Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-16
Legislative Assembly.

COUNClL.-No business was transacted at
the meeting Saturday afternoon.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES-The House
Saturday afternoon proceeded to the considera-
ton OF the Chicago relief bill, and Mr.. Moore
moved amendments authorizing the Governor
TO anticipate the revenue to accrne from taxes
the present year to the amount of one hundred
thousand dollars by negotiating a loan or loans,
TO be repaid in four and six months, out of the
incoming revenue of the government, with in
terest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum
per annukS. He urged that If bonds were issued
the money could not be realized Immediately,
and the debt would be hanging over them five
years.
The amendment was rejected-yeas, Messrs
Harkness, Lloyd and Moore-3; nays ID.
Mr.. Lloyd called tor the reading of the 18th
section of the organic act, and contended that
the plan submitted by Mr.. Moore was the only
by which the appropriation could be made with
out violating that section.
Mr.. CaSsin answered that when thew gave
money to assist suffering humanity they did not
lend their credit, and although they could not
issue bonds tor the city of Chicago they could
give money even If they were obliged to raise 1t
by issuing bonds.
Mir. Lloyd said he was sincere in his desire to
aid the people of Chicago, but differed from his
friends as to the mode OF raising the money.
Mr.. Cassin argued that Mr.. l.. had taken the
wrong view OF the matter, and said if the bill
passed every dollar of the loan would be taken
here.
Mr.. Moore denied that such was the case, and
urged that by the issue of bonds the credit OF
the District would be impaired, and that the
ItiitI Houlu De more speedy by anticipating the
revenue for a few months.
Mr.. Ennis said that this discussion would do
much 70 detract from the merits OF the gift
The bill had beenSubmitted TO some of the best
legal minds in the District and it had met their
approval, and he felt it his duty to follow their
views rather than the objections of the gentle
man from the Fifteenth district.
Mr.. HaTkness held that the organic act fixed
limit beyond which the District could not extend
its debt. This point had been reached, and
passed, already; and he could not consent to pile
bonds upon bends until the credit of the District
was ruined. He could not see why there should
be dissenting voice to the proposition of Mr..
Moore.
Mr.. Campbell said that the citizens of the
District with munifcence unparalleled and an
entire unanimity of feeling and a firmness of
purpose that speaks with no uncertain sound
and admits of no delay, had commanded their
representatives here TO report a bill approprat-
ing slOO,co0 to our suffering feuow-brethren in
distress.
Mr.. Lloyd desired 1t understood that the only
difference between the minority and majority
on this bill was the manner in which the work
should be done, and that their hearts were as
responsive to the calls OF charity; and when his
name was called he should vote for the bill pro-
yiding for the issue of the bonds, although he
believed it to be, to a considerable extent, vio-
lative Of the organic act.
The bill was read third time and passed
and the House adjourned to Tuesday.