Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-29
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

CoUNcIL.-Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Peck sub-
miiies on organization be discharged from the fur
Their consideration OF business referred 70 them;
the teachers and employees Of the public Schools as
returned from the House of Delegates WAS read and
laid over informally. Council bin to enable the city
,f Georgetown to anticipate the revenue, with an
amendment restricting the rate of interest TO 30,
was taken mp, and the amendment was concurred in.
TIE IMPROVEMENTS LOAN BILL.
House bill making appropriation for the repair
and bridges in the District Of Columbia as proposal
by the Board Of Public Works, was taken up and
plan Of improy ements proposed but wanted TO have
perfect bill In order to prevent future difficulty.
ofissung these bonds in the manner proposed, which
he stated at length, saying he wished to call the
the bill to the matter, so as 10 remedy the defects
The bin was laid over under the rules.
and unqualified persons from engaging in the drug
and prescription business in the District of Column
Mr. Peek introduced bin creating certain Offices
IN and fSr the RIstrict Of GoiunsS Read and laid
officers of the District of Columbia and fixing their
compensatioR. Read and laid over. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES-Mr Burgess intro
duced bill prescribing the duties Of certain officers
and fixing their salaries; which was referred to the
tions to refer il TO the Committees on Laws and Ju
dietary, Claims, and Militia-and ordered to be
Mr.. Lloyd introduced bill for footways on west
side OF 18th street west, between b and streets
Mr. Dfbson bin RESvdns for the
bis; which was referred to the Cenmittee on Militia
and 9 ' to be printed This b rs modelled
9th street, from G to street south; referred
on Pubic CHARITIES and the
INQUIRE az to yhsther the quarters 70, the eonne
81 at .he Washington Asylum are OF
MT. McKniehi submitted a. resolution in relation
TO the duties Of clerks Of the House, which, after
long debate was amended as TO make the assistant
eTks H l ,s to the chief clerk ad9Psa
and Corrections, re ported back the bill defining
Se ssd
tee on Pclice go ordered Also. the bill to prevent
he q pubic place Of worship or
amusement 80 as to obstruct the passage, with inn
material amendments. The bill was read q second
time. Adjourned
TRor AT THE NATIONAL RACE COURSE
Those who were present yesterday at the Ma
tional Course at the trotting match for purse
Of $500, mile heats, best three in five, to har-
ness, between A. T, Writings bay gelding,
Charlie Hayes, and owners gray gelding, Gray
Dick, were fortunate enough to witness one of
the closest races which has occurred in this
neighborhood for long time. Among betting
4.15 O'Clock both horses came down the track
and, getting the word I" CO." the first heat COM
menced, with Gray Dick slightly leading, which
a neck ahead Time, minutes and IS seconds.
Second heat, Charlie Hayes ahead all through;
time, 2.45. Third heat, Charlie came in half a
Dick broke, and Charlie Hayes came in about
four lengths ahead, winning the race; time,
2.Fx. Judges-John c. Cook, Dorsey Clagett
and w. G. Hazel. Gray Dick was driven by
Mr.. Allen Dorsey, and Charlie Hayes by Mr..
Moses.
TIE SINGING FEsTIvAL-A,card of Prises-
At the Sangerfest in New York yesterday the
following list was announced Of the successful
contestants for the priZes-Germania Maenner-
ehor, OF Baltimore, Mr.: Lenschow, conductor,
prize for the first Glass; Choral Society of Wash
ington, composed altogether of Americans, Mr..
Harry G. Sherman, conductor, prize for the
second class; Buffalo Leidertafel prize for the
third class. The Washington Choral and seye-
raj other societies visited Central Park, where
they enjoyed picnic. AT a general meeting of
the delegates, Mr.. Ever, president of the Wash
ington Choral Society, the only American soci-
ETY. represented, extended thanks for the courte-
sizes received, and expressed the hope that many
American societies would join in the Sangerfest
OF 1872.
COMMITTED FOR BIGAMY-The virginian
whose strange conduct with girl in this city,
and their marriage under police guardiaIship
was noticed in THE STAR OF Saturday last has
been arrested in Alexandria on a charge of big
amy, and committed to Jail, and letter sent to
the father of the girl informing him of her where
abouts and condition. The man, whose name
Is Austin, was arrested at the depot OF the o.,
a. and NJ. r.. X. yesterday morning, where he
was recognized by two gentlemen from Bedford
county as married man who had lived in that
county. The arrest was made by officer q. III.
Lyles, Austin taken before the Mayor and by
him committed to Jail, the girl being held as a
witness.
DRowYED.-Yesterday afternoon a colored boy
named Frank Harris, aged about II years, while
swimming in the canal at the foot Of 18th street
was drowned. His parents reside on 4th street.
between and Ii. The body was recovered and
aninquest held. The jury returned a verdict of
accidental drowning.