National Republican., 1873-05-02


Mr.. Riley, from the conference committee TO
nx the hour Of meeting. reported that they had
agreed on the hour OF assembling 10 be p m.
daily.
lac committee on the part OF the House re-
turned to the Council and stated that the House
2i ss rs,usea % as,Sns 70 sP' sne e ah
hour OF meeting.
Whereupon the chairman OF the committee on
the part Of the Council moved to Anend his
former report by changing the hour 70 O'Clock,
Mr.. Brooks moved to amend by striking out
fye and inserting six. Lost.
The report was then adopted and q ] p; m,
lOurned.
HOUSE or UELRGATRs.
The House was called to order BY the Speaker
At precisely O'Clock, and the session opened
with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Rankin.
The following gentlemen answered to their
names on the call Of the roll, viz: Messrs. Berry,
Brewer Brown, Carroll, Cox, Herbert, Hulse,
Hunt, McKnigh', Murray, TdmDle and veI-
million.
Under the call Of districts, the following bills
were introduced and laid on the table for future
referelce:
BY Mr. Brown: Bill In relation to the dnties Of
secretary and treasurer Of the schools In the
county.
by Nr. Brewer Dill creating the once Of har-
boTlnaster and defining the duties thereof.
BY Mt. Mcknight Hill regulating the convey
anCe OF dead animals through the public streets.
by Mr. Cox! Bill 10 authorize the opening OF
olive street, IN GeorgctOWn, so ~ 10 Intersect
Hugh street.
the speaker announced the following o. the
standing committees OF the House.
National Relatlons-Messrs. Mcknight, CIag-
gett, SmOOt. TalferO, Tnmble.
Ways aud Means-hesSrs. smoot, Chase, Ciag-
Rett, Dyer, Cox.
Appropriations-Me Huise, Talifero, shep-
herd, Berry, Hunt.
Puolic scnOols-Messrs. smoot, Chase, Cox.
UTell, ClaRgett.
Laws and Judlclay-Messrs, Wall. Thmble,
Berry, Hulse, Mcknight.
Indebtedness OF tue Dlstrict-MesSrS. Chase,
Dyer, NertnIllon, Wal, Murray.
Public Works and Property-Messrs. Herbert,
Claggett, Dyer, Shepherd, Smoot.
CIaims.Messrs. Brewer, Mcknight, Berry,
Herbert, Hunt.
Police-Messrs. Hunt, Tallfero, Wall, Long,
Coz.
KAlIroads-NeSsrs. Mcknight, smoot, Brewer,
Chase, Hunt.
flIe Department-Messrs. Shepherd, Hunt,
Long, TallfeTU, Chase.
NnAryes aud HaTbors-Messrs, Hunt Berry,
Carroll, Urell, Herbert.
Markets-Messrs. Carroll, Mcknight, rren,
Herbert, Brewer, Wan, Long.
Public Charities and Corrertions-Messrs Tall-
feIo, Verinllllon, Hulse, Dyer, Herbert.
District Oncers-Messrs. venillion, Brown,
shepherd, Chase, Murray.
Damage and Distrlbntlon OF wster-Messrs.
Dyer, Berry, Hulse, SmOOt, Trimble,
lealth-Messrs. Wall, Brewer, Mcknight, Cox,
Carroll.
pnntlng-Nessrs. Brewer. Long Hunt, Tall.
fctO, Mcknight.
Elections-Messrs. Cox, Claggett. Urell, Wall,
SeTmllliOn.
Mllltla-Mcssrs. Urell, Herbert Berry, Hulse,
Murray.
Enrolled Dlls-M -Messrs. Trlmble Claggctt, Tall
fcFO, Hunt, shepherd.
Unfinished Baslness-Messrs. TIulsc, Murray,
LOug, Wall, Cox.
RIies---Nessrs. TalIfero, Carroll, Murray,
brown, Berry.
The speaker laid before the House a commu-
nlcation from the Comptroller OF the District,
transmitting an Estimate Of expenditures for the
next fiscal year. Referred to the Committee Of
Mr.. Murray asked unanimous consent to oner
resolution asking the Governor to Transmit 10
the House q copy OF the report OF the sinking
fund commission.
