Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1869, Page 1

PUBLISHED DAILY, Suvday Excepted, At the Star Ballding, S W. Corner Ponnsyivanis Av.and lith Stree: ! sY Tes EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. THE EVENING STAR. | g Dollars. sent from the office longer than a j The WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday | morning—One Dollar and s Halfa Year. VENING STAR. | Washington News and Gossip. inTeewat Ravexce—The receipts today trom bis source were #240),3: 6 v9. PRestpest Gant having recovered from | bis recent indispesttion, aitendea the Cabme: meetig to-day, at which all the members were present. The session was a protracted one. THR ONLY NOMINATION sent to the Senne to-d8y was that of Charles S. Hamilton, to b= Vaolted States Marshal for istrict of Wis- consin. Mason WALTER McFartann, Corp-tof En- Tineers, Das been assigned to the charge of the | barbor improvements ot Lake Erie, west of Cleveland, Obie, | Barver Bre. Gext. R C. Duew bas been | ordered by the Secre.ary of War to report tor do.y to Major General Mrade, Headquarters Military D.vss.oa of the Atlantic. Om MoTION of Mr. Dawes the House voted to- day, the Senate concurr.ng, to adjourn on the eth of Apr.lat 12m. The Sesate will probably concur im an adjournment xt so early a Te New York Commercial thinks Gen. | Grant's illme_s is caused by the worry and fret from the Tenure-of-office imbrozlio; and tells bim that the preple of the country are with | bim in Ris view of the question. PUBLICATION of the montnly reports of the Bureau of Statistics suspended since Augusi 1-68, Bas been resumed by Mr. Francis A- Walker, the efficient Deputy Special Gommis- | sioner ofthe Revenue, at present in charge of th® burean. Ex-SPzaxer Rich agpsos, of the Tennessee House of Representatives, is here, and & prom. snent spplicant for the Consulship at Yeddo, vapan. He ts endorsed by all the Republican members of the Siate delegation in Congress. Tu® Senate Commitras on Forties Ar- | ¥aikS will shortly report a bill regulating the | isnding of foreign cables upon our shores sim- | ilar to the bill which was before the Senate at | the last session. Tu® ComManpinc GesEral DaraRTMEeT oF THE SovTH bas been erdered to relieve | Brevet Major General N. A. Miles, of the <tbh U.S. Infantry, .rom ms prevent duties and direct him to proceed without delay to jein his regiment im the Department of the Missouri. Brever Cot G. Ww. ScHOPTEcn, of the fist | United States infantry, has been relieved from | doty inthe War Department by order of the Secretary of War, and ordered to report for duty to Major General Schofield. commanding Department of the Missouri. SENATOR SPRAGUR’S remarkable speech on the social, political amd financial condition of the country is to be printed im pamphie: torm, | and there is 8 very general dewand for it. A ‘Western member received fourteen letters on Saturday asking tor copies of it. AYTER Orrick —Mr. Rice, the new Super- endent of the Treasury Department, was besieged this morning by colored men after Pporitions a3 laborers about the building. The entire passage in front of his office was crowd- ed, there being over @ hundred applicants. THe STATEMENT OF THE PUBLIC Dest for the present month will be issned on Thursday. | the Ist proximo, but as all the returns are not | yet im, it is mot known how it will stand: though there will probably be aslicht increase, as the payments for pensions have been quive heavy during tbe month. Beever Beicanter Gesernar Rurcs Sax- Tom, Major and Quartermaster, has been as- signed to duty, by order of the Secretary of War, as Chief (uartermaster Department of the Columbia, and will proceed by way of the isthmus ef Panama and San Francisco, to Ore- gon. CommissionEr Wr1~ox, of the General Land Office, sends us a circular just issued from that office, showing manner of proceeding to ob- taun title to public lands, by purchase, by lo- eation with warrants or agricultural scrip, by pre-emption and homestead; which is a very useful publication. If WILL BE REMEWSERED that some months since our Gevercment offered its services as ‘Mediator to settle the difficulty between Spain om the one hand and Chili, Pera and Bolivia on the other hand. The offer has been accepted by those Governmenis, sud the Commission to adjust the diMculties between those Powers by which time Pera Bere a fall Minister instead of Charge d’Aifairs, os now The Senate RalLnoap COMMITTEE has in- structed its chairman, Mr. Howard, to agaia move that the bill which recently passed the House, granting the mght of way to the El Paso or Southerm Pacific Railroad, be taken from the table and referred to the committee, and if the Senate should refuse to do so, then to move its indefinite postponement. The adoption o: this measure effectaaly kilis the bill. Its friends, however, profess to have confidence in their ability to secure favorable action on the Dill Ip the Senate, notwitDstanding the objec- ton of the commitee. Hox. Gronem EaRte, who was yesterday sominated for First Assistant Postmaster Gen- eral, im the place of Mr. St. J.B Skinaer, isa native of Maryland, an endoubied Kepubii | cap, and was for many years the law partner of Postmaster General Cresswell. Me is a lawyer of considerable experience, poss-sses great executive ability. and was for several years clerk of the Coartot Appeals of Miry- jand. He represented Cecil county in the Free State Convention of 164, of whiea body be was one of itsablest members. He som= tyme since retired from active political life, de- young his attention to agricultural pursuits, Tes Junction oy Tae Pactric Katt. oav.