Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-03

&&nSl Interest Lois 80
Third Ward 1,53I 50
fourth ard ............ 1855 l.
A G. Hail. Collector. 595,1S5 81
W. Dixon, Collector. S,5o1 81
Total. s667 ,aa1 30
balance neutrality-suspicious.. 1873 81
Balance in Bank TO pay Corporation
LhteIest.;... .-...........-----..-.-- s,l5o-35
lOtal. SlS-sq} 81
Referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
communication was submitted from the
Mayor, trans uniting resolutions adopted at a
meeting OF German citizens relative to the
introduetion into the public schools of the city
the study of the German language; which was
referred TO the Committee on Public Schools
The res olutons have been published in the
STAR.l
Another communication was read from the
Mayor, nominating VIM. j. Stephenson as
Trustee of the Public Schools for the Fourth
District, in place of Frederick Whyte, resigned
referred 10 the Committee on Public Schools.
report from the Washington Asylum was
read and referred.
Mr.. Elyans moved that the vote by which
the substitute hay bill was adopted al the last
meeting be reconstructed.
The Board refused to reconsider, by vote of
9to3.
Mr. McCathran presented a petition from
George Leake, praying for the privilege of
erecting frame addition to his residence:
which was referred to Police Committee Mr.
Noyes presented petition from Jac ksOn Pun
phrey and others for the grading q q street
south from LIST 10 1th street west: which was
referred 10 Committee on Improvements. Also,
petition, accompanied by bill, for opening
and grading street south, from New Jersey
avenue to Sd street west; referred 10 the same
con mittee- The following resolution, relative
10 the new Jail, was introduced by Mr. Moves
WIsTe0s, A bill has recently passed the House
of Representative entitled "A bill 70 amend the
oct entitled, An act authorizing the obstruction
ofa new jail in and for the District of Columbia
approved July =, l>G6; and whereas the above
amendatory hill requires the city of Wash
ngton TO Pay $500, the city of GPorgetoyyn
Si27tt, and the county of Washington $4,000
toward the erection Of said Jail: and whereas IL
Is but right and Just that the Corporations that
are required 10 contribute these large sums of
money, should be represented in the Board of
jail Commissioners 10 see that the work i
properly executed and the money properly ex-
pended: Therefore
Be 1t resclred, That the Joint Committee TO
represent the interests of the Corporation be-
fore Con yTess be instructed. without DELAY To
urge upon that body the adoption of an amend
ment to said bill, adding to the Board of Com
mlssIoners named in the bill the Superintend-
.nt of Public Grounds and Buildings, tie
Mayors of Washington and Georgetown and
the President OF the Levy Court.
Mr.. Elyans moved TO strike out the words
" the Mayors of Washington and Georgetown
and the President of the Levy Court" and
leave only the name of the Superintendent of
Public Buildings The motion to strike out
was lost, and tie RESOLUTION was passed Spe-
cial orders being next in order. the bill proyid-
ing for the erection nd tightening of lam ps was
called up, when Mr.. Moore submitted an amend
menl, (already published,) which was adopted
The bill was Their passed 10 the third read
ing, when Nh. Elysns moved to amend the last
section, so as 10 impose fine of $40 on any
person who may be caught lighting, exlinguish-
ing, or breaking any street lamp. ANY Alder
man who was out last night, he said. could
surely see the propriety of such provision.
