Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-09
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

COCSCIL.-Yesterday afternoon
Judge smells communication (quoted IN yester-
day STAR Twas read and referred To Committee ON
10 BIZ II relation to the ONCE q coroner Of
~ judiciary Bin amending criminal laws Of the
for the di % Cness B tho
district Of Columbia; same reference Adjourned. I
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-Theb bill providing for
the public printing taken mp as the special or
der, when Mr. Bursley, chairman Of the Committee
on Printing NOV ed TO strike out all after the enact
which prov des that the Governor shall appoint By
public printer to serve for two years and the prices
shall not exceed the prices paid by the late City
= Mr. Nc Knigft NOV ed to amend by striking out
C1Manc n and Inserting House Of Delegates,
fight ON that point. Bet the printer. who was much
needed, be appointed. and he would Join in the fight
Mr.. Davis thought the Office of public printer as
one OF the best under the government, and hoped
Mr.. Boswell opposed the bin in toto. The appoint
hg power should rest with the Representatives of
Mr.. Moore could not yield the poiut of a voice I'm
the confirmation of appointments They had sur
rendered their rights for forty-fye days, and are
willing 10 share with the Cnupcy InS he never
would consent that the appointments Of the Cover
HtT sh9uid be subject only to confirmation by a
Mr. Ennis said this question should be settled once
Ter all. He could never give up the rights Of the
people, whose representatives, they were
Mr.. Solomons thought the was a great unanimity
va relation 10 the matter Of confirmation by the
House, but he urged the passage of the present bill
WITH protest against its being considered prece
Mr.. Mcknight amendment was adopted-ycas H.
nay S-Messrs Bursley Carroll and Solomons voting
Mr.. Moore offered an amendment that the printing
of the journal and laws she uld conform in style,
Councils Of the city of Washington, which was ac-
eeptedby Mr.. Bursley. He also moved an amend
having estabs he'd off &c in the district Of CoIum
bia; which was adopted.
the spPointee shall have tyres and ali other
n'ehiences necessary to execute the work prompt
The substitute for the bill offered by Mr. Moore
~1 AR Tesfite.ayes1 noes ia strict party vote
ayes 10, Ifces s-MeSsrs Cassin Ennis and LIoyd
voting no; Messrs. Davis, Earkness, and Nc night
Mr.. Han offered resolution that a committee Of
be added to the standing committees Of the House
Adopted.
THE STRIKE
Mr.. Ennis offered resolutions THAT while ear
nestly sympathizing in every honest and legal effort
ample remuneration fer their labor, YET cannot
bn condemn and dsncunce any attempt on their part
TO obtain this end by unlawful combinations which,
without producing the desired result, in most cases
lean to rot, whence, and bloGdshei; That,in the
this District, in yielding aud submitting 10 the
threats and demands of a lawless mob: exhibitCi
nate brsnches Of the TERRITORIAL We
hereby protest against their conduct in this recpect
nhes paS 70 %
ments and destroy confidence in the efficiency our
excellent police force. which from the begnn ing of
these rotous demonstrations the present time has
been ready and willing and able to suppress all dis
order and maintain the peace and quiet of the city
and District -. ..00 49,
Mr.. Bursley moved to lay the table. Adopted
yeas "a, nays 8; MIR. Boswell voting no. with the con
seryatives.
Mr.. Davis moved the rules be suspended TO COZ
slider a concurrent resolution 10 add three members
TO the special committee on the site for a market
house easI OF the itol, two to be appointed by the
SPEAKER and one by the Presn.eent VI the Council,
which was agreed to. Adjourned. e 1T !