—For -ome time past there bas been « wite & contest going on between ihe Union Pacific Railroad and Cevtral Pacific Kailroad Com- pany of Califormia, as to the point where tue two roads shall form a junction. The mater was recently brought’ before the Ser mittee on Pacifie Railroads, which Com- mittee bas decided that the poiat of junc- ton shall be Ogden, Utah Territory. This agrees with the wishes of the Central Pacific Company, and is eighty miles this side of the point desired by the Union Pacific Company. ‘The parties interested in the last named Com. pany will contest the matter when the bili | s before the Senate ‘Mus. PRESIDENT GRAWT yesterday afternoon ed the foreign Jegations in the East | Room of the White House. Secretary of State | Fish was present, and introduced the Minist- ers, attaches, and Isdies to Mrs. Grant, who | received them in a pleasant manner. Mrs- | (Grant was atured in @ fawn-colored silt dress, neatly trimmed. Among those who | called were Councillor Brazilian | ‘Minister; the Grecian Minister; Blacque Bey, | he Turkish Minister; Senor Gon}, the Spanish Minister; Senor Fontecella. Unilian Minister, and lady, Baron Lederer, the Austrian Minis- ‘er: M. F. E. Bille, Minister from Denmark; ‘M Miguel Marteus d’Autas, Minister frem Vortogal: Hoa. Edward Thornton, British Minister, and lady; M. Edward de Stoecki Russian Mmister, and lady: M.G. Berthemy French Minister, and others. | Ste, im answer to their resolution of the | that Cocgress does not —_— v= XXXiii. a ___ he WASHINGTON, tening Star. D: C., TUESDAY. MARCH 380, 1869. COMMENCEMENT OF THE GREAT KESELLION. retary The President to-day transmittet to the S*n- inst.nt, copies of certain correspoud-nes be- tween President Buchanan and S-cretary Cass regarding the policy to be pursued to avert the Tebellion thea thre.teaing, which correspoad- ence led to the resignation of Mr. C ‘The tirst lever is from Mr. Oss to the Presi- Doce ber 1241860. He says “the ming crisis in ow™ matioua! affairs bss engaged youT rious consideration, aud iu Your recent message you have expressed to ‘Congress, end throuch Congress to tae country, the views you have formed respecting the Questions, fraught with the most momentous consequences. which are now pre ented to the American le for solution, With the gen- eral principles laid down im that messaze I fully coneut, and I upprectate with warm sympathy its patriotic appealsand suggestions What measures it 18 competent and proper for the Executive to adopt uuder existing circam- ™my muisfortane to differ from you. ‘It has been my decided opinion, which for some time past I have urged at various meetings of the Uabi- net, that additioral pry oP oegery be seat to Tein force the forts im the of Charleston, with a view to their better defence should they wise be otdered there to aid, If neghacary, rw re to aid, if m . in the defence, and also, should it be re- quired, in the of the revenue; these meas. without the least delay. 1 hav Tikew! ‘Tged the expedien: rf ve se ex] 3 of inn ly Temoving the custom house a prs loremngenente Set tae ott ig o! o the u.ies there by having a collector and other Officers ready to aid when necessary, so that unanimity im your councils, a view to safe and efficient action, I therefore felt it my duty to tender you my ignation of the office of Sect ficial sssociation with yourself and the mem- bers of your Cabinet which I have enjoyed during almost four years without the occ! rence of a single ineident to interrapt the pe soval intercourse which bas so happily existed ithout bearing my I cannot close this letter to the zealous and earnest devotion te the best interests of the§ country, with which di & term of unequalled tris and bles have sought to discharze the station. for the kindness and confi- der ce you have not eessed to manifest ioward me and with the expression of my warmest Teg" rd, both for yourself and the g-ntlem~n of yeur I'am, sir, with great respect, Your obedient servant, Lewis Cass. To the President of the United States.” To this letter Mr. Buchanan replied as follows Wase December 15, 1560.—Sir: 1 | bave received your resignation of the office of Secretary of State with surprise and regret. Ater we bad passed through nearly the whole term of the administration with mutual and corcial friendship and regard, 1 cherished the rarnest Bope that nothing might occur to dis- turb our official relations uaul its end. You bave decided differently, and 1 have no right to compiair. I must express my gratification at cu. rence with the im my late mess>ge, and your appreciatio! “with warm sym) - of its patriotic appen! acd suggestions.” ‘This 1 value very highly, and I rejoice that we concur in fy mn Power, ander the Constitution, to coerce a State by force of arms to remain in the confederacy. ‘Tne question on which we unfortunately differ is that of orderii detachment of the eTON, our con- | army and pavy to Charleston, and is ery stated im your letter of resigaatior., intend to argue this question. Safficr that your remarks upon the subject were heard by myself and the Cabinet with all the resp>ct = | due to your