The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-10

tween sixth ana seventh streets. Inc OD-
ject Of the meeting was to converse together
and, Il possible, devise some means BY
shall DO paid. Among the gentlemen pres
emit we noticed Messrs. Richards and Fem
wick, Of the Board Of Aldermen; Messrs.
Bartlett, Chase and Taylor, OF the Council;
Messrs. J. 8, Brown, A. X. Browne, w. r,
Woodward, N. A. West, ]. G, Dulin, and L.
Champlln, Of the Board of School Trustees,
and others. -Four or Ave male, and twenty
five or thirty female teachers were also
present.
About half-past eve o'clock Mr.. s. John
Thomson called the meeting to order and
stated Its object.
request Of q number Of lady teachers he had
called the meeting and was surprised to learn
that several Of the lady and gentlemen teach
ers had stayed away from the meeting be-
cause, as they said, Ii was held for political
purposes. Such was not the fact. The
meeting was called for because, for the third
or fourth time, the salaries Of the teachers
have commenced TO run behind aud II was
too bad that the teachers should have to re-
sort TO such measure as public meeting
to procure the money for which they have
worked. In the cold fogy timos" this was
not the case, the teachers were paid their
shuios prOuptiy' no nhu OCCASION 10 KNOW
OF those times, because he had been con-
nected with the schools for over twelve
years. In concluding his remarks he offered
a petition for the consideration and adoption
Of the meeting.
Mr.. ]. s. Brown addressed tho meeting In
regard TO the previous action of the city
councils. He had expected that at the last
meeting Of the councils till would have
been passed to have provided for the sala-
ries OF tho teachers why II was not done he
could not say. In concluding, Mr.. Brown
called upon AldcrmLa Z. Richards for some
remarks.
That gentleman said that the petition Of
the school trustees was to have been brought
up at the last meeting Of the board, but 1t
could not be reached on account Of press Of
other business. There Is no disposition on
the part OF the majority OF the Board Of Al
dermen to shrink from the consideration Of
this matter. And he was fully Of the opln-
ion that the bill will be passed Us soon as
reached. In concluding, Mr.. Richards said
that he was In sympathy with the teachers
and promised to use his Influence to pass the
bill at the next meeting Of the board II 1t
took till daylight in the morning.
Tho Chairman stated that he had heard
that the money appropriated for the public
schools had been used for other purposes. lie
paid high compliment TO the board Of trus-
tees, who, he said, had done all In their power
to procure the funds to pay the salaries of
the teachers.
Mr.. j. 8. Brown said that the money which
had been appropriated was 10 bank, and had
been taken by the bank to pay up old notes
given for money borrowed last year.
The amount appropriated will have to be
taken from the general fund, as the amount
credited to the school fund had been charged
up by the banks.
Mr.. Richards corroboratcd the statement
Of Mr.. Brown, and said the fact of the
whole matter Ia that we are almost bank
rupt city. The corporation has no funds.
When they get In funds 1t will be time to
speak harshly.
Mr.. Dulln said that he did not believe this
meeting would accomplish much. He would
be glad TO sec resolution passed requesting
the Councils to pass bill to anticipate the
revenue for the purpose of paying the ar
rearages Of salaries due.
Mr.. j. s. Thompson said that the proposed
petition made the request TO the Councils to
pass such law. The teachers did not pro-
pose to draw up the bill, as that might be
considered presumption on their part. The
speaker drew rather q gloomy picture OF the
state Of the families Of some Of these public
school teachers, who were really suffering for
food. When they attempted to get their bills
discounted at anything like fair rate OF In
terest they were booted at, and they could
obtain nothing as the credit Of the corpora
ton was such that no one would cash the
bills.
Mr.. A. X. Browne made few remarks ex-
pressiye OF the hearty sympathy he felt with
the teachers and his willingness to do all In
his power to aid them to get their money.
Councilman W. II. Chase said that he in
tended n do oil in hiE to L..
money for tho payment OF salaries to the
school teachers, but he also bore in mind
that there were hosts Of laboring men In the
city who have not received any wages since
January |. He was glad to know that there
was introduced in the Board Of Common
Council on Molday evening last a bill au-
thorizing the Mayor to anticipate the reye-
nue. In the sum OF 800, 200, and this bill will
probably pass, so that soon the teachers and
the laborers will be paid. Mr.. Chase con-
cluded by drawing cheeful picture Of the
public schools.
Mr.. W. r. Woodward addressed the meet
ing, assuring the teachers present Of his
sympathy and desire to aid them.
Mr.. j. 5. Brown spoke Of the great incon-
yenience and modification to the young lady
teachers on being obliged to do without their
salaries for many months, and urged that 1t
was entirely wrong to allow such q state Of
things to exist.
Alderman Fenwick being present addressed
the meeting byinyitation, assuring the teach
ers Of his sympathy and intention to use his
best endeavors to secure bill for the pro-
curement Of money to pay their salaries at
as carly period as possible.
The following petition was then adopted
and ordered to be forwarded to the Councils;
IT, the Board Of Aldermen Of Washington:
The undersigned, teachers Of the public
schools, respectfully ask that you will pro-
vide by suitable legislation for the payment
OF our monthly salaries In conformity with
existing laws, passed by your honorable
bodies. We regret exceedingly to be COM
PEELED TO make an appeal of this kind, but
we trust that you will perceive both the ne.
cessity aud Justice Of our request. Our
monthly bills, even when offered at cnor-
nous rates Of discount, are refused by capt.
tallsts because of the uncertainty of time of
payment, and therefore we hope that you
will enact such laws as will prevent the re-
currence Of these pecuniary difficulties
which have Of late become so frequent
After the adoption Of the petition the meet
ing adjourned.
SMASH CPs.-Yesterday morning, as Mr..
Samuel T. Crown, a well-known citizen, was
driving down Tenth street, between D and Z
streets, with little child about three years
OF age In the wagon, the wheels on one side
were elevated by a huge pile of dirt which
had been hoed up by the corporation laborers
and the others slid into the gutter, which Is
very low at that point, upsetting the wagon
and throwing out Mr.. G. and the child. Mr..
Crown held on to the horse, and the child
was picked up by Mr.. WIN. Lord. For.
tunately neither the child nor the father were
hurt other than o few bruises, and the only
damage to the wagon was one broken shaft.
About 5 o'clock the horse Of Mr.. Thomas
Miller, while hitched In front OF his store on
d street, between Tenth and Eleventh, took
fright, and, breaking his fastening, dashed
down d to Tenth, where he crossed Pennsyl-
yania avenue, and coming In contact with
the lamp-post, broke 1t square off and upset
the carriage, bruising himself from 1t at the
same time. He ran as far as the canal,
where he was caught by a citizen. The car.
rlage, which was fine one, was badly dam
aged, one wheel being entirely demolished.
One Of the hand-carts OF Peppers 25 cent
express was also smashed up by the run
away.
VASDALIsH.-0n Wednesday night some
outrageous wretch passed down Pennsyl.
ylnia avenue scratching the fine plate glass
frOntg Of tho abandonment atorea nn tho "a