Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-10
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Nav 9th

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CoJNClL--Tbe chair submitted a commu-
nleatOn from the commission appointed to codi-
~ the laws of the district, with a report pt~-
pared by them.
AMENDMENT TO THE TAX LAW.
MT Thompson, from the special committee
reported back council bill No. e, extending the
TINE Tor rede mpuOn of property sold for taxes
abating the interest on purchase money, &C.
aud asking its immediate consideration and pas
ssge. ,,
me mheTship of the board were not present four
OF their number not having been confirmed.
, MY Thompson thought that all the talent Of
The council was not absent with the four mem
beTS, thiswas an important measure to the poor
taxpayers, the effect of which would be to save
men. mem ne loss OF their homes in many cases. and
mere WIS no telling how long they might have
10 wait Ior the action of the Senate in confirm
ing the members OF the council.
Mr.. Han thought they wo1ld not have to wait
iohg, ana ne moved a Eostponement of action
until Monday next.
Mr.. Douglass favored action at once.
20 important a bill; lie was PREPARED to vote for
ITS passage al once.
MI Hall insisted on his motion-there could
be DO loss by waitiI a few days.
The char expressed his appreciation of the
Importance OF the bill. but thought they had not
the requisite number of members to pass the
emergency clause; another thing-he had not
had time to review the present law which this
bill sought 20 supplant.
Mr.. Riley favored the bill, but saw no reason
why II could not 20 over until next week.
MI Thompson thought 10 d;scourtesy could
Re implied 10 the absent members by immediate
action; rather than postpone as proposed. he
thought they bad better adjourn subject 20 the
action OF the Senate,
A vote was then taken on Mr. Halls motion
TO postpone, and II was lost. The bill was then
read the third time, after which Mr.. Thompson
moved that the further consideration OF the
bill be postponed until Monday; carried.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
MI. Douglass introduced bill providing that
Keepers OF restaurants, eating houses, bar
rooms, iee-eream saloons or soda fountains at
which food drinks sold rnuSt in
conspicuous place a scale of the prices for which
Ire different articles they have for sale will be
furnished Persons violating the provisions OF
this section to be deemed guilty of a INSIDE
meanor, and upon conviction TO be fined by the
court rot less than $50 nor more than $50. Any
restaurant keeper or proprietor, or any hotel
Keeper or proprietor, prOpTIetors or epers OF
lce-cTeam saloons, or of places where soda water
l. Kept for sale, refusing TO sell or 70 wait upon
any respectable, well behaved person, without
regard TO race, color, or previous condition of
seTVnude; or any restaurant, hotel, ice cream
or soda-iountain keepers or proprietors who
refuse, under any preteXt, TO serve any we'll
behaved respectable person in the same room
and az the same prices as other welI-behaVed
and respectable persons are served, shall b
seemed guilty Of a misdemeanOr and upOn con-
NlctlOn shall be fined one hundred dollars, and
shall forfeit his or her license keeper or owner
OF restaurant. hotel, ice-cTeam saloon or soda
fountain. aS the case may be; and it shall not be
lawful Tor the register or any other of Ger OF the
District of Columbia TO issue license to anv
person or persons. OF their agent or agents. who
shall have forfeited their license under the pro-
visions Of this act. until a period OF one year
shan have elaIsed after such forfeiture. Ad-
JOUrHeG until MCnGay, at =. m.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-Mr. Cloate
moved 10 reconsider the vote by which the re>o-
luton prohibiting the printing of bills until
alter IOrted on by the committed was alopte,.
