Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-12
LEGrsLaTIyE ASSEMBLY.


repair Of the Chain Bridge read a second time
and referred TO the Committee on Public Works and
Mr.. Hen submitted joint resolution: That the
Farmers and Butchers Association Of the city OF
Washington is hereby authorized and empowered to
stalls. buildings and market fixtures for public
The open space at the intersection 81 Ohio and Lou
isiana avenues with 10th and l2th Streets coded to
Mar 80. is7O for the purchase and sale Of the fol-
loving articles, ~ VIZ Hay, straw oats corn, corn
wagon cattle, sheep and swine on the hoof country
produce sold in quantities from the wagon and such
Ihoriies of the District of Columbia may desg Bate
The said company are also hereby authorized and
all the other lands. buiidings, sheds. stalls, and
market fixtures that the city Of Washington formerly
poses the ttle Of which vested in the District
Of Columbia. That the privileges conferred by this
Grafton q the privileges granted b. this resolution
company and its successors shall pay yearly the sum
Of = thousand dollars TO the District Of Columbia
payable. And the District of Columbia may enforce
The payment Of the said yearly sum Of = thousand
ings authorized by law for the collection Of taxes
pany are hereby authorized and empowered to carry
ON the business Of public marketing upon the lands
places in tie city Of Washington as the said company
may desire, subject, however 10 such laws and ordi
authorities q the city of Washington in relation To
PULLS markets or may hereafter be adcpted by the
provisions Of this joint resolution shall not apply to
erected east Of the Capitol nor to the present North
err Liberty Market, nor the Western Market Read
Mr.. Browne introduced bill to extend the Sd
street sewer from street north 20 the north side Of
Mr.. Eaton made a motion that the Council proceed
to the election Of an enrolling clerk TO l the PLACE
sent to the Presidents liable sample of the hand
writing Of the candidate be had proposed and urged
Mr.. Cross asked that the election be postponed
IN, Until l. ne had an 9pp9runiy to procure sample of
Mr.. Eaton withdrew his molten, and the Council
adjourned
HOUSE,-On the Journal being read, Mr.. Boswell
fcation Of the laws having received majority VOTE
anu having an emergency clause IN II, IT was not
clause il required a two-thrds Tose, and he moTed
10 amend the Journal by inserting the bill reject
Mr.; Harfass moved d TO reconsider the vote by
which II. bin was rejected, Agreed to: and on mo-
un d The es Gun M R FeeIhl'tSa bin
to provide in the payment OF s. laries distinction
shall be made in favor Of one sex TO the exclusion of
Mr.. Moore moved to lay the bill on the table;
Moore-G Nays-Messrs. BOW, Bos Boz; Bn irc
CESS Bursiey, Campbefl, Davis Hall, Handy, Ho-
Mr. Moore moved that it be referred to the Com
mlttee on the Judiciary.
Nh. BuTsley NOV ed that it be referred to special
Mr.. Moore's motion was agreed. yeas-Messrs
burgess, Cassin; Cox Davis, Dickson. Eanis, Hark-
mons-l2. Nays-MessTs. Boswell, Brown, Bursley,
campbell, Carroll, Hall, Handy, Hunt, aud the
Mr. Cassin introduced bin 10 prov de that all deeds
recorded in the District which have been acknowl
edged ont of the District before a notary public
shall be Of the same effect as if acknowledged within
the District. Referred.
