Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-12
LOCAL NEW WIS.
EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE,
Message Of Acting Governor stanton.
100000 for the Chicago Sufferers.

C0UNCIL.-In accordance with the procla-
nation of Acting Governor Stanton, published
In yesterdays STAR, the Council of the Legisla-
tive Assembly of the District of Colun bia was
convened at one O'Clock to-day: present Messrs
douglass, Han, Eaton, Smith, Thompson, Cross
Capt. Nj. W. New, assistant clerk, called the
Council to order and read the proclamation of
Acting Governor Stanton, published in the STAR
OF Tuesday.
Mr.. Thompson offered the following:
Resotred, That VIM. Stickney is herhby
chosen president ofthe Council for the remainder
OF the term OF this Legislative Assembly.
Mr.. Stickney, on taking the chair, spoke as
follows:-I hereby thank gentlemen members
OF the Council, for the honor just conferred. We
have assembled upon this occasion in response
to cry which walls up from a thousand hearts
suddenly overwhelmed by a terrible calamity
stricken city cries TO us for aid. The instincts
civilization and christianity, demand a speedy
ana generous response. 1t IL no time for words
Let us hasten TO swell the golden stream which
shall give to these desOate ones the oil of joy for
mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit
OF heay1ness, beauty for ashes, and thus we will
prove that we not only have hearts TO sympa-
thise with, but open hands, and aid the suffer
Prayer was offered by Rev. c. W. Dennison.
Mr.. Eaton moved that a committee be an
pointed to wait upon the Governor and inform
communication which he may be pleased 10
make. Messrs. Eaton and Thompson were ap-
pointed the committee, and performed that
duty.
THE MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR
was read, as follows:
WASHINGTON, October y, 1871.
10 he legislative Assembly Of the District Of Co
The Legislative Assembly of the District of
Columbia has been convened in extraordinary
session BY the following proclamation. Here
i ar.N tne proclamation published in yester
This proclamation sufficiently sets forth the
occasion and purpose Of the present session.
by the citizens Of the District Of Columbia
for the relief OF the people Of CHICAGO.
aggregating many thousands Of dollars.
In ADDITION 70 these private charities, in accord
ance with the unanimous popular Sentiment of
the District, temporary loans have been neeo-
tiated from our citizens upon the faith that Nv
h law proper sum would be appropriated for the
ance has been given that a loan for the REQUISITE
amount win at once be taken in the event an fbe
passage by the Legislative Assembly Of q well.
suitable constitution from the government of
the District Of Columbia for the relief OF the
suffering people Of Chicago.
Mr.. Gulick moved that IL be Referred 80
special committee Of three; adopted Messrs
Guiick, Thompson aud Eaton were Appointed
MI Cross offered the following:
VI ,he legislative Assembly meet daily 50
O'clock IN otherwise ordered. PISSED AZ
,,. noush OF DELEeATEs.-In accordance NTH
,ne ploelamaton Of acting Governor stanton tbe
At Mss,aro., ne House Of Delegates assembled
: peaksr Haise called the House 10 order. when
me following members answered 10 their name.
me n ess1s, bsown, Hall, Cassn, Cox, Hulse, Muir
ray, Handy, Burgess, Ennis, Lioyd. Dickson. /
ma. naMTkpnese, Campbell, Moore, Mcknight, Car,
roll, Bursley, and Davis
The Proclamation of the Governor was read /
~ tne clerk, and the Speaker declared the Il
House open for business.