Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-18
legislative Assembly. Junerz.

authorizing the purchase of ground and the
building of police station in the first police
district tor the purchase of a site and the erec-
ton OF a police station in the seventh police
district; in relation to condemning alleys in the
county OF w ashington; for the relief of John
II. Haskell and William A. 1orrey; to fx the
hours OF labor and pay of laborers on the public
works; 10 cause proper distances to be main
ton; for the relief Of Jos. Parrish: and for the
relief the trustees of 12thst Methodist church:
also, Council bill to regulate advertising and
government Of the District and the settlement
OF accounts for the same, were read a second
time and referred to the appropriate commit
The chair laid before the Council commune
cation from the superintendent Of assessments
and taxes, showing the
ASSESSED VALUE or REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY
in the Distrsct of Columbia, subject to taxation,
Assessed value of ground County, a 800 ,2i7:
Georgetown 81, Gel ,421; " Washington $40 on OS,
total, $40 GOA ,G91. Assessed value Of improye-
ments-County, 81 40 ,395; Georgetown, s3, 57,-
To-; WASHINGTON: s3I llS ,61O-totai s36 356, 1z2.
total, ss5, $50 ,s63.
Statement showing the valuation of personal
property in the District of Columbia: Notes,
bonds. and other securities bearing interest,"
County, Si14 I55; Geor getown 81 1886 ,692; Wash
sonal property-County, s1g,I17; Georgetown,
S2f. ,S39 Washington, "a, l6i ,4S6-total, So 600,
6S2. Total vaue--COunty, SG72.532: George-
town, 81 SO OBJ; Washington, s., 999, G13-grand
ordered to be printed in the journal
-" EosE BY AMY OTHER NAME" &c.
MT Douglass presented petition from the
ciuzens or Potomac city, protesting againt
changing the name of that place to HiilsSoro:
referred to the committee on public WORKS and
Mr.. Browne presented petition from MEM
bers OF the Grand Tabernacle of Galilean
Fishermen, praying to be Incorporated and in
troduced bill for that purpose; read and laid
over.
Mr.. Browne, from the committee on police,
reported back Council bill for the preservation
OF law and order, with an amendment providing
their minority or until reformed; amendment
agreed to, and the bill passed.
THE ANNUAL TAX BILL.
NM. THOMPSON moved that the vote, by which
the tax bill was passed on Friday last be recon-
sidered; agreed to. He then Moved an amend
ment that the taxes levied shall be receivable
from and after July l, 1872, and for all pay
ments that shall be made in advance of the
expiration Of the fiscal year, for which the
above assess ment is made, the collector of taxes
Is hereby authorized and instructed to allow an
abatement OF one per cent. per month, for each
and every month so paid in advance; agreed to,
and the bill again passed:
Mr.. Riley. from st the eomm,,tss m ,..,.,
asylum and charities, reported back council
bill for the prevention of diseases without
amendment. The bill was then taken up and
advertising for the board of health to two daily
papers instead of three.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, the further con-
slderation OF the bill was postponed temporarily
REVISION OF THE LAWS.
Mr.. Browne, from the judiciary committee, re-
ported back Council bill to extend the time of
the commission to revise the laws of the District
Also, reported unfayoraby on House bill on the
same subject. Mr.. Browne supported his re-
PORT, favoriRg the passage or the Council bill,
in remarks OF some length, contending that the
IN hod r,nf hoA
and that longer time, with the additional duty
OF arranging the ordinances Of the legislative
assembly, should be allowed, with additional
opposed the substitute bill of the Council, which
is in the nature Of an amendment to the House
bill. Upon a vote being taken, the substitute
was rejected and the House bill was then taken
NORTHERN MARKET.
Mr.. Hall, from the committee on markets re-
ported back House bill in relation to lands and
markets in the northern and western portions
Of the city, recommending non-concurrence
in House amendment designating the location
Of the western market; report adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS.
Mr. thompson, from the committee on pub-
nc works and property, reported back Council
bill for the introduction OF Potomac water into
Georgetown college; passed.
Alter short recess Mr.. Eaton in the chair),
Mr.. Browne called up the bill for relief OF p
NJ. Dubant, and moved reconsideration of the
vote by which the bill was rejected; agreed to-
Mr.. Riley submitted a letter from the Governor
in relation to the BILL after which it was passed.
MIR. Riley introduced bill for relief of Dan'l
Genau, for damages to his property while occu-
pied as police station; read and laid over
HOUSE BILLS.
The chair submitted House bills to regulate
SHOWS ard exhibitions, of whatever name or
nature. in the sale disposal of seats to incsr-
ilJEatG tie Llnthicum institute, Of GEORGETOWN:
Tor y relief of b. Oertley and others; to au-
tno!;.' he board OF public works to open and
grade a new street through square 2iO to settle
certain accounts OF the late collector OF taxes OF
The corporation OF Georgetown, and for other
purposes; making an appropriation for enter
tanning the delegates of the police convention
to assemble in the city of Washington du-inS
the present year; an act for the relief OF P. A
CasserlF and Edward OConner; all OF which
were read FIRST time.
Mr.. Quick moved that when the Council adj
Journ 1t be to meet at O'Clock p. m, Tuesday;
agreed to.
reported back House bill making an appropria-
ton for the support of inmates OF the reform
school; passed. Also, from the same commit
tee, House bill providing for the purchase of
scales, weights, seals &c, for the office OF sealer
OF weights and measures; passed. Also, from
the same committee. Council bill providinpfor
the printing and distribution OF tie report OF
the joint committee on manufacturer passed.
MIR. Smith, from the committee on fire depart
ment, reported back House bill to incor porate
tie Firemen's mutual relief association; passed
Mr.. Thompson moved that the report OF tue
committee on distribution OF the contingent
fund OF the Council be printed in the journal;
agreed to.
House bills In relation to map of the county
or Washington, TO establish a normal school In
the city Of Washington; anne ndatOry OF an act
entitled IAN act making an appropriation to
paw damages Occasioned by the opening and
improving of an extension or Aqueduct street
and widening. 0f Bridge street, Georgetown"
were read first time.
AT III O'Clock p. m. the Cornell took recess
Tor twenty minutes. At 12:IJ O'Clock the Coun-
ell reassembied, and the following House bills
were read first time and laid over: Making
an appropriation for the ordinary and contin-
gent expenses OF the government Of the District
OF Columbia; providing for the payment OF the
debts OF the late corporation of GEORGETOWN;
making an appropriation to pay salaries of the
officers of the District OF Columbia; to fund un
settled liabilities Of the city OF Washington and
providing for the issuing of bonds aud levying
and collecting tax upon the same; to provide
Tor deficiencies in appropriation to defray the
expenses of the government of the District of
Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30
1872, and until the expiration of the first quar-
ter OF the current year; providing for the pay
ment Of the debts Of the late levy court OF the
county Of Washington; making an appropri-
alton Tor the amounts required by the commits
sioners OF the sinking fund; making an appro-
Priston OF 81 500 to defray the expenses of
dividing the District Of Columbia into election
districts, and for furnishing books Of plats to
the various assessors OF the District fixing the
time for the holding the annual election in the