Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-19

70 regulate shows and exhibitions Of whatever
to incorporate the Linthicum Institute, George,
town; for the relief OF B. Oertley; to authorize
the board Of public works to open and grade q
new street through square 2iO; to settle certain
accounts OF the late collector of taxes of George
town; making An appropriation for entertaining
the delegates Of the police convention to as
semble in this city during the present year; for
nor; relating to Q map Of the county Of Wash
ingtoD; to amend an act making an appropri-
alton to pay damages occasioned by the opening
street and widening Of Bridge street. George
town; making An appropriation for the ordinary
and contingent expenses OF the District govern
ment; providing for the payment of the debts
fund unsettled liabilities Of the city of
washington, and providing for the issuing of
bonds to pay the same; to provide for defcien-
District government for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1872, and until the expiration Of the
hrst quarter or the current year; for the pay
an appropriation for the amount required by
the commissioners Of the sinking fund; making
an appropriation of 81 800 to defray the ex-
penses Of dividing the District Of Columbia into
eiection districts; making an appropriation for
the salaries of the officers OF the District of CO.
lumDls; liking the time for holding the annual
elections in the District of Columbia; to cause
the erection OF temporary market buildings on
square 4i6; making an Appropriation for Hol-
mead's burial ground; in relation to the collec-
ton of certain amounts due the late corpora
ton OF Georgetown; making an appropriation
for the amount required by the commissioners
OF the sinking fund; authorizing the Controller
Of the district to settle the account of William
Laird, late clerk and treasurer of GEORGETOWN:
and authorizing the establish ment of four adii,
tional secondary schools in each school district
were severally read q first time and laid over
House pill making an appropriation to pay
the members and officers Of the legislative as
sembly vas returned from the House adher,np
70 tneh disagreement to Council amendments
and announcing the appointment Of commit
tee OF conference on the part Of the House.
Mr.. Thompson moved that the Council insist
on the1r amendments; agreed to.
Mr.. Browne, from the committee on police,
reported back House bill to cause proper dis
tances to be observed between carts and wagons
while in motion, which, after some discussion,
was recommitted to the same committee, and
subsequently reported back with an amendment
House bills authorizing the board of public
works to dredge and improve the Washington
channel of tie Potomac river; making an APP
klOptia Tn TO extend the market building on
North Carolina avenue; making an apprOpria-
ton to pay for medicines and medical services
rendered the poor Of the I'd legislative district;
$ he Of fD1 in
orally read q first time and laid over
Mr. Browne, from the committee on police,
reported back House bill providing for the ar
gamblers, burglars, pickpockets and other Grim,
mails, recommending its passage, and after
slight amendment the bill was passed. Also,
nom dne same committee, House bill for the
house In the 9Th police precinct; laid over.
MI. Eaton, from the committee on Washing
ton, Georgetown and county affairs, reported
back House bill prescribing the duties and SAL
aries OF the surveyor and assistant surveyor,
with substitute, by way of an amendment.
which was adopted and the bill passed.
hour. After recess, Mr.. Eaton called up COun-
Gil bill for the prevention of diseases in the Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia, which, after third reading
anu Ma numerous siT l. amendments, was passed.
tute proceedings for the opening and extending
OF Monroe street, Georgetown, and House bill to
reimburse Hunt g. Williams for losses sustained
In the erection of the jefferson school building
were read first time and laid over.
MT. thompson called up his motion for amend
ing the rules to increase the market COMMITTEES
10 nve instead Of three members; which was
Mr.. Thompson, from the committee on finance.
reported back Council bill No. 25, to regulate
advertising and job printing for the executive
omces OF the District government and the settle.
ment OF accounts for the same, with amend
menus, which were agreed to and the bill
Mr.. Riley, from the committee on claims. re-
ported back Council bill for the relief Of George
w. Button, and after some debate it was passed
br. Gray, mom the committee on health, asy-
ium and charities, reported back bill fer the re-
lief of Joseph Parish. On motion Of MI. Thomp-
son, action on it was postponed.
AT 1913 O'Clock p. m, on motion of Mr..
Browne, the Council took arecess until O'Clock
to-day.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-On the House
being called to order at 4 o'clock d. IN, MIR.
Collins, from the committee of ways and means.
reported Council bill imposing taxes for the fs-
cal year ending June 80, 1873, with a substitute.
which levies the following taxes: Washington
District fund, 62; lighting with gas, 20; police
Is; schools, 80; interest on the Indebtedness OF
The late corporation, and to create q sinking
fund, iO-S1.iO. GeOrget0wn-DIstrictf fund.- 65;
school building a5Isia5. CoantyHD 5l nsS
fund, 40; police, 10; schools, 5O-S1. The tax is
made payable on and after August LIST, and an
abatement OF one per cent. month is allowed
on all payments prior to the close of the fiscal
year ending. June 30th, 1873; read the second
time and laid over.
MIR. Wall, from the committee on public
ulations adopted by the board of public works:
which was recommitted to the committee
MIR. Cox, from the committee ON drainage
reported bill providing for the Introduction of
over.
Bill authorizing the extension of Monroe
street, in Georgetown, was passed.
edness, reported bill amending act to paw the
outstanding Indebtedness; laid over.
Council concurrent resolution in relation to
restaurants and other public places was taken
up. MIR. Dickson moved to indefinitely postpone
n, as its provisions were already embodied in
the license bill; lost: Yeas-Messrs. Bursley,
Campbell. Cox, Dickson and Hogan-5 Nays-
Messrs. Bond, Boswell, ChOate, Collins, Handy.
Hunt, Mcknight, Murray, Piper, Shepherd,
and the Speaker-11. The bill was referred TO
the committee on police.
MIR. Brewer, from the committee on claims
reported bill for the relief of James w. Decide;
laid over.
Bills were passed for the protection of parks
in streets and avenues, and to provide for the
erection Of public school buildings in the sec.
ond school district, (amended 20 as to provide
for buildings in the third school district.)
Bill for the erection Of temporary market
sheds on square 46 was taken up. the question
being on the adoption Of substitute bill sub
mitted by Mr.. Campbell. Mr.. Murray offered
an amendment providing that the cost OF erec-
ton Of temporary buildings shall be paid out of
the amount appropriated for the purchase of
square and erection OF permanent buildings;
which was accepted, and the substitute as
amended was adopted, Mr.. Dickson moved to
strike out the figures 4i6, SO as to leave the
square blank; lost Yeas-Mesrs. Dickson
Hogan and Shepherds; nays, IL. Mr.. Shep-
herd moved to recommit; lost. Mr.. Campbell
called the previous question:; which was sus-
tanned. The bill was then read a third time.
yeas, II; nays-Messrs. Dickson, Hogan Muir.
ray, and Shepherds.
Mr.. Shepherd called for the reading of the
engrossed bill, and proceedings were suspended
until the bin was copied. The bill was then
passed. Yeas-Messrs. Bond, Brewer, Brown,
Bursley, Campbell, Choate, Collins, Cox,
Handy, Mcknight, Piper, Wall and the
Speaker-13. Nays-M ossrs Carroll. MURRAY