Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-23


COUNCIL.-Messrs. Guilick, Brown and
Cross appeared, and took their seats in the
MT. Browne presented petitions of r. NJ.
Splitter and others, asking for the refunding of
table.
chase scales, weights, measures, &C., for the
Off &c of the sealer OF weights and measures; and
House bills for the relief of P. M Dubant; in
relation to the purchase OF sites for the northern
and western market houses; TO reimburse John
A. Graham tor taxes enormously paid, were
read q first time.
The Chair announced
THE STANDING COMMITTEES
as follows: National relations-Messrs. Eaton,
Douglass, Gulick; Judiciary-Messrs. Browne,
Guhck, Smith; Finance-Messrs. Thompson,
Quick, Eaton: Health, asylum and charities
Messrs. Riley, Smith, Gray; Public works and
property-Messrs. Gulick, Thompson, Cross;
Police-Messrs. Browne, Hall, Smith; Rail-
roads-Messrs. Eaton, Douglass, Thompson;
Washington, Georgetown and County affairs
ment-Messrs. Smith, Hall, Thompson, Gas
Messrs. Hall, Eaton, Thompson; Schools
Messrs. Cross, Riley, Douglass; Drainage, sew
sIage and distribution of water-Messrs.
Thompson, GRAY, Gultck; Clains-MesSrs.
Riley, Gray, Hall; Printing-Messrs. Douglass,
Eaton, Browne; Wbarves-Messrs. Gray, Cross
Hall; Military affairs-Messrs. Smith, Browne,
Cross, Smith, Riley; Unfinished business
Messrs. Douglass, Gross, Hall; Rules-Messrs
Cross, Browne, Douglass.
80 ~, asS,a, =. ~ "a ,so i",en..on "
committee on indebtedness of the District.
oont,ts - n1drod a. L i ano s'huiig
I1hs cbsir rafsrrs5 hiiIs a. tnliaSs" nm, a.
inrnTroraf tbe Eiremen's r,ntnoi 81, aGsn -
ation 70 cormi,taa on Are Jenartmart. h;II g.
- otSI m arrohaa 70 go, ,,ittn - I'll i ",
biii making an REPRESENTATION ~ Ui p6nrs,
property helders on Aqueduct and Bridge
stl Gets, Georgetown, for damages sustained in
the imi rov. ments Of those streets to che COM
nittee on finance; bill prescribing the duties of
the commissioner OF deeds to the committee on
the judiciary; concurrent resolution directing
b the com ~ on natona relations OF both
and request of him to urge the passage of the
bill now pending in Congress to reimburse the
property-holders on PENNSYLVANIA. Louisiana
and Indiana avenues for the cost of laying the
wooden pavement, was referred TO the COM
mittee on national relations.
The chair stated that, in obedience to instruc-
Stephenson for bis services in compiling the
1nceE TO the journal OIL the nrst session, he had
paid him $50.
4. MT Gray moved ina, the O0uncil proceed to
the election OF assistant clerk and vice presi.
dent; agreed TO: MI Cross nominated Mr.. j.
h. Sl,icer for assistant clerk. Mr. Browne nom
mated ID. q. Curtis. Messrs Gulick and Riley
were CHOSEN telers, ana tie ballots showed that
MT. Spicer mad received four ana Curtis nye
votes, whereupon the chair announced the latter
eiected:
president. Mr. Doug ass nominated Mr.. j. A.
Gray: MI Gray declined, anu IN turn nomi-
nstsG Ar. Dongiass. MI. GrosS nominated D.
w thompson. MT. l. declined. Mr.. Browne
made remarks advocating the claims OF Mr.
Doug.a Ass Tor thar position. MI Quick moved
tnat Ia ORDER 10 give the gentlemen all an OPP
pcrtunltS TO advocate the Claims OF their re-
spective candidates that the election be post
poned until to-day; agreed to. Adjourned.
HOJ-SF OF DFIFG ATFS-The Snaakar
laid Iefore the House cIais, If w u Hnshes
we're introduced and referred. nv Hr T.
Rarnes-Rill in reIatian To oaths and affrma
tions nv Mr. CampbelI-BiII relating to.cer
tificates OF intermerts BY Mr. BoDdVPetiti,p
OF w. f. Nelson. BY Mr.. Carroll-Biu relating
TO ne sale ard use of stalls in center marka3
Ry Mr. COMPETITION of G. w BealI late tar
collector of GEORGETOWN. BY Mr.. HuIse-BiIl
tor relief of LANES O,Dav
The following were reported from commit
tees, and each read a second time: By Mr.. Nur-
raw Ianpronriationsl- RiIls 10 nav ibe assassors
tor ezra services: to Aid in the decoration of
soldiers graves: 20 remit speeial tax on lots %
and 81 i'm square IS3: and TO nav salaries of
members of the House of Delegates and officers
and empIOyes of both houses By Mr. lie Rarn.s
District Off cers(-
ELL PRovIpISG FOR THE ELECTION OF GER
TAIN OFFICERS
This bill provides that the Council and House
OF Delegates shall meet in Joint Convention
within fifteen DAYS after the passage or this act
and elect by ballot sealer of weights and mea-
sures: irsnectnrs of four. I insnsctor nj sailed
,,r,T;sio,s. /. i,,saao,o, = ~, - IL 80 S.I
inspectors and rneasurers of Timber: 2 insn9.
tors and measures of wood; 2 guapers and in
spectors OF spirituoRs LIQUORS: 1eiShers of bay
straw and fodder: / harbor master: commis-
sioneTs of the Washington asylum: members
Of the water board; superintendent of lamps;
2 commissioners and one market master for
each market established by the District of Co.
Iumbia; trustees OF the poor; | superintendent
OF sweeps; commissioners for the Eastern bu-
rial ground; commissioners FOR the Western
burial ground; trustees OF the Corcoran chart
~; / assistant attorney; 2 assistant surveyors:
Superintendent OF assess ents; y physicians to
bace masters: 5 members OF the board Of ra7,is.
tration; 3 superintendents OF election in each
voting precinct.
BILLS PASSED.