Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-30

Legislative Assembly. May Goth.

COUNCIL-The Council was not in session,
having adjourned over till Friday.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-The Speaker
laid before the House communication from
the Governor, enclosing the claims of the Freed
ferred
Under the call of districts the following were
introduced: BY Mr.. Brown-Bill appropTiating
$500 for Providence hospital. By Mr. Hulse-
Bill granting permission TO James Il. Pritchard
to erect frame building; referred. BY Mr..
Murray-Resolution requesting the controller
TO inform the House why the members of the
last legislature were not paid for the full
,iIne oil one hundred days; adopted. By
Mr.. Brewer-PetitiOn of S. II. Howell relating
to the title OF certain property; referred
by Mr.. Campbell-ResoIutiOn that, when the
House adjourns it be to Friday next; adopted
Mi. campbell, in Offering this resolution, re-
TERED TO the action OF the Council in amending
the joint resolution for sn adjournment and
then aGJourning without waiting for the House
70 take action on the amendment.l By Mr..
Boswell Resolution for an adjournment from
FRIDAY next, Both instant, to Monday, June TO-
lost: Neas-MessTs. Boswell, Brewer, BurSley
Carroll, Davis, Handy, Mcknight, Murray
Hu!se-9; nays-Messrs. Bond, Brown, Camp
bell. ChOate, Collins, Cox, Hogan, Hunt Piper
Wall-10. BY Mr. Piper-Resolution authoriz-
ing the committee on charities to examine and
report on the condition OF the Column ia hos
pital and lying-in asylum. Mr.. Campbell
moved 10 amend by inserting all charitable
Institutions asking relief; the subject was re-
feTred. BY Mr.. Murray-BilI for the relief of
7. a. Cassidy and Edward 0'Conner; referred
he Following were reported from commit
tces:-By Mr. Collins, ways and means)-Bill
10 settle certain accounts of the late collector
OF taxes OF Georgetown; read and laid over
Also, adversely on bill TO repeai the act pro-
ylding for the assessment and collection of
speclal taxes; and TO refund such special taxes
heretofore paid, and moved to lay the bill on
the table; carried. By Mr.. Bond Qaws)-Bill to
change the name of Uniontown and Barry
Farm to Hillsborough and West Hillsborough;
read and laid over. The bill in relation to In
terments; bill to fix the hours and pay at eight
hours and 81, with amendment, striking out
the per diem: read a second time. Bv Mr.
Brewer, (claims)-Bill for the relief of James
II. Mead; read second time. BY Mr.. Handy
!hre department)-Billt to pay for hose purchased
IN lS,l; read second time. ALSO, bill to
pay Joseph Parish for services as acting
foreman of engine company No. 1. Mr.. Bss-
well objected to the second reading, and
after debate by Messrs. Boswell against the
bill, and Collins and Handy in favor OF it, il was
passed to second reading by the following
vote: Yeas-Messrs. Bond, Bursley, CampbsIi
Carroll, Cfoate, Collins, Davis, Handy, Hogan
Mcknight. Murray, and the Speakeroi2
Nays-Messrs. Boswell, Brewer, Hunt Piper
Walls
III. -.mpbell moved that Fridays be devoted
to business on the Speakers table; agreed to-
Adjourned.
ALASKA DIAMoNDs have become very popu-
lar for tull-dress purposes. They are set by
so skifully manipulated by the lapidaries that
they reflect nearly all the luster OF the real
gems, and come in all the newest and most an
proved designs. Members of Congress and
strangers who desire 10 carry souvenirs 70 their
trends should call and see the choice variety of
these goods at Prigg's emporium, No. 45l Penn
sylyania avenue. Mr.. Prigg also makes a spe-
cialty of French gilt jewelry, which takes the
place OF gold to a certain extent, on account of
the beauty of its designs. His variety of oroide
and plated goods, jet, rubber and tortoise-shell
Jewelry is unsurpassed in Washington, and, as
all his jewelry contains gold or plated wires il
can be worn by the ladies without any fear of
cOrroSion.
A Coon ORpRR.-Yesterday Vice President
Shepherd, of the board of public works, issued
an order in reference to carts and wagons. lie
says the practice of cart and wagon drivers
crowding upon each other in a continuous line,
thereby seriously interfering with travel, must
directed to observe a distance of not less tn an
fifteen feet from each other while passing
through the streets. 1t Is further ordered that
the tail boards used on wagons and carts be not
less than six inches in height, in order to pre-
vent the streets being Uttered with dirt and
rubbish. The superintendent of police has been
requested to see that this order is carried into
effect
Masonic BOARD OF RELIEP.-A meeting of
the representatives Of various Masonic bodies
in this jurisdiction was held last night at the
Lempie, Tor the purpose OF forming Masonic
board OF relief Mr.. c. w. Hayes presided.
with Mr.. A. NJ. Muzxy secretary. The object of
this organization is to exercise control over the
charity fund, insure judicious expenditure
tnertoI, anu guard against imposition. The
committee appointed at a former meeting re-
rorted constitution and bylaws which, after
full discussion, were adopted, and the action of
the meeting was ordered to be submitted to the
several lodges for approval. The election of
permanent officers was postponed to a future
meeting.
The MARYLAND DIOCESAN CONVENTION of
the Episcopal Church assembled in Baltimore
yesterday. The Bishops addresses were read
and the convention got well advanced in the
prosecution of business. Rev. Mr.. Lewis offered
resolution providing for a committee of three
OF the constitution, canons and resolutions of
convention, and Of laws relating to ecclesiastical
affairs in Maryland and the District OF Colum-
bia, and requesting the Bishops of the Diocese,
II they hould think fit, to append TO the same a
letter Of vesrymen and wardens, which were