Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-09

ent at the trst part Of Mr.. Bradlry's Statement,
he would like before the resolution was M, ~
ask that gentleman few Questions and NJ
Bradley expressed himself as berg wilIinr T.,
respond. MIR. * mrer then examined Mr. p
from copy OF newspaper of Saturday last
10 relation to the bribery charges-all of which
he emphatlcaly denied; and also eponirsJ
whether or not any OF her member of the R,rS
had recelvedIpresents from him. to which NJ
Bradley promptly responded that they had ma,
Mr.. kemper said he would now say whar h.,
had said outside, that whilst he thought lhrr.
was nothing criminal in the transaction. il w.
an imprudent thing.
MIR. r. l. Carne said that he desired 10 ov.
plain-as some Of the members are new mrn,.
bers and not cognzant of the particulars of tn,
purchase the change came about in Tho
minds of the members OF the Board as tn ,L,.
purchase OF this property. The Objection n
first was that the building did not have a varI
large enough for boys and it Was proposed n
make it school for girls, and all thought rLs
building would suit for that purpose. He wrnt
to Mr.. Hopkins to talk to him about the rnr.
chase of the building, aud talked with nc.rIr
all the members and all seemed to be in favor
OF the purchase Ii was stated 10 a newesparsr
10 his absence that be had refused present
from MIR. Bradley but he had refused it SUNNY
because he thought it improper to receive the
present. He had heard that i: was SAID h,
had been brIbed and that he Was to receive a
present., and he had sent word TO Mr.. Bradley
that he would not feel friendly to him if he d.;
make him prescott. MIR. Bradley did SO, how
ever. He (Mr. Carne) was at home when the
chair came and he directed it to be sent back
and it was never taken from the carl.
MIR. Bradley said he had known Mr. Carac
all his life, and as he was about to leave the
city he had sen, him this present first as he
did to many other OF his friends
Mr. Burke said he was willing to accept In.
explanations that had been made but would say
the acceptance of the present was indiscrcct.
Mr.. Wheat offered the following amendment
to the resolution, and said ii it was adopted be-
would vote for the resolution.
"5ut that the acceptance OF the present was
indlscreet
Mr. Hopkins said he would admit that he
did wrong in receiving the present aud that as
an officer Of the public he should not have &C.
cepted it.
Mr. Bradley said that when he presented the
furniture to MIR. Hopkins be looked surprised
showing that he had mol Expected it; aud the
recei pt Tor it was taken at my suggestion in
order to protect him in case Of my DEATH
The Chair asked Mr.. Wheat 10 reduce his
amendment to writing, which being done, the
amendment was adopted and the resolution un.
anmously passed.
The Superintendent asked that when the
Board adjourn, it All Durn until tonight or
some early day, as there was business Of press
ing importance to be Transacted.
Mr. Nrale suggested that as the nj ghtS were
warm, il would be best to continue 10 session
until the business was Transacted and on his
motion, unanimous consent was given for the
transaction of any business which might be in.
troduced
The Superintendent then presented state
ment of his disbursement OF the Peabody grant
tor 1874, amounting to 50 OO0 with vouchers
therefor, which, on his motion was referred to
the Committee on Finance and Accounts iul
examination.
on Schoolhoujcs aud Furniture was directed
to provide during vacation, for making all the
doors 10 the school rooms 10 the Peabody build.
ing open outwardIy.
Ga motion of the Superintendent the Com
mttee on Books and Printing was directed to
have the memorial MEDAL and the cards OF
On motion Of Mr. Ncalc, the whole matter
of the acceptance OF medals rendered to the
schools was referred to the Superintendent
with power to act; provided that no presents
we're given by the teachers.
On motion of the Superintendent he sum Of
$50 was appropriated in favor of the chairman
of the Committee on Schoolhouscs and Furnl-
ure, to be used for tine contingent fund.
The Chairman laid before the Board com
muuicalion from the Board of Colored Trustees
of SchooIhouscs, declining to transfer the ad.
mnistration of the property under their charge
to the Board, but promising that all rent:
should be used for insurance on the buildings,
and that their books, &C., should at ali times.
be open to the inspection Of the trustees aud
other school officers.
On motion Of Mr.. Mck.hzjc, it was referred
to the special committee 90 the subject.
Mr.. Burke, from the Committee 90 Finance
and Accounts, reported bill OFT. }. Mchal-
fey x Go. for coal, &C., $23 so; and two bills
for insurance Of Peabody Building, $%l5
each, which were ordered to be paid
The Board then, at l:3O p. a., adjourned.