Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-24

portance, it would be we'll 70 consider II care
fully. Although he wasin favor Of the project
or any project which would advance the
objects Of educations still there were
some provisions In the bill that were oblec-
uonable. For instance the clause appropriating
ratus, reminded him of the youth who on COM
mencing school. bought nine square yards of
books, and he thought il the schools were to be
inaugural II should be on asmall scale at
be furnished as time would show TO be necessa.
~. Mr.. Moore gave his views at great length,
saying that in view OF the fact that there were
favor Of establishing additional primary
schools, than organlziag a high school. The
bill was finally postponed, and made the
special order for Monday evening next at 10
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, the rules were sus-
pended to allow report from the Police Com
mlttee on abating nuisances, which was, after
debate, read third time and passed. The bill
makes 1t obligatory upon all persons who ha We
priyIes within twelve feet Of the frontage OF
Any street to have a nine foot fence erected,
and imposes fine Of al per day on delinquents
IN this particular after receiving due notifca-
ton from the Mayor. Adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON CoUSCIL.-rhs Presi-
dent laid before the Board &c from M r.
Croker, acting Mayor. inclosing a COPY of the
contract to grade and gravel X street north,
from North Capitol to boundary street; NJ
street north, from North Capitol to boundary
street, q street north, from North Capitol to I'd
street east; and LIST street east, from G to III
street north, with John Donovan. The contract
Is datf d Februar 23d last, and be agrees to do
the grading at ii cents per cubic yard and the
grayeling at 10 ceuts per square yard and in
case any surplus earth is deposited in any
ether 6 stree. ne Is to receive pay only for exes
N paid for excavating on one street he shall not
be paid for filling another street with the same
earth; the whole 70 be commenced within one
hunaTed and eighty days. r.-r-.a
Also, comm nm fcatlon from a n Cpr,is
Secretary Of the Board Of School Trustees in
closing resolutions adopted by the board, ap-
proving me bill for the establishment Of a
scientific high and normal school and the bill
defining the duties of the Superintendent of
Public Schools. and declaring that in their
Judgment the office Of Treas nrer OF the Public
Schools should not be abolished and the com.
pensa'ion contemplated Is not inadequate for
the duties, &c.
The following Were introduced BY Mr.
Hall-Bill 70 revive an act for footways on
east side OF 18th street, between Rhode Island
avenue and Boundary street; passed.
BY Mr.. Beall-Bin for the construction Of
10 l. street; referred. Resolution calling on
the Surveyor for estimate for grading and
grayelling 18th street from NJ street to Boun-
daryi adopted. Bill for fOotway on east side
ferred.
BY Mr. Browne-Resolution providing tor
the appointment OF committee to inq uire into
the contract Tor improving, referred 70 in com.
munication above, adopted-and Messrs. Hall
Holmes. and Tinney were appointed.
BY MI Hoimes-Bill to trim and gravel
North Capitol street, between l. street and
New York avenue; referred. E-rs-l -
By Mr.. Mcknight-Bill for water main In 5th
street east from Pennsylvania avenue to
street and thence to 7h street east; bill 10 grade
and gravel Sd street east from l. street to Geor.
gia avenue; bill fOr footM sys on east side o, Sd
street east from L TO N street SOUTH referred
BY Mr.. Holden-Joint resolution to increase
the hre alarm department ito employ an addi-
CDeTatOr.l referred. ,Ot
on east side of Sd street east, from g 70 X. and
l. TO NJ streets south; referred
ment on the east side of Delaware avenue
from a 70 T. streets north; referred.
by MI Gaines-Res oiutfon calling on the
Surveyor to make survey of 9th street east,
from East capitol street 10 Maryland avenue;
adopted. Bill for the grading of 9th street east,
from East Capitol street 10 Mary land avenue,
by days work; referred.