i lie notion was agreed TO and the resolution was
Under the call OF districts the following were
introduced: BY MIR. COX-PetitiOn OF the Female
mon Benevolent Society OF Georgetown, ami a
ar . . Nraf
Resolution requesting the Governor to inform
the House bow much money has been bOTrOWed
under the act approved January 10, 1872 au-
thOrlZing an anticipation OF the revenue 10 paw
The boating debt OF the district, from whom said
money was borrowed. and at what rate OF inter-
est also the amount OF said loan which has been
paid over 10 the commissioners of the sinking
fund, and IN whose hands the remainder is held
and also what claims have been paid from said
loan and the amount remaining unpaid; AMI
whether any portion Of said loan has been used
Tor any other purpose than for the payment OF
claims approved by the auditing commission and
The committee Of the legislature appointed to
audit such claims; referred to the Committee on
ways and means By Mr.. ChOate-ResoIution
requesting the cViEmittee on hour Of meeting to
arse mar esleck =. m. be the hour; referred.
Dy MI. BOSwell-Bill making an appropriation
TO pay the outstanding indebtedness OF the CITY;
referred. This bill is accompanied by a report
ana appropriates over $50 600, SIS, 900 being for
The payrneDt OF So each TO persons in Washing
ten who placed substitutes in the army during
the war; By Mr.. Davis-Bill TO provide for the
hghuhg OF street lamps by electricity, accompa-
hltd by me mortal. This bill makes appro-
Iriaton of - Geo Tor testing the practicability of
the idea. and $4,000 TO carry il ont III il i Iro
nouneed SUGGEST referred. BY Mr. Davis
An act imposing license on trades business
and professions carried On in the District OF
Columbia Mr.. Campbell offered an amendment
that ali disabled soldiers residing in the district
ara who are qualified voters, shall have license
without charge Of any sum whatever; and that
all manufacturers here using the Potomac water
snail be exempt from any charge whatever ior
water rent. the hill aud aufxu
1erred. BY MIR BOswell-Bill making an appro-
PIiatoh 10 Pay for extra clerical services in the
Chce OF the collector OF taxes; referred.
BY Mr.. BrOWn-ResOlutiOn that the Goyeruor
be requested to furnish this House with a state
mtht showing the transactions of the trustees
Tor county schools, with a list OF teachers where
employed, salaries, when appointed and the
grade OF school taught BY such teachers to-
gether with a tull list of pupiis attending the
schoOis IN the county, the number OF each
school, average attendance. age OF scholars
names OF the several school buildings condition.
OF al the school buildings and grounds in the
county OF Washington, kinds OF books used in
said county schools, the number OF visits made
BY trustees and Improvements since September
ISL, number OF days that teachers attended
schools, the number Of white schools cost of
running each school, including teachers and
janit0Ts' hire; the value of the school buildings
and lots, and prices paid therefor within the
school year; value of furniture and other effects
OF public property charged against the county
Tor school purposes; the amount Of tax collected
the last year; expenditures of the board, for
what purpose; the number OF pupils admitted
and number dismissed or suspended. for what
purpose, and such other Information as will be
OF use to the taxpayers orthe District of CO.
Iumbia and for the guidance of this House;
agreed 70. Also, that the committee on laws
ahu ynulelary be instructed TO inquire into and
report 70 this House the number and amount Of
eeItlnestes OF Indebtedness said 20 be i'm circn-
Iauon, having been put in circulation by the
county school trustees, and under what anthor-
ity the said trustees issue such cer,iS"atss.
agreed to. Adjourned.
LAST Y. NJ. Z. A. RKCEPrIoN-This even
ing the y. NJ. G. A building will be throngei nv
the young men and their Friends on the occa-
sion of the fourth reception of the season. The
music by Doneh's band, the vocal music by the
Madrigal society, with orchestral accom- ani-
ments, and refresh ments furnished by the well
known caterer, Freund, will make IL an attrac-
tive place to spend the evening. See advertise
ment.
ANOTHER CASE or DRIVING OVER PEOPLE
Yesterday evening little girl was run over by
mack NO III. on the avenue, at the corner of
9Th street. The child was carried into S;iIm an,s
drug store, but IL was found that sue was min
juTed. The hackman was taken into CUSTODY
TUX NAY TERM 0f the circuft co,r. 81, .