Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-07
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Nav 9Th,

il and collecting taxes tor special improve
ntrt-: which was read for information. No
amendments being offered, on motion or Mr..
Gray. the bill was read third time and passe!
Tie chair stated that in obedience to in
s'TuctIOns OF tie Council on Friday last. be had
msde arrangements with Rev DIR. Parker 10
CEcIatS a. Chaplain.
Mr.. Thompson moved that the journals of the
hrst and second sessions OF the Council be printed
forthwith. the cost to be paid out OF the contiIi
gent fund. The chair stated that there was
about s2foO remaining OF that .fand in his
hands. Adjourned TO O'clock to-day.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-Nr. Collins in
trodueed bill relating to the Georgetown
shools-making the secretary aud treasurer OF
The beard Of guardians OF said schools a mem
her (eN-CfftciO) Of the board; referred.
hF- Cox introduced a bill making an appro-
IfiatsOn Tor the contingent expenses OF the
Georgetown poor and woskhouse; referred.
Mr.. Murray introduced bill relating to the
steIs, shows, &c, making it unlawful to sell
tickets Tor reserved seats after the opening of
the dCcTs OF such place OF amusement under a
penalty OF 10 fine for each ticket seat 80 sold;
referred
Mr Bo.d introduced a bin to iucnrnorste the
Lih;hicrm Institute, Georgetown; referred. A.
so, a tili prescribing the powers and duties OF
commissiC:ets Of deeds; relerTed.
Mr.. Piper presented a petition for opening,
grading and naming certain streets and alleys
III SqUSIe pc; referred
TEE ALLEGED CORRUPTION IN THE OLD CITY
COUNCILS.
Ny PiVcr said that ia the dis cuSsion at the last
session on the unICn depot resolution a whole
sale charge had been made against members o.
the fsih ColSnciI of Washington city, aud il
was but right and just that such charges should
be Investigated He offered the following:
Wiereas chGICts 81 irauo have been n.-de in
Gomez Il the CITY OF WaShHstou, 10 thsy Of Esvrs
r.Cei' 4 mODsy ter voting for the passage OF Ia
Bal in, re sna Potomac railroad bill; therefore
h'.otcsd, hat the e.ItltnisU from he 18th dis
re- be- and ne !. heIeoy, reau.sted to inform the
council no voted for money in putting through the
Baltimore and Potomac aiirosd bill.
r.. Roswell HOuSp mo
him 10 charge any man with fraud, but il any
one felt particularly a2grieved he could institute
a suit, aud he tMr. BoswelD would prove all
that be had charged.
Mr.. Campbell said that be did not think the
House could compel any explanation from Mr.
Boswell. besides Mr.. Boswell had disclaimed
any reflection on the members of this House
and be tMr. Campbell) hoped the resolution
would be withdrawn.
Mr.. Piper withdrew the resolution.
TIE BOARD OF HEALTH AND ITS POWERS.
Mr.. LeBarnes offered a resolution recting
that bill is now pending in Congress giving
the board Of health enlarged legislative powers
another government within the district while
the legislature is expected to make appropria-
tons Tor that board without any control over
the expenditures, and instructin4 the com nit.
tee on national relations to oppose the passage
OF the bill in its present form.
Mt: lie Barnes. in support OF the resolution,
urged that TO give the board the power asked
for would he to create another governuent
within tie district. and he thought they had
enough power now.
Mr.. Wall opposed the resolution, and defended
The board as a very effective one.
Nr Shepherd urged the adoption OF the reso-
lUtiGn.
Mr. Campbell, also, urged the adoption or the
resolution, and said 1t would virtually abolish
Mr.. Chcate defended the board as a very er-
fCit 1T one. whose powers were now restricted.
Mr.. Co linz said ne wouis. 20 as any one
~ acknowledging the efficiency OF ;he board of
hs alih, and had advocated their cause with
tongue and pen. He would sustain then by
voting for such appropriations as were nece5-
sary 20 enable them 20 perform their duties but
would oppose giving them legislative POWERS
ere 81 the arguments used in Congress in favor
Of the new government for this district was
that we had five conflicting governments here
and desired TO have one harmonious govern
ment instead. The bill nov pending In Con-
gress As step tow ards bringing about the same
state OF things of which we then complained
which Congress Rad changed bv the organic act.
