Evening star., 1869-02-09


"Resoi-sd. That the Congress OF the Unt-d
states b., and are hereby mostr specially r--
quested to remove hy appropri,e ieSislatlol.
all existing laws which create a distiuc iou oa
account OF race or color, for eli9jh iity tn anv
elective Office. or 70 be drawn a. jurors IN this
Distinct"
OF the resolution, rev ewing the history Of
slavery the country aud In this District
speaking particularly of the PRIVILEGES &C
corded to the eolored people in this vicinity pr
vious TO the war, which nted them 20 reap the
full advantages Of their eman ci patton ard en-.
franchisement and Of their subsequent pro-
gress, which n now entities them to ali the priv
lsges of full citizenship. He reviewed the his
tory Of the colored race so far as recorded, aua
the dis unction attained by many among them
and pleaded that the Auglo- Saxon race should
do full Instice TO the colored men
Mr Moore opposed the resolution, and did
not see why II should be attem pied by legisla-
non mere 70 strengthen the weak knees in Oon-
gress He did not think the ne wIy en- franc b ispd
uninteiifgent blacks should be allow wed in the
Jury box. He now, as heretofore, doubted their
fitness for the elective franchise, but would
selves fitted
Mr.. Clark read q long written address in
lavor OF the resolution, reviewing the history
oftlaVery and the growth Of the abolition party
IN TINS country, and secuted the assertion that
Southern men were the true friends of the
sable sons Of toll" citing recent instances OF
Mr.. Fenw lex moved to postpone the further
consideration Of the bill; which motion Was
lost by the following vote: Yeas-M ssrs. Fen
WICK, McCatnrap, Moore, AND Moreeli-4.
Nays-Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, Crocker.
knight, Lsrman, Richards, and the PresideEt,
(GrInder)-S.
Mr. McCalhran thought this 10 neasur re- and ,h.
speeches in its deieuce were intended to real
the breaches which had occurred IN SOM Of
the Republican ward meetings. He thought
II CONT mpubly mean that mem oers opposed 10
the resolution should not have time 10 prerare
themselves for Its discussion.
Mr.. Fenwick thought the references 70
night were fresh from Nasty, whose lecture
''Cussed be Canaan" he had heard a few
nights SINCE. He thought the coiored men
-detestable as slavery was-were mucn better
situated than their benighted brethren in
Africa, and had a great deal to thank the white
race for. This question OF ignorant colored
men sitting on Juries on the persons and pro-
perty of white men was very important one.
These men were led like sheep, at the last
election, when they packed the polls AT two
O'Clock in the morning. This exaitation Of the
take part in IL.
Mr.. Morsell moved that the consideration OF
the resolution be postponed to the first meeting
OF the Board of Aldermen after the election of
the EeXt Councils.
Mr.. Richards moved to amend that motion
by an adjournment when the board adjourned
To next Monday night at half past SIX O'Clock,
to consider the resolution. which amendment
was accepted by Mr.. Morsell. Mr.. McCathran
moved 10 adjourn; lost-yeas 5, nays 5. Mr..
MOrsell's motion as amended was lost. Yeas
Messrs. Fen wick, McCathran, Moore. Morsell,
Talberi and the President, Grinder)-5 Nays
Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, Crocker, Knight
Larman and Richards. Mr. Crocker called
the previous question, when considerable fill
clustering took place-motions for adjourn
ment, motions to excuse members from voting,
and other dilatory motions following each
other in rapid succession, the yeas and nays
being called on each. Finally the resolution
was passed by the following vote Yeas
Messrs. Baker. CLARK. Cook. Crocker. knight,
Larman, Richards and the President. Grinder)
=. Nays-Messrs. Fenwick, McCathran,
Moore, Norsell and Talbert-5. Mr.. Morsell
asked TO oe excused from voting, but the yeas
and nays being called on that motion, he was
not excused
Mr.. Crocker moved to reconsider the vote by
which the resolution was adopted and 70 lay
that molten on the table. After considerable
debate and more filIbusteriDg the question was
taken, and resulted in favor Of the motion:
by the same vote as on Its adop;ion-yeas 8,
nays 3.
