Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-19
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,

IiAiUh 10 Fay inc sehhahnual interesC on the city
Council bills equal izng the salaries Of policemen;
providing for the furnishing Of the polce station
essiuTs. were referred
Mr. Chick, frsm the G. mmit,ee on Washington,
tute bill for the Tounc resolution providing for the
Stbry,sas "a ie resent officers in place until
a.. pied ana the I'm passed.
mn MI. Hal, tTora The Market Committee, reported
oaSk lne pil prov iding for the purchase Of site
ana erection ~ market house east Of the Capitol.
Mr.. Brown, irom the Police Committee, reported a
Nj t3r ne suppression Of the newsboy nuisance
mr. 1nllcF made motion TO amend by Inserting
eiAuse " prevent them from ringing door bells on
the SAB bath day; lost, and the vote being taken on
~ Hasage q The bill, il was rejected b vote Of
NJ. Browne presented a memorial from the bar
e protesting against the repeal Of the Sunday law
az ainst trber shops being kept open the Sabbath
Mr. 6Slick from the Finance Committee, repor-
ted back the House bill providing for paying the
salaries Of the ofiiesLs e he Distrst Passed
back the bill exenpting wearing apparel from APP
paisement and sale in certain cases. Laid over and
Mr. Browne moved a reconsideration of the vote
oy which the bill preventing the carrying Of newspa
tsien ut 3 of aetion He Advocated rs ana ss os
said that sneznorsl had been presented to the com
zens in favor Of such bill and the committee could
do nothing else but report the bill they were 80
ofReya Dr. Sunderland was referred to them,
HSsSn ssid he was Gpg1sed to the rsstretion OF
he liked e read newspapers and would buy them any
The bill Was then reconsiiered and passed
Mr. Browne from the In Judiciary cgmmttee, re-
knowledgment Of deeds. Passed.
Mr. Eaton called attention to the bill Just passed in
Feisrtnee e the newseey nuisance d Stating that it
teenth section o the organic act 10 show that all bills
must have majority Of al the members Of the body
voted aflrmatively did not constitute majority
=. The Chair sustained the point raised, and decided
hail not pQn -SG1
NIL MIR Ibemgssp from The l,, Committee on Public
ncn oSf name OF
Council bin, as returned from the House with
tol Hin was taken up, and the amendments con:
Mr.. browne called mp the bill providing a new
debate, il was made the special order for Thursday
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-The bill regulating
hackney and %ai taken nD az the Special
ton wss p pSsponed to Friday Dext It's '0n'dera-
M Hulse Presented petition asking that the
tricts be united Referred.
BILL TO PUNISH ABoRTIoNIsTs.
any oon Which G tie IF either
mother or child results, the person producing the
teniary fer not less than four nor more than seven
years, and to fine of 81 900; that any person who
prisonment in the penitentiary for not less than
three nor more than six years, provided that The
aen in Good S a1 as %S6
pound, sell purchase or advertise after being noti
Produce an abortion shall be subc. 10 mpTsan TO
ment in the county Jail for not less than three months
SiGo or both. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary and ordered rEI to be e printed
Mr.. Murray introduced bill apPropriating $500 to
Teinnd special tax levied ON ST. AIMS Infant Asy-
MT; Ennis introduced bin to regulate and simplify
the forms of deeds in the District of Columbia
Ordered to be printed and referred.
RAILWAYS THE STREETS.
motive engines and railroad cars through the cities
II Washington and Georgetown was taken up, and
between the tracks and four feet from the outside
the street or avenue, was agreed to.
Mr.. Moore asked if the House had not made mis-
take in agreeing to the amendment providing for
-four feet outside Of the rails be paved He was Of
M @ az raTing snd he moved rSaS
the vote by which the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Boswell thought that the Legislature had the
power say how much of the street should be paved
Mr Moores motion was agrsed to-yeas 10, nays 5;
the bin be postponed; which was agreed to-
was called up, and Mr., Boswell moved to postpone
fer one week; lost-yeas 6, nays IL.
Mr. Boswell moved 70 recommit: lost-yeas-
Mr. Boswell moved TO postpone till tomorrow;
lost-yea Mr.. Boswell. nays H.
The House proceeded to consider the bill and Mr.
Hall, from minority Of the committee, submitted
an amendment prescribing
which lie urged should be adopted, on the ground
ihat those who had once proved recreant could not
Mr.. Dcks.n said he was surprised at the course of
bis friend mir. Hai after Congress and the courts
had abolished such an cath.
Mr.. Mcknight opposed the amendment, AMI said
he respected those Who took up arms for the South
more than those who remained at home AMI insti-
Mr. Boswell remarked that this oath was only to be
applied to officers who had been engaged in the
belsn. He would ask if there was not treason in
the adSpdh Il p he than What had rab nor
pired recently in the company in his sec;ion-the
South Washington Guards-commanded by a man
SERVED IN THE REBEL ARMY,
who, with his colleagues, had expelled men who had
MT. burgess favored the amendment. and would
apply il, not only to the officers, but the men.
Mr.. Brown also favored the amendment He did
mot wish rebels to have any power, be placed i'm
for those who served in the rebellion, especially
those tho left the District, he would not them
MT. Campbell said the organic act had wiped ont
the test oath and be saw no reason why they should
revive il in a militia bill.
Mr.. Murray said the test oath was obsolete and he
Mr.. Moore spoke Of the patriotism of the three
months nj s,T Ssy. S reen this capital
Mr.. Dickson offered an amendment to the amend
mert, prescribing
that will 70 the hest Of my abty protect and
the same to be broken up or discover or the goy
ernmen Mt thereof 10 be destroyed under any circum
AZ ali dsedun.epaDee and oppc snG a st T
Combinations having for their object such dissou.
ton destruction; so help me God;h which was
adopted. Yeas Messrs. Campbell, Cassin, Dick son
Ennis. Hogan. Mcknight. Lloyd, Moore, Murray
and the Spesker-lO. Nays-Messrs. Boswell,
Brown, Burgess, Bursley, Carroll, Handy, Hall and
Hunts.
Mr. Boswell moved to amend the 9Th section by a
prOyiso THAT there shall be no
DISTINCTION
on account Of race, color. previous condition.
Agreed to. Yeas-Messrr. Boswell, Bursley, Carroll,
Dickson, Hall, Handy, HUT, Mcknight, Murray,
and the Speaker-10. Nays-Messrs. Brown, Camp
bell, Cassin, Ennis, Hogan, Lloyd, and Moore-7
MIR. Brown said he could not tie for any measure
In which a distinction was made.
Mr.. Bursley offered an amendment. that no person
who has held civil military Office under tbs
position 10 the eminent shall be officer of the
militia. Rejected-ayes 9, noes O.
Mr.. Lloyd offered an amendment providing for
SEPARATE ORGANIZATIONS
Of white and COlOred troops, each being entitled
the same rights. Mr.. LLOYD argued that whites and
blacks would not mix. and the coorei people had
separate churches and society organizations they
should have separate militia organizations, with
their officers. from Generals TO cOrporals. He
yided ard the entire colored population settled to
themselves.
Mr.. Handy replied in the language Of Ruth,
'Withersoever thou Roest will CO., &c, and they
did not intend to leave the country They good
enough cast vote and sit together in this body,
and there should be no distinction in the militia.
Mr.. Lloyd S amendment was rejected-yeas Messrs.
Hogan, Lloyd, and Moore, 8; nays Is.
The further consideration Of the bill was post-
The rules were suspended to consider the Council
resolution extending tho terms Of the Temporary