Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-10
The Public Nrhoofs.

TUESDAY evening. Mr.. ". c. Dodge recently
appointed trustee from the Sd division vics Mr.
Sommerville resigned was among those present
A communication from the District Conmis-
sioners enclosing for action OF the trust ees the
applications OF q. II. koler. J. |. BenSeFt and
w. +. Rucker for liquor licenses for places
neaT the Wallach building was referred. Al
pllcatlons Tor teachers position were received
from Ella VI. Rankin. Lillian Partridge. Helen
NJ. Cleveland, Florence Hanoi c. l. HEMP
stone. nanwerf L: Johnson, samuel L. VII
iiatns, Blanche X. Washington (muslca Apoli-
cations Tor Janitors positions were received
from y. Jackson and G. a. Smith. A letter from
Mrs, ana Miss Pollok proposing TO give
s Was 2 reserr IN NE Me- En7,s
sented resolutions adopted b. the High
school Debating Society thanking The
t1ard for their efforts TO have sultabeiQuarterS
provided for them IN new school building
A letter was received from A. T. Stewart refer
ring to the complaint made by MIS-. E. E.
Briggs; stating that the PUBS at the wanach
Nchoo! building are resting under the odlum Of
her complaints OF their bad conduct, ana asking
that committee be appointed TO investigate
ne subject. The matter was referred to
MeSSrS. Pearson, Smith, and Curtis
The Superintendent abstract or reports for
January was presented. showing pUptl. en-
rolled NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. - I&o I: george
town, "?6; county, Isl. Colored Nv aShtn ZION
. 42': GEORGETOWN. SOS: county, l.o9l. 10 al
- Gil. Number OF teachers: White schools
Washington. 2t?, Georgetown. 40: county ~
t"-ored schools" Washington. l2;: Georgetown
10. county. -. Total, 40. Cases OF CORPORA
punishment: White schools -WashiuCto1. :
'e oigetown. ); county, ). Colared schools
" asnfnEton 81: georgetown. :; county. ;
Total, -. Pupils dismissed: White--Wasi'ng,.
to1. ;; georgetown, !. Colorec-W ashingt N. ::
comfy, ..
The committee on teachers recommended thu
appointment Of Helen Pitts acting teacher or
st lool ~. sixth division. vice Miss Farley
transferred 10 school IS: adopted. Mr. Curtis
reported that the repairs on The school build
ing. corner or High and Market streets, had
been completed.
BEAN-sH0OTERS AND SIISGs.
MI Matthews from the committee on rules
made a report directing that an order be pre-
pared and promulgated prohibiting the carry
ing ana using OF bean-shooter5 and Sings and
the moleStat1on OF public or private prurerty
II. any way; and prescribing that any pupil so
ohehding Will pe Immediately expelled from
The school TO which he belongs and not a.aIn
be permitted 10 enter the same; adopted
Mr. Lloyd said that when the jahitors Were
compelled 10 leave the basement rooms the.
boald promised that they should be paid 81
per month for rent, and he offered resolution
directing the committee on legislation TO urge
On congress the appropriation OF such sum az
may DE necessary 10 pay them; referred with
power 10 act.
HOLIDAY on THE FOURTH OF MARCH.
Mr. Smith offered a resolution that the
schools De closed on Thursday and Friday Sd
aha 9Th Of March; but on suggestion struck out
Thursday, 50. and the resolution. as amended
was adopted.
SOME ACCOUNTS WHICH WE'RE OBJECTED TO.
forfmproviDg the grounds around the Wallach
school building. MI Middleton said the build
ing was now on mound OF mud: the work is
only half DONE Mr.. Curtis-'When Old Won
ma the grounds pile OF mud. ana what was
the state OF the thermometer" Mr. Middle
ton-"To- day" Mr.. Pearson explained that
this work was done on the order OK Ma Somer-
vile. The bills were referred back TO the CON-
mttee with power to act.
The Dill Tor s. worth OF ear tickets furnished
he Inspector or Buildings Office, was taken up.
m Caf la ~iar-a lad hnn,.
