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The Board Of Education

SUMNER CLUB HousE.l III, LOMBARD
STREET, PHILADELPHIA, May 10, ls74.-At
special meeting, held on the evening Of
this date, on motion of w. G. Bolivar. The
following preamble and resolutions were
adopted.
Whereas, The resolution originally offered
in the Board of Education by Lewis c. Cas-
sidy, Esq, and ably supported by him, pro-
viding for the striking out of paragraph 81,
rule 10 Of the bylaws, relative to the employ
ment Of colored teachers, was finally agreed
to at the meeting of the board on the after
moon Of the 18th inst, through the strenuous
and laudable efforts of General Wagner.
despite considerable opposition on the part
of both Democratic and Republican members;
it is hereby.
Resolced. That on behalf of the colored
citizens of Philadelphia, we accord all praise
to the eighteen members of the board who
have placed themselves on record as desiring
" to deal fairly with all men, to act squarely
with all persons. -
Restored, That as FIJI members of the BODY
polite we feel Inundated in finding among
our representatives in the Board of Educa-
ton some so blinded by ignorance, so warped
by prejudice, and so recreant to their duty.
as to avOw blief in so ridiculous chimera
as NEGRO worship" to ventilate stock of
chronological views long since exploded, and
to vote for retention ola bylaw inconsistent
with the spirit of the constitution of our Com
monwealth, and a gratuitous insult to por-
ton OF their constituents.
Resolred, That the secretary be directed to
place among the minutes of the club, in con-
nection with these resolutions, a copy of the
proceedings of the Board of Education as
lished in TIE PRESS of May l3, 1874.
Extract from the minutes.
Attest-WM. HENRY DORSEY, Sec.
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Maynard Bridge.

The people Of Uniontown and the Navy
Yard have reason to be grateful to Messrs
DR.. Nichols and Councilman Golden for their
efforts to secure new bridge on the site of
the rickety structure now obstructing the
way to uniontown and the Insane Asylum
Tue Chidrens' Exhibition at the Nine
teenth-Street Baptist Church last week was
a pleasant affair. The piano-playing of
little Miss Hatton was remarkable for so
young performer. The singing Of Miss
Annie Silence was Of a high order. The
declarations and dialogues were good.
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ASSEMBLY.
Adjourned.

Mr.. BArCuELLER, from the Committee on
WAYS aud Means introduced tho following bill intended
70 furnish means wherewlth to work the new
Capitol:
The sum Of s,ooOo IN anticipation Of the regular ap
propratOn for the new Capitol IL hereby appropriated
Tor the purpose VI continuing the work OF dressing
granite aud II there no moneys IN the treasury sp
nlcabe 10 thS OF the appropriation, tue Con
roller i. hereby authorized aud requested to borrow
from time 10 time suoh sums as the new Capitol Com
missioner, may require not exceeding IN the aggregate
said sum of $4,000. and the money 20 borrowed shan
No. refunded nom the money received from taxes levied
~ meet tho Capitol this act tO take
effect immediately.
Mr. WOODS introduced bill extending the tracksiof
the soconlaye Railroad. Il makes the new route as
follows:
B4ainntnr ia seconiave. at Harlem River and run
ming Thence with double track 10 Twentythird-st.
from Second Firsaye, ana thence through ana along
Firstsye 10 aud thsncc through and along
Hou.ton.,t q, Chrysuo-st., ana also single track
hror1b and along Aen-st from Grand 10 Diysion-st,
aud thence through ana aong pViso n 70 eonnect
with the single track nerototoro authorized IN SAID
streets also an additional track IN GraDdst from Alien
10 Forsyth-st; also double truck IN Nnetvsecond-st
,rom s.copd,ve 20 tine East River and double track
in One-hundre, and twenty ftnst. from First 10 SEQ
ond ave.
Mr. HARROW introduced bill 70 authorize the joint
.,ooL ar insurance companies create . special sur
plus.
n autho,ze. any eti,ting JOINT stock fire insurance
comuany 10 create special surplus OF not less tnsn
x,eo non to ne known especial capital surplus,
on the surplus prOnts OF such company, as tney aro
dadnan ,nd estimated by net passed In 1883 Thls
snrnI. - Ia e invested In such securities as scn com
aniss are now hy law authorized 10 invest in winch
shall be deposited with the INSURANCE me- i
mi, state and shall De known as the special eaPto
fnnd az , company So long TINS surplus shaii be
Kent i,tr,t n shall he liable for the payment
Of ,Dl Vsr % lysses or I1i ADJ VI LAG hsN's Va wv
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received Mt any post-ofhce, and the postmaster nae
reason 70 believe that such letters packages contain
articles subject duty he shall immediately notify the
Customs officer OF the district In which his ONCE II
located OF receipt OF such letters or packages ana
the names OF the persons 10 whom the same are ad
dressed. The letters packages must be retained
reasonable time for the purpose OF allowing the Customs
officer 20 examine them. Packages, when seized by an
officer OF the Customs win be opened by such oficer In
the OF the postmaster and Of the parties ad
dressed but letters registered ordinary can only be
opened by the parties addressed who should be notified
by the Customs officer to appear at the postofce and
open the Postmasters expected to eAtend to
officers all proper facilities to protect the
Customs revenue from frauds practiced through the
mails,
The recent instructions of the Posmaster-Gen-
eral that letters and packages should be examined,
under this regulation only at their place of destina-
ton, which was lately criticised in % New-York
paper as decision that would facilitate smuggling,
is defended by him as the only construction that
could he put upon the regulations that would not be
oppressive, for if the examination were permitted
nj the Post Office where the mails received from
abroad innocent persons might be forced to make
long journeys to obtain their property.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WhsHIsGrOS. Wednesday, Jan. q, 1874
The semannusl examination OF the cadets OF the
Military Academy was finished on Jan. II. OF the lts
cadets comprising the first, second and third classes
but one failoda third class man. The number Of fall
ures the fourth class which comprises ITO cadets. was
TO- This Is regarded by the War Department a. an un
usually small number OF failures In proportion 10 those
examined The reports from West Point show that TINS
was due 70 the fact that the casses have during the
past academic year. been studious ana not from
any irelaxation in the requirements by the Academy
Board.
In the evening sessonof the House. latter some dis
cussion OF legal and technical points OF general pub
lie interest division revealed the absence OF quorum
there being only about members present. and MI E
dredge tDem.. WiS) insisting that there should be no
legislation by less than quorum call OF the House ne
cane imminent: but In order to AVOID that, MT III
dredge withdrew his objection and the Clerk proceeded
with the reading of the bill revising the statutes After
getting through 10 OF the 800 printed pages which the
bill contains. the House at 10 o'clock adjourned.
The Senate Special Committee Post Offices and Post
Roads at o special meeting this morning. heard the
tnuatiOn of the Hon VIM Ortons argument against
the Postal Telegraph bin. He will be heard again to-
morrow. when, probably, Mr. Hubbard will begin
formal reply.
Fer Regular Report Of co.1rOna, Prooding " Ssd Page
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AFFAIRS In CUBA.

