Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-08
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

Gil a conmunlcaton from the bo2rd OF Public Works
stating that the bill for laying sewer in 81 street
had been referred to the engineer
Mr.. Douglass introduced
BILL FOR HE PROTECTION OF ARTISANS AND
1t provides THAT it shall be Unlawful for any per
association or combination of any kind, either of
artlsans or Of perso.s ENGAGE in professional pur
sens engaged either as srtissks in professional
such pursuits for reason Of not having complied With
any rule by law, or constitution Of such organiZa
having the effect to prevent or hinder the employ
msnt o. any person or persons sodenounced.
organization, associstion, or combination of any
kind either of artisans of persons engaged in pro
person or persons ecins into tbs District thnt s
sac or they is or are members OF like organizations
3. That it shall be unlawful for any man or num-
Der Of men, after having entered upon an engage
rRent TO work TO refuse to continue such work upon
pretext or reason Of the employer having violated
any rule, BY law, constitution of any organiza-
tiol association, or combination not authorized by
4, That any person persons violating either Of
mis- emeanor, and be liable to a fRe in any court
more than hundred dollars, less than twenty
hve dollars, or six months Imprisonment, BOTH
at the discretion Of the court.
The bill was read and laid ovor.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bill for the erection Of public drinking fountains
Mr.. Brown presented the memorial of Messrs
Bates Bro, soap and candle manufacturers pro-
testing sganst the action Of the Board Of Health in
aem1pting to compel them 70 remove their business
Tied on this business for about half century at the
the interposton Of the Legislative Assembly in tbeg
A number Of bills Of the House Of Delegates were
Ar. Brown moved to recede from the Council
the Collector of Taxes from 5000 to 80. Agreed
yiding for an adjournment Of the Legislature SINE
die on the 10th instant. Read and laid over nfor-
The Council bfIl imposing
TA&Is FOR THE YEAR ISL
Gulick moved to place the rate in Washington at
Sl7Q on the hundred dollars, in Georgetown al : 30
journed
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs-Res provid
ished business Mr. Moore made motion to amend
'f ri tS5 q Boswell s
MT Han pC9d h biz to provide for The cree
f25 thsi Wam 4 bin
the ofice for his services; reiesred
DEFEATING ELEcTIoN pay;
ing the annual eetons In The District Of Columbia
ON the fourth Wednesday in November; also, bill
Of Columbia Of Which referred t to The the
Ccmmittee on Elections.
MR.. LLoTDs IxpRovEAESI BILL.
Mr.. Dickson asked unanimous consent to suspend
the ryles 70 take up the bin ntr9d.ced By MT Lloyd
ieys, SC. and aiyocated immediate action. Mr..
Dickson said he b. ieyed that prompt action should
the board Of Public Works to carry opt such con-
sfass @ OF Tine ft Is are St desnes and
authorities from negotiating any portion of the
Elm should receive s fRe a fsieea Of e
House. The minority of the House were decidedly
MEASURE Of this natnre not in violation Of law any
Mr.. Campbell hardly understood the motive Of the
gentleman, unless it was that he suddenly found ont
that Improvements were popular with the people
notwhstandirg the granting of the injnnction they
had found
THE INJUNCTION BUSINESS UNPOPULAR
and are getting ashamed:
Mr.. Moore" Not a bit Of il.
meet the committee at the earlies. moment His col
he POPULAR Side The member had started of on his bis
long he wanted, and now after his holiday, he
comes into the House and, before the roll is called
follows it up with speech in favor Of the working
nan and ,S Bht il showed that he had
and aIIayed himself with the live men in the House
Mr.. Dickson declared that he had always been in
favor of Improvements If they were not in violation
Mr. Lloyd said he had introduced the bill to give
employ ment TO the poor of the District He was in
favor Of making improvements in accordance with
in their professions, they refuse to vote the
SsooO, which Is al that can be expended this year.
the other side upon having takens
!" NEW DEPARTURE,o
ard decided TO do something TO meet the popular de-
thy with the laboring men. SIR Campbell remarked
es M had there Mss
room for the eoloIed man in this country, and that
h no% d. Fan are mes men
Mr.. Moore said the majority were accountable for
selves within the bounds Of law and their bin had
s3 to P The Wo9 and Fm thf 9fghnng the
mined to trsmple upon the law, and now the law had
Mr. Boswell said he was glad to see the opposition
waking up to the Importance Of taking care OF the
hypothesis that there should be no injunction in the
hao appealed to the court, because they were not
allowed TO take the loan ct g cents. They went TO
the ar gnment Of the learned counsel.
Mr.. Moore asked MIR. Boswell to state the neces- |
Mr.: Boswell replied that BY so doing the Board of
Public Works could go on, from year to year, with
outs He BELIEVED the appropriation to he for the
best interests Of the District, notwithstanding the
decision OF
a PARTrAN JUDGE.
Mr.. Lloyd. What partyT
Mr.. Moore.-By whom was the Judge appointed?
Mr. Boswell said by one Of the best of men Presi
dent Lncon,) but like other good men he made mis-
Mr.. Huise, who was on the floor, made point of
order, that the motion under consideration was TO
suspend the rules-the discussion was
OUT OF ORDER.
The Speaker pro tenn. MIR. Burgess) sustained the
Mr. Moore eOh, yes; of course, he did not wonder
at their alarm. If he Mr.. Moore) was allowed to
proceed, he would
TAXI THE HIDE OFF THE GENTLEMAN
from the Seventeenth district.
Mr.. BOswell.-Mr Speaker, If such a decrepid old
imbecile that take the hide of me- let him go
The rules then suspended.
A NEW HALF MILLION BILL.
Mr.. Campbell, chairman of the Committee on APP
preparations, then reported the BILL with amend
ment in the nature of substitute which authorizes
the Governor TO anticipate the revenue of the Dis
trict which may arise from the assessment and col
lection of taxes during the current year TO the
amount Of five hundred thousand dollars, which
shall be expended ard disbursed for the improve
ment ard repairs of the streets, alleys and roads i'm
the said District, and for the construction and
pair of sewers, bridges, and other public works
therein, according to the provisions OF the act of
Congress. Section is an emergency clause, prOyid
ing that the act shall go into immediate effect.
Mr.. Lloyd submitted resolution, that it Is the
sense Of the House that the bill submitted by him
should pass After debate, the Chair ruled it out Of
order.
MR.. MooRE's SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Moore offered an amendment to the substitute
reported by Mr.. Campbell; approprating the sum
Of eco pay able out of the funds of the cities of
Washington and Georgetown and the county of
Washington In the proportion Of the improy ements
which shall be made therein, 10 enable the Board OF
Public Works TO prosecute the system OF improve
ments proposed by them; the Board of Public Works
In no case to enter into contract for any work the
cost Of which shall exceed the amount estimated