposed.
The following Were Introduced BY MI.
Slowen-Bili for the relief of Harrison. re-
irrred. BY Mr.. Pfau-Resolution calling on
he surveyor for estimate for grading = street.
from 7th to 20th streets west: adopted. Reso-
luton of thanks to Gen. Michler for copies of
his interesting report; laid over. BY Mr.. Ar
rison-Bil1 TO repeal act approved October I4th
last. 10 grade and pave alley in square i9S,
which he Withdrew. BY Mr.. Dulin-Bill for
the relief OF Henry KoItman, with petition: re-
TERED BY Mr.. Pfau-Resolution requesting
the Mayor 10 inform the Board why IN the suit
Of O'DonneIl against the Corpoi alton for $1,000
ing the excavation for the 10Th street sewer
Judgment by default was permitted 10 be
tered: adopted. BY Mr.. Ball-Bil for the