Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-29

W. Dutton, ard making an Appropriation to paw
bills making an appropriation of s2nO to assist
In paying the cost of decorating soldiers graves
ano MAKING an appropriation to pay the salaries
OF ne SmceIs and employees Of the legislative
The Council then proceeded to the election OF
vice president under the resolution recently
adopted-the nominees being Messrs. A. X.
Browne, Louis II. Douglass and ID. l.. Eaton
The tellers announced votes cast for Mr.
Eaton. for Browne, and i for Douglass The
chair declared Mr.. Eaton duly elected. Mr..
the honor conferred.
Mir. Smith, from the committee on fire depart
mert, reported back House Joint resolution for
extending the fre-alarm telegraph to George
Town without amendment. On motion of Mr..
Browne, the consideration OF the bill was post
poned.
House concurrent resolution for adIourning
over omWednesday until Friday night next was
amended so as TO adjourn from Tuesday to Fri
day, and cOncuIred in. House bull prescribing
was laid over. Mr.. Thompson, from the finance
com mittee, reported back House bill IOr indem-
nifJiDg prOperty-holders on Aqueduct and
Bridge streets, Georgetown, for damages srs-
taired by the public improvements now being
made; passed. House concu: rent resolution for
the appointment of a committee of three mem
beTs from each house to join with citizens in
welcoming ". W. COrcoran on his return from
Europe, was taken up. Mr.. Thompson moved to
anne nd by striking out three and Inserting four,
80 that four members from each house visit
providing that no part of the expense of said
committees shall be paid by the District; agreed
TO, and the resolution was concurred in.
THE NORTHERN MARKET.
Mr.. Hall. from the committee on markets. re-
ported back house bill in relation 10 the pur-
chase of lands in the northern and western sec
mons OF the city for market purposes, with the
following amendments:
Seetien FIRST, after the words "conmittee on mar
ke,s the words " constitute commission. be in
serted Section two, add at the end thereof, Z" But
10 plan sha be adopted contract made the entire
Cos, Of which shall e' coed the sum Of slojoe and
proved by the commission herein provided, and
prb uns Of tes
&c erected under such superintendeoce as may be
items s. 4,s, and 4 and inert in lieu thereof the
"Sec. g. That so much Of the act of the legislative
assembly entitled An act providing for the pur-
chase ofcertan sites and the erection there
is Inconsistent With the provisons Of this act be-.
and he same Is hereby. repealed: Prorided, That
bonds by the Governor Of the District. and sets
apart pledges and approprlstes the funds arising
ton for the payment of the interest on the boaSs and
the gradual extinction OF the prnci pal the reof and
erecting market houses in the northern and western
sections OF the city, shall remain in full force AMI
purchase of grounds and the ersction Of srkst
nc uses provided FOR and maini in the said act
said grounds and the erection Of raid msrEet fonsoS
INTENDED to be secured and maintained in said act,
Sec: All other acts and parts OF acts inconsist
ent With the proyisoLs OF this act be, and the
Mr.. Gross moved to postpone and print; car
ried.
Mr.. Gulick, from the committee on public
WORKS and property, replorted fsyorably on
House bill condemning an alley in square 121;
passed.
Mr. Thompson moved that when the Council
adjourn II be to meet on Friday evening next;
agreed to. Adjourned.
unI-SE nE nEI To
announced the following committee to visit
New York to tender a welcome to Mr. Corco
ran:-Messrs. Campbell, Dickson and Collins
The bill extending the time for the report of
the commissioners to revise the laws was taken
up as unfinished business, and il was read a
third time (yeas u nays y and passed-yeas 49,
nays 6-(Messrs. Boswell, Brewer, Campbell,
DAVIS, hunt, Murray, and Shepherd.)
Under the call OF districts the following were
introduced:-ByM Mr.. Decentralization calling
on the controller for a statement of the amount
OF licenses and taxes received since April, 1871,
and the amount credited to the county; adopted.
Bill Tor the relief of certain charitable institu-
tions-S1O, 600 for Columbia hospital for women
and lying-in asylum. $1,000 for st. AIMS infant
asylum, $1,000 for Children's hospital. 81 J00
for ST. Johns asylum, and 81 900 tor the Woman's
christian association; referred. ByMr Collins
BIZ to provide fcr additional market facilities
i'll Georgetown. IIt authorizes the purchas9 of
the Farmers and Butchers market, i'm that
city, and an equitable settlement with the deal
ers who have leased stands or stalls in the "cor-
IOraton MARKET Also, bill authorizing the
Governor to collect certain amounts due the
late corporation or Georgetown on account OF
special taxes and on other accounts: referred
by MI Murray-Resolution calling on the con
troiler Tor estimate of appropriations for ex-
penses Of government; adopted. By Mr. Piper
Resolution authorizing the committee on militia
10 inquire into the condition OF the militia and
What legislation is necessary to insure fair and
equal treatment to al; adopted. By Mr. lie
Barnes Resolution calling on the board Of
public works to furnish the House with state
ment of the entire cost OF all improveul ents to
the present time. After some debate it was
referred to the committee oil ways and means
MI. Bond, from the committee on laws and
judiciary, reported back House resolution di-
rectng the committee to inquire the amount OF
certificates of Indebtedness said to be nut in
circulation by the trustees Of the county cloo!s
with report that the trustees had issued one
certhcate Tor the sum of 81 500, on account of
there being no money to their credit, although
they have not expended the amount appropTi-
ated Tor the schools; report adopted.
Mr.. Bond also reported House bill for the ar
rest and punishment of professional thieves,
burglars and pickpockets, with a substitute;
laid over. Also, fayorably on bill TO regulate
the sale OF seats in shows, theaters and other
exhibitions. Ii provides that after the passage
OF the act no reserved seats shall be sold after
the opening OF the theater; laid over.
Mr.. W all, from the committee on public
works and property, reported favorably a bill
for the opening of a new street through square
xiU; also, bill in relation to the condemning OF
an alley in the county Of Washington, both OF
WeTt IedQ a second time.
Mr.. Hunt, from the committee on police re-
ported favorably bills for the purchase of ground
and the erection of police station houses in the
list and 9Th precincts; laid over. Also bill to
cause proper distances to be maintained be-
tween carts and wagons while in motion; laid
over: Also, reported unfavorably House bill
making an appropriation of Sc 900 to assist to en-
terrain delegates to the police convention soon
to assemble in this city. The report was non
concurred in. Adjourned.
CoLoRRD SCHOOL ExAMIHATIoNs.-Ye ster-
day, the examinations of the colored schools in
Lincoln building, corner OF 2d and K streets s.
T., were concluded Superintendent Cook ey-
amined secondary No. 1, Miss Lucy Ellen Mo-
ten, teacher. containing thirty-six pupils. The
moral decorations were gotten up in the most
elaborate style, and the walls were adorned
with the star spangled banner and likenesses of
Abraham Lincoln and Gov. Cooke, and baskets
containing choice flowers were also displayed.
HE examination proved that the pupils were
expert In answering questions. Superintendent
Cook experienced no difficulty in getting ready
and, generally, accurate responses from them II,
the various studies Of reading, spelling, arith-
metie and geography or the hemispheres and
the United States. Several dialogues, recita-
tons and declarations were well rendered
One feature was several well-written COMPOST
tons. Trustees johnson and King and a large
-nuiabsr OF parents and friends of the pupils
we're present, among then Mr. Judson s. Brown,
John II. Brooks, William +. Matthews and ex.
1rusteei Alfred Jones. The examinations to.
DAY Will be written. And conHuad "a he fp%or-