Evening star., 1868-01-14
torporation Affairs.

the Mayer announcing his approval Of the act
for the relief of Francis r Cook, administrator
oi 'he late IL Allen. Mr. Richards presented
the petition of CT. W. GoOdali, praying to have
$50 refunded TO him ovsrpaid tor license; re-
fsrred 10 the Committee on Claims. The Chair
laId before the Beard a petition from w w.
torcoran and oths r., IN reference to a modfi-
cation OF the law in reference to the weigking
Of hay. &c-; referred to the ComIsittee on
Markets.
Mr.. Moore introduced "A bill amending the act
granting permission TO J. III. and T.. X. John
son TO erect wharf on the Potomac river be-
tween 18th and 18th streets restricting the priv
Il"ges contsrred therein; passed. Mr.. Grinder
introduced resolution granting W. r. Ferru-
Son The privilege of erecting palngs in front of
hIs premises; referred 10 Police Committee Mr.
1alt presented the petition of Len amin Harris
Tor pavement on the south side of A street
south, between 5th and O. strepts east referred
20 Committee on improvements. Mr. Given.
from Finance Committee, reported f.vorably
on Council resolution instroctng the loint
committee before Congress To ask of that body
the passage of a bill renewing the charter of
ihis city Tor twenty years from the 2Uth day of
May next.
Nr. Flvans moved that the resolntion no
made the special order fsr next Monday week
IN order that amendments To- the charter NAV
kuggestsd- The motion was agreed to- Mr.
Moore, from Committee on improvements re-
ported. IN accordance with the instructions of
the Board, n bill authorizing the Mayor 10 con-
tract with Messrs. Burlew S Smith for a con-
crete flooring over one of the canal bridges.
passed Also, made a written report on ths.
Mayors veto Of the bill providing tor a new
assessment of the cost of paving street and
Massachusetts avenue, recommending that the
bill BE- passed, Notwithstanding the Objections
OF the Mayor. The bill was postponed one
~sek- and ordered To be- printed.
Mr- Lloyd, from Committee on Claims 70
ported adversely ON Council hill for relief of
m ichasl Conner, and IL was rejected. Also. re-
ported bill apprOpTIatIng Sl2}.5O for relief Of
t'"orge Rhlnehart, balance due him for dredg-
ing the west channel of the Potomac river:
passed. Also, reported bill for relief of Geo
Schnsn, reInItting the fine of $40 imposed on
him for an allrged violation of law; passed
Also. reported Council bill for relief OF Patrick
Donnelly, with an amendment, which was
agreed 10, and the bill was passed Mr. Nc
Cathran, from Committee on Markets, reported
= substitute for Council bill for an improve.
nrnt al the Western Markef-to prevent travel
by vehicles along the south side Of said market
during market hours-and the substitute was
agreed to. and the bill passed
Mr.. Noyes, from the Committee on School,
reported adversely on Council resolution
granting permission 10 certain persons 70 use
The Flrst District schoolhouse. on l4th street
Iol Saobaih school and prayer-meeting pur-
poses, and the resolution was rejected Mr..
Moore, from Improvements Committee. report.
sd bill To set the cuTbstones and pave the foot
ways and cutters on the east side of 18th street
west between l. and NJ streets north. passed
Also. bill 10 grade ;d street east between Mas
saCbusetts avenue and T. street north: passed
Mr.. Moore moved To have his bill for the re-
moVsl Of the Register taken up. The motion
was carried.
Gin motion Of Mr.. NcCathran, the bill WIS
made the special order for next Monday
On motion of Mr. McCathran, the MAYORS
nomination OF Nh T. Edward Clark, ts a
Trustee of the Board of Public School Trus
fses for the Third District, was taken M
Mr.. McCathran said that IL was iust 10 Mr.
lark. 70 ms friends, TO him, (Mr McCatS-
J3n,) and 10 the people OF Washington. that
rebuuIng evidence should lie submitted in ia :
yor of Mr.. Clark. While the pewspaper 70
ports OF The proceedings of the last meeting
pa mo- cha
M full, justice had not been done TO him(Mr No
Safhran), as he was reported in such a way a .
not 10 show how he stood. Justice, simple ms.
thee. was all he asked for Mr. Clark uSo,.
causs ke advocated and ne would ask IN -
certain papers rad, which he snbm,r,a,t ~
taTy then read the following cornmnnic.
