Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-05
LEGIsLATIyE ASSEMBLY.

LEGIsLATIyE ASSEMBLY.
CoUNCIL-House Of Delegates Concurrent res
.pcn Sorgrsss an appropriation TO reimburse the
amount Of tax paid for special improVemsnt. Of
sd avenues Was referred.
Mr. Browne submitted a resolution 70 procure for
see OF menbsIs 10 copies Of the passed At the
Iasi ses ion q the Legislature. Adopted.
Mr. Gray offered eoSeIITep; rssoi1tiaS ,h., the
accounting Ofiesrs Of the Dstrct Of Columbia be in
sehocs sssofiins 70 the act of cSnes cTea5i1S
tbe eoI"Ted school trustees. In Offering IT, Mr. Or AZ
oilers sem moasI Vas due. The sudilor f hs.
r sahority to withhold IT, and is oyerstepping hi.
the cOlored schools should be required to give good
vas let y th Ss tss Acton; f1s to
that effect, but for the present let them order the
m.uty 70 be paid. and not let the teachers suffer
hI Browne said the'e a legal Construction 20
be psesd on the act of Congress which had been
te.sd aud be suggested thSt IL be referred to the
MT Gray s.ie be tnsw nothing as 70 the Legal con.
ls PLAIN enough Tor any one TO understapd; he had
E;tt's. If the payment Of the money is not delayed
DIR. Douglass ssid that, in case Of reference, the
sommiffee should act ct once IL Their was nothing
ne, the eoiared schools would have 10 be closed
IN bin one md let the Auritor pay The mS1e1
os-I They could settle the legal question after
The resolution vas referred to the committee on
3HE cORcOKAN SITE FOR TIE NORTHERN n.RKEr
rND0RzTn
MT. Hail, from the committee on markets, report
back the bill Dir Getting the Governor 90 puTchase
the COIcCrsn square for the new northern market
The bill was read for information.
III. Browne thought no acII0n should be taken
h1tl the committee on inv estigafiOn reports.
M. Eaton said the bin was properly before the
mr. Quick stated that the msrket ccnIni,t.a h.a
ade fair, disinierested and impartial report; it
ceans can do With il As thsy p S ofe 10 saS the
Mr.. Browne said he thought the Investigating
his time. III vote insisted upon nov he would
l-Ee p o., Tots against =;
s.ssSs; Douglass, Eaton, Gray, smith, Thompson
srd Stiekney-6. Nsys-Aessrs, Browne, Galick
The Chair appointed Ne.srs. Browne, Thompson
aEd Gray as the investigating committee under the
Resolution adopted last Friday Adjoarnsd
BOUSE OF DELEGA7 Es-Tha Shaker an
s1uLeed he following additional cOmmi,tess:-On
6essrs. Davis, Lloyd. Brown, Boswell and Enni.
On 1iAciures uOintNhesrs. Campbell, Car
Mr.. Moore submitted resolution requesting the
s"rmittee on laws 70 report b a prohibiting mem
Tract fer furnishing goods TO any spariment Of the
seyeInmsn. rrisrTsd. Also, requesting th4 special
Sii report in detail, rejected
Nelson asking 60 be reimbursed certain taxes; re-
Mr.. BursIey introduced bin authorizing the Gov
eTnoT 10 appoint n eomniItee 70 prepare a plan for
avenues and streets in the county, 70 be Submitted
Mr. Hall, from The committee on ways and mean.
reported bill for . portrait Of Governor Cooke;
Irsd a second tine.
Ar. carroll, from appropriation committee. re-
sIfS me % S ne sr TInspgsnt e5penss- for sp
y ian water: feSd second time.
A communication was read from the secretary of
.psEses Of boys sent 70 the School from the CIV ~
" sshingtOni referred.
THE eoiOkFD SCHOOL FUyp
A communication read from the Governor IN
closing letters from the auditor and controller i
& I'd 20 the cOlored school fund. The Governor says
MY own opinion is that the trustees Of cOlored
ErhOOls being body created by special act OF Con-
desS and
entitled % receive the proportion Of the school fund
making rsdusition therefor the accounting ON
GERS Of the District government, and giving the
we he correctness Of this Conclusion the technical
IN view q the Changed form Of SoSsrnment in M.
District gives room for difference Of opinion
manner in which the payment shall be made. deem
The province OF the Legislative Assembly 20 settle
q you for such action as yOu may deem necessary
ksftrrtd to the committee schools
Council concurrent resolution declaring the con
alteration Of any other than matters submitted for
with the provisions Of section thirty two Of the
G Sanie act was tskes up and rejected Yeas
3; nays-nessrs. Brown. Burgess, Bursley, Camp.
lsn. Carroll; Cassip, Handy, Hunt, Mcknight,
Bin amending the license bin to tax manufacturers
81 8eIn1 6 I'm gas wso PS' , sS es for The
PROV ide for the employment # necessary assistants
4 the Treasurer of the District.
Bill % supply deficiency in "A bill making RpprOpri-
alton for the salaries Of the officers and employees
ale District Of Columbia taken up, and, on
Motion Of Mr. campbell, recommitted
Bill to cause the records IN the Office OF the Sur
ysyOr 20 be recopied and old records rebound was
taken up. and Mr.; Dickson made a statement Of the
necessity for such work being done preserve the
T. cords. Mr.. Hall moved 20 amend BY inserting
wsshing,on fund instead Of general fund from
which to bear the the records in question
telongins TO Washington; lost. The bill Was then
Passed.
hr. Campbell introduced Q resolution that the
sergeant at arms require the attendance Of mem
tert, in order that business may be prom pity done
agreed 10.
Mr.. Mcknight submitted a resolution that our
Delegate IN Congress be urged 70 press upon that
., dy the prOpIisty Of making appropriation TO
F-imtur PR perry hO Gers the avenues for mo-
hey paid cut in improvements on the same. Pend
lrS the consider alton Of this resolution the House
adjourned,