Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-04

,iiy, you must educate you, SEW TO place you
o. an 'qual footing with the b men IA tn :
land: You must support yourselves and sur
l@lnll's IN homes OF yous own, ~ c .,tl' You
20 The position from which you are row ex-
nced. On such al issue, with distinct an
a r standing that such qualification shall not
dlpiy Tor TWO years, or until every one shall
have bad a chance TO prepar, for The changeO 1
would promise TO defeat its opponents .Vo ~
ons. and the re- ult would be tina: before the
resolution would apply, not on. nan in one
hundred eould be ionnd who would not be
able 10 discriminate b'twen the mers
Cffie seeker, who wished only to
Use b m ~. his own end, and tn capable ard
honsst n presenia h - who would sell has PARTY
IN Z q; s.rc IoE the neral good, and eyary
voter would east his vote, feeling n personal
and direct interest and ownership in the future
gTratn' IS of his native or adopted land. Mr.
Elvans then proceeded 20 advocate his substi-
tutc, and explained and defended ne third SO :
ton OF the same. which he said had nceu most
cTliiCiled. 1t might look Startling, but III he
was gong TO be a candidate again for any posi-
tion m thhs city, which h. did not intend TO D.,
he would beat his opponent on "a educational
qnaliL cation two 10 one man among the color
I'd voters. In two years time, when the PROPOSE
ton would go into EFFECT, every man NAV he
qualified by int ligence and payment of n
rental Ii he is not he might IL ~ be <et down
az q Nagrant. he wanted the resolutions read
ps Stcuons, ann ON the propositions H. was
Willing TO vote and stand
Mr. Moore did not think Gentlemen here pre-
par'u 10 vote on proposition 80 i'm portant <
the nrst one-a consolidation OF all portions of
me D'siTlct under one municipality. He was
not prepared 10 discuss n, but il looked TO him
like movement against the property interests
CT me central part of the city. The central part
paved and sewers laid, and the land was very
valuable. The proposition TO consolidate
would make this improved part of the city pay
Tor the tmprOyems nts i'm the suburban districts
Mr.. Eiyans a. ked If the property i'm the su
buIban wards would not be assesses for i'm
proVements as IN the central wards
Mr.. Moore said that the improvements in the
city were done and paid for, and now under
TINS proposition we would be called upon to
improve other parts of the District For these
reasons he would oppose the first pro- 'osition.
Mr.. EIyans agreed that the matter was of
great Importance, and he did not intend TO force
u through If gentlemen were not prepared to
vote.
Mr.. Richards did not think the argument of
Mr.. Moore about unequal take, gooi one.
Tbs first proposition was agr ed To, the
Vote teing: 1eas-Messrs. Elvans, Given,
Richards and TAFT; nays--Mrxsrs. Grinder.
Lloyd. HcCathran, Moore, Talbert Turton and
President (Barrl-7.
Mr.. Given moved that the remaining propo.
sInon> be land over for one week. in order that
the Board might have time To consider them
Mr.. Elyans hoped the vot., by which the first
proposition was re lected W nd be- reconsidpred
20 tha' the propositions might be- considered
intact.
MIR. Moore 10 test the sense of the Board
would move 10 lay over the whole matter in
definitely; which motion was lost: Yeas
and Ta!bert-J; nays-Messrs. Evans Given,
Richards, Tan, Turron and President BARR
The resolutions were then postponed one
week, and made the special order.
HE bill legaiizng The laying of concrete pave
lnrhtS iof 1ootways was, after discussion, post
poned two weeks and ordered to be printed. by
lhe following vote :-lPas-MesSrs Grinder.
Lloyd, McCathrin, richards, Talbprt and Tur-
toni; nays Messrs. Eiyans, Moore, TAFT and
President (Barrl-5.
hill
1" erect AN iron railing in front OF his premises
the Old Capitol bui!dngs-was discussed al
ONE length and passed TO it, third reading by
BE following vote :-Ieas-MeSSrS EIy5ns
q ind"r. Lloyd, Noore, Richards, TAFT and
Iurton. Il. Nays-Mcssrs. Given. McCathran.
