Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-01
Enthusiastically, May 81.

CoUNCIL.-Mr Browne expressed his sur-
prise AT the action Of the Council on Tuesday
last in adjOuTning over for more than two DAYS
without the consent of the lower house, which
be understood has given much dissatisfaction to
ne mbeI- of that body. IL was clearly in viD-
lation Of the organic act and was not the first
time the Council has ignored the right of the
House of Delegates and shown distespect to it's
msmhers. Had he been present he would have
protested. 1t was desirable that both branches
should observe the customary courtesies due to
each other.
The chair explained that the Council had KEEP,
strictly within the organic act in this instance
as there had but two DAYS elapsed-wednesisy
ana thursday, and no dsrespect was intended.
MI Browre expressed himself satisfied with
House bill No. 10 prescribing the duties of the
surveyor ard assistant surveyor and Tor other
purposes was referred to the committee on
WasbingtOwn, Georgetown, and county affairs.
Mr.. hall presented the petition of VIM. II.
Fowler, protesting against the amount award
ed him by the board OF appraisers for damages
sustained in tearing down his house at the cor
Der of Green and Bridge streets for the widen
ing of Bridge street; referred to the committee
on finance.
Mir. Douglass moved that when the Council
adjourn il be to Monday next; agreed 70.
MI. Browne, from the committee on police,
reported tavOTably on House bill giving author
lty TO f. III LsTrabee tn erect frame house on
Sth street west, between II and F. streets south.
Mr. GuliCk offered as an amendment that the
consent of the inspector of buildings be OBJ
taint q; agreed to. The bill was then ordered to
third reading and passed.
House bill No. !, providing for the election Of
certain officers, was laid over. House bill No
%. making an appropriation tn pay for services
OF assessors before the board of appeals; bill ex
tending the time Of the comm ssioncrS for re-
vI>ing the District laws, and bin for the relief
OF Thomas ShaukliE. were severally read first
time. and laid over under the rules. Adjourned
Rouse OF DEL EGATFS-Council bill to
amend the act TO pay outstanding Indebtedness
was referred. Bills to authorize the Oneninp
and grading new street IN square 30 and TO
settle certain accounts OF TIE collector of taxes
OF Georgetown were read the second time. Bin
Tor relief OF the treasurer OF the District was
postponed. Bill for relief OF Thomas Shankliu
was passed Bill amending the act OF January
18th, 1872, TO pay the expenses of the board OF
registration, so as to make the militia appropria-
non available, was postponed. Bill to par the
assessors for extra services was passed. Bill to
remit special tax on property of the Brothers
OF CHRISTIAN Schools was passed. House bill 10
provide Tor the election OF certain officers by
ballet was postponed. House bill To amend the
act making an appropriation TO pay the out.
standing indebtedness of the old corporations
approved January 18th, last, was, after a long
debate, on motion of Mr. Bond, postponed. Bill
fer the relief of James O'Dea was rejected
Leaves OF absence to attend the PHILADELPHIA
convention were granted the following: MeSsrs
Hulse, Boswell, Mcknight, Wall, Murray.
Campbell, Brewer.
The Speaker (Mr. HuIse) announced that.
under tie rules, he would appoint Mr.. Collins as
speaker pro tenn during his ten days absence.
Bill providing for the sale of the central guard
house, the proceeds to he applied to the building
OF new police station-house, was taken mn
discussed al great length. and amended so a. TO
give the selection OF the site of the proposed new
police station and the supervision of the erection
oftLe new structure to the Governor and COM
mitt6es of police of the two houses, and was then
read the third time and passed.
~ lp.l0 y. m. the HOuSe adjourned.