Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-29
Third Legislative Assembly.

COUSCIL.-AffeT our report closed yesterday and
the usual messages had passed between the two
Mr.. Thompson submitted a resolution, which was
adopted, thar the President ~ the Council be an
thoTized q receive sails from the job printing
Offices OF tbs city for all the printing required II
bred extra copies q the JournsI and birding com
Pete and to make contract with the lowest bidder
The message was received from the Governor by
pr; Iindsll; hs private secretary, as printed in
On motion Of ar. Brooks, the message was referred
70 committee Of three, 10 distribute IL to the
Brooks, Thompson and Golden were appointed as
Mr.. Buker offered . resolution, which was agreed
To, requesting the President select cha LAIN aad
pay the expenses out Of the contingent fund.
The following is a report in full Of
., ,.,, TIE ADpskss OF Mr. sLnIrEy
President, brief mention Of which was nsde in es-
GSTfls,aes Of ~, Council; know Of no more
sPpIopTiaie language in which to express my sense
81 the honor you have agaln conferred On me than
past % GD the snail depsas uSon
blindness, forbearance and support in my humble
few Exceptions we re- are the same who have met
here under similar circumstance on two previous
BY death and believe express the sentiments Of
each nber Of this body in the declaration that in
enterprisine and useful citizen, wise legislator and
an homes, man At the proper time the Council viii
DRY. This is not the occasion for any extended re-
n.-ks upon public affairs, nor am inclined to in
graBd and noble things that have been done during
ne pas tS0 years towards the Of
II the present administration should do nothing
des the Of she psI
Oh our BITS without impoang additional bardens
81 the psfe te If
every citizen eff the Union who has a SPARK of pari
ser s s.d e sea ay OF the s
he'd remains TO be seen and for the practi
eli our SisiatiTe wisdom skill and inse TS The
taxpayer have right, and hope disposition, to
rigid economy, sound judgment asd wise discrinna-
ton in the disbursement Of their money If there is
ton Of this probemWone that should more than anu
other characterize the policy Of the Administrations
tdenee and support-I should say that WORD was re-
tysHokmssst.
HOUSE OF pELEGATEs.-Yesterda after our
and on he Thirty BALLOT wa.
elected 5sesiying II votes and Mr. Shepherd Is
w6 p Shsh h was Rrom.sy checked On
nnann and Mp hasns sas made
ed to the chair: addressed he House as follows:
sion Il yon. s hS sSs Is Ihs
as your presiding officer fills me with enotiens of
taty Of former House and the courtesy OF Il. pre-.
sadhg ONCE en91sh ef eSperienee has been ac
this chair to approach its responsibilities with
nen eTGarfss%ent In seayoring hcgeve
of.en difficult and sometimes tryine, ask your Kind
fortesrance and invite your cordial cooperation.
Enjoying, with single exception, the personal ac-
gualntance, and believe the frie ndship of every
niefuoer OF this House, many OF whom are EXPERT
enced legislators, cOuilent this appeal will not
be made in vsin. In return promise you to admin
iser whatever rules on adopt for Your govern
ment to the best Of my ability, with strict Impair
uaiity, without favoritism or PARTISAN bias. Again
thanking you, gentlemen, for this high honor. I
invoke upon your deliberations that divine ruid-
a1ce without which mere human wisdom is foolish
ness, always remembering that he that ruIeh over
men must be Just, ruling in the fear of Col. /"
Mr.. Chase Submitted a resolution that no district
should lie entitled to more than one of the niaor
Offices Of the H01se; lost.
. Mr.. W. J. DoLOho was elected chief clerk on the
first ballot.
The House agreed to meet daily at O'Clock r. NJ
hsssrs. j. T. Settle, L. =. Shee and C. Eddy were
nominated for assistant chief clerk.
DR. Tindal, secretary ef ,he Governor. appeared
and rfeseEted the message of the Governor Pend
ing the reading il was agreed that il be printed and
the further reading post poned untilthe next meet
ing. Adjourned.