Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-30

Six per cent water stoc k..... l5ltes 20
Six per cent. canal stock-.......--.. 4elsse 10
Total amount of funded debt. se452rS ~
The boatng debt ssceItaIned and estimated
On account Of Schools s.ta ooO
fohce...... ..-....--.....----...-.... 2l.633
In,.yse, -, Ini .5Uo0
Washington GasIight Compsry.... 10000
Reward for arrest of mGrderers OF
Abraham Lincoln n............, 2a.OO
Contractors and others, say .......... 2W,UOO
s5oo,633
This sum is probably Esiderably less than
the actual amount due. bu. Is As nearly cor
rect as IL l. possible to make il from an tue iu-
formation that could be oeSained in the limited
time have had.
The floating debt, some of it long since due,
should oe provided for NJ once. II as too late
10 discuss the causes that led 10 IL, or the
swindlng operations that have plunged the
city into lis financial difficulties. By proper
means this deJt can be paid, and the credit of
the city restored to what il was before it was
placed under the control of men Tee L less of the
expenditure OF It's revenues, who appear to
have administered the affairs of the Corpora
tion in the interest of themselves and horde
of cormor1ats and SPECTATORS by whom they
were surrounded j recommend that applica-
uOh be made TO Congress for authority TO is
sue bonds an denominations of $50, SlOQ. sou,
and SI,O0u, with interest at six per cent. per
annum, payable semi annually fer the sum of
5t,OOO- or so much thereon as may be neces-
sary 10 pay the debt existing on the 3Dth m
slant, payable in ten years from date, or soon-
er. If the Corporation desires; the redemption
OF SAID bonds TO be provided for by a sinking
fund, 10 be set apart annually for that pur-
pose from the regular revenues Of the city.
sueh bonds TO be used only for the extingush-
ment OF sad debt. These bonds. il is believed .
would o. readily taken py the credl tors of the
Corporation in payment OF their demands and
then the city would be able to commence
anew, unembarrassed by importunate credI-
tors, and 10 conduct its affairs on the principle
OF pay as you GO" the only safe and prudent
course for this or any other Corporation to pur-
sue.
In a future communication il is NV sxpeeta-
uon 10 furnish you with a detaI led statement of
the anticipated revenues of the civ from All
sources, as well as the various sums required
10 De expended for different objects curing the
year. Thus far i have been unable TO obtain
information on which 10 base a reliable state
ment In regard TO these matters.
OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM
The school system in this city, in my opinion
could o. vastly improved by placing the same
under The control of a board OF education and
providing for at least two competent superIu.
Iendents 10 examine into the qualifications and
To oversee, supervise, and direct the teachers IN
tue discipline, management course of studies,
and details OF the school-roouls. Some have
advocated the mixing of white and colored
children in the same schools; utmy experience
and observation satisfy me that il is at prese Mt
IN p nd S Inc eoiored people are opposed
our white citizens that they would prefer their
children TO remain in ignorance rather than
q
are permitted 10 attend. Thus one class Of
Children would be deprived OF an education
which more than anything else serves in the
end 10 soften and destroy the unnatural preju-
dice against color that has been engendered by
the institution OF slavery.
AT tpresent, therefore, Iwouid ad wise separap
schools for each class.
GOVERNMENT AID NEEDED.
The support of these schools is a heavy
burIhen on our people, a large portion of which
should be borne by the United States. II is es-
umated that not more than two-ffths Of the
children now living in the city (all of whom
should have an opportunity TO attend public
schools belong 10 families permanently resid.
ing here The remainder are children OF such
As are officers of the General Goyernment- or
those whom the fortunes of the late war brought
mere, none OF whom own property or paw taxes
mo ihe eiiy treasury II Is not fair that We
am satisfied that with proper representa-
hon and application TO Congress for aid in this
direction, we will Be Successful, particularly
as TINS city has never received any assistance
from that quarter, while all the States have
been recipients OF its bounty for educational
purposes i recommend that application to
congress Be made Tor an appropriation equal
10 one-haf the sum required to support our
schools, conditioned on the raising OF the same
amount by the city authorities for the same
purpose.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Attention Is requested TO the school house in
course OF erection al the corner Of 18th and X
sueets The work has progressed so tar that
AZ can hardly be stopped AT this time without
injury TO the walls and other portions of the
structure and yet the Corporation is without
fnnds. ana there Is due the contractor about
S60,Ooo, which he CLAIMS and is much in need
Of Of course this and other similar indebted
ness can only be paid as funds are collected by
the Corporation, and the question is submitted
for your consideration whether, under the cir
cumstaEces, the work shall go on until the
building is under roof. and thus secured from
damage, or stop and wait till means are col.
Iected TO pay for what has been done, and then
put IN condition 10 be occupied.
The policy OF erecting such q building, which,
with the ground and furniture, will cost nearly
>2O0,OsO, was, in my opinion, questionable.
hile other porIIons of the city are destitute of
school bu ildings. and there was scarcely money
nues for school purposes for nearly two years
should never have been absorbed TO build
single house, which at best will not accom- mo-
date one-tenth of the children of the city
GOOD, substantial school houses could have
o~en built IN every ward for less than the cost
OF this Now we build one, and all other parts
OF the city are destitute,
CONDITION OF OUR STREETS.
Attention is called TO the filthy condition of
the streets and alleys, and the necessity of
taxing immediate steps to improve them as a
sanitary measure. Unless that be done, dis
sases and pestilence will oyertake Ms as GER
tain as cause produces effect. sThe total an
sence Of means 10 defray even the Incidental
expenses attendant upon the execution of IN.
laws of the Corporation prevents me from at
tempting 10 employ force sufficient TO per-
form this Lecessary work without authority
from tOunclls- unWlilng 10 Increase
the Indebtedness OF the city, and put further
strain upon its credit until there has been some
provision made for meeting the entire demand.
No delay can be afforded in regard 10 tins mat
ter, and i trust the Councils will not ad lourn
this evening without indicating the policy
proper 10 be pursued.
REMOVAL OF THE CENTRE NARKEr.
The Senate of the United States has passed a
bill providing tor the removal OF the Centre
Market 10 a point on or near the canal, between
18th and I2fh streets west. This bill will be
acted on in the House Immediately, and as 10
Is a matter Of the greatest importance TO the
city. in vite your attention TO the fact, and
request that you will give IL the consideration
il deserves. That the market should be- re-
moved from its present site, where it has been
an eye-sore and nuisance for generation. is
fhe judgment OF every well-wisher OF WASH
ipgtop: but whether q more appropriate and
convenient location than that indicated In the
senate bill couid not be secured IS question
in which all should take an interest IL Is also
in, portant that an effort be made 20 secure 20
the city, If possible, q transfer BY the General
Goyernment of the site on which the present
market is located, the proceeds from the sale OF
which would 60 far toward paying the ex-
reuse of erecting another market-honse, as re-
1uired. This site should be built up with
stores and residences, which would add 10 tne
APPEARANCE of the ayenpe and the business ana
uexlrh of the elty.