Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-22
CORPORATION AFFAIRS

! horn, asking TO have taxes refunded to hitn
| petition Of Charles II. Walters; referred Mr.
| Richards introduced Joint resolution grant
| ing Isaac Childs and William Mackey the
PIlsL'ge OF rsilovlns the clay from south Il
| street, between South Capitol and HALF street
/ east; referred. Also, bill appropriating SI5O
/ 10 compensate Ben jamIn r. Needs and A. T..
| Newton, for extra labor in the discussing of
/ the Ponce fuld; referred. Also, bill author
| lIIng The Mayor 'to pay annually out of the
SINKING Fund, arising fIom the act OF the Cor
| poTatIon approved October 17ih, ISIS. entitled,
An act 10 provide TOR the issue OF Bonds 10
pay the floating debt of the city one-tsnth OF
the amount of each bond, or such proper
! uonai part thereof, AS may BE- put 10 he credit
OF such fund; and that he shall cause the
amount thus paid to be endorsed annually
upon such bonds Referred. MIR. CroCkrr
/ introduced bill making additional approprIa-
ton Tor grading and travelling street north,
from eth to 18th streets west: referred. Also,
hill for relief OF Alfred Shinn; referred. Mr
MoTsei: present ted petition of ii u Hood. pray.
ing the construction OF a sewer IN llth street
Y est. from the canal 10 q OF street north, or
1 al least to the north side OF Peuusylyania ave-
nue., before Congress has said avenue paved
with the new style of wood pavement referred
Also. resolution requesting the Board of Fire
Commissioners 10 report the number of horses
handed over TO them oy the old Board, how
many horses have been sold and for what sum:
how many horses have been bought. AT what
pTlces and under what arrangements, SC:
passed. MI CLARK presented petition of John
| nangerfeld for relief; referred. Also petition
| of ~ h. Brown and others. the Committee ap-
| pointed by the Provideut Aid Society, to aid IN
inc relief OF the poor of the city; referred. Mr.
McCaihran presented petition of properly
owners Tor opening alley IN square l.uIS, ac-
compsaled by ball to open SAID alley. The bill
was passed.
Mr.. Baker introduced bill TO take up and
reconstruct the sea-wall along the river front,
and 10 extend the same from the Long Bridge
10 the northern terminus of the Arsenal
grounds; the said sea-wall 10 De built as near
the channel as low water wark, under the di-
reCtlon OF the City Surveyor and supsrinteud.
enoe OF the Commissioner Of the Seventh Ward
and two assistant commissioners 10 b. appoint
ed by the Mayor The bill appropriates S6a,uOp
out of the general fund 10 do the work referred
TO COMMITTEE on Wharves. MIR. McCithrau
gravehng b street south, and the curbing.
paving and gutterIng of SAID stree, from 9TH 70
1ith streets east; referred. MIR. Baker INTRO
dUcsd bill increasing the compensation OF the
ket 10 ~l,2to each. said increase 70 take effect
from the commencement of the present fiscal
year, 10 wit. July LIST, l~6s. PAYABLE monthly
GU; of the general fund: referred
MI CTocker, from Finance Committee, re-
ported resolution TO furnish each member OF
the Board of School Trustees. with a copy of
w eoDs Digest OF Corporation laws. Mr.. Nc
CaihTan moved 10 amend by including Ward
Commissioners. An amendment was also uro.
posed 20 include the Secretary and Treasurer OF
the Board OF School Trustees. The amend
ments were agreed 10 and the resolution was
adopted. MI. CrockeT. from same committee
reported back the Mayors communic atom en-.
o.
yemDer, with recommendation that if b.
printed on the Journal; which was agreed to-
and The committee GI charged from its further
consideration. Also, reported favorably on
council bill increasing the salaries of the
Ward physicians 70 $40 per annum each
lThey now receive S2vi per anr I'm eachl MIR
Moore opposed the bill, and ITS passage was
advocated by Nessrs. McCathran and
Crocker, the latter taking the ground shat go ld
salaries should De- pad for SIX He'd physiciaus
and that the poor should no be turned over to
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praCtItiOHers.