THE SPANISH DEFEAT AT Los MELoSEs-coNsch"
TON OF CUBASs AND NEGROES ORDERED -
FINANCIAL ENBARRAssAENTs.
[BY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSsi
wAsHIvGrOS Jan. 2i.-The following has been
received from special correspondent:
HAVANA, Jan. H. via KEY WEST, Jan. 1-Accordins 70
Spanish official reports, troops under command OF
Col Esponda met 500 insurgents at Los Melones, near
Camaguey After a severe fight Of six hours and haf,
the spaniards retreated having four officers ana "
privates wounded. Esponda had his nose shot on The
nsurgcnt loss is unknown. Private Cuban advices re-
port that EspOnda had 1000 men, only $50 OF whom
had escaped death, wounds, capture. The Cuoans
regarded this great victory for them Gen for'
ta, operating against the insurgents in the Eastern
district teegraphed TO the CapainGeneral on the lSh
OF January that he could proceed only Intellectually
against the insurgents in The Camaguey dlsTc"
unless he were thoroughly reinforced. IL ~ semi
officially reported here that preparations nave
been concluded for draft OF 700" men
TO suppress the Instruction They will not
he conscrpted from the Volunteers, but rom
Csbans and negroes who are TO be freed The measure
IL regarded as absurd The majority Of conscrpis BEING
Cuban sympathizeIs, arms furnished them would be
used against Spain. TIE real purpose OF the measure "
supposed 10 be the intimidation Of Cuban sympathzers
to drive them from the island. Nothing woald
more crafty the Cuban leaders than such course.
The forced loan OF s30000Ooo Is dsagreeabe TO al ma
tives and foreigners The latter viii pay because their
business depends thereon. II they refuse they woud
probably be forced 10 leave the island; II allowed 10
remain they would their customers. The quota OF
some foreig n merchants will amount TO from 500 10
$4,000 Some merchants declare that when they receive
the bonds against their forced loan, they viii sell them
and consider the loss a free aft to Spain II IN
derstood that 100000 goe, to pay the solders
As the Worcester sailed from Havana Oh the 18Th OF
January with the band playing rabble congregaed
on the wharf aud Kissed a. she passed dppnk het Log
TO the MORO Castle and the Spanish war Vee7eis'
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company and H. by reason Of any CONGREGATION or &C.
cumulaton Of confarratons the ordinary capital
or surplus OF such company shall become eInausIea
impaired, the company may elect 70 Apply sucn
capital surplus make good any such Impairment
and enable It to continue business or IN lieu thereof
surrender It's then existing assets and appropriate
the special capital surplus an original capital 10
case OF such surrender and appropriation, the e1stng
policies OF such company, excepting those upon WHICH
a special liability shall have accrued snail CONTINUE III
force, and special capital surplus shall become
security for the payment OF any loss or losses %
occurring. 1t is also provided that so much OF the re-
insurance fund belonging TO such company az the time
OF any shall be necessary 10 rehsue
the outstanding risks shall not be regarded as any pa
OF the assets to be SURRENDERED and may pc retained az
such reinsurance fund The act takes effect Immediately
on Its passage.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED. -. -. 4.
By Mr. PRISCE-RemOying the disqualincation VI
aliens from holding real estate. Also 10 prevent near
ceration OF persons insane asyunls who are sane.
BY M. LISCOLN-TO license scavengers and regulate
the removal OF night soil in New-York
BY Mr.. BULKLEY-FYiu2 the time for town mee'ihRs
BY Mr.. sIaoSs-Repesiing the Local Option bill
Bills REPORTED.
BY Mr.. PRISCE-To amend the revised statutes teia
tive to drawing nrOrs. -,
BY Mr. EAsrMAs-To repeal the act for new PRISON
in the City OF New York Also. amending the ACT req"
the powers and duties Of the COMMISSIONER VI
Public Parks in the City Of EcwYork.
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WASHINGTON.
o,,DprNCy QUESTION.

