Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-13
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

lovs:-Cost Of site, $500: erection of I,.iItin5
SlGc0; cost of engine, S5.Oco; four horses, 81 80;
Eefsrrsd to the Committee on Fire Department. NV
The President laid before the Council letter from
clerk Laid over informally.
s,i III u, gr9atlns certain privileges to the Farmers
BIZ providing for the extension of the sd.street
sewer was read a second time. and referred
Mr.. Eaton made a motion that the Council proceed
70 iii the vacancy caused by the resignation Of Mr..
Mr. Cross withdrew the name of John C. Club;
Mr.. Gray withdrew the name Of James IL Smith
Mr.. Brown nominated Richard G. circuit
The Chair appointed Messrs. Gray and Eaton as
t5lI ~; AID on the third ballot Clark Patton
Mr.. Eaton stated that there were several matters
pending before the judiciary Committee which were
HeaIy ready for report and action, but the chairman
Of that committee being absent, they had not felt
Rasores That the cdmmitee ON one PSes ng
hereby requested TO inquire into the propriety Of
authorizing the Board OF Health Of this District to
enter into contract with the highest bidder or bid
Of the District Of all filth and manure which NAV
collect there; and also, for the purchase and re-
Mr.. Eaton stated that this was not a subject Of
az pleasant an odor some others yet it demanded
hell immediate attention. IL was common prac-
ice OF the seavengers to remove night soil without
people and the risk of creating pestilence
The resolution was adopted.
MIR. Grey asked what hRd become Of the resolution
oHeIeu by hIn' e time since calling upon the Gov
ernoT t. furnish information the number of per-
md
the amount Of rent paid by such persons The Chair
Mr. Gray submitted similar resolution in relation
t. that subject, which was adopted, and the Chair
directed tin Clerk toiorward 1T 10 the Governor Adj
JouTned.
HOUSE.-The bill regulating 10 hackney car
Iages, g bs and other VEHICLES taken VI as un-
finished business aud on motion its consideration
was postponed until to morrow.
Mr.. Bowel introduce a bill to provide for the as
sesseEt If real, personal and mi xed property which
was read first time and referred Ii auth6rizet III
81 ~e I hat
be forthwith 20 assess and value, cause to be as
sessed ana valued, all property suhj.ct taxation
and valuation IF ell property in the District at the
earliest possible period, the Governor shall app1int
twenty-five assistants. for each legislative dis
trict, who shall be subject the instruction and con
and examine all real estate and fix ther; on It's cash
value, ana snail also ascertain from each individual
What property other Than real he may be the owner
q Cr may hold in trust, which may in any way b9
under his control or management for any person or
persons. natural corporate, and value the same as
II ary a. R3sslbIe al the public or marketable value
lheIeOi They shall make returns IF the assessment
and valuation Of real, personal and mixed property
as al resad, without unnecessary delay and at such
All real. mixed. and personal property in the bis
tTict OF Columbia, all stocks which may be owned
ing. Insurance or other Incorporated or un9rornH
rated company in said District. all bonds and mort
eurIties capital money used in any manner or en-
pIgyed by an! person or persons, either publicly or
or IN dealing IN any way i'm or i'm the purchasing Of
any kind Of stock, bonds, exchange, bullion coined
certificates Of Indebtedness or pronIissry no I,
bills, or other evidences Of indebtedness and all
scrirti6u Of properly in the District If Co1mbla Or
which may be owned held by any inhabifant
thereof, either In his own right the agent at
toTney, trustee, guardian, administrator or eve.
or o. any ar ali other persons or Estates be, and
Rroptrty; and liable to assessment and valuation:
PrOttGed, That nothing therein contained shall he
construed TO authorize the asscssT~ent OF he'll III
ding, and household furniture not exceeding fIreo
hundred dollars in value ON any mechanjcTs tnns
ard implements Of trade or business of ih los
tive hundred dollars stock for carrying ON business
to the value of three hundred dollars IN The ibr9ry
and implements of profess unaI man or artist ~
the value of three hundred dollars: on horse mnI.
or yoke Of oxen "a cart wagon dray and harness
Tor such team. and used in the regular business ~
te owner or owners for such team; ON farming uten
sis ard TOOLS OF the value OF three hundred dollars.
ga family pictures ard family libraries of Inc yalu
81 ,,uf LuhGIed dollars on one COW, one swine, elk
belonging 10 the United States, goods. wares and
mere aL'ise or other articles Of foreign or domestic
Eff"Mth- lIouuctioh or Manufacture in the hands
Of licensed Wholesale and retail dealers: articles
manufacturer; stocks in any banking, insurance.