MIR Fenw lex spoke of the Objection of he white
people Cfthe 5h Ward to have the services of the
| colo ed ply sIcian-Dr. Augusta-eected by The
joint Convention of the COdncils: ard mo we'd
10 amend by inserting the words 'sexcept the
physician OF the 5th Ward, and adding a clause
apPToprlJtIns 500 per annum 10 pay An ad-
ditIon.l White physician for the white poor Of
that WaId 20 be appointed by the Mayor.
Mr.. Croker wished To know then, why Mr..
fenwIek had voted for Dr. Augusta. the coll
Cred physician.
Mr. FenwIck disclalmed so voting, bit if be
did was NOT aware that the person he voted for
was not q white man.
Mr.. MCCathran was opposed 10 the proposed
amendments, saying be had no prejudice
against a man. if b. wa capable, on account of
his color and would do no in iustica 10 a man
because he was black. III, was not like SOM
parties who would ride IN street car along
side cOlored girl if she has a White child in
her arms, but object TO riding next the same
sIri II she has a market basket. He han voted
Tor Dr. Augusta because he believed MIN more
capable than his white opponent, and h.
thought the gentleman (Mr. Fen wick had
voted for him also.
Mr.. FenwIck again dIsclaimed vo.ing know
ingly for the colored man IN question.
MI McCathTan resumed, warmly opposing
the amendment H. had al ways Be en- Opposed
TO African slay, ~ and Oiced that II 10 logger
existed. Whiie he mad opposed giving TO
the cclored people Indlscriminat-Iy the
night of suffrage In this District, he would
never 90 any man an injustice because
OF his color He thought hi fri-Rd lMr. Pen
WICK was more noble than 70 introduce such
an amendment.
Mr.. FenwIck thought the iSnoniny rested
win his friend Mr.. McC) He (1ir - was in
FAVOR OF giving the cOlOTed men all their rights
uLder me law, but would never place them
over the superior race. the white people. Such
course would lead 10 the downfall OF his
great country.
Mr.. Richards thought the Board should sing
1.-The Morning light is Breaking
MI MeCathrtn said the gentleman conId
sing II be wished 10, but he need not rrOice
over his conversion. He did not ,, long to MS
tMr- X - patty, but had the stme opinions
now Le always had.
Dir. Croker said the world moves and
proceeded 10 express mis- sa'isfacti IN at the po-
sIuOL ei NJ. MeC2thTan. II" -,aIss Lad fallen
ire m his eyes.
Mir. MeCathran said the scales had NE yer been
over bis eyes.
Mr. Crocker warmly defended the colore1
race from the charge of iateriority, and said
Dr- Augusta had extensive practice, and
was a capable physician. he said the coiOred
IeCpfe Dtgnt ooJect 10 white physicians, and
want unDleached Americans so that two
would be required in each ward.
Mr.. Fenwick thought thar would be a good
plan. He was opposed TO placing colorrd men
In positions In leg lslatIye bodies and elsewhere
because II would lead 10 soc al equality, which
would Ceteriorate the American people. He
thought the colored man was being pla ed by
his frIer s against q granite wall, which would
crush N 10 powder, and thought the repre-
sentative from the First Ward in this board
tMT- Cook would yet regret being pla led in his
present pJsition.
MI. McCathIan again reiterated his views
sra claimed TO be a Conservatiy and not a
Republican or extremist. There was some
thing higher than politics, and he stood upon
the platform Of justice.
, Mr. Moore thought the salaries of the ward
physicians sufficient. This not the time to
indulge IN partisan feeling, or to vote gratu-
ites, squandering the public money, while the
, IaDorers on the streets cannot receive their nav
Tor tneir work IN the hot sun for want OF funds
ano are many Of them without fuel or food
~ was opposed TO sqUandering money on
hose VINO have polical influence, while the
claims Oh the poor W no have no such nfiuence
are disregarded.
J W. Croeker thought the gentleman (Nr.
/ S, Judged the friends of this measure by
[ ssi when he accused them Of being aetna
1 70 ~ .se matter by partisan motives and dis
/ Saeu any such motives. The laborers have
I pren Patu' aha II they had net been pald sooner
/ IL Was tne iduit OF his aged friend mt Moorsl
ana others, no oy their factions onnosition
prevented TINS board, legally organizsd' frnJn