Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-19
rhe re.ehers' Meeting To-day.

oCR PrHIiC SCHOOL instructors IN COUNCIL.
IRE PTyTosed Teoeaers' Associstoa AID he Salary
QHes.t0R.
A meeting OF teachers OF the public schools of
Washington Vas held IN the Seaton school build
ing to-day. 10 take some action in reference to
the delay in payment OF their salaries, and to
organize a permanent Teachers Association
Mr.. Gage called the meeting to order, and Mr..
Hilton, OF the third school district. was elected
president. Mr.. Mckee. OF the first district, vice
president, Mr.. Stuart, of the first district sec
treasurer.
Mr.. j. f.. Thompson said that il was impos
alton during the present scholastic wear but
they could take the initiative, and he therefore
moved that committee OF five be appointed to
draft
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION
for permanent teachers association, and re-
port at future meeting. This motion was
cd: Messrs: Hilton and Thompson, Miss Lane,
Miss Myrick, and Miss Morpby. AIRS. hewitt
was added 70 the committee.
Mr.. Thompson said that some of the teachers
were in favor of an early organization, and to
obtain the sense of the meeting he moved that
the committee be instructed to report as soon as
practicable; agreed TO.
Mr. Thompson said that he had prepared
cries of resolutions
IN REFERENCE To THE SALARY QUESTION,
but as some of his colleagues thought that his
resolutions went too far, and as they expected
to obtain some money to day, he lad concluded
not TO present his resolutions, but support a
r..
Mr.. Gage offered the following resolutions:
Whereas the frequent delay and irreguiarity
in the payment OF salaries is not only an inius-
tice To teachers, but also too often the occa
OF positive hardships and distress TO them and
their families; and whereas the existing law
seem TO provide no adequate remedy for these
evils; therefore.
ResoIred. That this association respect-
fully petition the territorial legislature, at its
coming session, to provide by enactment that
such part of the taxes as is appropriated from
NaQ IN fftrt1 N.nfA l.
ries be set apart and sseredly held for that sole
use and purpose.
Resolred That a standing committee of the
association be constituted to take charge of the
foregoing resolutions, and, in general, to req
resent care for the teachers before the legis-
lature.
Mr.: Thompson seconded the resolution, stat
ing that every few years the same state of
things happens. and il was their duty, If pos
sible, to remedy the evil. The question was not
that the school fund has been Overdrawn; but
the law which provides that salaries shall be
paid monthly has not been carried into effect;
ami on speaking to some of the members of the
legislature they informed him that it was their
intention that the amount appropriated for sal
aries should have been used fOr that purpose
only.
The resolution was adopted. and the fol-
Miss Lane Mr.. Hilton. MIR Thompson. and Mr..
Gage-the latter as chairman.
THANKS To THE TRUSTEES.
Mr.. Thompson offered q resolution of thanks
which was amended on motion OF Mr. Mckee and
adopted, as follows: ReSOjred, That the thanks
OF the teachers are due to the board of trustees
for their effort to secure the payment of teach
ers, and to the sub board OF the Second district
for the use OF SestOn hall.
The meeting adjourned 10 meet on the call OF
the committee on organization.
The treasurer of the public schools, Mr.,
COwan, at this point entered the room and pro-
eeeded To pay the teachers their salaries for
January and February.
The Rev. j. Hale Barney, Swiudle.
SOME ''LETTERs OF INQUIRY" RECEIVED AT
THE P. q. DEPARTMENT.
The following letters of inquiry have been
received at the Post Office Department in
reference to the circular OF the Rev j. Hale
Barney" whose arrest was noticed i'm TUe
STAR a few days ago:
CHARLTON, Iowa, April 16, 1873.
S Sik; IneiGsed send you circular sent me,
am unacquainted with the Rev. j. Hale Barney
i concluded to ask you, my superior officer III
the matter Is genuine or confidence game. III
genuine, i am willing to contribute nv mite
provided 1t IL. IN your Judgment, good cause.
ours, respectfully, A. U. MCCORMICK.
Hon. j. A. j. CrsSIceH. Postmaster General
:, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Mss, April Il, 10.
The enclosed letter, &c, came To hand Sat
urday, and was at a loss TO know the meaning
OF IL IL seems as IL the President wanted
money he would apply some other way; but if
TINS necessity exists, and he really wishes to
raise means through that channel, / suppose
he has friends enough in this community who
would eheerfully assist Il. LEWIS, Z. NJ.
The postmaster at Belleville. Illinois. send.
TIE circular Of the Rev. Barney to the Second
ASSISTANT Postmaster General with the endorse
ment IF this fellow is a bumbug, he ought
by all means to be gobbled up
The postmaster at Elkton, Nv, was also
favored with a circular, and, in reply, writes
the Postmaster General as follows: enclosed
you will find a circular which received by last
evening mail. L think that il is an effort made
TO sWindle the government, Off Gals ont of a ten
dollar bill. Please look into the matter and see
IL you cannot catch the .ascai. 1t Is an impos-
ton upon the President and the republican
party, and hope the fellow will meet the pun
ishment which he so richly 4 serves."
The Postmaster az Charlotte, y. c., writes to
First Assistant Postmaster General Marshall as
follows: please examine the contents of letter
enclosed, and should the matter and object be a
genuine transaction return the same to me-
But must confess I think il is a fraud; have
come to this conclusion after having an inter
view with personal and political friend O.
the President who resides in this place"
RENITTANCES COMING IN DAILY.
Since the arrest of Pardee, alias Barney, on
wednesday last, all letters arriving for him
have been taken charge OF by Judge Edmunds,
city postmaster. Up 20 this morning Thirteen
Letters, all Enclosed in the printed envelopes
addressed 90 Rev. j. Hale Barney, ex-sccretary.
estimated las the letters have not been opened)
that they contain at least Sl0O. Judge Ed,
munds thinks that IL the revere nd Barney had
had lull swing for forty-eight DAYS he would
have collected SIS 600 or $4,000
The postal laws make the offense a simple
misdemeanor. Tor which the offender NAV be
nned not exceeding 500. and imprisoned, at
the discrt ton of the court, not exceeding
eightsen calendar months. He will probably
be indicted iOT forging General Babcockis
name, and his conviction on that charge will
insure him home in the penitentiary for sew
eral years.