Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-09
LEGIsLATIyE ASSEM-"

LEGISLATIVE ASSEM-
,CoUNCIL.-Bills making Apr o,,orian 20 mr.
CITY east u the CaptSi for the portion Of the
others rel 9 70 RfHff ns ami 2. .a fs' Of
Riagy RIB R. B. Fl relief Of John 9,Gongor' p l.
9rShS "a Asyr -r, yosePh Swartz, E. V B, boswell
r WoT-I,sfns c. LiIeweayer, Joseph A. Daw, J.
II; Moore and J. 5. Lovejoy: were all referred.
MI, MT ~mith, from the Committee on Health. Asy-
vent and punish abortion with amendments, recon
mending It's passage. Laid over and ordered to be
Council bill TO equaIize the salaries Of police Off
GERS was taken up, land the House amendments
were concurred in, and the bill was passed
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on Health. Asy
public drinking fountains, recommending its pass
age; the bill was then passed. House amendment
TO bill Tor furnishing station houses was cOncurred
in, and the bill passed Bill in relation farmers
and buteher n-arke was, on motf9n Of Mr.. Hall,
recommitted to the Committee on Markets.
Concurrent resolution for adjournment the 10Th
instant was taken up and passed.
ported back the bill providing for withdrawing the
police station houses, with amendments; which were
Mr. Gulick reported back the bill to pay the Wash
ington and Rockville and Columbia Turnpike Conn
panes for the value Of their roads declared free by
recent act OF Congress; which was read third time
Mr.. smith, from the Committee on Drainage, re-
pOrted back the bill transferring the powers Of the
Water Board to the Board Of Public Works, recon-
T.
Mr.. Browne, from the committee of conference on
the dissgTeeing votes Of the two Houses the bill
rec mmeIding that the words "Counci and "House
OF Delegates" be stricken out Of the bill, to
Governor. The report Was agreed to- "''" 'i''
MIR. Gray called up the bill in relation to certif-
Gates OF inteIment; with amendments; which were
rIr. Browne submitted resolution that the House
TO the Council vouchers Of large number of pending
relief hills now before the Council. Adopted.
ticiTate the revenue to the extent OF $4,000 Tor
purposes of Improvements in the District of Co
iOurned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-The Chair appointed
ence committee on the part Of the House the disa
greement upon the bill providing for the appoint
Mr. Hall submitted a resolution that the Chief of
Ponce detail an additional number OF the police
13fsf to DO ATTY IN mini he s9pR{ beth day and night
Marshall to cmpannel a jury TO condemn land for
Mr. Hardy iutrodncei a bill to pay the fremen for
the last quarter. Referred.
Mr.. Dickson introduced bill that each of the
steam ire companies OF the re department Of this
District be hereafter known by the name of Metro
poliIan." AID be numerically arranged from No. to
Mr.. Boswell introduced bill to provide for laying
sewer in square No 235. referred a. -, ! resoI-
tion provide tor the printing in pamphlet form Of
p - copies 81 the reply Of the Governor and Board
Of Public Work = he application for an Injunction
Mr.. Moore moy ed to amend by adding the arguments
Of counsel ON both side; rejected. Mr.. B1sweis
MIR. Burgess introduced bill authorizing the
Governor TO contract with 4. Webster, the present
M s LETT by e Of
o Beirne, provided that the contract price of the
by law for similer services. Referred to the Com
mittee on the judiciary.
holders on n street against the railroad passing
through that street Referred;
the printing of the argument of counsel in the
Injunction, inasn uch the Governor reply, which
IL ic 70 I'm rfrnfaI
Nj Boswell moved TO 10y The motion on the table.
air Murray introduced bill TO lay a water. main in
2Sd between G ard II streets. Referred:
items, reported fayOrsby bill in relation to the
University for the Blind. Read and laid over.
MORE PERSONALITIES.
Mr.. Mcknight, from the Committee on Cairns, re-
fF ?sts& 1a'0r"O' Dill Tor the relief Of '" A.
MI. Moore moved that it be recommitted to the
Mr.. Moore said in view of this action he must say
he nristrusted the member from the fifteenth dis
was only in accordance with the gentleman'S bust
ness as
The sp t called the gentleman to order.
Mr.. Mcknight said SO It's a lle."
The Speaker hoped that such language would not
MIR Moore said he knew it was tender point, but
ne had in his possession dc cumeBs prove what he
said; lie had the ,gentleluans own receipts, which
The Speaker again called the member to order
Mr. Mcknight made point Of order that it was
nous charges agaiust another member. which he
tMr. MoOre) could perform with more assurance
than any member Of any legislative body in the
Mr. Moore-well, 1 can prove all say from the
Mr.. McKnight.-I repeat, is
AN INFAMOUS LIE.
At this point the confusion WIS great, the rapping
of the Speaker and the calls to order mngling WITH
rrnyailnt. nod
when Mr. Campbell moved 20 suspend the rules to
consider the eliI sspP S0P i%IRgvrrx,
The amendment proposed by Mr. Moore was reject.
ed Mr.. Cempbeil said that VII lie he agreed in the
sentiments Of the preamble TO the substitute offered
by BY MI Boswell ne moved, as 4 was unnecessary,
agreed to-yeas 9; nays r-Messrs Boswell. Brown,
handy Nc hnght an. m, Lloyd voting no The sub
yeas l6; nay Mr. Lloyd) and the bill was Passed-
yeas II; nay !, Mr. Lloyd voting no. Absent, Messrs
Mr. Burgess, from tine committee Of conference on
1eS m m R hat Of iaf PefSe e
ton be stricken out. On motion Of Mr.. Csssin, the
Council bill imposing
TAXES TOR THE YEAR ISL
was taken from the table and referred to the Com
On motion Of Mr.. Boswell, the rules were suspend
ed the House proceeded to the consideration of
the Council amendments to the assessment bill
The council amendments were all concurred in,
ana the Dill passed l;:,scv,,,xvors
The bill authorizing the National Junction Rail
road Company to tunnel n street was taken up and
several amendments proposed, which were ordered
to lie printed and the bill laid over informally.
Council resolution in relation to the Georgetown
market was cOncurred in.
Mr.. Campbell, from the Committee on Appropria
tons, report Ell dvorably bill apprOpriating 5000
for the contingent expenses of the House and SIS 900
for the Council Also bill apprOpriating $1,000 for
cleaning Pennsyl a1ia avenue. Also, bill appropri-
atDg S5I for the penses Of the Board OF Health.
Read a second time and laid over.
Mr.. Davis introduced q resolution instructing the
Committee ON Laws and Judiciary TO inquire into
aud report what charges are necessary in the prac
tce aud jurisdiction OF the District courts Adopted
Assessments and Taxes.
AN IMPORTANT BILL PASSED.
Td1dJle Property under TIE NeD Government.
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