Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-03

the city fwashinstep; said depot to Be establish
and between 6th and sth west and the depot
and all railway approaches thereto to be sabret in
governments Of the District.
~ ih eaP n 81 % , ana s ny
trict the cost OF the ground and the construction
stfssR % 50 sue sas % b1anss Dc
depot TO all raroads hat may be arthnrizedto en-
tire q The ground and building shai no: exce'
the sum OF 10000, and the said District be
powered and required, 10 order to reimburse it's out
buildings in proper repairs to levy aud collect from
per on the cost thereof the said Is to b. Justly
seportoned among all OF said companies, and to be
3. That Ger A. A. Humphreys, Gen. NJ c. Meigs,
Gan; o. K. BsbcOck, commissioner Of the pubiic
buildings and grounds,l and A. B. MuletI. (supgr
vising architect Of the Treasury be appointed a
conmissi-n to select an site for the said
ubIC depot and TO prepare suitable plans Tor the
building buildings to lie erected thereon, and to
SGnttrsct Tor the zane Win the Lowest rsseonsbe
y'ted by pubic advertise MT and such hi der shall
have given ample security for the performance of
The resolutions were adopted. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-Mr.S Shepherd
introduced a bill authorizing the Fire Commits
sioners to organize and equip on additional
steam fire engine company, 10 be located be-
tween Sd and 18th streets west, and north OF NJ
street; also, TO locate the hook and ladder truck
Presented to the department by the government,
Mr.. Boswell intrOd iced bill to amend the act
OF January 18th last TO pay the outstanding in
debtedness of the late corporations OF Washing
ton, Georgetown and levy court, by providing
that no claims shall be paid that have not been
IA sed uron by the Legislative Assembly; re-
ierTed Also. bill granting certain privileges
TO +. III. Larrabee; referred. Also, bill TO
change the mode of cOllectiE < spec al taxes pro-
vding that they shall he payable one-hfth
within thirty days after the completion of the
work; tte other four-tfjhs in four equal animal
hearing eight inf
referred.
Mr.. Carroll moved to suspend the rules. that
ms resolution relating to the eighthOur law be
taken up; agreed TO. Mr.. LeBarnes offered a
substitute that, approaching the Importance of
general reduction of the hours OF labor and
the value of national example, they would ex-
press qualification that a recent ATTEMPT to re-
peal the law has failed to receive the concur
renee of the Senate. Mr.. Carroll, after several
me mbers had expressed their views, withdrew
his resolution.
Mr. Bursley offered a resolution calling unop
the attorney of the District for an opinion AZ IN
What number OF hours, under the laws of the
District, constitute days work for the District
and moved its reference to the com nlitree nm
The Judiciary; adopted.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill authorizing the
commissioners OF the sinking fund TO pay claims
against the old corporations, under the act OF
tht legislative assembly approved January 70,
1872, which are included specifically IN said act
, MI Collins introduced resolution instructing
the committee on fire department TO report a
bill at an early day making an APPROXIMATION
Tor the erection of a new engine house for Henry
Addison company, No. 3, in Georgetown, or to
reconstruct the present engine house (which i
INSULT cient for the accommodation of the men
horses, and aiparatusl. as in their discretion
may be dee med best for the interests of the tire
Iel artment and the protection OF property; re-
lerred. Also, submitted an amendment 10 the
rules requiring that all bills and Joint and con
current resolutions be referred TO a committee
LOT report before definite action is taken on
them nv the house; laid over under the rules
MIR. Mcknight introduced resolution dj-
recting the Speaker TO employ steuoyrarher
10 make fun stenographc report OF the pro-
ceedings Of the house, and that the same be re-
produced by the American types setter ami aid
before the house daily; referred.
Air. Wall called up his resolution PROTESTING
against certain features OF the bill now before
Congress in relation to the establishment of a
municipal court for the District of Columbia
ana after debate, on motion OF Mr.. Shepherd
1t was referred to the committee on national re-
latons, with instructions 10 urge upon Congress
the striking out OF all the objectionable features
OF the bill.
The Governors message was received and
read, anu MI. Dickson offered a resolution re-
ferring the message to a select committee OF
three, 10 apporton and refer the different Dor
tors to appropriate committees; agreed 10.
MT. Davis asked leave to offer resolution
calling upon the Controller for a detailed state
ment Of money paid on account OF the contln
gent fund of the House, and InQuring whether
any portion OF the fund has been paid out with
out the approval of the committee 70 aufit the
contingent fund of the Honse. Objection WA
made, and the House refused to suspend the
rules for its consideration
The reports OF the Board of Fire Commission
ers and the Board of Public Works were ordered
to he printed and referred to appropriate com
mittees.
Mr.. Bursley moved that one thousand comics
OF The Governors message be printed: which
was amended by ordering two hundred and fifty
copies, and passed.
Mr.. Shepherd called up the concurrent reso-
luton from the Council in relation to a union
passenger derot, and pending it consideration
the House adjourned.