Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-29

duty 10 hrs 6ovefnmenf and IN hts noble effort
piied with employee. who are in scscrd twin
such viii, and who pov ignore thaf horrlble
dogma .'shat negro has no fishts that . white
Mr.. Connolly e1pfesssA his srs.s respect for
the gentleman who introduced Ia rssolnfioa,
but deeply rezrettedios In Introduction, aud made
an clog usnt and earnest appeal = Mr.. y to
but only harm. As IN old printer, he Womb
express himself As against any interfereuce
with the craft- LIST hem settle their own
had nothing 70 do. They were seat here 70
maze laws for the people, aud Ii rested with
tue Councils TO promote the best interests OF
damn Irs fair fame By meddling with matters
which did not concern them. Mr. q. spoke
forcably aud earnestly, and was listened to with
great attention "a. ~ 20
Nv Moore said he could add out ,,,t,e IN
opposition TO The measure After the remssks OF
me gentleman. Mr.. o. He agreed with hin
that this was m after with which these boards
had nothing TO do. He (Nr. N had been cen.
past. and r. GREETED the differences which threat.
cred their unity, but let them settle their own
adairr. Besides, as he understood the mater,
II did not hinge on the color Of the mau woo
Was The subject of the controversy.
Mr.. Chase followed In opposition to the reso-
luton, and appealed to the gen tirman, Mr.
Slater, 20 withdraw It. No one could question
bis (hr. Cs) Rspublicanism, but he could not
vote for this measure. He was in favor of Civ
ing colored men all their rights, and would
cheerfully vote for such resolu ion IN a ward
meeting, Dut here 1t was out Of place. TINS
board had no right 10 interfere bstwe en-
pIoy ers end employees. and the passage Of the
resolution would result IN harm and not good.
Mr.. Clark SAID IL was merely Q req uest 10 the
employers, and he could not see how II was
oojec ionaole.
6r,Eiewart said as a colored man he would
say tn5t all bis people asked was the benefit of
equal laws. and then IL they could not take
care OF themselves let them 60 to the wall. He
thought with Mr. Connolly that this was a mat
ter which did not concern these boards, and the
mover OF The resolution would find unless he
withdrew II that 1t would create division, for
thousand of Republicans would stand where
me OPP 1nens OF the measure stand nov. The
eolor-u people did not ask ter any such action
here: they did not want il, and he thought the
Boards had best coneider the business for winch
they were elected.
M. Slater briefly ad vocated his resolution.
and wss followed by Mr.. Clarx on tue sane
side; after which a motion 10 refer the resolu.
ton 20 a special committee OF three was made
and agreed to. the CHAIR suoseq uentlv ap-
ara Ste vart.
Mr CLARK introduced petition of 8. c. CLARK
and Others for grading and graveliug of 5th
street, from A street NORTH to Maryland
avenue; referred. Also, bill defining the duties
Of the superintendent OF public schools and for
other purposes; ordered 10 be printed on the
Journal anc referred TO Committee ON SCHOOLS
Also. bill providing for the pu biication Of the
journals Of the two Boards and the laws OF the
Corporation; referred. lit provides for publ.
provided the expense does not exceed $500 per
anbum In each paper. Also, bilt making an
approx ria'iou Of s1,tOO - purchase medals and
premiums for distribution TO the, meritorioas
pupils OF the public schools for the school year
about TO close; referred. Mr.. McCathran pre-.
sented protest Of property o owners against q
street improvement: referred. Mr.. Baker intro
duced hills 10 curb, pave ana gutter on west
SIDE of Sd street west, from Z to H streets
south; west eide Of LIST street west from virginia
avenue to q street south; sou th side Of r street
south, from Canal 10 Four-and.s half street;
south; north side Of N street south, from Della.
ware avenue 10 South Capitol street: north side
of Z street. south, from SIN To 1lth streets west:
and on north side OF N street south, from Ak 70
9th street west; referred. Also, on east side OF
13h street west, from e. street TO Maryland
avenue. passed. Also. bill to curb, pave and
gutter on north side Of O street south from 10 tn
10 lIth west; to grade and gravel LIST street
west, from Virginia avenue to the canal: for
relief OF Henry o. Johnson; 20 erect a schooi
house in square at; for relief OF William NJ
Clark: and to reconstruct1she sea. wall from
the Long Bridge to the arfenal grounds; re.
ferred. An ac- &c. C.) TO repair and refuraish
the Collectors On -, appropriating $4,000 for
that purpose, was passed.
The Chair announced as the Special Com.
mitiee to examine deodorizsrs, Msssrs Baker
McCathran, and Davis
weeks.
was called TO order by Mr.. Williams, Presi
dent, and all the members present except Mr.
Thompson
Messages were received from the Mayor en-.
closing communication from the Freedmen's
Burea u O. king 20 be reimbursed for laying q
water MAN IN square 1,U54. on lith street east
enclosing petition from the trustees Of the Go.
coran Art Gallery, asking that the building be
exempt from taxation: which were referred
Also, enclosing an in vitation from the trustees
Of Ge'fysbure National Cemetery 20 attend che
ded.cation Of the soldiers monument on the Is,
Of July, which was acceptof.
The Chair announced the folio wing stan ding
committees: Ways and Means-Hall, Nc
Knight, Thompson. Brown. Dietrich, Venab,e.
Meter Meter, IMpIovemsn a,s.y BuIges.,
Drainage and the Distribution OF Water-Beall,
Pardon, Piper. Holmes, Tinney, Gaines, boyd.
Claims-MckIight. Beall, S,mms. Police
Boyd. Public Schoois-Fardon, Hall. DIE
trick, Browne, Holden. yenable, Meter.
Canals-Boyd, Beall, Mcknight, Gaines,
Eesii, 6aias.. Fire Dsp.Ttmsns-VeoaSis..
BOYD, Thompson. Gas Lamps and Pipes
Holden, Simms. Meter, Hauon, Dietrich, Pr.
Per, Taylor; RailIoads1BuIgess. Taylor.
Aolmes, Gaines Unfinisred Business-Far.
don, Hail. To Audit and Control Contingent
Expenses OF the Board-Simms, Hatton, Tin
ney.
Also, the following Joint Committees
Canal-Jonnson and Tinney. Heaith-D.i-
trick, Pardon. Boyd, Tinney. AsyIun-Piper,
H nena sos Hal; Bowl Bowl WnarvsspBnrsess
the Interests of the Corporation before C,n.
gress-Johnson, Holden, Pardon, Hattou. En.
rolled BlllsmMr. Han; Money Transactions OF
Register-Mr. Thompson. Count and DESTROY
Due Bills-Mr. Tinney.
The following were lntrod need and referred:
BY Mr.. Tay:or-Petition Of James Moran for
perm ission 10 erect a wooden she'd By Mr.
EardOn-Bll providing that ALI orad,D n AMI