Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-29
LIGrsLaTyyE ASSEMBLY.


M sbS nglass replied that the audit T and
loald that their treasurer should give bonds, ana
he Icfnss 20 pay was a ACE an the ground that the
mr. ~ HPscn .tatesi that by hIl passed At tho
last session 81 The Legislative Assembly the trustees
meut Of the fund. fhe trustees claim that This
hsa & hsss no S sTp.ro If sss ,sss
and Vas indie percent Of any other authyrity or
suirsd Tho case shouid come before the Council
frem ihe auditor OF eontr oller
tween the Ulcers of that board, who held different
opinions ab, ut the msIier. He thsught there would
Law Ne saw no need of the re-plUtion, a. ne did
not believe those sfieeSs will withhold money lille
The rtso.uti,n vas adopted.
Mr.. smith introduced a resolution requesting the
{, nii tee q iesh; ss,qn and charities to serve
Chair appointed Mr.. Eaton.
. 11IF NOR1HlRS MARKET sIrE sQUABBLE.
Mr.. Thompson INTRODUCED resolution: THAT thu
Governor be, ana he IL hereby, requ esied to with
hold his consent end approval from the purchase II
Savs.e and that the pref renee be- given 10 the land
50 literally offered by Mr.. ". W .C5rcoran. the
cseds Ct h,ch will if his offer be accepted, nure to
Mr.. Thomp.on said he resEetted that the chairman
but il seemed necessary that inn e1iate action be
taken; let the resolution be ADOPTED; aud If the
chairman objects 20 IL, hevould most willingly haze
il rec nsid-Ted. He offered because there was Ro
Mr.. BrowIe asked that it be laid over until NEXT
DAY as mr. Sclek was net present net Mr.: browne
self. The committee should report before action
Wa. taken here.
what Their report W il be- aid II II OF the utmost
importance tslst the Governor be made acquainted
MT: Brow siked if The Art Association is q pubic
or private organization
be fcs,rred by the District.
Mr.. Eaton sai1 that the Savage square was very
recently sold : 10 CO. and that a careful estimate
CT The present vase, recently ma ie, placed its valu
at ga 900. There vas deed Of trust ON the prop
effV urff IN nm fvay md he hold
q he daily ally pressed es to i
as to @ a nes Gf me vote .S the the
matter in hand and stop this disastrous transaction
CorcOrsn lot, it should De known that the n9rhwes.
corner OF the square rests on the OF Ih and
pletsd Making that street the eatrepot aud
The direct line Of the future travel through the city
IL M B1@wee had p Seard nothing to change his
views; he had he ard express himself against
Nj Hall said he hoped the resolution you'd not
be pass during Mr.. Gullcks absence. The affair
who il now examining as TO the title The attorney
10 in favor Of the COrcorsn square, and sill not
lie resolution was adopted BY yeas and Rays
Mr Browne and Mr. Hall voting in the negative:
for payment % taxes, with rebate of four per
to The 18th Of December which was read first tiIae,
and Land over. Adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES-Mr. Hall introduced
bin authorizing the Board of Public Works to con
dsmn the land sixty six feet in width for the CON
tinuation OF Vermont avenue, from Boundary to the
west side of 7th street. Befrrred.
MIR. Murray introduced bill appropriating $500
fT and binding The original TesSrds II the
q Mr., Hardy submitted resolution r. rsqYss,ing the
miiss tie funds due them under the law Of
tiOD from the board Of commissioners of the Wash
l1gion Asylum praying that r. VIEW OF the increase
Increased sr to 500 per anDum Referred O'
Mr.. Campbell submitted a resolution inquiring Of
bis ecnmsn5 It i possible 10 receive of Citizens the
taxes they are to pay before the expiration
ment is se ao@tG aeoPed Jour bin
ng SPECIAL as.s 81 -, seGis on the StO pay the
Mr.. Boswell introduc ed bill appropriatins 5000
Of the Washington Asyiun; referred. Ais, a bill
appropriating Szs SIS fer the Fire Department, as
Georgetown. erection of five alarm boxes in that
city, &c, $780, extension in " ashington-three
Georgetown engine house and furniture for the
ssme $40 go; new hose, hose carriage, snd harness
resolution requesting the Governor direct the En-
gineer of the District to examine the bridge used by
report whether it is in sac condition; adopted.
