Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-20


nrst Tuesday after their appointment or al
some early day thereafter (of which du. notice
shsll be given by the Mayor that the said
Board OF Trustees shall be divided into thraa
classes, each class TO csnsist Of one member
from each school district, the first Glass 10 h-
appointed for a term Of three years the second
class 10 be appointed for a term OF two years
and the third class 10 be appointed for a term
OF one year. and each class 10 continue in Office
until their successors are appointed; and there
alter there shall be appointed annually. on or
about the first Monday IN July, and who shall
enter upon their duties the first Tuesday after
their appolntmedf. or at an early day there
after. (of which due notice shall De given by
the Mayor) class consisting of one MEM
oer from each school dIstuct 10 succeed that
class whose term OF office shall then expire,
and who shall he appointed for a term of three
years, and who shall continu nue In Office until
their successors are appointed; thar the secre-
tary and treasurer Of public schools shall be
appointed annually on or about the first Mon
day IN July. and perform such duties as are
prescribed by Law and the mature of their Office
reqpIres; that IL shall be the duty OF the SAID
Board OF Trustees, when organi zed, 10 elect or
appoint the school teachers for the ensuing
school years, and 10 prescribe such rules aud
regulations as may tend 70 increase the eff
cheney OF the public schools of. this corpo-auon
that all acts or parts o; acts inconsistent with
the provisions OF this act be, and they are
hereby, repealed
Mr.. Clark also introduced bill providing for
the Introduction OF the German language into
the Public Schools, which authorizes the Trus-
tees TO employ three competent teachers Of the
German language at q, ,2UJ per anuum each.
provided that no schools shall have the services
OF such teacher, unless there is a class Of fif-
teen 10 study German, and IL the average
attendance falls below II for three consecutive
months. the class shall be discontinued.
Each teacher 10 attend TO four sch Dols.
referred. Mr.. Baker introduced bills 70 curb
pave and gutter on the east side OF 9th street
west, between Il street south and Water street;
and on the east side OF 10th street west BET weeu
Maryland avenue ard Il street south; referred
Also, an act TO revive the act creating an ad.
ditional steam hre engine company: referred
Mr.. Moore introduced bill to repair southern
branch OF the alley in reservation No. l0
referred. Also, resolution req Nesting the Eugi.
noer Of the Canal to inform this Board how
much Of the $500 appropriated by the act OF
April H. 1866, for improving the canal has
been expended on the work authorized by
that act: how much has been expended on the
canal for other purposes; and what amount of
the first of July, 1866; also what repairs may
be required at this time to put the
canal in q good sanitary condition; adopted.
Lloyd, Moore, Morsell, and TaIbert-7:
nays-Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, Crocker
Richards, and the President, (Grinder,)-
Church, asking to be relieved from payment of
sewer tax; referred. Mr.. Morsell in troduced
bill prohibiting the blowing Of oys ter horne
! &c, In the streets and avenues Of the city re-
ferred. Also, resolution requesting Benz. Sew.
erson. Engineer Of the Canal, TO examine the
bridge recently placed over Rock Creek at X
street north, and report TO this Board whether
or not the same has been constructed in accord.
ance with law. and contormably to the con-
tract with the Corporation for the same; aud
whether or not the said bridge is a Thoroughly
substantia, and reliable structure. Mr. Crock.
er moved 10 strike out ben jamin Seyersop
Engineer Of the Caral,' and insert the names
OF the committee Of the Councils who have had
the matter in charge. Mr.. Moore opposed the
amendment. Mr.. Larman endorsed the bridge
as the best piece OF contract work in the Dis
trlct OF Columbia. After a long debate the
Board adjourned without action on the bill.
chair. "
Messages were received from the Mayor an.
nouncing his approval Of certain acts, and
transmitting accounts of the apothecaries of the
Fsurth and Sixth Wards.
Also, communication OF the Surveyor In an
swer to resolution estimating the cost OF gra.
ding NJ street. from 10th to I7th, at 81 269 as and
graveling at Sl97; total. q, l,766 AS.
The amendment Of the Board Of Aldenen
TO the bill for the relief Of Elizabeth Brown
was concurred in. Several Aldermen bills
The following were introduced BY Mr..