TuP CURRENCY SOboi''-' ,o,,
puI AGREED TO BY THE WAis %, cRrrSBACK
,,rrrrv LIMITING THE AMOUNT Or r,ury
~,nC,,r ,,,ox TO $4,000 0o0-THis A0iioN .pn.
v opnvR TO IEGALIzE sECREiAh, oao ooo nv
cows co1-Rsy IN ISSUING The
SERVE. ,prarsFl
ipr IfI ,s ., The WAYS and Means Com,
- have instructed Mr.. Dawes 10 "a
fnitfee pa'e .'-, 90 The creenback circulation 70
IMMUNE nsao - ou,borizing the Issue oil tne ~"
80 rsor,,e which. when all put out VIII 'i'"s
., ia,,otion ND to the prescribed amount
~. ..oa that mon an expression OF OPINION III
Ca,u,ttee ON the legality of Secretary hlcu'''"
-, o,,rso IN reiss;ing the reserve all tne hho'''
g.. o,oont two he Id that there was no WARRANT w
- 10, his action, As a practical question: Nv"
- tbe Committee thought il best to legai'I" '"0
cane and definitely establish the volume oil '"o ''
.o 90 that II could not be subjected TO cOnUac"o"
., imitation NJ the pleasure of the Secretary A"-
,hsr consideration which no doubt ied to Ciiei ooii
,lnson was that the greater part OF the sifV''vV'
hoe already gone into circulation, ana 'nt' "'
or 600 600 which il all that now remains OH nno'
ust either be used for the current expenses o '"o
Covernment within the next few months OF son''
.,hoy rnetbod,lnust be provided for increasing '"'
ievenue L. com,
Mr.. Richardson believes that he VII mol DC com
reled TO use the whole OF tins SUM ana 'nihNs '"'
by April his monthly balance sheet VIII sno" "n
e,,s of receipts; but the Committee 90 iio' 49,;
sare his confidence, or place much reiian'0 =" "''
predictions They are already cohsiu'I'"s 49,
,it;on 10 authorize HIM 10 negotiate "nipo'"S
- ~ Gaze fine remainder of the reserve does hot
ut tbe requirements of the Treasury. lhe S4V-
$4,000 bill will undoubtedly pass the House unless
Che r,tionists take il into their heads that 1t is
tran 70 shut them of from getting the amount OF
additional currency they claim the country needs
lis bv no means sure. however, that 1t can get
through the Senate. From all appearances, mayor
uy of that body are convinced that any further IN
crease of the circulating medium. whether by legal
tenders or National bank notes, would he an addl-
topa obstacle to resumption.
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THE GEORGIA STATE GRANGE
JUDGE cApwALADER ON THE JAY COOKE
SETTLEMENT.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2l.-Judge Cadwalader
heard to-day a number OF the creditors Of Jay Cooke &
Co. upon the prOprey OF granting further Time Tor yot
ine upon the appointment Of u Committee. The Judge
said he wished the creditors understand that trus
tee under the i3l section OF the Bankruptcy act would
have no greater than assignee. Such funds
were payable 10 the bearer could be distributed as
readily by an assignee by trustee. He would
IKE TO be informed definitely whether the creditors
trustee gnee, free from restraint. by trs
noiutInent OF committee was really desired by the
CREDITORS ana could De confirmed by hm, he would
tainy give ample opportunity for bringing IN an
entire yoo, and the Register would have discretion to
Continue adjourned sitting, from day day for
aHe time TO complete the vote. The trustee. except
Controlled by a committee, would have the power
49, an as.enec aud there would he trouble about his
nower 10 distribute funds. The Committee not
advi.nry. nut directory body, whose com
u,,nd. must be obeyed. II what had been
sIatsd nv soine Of the creditors were true-that the
cement, Al the meeting such that they could
nn vote AT All 81 voted under Misrepresentation TO
thr f.cts-lt was apparent that they had not been
mailed 10 vote Gyl.edy. OF course IL hs confirmed
re.oiutioD looking the appointment OF Committee.
tbe eiection would continue open. should no confirm
H. r.snlution lac would act against hls judgment
IN If. nolicy hui ne probably would defer To the iudg
mont al othfrs, be creditor he would. with
ont he.ita,iou, vote against the Committee He would
.nnnIu,s I'M, decision tomorrow morning.