Also, bill extending The abatement on taxes TO De
Columbia Railway CompaI TO construct and operate
railway on 9Th street west from PEN sylys1iaaye
10 Glenwood c. metery: referred. Also, bill fixing
The compensation Of lamp lighters at $50 per month,
ant making appropriat on therefor; referred.
Mr. Bursley iDiroduced bill authorizing the Gov
eInor 70 nesCtiste any bonds heretofore authorized
at inteTcst Of seven per cent IN curl ncy, SIX
per eent in geld, said interest to be paid semi IAN
nlally at such places as the Goyernor may select;
the condition urder which the use Of the hall Of the
House Of DELEGATES was recently granted 10 certain
parties, thSt admission fee should De charged,
had been disIegaTded and that much incony enience
is caused by disaIrapgemep ut Of members desk and
papers hen the hall is for other purposes than
that for which il intended the resolution under
which the use q the hall was granted be rescndsd
ally purpose whatever. Adopted.
Mr.. Campbell submitted concurrent resolution re-
Questing our Delegate to Congress 20 urge the
sage OF bin granting to the District, for market
hs square Now , Gssgpsd 6y the NOTIFIED tb
sane BE urged that as parties wfse not satised
enI site granted one would object 10 the con
tiDusiiOn Of the market at that point. Lost.
the epsTcssment Of the bill hxirg the date Of the
commencement OF The next regular session Of the Leg
% IF hs day Of
70 q special connittee-Mtssrs. Blunt, Lloyd, and
report to the House during the present session the
names Of an Ifceis, clerks SCI appointed by him
compensation the duties and the time of service of
Mr.. Campbell, from the committee on sppropria-
tons, reported the bin To the records in the
Office of the Surveyor to be receiptsd and the old
unfay orably the bin for the relief Of panpers in the
county; report adopted. Also, reported the bill pro-
ers:Tesd a seconi time. Also, from the committee
District Offices the bill TO provide for the employ
ment OF necessary Tor the Treas read
a second time Also, bill il troduced by Mr.. Murray
making the collector of taxes, treasurer, register,
water registrar, comptroller, auditor. and superin-
ten6ent of assessments and taxes elective at the gen
eTsl election; read a second time and recOmmtted
On motion of Mr.. Boswell the vote by which the
House rejected the silver Sprieg Railroad bill
recOpsideTed, and the bill was postponed.
Communication was received from the preside Mt
of the Beard Of Health. transmitting "A detailed
S,atemtBt Of eXpfn. 10 November l4th. showing a
Otal for fuel, stationery. &c, of Sl4lZ9 OF. The
Iort tbatthe penditures for cleaning streets
ard tor burial Of the sde by the order of
the Governor amounting to 81 -95 IS, leav ing bal
anCe Of So 1913 76 the total amount expendee by
the board IN the discharge Of its duties" THE
pert was referred TO the committee on health, und
ordered to be printed in the journal.
The Council bill TO provide foe the revision of ths
statutes was referred 70 special committee 20 con-
fist Of FIVE members.
Council resolution in relation to the reception of
the GRIND Duke, was adopted.
Mr.. Carroll submitted joint resolution author
ling the surveyor 10 prepare and hsye published
lto copies of the original plats Of the city Wash
ington file in the Office Of the Commissioner of
Public Buildings; pending the consideration OF
which, the House adjourned.
PEssoNAL.-we are glad to hear that Mr..
Juan Boyle, the well-kDOwn real estate agent,
although still an invalid, has far recovered as
to be able 10 take full charge of his business.
During his illness il naturally felt the want of
his off althQuU oh nm 40 VIII lie