National Republican., 1873-05-29
HOUSE or DELEGATES.

hOtsE Of DkLkGATEH,
The House was called to order at the usua
hour by the Speaker, and the proceedings wer
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Rankin.
Mr.. Brewer introduced an act for the relief O
Samuel Ceas and others, Referred to the Com
mlttee on Claims.
Also, bill TO pay the ordinary and continVen
expenses OF the District OF COLUMBIA. Refefret
70 ine committee on Appropriations.
MI. TallAfero Introduced a concurrent resoln
uon requesting the Delegate In Congress- h
urge an amendment 10 the Constitution 40 al II
place Tue citizens OF the District OF Columbia on
tue same footing ia regard to voting as the eli.
zens OF States. Referred to the Committee m
National Relations. VI
NJ. Wall, from the Committee on Laws and
Judiciary, reported favOrably the following mis-
Bill III. d. 66l TO prevent trespass In the bis.
triot OF Columbia.
BIN "a; D: 81 70 amend act of August 10, 1871,
10 provide for the appointment OF Justices oi
the peace and TO define their duties. "
House Joint resolution for the purchase OF the
turnPlke from Georgetown. All OF which were
Mr.. Hunt, from the Committee on Police re.
ported iayoraby House bill No. %, 10 prevent
Ihe careless use OF firearms. Read second time
Mr.. Brewer, from the Committee on Claim,
reported fayOraby bill III. d. No 3D for the re,
lief OF James Miller. Read and laid over.
V4unGll Dlil 70; 3, imposing additional duties
aud referred TO the Committee on Health
Council bill No. 8, relating to unlawful assem-
unVs Oh suettAI avenues anu hlleyh,WAs read and
referred to the Committee on Laws and Judi
ciaTy.
Council concurrent resolution In relation To
resumlng work on contracts awarded nv the
Board OF Public Works In 1871, and since sns
pended, was read, and, on motion OF Mr.. smoOt.
laid over one day.
The blll III. D. 50 to regulate the business Of
pawnbrokeTs, Junk dealers and dealers In second.
hand furniture was, on motion OF Mr.. Wall, laid
over one day.
House bill u, appropratlnR sl99.2s to rem.
burse Samuel Howell, tr., taxes eTroneonsIy
paid, was taken up, and, after debate by Messrs
ilulse and Dyer y was, on motion OF Mr
Brewer, recomInitted to the committee.
House bill No. 10, TO pay Alfred Stephenson
for services as Waterman at the west wing Of
the City Hall, was taken up.
The bill was debated at great length, Il ap-
poaring that the ONCE was created by the old
government, and the present incumbent an
pointed by the Governor without an appropria-
ton 10 pay the same.
Mr.. Dyer moved that II be recOmmltted TO the
Committee on Claims; which after long debate
was agreed TO.
MI. Carroll introduced an act to prevent the
Introduction and spread OF contagious diseases
~ the District Of Columbia. The act gives the
Board OF Health full authority 10 make all neces-
hafy laws TO prevent the Introduction and spread
OF diseases, the OyercTowding OF Bhanties and
tenements, and such other sources OF disease A.
10 the Committee on Health.
Mr.. llulse introduced resolution calling the
attention OF the superintendent OF Police 10 the
violation OF the law In regard To parks by parties
trespassing upon tue parks and reservations In
tho streets and avenues. Adopted.
Mr.. Berry introduced resolution calling unon
the Governor 10 inform the House on what tsfms
the District OF Columbia can obtain Possession
OF the Columbia turnpike,
Tue House then adjourned.