Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-30

visitors; and after prescribing the rules for the
distribution of charities, the bill provides for
report monthly To the Boards, and appropriaae'
s6,loo.l slEtW
By Mr.. Taylor-Petition OF 8. Bosch for re-
mission Of fine; referred Resolution authorizing
Mrs. I. Higgins TO construct q dag fOotway
across Seventh street, bill to replace lost corner
marks; passed. By Mr.. Fardon-Resolution
calling ON the Surveyor for an estimate for
boundary; adopted By Mr.. Hall-Bill to exempt
property used for religious and educational pur
poses from taxation; referred. BY Mr.. Burgess
Resolution accepting the invitation OF the Pres
Railroad Company to make a trip over the road,
and designating Wednesday ito morrow) as the
time; adopted. Bill for the relief of Michael
Duffy; z bill for footways and cutters on the
north and Boundary; referred. By Mr.. John
son-Resolution requesting the Commissioner Of
the Third ward to examine the sewer at the
northwest corner Of Seventh and II streets and
ON northwestcorner Of II and Eighth streets, and
report what repairs are necessary; adopted.
BY Mr.. Beall-Petition Of Albert Miller for re-
mission of fine; petition Of Joseph Anthony for
nagway in Temperance Alley; remonstrance
against the paving OF 9th street; referred. Bills
granting permission to Washington Tilley to
open street i'm front of his house, and making
appropriation to build water-clOsets in the
Northern Market; passed. BY Mr.. Thompson
Bill to repair culvert in street, between 2lst
and 22d; referred. BY Mr.. Tinney-Biu foot
ways, &c, on east side OF New Jersey avenue,
from Z street south to Virginia avenue; re-
ferred. By Mr. Gaines-Bill for footways and
cutters on both sides of c street south from 10Th
10 18th streets east; passed. By Mr.. Venable-
bhi ior footways and cutters on west side OF 10th
ndavenue; referred. BY Mr. McKnight-Pro-
{, st against bill allowing the erection of but
tresses by the New Jerusalem congregation over
the building lne referred. By Mr.. Simms-
Resolution IN he
payment of persons who worked on south d
street in May last; adopted. By Mr.. Williams
Bill for the relief of James Mccarthy; passed
Mr. Boyo called up the bill introduced by him
on the 18th Of June last, for the protection OF
small property holders and the working classes
which was rejected on its third reading.
THE QUESTION OF COLOR IN PUBLIC HOUSES.
Mr.. Piper introduced bill providing that no
license shall be granted TO any hotel, tavern,
ordinary restaurant, sampe-room or tippling-
house, &c, or theatre, opera house, concert
hall, exhibition. entertainments, OF for any
amuse ments. within the limits Of this city, I'M
less the parties applying for the license shall
have first satisfied the authorities of the COrpo-
ration Of their purpose to comply with the pro-
visions of this act, namely that they shall not
make any distinction in accommodating the
public generally on account OF race color
That for offending against the provision of this
act, on conviction before any authorized magis-
trate OF this city, the license shall be forfeited
Mr.. Thompson said that he would like the bill
to be amended so as to apply to those who have
Mr. Holmes said the bill could not be made
retrospective.
Mr.. Thompson said the time had come when
men could not be insulted on account of color
and he thought that the bill could not be made
to effect licenses already issued.
Mr.. Piper submitted an additional section of
the bill, extending the provisions to all places at
Mr. Boyd urged that the last clause would
make the bill imperative.
Mr.. Piper took the opposite view, arguing that
the bill was necessary.
Mr.. Hatton urged that while the bill was right
this was not the proper time, and if the Rep1b-
lican party adopted this bill Its days were num-
bered. The only way to get their rights in every
particular is to educate themselves, and when
the people are fully educated there will be no
need tor the passage OF such a bill. He thought
the Republican party had all it could carry, and
while he felt that in voting against the bill he
friend Mr.. Piper would be popular, he would
say to him, do not climb too high.
Mr.. Piper remarked if he fell he alone was re-
Mr.. Mcknight moved the reference of the bill
to the Committee on Police.
MIR. Thompson urged the passage of the bill,
during the Past eight years, and he held that
they were now entitled to all the rights of the
white race. Should the bill be rejected the
Board would be denounced as recreant to the
trust cOnfided to il by the party.
Alter some personalities between Messrs Hat
ton and Thompson, and DIR. Boyd had expressed
his views on the bill, the previous question was
ordered and the bill referred. Yeas-1S Nays
M,ssrs. Hail. Piper and Holiness
BUSINESS FROM THE ALDERMEN.
Bills granting permission to John A. Land
voigt to erect frame building adjoining brick
kitchen on lot IL, square $50, was received from
the Aldermen and passed. The bill to increase
the effic ieney Of the Fire Department was re-
ceived from the upper board. Mr.. DERRICK
moved TO strike out the compensation of $500
each for the Commissioners; lost. The bill was
passed-yeas, Is; nays-Messrs. Beall, Detricb
and Holiness.
The amendment Of the Aldermen to the reso,
luton accepting the invitation extended by Hon
Lewis Mckenzie, fixing the Sth of December a.
the day TO make the contemplated visit, was con.
Cured in.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
The President appointed Messrs Pardon, Bur
CESS, johnson, Browne, Mcknight, Venable and
Nufter the committee to cooperate with q
committee appointed at public meeting of the
citizens Of Washington to make arrangement.
for worlds exposition in this city in June, 1S7
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Eenable, from the Committee on Public
Schools, reported a bill making an appropriation
for the erection of school building in the Third
School District; passed. Mr.. Browne, from the
Committee on Ways and Means, reported bill
p. PePper) certain moneys enormously paid as
interest on special assessment; bill to exempt
certain b0ts belonging to the New England Mis-
sion from taxes; passed. .s.
Mr.. Williams moved to reconsider the vote by
which the resolution requesting report from
the trustees Of c0lOred schools was adopted
which was agreed to, and the resolution was
adopted.
AT midnight the Board adjourned.