Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-12

Mr. Cnase, from Improvements Com mittee,
reported the following, which We're passed -
Bills to grade and pave alley in square 2I7; to
raise the grade OF Boundary and NJ streets a.
their intersection; to curb, pave and gutter on
T streets; and on both sides of @ street nerth,
betw cen 1ith and 10th streets west to caustrec CT
a bridge over Tiber creek al the intersection of
LIST street west and Boundary street; and TO
pave New Jersey aven ne, between and L.
streets north; Indiana avenue, between LIST and
Az streets west; q street north, between North
Capitol street and Sd street west; and North
Capitol street, between b ana ID streets n erth.
also, bill to abolish the contract system on
Corporation work; postponed.
Mr.. Connolly introduced resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of the late ex-Presideni
Pierce, which were unanimously adopted, and
the Board theTeupon adjourned.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-President williams in
the chair. and all the members present except
Messrs. johnson and Mcknight.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A message was received from the Mayor an
nouncing his approval of certain acts. Also.
one returning without approval bill for waite
main on Rhode Island avenue, between 18th
and 10th streets, in which there IS no provis.
len for assessing the cost Also one enclosing
letter from Henry Himbsr, Con1niss Toner OF
the First Ward, asking for an Appropriation 70
rebuild the bridge on 2lst street, a. the inter-
section Of l. street north; the cost of which he
estimates At 81 500 TO build IL TO the building
line. The bridge on 18Th street, between L and
M, he recommends to be replaced by bridge
40 feet wide, at q cost of 500. He also calls
attention TO the bad condition OF L street. 81
10Th street, and states that the condition. OF the
bridge on Connecticut avenue, between L and
NJ streets, has been reported to Gen. Michler
BILLS FROM THE ALDERMEN.
The amendment of the Aldermen to the bill
for bridge over the canal al Sixth street, in !.
creasing the appropriation to 5000, was con-
CURED IN: granting certain privileges TO T.. N.
Richards; authorizing the transfer of an alley
to Allen Kelly; authorizing Judge Z. &. Loring
TO extend his steps seven feet beyond the build.
alley in square 700 70 A street north. A mum
Der OF Aldermen's bills Were referred.
NEW BUSINESS.
Inc following were introduced: By Mr..
Iayior-Bili 10 refund money paid by Morgan
McInemeyi petition for gas lamps at the corner
Of wenty: third and L streets; referred
by MI Thompson-Bi!l to remove the brick
Kiln OF G. w. Hopkins from the center of Mas.
sachusetts avenue; passed. Resolution REQ uest.
ing the Mayor to inform the Board what amount
Is due the Trustees Of Colored Schools, and 70
s sta.e Wny the proporuonate amount has not
been pad over, in conformity with law. [Mr.
thompson stated that several similar resolu :
ions mad eeen introduced and passed, but the
lnfoI nation has not been obtained Now, when
the republicans have the control OF the gov.
Passed.
BY Mr.; Hall-Bil granting permission to
By Mr.. Piper-Bili for water main on M
street, between 1ith and 18th. Petition Of VIM.
Rutherford for remission of fine; referred.
BY mr.. Burgsss-Joint resolution for Joint
Con vention on Friday evening, to consult with
Lewis Mckenzie, President A. L. and II. rail.
roao; passed.
By Mr.. Detrick-Bill to grade and gravel 4th
rect north; to lay flag footway across 9Th
street vest, at street north; referred
by mr.. qualification for grading and
eiaveiing u street north. from ID street east to
Douhdary petition for sewer in 10Th street,
from New York avenue TO l. street. Resolution
providing for the appointment OF messenger
70 attend the rooms In the basement of the west
wing Of the City Hail. Bill for the appoint.
ment of Superintendent Of Lamps, and Iamp
referred.
BY Mr.: Holmes-Petition for change OF grade
In I'd street east, from f to G streets north; re.
ierred. Resolution calling on the Superinten.
cent 10 examine the pavements being laid in
tnat locality; adopted. Bill to light the vesti.
bule OF the cham Der; passed.
BY Mr.. Holjen-Resolution calling for est.
: - from the Surveyor Of the cost Of grading
y oI,n carolina avenue, from New Jersey ave.
ue 70 4tn street east; adopted. Resolution pre-.
s1ihg tnat all persons whose property 10 tax.
aoIe Ior proposed improvements shall be mott.
leo OF such Improvements forty DAYS before
LEY. NE Wotx Is commenced, so that they can do the
work themselves; referred. Bill for pavement
IN east side OF LIST street east, from to street
south: passed.
Fly Mr.: Gaines-Bin for pavement on north
trees east; passed. Resolution requesting
'rof Hilgard TO examine and report the amount
y grading necessary to reduce X and M streets.
ION ist street TO eastern boundary; laid on the
BY Mr.. .yenabIe-Bhl for deficiency for
rading and gravelIng south Il street, from TN
By Mr.. Simms-BilIs for pump at 10th street
vest and b street south; TO grade and gravel
9th street east; passed.
BY Mr.. Boyd-BilI to open alley in square
IS; petition OF William johnson and others
u. INST the construction OF a sewer in 10Th
treer west, north Of New York avenue; re.
erred.
THE PRE- CONFERENCE.
Mr.. Piper offered res oil utiOn prohibiting the
se Of the Council Chamber to any assoc iatiou
kept by resolution OF the Board, and he
aused to be read an article IN q morning Ter
q reference TO the meeting of the Free Confer.
nee, in which 1t is stated that member of the
,ouncil took part in the discussion, and,
mong other remarks, spoke of the Saviour as
eing inferior to General Washington or Jack.
on. He thought that the members Of the
ussions by allowing the "Free Conference
he use of the Chamber
Mr.. Boyd said that the article was a mali.
ious libel, tissue Of falsehoods from com.
nencement to end, and he was prepared to
meet any one on the issue. The resolution
vas intended as personal attack on himself,
md he scOrned it.
The Chair here stated that the use of the
,hamber had been granted by the Board, and
hat the words Free Conference being used in
he resolution he was misled as We'll as others.
Mr. "A. n. BROWNE asked III the party referred
% was the same who We're driven from the east
portieo of the Capitol.
Mr.. Hatton urged that il the members wished
70 put down such discussions II should De done
BY argument, and be was for meeting ana dis.
Gus sing these questions.
Mr.. Holmes urged that the Beard should not
ACT hastily, as there was no evidence that the
read was true.
Mr.. Pardon said that he would rather see the
city In ashes thar allow such discussions when
be could prevent II, and he was sorry and
ashamed that any member OF the Board would
engage III such discussions.
After some further debate the resolution was
amended so as TO repeal the former resolution
and adopted-yeas, 10; nays-Messrs Boyd,
Hatton, and Holmes.
THE CoLoRED SCHOOL QUESTION.
Mr.. Hatton offered a bill that the Board CT
Trustees of Public Schools be authorized aud
instructed 10 cooperate with the Board of
Trustees of Colored Schools OF this city in
shall be open TO both white and eolor-d chill
dren, in cases where the parents or guardians
OF sufficient number Of children OF both
classes shall by petition request the same
Prorided, That in their Judgment such schools
shall be required for the accommodation OF
the people or for the promotion OF the public
welfare: Prov .ded also, That the said Board of
Trustees OF ColOred Schools signify a desire
to cooperate with the Trustees of Public
satisfactory arrangements for the joint man.
agement Of such schools and for defray ing an
equitable share Of their expenses out OF the
colored school fund.
Mr.. Piper opposed the resolution, saying
that he could not vote to nurse up prejudicss. ,
Mr.. aatton replied that his object was to
break down prejudice, and when such con-
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