btgh position, your long experi- ud your unblemished charactér, but they failed to convince us of the necessity ana Propriety, under existing circumstances. of ado) ‘War and of the Navy, t rongh whom the orders must b: issned to | Feimforce the forts. did mot com in your views: 4 whilst the whole responsibility for the re: Tested Sa ose they were t! members of the Cal more direc:ly inter- esied. You may have judged correctly on this important question, and your opinion is en- tut! to grave consideration; but, under wy convictions of duty, and believing as I do that no present necessity exists thereby bave defeated hopes which 1 cherish of the final triamph of the Constitation and the Unien. I nave ouly to add that you will take with you into retire- ment my heartfelt wishes that the evening of your days may be prosperous and happy. Very respectfully yours, James Bucwaman, The Honorable Lewis Cass. ‘Tus Hovssr to-day again declined to agree to the Senate amendments to the bill repealing the ‘Tenovre-of-Office act, and consented to a Com- mittee of Conference. The committee on the part of the House, Messrs. Butler, O.C. Wash- bura, and Bingham, stands—the first two for repeal, and the latter for agreement to the Senate amendments. The Senate committer, Messrs. Tramball, Edmunds, and Grimes, stauds—two for the Senate amendments, and the Isst named for repeal. So the Conference Committee, as a whole, stands three, three, or atie. They will probably be able to hit upon some compromise, however. Up to3 p. m. the committee bad bad no meetimg, and may not until af.er adjournment to-day. BY DIRECTION oy THE SECRETARY OF War, & commission will assemble in New York on the 3ist instant, (to-morrow.) to examine and Teport upon the subject of a bridge across the Eas: river, between Brooklyn and New York. ‘The commiesion will be gaided by iustructions which will be communicated by the Secretary ot War, and be composed of the following ofli- cers:—Brevet Major General H. G. Wright, Breveit Mayor General Joho Newton, and Bre- vet Major W. R. King, of the corps of engi- neers—the junior member to act as Recorder. Washixctom Homgoraruic Mepicat So- cunt, .—Mr. Anthony introduced in the Senate to-day a bill to ineprporate the Washington Homeopathic Medical Society.” corporators T. S. Verdi, G Pope, 0. W. Sonnenschmidt, E. S. Kimball aud Jehu Bra:- etd. with power to Bold real and nal es- tate to the amoant of $20,000, bewhincont ne the inthe wat service of tue United States. te Com- | ‘The members thereof are authorized to prac- tice medicine and surgery, collect their tees, &e., like other onneyl ape aad 257 ts and privilegcs, examine caadi- Rf a District Committee. 4 ComvIRMaTIONS.—The Senate mm executive session yesterday afternoon confirmed the fol- Jowing nominations :—H. E. Mublenbarg, Uol- lector of Internal Revenue + niath Memry al Penn: ; EW fron, Wing alfred B. entof ‘Affairs bos . and tke their former tinéa ee te bee Captain in ul aciive to take rank “Van,” of the Springfield R-publican says :-— «The savage attick im Saturdsy’s New York TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afterneen’s Dispatches. . ¥., March 29.—Freshet in the jd in tian: joes water is over ng. Lt has rained avily since ten o'clock this morning. Tiver is clear of ice at Trov. tgs expcet-d that the ice here will break up aud pass down the river during the next twenty-fowr hours. LatTEe.—Toe ice drole up in front of this city sud moved down the stream at taree oe this morning. Water still rising rap- y. CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY. Grrrysecxe, March 30.—A conflict of au- y hasari-en regarditg the possession ot the Katatysine Spriogs. The proprietor has forcibly expelled the agents of the New York Gettysburg Spring Company, to whom the Spring bad been leased, and bas issued posters announcirg his repossession, and the forfeiture of the lease for @ breach of comtract. Mea were Siso pinced in the bottling establishment, and an*armed guard is on duty during the night. The agents of the Spring Company, it is re- Ported, ure mustering forces te regain posses- sersion, and serious consequences are appre- bended. FROM TIE BRITISH PROVINCES, Hatirax, March 30..Ata meetiig recently beld at West River. Pictou Uounty, to appoint & Councillor, resolutions favoring annexation were pa sed. ram from Newfoundland announces ot Dr. Mallocxe, Roman Catholic Board ot The Ottawa PrACE NDIA. Loupox, March °0.—Important dispatches Were received rt ihe War Uifice to-day from iodia. The teed M3 oF Tecewwed Shere an great splen 1 ene with his own sword and aware him taat the Britrsh would always be Shere Ali was very much gratified with the inter- view, which ted am era of peace and good-will. —_______ INDIAN OUTRAGES IN ARIZONA. Say Francisco, March 30.—Arizoua intelli- gence to March th, repert Iudian depredations Dumerous. The mihtary appear powerless to Tender pi Protection to the settlers. The savages well armed and provided with ammurition. The news from Black Camnon and Lynx Creek Gold Mines, is encouraging. ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD FOR THE MURDERER OF SMITH. PSILApELrHtiA, March 30 —The Knights of Pythias offer $',000 reward for the detection of the murderer of Smi.b, their fellow. member, at Girard Hall. The caee is still enveloped in the deepest mystery. THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CASE. New York, March 30.