or other IncorP2Iraied or unin9orporatcd company
nH f5d or esiahhshed beyond the limits Of this
District, upon which tax IS laid and collected, or
Shch by law i EXEMPTED from taxation by the
h,a,e OF power within whose jurisdiction they may
States and Of the District of C1Iumbi9 ana ~ snI
STATE, city, or town upon which a tax is Laid ami
such stocks and public securities may have been
running under license by this District: the horses
used ioT the same: proIliss0Ty notes drafts bill. of
Ia ar Ii
nary business occupation Of the pc6pla and not
heid for profit or inyestment. The assessor ia
Ten city, twO residents of Georgetown and two resi-
deTiS # the county OF Washington TO be appointed
10y the Coy ernor. shall constitute bDari Of apneas
Nhn shall, Immediately after the reception 81 III.
returns Of the assistant assessors, hold sessions fr
he pufp9sr OF correcting any errors which NAV h.
brought 20 their aitehti by persons against whom
Ms sali have been made. Thy shall Give
rut notice. IT not less than three pers III
the times and places IF their sessions which sb,Ii
Egt exceed ten days. and shall have authority TO al
Il mister fTfiS. - -
Mr.. Murray offered resolution rer-,.sting III,
C,Huliitae on Police 10 inquire irt1 tbs VI
numbers fr III the Register token that they have
paid the required license. laid ON the Ia be
The special order-the bin providing Tor the an
Iol 'I}eni Il justices # the peace-Eas taken up.
beng adopted il was read third time aud passeI
Mr.. Burgess NOV cd ~ suspend the rules ~ take nm
special Improvements. Mr. Cas-in urged thar The
iil be not taken NJ st this time Mr. Burgess mo-
ton was lost-yeaS TO- nays II thirds being re-
Mr.. Hunt FRI m the Committee on Police, reported
bill recurring ali parties 20 have their night soil de-
CdoIized, with amendments; which read second
Mr.. Moore made the motion .(of which he gave
notice YESTERDAY t. reconsider the by which the
bI proNidinE for the codificatiun Of the laws was
OiIere. Z" it, third reading; which was agreed To-
Mr.. Moore called attention To- the fact that the re-
Ig51iis 81 The Washington Asylum had been printed
The Speaker laid before the House message from
the Coy error announcing his approval Of joint res
Also, message from the Governor, transmitting
OF tnc COSY OF lighting the city. follows
Nashlngton-nunber Of lamps, l.7Ss; cost of Gas
S5ea%, % pay If lamp ghters, sllT5n; contingent
expenses, SSl2; total, S65.53l Is. Georgetown
nuiHheTo 81 lamps, 2i1; cost Of gas 1902 81 pay of
lhmBiChiers 81 30; contingent expenses, 81 625Ii:
total, g 80 IS. Total number Of lamps 1903; cost
81 gas Sf5bl rs; ray Of lanrlghters SIS 100. con-
tngen, * penses s4220.l4; total cost. Sl277I 10
M Moore moved To- refer tn a special committee
Nj. Murray NOV ed its reference TO the COInmittee
on Pubic Works. Agreed to.
be tiil 10 change maine Of alley in SQUARE 49t 10
school street. was read a third time and uassel
B, IN relation 20 drainage Of certain lots was laid
over for week.
Bill TO regulate the speed and running of locomo-
i've engines and railroad through the cities If
" aSEtBEtOn and Georgetown was post uOn.d NATL
TUESDAY next and made the special order
The bin prescribing the mode of assessment fnr
sTfciai improv ements was taken up Mr. Clssiu
urged that the bin be postponed
FrHding the consideration, the Speaker announced
the special 0rdeT-the bill To provide for an additional
supply 81 Potomac Water-antl the bill WAS con
S0cIeC, and nUHt cr 81 amendments mostly verbal,
reported by the committee, were agreed to-
The bill does not differ materially from the Conn
cil bill, with the exception Of pTOviSos in section
thar no greater quantities Of the bonds shall De
The oinccr in whose custody they are placed shall
give security for their safe Keeping Section Z an
thorizing the Water Board 70 increase the water rents
So as 20 enable the payment Of the interest and the
gradual redemption, has been stricken ont and in
lieu hereof u j. enacted THAT the Legislative As
seInty shall necessary, increase the so as 20
pfMptiy pay ont OF the water fund the interest on
said bonds as the same shall become due and for the
general redemption Of the bonds" The biU poSsed