Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-03

| Cso sooo one, out ne questioned whetht
Iree country like ours, we could introdu,
ponce system which would be effectiy
ne ne was nof' however, prepared to deny br
!, ina. me move could be properly carried OF
| NNould be beneficial. !
Mr. Ciephane thought something should
oone ~ this matter, but he thought the obiee
souia oe attained without using the word Ii
se sense, ana suggested that the resolution sboui
oe so amended as to request Congress to gran
antnori.y simply to regulate these places.
| Mr. Utefmehle thought a system whic]
ps1il ppoulc se beneficial could be adopted. Il
faris these houses were under strict suryeil
| iance. Each house and each occupant wa
| known 10 the police; and all prostitutes had Il
uhaergo rigid physical examination, and there
Ssuas Tue sp,sao ,s OF dises sse was prevented. HI
gene ved THIS was a subject of reformation, an
taaI u was as much the duty OF Councils I,
save theee poor devils as to legislate upon any
Mr. Lio,I arguvu ulat lne auopr,on OF tn,
resoluuon would be simply form OF leealizins
vice. and it would not by any means abate tn,
| curing all retailers of LIQUORS to take ont
license: but that law was violated daily,
| Mr Pepper, tsotto voce y" Oh, the gentle
| man man Is out OF order. He has gone over to the
Mr. Lieyd continued, and argued that tbs
proposition would fail before Congress-. Hs
was sensible OF the condition of the city in this
respect, and It was certainly a SOURCE Of regret
but he believed the great evil was cansed hv ths
tremendous, influx OF soldiers and strangers
ana Wnen this war was over things would
set'ie down again TO their original status, and
me city would be in a great measur relieved
OF tne presence OF these vile creatures There
was nothing more revolving to the religions
senmMent OF the comm unity than the idea OF
aeaazng saa.eg money out OF this class Of degraded
creatures In Paris there is regular system
OF prostitution, and what are called lor,ttes
ana gIlsettes engage in 1t, and high and low
countenance tie evil ~
Mr.. Gordon.-u Such is the case hero ),
Mr. Lloyd continued: In Japan, also tbera
is regular system Of pros stitution-
Mr.. Pepper" So there is in Turkey
MT Lioyo.-1 8; and have understood that
serve regular apprenticeship to the business,
and after that apprenticeship were eagerly
sought alter as wives.
Mr.. Lloyd asked if it was desirable tn estab-
llsh such sy stem here.
Mr Pepper argued that new. corners and not
the known citizens Of Washington were the
New corners had in many instances made it n
business. man respectable in dress and an.
pearance would rent house in a respectahIe
OF the city, and the first thing the neigh
boIs knew there was bawdy.house
MT Grton suggested that this question was
very unpleasant one, and he called the at.
.ehiion OF the board TO the fact that the report
els We're taking extended notes.
Mr.. Pepper" Then the less said upon the
subject the better" "
Mr.. Gordon moved to lay the resolution on
Inc table, and argued that its adoption was al
together unnecessary; tor if the thing was to be
abaied the better class of citizens could take
hold OF the matter and could frown own these
establishments.
Mr.. Utermehle held that the good citizens
could not do it. Legislation was necessary
~ as NOT the good citizens who went to hese
places ont blackguards and rowdles. These
houses are largely on the increase, and grow mn
ike mEshrcons-in a night
the following vote:
l1loy d, Morgan Pennsr- >ar0ent- and Sarnn,os
fu,nho,.o
UteTmehle. ~
MIR. Utermehle, from the committee on DO
lice, reported adversely upon the petition OF
Frs. Turnburke and others asking the repeal of
the law requiring hackmen to wear badge on
the lapel Of their coats and asked that the
&C mmlttee be discharged from its further con-
skould be discharged, rs he couIu .r- uv u.s-
grace attached to the wearing of badge by
Hatkmen had often taken advantage of stran-
gers, and if they were compelled to wear a
badge the number of the badge would identify
The man, and the impositions often practiced
would be prevented. In all other cities the
hackmen were required to wear distinctive
badge.
MI Lloyd argued that the prayer of the Pc
titieners ought to be granted. We had no
more right to make these hackmen (many Of
u h, m were respectable men and large proper.
ty holders) wear badge designating their
any other occupation wear distinctive badge.
He fMr. Lloyd) considered the law one of ty-
ranny and very degrading in its nature.
Mr.. Utermehle argued that many other peo-
pie engaged In other business wore badges, and
did not consider 1t by any means degrading.
He instanced the police.
MI Lloyd held that the cases Of the police
and hachmen W were by no means can similar. 1.-The The
The latter were engaged in q calling indepen.
dent OF the Corporation.
Mr.. Sargent argued against the prayer Of the
ne etitioners. He did not consider the wearing
Ct the badge q mark OF degradation. t
MIR. Pepper argued in favor Of the petition,
and that It was wounding to the feelings OF any
class TO compel them to wear badge designa-
The committee. was discharged, and Mr..
Lloy d introduced q bill repeating the law re-
quiiing the wearing OF the badge, and it was
Mr.. Utsrmehle also reported back the bill
amendatory Of the act to regulate the sale of
intoxicating liquors, with amendments, prohi-
1ds ALSO
hibitipg the crying OF papers on the street after
10 O'Clock on Sunday, under penalty Of a fine
Of not less than 81, nor more than IS. The bill
Mr.. q ulick, from claims committee, reported
favorably upon the bill for the relief Of VIM.
Riley, and 1t was read third time and passed.
ported favo-ably upon the bill for the relief OF
the small pox hospital, and the bill for the i'm
provement Of the same, and both were passed.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill. . which was % re-
lations Of municipal laws after January list, to
be set aside for the building, furnishing and
lighting station-houses for the Metropolitan
Police; the money to be expended under the
direction Of the members Of the Police Board
and Of the Mayor.
The following from the Board Of Common
Council were referred, viz:
Bill fixing the time for awarding certain con.
tracts; for widening the cutters on eth street
west, from g to streets north; for digging
drain in New Hampshire avenues bill to grade
and gravel M street south, from LIST street east
10 New Jersey avenue; to cause the curbstone
to be set and the footway paved on the east
front OF square No. $50; for the extension Of the
fish market in the Center market house; to pre-.
vent diseased horses being brought within any
market snaee Of the city; fixing the compensa.
tion Of the Treasurer Of the Public Schools
for the purchase Of a lot and the erection OF q
school house in the Second School Districc
resolution Of request to the Mayor relative to
the erection Of bridge over the Potomac by
the w ashington and Alexandria railroad; and
bill 10 supply deficiency to grade and gravel
9th street west from d street north, to Boun-
Diary street.
vas passed.
fyo., t,;ll fc osnnlOv additional cOuus