Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-19
Csrporasion Affairs.

laid before the Board a communication from
The Mayer announcing his approval of acts
naking appropriation for the repair of the sh
and &th precinct sta ton houses, and authoriz-
ing the construction of wharf on the Potomac
ryer, between 9Th and 10Th streets west Also
communication from the Mayor transmitting
petition Of Lena Heitinger, for remission of a
hne; referred Also, a communication from
me Cly surveyor, saying that ills positively
necessary for the proper dis barge Of MS OIL
tAI duties that he be authorized TO purchase
enc transit, one level, one rod, three tapes, etc.,
winch VIII cost about $50; referred 10 Com
mIt'ee on Finance. AlsO, a communication
from the Mayor, transmitting one from the
Register, in which that officer says he finds
ihat me "sllyer- plated" badges for hackney
carriages, &c, which he Is equired by the act
OF May :, ISIS, to issue with licenses, will cost
IS each, when, in retarn, the city will only re-
ceiye 81, a total loss of 50 on each badge; also,
that the tin badges for carts, wagons, draws,
&c, will cost al each, for which the CORPORA
ton Will receive only 10 cents: making a loss
Of 81 cents on each such badge. He therefore
recommends amendments of the law by strik-
ing out the words 'ssilyer- plated" and insert
ing "me badges, leaving the size the same
as now and 10 reduce the size of the tin badges,
and provide that the owner or owners of
vehicles shall pay the actual cost of having
sald badges made; referred to Committee on
NJ. Elvans presented the petition Of M f.
Draper Co, asking the privilege of LAYING a
plank doorway; referred Mr.. Moore arose and
said he had in his hand for the con sideration of
the Board petition of Mr.. Sayles J. Bowen to
the colored people of Washington. THE pa
Fer in question was a printed document head.
ed "a few words TO the Republican voters of
the city of Washington with reference to Mr.
Sayles j. Bowen as a candidate for the office of
Mayor" This document has been heretofore
referred 10 in the columns OF the STAR In re.
port of the proceedings of n Republican meet
ing In ne First Ward. Mr. Moore proceeded
TO read a written speech on this paper which
ne termed "a petition of peculiar character"
addressed Ito the colored people of the city
upon whose shoulders he hopes to climb to the
summit of his vanlting ambition and sug.
Rested that ssthe appropriate disposition of the
paper would probably be Its reference 10 the
Committee representing the interests of this
corporation before Congress as 1t appeared
nom statements in ii that the petitions of our
people and the City Councils to Coagr,zs
.should have beer addressed to Mr.. Sayles T.
Bowen, VINO, according 10 his own statement
possesses almost omnipOtent power" with Con-
gTess.
Mr. Moore then proceeded TO notice the claims
OF Mr. Bowen on the cOlored people fof his eff
forts In behalf of the coIored schools, and said
those schools were established in 1862 and that
Mr.. Bowen was by his own act placed AT their
head, and has always been the treasurer 1T
rs evident from his recent proclamation that
Congress cannot possibly mistrust HIM, Why,
then, did he not ''eNert his all powerful infiu-
enee on Congress 10 obtain a Just proportion of
the proffered material aid for the benefit of that
class of schools. Of which he processes TO be the
originator, and was and still is the manager
and guardian! Those six years have been ire
trieyably lost 10 large numbers of this unfortu-
nate people, in consequence of the merton of
tins professed friend and benefdctor." Mr.
Moore enlarged on this subject at some length
quoting what Is said Of the claim made for Mr.
Bowen, that he has lived To see the object for
which he penned an article in the Ckroaicie-
universal manhood suffrage-esrabllshed IN
the District. MIR. Moore said there was nor
a shadow of foundation for that claim of
Pre-emlnence in the Inauguration Of universal
manhood suffrage On the contrary. his Mr.
b. 81 influence was cast against il. The article
IN question was devoted mainly TO malignant
abuse OF the people of Washington. and mel
ont IN adv f.sfTaWa
OF suffrage only upon cOIOred soldiers Mr.
