Evening star., 1869-05-11
CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

CORPORATION AFFAIRS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, May Il. i~6o-A COM
ngnIcaion was received fro n The VI IyOr an
nouncing mis- approval of sever Il ac.s which
originated IN this Board.
The Mayor returned the ..loint rssol ution re-
laiIng 10 the Alexandria LOudOn aud Hanp-
stIre railroad, and 10 the SOutnern Mlryl nd
railroad (rsquest'ng Congress 70 sGt1oriza
the Corporation of Washington % suoscrib.,
9I,Ot0IOO TO the stock of the former, aud aO uJD
% the stock of the latter road,l with the folio "
irs endorsement: This bill Is defective IN IFS
enrolment And n should also pToyide thA.
the bed and track % he roads, alter they eutsr
the city, shall az aN times conform 10 Ms IsqaI
grade ~ ne streets May ., iS67. b J. Bowen
hsyOT.' Referred 10 Finance COmmitt-e
"A commune aiion was received from the
Aayor. transmitting statement of the count
OF the Corporation with the First National
Bank 10 date, as follows: Dr. General fund
sl9S34 ~; Sixth Ward, SIl,T}1l3; Ssyen.a
Ward. Sl,5s3.lt; school fund, sc.,5 $50: sur
Hall, s32 1850; rede nprioa fund s97O.5I;
wafer tax fund, S.;,5!S .. Secoud Ward, 81
2Co SIi Third Ward, SIS 7U2-1; Fourth Ward,
SIS 81; Filth Ward 81 T3s.0o MetropoIi,an
Police fund, S9,6sp \. schOuI-house fund, S9S.-
e.294i gas fond. s26,Uz6.+6; balance, SIT, 1854
To:al, $2l0.213.O3. Ten-year bonds sinking
fand, s67,s,s II. Referred TO Finance Con-
nItise and ordered o. be printed.
The report of the Intendani of the Washing
ton Asylum for the month OF April wa. re-
ee.yed.
Communication from the Saryeyor was re-
ceiytd an reply 10 resolution of this Board of
May By stating that the estimated COS, OF
grading and grayelling Rhode Island avenue
from l{th to 18Th street west. - for grading
9lG ), gTayellIng Sc72 e.. To;al SI,SJ7 ~.
MI Larman presented petition Of Henry
Polkinhorn and others, praying for a sewer IN
"A street, rom Washington Crrcie to Rock
Creek referred. Mr.. Cook pr,5entsd petition
OF Alex Ray and others, for sew.r on 2Jtn
street, from Pennsylvania avenue south ward
TO the canal; referred Also petition of John
A SImms, asking the privilegs of erecting an
iron railing in front OF has properly; referred.
Mr. Morseil introduced bill with pc ItIou) TO
amend the act OF l~jb, authorizing the appoint
ment of a board of heaIth so that persons build
ing or repairing houses may occupy one 6dlf the
footwalk and carriageway on the side OF the
street where the work Is IN progress, for the
deposit of materials, &c, except where there
are street railroads when one-third the car
riaseway only shall be so occupied. The law
at present allows the occupancy OF only ope-
ATd Of The carriage way on all Streets After
some discussion Mr.. Morseli offered a subsri.
tue for the bill. allowing Charles Edmonson
20 occupy ne-half the Carriageway In front of
has lot ON II street. on which he is now build
ing The substitute was adopted and the bill
passed MIR. Moore presented petition of James
razer, asking relief from erroneous assess.
ment of sewer tax; referred. Mr.. Clark pre-
sented petition of W. H MARROW and Others
tor tagging ana foot pavement on the nortn
side of street north from ID 10 sd street east;
Mr.. McCathran made personal explanati on
IN reference TO his remarks at the last meeting
b.
lie Schools, ana the comment of the STARS re-
porter thereon, which he cnsracterIzsd as an
ungenerous attack on himself, and s1id he was
exceedingly SOrry that parties identified with
that paper bad thought MT TO arraign MIN h.
fore the public In tns manner they had done
without any just cause There was certainly
NO intention on his part 20 wound the feelings
of the representative of that paper in this
Board, or It's worthy editor. for he held no man
IN higher estimation They had trained TO-
getner in this Board, and the attack was toubIy
painful n n..c
II ne would not call attention To the m alter but
he was responsible 10 his constituents and II was
MS suty-pleasen Mt or MOTTO correct erroneous
statements He did not know why the reporter
of the STAR felt aggTeyed, but was ready at all
Times 10 make an apology for any offence he
had given he had said IN his speech that b.
was opposed 10 the bill, (an editorial in) the
STAR 10 the contrary notwith standing He
had digesied that editorial TO the best OF his
ability, and had the night 10 differ from It's con-
clusions, but certainly meant no offence 70 i's
author, and skill less 10 the STARS Representa-
tive here. He then read from the STAR OF th.
