Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-26
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

hr approval ofbe bin con,inuis h, a,s ib nr
enr oneefs Of The District Of Columbia
citizens Who purchase supplies at The Northsrn
protesting against the boisterous crying by
that Law be enacted to suppress this practice. Re-
Mr.. Browne, from the Judiciary Committee. re
ported back the bill providing for the appointment
ofjustices Of the peace for the District OF Columbia
and De ing their duties recommending its paSs,g.
MT 1hGmPson made a motion to substitute the word
Council in place of House of Delegates, as the
connTnilng power. Agreed to, and the bill passed.
The POINT resolution requesting the Chief Of Police
70 ,sshe to the Iolcemen TO restrain
LORD Day was read and referred to the Police
House bill creating certain offices in the District Of
toInn6s and providing for the spPointep Of Of
laws relating TO titles OF real in the District
lad over and ordered to be printed House concar-
adounmsnt Of the Legislative Assembly on the 18th
instant. Laid over.
Mr.. Eaton presented petition from james NJ
orme, praying that water main may be laid TO
square between I and X streets north and North
The Council, as in Committee Of the Whole, pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration II the license bill. The
length. The license fixed for theaters propers ;
SlI0 annually, or $40 per week; variety theat' as
soid or dispose1 500 annually; non-resi1 Iors are
rance agents SEQ banks and brokers 1.nt insu-
f SaansTctsrs e annHay bGte ESQ sn9nal
and Northern Markets, $50 anr oSiI Wb be
trict butchers in the taste wmarkets In the Dis
town markets So annu~ Nv cIoiT, o. anu I1pr
patent age nus = Annually; rroprietors Of grounds
ct SIS Per dPy - '0NN'
Ate O'clock the committee rose. and the frr,h,r
oonsHE-rfitiOn of the bull postponed.
Nj. Sr0Tne from the Judiciary Committee, re-
BACK the eii, modifying the practice Of the
was passed. Adjourned -
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-The House resumed
THE HACK BILL
ara amendments decreasing the rate 81 speed 10 five
ha e at p es s dSsTfy Isi n BgGle
two Sy Of a. S5g
nson ana 6e5EseR Wash
additional passenger, and wh hen hired by the hon% az
SlsO per hour; defining hackney coaches TO mean
livery stables, other persons, and kent for hire
hAlng The price Tor hacks attending funerals at So
hour or fraction Of hour; striking out the elanp
Tequirpg lighted lamps to be carried at ali times IF
transfer Of licensed number Of coaches 10 sleigh.
when the former vehicles are not running were all
Mr. Campbell in the chair
a., hi hulse moved to pend the rules, to take up
ASSESSMENT AND VALJAIIoN OF The PROPERTY OF
which was agreed to"yeas Is, nav Mr. Mooro,I
DIT. Moore moved to amend by providing for TWEEN
s.seHsoTs hSrssd toyeas 10, nays-Messrs.
MT Moore raised the point that the term beneficial
end the clause was stricken ont, and on motion af
MI Hall, orphan and other asylum for the aid Nf
Mr.. Csssin moved to amend section 3 So "a to cx-
emrt az burying grounds. Lost-yeas 9, nays I2
appropriations sha be made by and with tb sJy i
anu consent Of the House Of Delegates. Lost-yess
Mr. M0Gre I'M mGyed 70 strike cut burying grounds
Mr. Moore t moTns fbs s,afes Lostyeas p nays
Presidentlai mansion is erected be taxed. Lost
Mr.. Boswell moved to amend section By imposing
Ioy nrse a tRnt e b @s s Re Of S@
psaled in vain TO the House to take a recess
plse moved the previous question, which
the bill was ordered to a third reading "''''O'''
spd aed Rs P91s tb a the S was not
Mr.. sUlumons NOV ed a recess
Hnlse made the point that under the operation
entertained, and the Speaker pro tenn INF. Camp
bell decided the point well taken.
al de GigTk retired to his room 70 engross the bill
Their homes OF other places for refreshments.
having been enerossed, was read a third time and
passed-yeas Is; nays-Messrs. Dick sOn, Lloyd, and
nnoore-S: hsssrs. Cassin. Ennis, Hardness, and
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. Solomons. from WAYS and Means Committee
reI1ried bin making appropriation for the bard
OF Health; referred To Health Committee Also al
mttee discharged Also, bill in relation 70 cruelty
to sniInals; ordered 60 be printed.
Mr.. Davis reported from the Committee on Laws
b % adopting seal for the District Of Columbia
Mr.. Dickson from the Committee on Appropria-
tiCLs, reported bin 10 rcpair the chain Brp. p al
Mr.: LLOYD, by unanimous consent, presented a
petition Of Daniel Gersu asking for relief for dam
age done % his house while occupied by the police
Mr.. Hall from the Committee on District Offices.
reported bill nXing the salary Of the collector of
isASs ,. - @o. heada second time and ordered f.
Mr. Moore moved a suspension: Of the rules IN Al.
low him to report bill in relation to the dptrrri-
nation q the Ownership Of certain wharf pTop.rTv
Oh which motion the vote stood ayes : noes B. No
quorum voting the House, On motion Of Mr. Nc
1uiGLIs at IL 4. n adjourned.