Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-11
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Ar. Connolly, from the Oommittse, OF Ways
and Means, reported hack the resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Tilley at the previeoe meeting
ORD school controversy, &c, with amendments,
striking cut certain portions OF the preamble
ard resolution, fncrs asing his salary. 40 - <
70 the conrss OF the Rssister. nd stated ma, she
fnu spirit OF the resolution had been retained.
Tie COMMITTEES thought thai 1t would be better
to cut OF the additional compensation portion
Of the resolution and leave the motion for future
legislation. F-.
Mr.. Crssker moved that the resolution be
made one q this Board and ncs joint reeolu-
ton.
Mr.. ATison hoped that the resolution would
be pas sed as joint resolution, in order that
the members sfthe upper Board might place
thf mselves on record.
After some further debate. Mr.. Connolly &C.
eepted the amendment proposed and the reso-
Ball, Dalton. Miller. Nslley-4.
M. Croker offered the following:
Received, That the effort now being made by
certain class OF our fellow -cItixens TO induce
Congress 10 withhold q renewal OF our city
ehartr. and provide for governing the city by
commissioner, to be appointed for such pur-
pose, thus depriving the people Of voice in
their municipal affairs, is In direct antaEonisn
TO me election principles On which our Gov
eminent is based; and is such an attempt to de-
prive the people of this city from exercising
the common prerogativ~s Of freeMen, and to
govern them by means Of a moneyed aristo-
country.
Resoired, That firmly believing that very
large majority Of the people OF this city are OPP
posed TO the anti. Democratic scheme Of being
ruled by Commissioners, in whose selection
they nave no voice; but are decidedly and I'M
eqnivocaliy in favor of an extension of our
present charter, we, their Representatives, de
most respectfully, yet earnestly, request Con.
gress to grant an extension Of the City Charter,
with such amendments as may be deemed adj
visaole, bnt In no particular TO infringe apou
fhn re nj rav, -. HhAvxv xs-s
Resolved, That the Secretary of this Board be,
and hereby is, instructed TO transmit a copy Of
these resolutions to the Senate and House of
Representative of the United States.
Mr.. Pau, In this connection, stated that
the name Of s. ]. Bowen appeared to the me.
moral TO Congress relative TO taking away the
the charter, and on inquiry he had ascertained
that the name was that OF :. p. Brown.
Mr.. Arrison moved that the words "anti-
democratic" be stricken out and .santi- repub-
lican" inserted. stating that the meaning OF the
former words was not that which was gener-
ally understood. The motion was adopted,
and the bill passed-yeas Is, nays4.
Mr.. Crocker presented the petition OF Thos.
H. Seiferd, asking permission TO erect an iron
fence; which was referred.
The bill TO purchase fuel for the poor was
received from the Aldermen with an amend
ment; which was nor. cOncurred in.
Mr.. A. p. Clarke schools Committee) re-
ported the bill to establish the Washington Sci
entific High and Normal School; which was
made the order for Monday, 24th inst, and
Mr.. Croker, from the COMMITTEES on Claims,
reported adversely on the petition Of H. kats.
man; report adopted Bill for relief of Anthony
Bell; passed Bill for relief of Patrick Don
nelly; recommitted. Bill for relief of George
Green; passed Bill for relief of q. w. Good
all; passed.
Mr.. o. s Baker presente communication
from Mr.. A. K. Newton, Superintendent Of
Colored Schools in reference to the bill inCreas.
ing teachers salaries. Referred and ordered TO
bs printed. MI. Newton says that such sala-
los no mi ind,
ment to persons TO make teaching a profes sion
for life. and to qualify themselves for it in the
best manner, instead OF being a temporary re-
sort until something better turns up. The effect
OF giving larger salaries IN the higher grades Is
To induce all enterprising and successful teach
ers TO seek promotion more remuneratiye
occupations, Leaving the lower grades to mex
perienced teachers He goes on to speak of the
common idea that anybody can teach prima-
ry school as being exploded, and holds that
more care should b. given to the small pupils
Mr.. Croker reported from the Claims Com
mittee adversely on the bill TO relieve certain
parties from tax for pump, and after some de-
bate IL was Tecommitted.
MIR. Slowen. Health Committee,) reported
Aldermen's substitute for bill to pay the apo.he-
carries Of the wards, which was passed.
Mr.. Ball called up the bill to pay Jenkin
Thomas for medicine furnished the poor Of the
Second Ward.
Mr.. Pau stated that he had heard that the
party was South during the war; and on motion
Committee on Hea lth, with instructions TO in.
quire inio the loyalty Of the party. Adjourned.
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SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UNIoN.-A regular
meeting of the Soldiers and Sailors Union
was held last night at Union League Hall, the
President, Major w. s. Morse, In the chair
who adverted 10 the fact that in the United
States Capitol and other Government depart
ments number OF eX-rebels were employed.
while the orphans of those who had fough for
the Union i1 the late war, were suffering for
the necessaries of lite. in connection with this
matter letter was read from a lady, request
ing employment for her son, whose father had
died in the service. She had tried all the
Departments and had been unable ~ find en-
ployment Tor him.
The committee appointed at previous meet
ing TO inquire into the recent order Of Secretary
Welles, ignoring the discrimination Or made
in favor Of soldiers for employment in the
departments, reported that they had procured
copy Of the Secretarys order from General
Shsnks, the Secretary having refused to give
them one: The following is the order:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, January ~, IS6-.-Sir
The force in the Navy Department being row
largely reduced, there is greater necessity than
heretofore tor employing only the most skilled
workmen, and accordingly so much of pre-
vious orders as requires preference to be given
to those who have served in the army and navy
Is Tescinded. Hereafter the reports will state
the number employed IN each branch at the
commencement of the time for which the re.
port is made, the number disc harged the num-
Der taken on, and IN. number remaining upon
the rolIs- Very respectfully.
GIpFoN WKLIEs, Secretary OF the Navy.
Major Welles submitted resolution, winch
Was adopted, THAT the open violation of or
ders Oh the part OF the Secretary of the Navy
In resembling orders in favor OF soldiers md
sailors piaces his conduct before the country
as a fit subject for investigation"
Senatur Porneroy, Of Kansas. having BEEN IN.
yited TO address the Union, did so in an able
and forcibie speech Of some length. He ex-
pressed satisfaction al the interest which had
been beer shown in iavor OF giving employ
Inent TO those who fought in the service OF the
Government, and especially endorsed the JUS
tic- OF proSiding for the orphans OF deceased
soldiers The naughty demeanor of the South
erD people since the war, had, he thought,
Decess,tsted decisive action on the part of the
Government, and called for the displacement
Of civil governments and the establish ment OF
military governors in the retellious States.
This method OF settlement BY Congress had
passed into a law. and the men who oppose II
creating a new rebellion aud acting contrary
TO law. Ady@rting TO the debt u the country,Mr.
PoTneroy said IL should be- held sacred a, the
blood Of thu nj rtyrs, but that it shouid not be
paid by thi- generation, who had paid for those
fearful sacrifices OF blood: the next genrration
could pay the dollars. As TO The payment of
the rebel debi, which some Of the opposition ad-
vocated, that could never he ihougbt of. The
speaker closed by predicting brilliant success
Tor the Republican Presidential ticket. Lee
and Johnston dad NOT more fully surrender to
Grant than will the Democratic party surran.
der 10 the Republican party the coming AN
tuInn.
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