Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-28
legislative Assembly, May 2zth.

OF the journal, which amount he had based
upon the printing of last SESSION.
Councils bills explanatory Of an act making
appropriation to pay the outstanding indebted
ness OF the late corporations of Washington,
Georgetown, and the Levy Court; for the con-
demnation Of an alley i'm square $50; and House
bill Tor the better protection of manufacturers of
mineral waters, were severally referred. House
lolnt resolution in relation to the extension OF
the ire alarm telegraph to Georgetown, was
referred to the committee en- fire department.
MI Riley presented the petition OF MIS-. Eliza
5eth cunningham, of Georgetown, asking in
demn1hcation for damages to her pre- perty sus-
tanned By the public in provements now being
maoe on West street; referred TO the committee
on Washington, Georgetown, aid County
The chair laid before the Councs a communi-
! cation from the Governor covering a communi-
cation from the Governor OF therstate of Penn
sylyania asking the appointments of a com mittee
| 10y the Governor ef this District to- Cooperate
with similar committees from the states i'm IN Ak
ing arrangements for the Censennial celebra-
ton in Philadelphia in 1876. On motion of Mr..
Browne, 1t was referred to tke committee on
national relations.
The chair also laid before the Council a
communication from Mr.. i G. Phillips, chief
engineer OF the board of PuSlc works, in which
ne acknowledges the receipt OF a communica-
non transmitting a copy of a resolution passed
Oy the Council on the 10th inst, requesting the
engineer of the board o. public works to pre-
pare a plan and estimate for so extending the
city hall as to afford sufficient accommod At ons
in the said building for the offices of the terri
toTial government. and for the meetings of the
legislative assembly," and SAYS in reply: Il
would state that on account of the great pres
sure OF business in this Office 1T the present time
IL is utterly impossible for me or anv of nv sra fl
10 comply with said request of the Council but
have respectfully referred the copy OF the reso.
luton 10 Hon. \. II. Mullett. consulting emf .
1eeT." Mr.. Thompson moved that the c5minII
Eication be printed in the Journals: so ordered
Mr. Browne introduced a bill TO refund to G.
w button the amount OF taxes improperly paid;
Mr.. Browne, from the Judiciary committee,
reported back House bill prescribing the duties
ant powers Of commissioners of deeds, with an
amendment which authorizes them to admin
ister oaihs and atirmations; the amendment
vac agreed TO, and the bill passed.
MI. Browne introduced a bill making an
appTopriatiOn OF 81 800 to pay the members OF
the board of appeals and the clerical force
employed by saiG board in the performance OF
ui,iT duties; laid over under the rules.
aries of members and employees of the legis-
latIve assembly was laid over.
Mr.. Riley, from the committee on schools,
.elortedi back House bill in relation to George
Mr.. Browne, from the judiciary committee,
reported back Ceuncil bill amending the act
approved January 10, 1872, to pay the outstand-
ing Indebtedness of the late corporations of
passed.
House bill appropriating $500 as a contribution
to assist in the decoration of Union soldiers
graves was laid over. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-Biu for the
payment OF salaries of the officers, members and
employees OF the legislative assembly was taken
up as unfinished business and passed.
Bill making an appropriation OF 500 to assist
I'm the decoration of soldiers graves was taken
UP; MI. LeBarnes offered an amendment pro-
vldlng that no distinction shall be IN ade between
the graves Of white aud cOlored union soldiers
In the decoration, and he urged the amendment
VIII some warmth. Mr.. Brown said that last
year a Few flowers, which had been trodden I'M
Ger loot, were thrown down in a heap on the
eolored soldiers graves at the conclusion OF the
ceremonies. Mr.: Piper supported the amend
ment- MIR. Shepherd thought that they shoul1
not acknowledge that distinction had been
made by the adoption of this amendment Mr.
Nal urged that the amendment would not do
harm he amendment was adopted and the bill
was passed-yeas, 1G; nays, Messrs. Brown,
Dickson and Hogan, 3. Mr.. Dickson, in ex-
planning his vote, said that hesaw that the MEM
bers intended to make the decoration a partizan
affair, and recalled the scene of two wears since
when Nomen and children who saw fit to deco
rate certain graves were driven away at the
point of the bayOnet
Under the call Of districts, Mr.. Wall present.
co petition OF property holders on 9TH street
road, asking to be paid damages caused their
property by the change OF grade; also bill re-
laIlng 10 superintendent OF public schools, (pro-
Vldlng ne shall hold no other Office under the
general or district governmental both OF which
were referred. By Mr.. Murray-Bill relating
10 the sealer OF weights and measures, (pro-
viding he shall receive no fee for testing scales
anu measures when the scales are correctly re-
ferred. BY Mr.. Choate-Memorial of managers
Also, bill to prevent the sale of liquor without
incense. 1t authorizes the superintendent of
pOiice, on the complaint OF one officer or two
Louseholdels to issue authority to his officers to
enter and take charge OF the persons and effects
IN the house complained of, the persons TO be
tried Tor violation of law, and the effects to he
destroyedj also, that the fact OF persons coming
IN ard going out of restaurants on SUNDAY Sin III
be deemed sufficient evidence OF violation of
law, ard subject the offender to the fine and
punishment now provided Also, bill providing
Tor the appointment ofsa board of pubIic char
iues-all OF which were referred
A communication was read from the Cover
nor, enclosing letter from the authorities of
fennsy IyHnis, asking the appointment OF
committee TO confer with a committee of that
state in reference TO the centennial celebration
at philadelphia referred.
BIZ for the relief of ID. Genau was read a sec
cnd ume. House bill extending the time for the
report of the commissioners TO revise the laws,
and making an appropriation tor their eompen-
sation, was taken up; but its tLird reading was
Mr.. Campbell introduced Joint resolution for
the adjournment of the legislative assembly
from Wednesday to Friday in order to attend the
memorial services; agreed to.
Mr.. Wall introduced bill 10 amend the act
creating certain Offices for the District OF Co.
lumbia, providing that the county school com
mlssoners shall be residents OF the districts for
which they are appointed; referred.
MI Campbell submitted a resolution pro-
vidlng Tor the appointment of Joint committee
10 unite with the citizens in q visit to New York
MI Hulse, from committee on rules, reported
several amendments to the rules, which were
agreed 10.
MIR. Bond moved to reconsider the vote by
which the House refused to order the bill in re-
lation TO the commission to codfy the laws to a
third reading; pending which, on motion of M
campbell, at $40, the House adjourned.
CoLoRED SCHOOL ExAMINATIoNs-Yester
day, after our report closed the examinations
In the Lincoln building were continued as fol-
lows:
Primary No. 3, Miss NJ. G. Kelly, teacher.
with ~ pupils, all present. was examined by
superintendent Cook. The pupils did remark
ably well In all the studies, especially in SPELL
ing, in which they did not miss one word The
school-room gave evidences of good taste in the
floral decorations.
Primary No. 2, Miss Marcellina Wood, teach
er, with IL pupils, 40 of whom were present, was
examined by Prof. Vashon in the studies pur-
sued in that grade or school. The pupils showed
considerable proficiency, especially in arithme-
tic, being commendsble and apt In handling
ngures. The singing by the pupils under the
music teacher, Miss Arnold, was much admired
by the many friends of the scholars present
among whom were j. W. LeBarnes, Osburn p
Anderson, u. W. Schareman, and George Gar
rett. The members of the board OF trustees
were present.
TO-DAY.