There should he but one legislative body for the
district.
MIR. Dickson urged that this board of health
was after too much power. and il was the duty
OF the House 10 give an emphatic vote against
incro asing their power.
Mr.: Mcknight defended the board of health
AZ being second 10 none in the United States
and they had done great work in suppressng an
elice and improving the health OF the COM
munity. Hewas ready TO give them all proper
supp OFT 10 further their plans of preserving the
public health, but not to enlarge their powers
a. proposed.
Mr.. Campbell offered a substitute that the
committee OH health be instructed to wait on
Congress. ard especially our delegate and ,be
district committee, and urge our entire disap-
prevail Of the bill. believing Ii is anti-repubican
in Spirit. inssmuch as no control whatever is
given 10 the people or their represe natives
while the entire sanitary expenses. with the ex-
ctItlon OF salaries of members, are ID be maid
by the district; bat he subsequently withdrew IT,
After some further debate, the resolution was
amended hy the insel don of committee on
health" instead of national relations "ard was
then OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Bond, Boswell
ELIsley, Campbell, Carroll. Collins. Uavis
Dickson, Hogan. Hunt, lie Barnes. Mcknight
Murray. Piper. Shepherd, and the Speaker-IG
Nays-Messrs. Brewer, Brown, ChOate, Walt
TIE PRINTING QUESTION
MI. DICKSON introduced a solution that all
of tie printing ordered by the House of Dele
gates shall lie let by contract to the lowest com
petent and responsible bidder or bidders and
the committee on printing are directed to invite
i.olCsals by public advertisement in three daily
newspapers of the district for five successive
days, and award the contract, exacting bonds
in the sum OF $4,000 for the faithful execution
shall be done within the District OF Columbia
MIR. Bursley moved to refer the resolution to
the committee on printing
MI lie Barnes moved al amendment instruct
ing The committee TO report bill to provide for
all the printing for the district to be done by
contract, including the publication of the tax
llst IN pa mPhiet form instead OF the present
foi m. by which he said $50 900 could be saved.
The amendment was rejected and the motion
TO refer was lost-yeas 10, nays 10. The resolu-
ton was then adopted: Yeas-Messrs Bond.
Boswell, Brewer, Carroll, Choate, Davis Dick
son, Hogan. Hunt, Murray, Shepherd, and
WALTZ. Naya-Messrs. Brown. Bursley.
Campbell. Collins. lie barnes, Mcknight, Pr
per, and The Speakers.
MIR. Dickson presented the petition of D.
Genau, asking that certain appropriations be
made TO reimbuTse him tor damage done his
property v lille used as station house; referred.
Also, bills for the relief of P. NJ. Dubant; re-
Tered Also. bill for the protection Of mineral
water manufacturers; referred.
Mr.. Dickson moved to reconsider the vote nv
which the resolution in relation to printing was
adopted. MIR. Shepherd moved to Law the motion
on the table. Agreed TO by q vote OF II to g.
Mr.. Shepherd introduced the petition of JAS
Towles, on behalf OF the estate of the late b.
Ogle Tayl0e; referred. Also. a bill fixing the
salary OF the -four commissioners at $500 per
annum; referred Also, a bill prescribing the
duties and fixing the salaries OF the surveyor and
assistant surveyors, and for other purposes;
referred.
NONRESIDENT TRADERS.
Mr.. Shepherd introduced the folio wing, and
il was referred;
ReSersd That the committee on ways and means
o! the House Of Delegates be, ard they are hereby
instr TO report by bill otherwise spec Oily
a possible, some action whereby the rights OF resi-
against the encroachments Of outside merchants and
traders who, acting by their agents and drumuers,
are doing SO much to inure the business interests Of
our citizens.
Mr.. Campbell introduced concurrent resolu-
ton that the second session OF the legislative