Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-12
LEGISLATIyE ASSEMBLY,.

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
CoUNCIL.-M Browne, a I'M the Committee
Claims, said large number of bills for the payment
ration were before the committee sud they were at
a I9ss to know how TO dispose OF them.
PARTIES to come forward aud file their vouchers aud
that the committee then examins them. The right
present these claims to the auditing commission
Mr.. Browne said it would take two weeks to ex-
Mr Quick said that is wha. the committee is for.
Mr.. Browne thought the bills would stand but
To b SreS " s1hg THIS year II they had
Mr.. Gray reported back House bill to change the
names Of certain streets. Passed
number Of bills Of the House Of Delegates were
received, read first time ana laid over under the
:, THE $1,000 IMPROVEMENTS BILL PASSED,
Mr.. Gulick reported back House bill authorizing
trict TO the extent of SbQ0eO for purposes Of i'm
prey prey enent; which Was passed I'm
the Board q Public Works to fix and establish the
Wilmington, Georgetown and the county mt Passed.
MT Brown submitted a resolution: declaring that
committees to be in session during the hours when
Adopted.
Mr.. Gulick introduced bill authorizing the Gov
sSed G o az a VANS
ington, Georgetown, and the district Of Columbia,
over.
THE DISTRICT OFFICERS.
Mr.. Quick called up the House bill creating GER
tain Offices in and for the District of Columbia, and
by making enc deputy collector Of taxes; agreed
to- Also to strike out the office Of commissioner of
the clause for three ,superiinteEdents OF public
schools, and insert one instead.
MIR. Browne moved &c amend that motion by strik-
ing out All superinendants Of schools. Not agreed
10; and Mr. Gulck motion prevailed,
several other amendments were made and the bill
THE PIEDMONT AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Mr.. Douglass reported back the House. bill au-
thorizng sub'criItion 10 the stock OF the Pied
tain Conditions; which was read a third time and
passed. $500.
The Chair laid before thu Council a communication
from the Governor, together with letter from
The commission suggest to the Governor that no
legislation be had in reference TO claims, which
should all be presented to the Auditing Commission.
Mr.. Guliek introduced a joint esolutIeAauthor-
corner OF 10Th street and the CANAL which was read
Mr, Gulick reported back the bill authorizing the
purchase Of ground east of the Capitol for market
purposes, with a substitute by way, of an amend
printed. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-The bill in relation
Was AMENDED and passed The bi as passed. pro-
vides; THAT any person, or persons. owning any
will benceicrth he required to drain such lot, or
lots, INTO the sewer bordering thereon such lot,
n,
wheneY The Board Of Health shall decide upon the
necessity 81 50 doing" The 81 section authorizes
dIaned, Gu the failure of the owner to do So after
thirty days notice has been given them. The 81
when private sewers ara made asa Of the owners OF
the same shell BE renuneratcd. The 18th section
Mr. Cox, from the Committee on Ways and Means
reported concurrent resolution authorizing the
Governor to sell at auction the frame building on
the corner Of 10th street and the canal; adopted.
Also, bill sPpr9priating SIS 50 for the relief Of
~
IMPRovEMKSTs.
MI MT Murray, from me Gomm nit on Public
fsTa =, with in fhs 6 R th1 they be rS
the ssme Which was agreed to- For the opening AMI
repairs in the county outside Of the corporations of
Ss ag IN aie 10 20 sis the
and improve Gay and Monroe streets; to cause the
side Of isth street, between and southwest; to
grade and pave the alleys in squares No 49 465 and
paved, and the cutters made on North Carolina ave
nue. between 81 and 4ih streets east to lay the flag
No S55; to grade and gravel Maryland avenue. from
sd T. l4th street; and Virginia avenue between ID
the canal to the entrance Of the Smithsonian
grounds. 49,.
r, Mr.. Mcknight reported a bill for the relief Of
mert Il he coseOT d Taxes and bis assistants,
with a substitu for the same; laid over.
partrnent, reported bill aprropriating $500 for
e-slarm bell aud striking apparatus for Union
Mr.. brown, from the Committee on Health, re.
ported bill pro, iding medical advice and medicines
i0i fTSn III ane
ported bills to lay water mains in IL street north,
south, between Al and 7th streets west; in
street, from Let to 9Th west (pipe sewer) in
streets north and in ssd street, between and
streets Also, a bill for plank watering troughs to
main street south from ~ 9TH street; all Of
WHICH were aid oTer. bill aqth0rizng the Board
BOUNDARY street north; passed. The bin for a
streets west, taken up and passed.
,wAsHINeroN AyD emo EAILEo,p.
MT Hall from the COMMITTEE on R,lrnaIs 70.
10 subscribe il The name 9TH DISTRICT u Cpanl5is
f2r 70 zoe shares OF the stock ., the Washington and
of 900 COS couIoi brrds pay for Ia, sair. with
amendments. ciiere1 % 10 printed and laid over
TIVE 1Nf aovENgNI aoaS.
Hr. Dickson, fI"n ihr ConIU,itiee On Appr1pria-
iir. r5swtll, via the rcq'.est that ii h. ted aud
,s ri,iiet 70 re Si ~, ' 81 50 ordered IL pro-
mr pisi from S@s the same Committee reported
Bill; 20 provide for the payment Of the interest
the $500 600 Of bonds, when the same shall have
" nat. s-og sI SEE dd,S1sI,,. 49, s.,
ported concurrent resolution for the Appointment
of Joint committee the erection of school build
ing in square 44, in the fourth school district.
Mr.. Burgess, from the Committee on Laws and
reported biIi the Governor
ntract with Amos Webster for the recording of
certain wills and other papers; laid over. Also, a
bin making judgments lien upon equitable inter
ests; laid over.
Nj. Campbell introduced a bin to authorize the
Secretary Of the District to cause the laws passed by
the Legislature to be printed referred. Also, bill
70 authorize the Governor and Board of Public
Works to lease the ground and wharf sites along the
Washington canal; referred.
Mr.. Hulse intrigued bin apprepriating 81 200
for repairs of the District armory. Referred.
THE NEXT ELECTION.
Mr. C9mpber called up House bill fixing the time
for holding the general election i'm the District of
Columbia ON the third "Wednesday in November Of
each year. Passed-yeas IA, nays 2-t Messrs. Hark-
ness and MooTe.D
MR. BOSWELL EXPLAINS. fsa
Mr.. Boswell rose 10 q personal explanation, and
said that he found In an afternoon paper portion of
a member in relation to the Police Court. The com
mittee had the testimony set in type IN printing
Office in this city, with the understanding that it
should not be made public until presented TO the
House. That Office had kept good faith with the
Committee; but on "Wednesday reporter had ap-
piled to him for copy Of the testimony He replied
that ne was net authorized 10 give IL OUT but upon
the reporters informing him that he desired to make
a. good summary, TO be used at the proper time, he
that no part Of it should be used until the report
vas presented in the House. Having heard that the
testimony in type he went to the newspaper Of
fer and stated the understanding, aud that
IL should not be printed. Ii might have been
for him to trust the reporter, but he could only say
ttssf he had been deceived. There were names pub
iisled which he did not think, AS the parties had
ought 20 have gone out 70 the public.
Nv introduced a bill in relation the Al ger