Tlon:
WARRINGTON. ID. G., January 10Th, 1857.
ELgGrd Clark, ESq.-SIR: In answer to your
request for a statement of the Iacts relative to
awarding the m GALS 10 John Mellis and Lizzie
Srromberger NJ the distribution of medals and
premiums, contributed by citizens of the 3D.
school district, in July last, i have to reply
shat some tim having elapsed since the distri-
buuOn i cannot make a full statement as nv
m.morytfails 10 serve me, but by reference to
The premium lists returned 10 me by the teach
srs IN July last. find the name of John Mellis
appears as the medal scholar, or most meritor-
ious pupil OF the Male Intermediate school,
Mrs. Chase Royes teacherand the name of Liz
ne StTOmberger as the medal scholar or NEST
1nsritOTious pupil of Female intermediate
School No. ,, Miss Hannah L. Johason, teach-
sr. IL viii be- remembered that there was no
award OF medals and premiums by the Corpo-
ration I'm July last, but IN many schools through
ont the city y,metals and premiums were award
ed by teachers, trustees and private citizens
In the Third District several medals were
awarded by teachers and others. Shortly af-
s-rwaTds Mr.. q Guliek, yourself and others con-
fribUted TO award medals 10 those who had NOT
received them from other sources and eli
the children in the District deserving them
In the Grammar and Intermediate Schools the
ruleS OF the board authorize the award of gold
medals, and both of the pupils above named
were IN intermediate Schools. As the pre-
MUM lists were received by me from the teach
-ts, furnished Mr.. Lewis with the names of
IN" pupils marked fOI the medals, in order to
have the same engraved. The name of LiZzle
Siromb-rger was furnished instead of that of
John hellis- i not being aware that Lizzie
StrOMberger had received a medal, and NV in
siructons bsIng 10 furnish the names of those
pupils " no had not received medals on the day
OF the distribution. ascsrtained from Won that
lIzzIs Siromht Tgpr had received a medal from
her teacher. At the church / called your at
f,ntion tC the fact th:t We had no medal for
John Mells. hen you decided that As Lizzie
STombsrger had received a silver medal from
her tsaCh.T- the gold one upon which her name
had been ngra we'd by mistake could he award
.d to John Mellis, with the understanding that
he could have the name changed afterwards
You also got the medal from I.iZzle Strorn ber
ger which had been given 10 her by the TEACHER
and u vas then presented TO her puhlicly
John hellis received The gold medal and Liz
me StrCmbeTger the silver one which had pre-
yiously been presented to her BY her teacher
! he gold medal marked LIZZIE Stromb.rper
was never in ner possession that am aware
OF
To the best of my recollection the above H.
correct STATE ment OF the facts
Very respectfully, T. F. BoIsEAU,
Secretary School Board
II. S.-HOur action AT the time met tbe an
proyal of all so far a. know. and an nv onip
son your decision was = proper and inst ons
Had You acted OtherwIse, there certainly yyould
have been complaint against Won
Mr. Richards said he did not "a Understand bovv
d Na<- n ther~ were Two medal scholars. Ione
IN each OF the InterIus diate schools that only
(MelliSl received "A medal and Iizzia
>u0mb.rgsr did not get one
Mr.. Moore explained that Lizzie Stromherger
had previously received a silver medal from
her TEACHER. The board did not supply medals
last YEAR. Private gentlemen in that district
did agr-s 10 give medals TO all who had MOI
received medals MellIs not having received
one. was TO get the one thus gwen, and the
name of Lizzie Strombergrr was given as the
recipient BY mistake, instead of that OF MeiIs
Mr.. Richards said that WAS not an answer 10
hls question. He wanted to know @hy il two
children were entitled 10 medals there was
only one medal given out Why Were not both
names sent in and medals obtained for both
Mr.. MeCathran explained that Lizzie Strom.
hsrgers teacher had presented her with a liver
mecal- hr- Gulick had said TO the Trustees of
the Third District II will present TO all of the
medal scholars who have not received medals
from any source, medals on the day of distri
tutIon-n Llzzle Stromberger having received