Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-20
I.G.sLAIIyE ASSEMBLY.

Colombian Lying-in Hospital; agreed to.
Mr.. Browne, from the judiciary committee,
reported back House bill for the relief of st.
Johns parish; passed.
Mr.. Browne submitted q resolution that the
chief clerk detail two clerks who shall have
charge OF the files TO assist me mbers of the
Council in the preparation of such business as
they may deem necessary for further legislative
action until the nj xtregular session. Mr.. Eaton
moved to reduce the number of clerks to one;
lost. The resolution was adopted.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
Mr.. Gray submitted resolution that the
committee on national relations OF the couhcLl
and the house OF delegates be authorized aud
requested to urge upon Congress the passage of
bill known ar the supple mentAry civil rights
bill, now pending ia the Senate OF the United
States; agreed 10.
Mr.. Browne from the committee on police,
reported bach House bill for the protection Of
the OVEcrs of dogs. Mr.. Eaton moved to anne "a
by striking out the clause imposing "imprisIn-
mtnt Of three months in the District jail;
agreed 20 and the bill then passed.
Mir. Douglass called up the special order, the
resolution iatIve to placing restrictions the
Washington and Georgetown railway company
amer ding their charter, &c. MIR. Thompson
moved to lay the hill on the table; agreed to.
House bin No. i23, making an appropriation
to CefI@I the expenses OF the commission To
audit the outstanding Indebtedness against the
ate corporation, was reported back by Mr..
Thompson from the finance committee. Mr..
Browne NOV ID To amend 10 that the salaries 81
the commissioners b- reduced from - 600 10
passed
-xE WATER AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS.
A COMMUNICATION from the Governor, in
closing statement from the controller, was laid
before the Council in which the controller states
that in compliance with the act to provide for
additional supply of Potomac water, &c, bonds
Ia the amount of S45O, 600 have been sold at par,
Op which interest has accrued from the first day
of November, 1871. The proceeds OF said bonds
amount 10 the sum of $50, 600. In compliance
with the act making appropriations for improve
nents and repairs in the District of Columbia,
&c, bonds provided for in said act to the
amount of 81 800 GOO have been sold, the pro-
Cetds amounting to the sum of $4l0,0O0. inter-
est has accrued on these bonds from the date of
their delitery IN instalments, beginning on the
I'D Of December, 1871. and ending on the 18th
OF January, instant.
RAILROAD BILLS.
Mr.. Douglass, from the committee on rail-
roads, reported back House bill to incorporate
the South Washington Street Passenger Railway
Company; which, after being amended, was
passed.
MIR Eaton introduceda bill to incorporate the
Lincoln Street Railway Company; which was
read second time.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Hall, from the committee on mar kets. re-
ported back unfavorably House bill No. no. in
relation TO spring scales used for weighing any
article for sale in the District of Columbia, and
asked to be discharged; agreed to.
The Clerk was directed to ask of the House of
Delegates to return House bill asking an appro-
pration TO detray the expenses OF the late regis
tratiOn, advertising and for other purposes.
MI Hail moved TO reconsider the vote by
which the resolution was passed detailing two
clerks TO duty at the Council chamber during
the recess. This was agreed to, and long de-
bate ensued. Mr.. Thompson said the matter
was too trivial 10 lose time upon; and. on his
motion, it's further consideration was postponed.
Mr.. Thompson then called up House bill No.
% TO provide tor payment OF the expenses of the
late glstTatlOn and Tor other pUrpOtes, and the
following amendments were made: apprOprat-
ing 81 205i2 fOy the support OF the reform school
for the fiscal years 1871 and 1872, and to pay the
49, a /.
lector OF taxes, SELF. The bill was then
passed.
Mr.. Thompson frem the conference commit
tee on bill to supply deficiency in bill making
appropriation for the salaries of officers and en-
ployees OF the District of Columbia, made a
port, which was agreed to. Also, from the
finance committee, reported back bill providing
Tor the compensation OF certain officers, with
slight amendments, which were agreed to and
the bill passed Also, from the same committee
reported back House bill amending an act i'm
posing taxes for the year Isl |, with amendments,
which were agreed to and the bill passed. Also,
from the same committee, reported back House
bill eXempting bOnds and other securities of the
District of Columbia and stocks OF building as
sOcIatiOns from local taxation, with an nd
ment striking out building associations, which
was agreed to and the bill passed.
HOUSE BILLS.
House bills prescribing the duties and salaries
OF the surveyor and the assistant surveyor, and
for other purposes, and providing for the pay
ment of the debts OF the late Lew Court OF the
county OF Washing Ton read first time and laid
over. House bill providing for the payment of
the late corporation OF GeOre etOwn was referred
to the committee on finance. \ resolution was
adopted authorizing the auditing commission to
audit the acCouns against the Council contin-
gent fund fer supplying the members of the
Council with the laws of the legislative Assem-
bly,. House bill 1Z2, providing for the payment
of the Indebtedness of the old corporations OF
Washington, Georgetown, and the Levy Court
was reported back from the finance committee
amended and passed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, ETC.
Mr.. Smith, from the committee on fire depart
ment. called UP the House bill 10, to promote the
efficiency of the FIRE department Of the DistrIc
Of Columbia.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, an amendment
was made reducing the appropriations for ex-
tending the FIRE alarm telegraph to Georgetown
to $50. Also reducing the amount of contingent
fund to 5000. The bill then passed.
House concurrent resolution, in relation 10
FIXING the number of DAYS for the sitting of the
Legislative Assembly, was referred to the com
mttee Oh national relations.
On motion vi air. Thompson, a committee of
three members, of which the president is to be
chairman, was appointed (Messrs. Thompson,
Eaton, and the president) to audit the vouchers
OF the Council contingent fund.
A committee of three members (Messrs.
Thompson, Browne, and HalD was appointed to
wait upon the Governor 10 ascertain if he had
anything further 10 submit to the Council.
MIR. Browne, from the committee on police,
reported back adversely House bill No Sc, re-
commencing that the central police station be
transferred to and for the use of the police
court, with a recommendation that the commit
tee be discharged; so ordered.
Mr.. Thompson, from the committee appointed
10 wait upon the Governor, reported that they
had performed that duty, and that he had no
further communication to make to the Council.
Mr.. Douglass offered resolutions, which were
adopted " That the committee on printing are
hereby instructed to secure the printing OF the
journal OF the two extra sessions of the Council,
and 10 have them neatly bound; that the chief
clerk Detail one clerk to prepare the journal for
the printer, and another clerk of the Council 10
attend to whatever business may be required
until the next session Of the Legislative AS
scmbly."
The report OF the conference committee on the
bill making an appropriation for certain chart
table institutions was accepted.
The House concurrent resolution in relation
to manufactures was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Thompson stated that the hour of Il
O'Clock had arrived, and suggested that the
Council adjourn sine die. He asked the opinion
of the Chair as TO when the legal time allowed
for the Council TO sit expired. The Chair in
formed him that, in his opinion, the time ex-
pred on the 18th instant Mr.. Thomson
Then all legislation since that time has been
Illegal" The Chair" Certainly"
Mr.. Browne moved that committee be ap-
pointed to wait upon the House OF Delegates
and INTERN them that the Council was ready TO