The national Republican., 1869-02-09

them, and as the only and proper notIco that
can be taken thereof, ask that he be required
to do, should any exist, what a proper
conception Of bis duty would indicate he
should long since have done, communicate
Immediately to you any evidence In his pos.
Very respectfully,
(signed) RICHARD wALLAcu.
Also, offered the following, and asked Its
Resolved, That Mayor 8. =. Bowen be, and
he is hereby, respectfully requested TO fur.
nish this Board with any and all facts In his
possession touching the subject Of nal
feasance on the part Of the executive or any
subordinate connected with the city govern
ment during the administration OF the late
Mayor, Richard wallach.
The yeas and nays were called for on the
passage ofthe bill, and resulted afflrmatively,
as follows,
Yeas-Messrs. Clark, Fenwlck, Knight,
McCathran, Moore, Morsell and Talberte7.
Nays-Messrs. Baker, Crocker, Richards
and the President-4.
Also, presented a joint resolution Instruct
Ing the Mayor TO pay the claim Of VIM. T.
Grimes, late Assistant Harbor Master.
Adopted.
Also, bill for the relief of Geo. II. Nor
gan. Referred.
Mr.. Baker presented bill regulating the
measure Of oysters. Referred.
The Chair presented bill In relation to the
Washington canal. Referred.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Finance-Mr. Crocker reported fayorably
bill to Increase the salary Of the water tap
per t275. Passed.
Also, unfavorably bill for the relief of the
Austrian Minister; and the committee was
discharged from Its further consideration.
Also, favorably a resolution asking Con-
gress to repeal all laws that make dlstlnc-
tion on account Of race or color, for cligibil-
ity TO office, and as jurors In this District.
Mr.. G. made quite lengthy address In sup
port OF the bill.
Mr.. Moore opposed the measure at some
Mr.. Clark delivered speech In favor of
the proposition.
Mr.. Fenwlck moved to postpone the further
consideration OF the resolution. He wanted
a fair discussion Of this bill. Il appeared
that gentlemen came here cooked and primcd
with long addresses.
The motion was lost-ave for and eigh,
against.
| Mr.. McCathran pronounced the speeches
Just made the emauatlons OF other brains,
and the delivering Of them was simply
toadyism. He was not deslrous OF making
a speech here. He could make his discus.
sion before the public. He did, however.
|
bers Of the Board could discuss the matter.
Mr.. Fenwick thought that the address had
Nasby sticking out all over them. Mr.. T.
made set speech In opposition to the reso-
luton.
Mr.. Morsell moved that the subject be
| postponed to $3.50 p. m, next Monday even
Ing. Lost.
Mr.. Crocker called for the passage Of the
resolution.
Mr.. Moore moved to lay that motion on
the table. Lost-yeas 8, nays 8.
Mr.. Moore moved to adjourn. Lost
5toS.
The question was here ordered by yeas
and nays on the final passage Of the bill, and
resulted afiirmatively, as follows (Mr. Nor
sell asking to be excused from voting, but
being compelled by yea and nay vote to
yote):
Yeas-Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, ,Crockcr,
knight, Larman, Richards, and the Prcsl-
dents.
Nays-Messrs. Fenwick, McCathran,
Moore, Morsell, and Talbert-5.
Mr.. Moore moved to adjourn. Lost
3 to 8.
The question was taken on the passage of
the bill, and II was passed.
Mr.. Crocker moved to reconsider the vote
by which the resolution was adopted, and TO
lay that motion on the table.
After considerable debate and flllbustering
the question was taken, and resulted In
favor Of the motion by the annexed vote;
Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook,
Crocker, Knight, Larman, Richards, and
the President-s.
Nays Messrs. Fenwick, McCathran,
Moore, Morsell, aud Williams-5.
Mr.. Cook offered a resolution authorizing
the Mayor to offer a reward Of 800 for the
arrest of the parties who entered the colored
school building on Twenty-first street a few
nights since, and by turning on the water
flooded the building, damaging 1t greatly.
The resolution was adopted.
Health-Mr. Morsell reported, with amend
ments, bill for the relief OF Arthur Nattins,
apothecary Of the Flfth ward, for medicines
furnished the poor of that ward. Passed.
The Board adjourned at twenty minutss
to one o'clock this morning.
board Of Common Council.
The Board met at the usual hour, and was
called to order by the president pro tempore,
N. Sardo, esq. All the members present
except Messrs. Hine and Juenemann.
The Chair laid before the Board message
from the Mayor announcing his approval of
certain acts.
Also, a communication from the register
In answer TO resolution, stating that from
June 8 last to February ., s94, ,43220 OF the
floating debt had been paid In cash, and
sl36, $50 In bonds.
answer to resolution, stating the cost of
grading and grayeling A street south from
Sixth street east to North Carolina avenue,
at 1000.
Also, q message from the Mayor trans
hitting the application of the trustees Of
colored schools for an apportionment OF the
school funds ln accordance with the census
taken In November, 1867, and states that,
"ns this application has not yet been consld-
cred by me, l respectfully refer the whole
question to the Councils, and shall be happy
to be guided by their action" Referred.
Also, message from the Mayor trans
hitting report Of the water registrar, EN-
bracing a statement Of the receipts OF that
office for the month Of January, 1869. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Stewart submitted u preamble and
resolution setting forth that the Congress of
the United States having passed bill doing
away with the trustees Of colored schools for
the city Of Washington, and as this action by
Congress was not brought about at the In
stance Of the colored people nor trustees Of
white schools, and furthermore there has
been no action of this or the upper Board on
this subject; therefore
Resolved, That the committee whose duty
1t is to represent the interests Of this corpora
tion before Congress be, and they are hereby,
requested TO inform this Board whether they,
or any one Of the said committee, used their
influence to bring about the said action re-
garding the colored schools.
AMER a lengthy debate,
Mr.. Ball moved to strike out the resolu-
tlon, and insert, "ResolVed, That the COM
mittee, &C., be requested to inform this
Board by what influence, II within their
knowledge, the bill was passed"
The amendment was adopted, and the
resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill granting
certain privileges TO Arthur Simmons,
Passed.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill for the relief of
T. Gathey. Referred.
Also, Joint resolution authorizing tho
Mayor to offer 500 reward for the arrest
and conviction of the party or parties who
broke into the new colored school-house on
Twenty-arst street, between X and l. streets
north, Saturday night, February 9th, and
caused the water In the third story to over
flow and flood the whole building, thereby
doing great damage to the same. Passed.
Mr.. Taylor introduced bill to appoint
committee to examine the lately graded and
| graveled streets. Referred.
Mr.. Bartlett introduced a bill for the relief
of Patrick Cullmane. hill for the relief nf