Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-01
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.


CoUNCIL.-Yesterday afternoon; Mr.. Browne
presented the CREDENTIALS Of Lewis II bouslase -
and took his seat.
House concurrent resolution PROV dinr for an al
jouTnInent Of the Legislature the 18Th July until
the 18Th September next was referred to the Commit
The chair laid before the Council communica-
ti6p from Samuel Bacon Chairman Of the meeting at
the Beard Of Trade Rooms, GA Thursday night, en-
consideration Of the Council. The resolutions were
referred TO the Committee on Finance.
the medical profession Of the District Of Columbia
protesting aganst the code q laws recently adopted
on Health, Asylum and Charities
The Council bin making appropriations for i'm
and providing for the payment thereof, was read a
second time and referred to Committee on Finance.
adjourned till Monday next.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES-Mr. Hulse intro
dueed biilfor the relief Of jos aud J. Z. Libbey-
Mr. Murray submitted resolution providing for an
adjournment TO the 5th inst. Lost.
Mr.. Sol0mons submitted res slutiOn requesting the
Delegate in Congress urge the passage Of the bill
UIlans to The AhmSr,cap nlytrslty and Printing
Natural Relations. Also memorial Of numer,y a:
Ihyncians protesting aealnst the rules established
ferred 10 the Health Committee.
Mr. Campbell introduced bill authorizing the
Governor to negotiate loan for the pay ment # the
salares Of temporary and permanent officers Of the
Mr.. Bursley introduced hill to regulate the bust
ness of pawnbrokerage. which provides that Ii
the Governor at 5 60 per annuin and imposes fine
OF SEQ for neglect to obtain such license The
rate Of interest TO be charged is limited 10 per cent
for the first month and 21s per cent. for each
ceediHR month, ard that articles not redeemed in
twelve months shall be forfeited Also. bill for cra-
ding ana gravelnC Tennessee avenue, frUm Lincoln
sqnare 10 9Th street cast. and aFPToPriatins SlQO
for the purpose. Referred to Committee on Public
Works. Also, resolution directing the Board Of
Public Works TO inquire into the eXpediency OF lay
ing sewer in East Capitol street from ID o. nth
stIeets east. Adopted.
Mr. Moore introduced bill authorizing and direct
ing the Governor to institute legal proceedings
determine the ownership Of certain wharf property
on the Patonac and hEacUFtia river fronts. Re
ferred to Committee on Wharvcs and HarborS.
Mr.. Hunt, from the Committee Police, reported
tili in relation 20 the renting and keeping II gam
bling houses bill providing for the appointment Of
inspectors Of coal oil, petrole um, burning fluid,
and prescribing the duties Of such cfficcrs, with
erGl amendments; bill requiring carts and wagons
Keep NJ distance 81 twenty feet from each OF her
and bill imposing fine of not less than SD for car
ryiDg concealed Weapons: all of which IT al a
second time, and laid over.
The Speaker laid before the House a message from
Ga :GoNeTnor lnClosIng statemcD ut by the Auditor
OF the interest due BY the corporation q Washington
on the Isl Of July; referred TO Committee on Indebt
edness % the District The amount Of interest due
az stated by the Auditor, is $4,000.
Council bill to create a department Of Corrections
and tharities III the District of Columbia, was re-
farred To the Committee on Public Charities and
z 'rrecti0ns. The concurrent resolution Of the
uncil dissolying the Joint Committee Organize
tIon was agreed to. Adjourned to Monday.