Mr.. smOot objected to the Introduction Of the
resolution as unnecessary.
Mr.. Murray moved TO suspend the rules and
mass the resolution. LOst-yeas ., nays II.
Mr.. Wan asked that the message Of the Gov
ernOr, the reading Of which was suspended at
the time q Us reception, be now read,
on motion OF Mr.. Shepherd, the further reading
was dispensed with, and the message was re-
terred TO the select Committee on the same, al
me Speaker announced the selection OF Rev.
! T. Rankin as the regular chaplain OF the House.
The appointment OF Messrs: Brewer, urell and
with a similar committee OF the Council In rela-
tlon to the hour Of meeting Of the two bodies
Mr. Camp6ell offered several amendments TO
the rules; which, under the rules, were laid over
until tomorrow.
announced Us members Of the select committee
ia abDpTtiOn the Governors message,
TRe various bills already Introduced were taken
from the table and referred TO appropriate CON-
mittees. ..
pointed for the purpose, reported that they had
agreed upon the hour OF two O'Clock for the daily
meetings OF the two houses.
Mr.Csrrol moved that the report be concurred
Mr. Mcknight called for vote on the motion
10 Coueur
Al This point two individuals In the auditorium
Who had lmDlbed too much benElne, became
very noisy and annoyed the members by their
yelling and other noises.
Nj. Shepherd called upon the Speaker 10 en-
ftr"" he rules, and cause the removal OF these
persons.
the SergeAntat-ATms when the gentleman rose
The Sergeant-at-ArmA proceeded 10 execute
the order, and met with sturdy resistance, but
with the assistance OF one or Two byBtnnderB
they were hustled out.
While this was going on Mr. ClAggett at
tempted TO gain tue moor TO oner motion that
the persons be placed In custody for contempt
OF the House, but owing 90 the confusion which
prsEAled, he was unable to make the motion
The Sneaker SAID that the parties having been
pnt nut Of tue House were now beyond It's juris-
dlctlon.
70 speak Of the confusion which had, since the
niEatiOn, prevailed within the bar OF the
House, There had been so much noise cauIel
by members and others walking around and con-
yerulnR that he was able TO hear but llttle Of the
business that was being done. II order could
not be preserved he preferred TO stay at home.
The speaker acknowledged his Indebtedness
subject, and hoped that members would pre-
serve OrIeT. lie complained that the sergeant
Alarms had not been present At the opening OF
the days session, and asked authority OF the
IIOuae 10 remove any OF Its ofi1cers who failed
90 be present u quarter OF an hour prior to the
regular hour OF meeting.
The motion was disagreed to, and the COM
mluee was instructed TO insist on boclock a.
the hour for meeting.
Mr. Wall introduced hill regulating the inter-
ment Of bodies IN the District Of Columbia, 4c.
Read and referred 10 the Committee on Health.
Also, hill to change the name OF the village
known as BerTys Farm to Illsb0ro'. Read and
referred TO the Committee on Public Works and
Property.
the Governor TO transmit the report OF the sink
ing fund OmmlsslOnera and such other reports
as have not been sent TO the House, Adopted.
Mr., Carroll Introduced Olll making an appro-
prlation OF 5000 for the completion OF the
Eastern market. Referred TO the Committee on
Markets. ,-,,,
lIshlnent Of an additional steam IRE engine m
many IN the northern section Of the ,ity and an
additional hook and ladder company IN the ST.
ern section Of tho city, Referred 10 the U M
mlttee on Fire Department.
well and the trustees OF the SeeOnd bapu
church. Referred to the Committee on Claims
Mr. Shepherd introduced bill for the r.ltef -
y Hudnnt. Referred to the Con mlttee ~
III. ing introduced the followlnRi
Wa "a dl1 ,atlsflctlon prevails n regard 70
the Dlatrct n lanCes; aud whereas we believe
that - luyeht cation Will tend to quiet puohe
IeSHHs M ihSi committee be appointed, the