—Judge Barnard, of the Supreme Court, to-day issued an order di- recting the sheriff (0 break open the safe of the Unton Pacific Railroad Company, in order to get at the books and papers. ore - ‘Tae Cotumsia RalLway Comrany.—Mr. Patterson introduced in the Senate, this morn. ing, bill to incorporate the Columbia Rail way Company, in the District of Colamma. It mames as corporators Moses Kelly. William Gunton, John C. McKelden, Samuel Fowler, ‘William B. Todd, Witliam H. Clagett, Jona F. Callan, S. P. Brown, George H. Plant, W. C. Restor. H. B. Sweeney. E M. Gallaudet, Amos Kendall, end R. U. Fox, who are authorized to construct a single or double track rail- way in the city and county of Washing. ton, tarorgh and along the following streets: cing at 16th street west, on New York avenue, and running along said avenue to 9h and K streets, thence along K stret to its intersection with Massachusetts avepue, thence along Massachusetts avenue to its imtersection with H street north, thence along H street to the Columbia Turnpike gate, ‘with the right torun cars thereon drawn by horse power. the fare not to exceed six cents a passenger. The Company is authorized to «x- tend their road at any time within two years alovg the line of the Columbia Turnpike or any other road or roads leding north watdly or eastwerdly trom the Turapike gate, now opened “or which may — hereafter be oprned, and along said road or roads to their termini at the District line, the carriages along the extensions of said road to be propelled either by borse power or dummy engines. The guage ot the road must correspond with that of the Metropolitan railroad. ‘Tae com- pany is required to keep the tracks in order. suitably paved, &c. The capital stock of the company shall not be less than $100,000 nor more than $400,000, in share of fifty dol- lars each. First-class cars must ba placed op the road, with all modern improve- ments, for the comfort of passengers, and must be run intervals of not less than fif- during the day and as late as ten ht. The Mayor and Councils of the city, the Levy Court and officers of toee Corporations are probibi ed from doing any- thing to binder or obstruct the construction of the road or its operations. The road between 15th street and the eastern terminus of H street to be completed within eight months, and the Yemainder of the road in the county within five All acts inconsistent with the above eretofore passed are led. The bill was reterred to the District Committee. Mok Discuarces.—A temporary force of about thirty females were discharged from the seed-room of the Agricultural Bareau on Sat. urday, all the seeds having been distributed; beside this, the small appropriation made by the last Congress to defray this work, has been exbausted. Iv TBR United States Supreme Court yeater- day, in the case of William Ward et al., plain- tiffs im error, vs. Francis L. Smith. in error, to the Cireuit Court of the United States for the District ot Maryland, Mr. Justice Field de- livered the opinjon of the court, affirming the decree of the said Circui Court in this cause, With costs and interest. ALEXABDBIA AND VictnITY.—The Gazette os da the following items: —The farm ot Lewis Balley, esq., at Bailey's Croes Roads, containing wr.e bundred and thirty acres, was solden Sa:ur- aay last, oy Green & Wise, real estate ts, hr, Ns ot PI Iphia, for $70 side of Wasbinz- tom stréet, opposite the Potomac Gardens, known as the base ball let, has been sold bj Mr. R. R, Fowle to Major John W. Green, tur $1,000. “fhe wharf at the foot of Prince street, known as Fowle’s wharf, bas been sold by Mr. Wm, F. Dennis, to Judge Lawrence, of ‘Washington city, for $3,000, id Railroad Bw j2-—Oni S7” leadella bas given the name to & new bon- netin Paris, ee Rar vate ot religion are reported all over es < ‘A Prossian don is hes peiar exploring expedition ‘The beeper pays eis for ce kind of game Played, aod 1s, compelled to bave all tae gambling carried en Gpon the first floor. ing Bonuses. FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, This Afterneon’s Preceedings. Turspay, March 30. S®"aTB.—Sundry memorials and petitions ‘Were presented and appropriately referred. Mr. Wilson reported joiut resolution for the Protection of so:diers and their heirs, {It provides that the bounties due to soldiers or their heirs shall be paid to them in person, ‘and not through any claim agent or other per- son whatsoever } Mr. Howe thought that it had better lay over un"1] @ conference could be had with the om Axvoito,, and it was accordingly laid over. r. Wilson, from the same Committee, re- Ported bill to continue the Freedmen’s Hospit- ais at Richmond, Vicksburg, and the District of Colambia, at ume d.scretio: the mt. Passed Mr. Patterson introduced bill to incorporate the Columbia Railway Company of the Dis- trict of Columbia. Referred to the Committee on District of Columbia. Mr. Willey introduced joint resolution ex- empting the counties of West Virginia from the ope: of the acts restricting the jurisdic- tion of the Coart of Claims, and to provide for the payment of certain quartermaster and commissary stores. Referred to Judiciary Committee, Mr. Rice introduced a bill to provide for the P2yment of claims of loyal citizens ot the Southern States for supplies furnished to the armiss of the United States, and