Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-20
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMSLY.

The concurrent r. solution providing for the |
appointment OF joiat comuittee To prepare /
plan for the organization OF ne pi-trlct 70 IN
de timing their duties and fi,Ing their salaries,
was adopted, after an amendment that the COM
mittee report from tlme Ia time. Messrs. Peck,
Fston, Quick and Thompson we're appointed
the committee on the part of the Council.
Mr.. Peek, from the Committee on Judiciary,
reported bill providing for the
RKvIsIos OF TIE LAWS
of the District. II provides for the appoint
meDt by the Governor OF three commissioners
learned in the Law to revise the statutes now in
force in the sever al corporations with the rules
of practice of the courts. and submit the same
to the judges of the Supreme Court OF tue
the Legislature; the commissioners TO receive
compensation at the rate of 50 600 per annum,
and TO be allowed two clerks at a rate nat to ex-
coed Sl0O per month. Laid over under the
rules.
Mr.. Cross, from the Committee on Rules, re-
ported back the resolution authorizing the
preside Mt to assign the rooms adjacent to the
Council Chamber to their appropriate uses.
MIR. Peck offered an amendment that the
president be authorized to confer With the
proper oficerof the House of Delegates for the
iGint occupation OF rooms under the control of
the Legislative Assembly. The amendment was
adopted, and the resolution passed.
Mr.. Gross gave notice of an amendment to the
Esd rule, providing seats on the floor for the re-
pOrters. Laid over under the rules. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-Yesterd after
OFT TeTort closed, under the call of Districts
BIT. Blown lfffO1uce0 resolution relation
licenses. READ a first time and laid over.
THR PAss SYSTEM.
Mr.. Soomons submitted a resolution setting
forth that the members OF this House are In
receipt of letters from the Board OF Directors
OF the Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company, inclOsing free passes for their use
over said road; and as it is generally believed
that the whole system of free passes is radically
wrong and susceptible of improper construction;
and ss IL may become the duty of This House to
pass upon legislation affecting the interests OF
an on ANY Pee hat ,karu ~
this House, VIII lie imputing no improper motive
10 the Boar of Directors of the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company for voting them
free passes over their road, consider ii mani
f.sty improper to accept the same, and there
fore respectfully decline the prOfered privilege.
MI Solomons urged that as the House would
be called on TO legisixte as to the road, il was
proper for them TO take action. and moved to
suspend the rules TO take immediate action
upon the resolution.
Mr.. Boswell said if any gentleman felt encurn-
eered with the ticket, he could return 1t to the
president OF the road. He had carried one of
these tickets three years, but IL 1t was found
necessary to compel the railroad company TO
pave their track, he would be found voting
for il.
MT. Ennis said the gentleman had not, during
late respecting the road. He felt that, as irdi-
y.duas and as a body, the acceptance of the
tickets placed them in q delicate position.
railroads to give free tickets to members Of
Legislature. He did not think the members
could be bought for i've cents.
MIR. Boswell moved to refer the resolution to
the Committee on Unfinished Business. Car
ried-yeas II, nays-Messrs. Burgess, Ennis,
darkness and Murray-.
AFTER THE ". & g. r. r.
MIR. Mcknight introduced bill to cause the
" ashineton and Georgetown Railroad Company
to canee the streets through which their tracks
terms OF their charter, the work TO be done to
the satisfaction of the Board Of Public Works,
wno are requested to inspect the came and re-
port to the House. Referred to the Committee
on P blic Works and Property.
Also, bill to provide medical attendance and
medicine for the pauper poor of the District,
trict Of Columbia shall be divided INTO e eis5t
districts, TO be known as " The medical dis
tricts OF the District OF Columbia" that the
Governor shall, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Council. appoint one physician
and one apothecary in each district, whose dnty
it. shall be to furnish the pauper poor OF their
resi- ectve districts with necessary medical and
surgical advice and medicine at the expense of
the District of Columbia, the ply ,ician TO re-
ceive en- annual salary of $500. Referred TO
Committee on Health.
Mr.. Davis submitteda resolution that no Of
fcers or employees be elected or appointed until
the experience OF The House has shown that
they are necessary. Mr.. Campbell moved that
ii TO 10.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill to divide the
county into three townships. Referred 10
special committee to be appointed by the
Speaker
Mr.. Campbell submitted a resolution pro-
vidIng tor the emp ment by the House Of one
Coor keeper, one assistant doorkeeper, and two
I ages. Referred to the Committee OF WAYS
al Means.
MIR. Burgess asked unanimous consent 10 in
tIoduce bill TO authorize the Board OF Public
Works 10 grade and gravel 18th street, flOm Y
10 boundary street north, and to appropriate
- 200 for tie expense of the work.
Mr.. Moore objected.
MI Bnrgeas.-"Mr. Speaker, what becomes
of the bill?''
The Spesker.-"The gentleman from the
Eighth district must wait until his district il
called"
The House PES ceeded to the consideration OF
the Council joint resolution for the appointment
of committee to prepare plan for the ryan
izat.on OF the District, and after some de bate
IL was referred to the Committee on District
Off cers.
Mr.. Lloyd introduced a resolution to amend
the rules, by adding, "When question Is car
ried by yea and nay vote. any member NAV
enter on the journal his reasons for dissent.h
Referred to Committee on Rules
Adjourned to meet on Monday.
T0-doy's Proceedings.
COUNCiL--1he Council met at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon, Mr.. Stickney In the chair.
MIR. Douglass, from the Committee on Print
ing, submitted Q concurrent resolu lion author
izing the Chief Clerks Of the two Houses to adj.
yertise proposals for printing the Journals Of