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


rict from the beginning of the session, has been Of
feusvely personal ia Lie remarks. had hopei that
VITA his colleague the sJrpng prejuficeI oi parry
OPPOSITION would have .mcwhdt r.lsVed, and that
calmly kindly and civ dl.cus e with US
the questions which concern the welfare ant pros
periiy the people this District; that he would
have in such moment at once concluded that We
all have a common interest here, taking a common
ment a success; that ne would have mingled with his
colleagues in this hall, and by the more eff
peal endeayoTel to convince thoIe who dif-
fer with Im Il the c1rrrctaes7s of his convictions
inv AIDES occupies. and controls ruthlrsly the heart
of the high aH the low alike; Of the who osten-
well a. ne ,yrrtchai heegar Who cTts from LUZ
stores lille soliciting your charity. Even this pow
er. Ike The strong man armed, completely
Is W ny i,.IE' am ne P6eIIihs hvlns-H nh-
nI & :" me T In he ma , TTs sht Years ag9
self on The side 81 opposition aud wrong and recent
~ hs are IN Tins room and boldly yearned tor those
good I'D days Of over years ago. That is the rock
upon which his shallow and treacherous bark was
sea Of nfquity his fate is certain unless arrested by
amore than human hand; How APPLY and sadly does
this illustrate the lines Of Pope, Vice" &c
i, Tor one, had concluded to pass BY these offensive
personalities and malicious filings (alSays born Of
spite ard hate) in contemplation. Silence T. repeat
edy accus" the majority of this body of being de-
fcirn' IN common intellect - nothing more tntl tht
poor refuge # baff'-d argument Calling man a.
iooI does Il make him one any more than calling
man pure Christian prevents him from being
c"HsUnImaje hypucritc. Such iH>iHuatipus have
not i'll the past nor would they in the future. pro
woke anything from ne but feelings # utter con
meeting imPeacheg the integrity not oniy If the
majority Of this body but o the officers OF he entire
government of the District, cannot be silent.
The gentleman, in last Friday evening 5 c1uciave.
becoming emboldened, doubtless 10y the as-1cia:iul
OF kindred spirits unguaTIed!y exposed hi, malice,
hatred, and venom towards his political opponents
contemPtuou>ly ;erIning the legislation Of this hail
"a mockery, he becomes holder, AMI 10y the ap".la-
ton 81 numbering ring We are denomlhdt Ell an
SGrganlzed Conspiracy II, IT eXt2rti1n AMI rand
9urements OF the oath Of office upon me, demand
from him the proof, az member Of this i"dy, re
the name Of my political associates in this body in
the Iine oil conlnon humanity, and for the sake Il
me dignity and purity OF lair Legislation, demand
the evidence retractiOn Sir, visit the yllt duns
and lowest brothels OF this city, the shoies of sin
ana o. shame, 81 CRIME ana icbaUch"ry. and there
You will hear Just such usatiuns as these With
theln' al government Is system Of robbery,
Coz rdina;e branch II this government, with It's
terms charged With mettins foeethrr dnF aftsE day
70 ccn-rive plans for evading the law. This mem
Der, during the meeting of this House deliberately
portant period of the session 10 attend Meet ing for
abuse Of the fifteen members Of the mai6riy 1t ttis
House. Not content with that, he reaches TO she
Board Of Public Works and I,arnai 81 t -lf
are malciousl " and slander0uSly attacked Sir ihe
power Of words Is too tame and lin" shlrt AMI
precious Tor me To express my contempt and athrr
Ience - any man who viii :" da-rat- himself.
