Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-22
TO-day.S PrNeeedsuu-S

COINClL.-Ihe Council met to-day 1T II O'Clock
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The chair submit j bill to defray the e,pense,
Of the Board Of Public Works prior to the 18th of
ington: and fixing the commencement of the terms
OF the legislative Assembly, were referred
Mr. Browne, from the Committee Police. re-
ported back the bill 20 prevent the use of public
lamps for priv ate purposes passed. Also, from the
g. perfect defective acknowledgements to deeds
Mr.. Eaton. from the committee of conference on
the disagreeing votes the bill creating a cOntin-
gent fund for the Legislative Assembly made a re-
House bin making an appropriation TO meet the
the Executive and Legislative branches Of the Dis
trlct government, was read "a second time and re-
Mr. Hall, from the Committee on Markets. "a.
ported back the bill i'll favor of the Washington Mar
Ret Company, without amendment, and the bill
Mr.. Brown reported back the bill for the relief Of
discharged from its further constitution. Agreed
Mr.. Browne. from the Claims Committee. reported
back several private bills without recommendation.
and asked 10 be discharged from their further CON,
vouchers. The committee was discharged. - "N'
Mr., Browne, from the Claims Committee, reported
back bills for relief Of W. III. Moore and X. c. Line
Mr. smith, from the Committee on Health, Asylum,
ment of inspectors OF coal oil, with amendme nts
striking out the first six sections Of the BILL agreed
c. nunieaiion fr IN Bates Bro, With the accom- se
pany ing Petition in relation thereto and asked be
discharged. So ordered.
Council bill with amendments making provisions
10 pay the expenses Of the Board of Health was
taken up. MI. Gulick said he firmly believed that
the amendments increasing the contingent ex pepses
were Tor no other purpose than to the sal
aries OF the Othcers attached 10 that board He
NOV 81 that 10 be recommfted 10 the Comrnittae ON
Health, Asylum and Charities; so ordered
Mr.. Gulick reported back the bill authorizing the
Board Of Public Works 10 open and condemn alley
and streets. Passed.
Mr. Gulick, from the Committee on Finance re-
ported back the bill prescribing the mode of assess
rnenfs with amen iments which were agreed to- and
the bill passed. Also, bill Masking appropriation
10 r. PAIR the District Armory; passed.
Bill for the relief Of John O'Connor was passed
Mr.. Gulick also repOrted back the bill Changing
the name "a Cherry street, Georgetown, to Grace
Mr. Br ,~Ue submitted a resolution 20 eause the
chIe clerk 70 have printed ao copies Of the journal
Of the touuril
The Council then took recess until O'Clock n. m
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-The House was eaIlsd
20 order AT II IS to day. 'u
The bill 10 incorporate the Union Railway G. nm.
p6ny taken Up, and the motion 10 irdefni,aIy
postpone Was called up and laid over informally
CoGECil bill authorizing the commissioners Of the
sinking fund 10 pay interest on the bonis Of the
cities 81 " ashiBgtOn and GeOT getOwn was passel
Dir. Campbell rOsetos
PRIVILEGED QUESTION,
saying 50 rise, sir, to perform what IL TO me Al
o. the members 4 this House, 10 my cOnstit enfs a.
wei a. my self. demand that should brinI 20 The
attention Of this body the outrageous, slsld rous,