The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-31
The corporation bank account for the week
ending August 80, was as follows:



To balance. NM "a
The secretary of the Board commenced to
read communication, when he was inter-
rupted by Mr.. Connolly, who asked who the
document was from, who was the author Of
1t, was he q citizen, and II 40 did he propose
to impeach corporation ofilciali Was this a
criminal COURT He would like to know
something Of the document before the secre-
tary proceeded any further.
Mr.. Moore answered that 1t was CON-
munication from a corporation officer and
but that he would proceed with the reading.
Mr.. Connolly objected to the reading, and
moved to lay II on the table.
Mr.. Moore insisted that II was too late TO
make such q motion, but Mr.. Connolly
thought differently and renewed the motion.
The Chair entertained the motion, when
Mr.. Moore protested that the Chair was
wrong, and appealed from the decision. The
Board had no right to suppress the reading
of an Official Communication addressed 10
the Board.
There was some loud talking among the
members, when the question was asked where
the document came FRONT
The secretary said II was headed coffee
Commissioner Of Improvements, City Hail."
Eon sustaining the decision Of the Chair
that the motion OF Mr.. Connolly to lay on
the table was in order, the yeas aud nays
were called.
Mr.. Moore (going to the Secretary's desk
and hastily examining the document) said
the paper is from the Commissioner OF the
Fourth ward, and exposes gross frauds that
have been perpetrated upon the people OF
Washington by contractors, and that IL
should be read.
The decision of the Chair was sustained
Messrs. Champion, Chase, Connolly, Davis,
Knight and Stewart, voting In the affirma-
tive. Messrs. Clark, Emery, Moore, Nor
sell and McCathran, voting In the negative.
Mr.. Moore pronounced II an outrageous
decision, and disgraceful TO the Board.
The original motion to lay on the table
was then renewed and was lost; Messrs.
Baker, Connolly and Davis voting in The
affirmative, and Messrs. Champion, Chase,
Clarke, Emery, Knight, Moore, Morsell, Nc.
Cathran and Stewart In the negative.
Several Of the Aldermen In explaining
their votes said they were bound 10 receive
any communication from q corporation OH
cer-however severe the accusation might
be-even If they were against themselves.
Mr.. Connolly thought 1t was hrebrand,
and calculated to disturb the harmony Of the
proceedings Of the Board.
Mr.. Moore then moved that II be referred
to q special committee Of three. Carried;
and the Chair said he would announce the
committee in the course Of the evening.
The Chair proceeded TO refer number Of
Council bills. Bill to pave the carriage-way
In Vermont avenue, between II and streets
north, was, on motion, taken up.
Mr.. Connolly asked If 1t was the right OF
the corporation to pave avenues.
In reply to this question Mr.. Crocker ex.
pressed his opinion that II was the duty OF
the corporation to do so. and spoke at some
length In support Of his views. Messrs.
Connolly, Davis, Morsell, Moore, McCath-
ran, and Champion, also spoke upon the
question, and the bill was finally passed.
Mr.. Davis offered the following Joint reso-
luton; that committee Of two members Of
each Board be appointed to act In conjunc-
tlon with the Mayor "to ascertain In what
manner the Washington canal can be dis.
posed Of to the best interests OF the city,
either by lease, or by disposing of the whole
right and title Of the city to tho same, and
TO report to the Councils, by bill, or other
witc, at as early day as possible; that the
nuisance now created by the canal may be
abated before another summer, and that the
citizens OF Washington may have the benefits
OF the same, as a means Of navigation"
deferred to Committee on Washington Canal.
On motion Of Mr.. Clark, the special order
Of the evening, the bill for the establishment
OF high and normal school, was taken I'D,
and the further consideration postponed for
one week.
Mr.. Connolly offered q substitute, by way
of amendment, which was referred and or
dered to be printed In the journal.
Mr.. Croker moved to indefinitely postpone
the whole matter; lost, and the bill made the
special order for next Monday evening at 10
o'clock.
Mr.. Connolly's amendment is substan-
TALLY as follows;
The bill provides for the educating the
youth of the city between the ages of l2 and
Is years In the higher branches Of mathe.
matics-in natural sciences, In English aud
classical literature, and In the modern Ian.
guages, In accordance with rules and regu-
lations as the Board may adopt. The Frank
lin school building to be designated, until
otherwise ordered, as the High Normal
School Of Washington, aud that all the
upper story, except the general assembling
room, be devoted to the use OF said school.
to be open to the male and female graduates
OF the several grammar schools In the city
after they have passed successful exami.
nation In such studies as may be required
by the Board OF Trustees, &C.. and further.
more, for the first year the school shall
be free to the sons and daughters OF citizens
OF Washington as have not graduated from
the grammar schools, provided they are OF
the age and qualification required, &c.
The bill further provides for uslng the
twelve other school-rooms In said building
by the sub-board of the First school district
for such schools of said district as eau be
thoroughly and accurately graded, from the
lowest Primary TO the Grammar school, so
That there shall be one school Of each grade
ior each sexi all Of which shall be super.
yised by the principals OF the High Normal
schools and for the employment of A prin.
clpal, who shall also be a directing princina,
Of all the schools In said building, at a mi.
airy Of ", 800 per annum; and for the em.
ployment Of competent male aud female as
slstants, whose salaries shall DO 81 800 per
annum.
Section six approprlatcs $4,000 for the
first years expenses
Mr.. Stewart offered a resolution requesting
the surveyor TO furnish the Board with an
estimate OF the cost Of grading and gravel
ing street moth from Fourteenth 10
nineteenth street west, Adopted.
BIZ 70 grade and gravel VI street north
from Sixteenth street to Connecticut ayenue.
Referred. "''"uo'
Mr.. Croker presented the petl,lor ~,
closets. Referred. ''
Also, bill for the construction Of a sewer
In Tenth street west, between and N streets
north. Referred.
Mr. Connolly presented a bill to grade and
gravel Fiflh and Sixth streets east, between
X and NJ streets north, and l. street north
from First street east to east Boundary
street. Referred.
Also, petition of citizens for the erection
Of gas lamps on Tenth street, between @ and |
II streets north. Referred.
Also, bill to regravcl M street north, be- |
!ween Sixth and Seventh streets west.
Passed.
Communication In reference to disorderly
at Union League Hall. Referred.
Mr.. Clarke offered resolution requesting
le surveyor to inform the Board whether |