By MI Simms-Petition OF james Lumley
for TefuBdmeRt of taxes; referred ResoIu-
ZION requesting the Mayor 10 inform the Board
the cause of the delay in paying the Corpora
tio0 laborers and why there has been no work
done in the Sixth Ward since the election;
adopted Resolution giving the Departmental
Fuel Purchasing Association the use of the
Chamber; adopted.
BY Mr. Venable-BiiIs to grade and gravel
A street south, from 9th 10 18th street; for
water main on 9th street, from Pennsylvania
avenne TO q street; TO erect lamps in front Of
the Wallach school house; 10 repair pavement
on south side of A street south. from 9Th 10 7th
street east; referred
BY Mr. IayIor-BuI with petition for pave
ment on west side OF 2lst street, from street
70 the boundary; petition of johnson & Sutton
for the TetuEd ding of sewer tax: referred
Inc resolution for the appointment of a COM
mittee 10 report on the ad yantages of Washing
ton was IeceIved from the Aldermen, with an
amend .nent, which was CONQUERED in.
MI Holmes made q motion TO reconsider the
vote by which the bill for publishing the pro-
ceedings had been adopted, and, on motion OF
SIR. Pardon, the consideration OF the subject
was pos poned 1879 - - p : p
A number Of Aldermen s bills were received
and referred.
AIdermen's bill for fostway, SC, on south
side OF street south, from I'd 10 ID street west,
was passed.
The special order-the bill defining the
auties OF me superintendent OF the PuG"c
oenoo.s-was taken up. and Mr.. Hail
Moved Its further postponement. Mr.. Far.
Ion opposed the motion, saying that the
pos tponement OF the bill would be d neArv
blow to the schools. Mr.. Brown also onnosed
he molten, ss...S that the bin was postponed
Il the last meeting in order that the Trustees
could be heard from, and they had the resoiu-
lions OF that body tonight. Mr.. Hall said that
gentleman had been absent. The motion OF
Mr.. Hall was rejected-yeas 8; nays 6. Mr.
moved 10 strike out the third section
Of the bill, providing for an increase OF sala-
ries, and in few remarks cautioned the MEM
bers from Increasing salaries, saying that the
people were complaining OF the taxes, and if
they continued TO increase salaries he would
like TO know where they would be in June
next: Mr.. Pardon opposed the striking out Of
the third section, saying that the laooring men
were willing TO be taxed to have proper teach
ers for their children. There were but few
cities where teachers OF grammar schools re-
ceived less than $1,000 per annum. After
some further debate the bill was postponed one
week, and MADE the special order after the call
OF wards.
The bill repeating the fourteenth section of
the tax oil, AMI providing for an abatement,
some debate, the ball was referred 10 the Com.
ni,tee of Ways and Mems, with instructions
to report al this meeting.
MIR Browne. rom the Committee on Police,
reported bill TO increase the pay OF laborers az
the police station houses; passed. Adversely
OF bill TO g1late the sale OF butter; COM
miitee discharged. Bill regulating the fees of
for box feet long, IL feet
wide and n feet deep, - cents each foot or
demand pay IN advance. After long debate.
Mr.. Beall offered substitute, providing that
the scayengers may collect their fees in ad-
vance; which was adopted, and as amended
the hill was passed. Bill granting permission
10 jacob Frank to erect frame bath. house;
passed. Bill granting 10 Robert T. o. Smith
and samuel Williams permission TO erect
wooden porches and bathrooms; passed. Bill
giving same privilege 70 Geo. A. Lane: passed.
Bill to renumber houses. The consideration
OF the bill was postponed two weeks. Bill
10 plant trees and shrubs in the City Hall
Mr.. Pardon, from the Commfttss on Public
Schools, reported o bill authorizing the Trus.
tees Of Public Schools 70 employ an additional
N usic teacher; postponed. Also, bills author.
tzing the Board Of Trustees Of Pablo Schools
IN s,vfaou "A ifton Al - ..hOol.