Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-22
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.


House iii To- provide for the recording Of the papers
IN 1e once q the Register Of Wills left acordeI
by L. y Beirne, and for which he was paid, with
al Hie Ldneut prov iding fer the recoy cry by pro-
cess 81 law Of moneys taken by B-iTne fees for
recording wills The amendment was agreed 70 and
The bill was passed AlsO, reported back bills Re
IN partition Of the same hen held IN conlaon aud
asked Co he discharged from It's further consid-ra-
maxi Judgment a len ON equitable Interests: recon-
mltted. Also, from the Committee on Claims the
bill fixing the time for the commencement Of the
fiscal Of the District Columbia on July LIST Of
zach year rassed Also, bill for the relief Of Harvey
The chair submitted the remonstrance Of several
No frC N it, present location to Tie northern sec
non Of The city as provided in bill now pending in
4 number Of House bills were referred.
Mr. Gray introduced resolution to authorize the
take charge Of the Council chamber after adjourn
fh S ~ f3 ,F the Td members de-
MT smith reported Tescabn [7guSStpg The the
in relation to the removal Of engine No. 2 to the
northern section Of the city. Agreed to.
Bill to change the name ~ Cherry street, George
town. tO Grace street was passed.
MIR. Gulck called up the bill regulating hacks and
en- it, ameutiIne nts Agreed to: and the chair ar
POINTED Messrs. Gulick, Eaton, and Browne a com
on motion Of Mr. Quick hat a committee Of CON
terence he appointed the disagreeng votes the
end Potomac, Alexandria and Washington. and
National Junction Railroads, the chair appoiutcl
MessTs. Gray ,Cross, and Smith.
The Council took a recess until O'Clock
EVENING SEssIoN.-Mr. Browne submitted a reso
hours should constitute a days work on ali the
Iullic improvements and repairs of this District,
ma that the compensation therefor should be per
day Laid over.
Mr.. Browne moved to reconsider the vote 10y which
the tiii was passed to remove steam fire engine
IRON ITS present location in street, between 12,l
and 18Th streets, 10 tie building corner 9th and
streets which was agreed To-, and the bill recon-
united 10 the COMMITTEE on the Fire Department.
n Mr. smitl.reported the bill to lay water main in
street sodth from 9Th 10 LIST street west; passed
Also reported the bin for a water main in Vermont
Avenue, between \ and Nj streets north; passed
in square No. I5S; laid over.
Mr.. Brow ne reported back the bill TO make judg-
Hants lien on equitable interests. Passed.
The House amendment to the Council bill to com
PEI occupants of dwellings TO deodorize night soil
Mr.. Browne submitted resolution directing the
the present session of the Council suitably indexed
MIR Browne called up the bill for the relief of st
AIMS Infant Orphan Asylum, with amendment;
which was agreed to, and the bill passed.
e %1 Houses 70 ps{ g
and the amendment of the House to the Council
bill making appropriation to defray the ordinary
and contingent expenses of the District of Columbia
Mr.; Douglass, from the conference committee on
the disagreeinC votes the bill in relation to the
andria, Washington and Georgetown and National
Junction railroads, made a report; which was non
The Chair appointed Messrs Eaton, Han and
Cross as a conference committee the dsagreeing
contingent fund for the Legislative Assembly.
ne ao II b s ~ Paths & to pay the
18Th day Of July ISL, was laid over under the rule
The House bill Ia change the Legislative districts of
a nf TfTFgior' Of Columbia was read first time
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs-Mr. Carroll. from
for the purchase OF site, and the erection ahereon
q a market house; in the eastern section of the
preparation Tor Columbia Hospital; both II which
on Laws and Judiciary reported fav6raby biIi in
regard To making assessments in the District of Co.
ancing Reconmittet -i' u 0'I'e'
Nh. Boswell presented the report of the Committee
Rce and C9STt sighed h. MgssIs B9sSe Moore
Mr. Davis, from the COMMITTEE. on Schools, re-
The third and fourth school districts. Laid over u
Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Laws and Ju-
fcaTy TePGSTt1Sd iaiOraty b,l fixing the rate q
Council amendments 10 House bill providing for
shS a iii ar IL the g
Pennsylvania Avenue, were concurred in. Council
riages. cabs, &C, were noI-concurred in House
bii to cause the contents Of night-so boxes to be
House bin in relation to the speed Of railroads
running through the city with Council ndments
was read. and Mr, Hall I'd to non CONCUR which
agreed to, and a committee of conference on the
part of the House, consisting of Messrs Hail. Bos-
Several Council bills Mere referred. Council bill
TO in and for the District of Columbia the de-
definitely postponed. The consideration OF Houa.
bill 10 authorize subscription 70 the stock of the
poned. House bill to establish a normal school in
The city Of Washington was passed. House bill to
public schools If Washington was rejected. House
hiii ning The term Of the %eH.rs Of the Leg.la
out the 2st day Of April and insert the 18th say Of
May f9r the cgmnencement of the sessions. Agreed
TO, and the bill passed. joint resolution pro-
vidlng Tor the collection Of certain unsolicited ax
in the city Of Georgetown was passed.
A recess was taken to ~ O'Clock, at which time
GGuf mo15 Me- practice Of tie Supreme
men that when exceptions are to the ruling Of
the court, the grounds Of the objection should be
y be rerG1d Gf the Exception b 7eS be Part
and the bill was passed House bin to construct
The bill in relation markets in the northern and
eastern sections Of the city House bill TO divide the
passed. House bill to provide for the selection Of
Jurors In the District of Columbia was laid the
Mr.. Mcknight moved TO reconsider the vote BIZ
which the House rejected tine bill making an ap-
Agreed 70, and the bii was laid over Informally.
House bin 70 create a metropolitan FIRE depart
water main in llth street southeast was passed
House BIZ making appropriations 70 defray the or
nbia was passed House bin autborling ibe al NH nh
LEGATION Of an official manual was rejected. House
bill making an appropriation to defray che expenses
Of the Board Of Public Works incurred prior 10 the
18th day Of July, ISL, was passed. The bill making
an 3pprOpr1atOn TO pay the contingent expenses Of
the Board Of Health was passed. House bill to or
ganlZc an additional primary school in the lower
section fthe second school district passed.
House bill TO incorporate the Union Railroad
Company, with amendments, was read.
MI Boswell moved 20 postpone in6 efutey, pend
ing which motion the House al Journed to IL O'Clock
today
TO-day'S Proceedings.
COUNClL.-The Council met to-day at II O'Clock
q.
The chair submit j bill 10 defray the expense,
Of the Board Of Public Works prior to the 18th Of
July. Referred.
House bills, to establish Normal School in Wash
lngton. and fixing the commencement of the terms
OF the Legislative Assembly, were referred
ported back the bill 20 prevent the use of public
lamps for private urpOses passed. Also, from tho
judiciary Committee, reported favOraby ON the bill
e. perfect defective acknowledgements to deeds.
Passed.
Mr.. Eaton. from the committee Of conference on
the disagreeing votes the bill creating a cOntin-
gent fund for the Legislative Assembly made a re-
port, which was agreed 20.
House bill making an appropriation 10 meet the
dencency IN the fund for defray ing the expenses Of
the Executive and Legislative branches Of the Dis
trlct government, was read "a second time and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Hall, from the Committee on Markets re-
ported back the bill il fayO of the Washington Mar
Ret Company, without amendment, and the bill
passed. "
Mr. Brown reported back the bill for the relief of