5th Instant, the reporters remarks, and said
thr- McC.l had not complained of not being -
ported At greater lenI n. out had said be mai
been often misrepresenied IN the papers and
If the reporters could not report what b. did
say be would prefer that they should not re-
port him af all. He certainly never had COM
plained that the reporters had misrepresea.-d
him viIfully. He did not think It gentlemanIy
10 srraign any one for their Deficiencies; but ne
had no intention 10 personally insult the rep
resentatiye Of he STAR, and /. he had been nm
derstood as doing so, ike a gentleman. he was
willing 20 make an apology. In a controversy
OF ms kind the press had the advantage He
did not wish TO keep II up, and was willing 10
LEI oysones be oygoEes. The reporter OF the
STAR aware that a PERSONAL controversy OF
this nature can be Of no interest 10 he public.
Will say VI hal be has 10 say in as few words as
possible He accepts Mr.. MeCaihTan's expIa-
naiIcn IN the spIrlt III which II was rendrrs1
and Is willing Ito let by gorss De- ygcues- and
not say any more hard things unless provoked
u n Let US have peace
s.E.
holcers fer y sewer on L street. south, bstw.ea
ith aEd 3ia streets west, referred Also psri-
ncn OF ID o: johnson, praying an appropri.-
ton 10 ensole he Mayor 10 pay him as iock
kseY er OF he canal: referred
Nr Clark called mp the special order, being
the bill 10 introduce The German language into
TIE public schools. when long dis usslJn IN.
susG as TO the order of business. The Caair
ruled the bill IN order. when Mr. Moore ap-
Ptalsd fIcm The decision, and me Cnat- was
sustained ayes. :; nays, ). M Moore moved
10 refer he DILL 70 the Commute, on Scho,Is.
lost-yeas, 3; (Messrs. Moore. Morsell and Tall
bert) nays, II. long Geha;e ensued. and
various amendments Were offered, several OF
Inch were subsequently withdrawn among
them one oy MI Richards, Ito establish one
English and German school IN each of the
school districts Of thus city, under the Charge
Of S German teacher, " 10 shall De qualinsi 70
teach English. under such rules aud regula-
mons a> may be adopted by the trustees and
the Superintendent Of Public Schools" Mr.
Moore moved 10 insert sftsr the word ..teacn-
ers, the words 'not excredIng two agreed 10
Mr.. Morssil moved 10 InstTI after =. shal o.
employed the words " be continued IA en-
PlOyment,' agreed a.. The bilI. after further
debate. was then passed without q division
III en actS THAT the Trustees of Public
schools oe, and they are hereby, authorized TO
employ two competent telchers OF the German
iAhgn>ge for the grammar schools: Prortiei
heTersr. That no school shall be furnished
Win teacher of That languag that fails 10
Iprpsh class OF at least fifteen pupils and
the same shall be disconI Inued when tae aver
age aitrnoance Ter three consecutive months Is
less than twelve pupils, aud only so nlauy
teaenefs sot exceeding two) shall b employed
OF oe Sohhn uec IN employm-Et, as shall be fur
nlshed WIN four schools for each teacher. rh.t
ihe salary OF each teacher employed shall n. a,
the rate OF sl,2t0 per annlm, 10 be paid in
monthly instailments At the expiration ~ s,.h
month; and that there be, ana hsra,v a. -
propriaied out OF the general fund a sum M,
hcient 20 carry this act into effect
Mr.. CrceEer, from the Special Commit,se To
audit claims against the corporation, known
as the floating debt Of the city, made writt.n
report that they have ischar sed tna, duty so
far as the claims have been received and
s'had intended 20 present 10 the Boards a
tabular statement Of the amount of claims
presented, the smount approved, and the
amount rejected; but since the Council have
thought 10 advisable 70 call upon the Mayor for
such information, and have been furnished
with report by him, ysur committee have
determined not 20 repeat any part Of the ilfor.
nation furnished by the executive oficer OF the
city After recapitulating the rules which
governed them In the settlement of accouuts,
hey 'can SPECIAL attention 10 one SUBJECT that