Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-01-27

the proposed change in the form Of government
unless all the officers were made elective, which
he did not believe would be done. 1t was the
history of territorial governments that the Gov
ernor was appointed from the States, and IL
such was the case here it would be obnoxious to
the people. Adjourned.
The COlOred school Trustees,
The Difficulties ia the Reconsideration 10 Depose
William Syphdz from the Chairnsdnsksp.
The Board of Colored School Trustees met
last evening at Stevens school house-all the
members present. A communication was re-
ceived from Miss f. A. Chamberlain, principal
of the Georgetown school, stating her inability
to continue IN charge, unless an opportunity
was afforded her to regain her health; and, on
motion Of Mr.. Jones, leave of absence was
granted to Miss G. for the month Of February,
in consideration of her past valuable services.
The CHAIR read . letter from Rev. j. NJ. John
ston, asking the Board to employ and paw
Misses +. A. Jamison, Kate Trumbull, and H.
M johnston, teachers under the Board who have
n ,h been paid by the Board Of Missions
Secretary was directed to notify Mr.. Johnston
that II the ladies named were paid as at present
during the month Of February, this board would
assume the payment of their salaries at the rate
OF $50 per month for the balance of the school
year On motion Of Mr.. King, Mr.. Jones was
authorized to apply to the corporate authorities
them to date. A communication from the Board
OF Aldermen OF W ashingtOn, asking for certain
information in regard to colored schools, was
referred to the Secretary, with instructions to
The accounts of Arthur Pannell for repairs to
school buildings during the past year were taken
up tor action, and the ball cOmmenced-Alfred
Jones for. and William Syphax against the &C
counts. They engaged in lively discussion
thusly:-Mr. JOnes.-'Now if you are satisfied
that the work has been done, why not pay the
account? All it wants is your signature" Mr..
Syphax.-"Well, want him to make out a bill
In proper FORM" Mr.. JOnes.-'Well. we don't
want any wrangling about the matter; the bills
have been rendered separately for all the work
the same work." MIR. Syphax.-..Well, let him
make the whole bill out" Mr.. JOnes.-'Hasnt
he shown you his account? Wasn't it all right"
M. Syphax.-''Yes, but want the bill and
then he can get his money. Mr.. Pannell says
he wants money, and would like him to have
it," Mr.. JONES'" Well il YOU want him to
have it, why not decide at once whether or not
the money is due him? / am sick of this BUSH
ness Here you say the man wants money, and
still you are not willing to approve his ac-
counts" Mr.. Syphax.-" Well, can't we let him
"Of course, if you stop this fooling and act at
once. You and made the contracts for the
work, and are in measure personally respOn-
slbie;" Mr.. Syphax.z" Can't do it without the
BILL Mr.. Jones'" Oh if you had the bill it
would be all the same thing" There was no
prospect OF an agreement, } the accounts were
informally laid over.
MIR. King then presented the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which he said he would
not press to a vote till the next meeting:
" where's, on or about the 18th day of November.
JONES' the t n se.
superintendent Of the Schools Of his Board ios .s
to s Der % sad And S
whereas said charge was by order of the Hon. Sec
ing Commissioner Of Education on or about the 3th
gay OF November, at which examination the evil
Of several receipts given at monthly Intervals by
SAID Cook on account Of said salary for the sum If
xamination that this Board had at meeting prior
to said payments, resolved by formal vote, duly
their annual salary in ten monthly instalments com
.hehenS with the school year in order to complete
prior to the annual two months vacation, eomnenc-
ing July LIST, in each and that William Syphax,
and voted t. II Also ss appeared tha
Inc receipts Produced support of said charge
And whereas il has come to the knowledge of this
card that said VIM Syphax on about the nth day
Essf s on saiS%1 Psie ee q
legged purpose q reading it in order to correct any
errors that might have been made in reporting the
,ame :; re .::: hand reporter of said committee,
Al an appropriate place in said written evidence, on
folio "a nterlined the following words 10y writing or
,anslng the same TO be written with pencil, to wit
consulting me, while said evidence was in his pos
on Tor the purpose aforesaid and returned said
evidence TO said committee added and interned
without explanation or statement Of any nature
" bateyer:
1hrJorc be tresoirsd, That in the opinion Of this
Board, said William SyphaX well knew when he
made said charge against his associates to the Hon
secretary a. ."- i"tAri"r The, same was utterly
untrue, and that the repetition of said charge BY
clandesinely interpolatng the same in the body Of
his ey idence, previously given under the solemn
sanctions Of an oath, above set forth, was done
ilfuy and aliciously for the purpose of injuring
his associates, and deprving them Of the means OF
meeting said charge and proving its falsity before
said committee.
Therefore b. az further TssOred, That said William
phax has forfeited all claim to the respect of this
Board, and he is hereby declared longer its chair
man, and that said position remain vacant until a
more worthy occupant is presented to fill the place
Mr.. King said the consideration OF the above
might lie over till next meeting, when he would
offer an amendment, with some important addi-
tons also. Mr.. Sophisticated vote on it
now" Mr.. King.-''Well, there is a difference
Of opinion about that" Mr.. Syphax, (indifler
entity. )-"Oh! yes, better vote on it right away.
It's only waste of paper, and am prepared
to vote at once. Amt you, Mr.. Jones'" Mr..
1 guess it better lie over. would
like to know how the Senate committee got into
the matter anyhow. Let them come around and
look at the schools. They will find everything
all right. l think We better adjourn" Adj
jOurned.
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