The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


hour last night, and We are oompsiisd to defer
the proceedings until tomorrow
MONDAY, January 81, 1858.
board Of Common Council.
Tho Board met at the usual hour, all the
members present except Messrs. o. s. Baker
and Nally,
The President laid before the Board com.
mutication from the surveyor, stating, in reply
to . resolution Of tho Board, that the stone
pavement on Massachusetts avenue, between
Fifth aud Sixth streets, Is verv Improperly laid
and that there was an Insult emit amount OF
gravel used, and the We vas not properly
rammod. Also. that the Il pavement on
Seventeenth street west, w.. sen l and
streets north as we'll as Sixteenth street west,
between L and p streets north, has been throwa
ont OF place by the frost which would not have
happened had tbsre been sufficient gravel and
sand used. He states that these locations
should be relaved H' early nIi loticabls. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. slOwen presented the petition Of c. T.
Barnes, asking the repeal Of the harbor laws.
Re erred
Mr.. Ball Introduced a bill granting permission
to Z ward Baldwin 10 erect an iron railing.
Referred.
Mr.. ArriFon presented tho petition Of Peter
McNamara for COT ptusation for abating . nui-
sancs in square No. 676. Referred.
Mr.. A. p. Clark presented the petition Of
appointment Of q chaplain to the Washington
Asylum. Referred.
Mr.. knight presented the petition OF VIM.
Washington, asking the remission Of q dLs. Re.
ferred.
Mr. Pfau introduced the following resolution:
ResOiUed. That the Committee on Public
Schools be, and arc hereby, reque,ted to report
bill providing for the employneut OF one
teacher for each grammar school, 10 addition to
those now authorised BY law, for tho purpose Of
teaching the German language to such pupils
thereof whose parents or guardians may 80
desire.
Mr. Ball moved to amend BY adding also one
tsschor to teach irish in the public schools.
Laughter
Mr. Pau replied that wbenevsr the Irish Ian.
gusse was quoted to write the history Of past
aud present events in every other language, as
was now done by the German language, he
would favor it, He offered the resolution in
good faith
Mr.. riley suggested that one teacher could
teach German in all the grammar schools. as
was nov done by the music teacher, who taught
music 10 all those schools.
Nj Ball did not press his amendment.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Croker, from the Committee on Claims,
reported Adversely on the petition OF John Mat
thews, asking the remission Of Emo for ob,truct-
ing fanoraL Agreed to.
Also, reported adversely on tbs bill for the
relief e Gs.rge Greene, for compensation for
labor 10 the station houses. Agreed to.
Also, reported adversely on the bill for the
relief Of Mrs S. Z Cook, who was A ned for al
lowing her cows to run at large and trsspass on
tho grounds of Judiciary Square. Agreed to.
Also, reported a bill for tho relief Of Henry
Hsmesly, who wes fined for allowing his hogs to
run at large. Passed.
Ala. reported bill for the relief OF George
eshnsll.
Nj Z. stated that this WAS a case In which
Mr.. schnsl Invited the band Of the 5th United
States cavalry on tho occasion of . serenade to
bis establishment to psrtaks of refreshments
Nothing was sold after IL O'Clock.
Mr. Bal stated that the indiscrimin alto re-
mission Of fines had bad effect, and tho magis.
tratrs were complaining. He hoped the Board
would consider these cases with care
Tho bill wac then passed-yeas II. rays 8.
Mr.. siowsn moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill for the relief Of George Greene
was rejected which was agreed to.
Mr.. S stated that this man had been laborer
In the First ward station.house, and the bill
whs made out BY tho lieutenant, and presented
by him Mr.. 5 TO the Mayor, who would pay 1t,
aud who said he would have nothing to do 1t.
The bill was recommitted.
On m ton Of Mr. A. P. Clark tho Board pro.
cseded to consider the bill to maintain and in
crease the efficiency Of the public schools, as
follows:
BE- it enacted BY the Board of alderman and
Warrington, That the salaries of the teachers
OF male grammar schools Of the First, Second
and Fourth Districts shall be 81, 500 a year, and
Increase. in all the male grammar schools here.
after $50 annually to 81, 800.
Sec. 2 And Be IL enacted, Thst the salaries Of
all the teachers Of female grammar sch ools shall
be 1000 year, increasing hereafter $50 an.
nually to 81. 200
Sec 3. And be ii further en- --',d, That the
salaries of all tho teachers Of Il u.sle interms-
diste schools shall be $500 ycri irerea .!ng $50
annually to s., coo.
Sec. 4 And BE- 1t Ctlrthu .rieJ, Tint the
salarie. OF all the teachers Of tke female inter.
mediate schools shsl! he at the rate Of $500 a
year. Increasing annually hereafter $50 to 5000
Sec g. And be IL enacted, That the salaries Of
all tho teachers Of the seoonda-v shoots shall
be at the rate Of 500, iucreasiL resfter an
nuaIiy $50 to $500
SEC 9 And b.. ii further enacted, That the
salaries Of all the teachers Of primary schools
shall be at he rate Of 5000. Increasing hereafter
annually 500 to 800.
compensation for all tea hers of night schools
shall he at the rate Of IS for each evening en-
plOyed
SIC And B. ii enacted, That the salary Of
thu music teacher shall be 81. 200 per annum.
SEC g. And Be 1t enacted, That thi, act
shall take effect from and after January /,
1868 and that there DO, and is hereby. appro-
to carry this act into effect.
SIC. 10, And be ii enacted, That all acts or
parts Of acts inconsis.ent with tho rrovrions Of
this act are hereby repealed.
The bill was debated al crest length, Messrs
ArrisoB, Tiiley, P nu, A. p. Clark, Connolly and
Croker participating, q report Of which will be
Published 10 tho NATIONAL REPUBLICAN to-.
morrow
Mr. s 5 Baker. from the Com ittee on Mar
kets, reported bill to erect posts and place iron
chains to prevent travel on the south side Of the
Western Market PAped
NJ Slower, from the Couuittes on Health
rep1ued a bill t"pAy ". q. Milburn for furnish.
log medicines 10 the poor Of the Fourth ward for
tbs Ia-t quarter Passed.
Also, hill To pay John Bate, for the same
service in tue Firth ward. Passed
Mr. o 5 Btkrr introduced a bill to take up
and relay u dag f"ofway at the Intersection Of i
street south and Ninth street west Referred
Mr.. Prau introduced a bill providing for the
Inspection ~ horscs, mules and cattle, Passed
Several Aldermen bills were referred to HpprO
pirate committees.
Tue PRECEDENT laid before the Board the fol
lowing communication:
To tie P,sIIdem of The Board Of Common