moved that it be referred toa select commiitee of five, bat after some discussion it was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr, Autbouy introduced a bill authorizing the Postmaster General to coatract with cer- ‘gin parues for the transpor ation of the Eu- Topean mails. Referred to Committee on Post Mies. Alco, bill to incorporate the Washington Ho- mropaihic Medical Suctety. Referred to Com- mittee on Div .rict of Columbia. Mr. Abbett imtroduced bill retative to certain Referred to Cominitte+ on 8. Mr. Keliogg imtroduced joint resolution to @istributs the rank apd numoer of Goverament jp a the District of Columbia among the di States and Territories. Referred to Committe un Retrenchment. Mr. Grimes called for the reiding of the bill, when. Mr. Sprague remarked that he failed to see its utility. The idea seemed to b» to get one man out to put another in. He thought the Heads of Departments knew their own busi- nes: On motiop of Mr Morrill, the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds was instracted to inquire whether there is any building be- longing to the Government available as8 sum- ~~ residence for the President of the United tates. Mr. Morton moved to take trom the table the House granting the mght of way to the eof ind Ei Paso Railroad. . Abbott thought tha: this bill should be Teterred to the Committee on the Pucifie Raul- load. Mr. Conklin bad been called on this morning by parties who had demonstrated to him geod Tea-ons why this bill should be referred to the u idee for examination. In addition 1 this be had understood that the majority bad decided that only a few measures of paramount Importance were to be considered at this extra- ordinary session, and he had considered himm- eel! bound by the argument, but if other Sena- tors did not intent to adhere to the arrangement, he desired it to be Known so that he and other Senacors might bring in the private measures in which they and their constituents were in- terestea. The morning hour here expired when the matter went over. The bill to amend the Judicial System of the United S.ates as amended by the House, was referred to the Judiciary Commitiee, The Chair then scated that the unflaished busincss, being the supplementary currency Feb, was betore the Seaut. netnd ir. Harlan moved to take up the Indian ap- ration bill. : . r. Trumbuil thought it was tue best econ- omy of time to stick by the pending measure. The proper way was to conunue on one bili Und it Was disposed of, and then take up an- ot ind he thought in this way an early day for adjournment could be fixed. After some further discussion the motion of Mr. Harlan was not acreed to—ayes 23, nays 30. Aod the Supplementary Currency act was proceeded with. Mr. Sherman offered an amendment to the 7th section, providing that in the redistribation of the currency, tae Comptroiler shall fi make requisition upon those banks having a circulation exceeding $100,100 in States, having excess of circulation, aud withdrawing one- third of their circulation ir excess of $100,000, and then procreding pro rata with banks having a circulation exceeding $100,000. Hovss.—Mr. Dawes ( Mass.) presented acom- Pilation of all the laws relating to the Institu- tion for the Deaf and Dumb in the District of Columbia. Ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Lngersoll, (Ii1.,) from the Committee on Roadsand Canals, reported the joint resolution to authorize the building of a bridge across the Ohio river at Paducah, Kentucky Passed. Mr. Butler (Mass.) moved to proceed to bi {ness on the Speaker's table, for the purpose of taking up the civil tenure bill, but Mr. Brooks (N. Y.) objected! Mr. Butler (Mass) moved to postpone the regular order, the Mississippi bill. until after the morning hour. Agreed to. Mr. Keliev, (Pa.,) trom the Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures, reported the bill tor the coinage of nickel copper pieces of five cents and under. Passed. Also, @ bill to extend the patent of hiehard M. Hoe for the Hoe printing machine. It ex- tends the patent for the evclusive right of Mr. Hoe fer a period of sever years. Pending its consideration the morning hour expired, and the bil went over. . Mr. Paine, (Wis.) trom the Committee on Elections, reported & resolution extending the tame for taking testimony im the case of Etliott va, Dyer, from the Third Arkansas Distriet, to June next. Agreed to. Mr{ Paime also reported that iu the case of Mr. , & contestant from South Ca: clina, he was ineligible under the Constitusion. Mr. Randall, (Pa ,) from the same committes, submitted a mmority report in the case of Mr. Reed, closing by offering a bill for tue removal of his poliical disabilities. Referred to the Uommiitee on Reconstruction. Mr. Washburn ( Mass.) reported 4 resolation from the Committee on Claims authorizing that committee to send for persons and papers in the investigation of claims. Agree to. Mr. Butler (Mass.) moved to proceed to the business on the Sptuker's table. The first business taken up was the tenure- of-office bill. Mr Batler (Mass.) moved to agree to the Senate request for a committee of conterence. Mr. Schenck (Ohio) moved to recede from EA it of the House to the Senate The Speaker decided that the motion to re- cede must be put first, and that if t carried the two houses would be brought togetheron the basis of toe Senate amendment to the bill. Mr. Eldridge (Wis ) demanded the yeas and mays, and they were ordered. The vote re- suited—yeas, 60; nays, ly; 82 the House refused to recede. ‘The motion of Mr. Butler to grant a Com- mittee of Conference was then agreed as He ‘Mass,) called up the motion to ir. & recomalder the vote by which the ferred the bill re tary on pose taxes on dis: spirits and tobacco, was Srierrec te the Commisnes Of Wars nnd Benge. a expiamed that the bill was the same as that which passed the House at the last Congress, but tailed in the time. t committee of the Grand 1.0. 