Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-28

the salaries of the teachers Of the public schools,
which provides that he salaries of the teachers
OF the male rammar schools Of the Prrst, Sec
ond, and Fourth Districts shall Be 81, 500; and
increase in all the male grammar schools here
after $50 annually to 81 sou teachers of female
grammar schoo $1,60 year, increasing $50
annually TO $1,2e0 teachers Of male interup,di-
ate schools $500 year, increasing $50 annually
70 Si,too teachers Of female Intermediate
schools goo a year, increasing SD annually To
$780, teachers of secondary schools 300, increas
ing $50 ann ally to $500 teachers of primary
schools $500, increasing $50 annually to 500;
compe nsation for teachers Of nAght schools, 90
for each evening employed; salary of the music
teacher, ECO per ann1m.
Mr.. Arrison expressed the hope that the bill
would not pass in its present shape, because it
did not 60 far enough, especially as regards the
teachers of the schools Of the lower grade. The
primary schools We're the key to the whole
system of education, and competent teachers
were more necessary in the lower grades than
the higher grades. Pupils should be thoroughly
taught in the rudiment. and il required a
thoroughly competent teacher. He proposed
that the teachers OF primary schools should
receive $50, increasing to $40.
Mr.. Pau said that his friend Mr.. hrrison)
had hit the true philosophy of teaching, and
stated that a friend Of his had found in Berlin
the best and most accomplished TEACHERS in the
grades of schools.
Mr.. Clark contended that at present what
was proposed by the bill the best they
Mr.. Arrison said if there WAS any item on
which they could he extravagant it was tina.
in regard TO schools. He urged that he had
taken the proper course, and this reform in
education could be commenced now ~ well as
any other time.
Mr.. Connolly argued that the bill goes rs far
as the Corporation can Afford and the senri-
ments of the people demand. Il should be-
borne in mind that scholars could not be pro-
cured here to teach 1T the rates they could be
procured IN Germany and other European
countries. One reason why better teachers
could not be employed steadily was because of
the smallness of the salaries
Woo ynr .. " "A 18th
stating that without increasing the amount, the
bill might be made TO conform somewhat to the
views expressed The difference between 81, 800
and 800 was too great, and he would propose
TO cut down the first figure 70 $1,000 There
was too great a discrimination made between
the male and female teachers.
After some further debate the bill was re-
committed.
Reports of committees were continued as fol-
lows: BY Mr.. 5. ). Baker, arkets)-Alder-
mems substitute for Council bill to prevent
travel OH the sonth side ef the Western Market
during market hours passed.
MIR. Arrison subsequently gave notice that he
would rove q reconsideration of the yot,, on
this bill al the next meeting.
MIR. Dalton moved its immediate reconsider
alton, and that that motion be laid on the table
which was agreed TO: yeas IL: nays3.
BY Mr.. Slowen, Health bills for the relief
OF W. {. Milburn and John Il. Bates; passed.
Nh. ;. :. Baker introduced bill to take up
and relay fagway at the intersection of 9th
street west and G street south: referred
Mr.. Pau introduced bill TO provide for the
appointment OF an inspector OF horses, mules
and cattle. referred.
The Chair laid before the Board a comm
nication from Benz Severson, who saws
knowing the Bollman bridge TO be defective
in principle. and unnecessarily expensive. to
the extent of full one fourth. i hereby propose
10 build better bridge to span Rock Greek At
the western terminus of X street. than that rec
commended by the committee charged with the
duty of selecting plan for that location, and
10 do IT for one-fourth less than the sum of
S23,Oo- asked for the Bollman bridge. That is:
l will build n better bridge for Si7,250. which
l. $3.50 less than is asked for the other. and
which II known TO be defective, and which l
Will show conclusIvely. if desired, before such
committee as the president may appoint for III
vesugation and for considering my proposal"
MIR. Pau read a communication, " hich he
said was from a gentleman himself bidder
but one who did not go round and try to infiu-
once the committee. IL WAS from VIM. T.
Duyall, saying that he thought the committee
had made a Judicious selection in adopting the
Bollman plan OF bridge. and that if he had been
one OF the cOmInIttee. under the same circum-
stances, would have made the same selection
Notwithstanding he was competitor Tor the
work.
Mr.. Pau also read from a letter dated Wash
lngton, August 2sth last, signed b. Sey.r.on
submitting his plan for iron bridge, not in
competition with thos" offered under the adver-
tisement, as stated by himself
MIR. Pau said that he read these letters as the
defence OF the committee, whose motives had
feen Impugned by a man Who had been trying
TO influence them. He plainly WAS not IN com
ptuuon win the others, and his bridge had
been tried.
Nj. Ball asked if Mr. Sever-on's bridge had
been examined, and said his plans should have
been examined with others
Mr. Pfau replied that his plans were imper-
feet and the size of the iron was not given
MIR. =. had come 10 him with a request that he
Mr.. = y Introduce q resolution to abolish the
committee, and make him supern tendent of
the work-a very modest proposition.
MIR. Croker expressed the hope that the con.
sderation of the subject be- postponed, and Mr.
Severson should have an opportunity 10 SUBJ
init his plans.
MIR. Pau said that with a view of having the
work done by Washington mechanics the Com
mlttee had written 10 Mr.. Bolman 10 make
such an arrangement, and he has agreed on Ger
tain conditions TO send on his plans. He would
not have read the paIfrs but for the communi-
cation having been sent in by man who had
already made one grand failure.
After some further debate the subject was
postponed.
cltlzt ms OF " ashington-H. ID. Cooke, II. Lyles.
81 torment, and others-under the name of the
Washington City Canal Company, all the rights
now held or owned by the Corporation in the
Washington City Canal, and for other purpo-
ses. and asked that ii be referred TO the Commit
tee on Wharyes.
Nr. Pfau inquired how this bill was befor.
the Board, and stated that some of the gentle
men named IN the bill knew nothing about it,
Mr.. Beall said he did not wish il To 90 to the
Committee on Canals, he understood the
chairman was opposed to the bill.
MIR. Pau remarked, that if the bill was re.
ierred to the Committee Oh Canals, he would
not object.
The bill was referred to tn Canal Committee
and the Board adjourned.
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