The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-23

| order by Mr.. z. Richards, superintendent Of
public schools, and Mr.. John Z. Thompson
was elected secretary pro tenn.
The roll was called aud the following gen.
tlemcn answered TO their names Messrs.
Richards, Newton, Brown, yashon, Moore,
Clark, and Champlin.
The president said no had expected the
Mayor to be present to preside, but hc mad
not come.
He then presented communication from
DIR. White In relation to the school-house on
Nineteenth street, between @ and u, In which
he rccitos that although a bill had been
passed for the purchase OF the house, there
being no funds In the city treasury, a lease
had been effected which would expire In
September, and asking the Board TO make
arrangements for the purchase or rclinquish-
ment OF the property. Referred TO tho trus-
tees OF the First district.
The president then announced tho stand
| ing committeos, as follows:
On Supplies - Messrs. Dulin, vashon,
Mcclellan and Murtagh.
On Rules - Messrs. Moore, Lawrence,
Woodward and Brown.
On Sehool.houses Mcssrs. Woodward,
Dulin, Newton and Champlin.
On Examination Of Candidates-Mcssrs.
Murtagh, Moore, Woodward and Newton.
On Accounts-Messrs. Brown, Champlin,
vashon and Clarke.
On Musie-Messrs. Mcclellan, Champlip,
Vashon and Clarke.
on Congress-Messrs. Newton, Murtagh,
Dulin and Mcclellan.
On Teachers Institute-Messrs. Moore,
Lawrence, Woodward and Vashon.
On Annual Report-The superintendent.
Tho Chair laid before the Board commit
nications from g. A. Hill, OF Millcrsville,
Pa, and Simpson II. Steel, Of Washington,
asking for tcacherships. Referred to Com
mittee on Examination OF Teachers.
The president said he was In receipt OF
numerous persons applying for examination
for tcacherships, and suggested an carly
,7r--...ssy 60 the committee.
Mr.. Dulin moved that q. m. on the last
Saturday In August be designated as the
time for the examination OF teachers, and
that the examination be held at the Female
Grammar school In Judiciary square.
Adopted.
The president stated that there had been
considerable diversity Of opinion as to the
power aud position Of the superintendent,
and he wished such action in relation to the
duties OF the superintendent as would lead
to mutual good understanding. He
thought 1t would be proper for the Board to
refer the matter to the Committee on Rules
Mr.. Lawrence, In accordance with the
suggestion, made motion to so refer.
Mr.. Brown said he had understood that
steps were being made for more definite legis.
lation by the Council, and 1t might be well
to await such action.
Mr.. Newton thought much OF the labo,
that had been done by the subcommittee
should be done by the superintendent. He
could not have accepted a position in the
Board to perform the labor which had beer
done by his predecessors.
Mr.. Richards desired his duties might be
defined nj once 10 enable him to be prepared
for them. He desired to take no advantage
and would comply with the legislation OF
the Councils when they acted.
, Considerable discussion followed, and sew
/ eral suggestions and amendments were of.
fered. The resolution finally passed as fol
lows; "That the Committee on Rules b,
requested TO report as soon as practicabl,
what changes and notifications are neces
sary In the rules and regulations OF the pub
lie schools"
There being vacancy In the Commttc,
on the Frankliug School-house, caused BY
Mr.. Wilson having been dropped, the ques
tion came up whether the committee should
not be reappointed.
The Chair continued the old members
and appointed Mr.. Newton to ill the va
cancy.
Mr.. Newton declining, the chair then an.
nounced the committee as follows: Messrs
Brown, Champlin, Dulin, and Woodward.
Mr.. Dulln moved that the superintendent,
! u
| committees.
Mr.. Champlin warned the superintendent
| of the danger of a large amount Of work be-
ing forced upon him In the event of the pas.
sage of the resolution.
After debate, the resolution was carried,
Mr.. Newton said that as the Franklin
school-house wonld be completed by the
opening of the fall session Of the schools
some dedicatory ceremonies should be had
and he therefore moved the appointment O.
a select committee Of Ave, to which the Mayo
and superintendent should be added to tax,
the matter In charge and invite the Council
to be present. Carried.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Brown
Champlin, Dulin, Woodward, and Newton
, such committee, and on motion OF Mr.. Law
renee, Mr.. Vashon's name was added, NAL kim
, the number eight.
: Mr.. Vashon presented the application O
, James Grundy for appointment as janitor o
the Franklin school building. Referred L
the subcommittee of the district.
The name Of Mr.. Clark was substitute,
, for that of Mr.. West on the committee Il
> procure suitable rooms for the use Of tn
: board and It's officers, and 1t being announce
that Mr.. Mcclellan was absent from the city
to remain some time, the name OF Mr.. Wood
/, ward was substituted for that Of Mr.. Nc
Lellan on the committee.
The board then adjourned.
|
BOARD OF PoLICE.-The Board of Com
missioners Of Metropolitan Police met yes
terday, when the applications for the follow
, ing named persons for liquor license wer,
rejected: James Flanagan, Edward Nc
: Grath and VIM. Kline.
The designations of Justice b. II. Morsel
and Private A. J. Barnes werc received an
! accepted.
James A. Dodd was appointed q privat
! for six months for duty at the Centre marke,
and Daniel l.. stoddard for duty on Bridg
a street, Georgetown.
l. Private VIM. II. Marders, for violating tn
!. rules aud regulations, was dismissed tn
c force.
: Samuel W. Pearson and E. G. Weave
!, were appointed police magistrates, an
= WIN. Z. Harper was reappolnted lolic
o Thomas J. Elan and Elmer D. McIntosI
were appointed privates on the force.
, Private Benjamin F. Peters was promoted
! to clerkshlp, vice T. Z. W. Feinour.
! Captain and Inspector b. NJ. Reed wa
= appointed to clerkship, vice VIM. G
Brock, promoted to captain and Inspector.
Although not inserted In the written In
formation prepared for the reporters by OF
der OF the Board of Police, we understood
: that VIM. II. Chase, esq, one of the mem
: bers OF the Board, was appointed q polio
magistrate and assigned for temporary dut
/ at the Central guard-house. Mr.. Chas
: lately resigned his clerkshlp In the Quarter
master Generals office and is thus at liber.
, to act as police magistrate.
! The announcement Of the removal of MI
Thos. Z. W. Feinour, clerk to the major an
superintendent, will be heard of with regre
by those OF our citizens who had bushes
with the office.
: The change made In the Office of Captain
; and Inspector, will, no doubt, be a surpris,
to many, and the transfer OF Captain Ree(
to clerkship will doubtless occasion re
mark. 1t would look like a reduction to tn,
ranks, as the position which Mr.. Brock latel,
held Is one which has heretofore been con
sldered "a priyate's berth" OF the new ar
!, pointees, Mr.. Brock, the newly appointe
= Captain and Inspector, Is a gentleman of In
telligence and executive ability, and he viii
, bring to the discharge of his new dut,
, promptltude and adaptabillty.
Mr.. Peters has for the past two years bee,
a clerk at headquarters, and has full
nlled his duty to the great satisfaction OF tn,
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