Mr.. Cook offered a resolution which was
adopted. authorizing the Mayor 70 OF. a re-
ward of SlO0 for the arrest of the parties who
entered the colored school building on 2ist
street a few nights since, and by turning on
the water flooded the building, damaging il
greatly. MIR. Morsell, from Health Committee
reported with amendments a bill for the relief
of Arthur Nattins. apothecary OF The Fifth
Ward, tor medicines furnished the poor of that
ward passed. The Board ad iourned at twenty
minutes 20 one O'Clock this mornIng.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-President pro tempore.
SaTdo, in the char, and all the members pres
j II.
7 he Chair land before the Board message
from the Mayor announcing his approval OF
certain acts.
Also, a message from the Mayor transmitting
the application Of the trustees OF coored schools
tor an apportionment of the school funds 10
accordance with the census taken IN Novem-
Der, le67, ana stating that, LAS this apphca
has not vet been considered by me-, respect
fully refer the whole question 10 the Counc ellis,
and shall be happy 10 be guided by their &C.
tIon." The trustees ask for 30 ii-lW per cent.
OF the amour. expended for schools. Referred.
Also, message from the Ma yor transmitting
report of the Water Registrar, embracing a
statement OF the receipts OF that office tor the
month OF January, l>0s, amounting 10 Sf3651.
Referreo
Also. a communication from the Register in
answer 10 resolution, stating that from June
last TO February ,. So Of the floating
debt had been paid IN cash, and sl}6,l5 in
bonds
Also a communication from the Surveyor In
answer TO resolution, stating the cost of grad
ing and gravelIng a street sonth from 9th street
east 10 Norm Carolina avenue, AZ 5000.
The following were introduced BY Mr..
Stewart-Biii giving Arthur Summons the
privilege OF erecting frame additIOn 10 his
prick house; passed. Resolution reciting that
Congress having passed bill doing away wIh
the trustees OF colored schools for the City OF
washington, and a this action Dy Congress
was not brought about AZ the instance 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 That
interests of this Corporation before Congress
be, and they are hereby, requested 10 IN form
this Board whether they, or any OF the said
committee. used their influence 10 bring about
the said action regarding The colored schools.
Mr.. Stew art said that the colored people wer.
not ready To 90 INTO the white schools, and that
they did not wish their schools to be put Undar
the same trustees; thst this measure was cal
culated To do harm 10 Jhe colored people. Mr.
Fowler remarked that the blll referred TO was
calculated 10 do much harm, and De believed
that II was the work of a party connected with
the PolIcr Board. Mr.. Ball offered an amend
ment, directing The COmmittse 70 inform this
Board by Waac influence, ~ within their
knowledge, the DIiI was passed, which WAS ac-
cepted, and The resolution was adopted. By
MIR. DayIs-Bill for relief of r. Gathsy: passed
Resolution requesting the Mayor To Offer a
reward of Sl-U for the arrtst and con-
ylCtIoL OF The party who broke into the
cOloTed school house in the First Wnra, ana
turned the water on, DANA giIg he building TO
a great extent; passed. Nv MI TayIor-BiiI to
appoint a committee 10 examine the lately
graded and graveled streets; referred. Bv Mr.
BartIetI-Bills Tor the relief of Patrick CuIIi-
name; OF Peter Mcnamara; petition for pave
msnt Oh he east side of I'd street east, from G
to X street south; referred. BY Mr.. Brown
Ball TO amend an act in relation 10 the sewer in
NJ street, between 9th and .th streets west:
referred. BY Mr. Sardo-Resolution, That a
view OF the increasing pubic business IN the
hands OF the several committees, from aud after
tonight, until the expiration OF the present
session of the Board Of Common Council. no
motion 10 adjourn shall be entertained before
the hour OF IL o'clock, midnight. unless all