Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-06
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.


Jnsilces 81 Peace for the District of Columbia and
their duties This bill proposes to divide
to each division. The magistrates are TO be APP.
pointed by the Goyernor for a term Of four years,
cseding the sum Of $780, but they prohibited from
the trial of any causes involving a title to real
Mr.. browne from the judiciary Committee re-
ported back the House joint resolution granting
trade in the District Of Columbia. with amendnents
which vas agreed to: The bill was then laid over
Nj Mr. Browne reported adversely on the bin Re,
wagon, and asked to be dschaI ge from its further
-. aired to; Ais2 o.. reported adyerssy
or prEilin in the District of Columbia and asked to
he clscbarged; so ordered. Also, reported favor
amendment striking out that portion of the bill
living the iufOTmer moiety OF the penalty imposed.
passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF. DELEGATEs.-Mr. Brown intro
dueed BIZ making an apPrQpr ati9n {" pay the ex.
&c 500, including $4,000 for sanitary work SIS 900
each for collins and disinfectsnts, and SlO,OJO for
dd PTfesd & fli q p s9f
tng the oyercrowdDg of hospitals asyluns, schools,
y ens * TIE Bsard d Heh a all msrrases
,3r In tnn RSSt 5sgqTrng eST0ReEs &c
twenty four hours thereafter to the Board Of Health;
The District or it, removal from the District with.
out permit from the Board Of Health under penalty
Il fine Of not less than FIVE dollars nor more than
the certificate of death signed by the physician or
and any persos " no shalt neglect or refuse to make
out and return s1ch certificate shall be subject to
;han twenty dollars all of which bills referred.
>, Mr., Cox submitted resolution requesting the
STREETS, in Georgetown. Retired. =
Mr. solcmons intrOduced bin to prohibit gift con-
penalty OF fine not 10 exceed 500, or imprisonment
Mr.. Boswell introduced bin in relation to the dis
pos1 Of
GARBAGE AND sLOPs,
and the appointment and control of scavengers. 1t
provides that every householder in Washington and
eonS enient place all esfbage and sioPs, unmixed
with ashes or other refuse matter, which shall be
Health Between the M of May y and the s Of Of
November, and three times per week during the re-
81 So for each neglect refusal to comply with
The provisions Of the law. 1t authorizes the Board
legislative district in the said cities VINO shall not
reno! night soil earlier than IL y. m. from May lst
remainder Of the year, nor later than one hour be:
fore surprise at any time under penalty Of pe Of
deposited within 500 yards of house, public road
GT & street or yi ~ sne District
tee.
VACCINATION, ETC.
Also, bill requiring all parents or guardians to
have their children wards vaccinated before they
arrive at the age oftyo years. authorizing the Board
Of Health TO require the vaccination Of ali the nhabi
tants Of the District whenever in their opinion the
" Pc fd Sa na a
mittance into the schools TO any chiId who cannot
zion. The penalty for noncompliance with the first
two sections is five dollars, for the violation of the
bills authorizing the BOard Of Meat6 to contract
with one or more undertakers for the burial of all
paupers who may die within the limits of the Dis
ier ,geSnlrlng eEfSry physician or midwife who
1 be pIessht at Ie piIth OF any infant within the
after under penalty Of fine Of not less than SIS
FS1 m he t 1r9 sFd all GTn9s
drained when deemed necessary by the Board of
uTor them; all Of which were properly referred
AFRO, Dill 10 pr0Ilde i9r me appointment by the
.- INSPECTOR OF cas- METERS,
bv the gas company and 30 BY the cities Of Wash
ington and Ge0rgetown-whO shall inspect all gas
condition Of all meters examined. The bill provides
thar when any meters are found inaccurate they
change the name Of the alley in square 49i to school
sueet; an Of which were referred, Also. resoiu-
report whether the company occupying the
CESTER MARKET
whether any person occupying a stall IN said mar
ket has paid license to the city within year,
the rules governing sald market; adopted. Also,
resolution pro. ding for the appointmenf Of com
Mr.. Carroll introduced bill providing for the
II North Carolina Avenue from 81 To- 4th street
TTsfeIred Also resolI, ION requesting the Board Of
ants 10 wear badges; adopted '''-''
MIR Bursley introduced bin to authorize the
Water Board 10 eXend the water main on 18th street
dGsP T st 70 iTss b Eefef II 1s.,n 70
which was referred.
CO.. REPcETs OF COMMITTEES.
=, Mr. s?lomons, from the Committee Of Ways and
ee to ssnd Tor and paPtTs in conneet2
tration and election; adopted.
Mr.; Cassin. from the Committee on the judiciary,
asked to be discharged from further consideration Of
TIE bill providing for the appointments Of commits
s0neTs a deeds; 40 ordered Also, reported fayOra-
ci deceased persons certain nstancs Whch Wss
read second time Also, Council bill 10 provide for
with amendments striking out the clause requiring
confirmation by the Council, and requiring appoint
ment BY the Governor and Justices Of the Supreme
Court, and also recurring the commissioners to De
citizens Of tbs District; which were agreed to.
commissioner shall have exercised the elective fran
chise in the District: accepted The bill was read
House bills relating TO the same Subject. from thu
further CONSIDERATION Of which the committee asked
Mr.. Cassin also reported substitute fer the bill 70
tfF ahs sRdR e ri Of the
tacEment and repleyin, when not over $40, and re-
case brought into tieir Offices IN other poets The
substitute Is similar 20 the bills herAofore intro
dueed- Eead second time and ordered to be printed
Also, House bill No. O., upon the same subject and
asked 70 be discharged rcm its further consideration
FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
MI Davis, from the same eomIaittee asked TO be
e the night If suffrage ~ the female citizens Of
th9 District. SO Ordered-yeas, l6; hays, (Mr. Bos
Mr.. Bursley movedto refer the subject to selec.
Committee.
Mr. Davis read the 9TH section Of the organic ACT as
having settled the question
Mr Bursley claimed that that section was applica
be only 10 the tTs. election.
Mr.. MoKnight was wiilin 2 that select committee
b. applinted for he was satisfied their report would
settle the question,
Mr. Bosxel said that the organic law prohibited
any abrideeu.elt Of the right Of suffra ge and the
Legislature bad the right to extend it,
Tie motion was lost: Yeas-Messrs Boswell,
Bursley, Campbell. Cox, Hall, HUT Nc ght and
Speakers. Nays-Messrs Brown. Brrgpss, CarroIl,
Cassin, Davis, Dickson, Handy, Hardness, Hogan.
Lloyd, Moore and sOl0nons-12 ..
Mr. Davis also reported back tho hin providing
for mmittee Of seven t. revise the laws Of the
District; and bill prov idng for the redemption Of
real state sOl under deed eftrust and asked to be
ischaTgsd. 20 ordered.
Mr. Handy presented memorial from certain citf-
Zens residing on ii sIr--., "HetWeen " and M
praying that the ourbing and paving Of the street at
that point be discontinued. Referred ~ tie Commit
tee ON Public Works.
On motion Of Mr.. lloyd, the rules were suspended
gLd the house prCeeeasd ~ the cOnie ration of the
bill for the payment II the interest this
bonds and certificates Of indebtedness Of the CsIrpJF
alton 81 Was nEtos, aud II was read tht first fIne
andreferred.
a message from the Governor, announcing ths APP