Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-14
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

junction RaiiWay Company, The bin provides that |
he second section Of the act to incorporate the Ma
20 lisa be amended that the said corporation be
aut horirtd to surrey eonstruet maintain, and en-
chnery necessary for one or more tracks, IN the
teiminns II the kouedact bridge, in the CITY q
Georgetowp thence in an sasterly or n9rtheaster,y
thence crossing Rock creek; at point between NJ
and streets, IN the city Of Washington in east
on
by an underground excavation or tunnel, with an
paseefser derot along the center Of street east
erfy to Boundary street, and thence, By the most
branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, with the
right to build branch from point on said road. At
streets with New York avenue. northeasterls
through New York avenue TO a junction witk the
Metropolitan branch Of said Baltimore and Ohio
Mr. Eaton introduced bill for the relief and ben.
Columbia, which provides that the college may
apply the sum from the proceeds Of any sale of its
libraries, buildings and apparatus Of instruction in
good repair, and execute the title of property now
Of the college until their successors in office shall be
chosen, and may I'LL vacancies which may occur in
sons residing in the District Of Columbia. 1t pro-
ing Of the College on the 18th dsy Of June, fzS and
elect thirteen trustees and thirteen oyerseers, who
and their successors Shall thenceforward be
known and BecosniZed as the Columbian College.
lumbia, and they shall annually elect from among
the trustees two suitable persons, one to be presi
establish ordinances aud by laws or alter or repeal
the same, elect teachers, tutors, professors lee
prescribe. Seven trustees to constitute quorum;
no real estate CT ether property Of said
the trustees except of the corporation or by
its laws. The bill was read and laid over
rl y the %aSs = the q The
district OF Columbia; read and laid over.
appropriation to pay the July interest on the bonds
and certificates Of the city was taken up and the
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on Public Works
and Property reported back the bill authorizing the
eDce to the Board of Public Works.
VI Mr. Cross submitted resolution on calling upon Mr.
f ss receipts sSd for a Trustee and
June sOtb lS7I, designating between receipts in Ger,
ifcates OF indebiedness and receipts in cash; also
ten and Georgetown and between expenditures for
schools in the two cities and to state the general
objects for which the expenditures have been made
HOT SE.-Mr. Campbell moved that the bill PRO.
tiers &c :, be referred to the Commatee ON District
Officers which was agreed to-.
The bill prescribing the mode Of assessments for
special mproy ements and providing for the collec-
ton, was taken up as unfinished business;
collection Of the taxes by the proper officer of the
District-the Collector;
this time, aud il be laid He read from the bill
providing for the government Of the district. The
Public Works entirs control Of the streets &c. in
Guiding power TO pass ordinances relating to streets
but the Committee OF Conference used the term Ito
make regulations for keeping in repair the streets.
Inc OH also rea1 90, receive nr ana ds6TrTs and
the board without power to collect moneys. The
present bill was in direct violation of the original
Mr. Boswell said his friend did not read quite far
the board is directed to disburse and collect. He
argued that the Collector not the proper person
parties when the tax is assessed and it is i'm
possible for the parties interested to receive their
power to collect and disburse moneys in express
Mr.. Cassin claimed that the Board of Public orks
was not the proper party to receive the taxes, adj
were not bonded, and he urged the adoption of his
Mr., Lloyd urged tina. the bin was unnecessarily
harsh upon the tax payers and he would like to be
meSdihed IN several particulars
avery Dangerous precedent, and referring to the
that the Board Of Public works had the pS%ep
claimed Tor them by passing this bill the rights Of
Public Works, He asked how it was that the gen
tleman from the Seventeenth district, Mr. Boswell
in denouncing the Board Of Public Works, was now
the champion Of that board. To give this board
law. After they had passed the four million bill
they now propose to grind womillion more from the
would ask what had the Board of Public WORKS done
this for Why even in the matter of they had
cicnt carry the wafer on and people houses had
been oyerfowed They are not SATISFIED and must
carry on these gigantic Schemes If AT ehsy 10 70
account for the actions Of the Of the
Seventeenth district unless there was something
looming UP with this kite which would not quite
Mr.. Boswell said he was not here to wear the liv
cry OF heaven TO serve the devil in. He had seen
thoroughly disguised had he become that he , could
not vote for the best measure conceived by Almighty
the gentleman when he claimed to be al iaisrina
Mayor; and attempted 10 rule him. They had done
to their actions the capital moving scheme could be
traced. Here, too, had the money OF Tammany been
Mr. Moore THAT is untrue
Mr.. Boswell cont niued amid some confusion, and
concluded BY saying 1--WE intend to vote down you
MI LLOYD gentleman Of the nth district is
At this point several republicans urged that these
prMSGeesnss DC .ieRpsd this circu. and
Mr.; Lloyd said that the seven democrats were
zsns Of Washington and thought that the gentleman
for he had secured hun position on the poce force
Mr.. Bosweii-sThats untrue
Mr.. Lloyd repeated the assertion, and Mr.. Boswell
again denying that he was indebted TO Mr.. L. for
find it convenient to have very defective memories
He then proceeded to give an imitation Of Mr.. Bos-
Moore said he desired to Correct the impression
that the democrats were opposed to improvements
On tie contrary they favored improv and had
the four million bill been more guarded, there would
haze been s.n no Gppof R isiop With on.
MT. Moore;-,. That's falsel false as hell II"
Mr.. Moore said they might call order but he should
correct the msstaement, and attempted to read from
the report Of the Board of Public Works the clauses
which they were Opposed to, amid considerable
fusion.
Mr. Campbell finally was recognized by the
Speaker, and demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Hardness rose to q privileged question, and
stated that Ii had been intimated that he wear
ing the livery of Heaven to serve the devil in. He
had lived in this city all his lie and such assertions
fell very lightly on him. .ss-l-.
Mr.. we'll DIdn I you bet VIM. A. Cook that
You was a better christian than he WASH =
Mr.. Hardness continued, sayi ing that he (BOswelD
had asserted that he III } had purchased corporation
fact to him (B.l He defed him to bring any proof
that he had had one word of conversation with him
(B) on the subject.
Mr. Boswell said he did not assert that he Oh } had
admitted il, but said it was so.
Mr.. Hardness reiterated his denial.
Mr.. Boswell.-'.It Is false. i did not say that he
admitted, but that he had bought such certificates
and he did buy them from the Speakers father-Mr.
Mr.. Hardness said he would give elO0 for every Ss
worth Of certificates they would show he had pur-
chased. On the contrary, he had been obliged 10
avail himself Of deferred payments, and be seller
Mr.. Ennis said he could not content h imself and
hear these destinations. He denied that any money
had been used that side Of the house from Colonel
Boswell made the charge on his own kno Wedge
The eyOus question W order andth aa "A.