The delberatons and conclusions of fha Legislative
Assembly termed nefarirus aud tIti..iIE ,y.r,
and, waxing warm in yitup"rI-Iyg ahu.a asd ven
and true and honest - sir den 'unca m. man,
whatever may be his social or moral status IN tlis
community, as a base slaudcrer and f1ui lihclcr.
who, without particle of proof, make such accuse
tons end were il not near the close Of the session
act providing for the punishment Of moribcra Bu.
shall leave him TO the Judgment IT he constituents.
fectiye.n
Council bill relative to certificates Of iaierm,n.s
was read and Mr.. taseiu offered Snh~t ura IN re
fore, which was adopted; and the bin as amended
%as rsected-yeas, 10; nsys;4 Dir. C4~>in changed
ms Notc t9 the negative aud gave notice Of motion
Council Lii concerning the COMPETENCY o. wit
Desses was reIected-yePs, II; nays,4
House bill for the appointment Of a committee to
Pnri,chiase lot or lots and the erection # school
House bin to Incorporate the Boundary and Silver
tier consde alton postponed.
House bill authorizing the Governor 10 sell
frame building at the corner Of and 1jth streets
Council bill regulating extra sessions Of the Locfs.
aufe ana calls thereof by the Governor was inef
Council joint resolution in relation 10 the refer.
ence q sundry bills to the auditing commission
Council bill amending the laws in relation to title.
Council bill providing for the purchase Of market
sites and the erection Of market Houses in the north
ern and western sections of the city passed
House bill in relation to assessments was laid
Hoase jeint resolution to change the division be
tween the Sd and ith school districts Of the county
eft Of Columbia Hospital was amended by adm
the Chiidren's Hospital, on motion Of M. Cassin,
The vote was reconsidered, and Mr.. Hal moved
the Wenen cfrtarn ilhG sum to
MT Hplse moved TO add $500 for st. AIMS In
ed 10y the Sisters Of Charity it was not sectarian
institution, and az far as its accommoil. would
out regard to sex, creed or calar This too f,
Of the fact that 20 the hard labor OF the slfsacri
existence 1t had clam on the House and District
which should not be ignored.
MIR. Davis moved 20 amend Mr.. Unlse's motion by
adding SJOo to the Relief Association of East Wash
Dir. Hulse accepted the amendment.
Mr.. Hall moved 10 amend the amendment by in
sorting S50 for the Foster Home Adopted.
9, MI; oarrIil moved to add $500 for Providence
Sir. Brown moved to add 5000 for the Freed
Mr. Boswell moved to add $500 for the institution
known as the Sacred Heart Of Mary. ARroeI 70.
Orphans Asylum. Agreed to.
MIR. Mcknight NOV Cd 70 add 81 900 for the Hebrew
Mf More s2S;!Sd add for the Washing
ton city Orphan Asylun Agreed to.
Yea0Mr. McKnight.J Nays-Is.
ssT Of south is A ,G5 tef Zion Relief
Mr., Boswell moved to add $500 to the Sons and
Mr.. Burgess moved to insert 500 for the Son. and
Mr.. Dickson submitted an amendment apropri-
ating 5000 for a home for feeble Minded legsla-
MT. Hall asked to insert provision that they
order.
NJ. Handy moved the previous question, which
was not ordered.
Pending the consideration of Mr.. Dickson's
amendment the IL ouse took recess until oclo TX
Condensed Locals.
The work Of cleaning the streets progresse.
finely.
Officer Perry killed mad dog to-day on Penn
sylvania avenue, near 18th street.
II. w. Berthrong has rendered his resignation
as member of the Potomac boat club.
Company G, Washington Light Infantry,
paraded our principal streets last evening, pre-
senting fine appearance.
MIR. Edward johnson. late of the Freedman's
Bureau, has been appointed a temporary clerk
in Governor Cooks office.
The laborcrs on the excavation of the Mary-
land channel of the Potomac river have struck
for an increase of pay from Al % To - per day.
game of ball will be played toll morrow after
noon on the Olympic grounds, between the
Olympic and the National clubs.
Mr.. Lewis Clephane commenced to-day TO Law
the Van Camp and H0dgman concrete pavement
on G. street west, between 18th and 9th streets
Complaints about the damage to the corn crop
from the present drought continue to reach US,
from the neighboring country. The gardens are
also suffering from the same cause.
Claims amounting to so 900 were Yesterday
presented ~ the commission to audit the in
debtedness of the old corporation. The total
amount Of claims thus far presented Is over three
hundred Thousand dollars