Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-09
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Way sth.

COUNCIL.-The bill extending the time for
the redemption OF property sold for taxes,
abating the interest on the purchase money,
&c, was read a second time aud referred to a
special committee consisting of Me-srs. ThOmp-
son, Riley and Douglass. on motion of Mr.
Thompson, the Council agreed 10 meet at &
O'Clock T. IA. in future anti some stated time be
agreed upon by the Joint committee OF the two
houses.
ROUSE OF DEL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the call
OF the several districts, the following bills and
resolutions were introduced: BY Mf. Cox-Pe-
titiOns { { Caroline Geiseking, ID. W. Decide and
Daniel Mabsly; referred By AIR. MurTay-Bl
amending act providing for the purchase OF
market sites and erectiIg markets by repeating
that portion relating 70 the Western market;
referred Resolution providing that no bill
shall be printed until after it has been re-
ported and read a second time, unless the
House order otherwise; adopted. By Mr. Lee
Barnes-Resclution instructing the committee on
schools TO inquire into the expectancy OF estao-
fishing normal school for training teachers, or
a classical and normal school combined adopted.
Also, resolution: That the committee on laws
and the judiciary be instructed to inquire whe-
Their the lay of the corporation OF Washington,
OF March q 1877 prescribing not less than - per
day for laborers on corporation work. and not
less than % per day for horses and carts is still
in force, and, II net. by what authority the same
has been suspended or repealed, and that they
report 10 this house By resolution or otherwise.
Referred. ByMr- Campbeil-Bils re pealing the
&C. closing barber shops Sundays, aud amenii :
the acts providing for expenses of registration
and relating TO advertising, &c The effect OF
this latter bill is to make the s. 900 militia ap-
1ropriation avail2Sle.l All CT the above were re-
1erred. BY MI. CollnS-ResolutiOnr requesting the
police committee to inquire whether additional
legislation Is ne cesSary TO preVens the sale OF OBJ
scene books, papers, and p rtures. and TO report
BY bill or otherwise; adopted. BIZ for relief OF
WaltOns manufacturing and lantern works; re-
fer-ed. BY Mr.. Hulse-Certa;n amendments
TO The rules as to the privileges OF tse floor, &c.
laid over.
y communication was received frcm the com
missioners to codiiy the laws; which was referred
and ordered to be printed.
AIR. Wall, from the committee public
works, asked unanimous consent to report a bill
granting the privilege of erecting frale house
next brick building, TO f. Ii. Larabie, for re-
terence 10 the Board of Public Works. Mr..
Boswell objected, stating that the Board CT Pub
lie Works could not give the power asked, As it
was question OF law. Mr.. Wall withdrew his
motion.
tTOlser in reference to the permanent improve
ment bonds, and was referred. The controller
reports that on the LIST day of February, 1G2,
bonds 20 the amount OF S59O,00O were sold, the
proceeds OF which amounted to $4,000. On the
LIST day Of May instant a further sale and de-
livery OF $3.50, eco of said bonds was made, the
proceeds amounting to S235,00O. The total
amount OF said bonds delivered at this date is
-, 10000. Proceeds of the same, ~, lis. 900.
sl,150,000 Will be delivered from time TO time
in installments as the necessities of the district
may require, interest Being computed only from
the date of the delivery OF each installment
Council bill IN reference to assessments for
speclai improvements was read a nrst tIm3 and
referred.
Mr.. Murray, from the committee on appropri-
ations, reported bill to pay damages to certain
private property, consequent on the widening
OF Aqueduct and Bridge streets, Georgetown;
read a second time. Adjourned.
BUILDING AssOCIATI0Ns.-The fourth an
nual meeting OF the Economical building assO-
citation was held last evening. Mr.. +. Koones
the secretary, presented His annual report
showing the receipts during the wear SIS 915.IS,
(Sls,IS6.9l account dues, -, 1920 advances,
and go, 595 IS repaid on 3l9 shares) Disburse-
ments same as receipts, including $50 023.50
loaned on POI shares, 10,2Is.s9 paid on rs
shares withdrawn. The advance account shows
that during the year s96,O2350 were advanced
on 26l shares, making the total amount adj
yanced since organization of s16G, 81 so on 1851
shares. Amount of loans paid back last year.
Sot 1913 on 3If shares, making the total paid
back in four years S79, 3S9.75 on $50 shares.
Amount OF loans outstanding, So 1897 10, from
which monthly dues On 1S5 shares for four wears
being deducted, the amount in hands OF stock
holders is shown at Si9,7I7.15. The assets are
SOS, 52I. The total number OF shares subscribed
were 3,lji, of which go have been withdrawn
or cancelled, and 6N advanced on, leaving 7S5
unsold and s49 on which advances are being
paid. The present value of each unsold share
Is >I4.50, and average sales during the year 81
per cent. The following officers were elected:
u. III. Plant, president; James Fraser, vice pre-
sident; F. KOOnes, secretary; Thomas HYDE,
treasurer; /. b. Penicks, Lewis Clephane, x.
W. BrUff, y. W. Burchell, A. j. joyce e. w
Hardness. L. ). GarrettsOn, John McKeon, and
". j. Miller, directors.
Last night, at the 55th meeting OF the Wash
ington Cooperative Building association over
5000 was sold 81 premium of 20 to 70 per
cent.