Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-24
Legislative Assembly. Nay nd.

COUNCIL.-HOuse bills, making an appro-
Pristion to purchase weights, scales, &c, for
the Office OF the sealer OF weights and measures:
for the relief of p. NJ. Dubant; to reimburse
John A. Graham for taxes enormously paid on
personal property; and in relation to lands for
market purposes In the northern and western
sections OF the city, were referred to the apnro-
pirate committees. House bill in relation TO
Georgetown schools was laid over.
Mr.. Browne submitted a resolution as an
amendment TO the rules, providing for an al
Iiucnal committee, to be designated as the
Committee on Indebtedness OF the District"
Dir. Quick stated that he was unable TO com
prehend what was the meaning of District in
debtedness. He was not aware that there was
any such indebtedness. There were old debts
Of the various corporations, which were being
settled UP by the auditing committee and he
did not see any necessity Tor such committees
Mr.. Browne said the existence of this commits
sion itself required such com mittee az his es-
olutioD called for, as the commission had re-
ported adversely on many claims which would
come before the legislative assembly. He had
10 objection to changing the name OF the COM
Inittee TO suit the emergency,
Mr.. Quick said he hoped this matter would
be lald over, to give time for a proper consider
alton of the necessity of such committee
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Thompson submitted resolution that the
board OF public works be, and are hereby, re-
quested to transmit to the Council copies OF the
auditors certificates, showing an expenditure
OF S2,cOI Oh 90; and also copies of the water
registrars reg str ~ rolls, showing an expenditure of
slb,635t9, as per statement OF the treasurer OF
board of public works, dated March Is, 1Si2,
and communicated to the legislative assembly
in tne Governors message. May 2, 1872.
Dir. Thompson said il was due to the legisla-
tive assembly that this commission explain as
TO these figures, which he had obtained from
the report submitted by them to the Governor.
known.
MIR. Gulck stated that, iuasmuch as there had
been some misunderstanding as TO the figures
he moved its reference TO a committee: another
he adj a rs hot a..
legislative assembly has the right TO call upon
the board of public works for such infcs nation.
The board might refuse to notice them.
Mr.. THOMPSON Ii for no other reason let
IT be tested whether they will or not-let il be
known whether we have this right or not"
MIR. Douglass read from the section of the Or
hoard OF public works TO make an annual report
70 the legislative assembly of their transac-
tiOns.
Mr.. Gulick insisted on its reference to the
finance committee
Mr.. Thomson urged as a reason why it should
lie acted on at once that the session was far adj
vaIced, and IL such Information had 10 be col
lated 10y the board, IL might require time to do
IL. be had 10 doubt but that in the pressure OF
business the board had overlooked this duty.
The motion of MIR. Quick 10 refer was lost
Yeas, Messrs Quick, Hall, Stickney, 3; NAYS
Messrs. Browne, Douglass, Gray, Riley, Smith,
Thompson, G. The resolution was then adopted
MIR. Eaton, OF the second district, appeared,
and resumed his seat after subscribing to the
Mr.. Brown introduced bill amending an act
entitled |" An act making an appropriation to
pay the outstanding Indebtedness of the late
corporations" which provides that no claim
shall be paid which has not been acted upon by
the auditing commission and by the comm ttee
on Indebtedness of the District of Columbia;
read a first time and laid over. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.--On motion OF
Mr.. Campbell, the vote by which the bill in
reference TO the extension or the fire alarm tele-
9aph 10 Georgetown was lost, on Wednesday
evening, was RECONSTRUCTED, and the bill was
passed. -, -.-.-
fUnder the call of districts the following were
introduced by MT. MISREPRESENTATION
providing for the appointment or committee
to examine the various materials used for side
walks; lost By Mr.. Boswell--Biil providing
for the payment Of the commission to audit out.
standing claims referred to committee on laws
By Mr.. Bursley-Bid authorizing the Governor
to cause the publication OF the laws In the pa
per having the largest circulation; referred
By Mr.. Piper-Bill providing that the act pro-
hibiting barber shops being opened on Sunday
shall extend over the entire District referred
By Mr.. COrns-Bili for the relief of Joseph
Parrish; referred. BY Mr.. Shepherd-Resofu-
Won Essen with the committee on Indebtedness
pc returned; adopted. BY Mr.. Mmray--Reso-
lntioh requesting the Governor 10 transmit a
sstement showing the amount OF rent received
nom the Washington market company and to
adopted. ~A P~'1'
Mr.. Campbell moved to reconsider the vo,s
ey which the bill In relation TO the extension OF
passed; agreed to. Also. To reconsifsr a. wss
| oy which the ball pased to q third reading:
| agreed 20. Mr.. Collins moved to amaad The IN
by adding proyiso that previous to awarding
ps,i1ioa apd d0' pro snrf q the
| competing ire alarm boxes, and the Contract be
] MADE for the box which they recommend as the