Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12
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treasurer, Mr.. MorseIl, as providcd in the
Afie~ some further discussion. Mr.. johnson
moved that the bills of the Third District be
adopted
M. WHITE moved that the bills of the 1st,
I'd, and 18th Districts and the Trustees bills be
referred TO the Committee on Accounts, who
should inform Mr. Shepherd of the deductions
made, and have him make out new bills accord
ingly, and they report at the next meeting;
adopted
On motion of MI Clark, it was decided that
the Board meet again on next Tuesday even
MI Rhees igned the craftsmanship OF the
committee on the annual report, and, on his
moSion, Mr.. Fox was appointed chairman OF
Mr. Brown reported the bill OF Mr. BaIlan-
tyne, in which they had also made a deduction
OF three dollars, and the same was recommitted
TO be settled.
The Treasurer presented a number of bills,
which Were approved.
Mr.. CLARK moved that the Secretary request
the Mayor not to allow the room Of the Board
to be used for other purposes. Adopted.
Mr.. Clark arose TO personal explanation,
and said his name had been before the public
for some time past, and severely handled by the
Board Of Aldermen. On last Monday week q
petition was presented 10 the Aldermen, signed
by ia persons, purporting to be residents of
the third district. He had taken the trouble 10
ascertain w no the persons We're who signed that
petition. and found that Is were property hol-
ders, the total value of their property being
Sl9.S2;; - Were married men, and 20 single;
were non-residents, and 10 could not be found
after diligent scar eh IL of the married men had
10 children, and the others who signed the petit
ton had but &c children IN the public schools.
As TO the point raised by Alderman Richards,
that he (Mr. c. was partial TO the female
schools, he desired to say that he was partial TO
the female schools: and Mr.. Richards himself,
who professed 10 be friend of public educa-
ton, was partial 10 female schools. h always
visited the female schools at examination times,
and never visited the male schools. Mr.. G.
said the charges against him originally were
that he did not show proper respect to the
memory of Miss Frances Elyans He wanted
IL distinctly understood that he Yielded to no
man in his respect and esteem for Miss Elvans,
a. a lady and as a teacher; and the only reason
that he would not allow the schools to be closed
was that they mad been interrupted often.
and he thought ii would be tad TO close them
again
Mr.. Clarke was appointed on the same COM
mitiees as las; year, and the Board adjourned.
BOARD or DIRECTORS OF THE PRoyIDRNr
AID SOCIETY.-At O'Clock yesterday afternoon
n called meeting Of the Board of Directors of
the Proyident Aid Society was held at the
Board of trade rooms, No. Market Space: the
President, Hon. Peter Parker,) Secretary,
(Mr. - II. kauhmann;) and a fair attendance
of members being present.
After the reading of the minutes of the last
meeting which were approved, Mr.. Kaufman
stated that he had, as he had been Instructed,
applied 10 the proprletors of the various places
OF amusement in the city for an exhibition for
a
donation of SlC6U from the Treasurer of the
Skating Park, that amount having been re-
c. wed as Mondays proceeds; and a letter from
Messrs- Davenport * Wallack. who said they
were gong away soon that il would h, i'm
possible for them to comply, and regretting their
inability TO do
vote OF thanks was rendered for the amount
contributed;
Messrs. THstin and Duln We're appointed an
auditing committee for the ensuing year.
MIR. SHEPHERD presented the a or
ter nom Messrs- Burr Il Co., who state that an
order from direc G0r Of the Second Ward has
been received Tor two persons outside the city
limits and stating that they had not vet sent
the wood. as they believed il to be wrong. The
letter was ordered 10 be ha lded TO Mr.. Plan. a
director from the Second Ward. with call for
an explanation
A letter was received from Mrs. NJ. E. Red.
fern, visitor from the First Ward. complain
ing of certain alleged niustiee the part of a
FIRST Ward director. and rendering her resigna-
ton. Nh Slower made an explanation of the
matter in question, and Mr.. Tustin was au-
thorlzed TO tender the same in person TO Mrs
Redfern.
Mr. Shepherd stated that there were $500 on
hand, and that it required about 1000 pr
week 10 carry on the Soup Houses. This would
carry them through abont three weeks yet and
more money should be raised 10 reach to the
first OF April next.
1t having been stated that number of ladies
of the First Ward proposed holding a fair for
the benefit of the poor, on motion, Mr.. Tustin
was appointed TO confer with them for the pur-
pose of inducing them 10 turn the proceeds over
10 the Society to be expended.
On motion of MIR. Shepherd so was appro-
pIiated for each ward TO purchase groceries.
On motion, the Society rendered q vote of
thanks to the Ninth street tea store for two bags
OF ground coffee given to the poor.
Mr.. John L. Given suggested that the police
b. requested TO canvass the different wards and
ascertain the wants of the needy therein. The
parties new having the matter in hand had not
Performed their duties very efficiently, which
was DUE he thought, 10 the fact that they Were
TOO busy 10 attend 10 them. The suggestion was
opposed by Mr.. Slowen, and no action was
tahen thereon.
On motion of Nr. Shepherd, Hon. Peter p irk-
@T. Dr. =. A. II. Mckim, and M-ssrs. J. T. Tus-
tin, J. I. Given. Thomas f. Lloyd, and 5. H.
Kaufman were appointed a committee to raise
500 said committee was requested 10 meet
At the Board of Trade rooms on Thursday next
10 prepare petition for aid. Adjourned.
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POLICE MAGISTRATES OF THE DISTRICT
L he President, in reply TO a resolution of the
senate of the Goth ultimo, transmitted TO that
tody the number and names of the justices of
he peace now i'll commission in the city OF
Washington and Georgetown. The list does
not include the names of those clerks holding
commissions justices, but acting only for
the convenience of the various public Offices to
which they are attached:
First Ward-NIcholas Callan, Terrence Dru-
ry, Ii. Il. Morsell, IN. = y Second Ward-E H.
Bates, j. &. Cox, I. r. Gardner, w. e.. HARPER
M. P.,) ID. f. p. Hazard: Third Ward-T q
Clayton. j. 7. G.. CLARK, IN. P..) T. NJ. Chaplin
Fourth Ward-J. W. Barnaclo, +. r. Dorset
81. :. GibersOn, ]. II. Goddard, VIM. Martin,
'harips Walter. M P.l Fifth Ward-R w