Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-14
Extra Session of the Legislative As.
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CoUNcIL.-The Council met yesterday at
O'Clock, and adjourned to await action Of the
house OF Delegates on the Chicago relief bill.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-Mr. Cassin, from the
special committee on the Governors Chicago
relief message, reported that his recommends
tons be carried into effect.
Mr.. Dickson, from the Committee ON Apnro
prlatlons, reported the bill authorizing the issue
OF -ltO,COO Chicago relief bonds with an amend
ment exemptng the bonds from municipal tax
alton, which was adopted and the bif read a
second time.
Mr.. Moore moved that a sufficient number
OF copies OF the bill be printed for both Houses
Mr.. Campbell, chairman Of the Committee on
Appropriations, read the following:
Resolred, That the Chicago Relief Committee
the issue OF s10O ,OO0 Chicago Relief bonds and
further recommend that under no circumstsnces
should the sum be reduced. Passed unanimous
~. r. II. MERRICK, Chairman.
HALLET kILBOCEN, Sec. Com.
The BOARD or FIRE COMMISSIONERS met
last evening, and the assistant chief engineer
reported the suspension of Walter HilIeary of
me henry Addison company, Georgetown; and
on motion OF Mr.. Bsyley Mr.. Hilleary was REIN
stated The committee hose reported that
they had purchased 500 feet OF gum hose MT
heDeyitt moved that the committee on appa-
Iatus inquire If the truck now at the United
States arsenal can be had and used By this depart
ment He said, in making the motion that
during the winter the truck of the department.
may GET out OF repair, or may be disabled on run
t9Ahre, and that as a truck is lying idle at the
ar pal belonging to the United States govern
NJ the department. should try and guard
against the danger. One truck now has to 20 TO
al the Tres and has too much service TO per
iofm- The motion was adopted. Mr. SearIe
taIchtecp presented plans for repairing No. 5
e.gihe- hoUse, OF Georgetown, at an estimated
cost Of 5000.
TIE GERNASIA SCHUETzES. heaSed nv
Ionchs Band, under the command of JUNIOR
commander SchulZe, proceeded to the residence
of their new king, Mr.. John A Seller on Thurs
day evening, and gave him a serenasie: after
which Senior Commander III. Koch addressed
MT: Seller IN some appropriate remarks; TO
which the shooting monarch of the Germania
replied briefly, thanking his brethren for the
honor Of their visit He then invited them into
his house, where they were literally entertained
1he schuetzen then visited the residence of
Senior Commander III. Koch whom they treated
10 some excellent music, in return for which he
entertained them in the most generous manner
dence OF their treasurer Mr. KotzeI who aIso
warmly welcomed them: after which they ra-
turned 10 tier homes. We should not forget to
state that during the evening a Subscription for
the relief OF Chicago was started eyery one con-
uibuting literally.
A FEMALE BOARD or RxsTsrRArrox-p Pan,
Tor Women TO be Opened Election Day-Ata
HSmans meeting, held last night, Beiva A.
lockwood, lydia 5. Hall. Anna T.. Pratt Maria
Z Page and Maggie +. Saxton were appointed
a. BOARD OF registration 20 sit ct Union League
Han on Monday for the purpose Of registering
All women " no desire 20 vote on the four million
loan Polls will be opened on election day And
the ballots of all women OF proper age Yin hs
received. Previous TO adjournment the meet
ing passed a resolution of sympathy with the
Chicago sufferers and agreed To contribute 10
their relief. ~
The lScHUENAKER PIASo--Professor Carl
Richter, the agent for this piano in this city has
on hand a large assortment of very fine instru-
ments- Ease of action, purity Of tone and power
are some Of the characteristics OF these pianos
Prof. Richter takes pleasures In showing visitors
The different styles on hand. The salerooms are
on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9Th and 10th
streets, north side.
, TIE MEANEsT ACT YEr-Ro56ery Of Nescs-
COM Finn, carrier Of The STAR for
nO1nt fleasant district and 9Th street beyond
inc Boundary, while returning from his work on
thursday night, about . O'clock, was Knocked
Ssown N, near the Schuefzen Park gate on the 7tb
street road, and beaten very seveSIv and robheJ
the tine. fS. -
REGIsTRATI0N IN THE NINTH DIsrprcr
The Board OF Registration recorded the name.
or 80 voters ,n me ninth district yesterday-2g2
year was 673-Hhtte, 40; eolored, 2c3.