Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-14
Coronation Affairs.

laid before the Board a communication fror,
The Mayor announcing his approval of point
resolution directing that certain property be
not advertised for taxes until the facts of IT'S
oelng IN arrears shall have been ascertained
Also, Communication from the Mayor trans
hitting copy OF one addressed by him 10 the
President OF the Bank of Washingtou in
relation TO temporarily placing the funds of
ms corporation in that ins tt alton: stating that
me bank courteously acced ed TO his req uest
lIhe MAYOR in his communication to VIM.
6unton, President of the Bank, says: alt is
very desirable that the Corporation shoald
nave place of deposit for I,s funds until some
ACTON n taken by the City Councils in reference
10 the notice given them by your cashier. Will
IL be asking too much of you 70 allow the
Bank Of Washington, as usual, until this is
done."l Referred to the Finance Committee
Also, communication from the Mayor trans
hitting one from Committee of the Conserya-
tive Army and Navy Union, inviting the Cor
porate authorities TO unite with them in receiy-
ing Sergeant Bates; and stating that he 1.-THE
mayor would be pleased to unite with the
Boards should it be their pleasure 10 accept
the invitation. The committee say in their
communication that Sergeant Bates is expected
10 STRIVE Tuesday-to-day-at O'Clock, and
VIII b. received by a Committee of the Associa-
non AZ the Long Bridge and escorted to the
City Hall, where the welcome speech will be
made Referred to Committee on Finance
Also, communication from the Mayor encloe-
ing copy of judgment obtained by jeremiah
Costello agsinst the Corporation of Washing
ton, judgment sl,3l0.7o, costs S13U.25,l and a
=.
and Fendall- Referred to Finance COMMITTEE
Also. q comm unication from the Mayor. enclos-
ing one from the Fire Commissioners, urging
the importance of having, as far as practicable,
but one pattern of fire plug in the city, and rec.
Cmmending those of the McClelland pattern: re.
ferred TO the Committee on Finance. Also,
communication from the committee having the
matter In charge. in wiling the Board of Alder
men 10 be present on the occasion of un yelling
and defeating the statue of the late President
Lincoln, in trent of the City Hall, on the after
noon of Wednesday next, at 2 o'clock. The in
yilatlon was accepted. The Chair read q COM
munication addressed by Henry Lyles, clerk of
priation of $3.50 10 pay deficiencies and meet
current expenses of Centre Market for the wear
ending june 30, 1867 referred. Also, a commu-
nlcation from the May or, inelosing statement of
the Cooperation of Washington with the Bank
OF Washington TO April 10, as fellows: DR.
General fund, sIi4 5O7.69; water, s6.64221;
school house, Si,626.i9; special tax, s217,sa5 81
metropolitan police, Si1,76s.Oe; LIST ward
SS2,42s3o; I'd ward, e5a,e4e.5O; 5th ward,
Sio,22s...; 9th ward, s51,so13S; 7th ward,
fund sl,se5.4i; surplus fund, $3.50, l466s; direct
TAX, S5cs.S2 corporation interest, g. 500 ~.
water, l,l62 20; canal, s6.0-50. Total s9,454 27
Sd ward, s924.3s; ith ward, SIs537 CIV. Dixon,
collector. s35,701-51: A. @. Hall, collector,
S64,y.i3.; total. S7I5,742.97; total credit
S1l5,1i29; April L., balances S65,327 S. balan ce
drawn on general account. II. S37: balance
account, S5-327--S. Referred to the COMMITTEES
on Finance. Also. communication from che
nished him by The Beard of Ree,s lqr-
proylClng for an increase of voting places
IN me several wards of the city, and stating
IN, ~ ne agreed win the gentlemen composing
me BOARD, that an increase is necessary
The bill enacts That prior to every ANN
al election the Mayor be and he is hereby di-
rected TO provide SIX suitable voting pIaces in
each ward of the city, to be designated as Voting
Place No. !. Voting Place No , Voting place.