0. F.—The ji Graad rangeme omal-opatennial paint ar nts for the |-centen! ora- tion of the Order, beld an rned Sai o peg. banter Stones presiding. ‘ibe. Committes CORPORATION AFFAIRS. Boarp OF ALpRRuES, March 29, 1869.—The Chair laid before the Board @ communication on Meroe announcing his sore ce acts street ements Ww o in this Boara. Pore ‘1b- Mayor returned to the Board “An act to reimburse Henry Polkinhorn for taxes errone- eusly paid by bim, 161.50, wi'k the following endorsemeat: “In order that no quesuon may hereafter arise in regard to the matter, thie bill should designate the property on accoant of which the tax was erroneousiy paid, in which case a reference to the law itself will of this question; (signed) S. J. R_ferrea to Finance Committee. The Obair also Iaid before the Board the fol- low eg communicauon “Wasnincton, D ©., March 2", 1889.—fe te Henoratle Boards of Aidermen and Common Counci: The undersigned having been ap- Peinted a special Committee of the Board ef Trustees of Public Schoole, would respectfu ly make the following statement of facts Te‘erence tothe funds necessary for th port of the public schools : The Board ot Trustees, as required by law, made up and transmitted to the City Councils an estimate of the amount Tequired to support the public white schools for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1°69, and in accordance therewith the councils by #0 act ry 2éd, 150s, appropriated 962.50 out of the school fund, and incase of its insufficiency out of the gencral fund, to be ex- mded under the direction of the Board of Tustes of Public Schools. Tue number of Sebools to be kept in operation and the salaries of teachers being fixed by law the amonut esti- mated and appropriated approximated pearly to the actual requirements 0 tn~ schoo! The Treasurer of the public schools reports to us that he has drawn $71,311.95, of whic emount $13,448 was Applied to the payment of old » leaving uuexpended of {he amount appropriated for the present Bscal is the sum of $103,$"9.31, and bis Monor the ‘or informs us that there are no funds in the city treasury, and that there is no prespec: of there being sufficient to supply the demands of the schools. The persons employed to take charge of the school rooms have not been paid for their services since the Ist of January | The teachers bave not been paid since the Ist of February, and unless the City Councils shail at once provide the Mayor with fands to cover the cy referred to, the schools Will soon lose their presen: eMciency, if they are not compelled to close altogether. The Board of Trustees have felt it to be toeir duty to make this statement to the City Councils, And to most earnestly request such action as may enable the Mayor to meet the necessary teqaisitions for school purposes. Respectfally submitted. f{signed)—Judson S. Brown, W. R. Wood- .ward, Z. M. Lawrence, James ©. Daiin, Come mittee. Referred to Committee on Schools. Mr. Cook introduced bills to extend gas and water mains on the west side of 17th street = 1 to K streets north; wnich were Prssed. The Chair laid before the board a communi- cation from the Surveyor in answer to resoln- tons of the board, in which he states that the estimated cost of gradmg and graveling 2ist street west was $1,5156. The actual cost of the work, according to the Commissioner's pay foll, was $1,491; amount of cost of improve- ment less than estimate, $27.60. The Surveyor says the estimated cost of the work on A street nerth was $1,768.6:, but he bas not received the Commissioner's rolls, and does net yet know the actual cost. Referred to Improvements Committee. Mr. Richards introduced a bill for the reliet of Mrs. H. Morris; referred. Also, bill eaact- ing «that whenever a majority of the property owners upon any square representing the property bordering upon any proposed alley in said square, shall petition w have an alley laid out, condemned, graded, and paved, :he Mayor shall be authorized to call upon the Cny Surveyor to locate and lay ont such alley in“such & manner as to affect all bord roperty in the most equitable manner; an ‘urthermore, the Mayor shall be authorized to cause such alley to be graded and paved in ac- cordance with existing laws, under the direc- tion of the Ward Commissioner and two as- sistant commissioners, appointed by the Mayor; and to pay the cost of such improvement a oa said al- A sharp debate took place, participited to by Messrs. Richards, Moore, and Morsell, aiter which the bill was referred toibe Im- provements Committee Mr. Fenwick presented petitions of property owners tor improvement of O street north, from North Capitol to Ist s:reet east: reterred. Mr. Clark asked leave to introduce a oil! “author- wing the Mayor to anticipate the revenue, in order to reimburse the school fund for monies