Moore quoted the article in question 10 prove
the correctness of his statements in reference
10 H. that there was lot one word il adyo-
eating universal manhood suffrage. He MT
NJ then proceeded 70 notice the speech Of Mr.
Bowen at serenade got up by him .'in honor
of himself few days after tn publication of
TIE article deferred 10. In that address. SAID
MIR. Moore, he (Mr. Bowen) discarded the
coiored soldiers altogether. and proposed TO
confer the elective lranchi-e only upon edu.
Gated colorcd persons. He entirely repudiated
universal manhood suffrage" Mr. Moore then
quoted from the speech in question 10 sustain
ms position IN reference to MI. Bowen's views
then expr SsGd. saying Educated suffrage
was the extent 10 which MIR. Bowen was then
willing 10 go IN this direction. He specially
repudIated The idea CT onIeIring suffrage upon
the ignorant masses or upon the sceLtrabands'
They We're 20 bIde their time until qualified by
education
Mr.. Richards interrupted the reading Of the
speech to ask if II was in order.
TIE Chair decided that II was in order as
the s:ntiemsn Mr.. NJ I'D petition 10 pre-
sCHt - rhe Board.
M Richards bopsd. there beng much more
important business To attend TO. mat the esd-
ing OF the remainder would be poStponed 10
next Monday evening. or that II would BE- read
ut the ratification msetrg next Friday
night which would be more appropriate
place for il.
Mr.. McCathran suggested that the gentleman
{Mr kichsTcsl would not b. AZ the ratifica-
ton meeting 10 hear H.
MI Elvans Eoped the gentleman (Mr Moore)
would b. allowed 70 proceed. and BE- allowed
40 PRINT his speech a il would b. an excellent
campaign document for the parry of which he
party. y
After a few more remarks. Mr. Moore was
allowed 10 proceed. Al the conclusion OF his
speech Mr.. Elvans moved the reference OF the
petition Of Mr.. Bowen 70 his colleague. Mr.
Given.)
Mr. Given said the gentleman was witty as
We'll as complimentary: If the paper was re-
terred 10 him be would certainly use il against
ms opponent
The motion 10 refer was lost, and The papar
WIS laid on the table
Mr.. Moves presented the petition of Patrick
CullaDane, &c erect a wharf on the Potomac
T1vsr referred. The special order, being the bill
making appropriation for making the sub
DIVISIONS OF property on the assessors books,
was referred 10 Finance Committee. MI e.
vans introduced resolution appropriating
$50 cnt of the contingent fund as extra COM
peasation for the secretary OF the Board of Al
dermen: adopted. Mr.. Larmau introduced
81 oo pis ss'1 20 compensate the four
rendered; passed Mr.. Given. from Finance
Committee, reported bill appropriaung s1.oOO
to make certain necessary changes in The fire.
plugs recommended by the Mayor and Fire
Commissioners; passed Sir. Moore. from I'm
proNements Committee, reported bill for grad
Ing L street north, from lith street west 10
Boundary street; passed. Also, bill 10 grade
and gravel q street south. from lst TO 7th street
west; passed Also, Council bills 70 set The curb
stones and pave footways and cutters on south
side of street south, from Sih TO Ilth sts west.
north side OF NJ street north, from New York
avenue 70 New Jersey avenue: and on the
north side OF A street norrh. between 4th and
6th streets east. all OF which were passed
Also bill 10 gravel 18th street west. from n 20
X streets north; passed. Also, bills 10 set the
curbstones and pave the footways and cutters
On both sides of oath street west. from NJ TO n
streets north: and on the cast side Of I'd street
nom 10 ID streets south; passed. Also, bills
10 grade and gravel 18th street east, from + 70
streets south; and street south. from IIth
10 loth streets east; passed. Also. reported I'M
1aNOraoIy on certain petitions for street i'm
proVements, because of defects in the sarna
and The committee was discharged from fur
Their consideration OF said petitions Also
from the Committee on Finance, raported a
substitute for Council bill 10 pay the teachers
OF public schools.
THE substitute bill authorizes and rsouasts
the Mayor 70 negotiate with the First NationsI
Bank of this city, the depository OF the funds
OF Corporation FOR the placing 10 the credit u