Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-20
Several importan, subjects were under cor.

Several important subjects were under cor
siteTatCn ~ the City Councils last evening
The great necessity for a House OF Refuge
SENS TO be realized by the Boards. aud in he
Beard OF Aldermen, last night, debate seemed
to indicate that the members were in favor OF
ayaiiing themselves OF the grant by Congress
Il the act OF July 25ih, Is66, to establish a
House OF Correction for boys, which gives 1870
acres OF land and certlIn buildings therein
mentioned for the purpose, on condition that
the Corporations of Washington and George
town, and the Levy Court Of the County of
Washington make the necessary additional
appropriations. The subject was postponed
Tor two weeks. Mr.. Clark introduced two bills
In relation to Public Schools; one providing for
three teachers of the German language, each to
have q class of not less than fifteen pupils in
each OF four schools. and 10 be paid Sl,201
per annum, the other fixing the time and
manner In appointing the Boar of Trustees
Of Public Schools. which will be found re.
ported At length il the proceedings of the
Board OF Aldermen. Both balls were referred.
A bill was also Intr0du eed in the Aldermen
and referred, which revives the act creating
an additional steam fire engine company, to be
located in the northern part Of the city. This
action is proposed in conseq uence Of the dis.
banding Of the Government Department
by Mr.. Sardo and passed; and q bill
Introduced IN that board by Mr.. Hine for
IN additional steam fire engine company
South Washington was referred A
DILL increasing thar portion of the salaries of
the members of the police force paid by the
Corporation, by the sum Of $40 per month,
was also passed by the lower Board. The
present pay is so per month; $50 of which is
paid By the Government and so by the Corpo-
ration. The increased compens alton, should
the bill be passed by the Board of Aldermen,
Will make an aggregate of siOO per month. the
amount paid for similar services in New York
and one or two other large cities. An im portant
ball, introduced by l. Il. :. Miller, transferring
the rights OF the Corporation IN the las hin gton
Canal 10 the Chesapeake and OHIO Canal Com.
pany, will be found in our local columns In
the lower Board, after a long debate, a bill was
passed. by vote of IL yeas to ) nays, creating
hhe office Of Superintendent Of Public Schools,
81 salary OF S2.5OO per annum, to be appointed
As are other officers Of the Corporation. 1t Is
rovided that the Superintendent shall be
President ex-oficio of the Bo.rd of School
Trustees, and shall al all times have a vote.
he will be directly responsible to the Mayor.
and will receive instructions from him. His
duties Will be TO visit every school in charge of
the trustees once in esch month, at least aud
10 direct all matters relating TO the government
and course of instructions, books, studies. DIS
Clpilne. and conduct aud condition of the
schools and buildings generally. aud 70 advise
and consult with the trustees IN regard to these
matters, and 70 make a monthly report OF his
duties adding sUch con- nenis as he may deem
advisable The bill Will prob bly, come up il
lie upper Board next Monday night