expended ont of said fund in liquidation of in- debtedess for echool par; ontracted un- der act approved May 30, 1+65, entitled an act to enable him to pay the school teachers and the proportion due the Trustees of the Culored Schools.” The bill authorizes the Mayor “to borrow $62,000 to pay certain school expenses for which the Corporation ts adie, in anticipa- tion of the collection of the revenue of this Corporation to be raised for school purposes, said money to be deposited in the First National Bank to the credit of tbe schcol tund to enable the Mayor to pay the teachers of the Public Schools aud the proportion due to the Trustees of Colored Schools.” Mr. Moore objected to the reception of the bill at that time, anda long debate on points of order ensued,atter whicnkhe Board decided not to receive the bill at that time. Mr. Crocker, from Finance Committee re- ported bill appropriating $612.05 from the scnool house fapd to enable the Mayor to pay the same to Messrs. Callahan for work done on Franklin hool House, the said amount to be inaddition to the amount of ac- count rendered and approved by AuditingUom. mitiee of the Councils, under the act of Nov ber 23, 1866, He said the Committee did not make any recommendation in reference to the bill. A long discussion eusued, it being ex- plained that the above amount ($612.05) was to y the interest on the claim of Messrs. Wise Usliahas, they having received bonds for the principal. They base tbeir claim for interest on the fact that Mayor Wallach was authorized. to borrow money to pay them by ‘he act above quoted, but failed to raise the money, and bad to borrow it themselves to the inter- est. Mr. Moore opposed the age of the bill because the corporation no power to pay interest; the Mayor had norignt to delegate bis executive authority to any outside parties, and if this was allowed o ‘$s would make similar claims. Mr. McCathran advocated the bill because it was equitable, and said one such claim had been paid, (that of Ellis & Brotber) and admitted that other similar claims. Mr. Crocker coincided with Mr. Moore in bis views of the P: iad to take bonds for their principal, which strengthened their claim in equity, yet it was settiag a dan- gerous precedent to pass this bill. Mr. Morseli ‘was oppored to establishing such a precedent, d opposed the measnre jon, it was illegal. Me Fenwick, cOathran, Talbert, and the M: President (Grinder)—#; — Messrs. Baker, Cook, Crocker, Knight, Moore, Morsell, and Richarde—7. ‘Mr. Crocker, from the Finance Commitiee, "Be tkgeeeioed doe TMS tally apptening the re: * ral Sr saity for Greater ad Broulitics than im the manner above pronosed be submitted to & vote of the citizens of Washington at the barter election.” Mr. Crocker ssid that gentlemen ought to Know thatany delay or tpomement ot the Dill would probably deprive our city of all the Advantages expecied to be derived from these Toads, as Congress would only be in session a sborttime longer He deprecated the dilatory metions made, and agsio earn-stly advociied the measure om account of the great beoetit 1 ‘would be to our cit He said tor L&R R. bad bands, and now was in the poo- session of gentlemen whose interests were in the District of Colombia. Mr. McUsthran, in bis remarks. referred to a bili before Congress civing the receipts of we road first to payment of dividends. He would Want to have that so chauged as to apply the Teceipts to payment of the interest on this mil- lion dollar debt, and thus relieve our citizens &s soon a6 possible. Mr. Crocker said the bill reported by the committee had no reference to any measare now pending in Congress. Mr. Moore saia that in view of the remarks of the gentleman, (Mr. McCathran,) be was Oppored to any action until members could see and examine the tili now im Congress. The tax-payers ought to be consulted before any ction is taken. If there 1s a Dill in tm the interest of certain parties, he would not be willing for this Board to indorse it until Members could see it. A hint was dropped in the raslroad meeting that $1,000.00) would not go far to finish the road. Is this million but an entering wedge? If this was sucha profi:abie yr stment, why did not the men bere subscribe? He ten spoke of the action of the eitizens im Baltimore in sabscribing for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, instead of de- the corporation. thing. ting. Lf weget theauthority of Congress now vefore sdjoarmment, we can make terms before subscribing, and are no: vound to sub. cribe aniess the termeare satisfactory. He spoke of the extension of the Baitrmore and io road. its great advantage to Baltimore, &c., and then referred in glowing terms to the immense advantages our community will de- rye from a connection with the Loudon aud Hampsbire read, and its and connections south y and westwardiy, and asked if the board was willing to let all these benefits slip from their grasp, and aliow orber communities to reap the advantages. The oa ‘would be . , one for the city, spoke of the ofthe ge yers im Saver of che sores re. A thran it there were parties outside of these chambers, who wanted to ercise th city were going to allow this Vorporation make more money out of any such preyect than they moke themselves, If +o as to go belore Congress on the same footing with other parties, he would mot object to it He asked bow much stock was