Taylor-Petltion for grading and graveling o
street, between 10th and 1sth; referred. By
Mr.. Davis-Bill granting permission TO F. w
Brandenburg to dye material on his premises;
referred. Resolution discharging the special
committee TO investigate the affairs OF the Fire
Department, and requesting the standing com.
mittee to continue the investigation; adop.ad
BY Mr.. Rutherford d-Resolution req uestng the
Mayor to inform the board why the contractor
is allowed te furnish inferior lead for paiutine
the City Hall; adopted. Bill authorizing the
Collector to receive Corporation bonds for
taxes referred. BY Mr.. Bartlett-Peution of
A. Ridgeway for the remission OF a flne; referred.
BY Mr.. Sardo-BIll reviving an act to es-
tablish an additional steam fire engine; passed
The bill apprepnates $500 or so much
thereof as may be necessary out of the general
fund TO enable the Mayor and Board OF Fire
Commissioners to purchase one additional
steam fire engine and hose-carriage, together
with horses and suitable stabling for the same,
for the use Of the paid fire department 70 be
located in the northern section OF the city; the
said apparatus to be placed IN the Metropolitan
otherwise. And the Mayor and Board of Fire
Commissioners are authorized TO organize and
equip the usual number Of men to man the
above named apparatus when purchased.I BY
Mr.. Nalley-Bill granting Thos. J. Myers Der.
mission to erect a bath room; passed. By Mr.
l.. b. 5. Miller-Bill authorizing the transfer
OF the Washington canal TO the Chesapeake and
Potomac Canal Company; ordered TO be print
ed and referred TO special committee with in
strucuons 70 report next Monday evening
Messrs. l.. Is. ). Miller, Bates and Sardo were
appointed. Al this point the Chair laid before
the Board an invitation OF Elizabeth Garrison
for the Board to have a few words ON lu,ice m
the courtroom, and motion was made 10
lake a recess for the purpose, which was lost
BY Mr.. Arrison-Petition OF Joseph Whoraton.
X. Stoples and Joseph Selden asking the pas.
sage OF the bill for their relief account of IN
Iuries received by bank falling on them. Dp
motion the rules were suspended and the b,Il
was reported from the Committee on CLAIMS
and passed. BY Mr.. Hine-Bill appropratlng
The sum of 50 0J0 for an additional engine ana
hose carrisge to be located in the southern sec
uon OF the city, (Island,l authori zing the Mayor
and Board OF Fire Commissioners 70 organize a
company; referred. BY Mr.. Bates-BiII 70
grade and gravel 10th street from f 70 r street.
for foot pavements on same; 10 grade and pave
alley In square Sss: petition for water on Vir-
glnia avenue fr1n 3D. street west TO the canal;
referred. BY Mr. Fowler-Resolution REQ nest
ing the Collector TO inform the Board al the
next meeting the amount of money collected
during the present fiscal year TO April LIST and
10 what funds credited, the cs sshier OF the First
National Bank the amounts received by him
for licenses, the Water Register the amount
collected by him and the Register 10 furnish
the amount Of moneys paid out for ali purposes
(not including bonds) during the year; adopted
The bill for the relief of Q. Sohl pending at
the previous meeting) was passed.
MI. Hine, from the Committee on Police re.
ported Aldermen resolution in relation to the
scavengers; referred TO q special Committee
Messrs. Bates, Stewart, and Arrison. Bill
giving perm ission to w. n. Wright TO build A
frame Joint resolution authorizing Charles ID.
Selding to erect q wooden building; author
in front OF their Temple passed-yeas 10. uays
8. Bills granting certain privileges to p. w
Brasdenburg, and w. H. Hutchins; passed
Bill increasing the citys proportion 10 the
police force $lO per month each: passed re-
Mr.. L. B. S. Miller, from same comm,,,aey
Bill regulating the sale Of meats Iprovid,r.
that farmers and graziers may sell meat OF Their
own missing In any Quantities.l passed Nh,
Ter renum mbering house (ou the Philadelnhis
plan) ordered TO be printed and mada tn
speciat ofoer tor Monday next Mr.. Hins