IaibeII and President. (Barr.) 4; after which
the iii was passed.
Mr.. Given, from the Finance Committee re-
Ported adversely Oh the bill 10 compensate the
proprietor of lhr -Nofio4di RepaIicda for pub
ilShInc commissioners notices OF the last elec-
Mr.. Richards >ked why the Committee re-
ported :dNPI ~cly.
MIR. Given replied that the NOTICES were pub
IL he'd without authority.
Nj. Richards SAID this claim was not present.
ed " hen The others wers-tuose OF the Ncfi,sal
LHfe''tg. nicer, SnhdIg HeTatd, "a Sunday edition
o. . htd,9.nesr.D the STAR and the Coastitu-
t'o''oi tsion The Mayor orders the not ces to be-.
In>ri ted only in the infSttgcncsr and STAR The
Hasoay H~caid and Constitutional tIt.oa had had
thrir pay, then why not the Republican. These
no.ie"s than the RePHIiicGH and vet were pad
Why WAS this
hr Given said that provision was made FOR
payne nj of no such claim without proper
vouchers. The Mayor stated uneauiyocIIIy
mat the RspabticdH published the notices with
out any legal authority whatever
MI Richards said the vouchers for The other
papers, not authorized, were made subsequent.
" 10 their doing the work
NJ Given said the Mayor stated that he was
c lnpelied to put the notices in the .Suaday Her
~ n.s han mt .sNv..
BECAUSE H. had to do it TO give the Ies,lI notice
TO voters sufficient number OF days be lore the
election.
Mr.. Moore laid the IsteH;gencey Sr,day Her.
Gid. STAR. and Constitutional Union published
the notices by authority.
Mr.. Richards asked il the Caios was author
IZcd.
Mr.. Moore said the bills came TO the commit
tee properly endorsed.
The question recurring on the discharge of
the committee from further consideration of the
subject, the Board refused 10 discharge the COM
mittee- Ieas--Messrs. Given, Grinder, McCath-
rJn, and Moore. Nays-Messrs EIvans
Lloyd. Richards, Talbert, TAFT, Turton. and
p esident (BarrH7
the bill "a the proprietor of the Repabiicaa had
o'hrr similar claims. Two othrr papers had
such claims, and the passage of this bill would
open the door 70 the presentation of claims for
hundreds Of dollars.
Mr.. Richards said if the claim was Just one
81 should br paid.
1fr. Elyans SAID he understood the bil OF the
EeeubIieda had been approved by the Registers
Of Elections.
Mr.. Moore said that was no, the case. All
such bills had been paid. This claim of the
Reputi.t0H has just been presented, and there is
$50 more behind. Other papers likewise pub
lished the notices, and il this clam il paid, all
will have 10 be- paid, and you establish the
principle that any editor has the right to trans
ter Corporation advertisp menis 10 his columns
and claim pay. The great city Of New York
authorizes pu blication IN three papers only
After further debate, the bill was reeomruit.
ted TO the committee.
Mr.. Given. from the Financa COMMITTEE re-
ported the following substitute for tn. bill cal.
ling on the Mayor for monthly statements of
the account OF the Corporation with the Bank
holding the deposits OF the same:
Re sotrsd- I hat the Mayor b% and he is hereby
TO furnish 10 this Board regularly at
each session, the detailed and several state
the Bank holding The deposits of the same
III" substitute was adopted and the rssolu-
ton passed.
Mr.. Given, from the -ayNe committee re.
ported adversely ~ the bill requiring the pay
mer. OF wafer rents ON the first OF July an
nNally. Considerable debate ensued by Mr.
Given and Mr.. Turtou IN opposition 10 the bill,
and Mr., Richards i'll its favor; after which, the
committee discharged from further CON-
; Iteration of the matter-yeas o. nay mir.
Richards. Also, reported adversely on the bill
To require the expense of constructing sewers
and LAYING foot pavements TO be paid out of the
loryx finn lai for