Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-18
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.


COUNCIL.-Afsero our report closed ysster.
day
MIR. Thompson introduced a bill for the APP
pointment Of NotaTies Public for the District Of
Columbia Referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
The bill to appoint
TKMPoRARY orPlcRRs
for the corporations Of Washington, George
town and the Levy Court, introduced by Mr..
Peek on Tuesday, was taken up and read the
MI Brown moved to amend by striking out in
insert the words "Mary n, Briscoe;" also
strike out the words "F. A. Bosweil- and
the words "John W. Thompson" in the 4th sec
and insert the name of "P. II. Donegan;'' strike
ont in the 4th section the words attorney for
the District Of Columbia, Enoch Totem"
Cem1i D sp ON Washington so.a 70 Inc
Mr. Quick introdsoed join. resolution to
authorize the Governor to appoint a. co mmission
oUTsrANDIHe oLAIns AsAINr TBK CORPORA
TIoNs
OF Washington and Georgetown and the Levy
Court, and 10 devEe plan to hquidate the
came. The bill provides for the appoint
Rent oil three competent citizens outside OF the
Territorial government to do the work referred
10, and leaves 1t open TO the commission to in
sert the suggestion of plan in their report for
the funding OF the outstanding debt It aIso
requires persons holding claims against the
frs day OF july next; read and laid on the table
under the rules.
ORGANIZATION OF THE DISTRICT.
Mr.. Peck submitted a resolution, That
joint committee be appointed, to consist of the
cbsirmen of the Commit tees on National At
isIrs, Finance, and Public WORKS and Property
OF Delegates, to prepare plan for the orgsni-
cation OF this District, 70 include the designa-
ton OF the necessary Off GERS, the defining their
duties and fixing their salaries. The said Joint
committee shall be authorized to employ such
assistance a may be required"
Mr., Quick moved TO amend by striking out
the chairmea OF the committees aud inserting
four members Of the Council. Adopted.
The resolution was then laid over tenn arily,
and the Council adjourned until Friday at 8
O'Clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-The House of
Delegates was called to order by Speaker
Hulse; all the members present. Tue session
was opened with prayer BY Rev. j. G.. Butler
Mr. Solomons offered a resolution relative to
an equitable assignment Of committee rooms.
MI Boswell introduced bill providing for a
joint meeting OF the Council aud the House on
the last Thursday in June for the purpose or
selecting by ballot all officers whose election is
NOT otherwlse provided by law; laid on the table,
TO he referred to the proper committee when
appointed. Also, bill providing for the election
every two years OF a Collector OF Taxes Regis
ter, Water Registrar, Auditor, Surveyor, two
CoruneTs and three Commissioners of Appeal
from assessment, and every year a Public
Weigher, Inspector of Gas Meters and Inspec-
tor OF Flour; laid over for reference. Also, bill
defining offences and their punishment: laid
over for reference.
Mr.. SOlomons submitted a resolution for the
appointnsnt of committee to make compila
ton of the laws. To be referred
81. Mr.. Hall introduced bill TO grade and gravel
IN street road; and bill to open 18th street. TO
be referred.
Mr.. Ennis introduced resolution in relation
to a compilation OF the laws. To be referred
MIR. Davis submitted Joint resolution for the
appointment Of joint committee to examine
and consider the laws now in force in the Dis
trict and TO recommend such alterations and
as may be necessary to enable the
territorial government 20 go into full effect and
control imme diately upon the expir alton or the
present municipal government. and, il in their
Judgment expedient, TO report general hill for
To al purpose. Laid over.
Nr. Carroll offered a resolution looking to the
of site east OF the CAPITOL for a
market. To be referred.
Mr.. Mcknight introduced bills for the con-
structiOD Of a wooden bridge at the intersection
of3d street and Maine avenue; "a arch Tiber
creek, from Pennsylvania avenue 70 Z street.
north; and bill in relation 20
CERTAIN EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
This bill provides that all officers CT the
cities and county whose terms by the act OF
Congress expire on the Is; OF June, lie allowed
10 continue their functions TO June 18th, with
The exception Of The Mayor, members OF the
Councils and Levy Court. that from me lSt to
he 18th OF June the Deputy Collector OF Taxes
han exercise the functions of Cole ctor: tina.
he Governor be authorized ID appoint all the
executive officers no. otherNise provided for.
md q lie shalt appoint any sch officers rTi3r
o June 18Th the person Occupying 49,! cil;e
hall v2cate. These bills were laid ON -
abe 70 he referred 70 the proper com nittees |
!. hen appointed.
MI. Campbell, from the Committee on Rules. |
report, and 4tter a long debate ,le |
2si rule, providing for The appointment Of CON
L. .tts.s. was taken up. NT. Moore moved to |
uike Ont appropriations. Lost. Mr. Boz
veil moved 70 make each committee cOnsis- o!
i've. Lost. Mr.. Davis moved tina! the Commit
lazy, and Claims be inCressedto five. Agreed
%. and the rule Was adopted.
Tie 1GTther consideration OF The rules was
p poBed till to-day, and made the sIeciai |
rider after the reading of the journal.
The concurrent resolution OF the Council in
elaiiCE 10 the appointment OF C 'mmIttee 20
OIfer g. to the time o. meeting, was taken M
'oiomons, Lloyd and Boswell on tie part OF the
House.
MesSIs. Campbell, Ennis and Bursley were
ppOihted a committee 10 confer y: tn the Coun.
~ committee upon JOINT rules.
Nr. Davis introduced bill TO provide for the |
rin'iDg OF the Legislature aud other depart
1ents OF the government. Referred to Com
nittee on Printing when appointed. The bill
,rovides that the printing for the Territory !
hall be gwen ont by contract to the lowest bid
Ter Adjourned.
PsppIING SIoLET 6cops-A night or two |
go, the store of ". II. & -. II. Morrison, hOoa- |
eilers and stationers, was entered by tbieye.
nd gold pens, pocket knives. pocket books.
and other fancy articles valued al
hove sl00 taken. Yesterday, about O'Clock,
IN Ger Sebastian, Of Georgetown, nQticed a sus-
'icious looking man going from Store 10 store !
cling articles, aud came 10 the conclusiop ~,