Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-04
LOCAL ITEMS.

ton. and the Superintendent OF Schools.
The minutes OF the two last regular meet
ings, and of the called meeting held December
10Th, were read and approved.
Mr.. Burke from the Finance Committee,
reported as correct the following bills, which
were ordered to be paid, viz:
Chas. L. Powell, reut, $3l.25; John Standl-
ford, work at Lee School, s. so; Wilmer &
Slaymaker, carpet for new office, curtains fOl
Washington School, No. =, &c, $95 ID; Thos.
Hoy, stove for new office and repairs Of stoves
at different schools, So As; James Green, rent,
SO; Harlow and Bro, rent, $5S,32; Arthur
g. Kel repairing windows at all the school
houses $l043,
Mr.. Addison. from the Committee on Cou.
plants and Grievances. reported that the com-
plant Of Joseph Bragcr against the teacher OF
Washington School, No. 3, Tor cruel treatment
of his son, had Dcen carefully examined, and
that the committee, after hearing great deal
Of evidence, had unanimously decided, that
the Charge was, in no way, sustained; which
report was adopted
Mr.. Hopkins, from the Committee on School
houses aud Furniture. reported that the new
office was being painted and would be furnished
and ready for occupancy by the next mcctlng
of the Board
The Superintendent laid before the Board
the opinion of the Attorney General relative to
the collection of the school tax, which has
been already published in the Gazette which
having been read on motion OF MIR. Whiting
ton, the City Superintendent, the chairman OF
the Board, and Mr.. Addison, were appointed
4 committee TO mcmorlalzc the General AS
scmbly for such an alteration in the school
laws as will prevent people from sending child
rcn to the schools without paying their taxes.
The superintendent also, presented the APP
,,1;n,tinn Of Hahn va f,r thp admission
of his grandson, James q. PeverilI, to Wash
ington School, frotu which he had hnen drop
ned for absence considered unnecessary by the
teacher.
Mr.. Wheat said he would like to hear the
Superintendent views on the subject before
acting on the case.
The Superintendent said the boy in question
was carrier Of the Gazette, and had been d.
rccted at that Office 10 call at a. ID. and get
copies of the Governors message for dlstrlbu-
tion; MIR. Snowdcn had stated, at the last
meeting, that he thought the route should
have been served by 9 Il. ~, but the boy, 1t
seems, took uutil 1880 aud bis mother then
allowed him to stay at home during the rest OF
the morning. On his return to school, the
teacher, not considering his absence excuSable,
refused him re-admlssion Two or three weeks
afterwards, the boy had come to him to appeal,
but he, considering the teacher s action strict
ly legal, had refused to Interfere. Mr.: Craven,
however acknowledged the action OF the teach.
cr to have been correct, and plead ignorance OF
the regulations, and as refusal to readmlt
would be injurious to the boy, who was an or
phan, be thought the Board had better read
nit him.
Mr.. Hopkins moved reference of the mat
ter to the Committee on Complaints and GricV-
auces, but as it was represented that a delay
5 ~ how ri plsSlO
would be caused by that action, he withdrew
the motion, and the following resolution offer
ed by MIR. j. S. Beach was unanimously adopt
cd, viz:
Resolced That the School Board approve
the action of the Priucl pal OF Washington
School in dropping j. e. Pevcrill from the
rolls, but, as his non.attendancc appears TO
have been caused by ignorance OF the rules
that the clerk be instructed to grant HIM
new permit.
Mr.. Hopkins offered the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted, VIZ:
Resolre1, That the Finance COMMITTEE be
requested to ascertain whether the amount au
thorzcd by Council to be placed to the credit
of the School Board by the Treasurer OF the
CORPORATION has been so placed for the months
of September, October, November and De
ccmbcr, 1872 and if not, to urge upon tha
Treasurer the necessity for prompt action.
The Superintendent having suggested thai
when the office should be removed to the mar
kct building, different arrangement OF onct
hours would be necessary, and that there ougih
to be fixed day for examining candidates io1
admission 10 the schools, on motion OF VT
Hopkins it was os ;,
Ordered, That the clerk attend from to II
a. IN. each Saturday, for the purpose OF grant
ing permits, and that the Principals examine
children holding permits on Monday morning.
only
The Board then, at S p. NJ, adjourned t
meet at its new Office, on the evening OF FRIDAY
the 81 St inst, at o clock.
TIE New MARKET HoUsE-Irs PROGRESS
The new market building, under the skilled
hands of Alexandria mechanics, is pressed for
ward vigorously to completion, and each day
shows a marked advance in its progress: Ih'
west and portion of the north wing. is Sm 81,
s'antlally completed even to the p1aster'hs. ''
work which vet remains to be done there l.
mainly that Of finishing touches by the JOINER
the painter and the plumber. These will sool
give way to the upholsterer, and remove tht
scene Of their operation to the eastern anc
northeastern portions of the building.
In the Council chamber, at the southwes
corner of the building, there remains only TIT
ratings and platforms to be erected, and some
additional painting done. This will leave tn,
chamber ready Tor the carpets and other FUR
niturc. The clerks and Mayors Offices ad
joining, are in the same state Of advancement
as are the passages and Railways of this par
of the structure. La the Auditor Office com
modious book case and file closets have already
been erected, and they need the painters bruSt
only to be ready for use. The Aldermen chambe
aud accompanying offices need only some Sigh
additions to be ready for furniture and occu
pants. This is true also of the Tax Collectors
Board of Health and other offices. The cham
Der of the City School Board, which overlook