Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-24
EEGIsLaTTyE ASSEMBLY.

ASSEMBLY.
CCJNClL.-Y esterday. the bill imposing taxes for
the current scaI year was referred to the COMMITTEE
ON Finance, and ordered to be prin 'ed.
ed substitute for bill creating
DEPARTMENT OF FUsLIc CHARITIES AND coRREc-
which was read and considered by sections. THE
oil provides Tor The appointment Of five commission
ere; three from Washington, one from Georgetown,
aud ene from the county prescribing their functions
an hxlne their salaries At seo each per annum.l
Mr. Browne thought the salary would not be suf
Mr. PeSk said the committees after afull consider
anon II TINS subject Of salaries, had the
Glus,on that hy placing the pay AT high figure the
ard by class people unfit for the position. where
az, 10y making the salary merely nominal, the Office
who would undertake the duties more from phiian,
Mr Guiick agreed with Mr.. Peek. and would be
gSuer pleased TO do away with the salaries alto
Mr. Eaton called attention to the silence of the bill
on one Of the most important subjects with which
this legislative Assembly should have to deal; that
THE SOCIAL EVIL.
e sald that Franc and other countries Of Europe;
this evil as matter Of discipline and regu
the committee had given this subject any considera-
ION Ion This matter IN his opinion had been misun
against the poor victims Of this evil and not against
me classes who iatten on the fruits of it,. Another
this Legilature would be the providing of some kind
OF INSTITUTION for the ernploymeht of poor females
ana learning them useful trades and occupations.
Mr. Peek said he thought this matter one of the
greatest Importance. He, too, doubted whether any
social vii in any city in this country. Something
should be done TO remedy this evil in our city. 1t
deal with they mug direct gaast tue
capital empi3yed in this business Of prostitution. In
more capital invested in the business Of prostitution
IMAM there was In churches. This capital is in
vested by the prostitutes themselves but by others
Sh r. these are the PARTIES TO be reached.
they had made up their minds accept this ey il as
ma, subject Tor legislative correction Some
his VICE nSd m Rhes PsSa
male falls thefe seems TO Be no help for her, while
there he s. mo steps takento change the public sent
:, me debate fGilowedi in relation 20 the inserting n
section providing that the commissioners have
tt2n! 20 PROVIDE system Of labor for the inmates
Cl the county Jail. The Amendments all agreed
Mr. Peck made a motion the bill be printed and
house ball authorizing the Governor TO anticipate
the revenue by negotiating
LOAN OF S25pO00
i1r cnrTeif expenses Of the Legislative Assembly
House bill in relation the posting of bills Read
and laid over under the rules. 80 = =
New jersey set%eeS5 s6 0 On
was returned from the House with amendment ex
tendinr the Waterman 60 M street south. Con
Mr. Browne submitted a resolution creating new
C'lLlnlfee, To he Known as the ...- .s...
coMM,TTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS,
am as I'D the Immediate action Of the Council.
SS 'a. hanr I'm fS ef rne. day
mr; BIoNne Withdrew the resolution, and gave the
Dir. Peck. from The Committee on Judiciary, re-
ported back the bill creating the Office of Coroner
with amendments. RecOmmitted 20 the com
MI. Gulck, from the Committee on Finance. re-.
ported lack the bill dng for the payment Of the
teachers and officers Of the pubic schools with
passed. Adjourned. ~
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs-Mr Murray sub
inGton To peddle cigars and tobacco: REFERRED Nh
bosSeiI ihiroduced bill Tor the relief of Henry
Obj referred Mr. Blrsley submitted resolution
directing the Committee on Judiciary to inquire into
of the District Il Columbia TO- size %s
geese. &c, within said District and hold the same
until me imposed and regulated by said board may
THE RIVER FRONT.
, hr Ne Knight offered a resolution requesting the
Board .. Public Works to inquire who arethe legal
Of the wharf property the river front
Public Works had nothing to do with the question,
PGr 6 ssd they any a., SruhoTi to employ an attorney
decision CT court He had been fghting the gues-
non IN tine Board Of Aldermen FOR years. Owners of
property along Wafer ella the right TO cross
5at itIeet and Occupy the water front The prop
ment 40 take possession Of it.
MI Davis asked what objection the Gentleman
MIR Moore sai it did not Inquire u proper Source
He Knew AZ vi hat II aimed II a matter feated
IN The Board 81 Aldermen Just before it went out of
Mr.. Mcknight said that i; did bear upon that mat
Ter ard BE- wanted the squatters removed and the
AZ re request Of Mr.. Moore, who said that he
NJ Knight withdrew the resolution. f-'' All
NJ Bro'sn asked unanimous consent TO submit
lsye the Of the ritter front determined and
10 Ieet niInen'i IN prov ements tier of.
Ma Moore objected IT peating hat the board had
h,ti'bg 70 30 win the matter, and tho resolution
Mr. Boswell submitted resolution requ 9sting the
nor ~ stay lrgceedings IL the case ~ the Cor
Aterncy # the corporation e. ud examine the casa
9il H9ssn extisinei thar some time since Call
eN cuti, ss,Ied His widow ard children have now
lnt exeeuflon banging over them and are ia great
The resolution, was adopted.
Dir. Campbell, frVU. the Committee on ppropria-
tiCIs, TepVrted the biH appropTiating
"a he5 FOR IMPROVEMENT q. p
Mr. More stated that the LII hS which had been re-
y 9S Eli sa s bill hss asa
bili' while the one reGorted was printed bill. II
Mr.. Lloyd said that this involved nearly five mil.
lions Of dollars, matter which would crush the city
cities, who had repudiated their bond MIR Nc.
kright-" Name some ] Five million dollars to
not one hnSrd FEET 70 aesr on
timaies made by an engineer who had hot made q
Without ssesGs any AMOUNT cr sd the several Se
placing the eo1d p r m MdIIa Of sP the
tigD and not aTiest to frandGlen1 pass pa. the
S h hgCgsh the HSHss II 1. ns saaffia s
bill, which had never been before the House,.
sTIRRING TINES.
Mr.. Hardness said these were stirring times, and
he wished he could speak with calmness upon the
sutIeCt. He was member Of the committee, and "a
such, he was shown a manuscript bill. He appealed
20 the Speaker 10 testify whether that bill was re-
feIred 10 the Committee. If this bill was not the
original bill IL was outrage upon the community
to report it, Mr. Speaker ask you, cir is this the
oTlGlna! bliH pause Tor an answer. wish to be
able 10 inform my constituents whether the commit
tee las been imposed upon nOty"
The Speaker The chairman Of the committee
can say whether the hill il the original IL Is not
within the province Of the Speaker to answer the
question III the chairman II the committee says that
IL Is the original bill, the Speaker Decide
Mr.. Moore with the bill In his hand 49, This Is
the Council bill, printed"
Mr.. Harkness.-' Then il il a fraud. and wish tn
know how il came before the House,
The Speaker The chairman If the committee
has reported it as the original bill aud am bound
g. accept II Rs such y
Nv fAnri.afi - In Ill; bo,,ho., al f,,.. hoa
come TO nothing"
WHERE IL YOUR CHARACTER
Mr.. Hark ness Great God call these proceed
ings nothing. Where Is your moral characterS"
Mr. Campbell" IL IL word for word the same bill
referred 20 the committee
Mr.. Hsrk mes. - Is it the original billS"
Mr.. Lloyd.-'' The gentleman does not answer, and
thereby acknowledges the Fraud