No ., VOTING Place No. I. Voting Place No s
Young Place No o; that the legally registered
voters IN each ward, and those only. whose
sur-names commence with the letters A. or
4, snail be entitled 10 vote IN Voting Place No
l. the legally registered voters in each ward
ana those only, whose sur names commPpce
with ID, Il, +, CT. snail be entitled TO vote in
Dung Place No = the legally registered voters
IN each ward, and those only, " hose sur names
commence with the letters II. /, ], K, shall be
enniled TO vote in Voting Place No 3. and the
legally registered voters in each ward and
nose only, whose sur-names shall commence
Wltn me letters l., NJ, n, O, shall be entitled 10
vote IN Voting Place No. 1, and the legally reg
lstered voters in each ward, and those ONLY
whose sur-names commence with p, q, r, s,
Snall De entitled TO vote in Voting Place No. S.
and the legally registered voters in each ward
and those only, whose sur-names Commence
with the letters T, U, v, W, X, Y, H., shall ne
prior 10 each election IL shall be the duty of the
Mayor 10 obtain from the Judges of Eiection',
one or more complete copies of the names and
residences Of all persons who shall have been
duly registered and have q right to vote in each
voting place, and furnish copies Of the same 10
the Commissioners of Election to guide them
In receiving the votes of the electors: that all
acts or parts Of acts inconsistent with the pro-
Visions OF this act be and the same are hereby
repealed" laid over informally.l
M. moore presented the petition of John
wilson and other property holders for a sewer
down nth street. in the First Ward: referred
Also. communication from Ii. Severson stating
tnat ne had not Withdrawn his offer to build
the street bridge over Rock Creek at one
fosItn less cost than the one recommended by
the committee of two; referred 10 special com.
mittee on h street bridge. Nr. Moore intro
sewers IN the First Ward; referred Mr. LIovd
presented petition of Thomas Croggan, PRAYING
indemnity for injuries sustained BY his dauyhe
ter IN falling into a hole in a sidewalk. also
similar petition from J. e. Matloek. which wers
ootn referred. Mr.. Grinder in troduced a bill 10
place barrier in front OF the Corporation
wnari al eastern end of Washington canal; re-
ferfed. Mr.. McCathran presented sundry peti
lions Tor foot-walk referred. MI Turton
presented the petition of Alexander Raw and
others for sewer in street north: referred
Morrison and Others to condemn an alley in
square No. 2oO; referred. Also, a bill TO set the
curo-stones and pave the foot way and cutters
on me norm side OF 5 street north, between
slim ana seventh streets west: referred.
The special order-beiug the bill TO maintain
are increase the efficiency of the public schools
was taken up. The question was on the
amendment proposed TO the second clause of
the sixth section by Mr.. EIvans. The cIau Sc
as amended by the Committee on Public
Schools, provided for the following salaries for
accepted candidates for primary or seconda-
~ teacher, who could show satisfactory proofs
OF high training and successful experience:
namely, on being employed a primary teach
er st5o, and az a secondary teacher 500 per
annum, increasing $50 annually If the teacher
continues, until the salary shall he $50. Mr..
Evans al the last meeting moved to anerd by
sulklng ont $40 and inserting $50, and strik-
ing out $50 and inserting $50, which amend
meni was pending when the Board adjourned
Last week
Mr.. Richards opposed the amendment on the
GROUND mat the Committee had carefully con-
sldsred the matter, and fixed the salaries as
hlen as they thought Just. and as high as are
paid IN any other city. Mr.. Moore also on
posed ne amendment; which was rejected
Yeas 4: nays.
Mr.. McCathran moved TO strike out flor pri-
mary teaeher) $3.50 and insert 1913 He said IL
there was any cutting down let il be done ON
the salaries Of the teachers Of the higher grades
Of schools.
Mr.. Noyes said the salaries of the urinary
teachers under this bill will be higher than in
any other part Of the country, but the salaries
OF our higher grade teachers do not approach
those paid elsewhere. In many places the paw
of The grammar school teachers il more than
double what we pay here; and IL is precisely
This class Of teachers whose services il Is de.
slTable 10 retain. If a vacancy should occur in
grammar school Tomorrow, n would be next
10 impossible TO adequately NIL the place at the
present salary. There was not a grammar
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