The national Republican., 1869-01-13

BOARD OF TRusTEEs OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
the Aidermen,s CHAMBER, last evening, pres.
ent, Messrs. Wilson, A. *, Browne, J. 5.
Brown, Woodward, Mcclellan. Mason, Dulin,
Moore, West, Murtash. Chsmplin, and Law
MT. MuItakh, president, occupied the chair,
with DR.. A. p. Pardon, secretary.
The minutes OF the last meeting were read
Communicstions were received from Mr..
James Forrest, secretary OF the Institution OF
ing the receipt Of the 27d annual report OF the
public schools Of Washington, and one from
N. T. Zabs, offering to deliver . lecture be-
fore the Teachers Institute, which was ae'
Applications for positions Al teacher, were
presented as follows
By Mr Wilson Irene 8. Monroe.
BY Mr.. A. X. Brownei LirIie Parrish, s. NJ.
Husgtns, Emma Gray and Ellen E. Hamblet.
By Mt. Mut.agh; Annie z. Piper.
All OF which were referred to the committee
on the examination Of teachers.
A communication was received from Mr.
George Rhinehart, In relation to the vaeating
referred to the sub-distriet OF the First school
| district.
A communication was received from Mr..
trist sohooi., yhichp Sp'ts The .eefet.fy wa wa. IL.
| structed to reply to.
Mr.. Duiln presented a communication re.
tendsnt Of the asylum, asking that the trus.
tees furnish with books, sc, juvenile class
| st that Institution.
Mr., Wilson moved that the treasurer be In.
strueted to furnish such books, &C., as the
trustees might place 10 his hands. Agreed to.
The monthly reports Of the school. were
| submitted from the First, Second and Third
school districts, and accepted.
Mr.. J, s. Brown, chairman Of the Commit
tee on Accounts, presented the account OF the
| treasurer for the quarter ending December 81,
| 1868, and reported IL correct In every particu.
lar, and II was accepted and ordered on file.
A number Of bills were reported approved
Accounts, and they were ordered to be paid.
The Chair presented the bill Of the Mayor
for ti97, being the interest on tl2, 900, loaned
BY him In July last for the payment OF the
salaries Of teschers.
On motion OF Mr. Wilson, the same was
ordered to be paid.
treasurer, some Of which were passed and
others were referred to the Committee on 40.
counts.
Mr. ChampIin presented several bills; which
were approved, He also presented bill for
the payment Of a night Waterman OF school
.tsted seS hat this T wstshmsu WAS was necessary b.. b.
the lighthouses there OF their contents.
necessity OF a wstchman. He knew OF one in.
stance where . red-hot stove was stolen from
a school.room. II was supposed to be red hot;
in the morning. They would steal the roof Oh
OF the house. They did 1t In the Fourth dis
triet.
|
Mems Christian Association did not send i
missionary down there.
NJ, Maitssh replied thst y. hs thought Mr.
Mr.. Lawrence stated that they not only
stole the roof but they stole the clock and other
articles.
Browne) thought that Il was all owing to the
fact that the Provident Aid Society did moi
distribute sufficiently in that locality.
should be a Waterman In each district, and h,
stated that there was gang Of young TutnsuI
In Swampoodle who appeared to make II thei
sole duty to break and steal everything they
The bill was approved.
A member inquired II policemen could not
Mr. Murtagh replied that owing to the lin
tied number Of men comprising the force tina
Mr. Duiin stated tha, Gen. Michler, Com
missioner OF Public Buildings, had kindly pre-
sented the Board with some ffty trees 4
plant around the WallAeh school building.
The chairman Of the Committee on the ES
animation Of Teachers asked further time I,
Z. make his report; which was granted.
I, Der Of persons who had been examined by tn
J. teachers, daily hsr..sed him about bein
Y what answer to give them. Many of thei
were from 4 distance.
E Mr.. Wilson thought they should be pc
!. mitted to leave the city as soon As the
v pleased, as living here was very expensive.
e Mr.. Browne thought the gentleman IN
y WILSON, was rather severe on him. He woul
4. think he meant to insult him were It not 4
1t the fact that he was from the same district
ie Mr.. Woodward stated that there were q
o, vacancies In his district, and he did not kno
le that any would occur soon.
10 Mr.. Wilson said he meant no offence In h
te remarks. He knew OF no vacancies at presen
Adjourned.
e CONCERT LAST NioHT.-The pupils OF Pro
D. john Esputa, the well'known music teaehe
h gave a concert at Odd Fellows Hall, Nav
d Yard, last night, which was listened to t
y large and appreciative assemblage. tt
y plano and violin solos were exceedingly we
!, rendered, and received much applause. tn
j, solo and chorus singing was very fine, but II
Il character and comic sketches seemed to plea
e beyond description. walking down BroA
!, day I'm Sixty.two," 6y little kddIe Proper
y were tapturously apPlauded. A concert ~
! this sive9 n one Of our large halls for q
. be highly appreciated, and as Prof. E. has Ion
Q been noted for his beneyolenee, we doubt n,
. but that he would willingly render any Al
community.
i DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-The alarm OF FIRE ye
4 terday, at o'clock, a. m, was caused by III
Z burning OF building In Temperance alley, b
D tween Ninth and Tenth streets west and
= and L streets north. The fire department wi
s were unable to extlnguish the flames, and tw
s frame buildings, one occupied as store roo
T. Mosey % as stable, sDS were sae % enttreIyy " CO.. M
8 sumed, with horse, valued at 1900, the pro-
}. erty OF the last named gentleman, and d
! Mr.. Boteler 4 Sons loss was $50, Bosus, Il
! Moxley, $500, including horse aud goods. II
a. buildings belonged 70 Mrs. s; Harrison al
1t losses were 1920 Total loss s2,O75. No 1
n surance.
n. RESOLUTIONS OF CosDoLEsoE AND. R
o. sPEeT.-At meeting OF Post No. O., @. A.
on Monday evening, resolutions were offer
spect Tor the memory Of one Of their cSmrad' m
ut Lieut. Rosa, lately deceased, and rendering
the family OF the deceased their sincere COM
A. mourning was ordered to be displayed in I
p deTed to be transmitted to the family OF |
Ias PuBLic lsSTALLATIos;-Post No. 2, @.
evening" Ss dTsSd Hrny II as G'fTs Tse etsSs
a. o. nies viii consist OF addresses, music, militI
" exercises, 80, and will be OF very intert
PC lehce OF It's entertainments, and all who
ne tend on this occasion will pass pleasi
a a evening, as the committee of arrangemei
~ design making the occasion one OF social
~ Joyment.
In ATTACK ON A COUNTY CoNsTABLE.-Om
"a rested Michael Bresn, tsvern.EesspeT, sS on &c
n plant OF George T. Gibbins, who charged
W with assault and battery, II appears Il
n' Gibbins, who is a constable, went to Breen
n the purpose of serving warrant on hin, wi
o. Breen resisted the otiicer and committed
70 assault and battery. The accused was held
aae bait In the sum oftlOO by Justice Kean for
H. appearance to-day, at I p. m,
II. SEVERELY ISJURRD.-Mr. August Koch,
o. siding at No. 25s d, between Ninth and Tel
II. streets, while passing through his rear va
m was severely injured by the falling OF p'
an tIon wall. DFs. johnson, LeibeFman, 4
T. several other ply ysloians were call In, and,
e. examination, found that Mr.. koch's left