tiken by our business men im theP oint Lookout road! There was very little, and that did notargue very well for our mercbante, who showed too little en- terprise, They'sbould be toremrst. He would be compelled to vote azaut ent shape, though he was P favor of railroads, Mr. McCathran's motion to postpone ore | week was lost: Yeas—Meesrs. Fenwick, Mc- Morsell, Talbert, and the jays— Messrs. Baker, Chow anal Lio ya, cUathraa, M: Cook, Fenwick, Lioyd, joore, Morsell, Talbert, and’ President, (Griader)—s. Nays—Messrs. Baker, Clark, Crocker, Knight, Larman, and Richards—6. Mr. Moore move: Mr. Crocker, from Finance Committee, re ported bill exempting eharch property from Pyment of special taxes, except in cases Where they may use the sewers. r. Fenwick moved te strike out the clause making the ex- ception above noted; which was agreed to and the bill passed. Also bill to exempt school property of S. Mathews’ Charch from taxa- non, so long 88 used for parochial seboois in which poor children receive gratuitous in- struction. Mr. McUsthraa opposed the bill and its consiceration Was postponed one week The Board did not adjoura tll after 1 o'clock a.m. Common Covunctt.—President Fowler in the Chair, and all the members present except Messrs. Dalton and Jueneman. A mrssage was received from the Mayor an- | nouncing ere wea of certain acts. Also commu bicauvs of The tollowing were presented: By Mr. Rath- ertord—Petution in reference to the grade of 13th street, between N and O streets: referred. By Mr. Chare—Petition in favor of the day's labor system, asking that the contract system be abolished. Petition asking for the paving of north side of U street between 13th and ith; referred, By Mr. Sardo—Petition of Newton Fletcher tor remission of fine; referred. By Mr. Ball— Bill to retend J. avenue; referred. Ry Bir. —Petitions of James Liverpool ard James Johnson for remis ion of fines; bill to pay D. Connolly for building a stone wall at the intersection of ist street east and D) street north: referred. fetion requesting the Auditing Committee to make 8 report of their proceedings: lost. By Mr. Rusvell—Resolution calling on the Sur- veyor or estimate of cost of grading M street outh, from 4th to Sth streetseast, ard east, trom G to M streets; footways on M street sou streets east; referred. By Mr. Bates—Bull E. V. B. Boswell ter medicines ier (original bill lost); referred. By ine— for binding fecords, corder of Deeds: referred. Bill compensation of whe month, 1 addition to i § F the corporation;) to increase of the Intendant of we annum; petition of F. Rupp fire, referred. By Mr, Taylor—Bill to repai 1 street. at tbe intersection of 26th street; passed. acre 161; ement OD east or ian cece sars ee weet, fom weet au of “ape tact a toumend by providing for the work Ear Goes i Ee at ne i i i t var own | ‘posed extension | ould fix the resolution _ | nese of this statement arro=d ie fawor of day's | Iabor, claiming that (be c utragiors Were 1m j Babi of setting thelr bills at 13 per cen’ ‘er’, and thet amount would be saved xe’ werk. The amendment was adopted. ‘Mr. Chase calied up the bill introdaced by im some weeks ines, providing for doing all Stating and graveling by days’ work, and it | was made the special order for Monday pight ex Mr. Ball offered a resolution providing for kerping the gate on the north side of C.ty Hail locked, to cattle ou’, adopted Concurrent resolution of the Aldermen for the appointment of a committee to examine the affairs of the Fire Ment WAs agreed to, and Messrs. Russell, Ratberford and BarJect ®ppointed on the part of the board. aylor offered a resolution that the board Tefuse to consider any dill from the Improve- ments Committee which makes an appropria- tion from the general or ward fund, aud asked 11s reference, laid on the table. Mr. Bates offered dill to pay Wm M. Law for damage received by beiag run into by stram fire engine; passed. Also, bill for relief of Henry Hyson; passed. Atii20 the board adjourned: s2se- FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Money continues active in New York. On cail loans the general rate bas been > per cent on stocks and Governments, in some inmances 7 per cent. gold has been paid, and instances of \ percent. commission are bese ex. treme rate, however appear to be “got up” tor the purpose of Discounss are quiet, there is commd- erable effort to sell paper, but buyers are few, and rates firm at Sal?’ per cent. for prime Bames. United States bonds are aul! and weal —— Government Securities. Waseinetom, March 3), 1569.—Jay Uooke & Co. furnish the following quotatiens of Gov- eTmment securities aire (By Bangers’ and Broxers’ Telegrapn.} Lewis Johnson & Uo. quote stocks and Dow in Rome and foreign markets as follows : New Yors, March 30.—First Board—U.S. 6, a Nos 6.20's, 15e2, 7 | ged. Pork q rib sides 164217: clear I7\ als; shoulders M44 bame Sint. Lard firm at 20. ‘Whisky less to 95. New Yore, March 30 —Stock market stead: butdull. Money in demand at 7 per cent gol Exchange =. 5 2s, 1862, co pom, =. 05g, new, Sy | Tennessee ex-compon, 66, new, 64. Virgimas ex-coupons, 5 asked; new 61 asked. —_—o—— New York Grain Market To-day. New Yor, March 3)—Flour marae is without decided change. Woeat marke: ie du’ ‘without mater.al chauge. Cora mar! on eent better. ——__-<-e._____ SPECIAL NOTICES. SP! 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