Mr.. HindITlan III going 10 UntOntOwn, George
town and other distant parts OF the District on
school business. Mr.. Brooks objected TO the
approval or the bill. Mr.. BroWn-We might
with equal propriety allow car fare TO the
teachers in going and returning from school
The dill was dlsapproved.
Mr.. Pearson offered resolution directing The
committee on examinations 10 have prepared
designs Tor the certificates OF merit; Adopted.
SCHOOL BUSINESS IN CONGRESS
MI. GURUS moved that the board consider
lie school business pending before Congress:
carried.
Nj. LLOYD offered resolution that It is the
sense OF this board thar the superintendent or
the schools should be nominated by the board
10 the honorable commissioners OF the District
or Columbia for appointment: and further that
IN the erection OF buildings for schools The
plans, &c, should be made under the direction
or the District Commissioners, with the ap-
ployal OF this board.
Mr.. LLOYD remarked that there was no disa
gfeemtnt on The first part OF the resolution.
priation bin which provides for the plans OF the
school buildings being made pg the architect OF
the Capitol liz Will probably cost the District
something Tor these plans which might be saved.
Mir. Dodge asked why This provision was
PLACID In The bill. He was opposed 10 ft for T.
would cost perhaps $4,000, when the plans could
ct prepared under the District.
Mr.. BROOKS remarked that he did not KNOW
low his provision tame 10 be placed ia The
Gill; AS This provision might Incur EXPENSE ne
y ould vote for the resolution.
VI I =
"a bring power lGto their hands 10 4 cert .iIi
extent. As 10 the clause in regard 10 school
buildings. he was satisfied that the amend
mentS were not suggested by the COmmls-
SloDerS. He had seen reference 10 cerJaiu
school trustees being before congressional com
nitlees. ana he was satisfied thai some had
been operating GA the committee and having
changes inaue Oh the suggestions o. tbs DIS
uict Commissioners.
Mr.. BROOKS said that he was one OF the tras-
tees who haG been before the committee on ap-
propriattonS, but he was there FOR a Legitimate
purpOSe-tle colOreG schools had been cut out
and he had gone there 10 prevent this being
consulnat6d. II was not to be denied how
ever, that there was an Invisible committee at
work.
The resolution was divided and the nrst
clause was adopted. After some further de-
bate, tie other clause was adopted, With all
amendment that the plans be made under the
District Commissioners and with the approval
OF this board.
Mr. Brooks offered a resolution that lt is the
sense OF this board that oae OF tho school
buildings appropriated Tor should DC erected In
the seventh division for The col0red children, at
a cost or SIS, Go0 adopted. MI. Brown offered
a resolution Increasing the appropriation for
The county TO S. 000; adopted.
Mr.. Curtis called attention to the clause IN
the code as TO school districts. and after some
debate, a resolution offered by Mr.. Brooks. de
CiaTing that there should be five districts-four
geographical and one general for col0red
schoolsl--Mlth eleven trustees was adopted.
KILLED BY CoASTING SLBD.-Dayid NJ SUIT
phen, lawyer OF SOmerN llle y. j.. died on
Monday evening from injuries suffered by being ,
struck by bob sled In CHI street, that place.
The street is billy, and many coasting parties
were gliding down It's incline on Saturday eve
ming. at O'Clock Mr.. Sutphen walked mp the
hill with friend. IN stepping aside TO avoid
a small sled he put himself IN the way OF 4
large bob SLED. carrying four young men. He
vas knocked down. He GOT up conn yained OF
a pain IN his head. and soon after relapsed into
Inconsistencies. which continued until he
died. Mr. Sutphen was IS years Old. He leaves
q " idOW.
a LITTLE GIRL ATTACKED By HYDRoPHOBIA-
About a month ago three children or Charles
F. Lee, OF AZ Blum street. Newark We're bitten
by large mastin dog belonging 10 Ferdinand
kreucer, neighbor. The dog attacked Minnie
Lee, bright child OF years, and tore her
flesh In several places. Her brother Charlie,