Mr. Burgess inir0iidced a bill providing that it
hJ BE- the duty 81 each prg5eT Of the HSGse 81
each year, to make list Of thirty Of such male cti
Zens, tax payers, residing within their respective
districts as they may select and deposit the same in
District. who shall write the five first the
box labeled Gland jury Boz. the other nemes to
De copied IN the Same manner and placed in a box
to the Marshal Of The District the clerk Keeping the
keys. At least ten days before the OF
any terra OF court at s~n jules shall be required
the clerk and mar hal shall meet at the Office Of the
latter and draw from sGd Aes sufficient number
eancy Occurs in ethr jury tho h T be s s IN
Ike manner. Referred to the Committee on the Ju-
Mr.. Campbell presented the petition of certain
citizens fayOring the construction Of the Piedmont
ara Potomac railroad. Referred to the Committee
Mr Bursley introduced bill providing that any
register Of voters who shall deny the right Of regis
traticn 10 citizen of the District shall be subject
e fine OF not less than hundred dollars or more
than one thousand dollars, or Imprisonment not 10
Mr. Moore moved its reference to the Committee
on the Judiciary. Agreed TO- Yeas Messrs. Bur
Hslkness, Hogan, Moore, Marray, and SoloInons@
T. Nays-Messrs. Boswell, Bursley, Campbell, Hall,
Mr.. Davis submitted the following, which was
Rfsoired, That the Committee ON Laws and Ju-
dietary ascertain the whole amount Of tax due by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company on assess
ens heretofore made against the property Of said
c,mpa1y IN the city If Washington and ..e reason
ire IN he Yfs~It of
Columbia to tax the properly Of said railroad com
pany, and TO collect the tax due upon the back
assessments; aha II such right belongs to the Dis
trct to report the necessary measures To compel the
said railroad company to nay the taxes now due.
bitions of base ball and cricket at Sd each, with
penalty q $40 when given for gain; which was re
erred, after an Intellectual motion had been made to
Mr.. Murray, from the Committee on Public Works,
reported bill TO change the name of Union alley in
square 4s4, tU scho9l street; WHICH was read sec
discharged from the further consideration of petition
o. I, certain si'zsns Prs s1 that the paving and
and resolution to permit Mr.. =. Wallach
70 erect frame building in the rear of his resi-
Mr. Cor, from the Cor,nitteo on wharves, reported
oll sreyi on fer an Inspection Of FISH, &C. and
ton. So ordered.
Mr.. Burgess from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported Mr.. Murray bill prescribing the mode Of
assessments for special mprov and providing
to be MIR csssa So t@e q and
minority report.
Mr.. Burgess, from the same committee re ported
back bill relating TO the subject from further
consideration Of which thu committee ask TO be dis
charged. So ordered.
MI. Hall, from the Committee on Railroads, re-
ported hack bill in relation to the Baltimore and
Ohio, Baltimore and Potomac, National Junction
and other raiTOa providing that no locomotive or
car shall run through the streets speed greater
han six miles per hour, under penalty of not less
than $50, and requiring them 10 keep fag1nan at
he street crossings; which read a second time
The bill providing for the appointment of Justices
Of the Peace was taken up; and, on motion Of Mr.
Cassin, its consideration was Postponed that the
amendments might be printed.
Mr.. Hunt, from the Police Committee, reported
bill in relation To fast driving Of and vehicles
around corners OF streets end avenues with an
passed.
The Speaker laid befor the House a messap e from
the Governor, transmitting petition Of citizens Of
Wa shngton and Georgetown, asking aid for the
Piedmont and Potomac railroad. Referred to the
on Railroads.
The Councils amendments 10 House bill in relation
TO intelligence Offices cOncurred in Council bill
10 amend the criminal laws Of the District of Colun
bia flor the suppression OF gambling houses) was
read third time and passed. Council bill making
appropriation TO pay the semi annual interest on
the bonds and certificates of the corporation of Wash
ingtOn was read third time aud passed
The bill providing for the appointment Of inspec-
tors nf petroleum was taken mp for third reading,
and Mr.. Solomons moved to amend by increasing the
amount which may be kept in one store TO Jc0 gal
ions; adopted. Mr. Hogan moved 10 strike ont the
section providing that -tOrehOuse shall be within
well moved to amend by providing the appointees
shall be confirmed by the House; agreed to- After
some further unimportant amendments, the bill was
read third time and passed.