The night was dark as Erebus. and no lights
were burning, Notwithstanding the law calling
for light The amendment was lost and after
some discussion a. 10 the location of the lights
relative cost of gas Tor the Government and
private consumers. &c, which was partici-
patsd in by MessTs. Richards. Elyans. and
moore, the ball, on motion Of MIR. Richards. was
postponed until the next meeting of the Board
An act 10 regulate the sale and measurement
OF oysters, Introduced at the last meeting, was
taken up Mr.. Given moved 20 amend the first
section by striking out the words ten meas
nrers" and inserting six" which number, he
thought, would be SUFFICIENT to supply the de-
mands of the trade and make the POSITIONS re-
muneratiye- The amendment, after discus
sion, was adopted. and the question recurring
upon the third reading Of the bill, Mr. Moore
addressed the board in opposition thereto, and
favored The adoption instead Of a bill on the
same SUBJECT introduced on the Sd Of February
He could not Sc the necessity of specifying
the number of oyster measurers, nor could he
endorse the provisions governing their action
The requirement of licenses from the oyster
shuckers was onerous. and should not be en-
forced against parties so humbly employed
Mr.. Given thought II was highly proper to
specify the number Of meas urers. and prescribe
an accurate standard of meas ureIlent. Such
rules wer" necessary TO protect the citizens
from imposition, and 70 preserve the health of
me community He dld not think il too much
TO II quire the small license of five dollars from
the oyster vendors about the city
Mr.. Moore renewed his motion, that the bill
prohibiting the sale Of unsOund oysters offered
on the Sd instant, be adopted as n substitute to
the present bill; upon which the yeas and nays
were called, and resulted as follows-ytas ,
nays 10 So the substitute was lost, and the
question recurring on the third reading of the
original bill, the same was ordered, and the
bill was passed. The next special order being
the OIL TO prohibit the sale OF unsound oysters
introduced on the Sd of February was taken
mp and read by its title. Mr.. Given moved TO
amend ~ striking out the first section. as its
nai1Ies Were covered IN the ball passed above.
Mr Elyans moved 10 amend the amendment
by striking out all after the enacting clause
and advocated the adoption of his notion as
many OBJECTS which the bill interdicted were
public benefit, and should be permitted to ex-
lst After some further discussion, the ques-
non upon Mr.. ElyanS' motion was taken and
~ was lost The vote was then taken on strik-
ing out the hrst section, which was lost Seye-
raj other amendments were intellectually intro
duced, and considerable debate took plaee
when the ball was put upon It's passage and
carried.
Mr.. Turton submitedl he petition Of II. Sell
belt and others, asking Tor certain street i'm
proytmeDts; referred. Also, a bill for the re-
lIsf of Robert Earl; referred Dir. Given, from
The Finance Committee, reported favorably n
bill TO refund certain taxes TO Mary Reidy.
passed Mr.. TAFT from the Police Committee
Hineline as superintendent OF sweeps OF the
Fifth Ward, and he was confirmed as such
Also. reported adversely on the petition OF W
b Wylie; referred 10 Third Ward Committee
Mr. Lloyd, IRON the Committee on Claims
asked the discharge OF the COMMITTEES from the
further consideration of the bill for the relief of
Eugene Forsyth; granted. Also, presented a
Dbl Tor the relief of George W. Taylor; passed
M MOVES, from the Conn on Schools, re-
PSrted fayoTably on the nomination of VIM J.
StsPhenson- as Trustee OF the Public Schools
Tor me fourtn District, vice Frederick Whyte
rsslgpedi and he was confirmed A bill for the
Ithef OF II. w Middleton, passed by the lower
Board, was taken up and passed Adjourned.
COMMON Observation-Disclosures DuIi, I'm ,,s
chair, and all the members present excent Mr.
N. b. Clarke.
The following were presented: By Mr. n 6
Baker-Pefition asking that Massac ha s.tts ave-
en1s, between 2ofh and 21st streets, be graded
and paved. referred. By Mr. Ball-Bll for
1ootway and gutter on west side of I'd street
east, between q and II north; referred. By Mr.
A p. Clark-The following, which was agreed
10:
Whereas, IL Is desirable that every method TO
increase the efficiency of our public schools
should be adopted, and as the means OF making
further improvements in our educational sys-
q m some competent person ought to be EN-
ploysd 10 visit, as often practicable, the pub
he schools, 10 suggest and carry out any plans