Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-22
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.


Mr.. Ia. N reported back the resolutiO. authoriz-
Freednen's Hospital belonging e tits District, and
from Sister Sister Frances IO u ST. Johns Asylum "A
upon the District for 5000, donated by thS sylam
porstion Of " sshington. Referred late Cor
act appointing notaries public ]" = to amend an
asking % be diseharF fr tine pistTiet OF
consideration. Agreed 10. Gu from It's further
TILES TO REA- rsr.rr
Mr.. Gulick introduceia ojil sTsndiny
stins to titles in the district It provides that pos
terrupon shall W st the possessor With fee simple
Ute tn.rem ~ ainst every claimant, unless such
Cured disabled from suing by Infancy eoverture,
INSANITY and, in such case, the claimant shall be
after the dssbty or abdes s e1istnS at y tsc
time the right FIRST occurred Is or removed. The
tusl or Constructive, and bona sas purchsser Of
land for value in whom the title has been vested by
sessed to him the tax books Of the District of Co.
lumbia, or the cities of Washington OF Georg ovn
the land is situated shall be deemed to have con-
structive possession from the time the decree or
not in actual possession of an adverse Claimant:
and TO make out the aforesaid period the defendant
may add the time of his own possession, actual or
constructive, to the time of the similar possession OF
another preceding possessor other successive pre-
ceding pcssessors, through whom he claims. Laid
over under the rules and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Browne introduced a bill TO authorize the
Gov ernOr to appoint Commissioners of Deeds for the
District, in the various States and Territories Laid
The Chair laid before the Council communication
IN answer TO solution calling upon him 60 submit
statement OF hls accounts as treasurer Of the col
Mr. Gray, from the Committee on Health, &C., re-
ported back the bin providing for ins pectors OF coal
formally. W. ~
BIZ appropristipg s15o for the benefit of the As
sCcaton Of the Soldiers Of the War Of lSl2 Referred
Mr. T IaE MAIlo fro ' tSs $4,000
ported, with amendments, the "bil authorizing the
National Junction Railway Company to construct
its passage The bill was read thiTS tme aad
passed. II is published in another column.
Joint re.S1on % Continues S Ss 5
temporary officers Of the District until otherwise
Up ecneu1red in and passed. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES taken
NJ, STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
oh q Sr II Sn sne pc
" an sey r tor
for ehs y q 5Sad hss Ont
referred to the Board Of Public Works. were
Mr.. Thompson reported back the concurrent reso-
' be Dstshsd IF 5sas,
n the same manner as street; adopted. Also, re-
ported S bach the bin 70 grade and pave an alley in
Mr.. Quick introduced bill a. substitute for ths
bill defining taxable property. Referred.
MI; GulicE called up Council bill imposing licenses
on all trades and business In the District Of Colum
The Council went into Committee of the Whole,
ana MI: Thompson made motion to strike out
improved the streets on which their track runs and
nut Mr. G opposed
length, after which the vote was taken and che
Mr.. Crces made motion to strike out life and fire
lns1 tsnce companies and brokers' ILaughter.J
NJ
were agreed upon as follOws:-ApOth ecaries, "a
on nS sseh thousand d1IsT5 S $50 annually
Il q RsS m2nt9 esmmsTsial agents. $50
sample and Tipping s0Gses o5 ap51SS
gsrbeer gardens, IS per day; biliiards SO per
s tsSls Sgv an9 alleys per ALLEY s,sSe
msgthly; Commercial brokers, $40 annually; cattle
X annually; pswnbrokers, Sloo annually
butchers, in addition to rent Of stalls, Center Mar
maTRe %ss5n NAT
snS sha 81 pay oS Ss ssT G tTsy
when an admission fee is charged, SIS: crcusses
sac per week; exhibition Of wild animals, Is per
Mr.. Eaton, at O'Clock, moved that the committee
rise which was agreed TO, and the Council adjourned
until Monday next.
HOUSED pELEGATEs.-Mr. Campbell moved
suspension Of the rules TO take up the Joint resolI
ton 20 continue the temporary oficers Of the Dis
tTct OF Columbia; which was agreed to, and the Joint
pa ssed-yeas Is nay ,Messrs. Dickson aud Moore p
Mr. SsInPbeIl moved that the pending bill-crea-
os-be postponed, aud made the special order for to
norTow. L"st-yeas; Nessrs Campbell, Davis,
NarkEess, Lloyd, and Moore. >, NAYS II
The bin was taken up, and the pending amendment
r osI5 tr. to The slnendme9i Of Mr. Ha con
% ~ OF Inspectors o ana regulating the Inspection
Mr.. Bu-sley offered an amendment that in anroint
nents under this act no distinction shall he ria,la On
seeunI P 81 seS LSst hS1s1MiisrI Boswell Bur
Spesker-7 Says~Ressrs Brown carroll ON ,,ls
gSS cor INNS, Msndy, Hardness Hogan, Lloyd,
Mr.; Boswell moved TO amend by providing that
here shall be elected annually the -
assessments Of taxes and the board Of appeal con
Mr. Bursey NOV ed 20 recon slider the vote bv which
The second section, in relation 10 the manner Of
81 moving strike ont the words by and With the
adv Ice and consent OF the House of Delegates SC;
the section 50 as to give the Governor eox s. 10
.rpoint te Ulcers not elected without confirmation
bell, Carr Oh, Cox. Hall, Murray soiomons and tn,
spesker, T. Nays-Messrs. Boswell, Dickson, En-
Mr.: Campbell moved to amend end 50 as 70 strike ont
he clause making the officers Of COMPTROLLER col
Nessr. Campbell and Murray. = NAYS, nost-yeAs'
Mr. Moore NOV ed that the clause providing for -
sSs s9s sGs i
nittee rejected, leaving the number OF assessors
Mr.. Bursley moved to strike out the Office of
I Il
remained In, there would be two corOners. He was
'orry 10 say that this measure very warmly
irged by the Speaker and the member from the Sth
district.
Mr. Burgess said that the lobbying was dome on
he other side, and IL was Mr.. Campbell who had
oattonholed members and endeavored to have that
Mr.. Hulse defended the action Of the House. aud
asserted that the right 10 appoint coroner belonged
% the District government.
The House refused to strike out that Office.
Mr.. Boswell moved to make the Coroner an cleo
i've officer; agreed TO. Also, To sdd the Surveyor:
Ost-6 TO q. Also, the Water Registrar; adopted-s
% 8.
Mr. Moore moved to add the Attorney 10 the list.
ost-6to TO- Also, the Chief Engineer OF the Fire
Mr.. Bursley moved 10 add as a new section a pro-
isOn that at elections for all officers mentioned ia
he act distinction shall be made between voters
n account Of sex. Lost TO 10.
The bill was then laid aside, and Mr. Carroll
moved that when the House adjourn II be until Mon
ay. Adopted.
Mr. Hogan introduced a bill authorizing an an.
OF 900 for the erection of station
ieuse Referred TO the Committee on Police.
Mr.. Hunt moved that the hack bill be made the
District officers bill now before the House is dis
'ose6 Of. Adopted.
Mr.. Burgess from the Committee ON the Judiciary
epOrted the bill providing that the deeds OF real
state sold for taxes prior 10 june l. l0, shall be
ravn In the name Of the District of Columbia:
which was read a second time.
Mr.. Campbell, from the Committee on Appropri-
tions, reported the bill making for
he payment Of the salaries Of teachers and EN-
'loyes Of the county schools; which read . sec
The bin granting certain privileges to Columbian
,oleee was read q third time and passed
At7.b the House adjourned. .r.-
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