Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-07


r. ElNans sad in the case Referred - the
lady did not hold an Office, but ha REQ entity
loS h blind husband, and her sole support
Was d ue hteI who was teach r in one of the
I N lie CT ools.
Mr. hoCatl ran was sorry 70 hsar there
were two such cases, and again urged further
nNC stication.
Mr.. Richards Their SPOKE of his ex rerienea OF
The mise able treatment of the teIchers OF the
schCoF, and the want of public sympathy for a
class VITO hardly work and un ierpasd need
Il 90 much. Mr.. Clarke did not sympathize
with the teachers, he hal tIeatei the dead with
ois esI ect and acted brutal par. IN refusing
ID dismiss tie schools to allow the tea hers 70
attend the fuBf raj of one OF thei. numb T, who
hid h6sn b oxen down with overyorx, her
nervous syk1m shattered by her ar iuous du-
trs. Mr.. Clarke, he understood, Ia eonsu I.ed
one teacher, " no did not wish 10 attend the fu-
neIal, and he then refused to allow any 10 go.
lie would vote against him for n his. Referring
to the ease of the dismissed child, he contruded
that the teacher in school hours stands in the
tc1ation OF parent and he aiv lcated punish
M. nj as T oper means of control, without
which there could be no discipline. The Trus-
ties had roptriy sustained Mr. Clarke IN lis
course in reference 70 that matter. He brief y
rev lew, 81 the other chaT gee against M Clarke,
and said he consCeT the -st ch urge sufficient
TO dssqualify Mr.. &. as u Tr0stee.
Mr.. McCatlran courted further Invest CATION
in u, halt OF Mr.. Cla X.
Mr.. Elvans said that Mr.. ClIrk based his
de1Cnce on the written statement before the
Board
M dal VAS a new one.
Mr.. Elvans said tina: evidence OF the char ges
which he had pass. d around am Ingst the men,
b.rs proved them beyond a doLbt. He would
lose his case before he would make the nam =
of his witnesses public, and IIy them open to
the effects of the revenge of Mr.. Clark
Mr.. McCathran defended Air. Clark n 4 cit
iZen OF the sixth Ward; pleaded for more time,
and moy,d t. postpone one We X.
MI. Given asked if the Committee on Schools
wanted further time.
MIR. Noycs said that as new Charges had been
made Tonight IL would De right 10 give Mr..
Clal X an opportunity to meet them. His own
opinion was that Mr.. Clark n al endsavored to
do his duty, as he unders TODD il. bu. perhaps
In harsh abrupt and un-sympathetic manner
He was inclined, however, 10 believe that from
the state Of feeling Violently existing towards
Mr.. Clark in his di trict his usefulness as a
trustee was destroyed, and rs the position of
trustee was an irksone one At best. and not
much sought for it might be that Mr. Clark
would voluntary withdraw from ii, when he
saw that be could NO longer be- useful in that
position.
Nj. Given said that he was the last man who
would do Mr. ClaI ke any injustice, but after
the evidence submitted h. Waatrd nothing fur
Their 10 influence his vote against him The
first char &c of his inhuuanIty in refusing to
let the schools att nd tn funeral of dee ;.s,d
teacher was of Itself sufficient to disqualify
him. His advocate from the Sixth Wacd (Nr
MeCathI anu ACKNOWLEDGED the ecc"ntricity and
unpopularity of Mr.. Clarke. Mr.. Given pro-
&c. q, d Ia speak of the harsh treatment of the
fatheIless child in Mrs. Roy's school, and was
opposed TO giving the teachers arbitrary power.
When they tlhe tsachers') transgress the strict
line OF their duty, the Trustees should not sus-
tain tht m. He spoke of the barbarous treat
msnt of children. and said he was prepared TO
votr against this nomination.
Mr.. Richards restricted his views of the
sponsibiIity and parental relation OF the teach-
er during school hours. and thought Mrs
Rows had not punished the child cruelty, at
least there had been no proof of IL.
Np fhnn Inc tn oil ,.aft hn
standing of Mr. Clarke that there should be-
further time 10 investigate the new charges
brought against him.
