Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-30
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

There was a special meeting OF the board
of Commissioners called this afternoon for
the purpose of filling the vacancies In the
board Of school trustees
There was considerable discussion on the
matter. and some difference between the
Commissioners. Commissioner Powell came
out as an advocate OF q woman trustee on
the board. and argued at some length OF
time on the advantages to be derived from
In favor of Mrs. Miranda TuIlock in the
place of John T. Mitchell Of Georgetown.
The civil Commissioners. however. were
opposed to such an arrangement. and when
the matter was put 10 a vote Capt Powell's
motion was lost.
The names of Jas. w whelpley. Abraham
H. Wilmer and Jesse B. Wilson. as trustees
for terms to expire September Is. 1885, and
Lewis A Cornish. Furman J. Shadd and
David b. Hazen as trustees for terms to
expire September l3. 1884. was next put
Commissioners Ross and Parker voted in
the affirmative and Commissioner Powell
IN the negative majority of the board
having voted In favor of the above-named
gentlemen. they We're declared elected. and
the secretary was directed to write them a
letter requesting them TO qualify as soon
as possible. in order that they might be
able to attend the next meeting Of the
board.
As heretofore stated exclusively in The
Star. the above-named gentlemen are all
reappoin tments with the exception of Mr..
Jesse b. Wilson. who takes the place OF Mr..
John I. Mitchell who retires from the
board. The fight for the vacancies caused
by tire expiration OF the terms Of the
above-named gentlemen was a hot one and
is without parallel in the history Of the
public schools. Perhaps the greatest effort
was made for the appointment Of Pau. +.
Bowen. A number of letters were written
in his behalf.
The colored people were divided in their
choice of a trustee to represent them I'm the
nlara of Il. Cornish There uCa NJ laac -
a dozen applicants, the most formidable OF
whom was the Rev. Walter Brooks. Sew
eral delegations called upon the Commits
sioners in his behalf. but the record of Mr.
Cornish and his able support from many
prominent citizens induced the Commis-
sioners to reappoint him.
Orders Today.
The Commissioners today ordered that
the Washington Gas Light Company 10
granted permission to lay a gas main I'm
that part of alley in square 457 that is paved
with cobble stone.
That the permit clerk is authorized to
issue permits to the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company to extend
the rails Of their tracks on c street north
west for a distance Of eight feet
That the permit clerk is authorized TO
grant a permit to place street washers In
street between and ID streets southwest
provided the washer is placed near the
house and not in any foot way.
That a cement sidewalk be laid in front
of 1875 y street northwest under the pro-
vision of the permit system. at an estimat-
ed cost of SOS.
That a cement sidewalk be laid In front
Of 17l5 Massachusetts avenue northwest.
under the provision of the permit system. at
an estimated cost of sl04.
That drinking fountain, to be furnished
by the Humane Society, be erected by the
water department on I street southwest
near the corner OF 9TH. at an estimated
cost of s25
That a drinking fountain. to be furnished
by the Humane Society, he erected by the
water department on Massachusetts, avenue
northeast between I'd and Sd streets. at an
estimated cost of SIS.
Matter of Contracts.
Auditor Petty has decided not torecog.
nize hereafter any power OF attorney un-
less executed strictly in conformity with
section s477, U. S. Revised Statutes: "An
powers OF attorney. orders or other author
tiles for receiving payment Of any
claim shall be executed
after the allowance OF such claim.
the ascertainment OF the amount que ana
the issuance OF a warrant for the payment
thereof. Such powers OF attorney
must recite the warrant for payment
Ii has frequently occurred that irresponsi-
BILE parties have contracted for the execu-
ton Of certain public works arranging Win
some capitalist to furnish bond ana ad-
vance the funds necessary 10 begin the en-.
terprise, giving him. as security. power OF
attorney in advance to collect such moneys
as from time to time might become due
from the District.
Subsequently disputes have arisen be-
tween the contractors ana the attorney IN
regard to payments for labor and ma
terial and the proper proportion due TO the
attorney, which the auditor, at much in
convenience and loss OF time. has been cali
ed upon to adjust. All District contracts
stipulate that contractors should punctual-
ly pay the workmen who shall be employ
ed upon the work under their contract
and will from time to time and as often as
may be required by the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia furnish the said
Commissioners satisfactory evidence that
all persons who have done work or furnish
ed materials have been paid as herein re-
Quired. II such evidence is not furnished
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