Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-29
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,

COUSCIL.-Mr. Browne, from the Judiciary Com
the Law in relation titles, in which report il Il
Claimed that the organic act creating a government
Tor TIE plstrict OF Columbia gives no authority for
Mr.; Gulick, Of the committee, took the oppo-
has such right. He thought the Opposition 10 this
bal comes from the legal gentlemen q this city who
in ease the bill was adopted, would Hose many fees
which they now fatten upon He asked that the bill
%ts Mr. Peck W The jill haS q be ag e sa
gested over and over again by the best citizens In
MI Browne stated that his objections were entirely
as to the jurisdiction. He repealed the nsinuation
re Eli Was II ad sRcia interests Of the
The bill to prevent the sale OF second hand barrels
other party; read a second time and referred my
House bills to cause the scavengers 70 deodorize
main in 9th street west from to street south 10
extend water main on 18th street west, from L to n
Columbia; to lay water main on street south,
from oh 70 20 street west appropriating $4,000 70
white washing the Police Station house: adopting
S sea i ear e pe tho Of 6pc ~ hack
tion 70 certificates Of In relation TO
the 1eeordpe 1o 81 IN tba ID relation to
ton to the reports Of births in the Districts making
q Hesh and 70 int hs eae sO sp
spread OF contagious diseases; were referred.
ported back House joint resolution 10 discontinue
the work on the Northern Market, Recommending H.
passage The bill was then read the third time aud
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-After our report
Mr.. Cox reported bin, from the Committee ON
Mharyes, &c., for the Improvement Of the harbor Of
Mr.. Boswell, from the Committee on Health, re-
ported and asked 20 be discharged from the further
slops and to the appointment and control OF scaven
gers; in relation TO the keeping Of record Of births
returns anS Of fh g me osr ad 70
ordered: Also, the following, with recommends
nation; In relation 70 the inspection Of eli animals
ss.aS:S SSSis Charities 'a asd ~ cq 70
81 So s6s h h. S s the ,s s
The House proceeded to consider the business on
the Committee ON District officers from three to i've
was adopted, and Messrs. Boswell and Cox were ap-
@ns the sasS u the Gssor q Tsse. b
$500, was read third time and passed; as also bill
assessed or or pubic Of
CLOSING BARBER SHOPS on SUNDAY.
IL stating hat he had Obtained the views
thought i best to he lawn for 2,
some classes who had no time to he shaved safur
Mr.. Lloyd said the BARRIERS were opposed to a re-
peal Of the law, and he moved an indefinite postpone
= Inc bin was rejected: YsassI,Messrs. Burgess,
Messrs Boswell, B.rsley, Cox. DaSss Hsrsnsss-
Hogan, Hunt, Lloyd and Moore-9
IHE, WHARF BILL PASSED.
Of legal proceedings 10 determine the public right 10
liz Was read thfd tine and passed. a''d AHA'OS
WILLING TO IMPROVE LITTLE.
h Is enable The Board Il Public WORKS 20 @sks
lgaITosements, II sppropriates $4,000, two-thirds
against the funds Of the cities Of Washington and
Georgstown, and the county Of washington, in the
thefsin, and the sthsr third to De paid out Of the
on y aW apon private nn prop
Board g Gable Works 70 eslnIasncs aud prosecute
alton saan be made, the system Of improvements
submitted to the Legislature BY them. LIS other
Mr. Li0gd said he introd uced the bill in good faith
and xoud ask thai il be printed In lew u the pro-
q s United ses IN The case " S s Besssa e I part
lie Works Injunction, no matter which party is sue
eessf.l, some such bin should be passed. that tbs
pigment. ard be had drawn this bill, which was
within The scope Of the law, ia the interests Of the
TIE 5iii vas ordered 10 be printed and referred 10
the Ccmmistee on Public Works.
At4 O'Clock the House adjourned TO Tuesday.
PREsIDEScY OF COLUMBIAN CoLLEsy.-we
hear that Rev. George w. Samson, ID. D., has
rendered HIS resignation as president of Coz
lumbar College, which post ne has held some
nItesn years 70 take professorship IN leading
We hear also that DIR. j. G. welling, formerly
an editor OF the EdtionGI Inte7igsneer. and more
recently president Of ST. Johns College, at An
napols, has been invited 70 take the position
vacated by DIR. Samson.
This community win greatly regret 20 loose
DIR. Samson, but if he Is 70 leave rs, no more
acceptable successor could be found than DIR.
Welling. who Is admired for his scholarship ami
esteemed for his personal character.