Mr.. Elyans said the charges We're not new.
Mr.. McCathTan again deten led MI Clarke
NJ r. Elvans said the charge in reference TO
the medal he made in his official capacity, and
was responsible for il financially. morally and
socially.
Mr. Moore said he wonld vote for postpone
Int Mt because Mr.. CLARKE ought Ia have op-
portunity TO answer the new accusations.
The subject was then postp uned for one week
Mr.. Lloyd introduced a bill amendatory of
the act rec ulatiDg auctions; referred to the Com
mittee OF Finance.
Mr. Given, from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill for relief of A. VI. Maynard.
paying him =. 3.Oi, being the balance due him
for constructing a seawall ON the Potomac ri yer
from 9TH To nh streets; passed Also, reported
ajoint resolution authorizing the Mayor TO offer
a reward of $3.50 for the arrest and con viction
OF the murderer Of John Tomans-tbe man
killed by coiored man on the night of Christ
mas dav; passed Also, offered a resolution au-
thorizing the Mayor Ia transfer the account OF
this CORPORATION from the Bank of Washington
10 some other repository: referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Richards introduced the following:
Nv hereas, it is now a generally acknowl-
edged fact that the growth and prosperity OF
any people IL i'll direct ratio To their intelli-
gence and to the facilities which are provided
Tor the education OF all--the rich and the poor:
and whereas n large portion of the children Of
school age in the city of Was hin gton CON-
PEELED by want OF proper school accommoda-
tions, to be deprived OF the means of education;
and whereas the present finances of the city
are in such a condition not To enable the
city authorities To pay ali the current demands
for the present school organization and ut the
same time provide the requisite means for
largely increased accommodations: Therefore.
Resotpsd. DE-, That tire committee appointed
by these Boards 10 represent the interests of
this Corporation before Congress ba, and they
are hereby instructed TO ask Congress to
10 fund a debt of SJN,OO0 az per cent. interest
for purposes of public free education in this
city 10 be used and expended iii accordance
with such regulations rs may Ia authorized by
the Corporations and in accordance with the
laws of Congress"
Mr. TAFT said that he should oppose any fur.
Their appropriation for school purposes, until
Congress has made some provision for the
schools of the District, and alter waitInga reas-
enable time for the action of that body, h.
would, if they did not afford some relief, adyo-
cate dDOlsuluk tue pIt>fhsSChooI sNSttHl- ana
the Inauguration of new public schools TO be
supported by voluntary subscriptions.
The resolution was referred To the Committee
on Schools, and ordered To be printed.
The Chair laid before the Board the following
comm unication:
Nv ARLINGTON, Jan. 8, 1Sjs-To the Presttsrt
and Atp,beTs Of the Board cf 4hsrneR-1fentie-
men: An acc umui ation of business engagements
requiring close attention, and other caus not
necessary TO be- stated in detail, compel me to
tender my resignation Of the p ,sitiOn of repre-
sentati of the Third Ward OF the city Of Wash
ington in the Board Of AIderIne a; such resigna-
ton To take effect from and after the last Mon
day in May, of the present year.
In giving this early notice of an intention to
withdraw from the board, (and may add from
personal convenience, which would impel me
TO ask immediate action, il deferred 10 a belief
IN the necessity of full repr rsentaton from
every ward in the Councils, a ld TO appre-
citation of the heavy cost TO the Corporation in
providing for the holding of special elections.
Ii is due, however, 10 the citizens OF the Third
Ward that they should be- early advised. Of
ficially. of the action proposed by myself
In rendering this (prospectiye) resignation.
j cannot refrain from congratulating the menu
beers Of the board on the uniform courtes Y, dig
nifty and respect for the honest opinions OF each
other which, notwithstanding the many
citing questions at ISSUE, have Invariably pre-
vailed.
L shall sever nv connection with the Sixty
fifth Council with The single regret that the
many pleasant associations and personal
friendships " hich il has been my nod fortune
10 form while member of the Board OF Alder.
men Will Ii less frequently enjoyed.
Very respectfully,