National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-23
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES
NH Making Apprepriations for BuildipE-
for District Omees, Eusiue-Iiouso,' Sep
Intreduccd-An Act to Encourage MAN.
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uf.cturer.- -,ii.cellnneo-s Business
THE COUNCIL.
The Council met at O'Clock yesterday; Mr.. |
WIN. stlckney, president in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. q. A. Hall.
Council bill No. %, for the preservation Of
shat and herring In the Potomac river, and to
prohibit the sale Of oysters at a certain season
81 the year, was read a second time and referred
TO the Committee on Police.
Mr.. Thompson presented from Mr.. 4. V. Niles
a copy Of the charter, bylaws aud annual re-
port Of the Chlldrcn's hospital, and communica-
tlOn from the same source, asking an appropTia-
tlon OF $4,000 In aid OF the hospital. The papers
were referred to the Committee on Finance.
MT. Browne presented protest from various
citizens OF the Fifth district, protesting against
the closing Of the alley In square 70. Referred
TO the Committee on Public Works and Property.
Mr.: Browne also presented protest from Mr..
Charles X. Douglass, protesting against the pas
sage OF House bill No. II, changing the name Of
Barry Farm to llillsbOro. Referred to the Com.
Affairs.
MT. browne, from the Committee on Judiciary,
reported back Council bill No. %, "An act for
securing Greater efficiency and capacity 10 the
administration Of Justice IN courts Of the Justices
OF the peace within the District OF Columbia"
with an amendment, which was read and Its con-
Hideratlou postponed to future day.
Mr.. Browne called up Council bin No. 6, max
ing II unlawful for persons to congregate or as
semble On the corners Of streets, avenues, &c.,
within the limits OF the District OF Columbia.
Made the special order for to-day.
House bill No. 81, for the relief Of 81. Johns
Home and Mission House, was read nrst time
Nr. Buker, from the Committee on Health,
Asylum and Charities, reported back Council bill
No, 9, imposing additional duties on the Board
OF Health, with the following substitute;
De u enacted, DC, That II shall be the duty OF
the Board OF Health TO make and enforce regu-
IaNl amin Ia nm
ming At large In that part OF the District OF Co.
lumbia lying outside the limits OF the cities OF
Washington and Georgetown, and known As the
county OF Washington, and to prevent the sale
Of unwholesome food In said county: Proridsd
That no additional expense 10 the District Of
Columbia shall be incurred by the Board Of
Health In the execution Of this aGt
The Substitute was agreed to- and the bill Tcat
third time and passed.
AZ s:sS, on motion Of Mr.. browne, the Council
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.
The House was called to order at the usua
hour by the Speaker, and the Journal Of thu
preceding day was read.
Mr.. Murray introduced an act for the payment
q ne msmbers Officers and employees o. ~,
$500 for the purpose. Read aud referred 10 thu
Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. MCKNIGHT introduced an act provldlng iol
lumber for the city Of Washington. Read ant
referred TO the Committee on District Ofices.
,, I'LL ilu pi, an NC aPPggn , w
eommlssion 10 select 81 slte ~" Tor Inc Erection D
new sla lay IN the sevendn p42nSe pre-
,Ss. u, ~, pa az pn,,c n'S aH'
vs9n ang Soi nrnscn,e IN roGmunicatio,
from John Y. Cook, register, which was Teat
and referred TO the Committee on Laws and Ju
dietary.
M. brewer introduced an act making Rppro
prattons for and authorizing the construction OF
Tue LouoNlng Dulluihgs: TOT e.eSt ~, ouiu i
iq ~, y. eSd tne saI,in
~ ase, s:,,,Sm as sn,Ses,ed ~ ~,
70 tne Mashlngtoh asyiuul, a. susgestea oy tn'
s,ns'ho W 9ap eSSins smnan1 M si9 Soa
For new ensne house in northern section o. IN
city, ts,OOO. For new engine house LOT george
town engine company No: ., tlOOgO. 10 com
plete the Eastern marked, S,gOO. 10 erect w
main building OF the new Northern market
tlo0OOO. 10 complete lhe new maIket ~ IN
corner OF Third anu II streets, ttV0; 70
building new school-honse LOT eoloreu schools 1901,
100000. For bulldingnew schOol-hOuse Tor whit
schools, t6O,O0O.
In order TO provide payment Tor the above
the bill authorizes the Issue and sale OF bombs !
the amount OF t6OO,OOO, 10 De known as the "fei
manent Improvement bonds TO bear SIX pc
cent. Interest, payable semi-annuany IN coin, !
run for thirty years, and creates a sinking fun
Tor the purpose OF their redemption.
On Introducing the bill Mr. Brewer said tina
ne had no Intention OF pressing II untll later !
the session, when the exact financial status
@ ne, ~ ,h,, y, ~, snss,ri , gS o
az y, aha Siii $50 ~ 70 Ppya In nor,spre ths
~ Ia, ts vi ason mn tr ~ uossI
ts,,, ~ , spit,VP''"''"s s'V'iVVV io' "'0 D'N
Tn. ~, ,,'a roa, ao .o,o-,o, o., tho f,or,,I
toe nn ~ va.ssnI Msan ''i'i''" w ''' N'''ii''
~ W Na.,.,h, ta,sai,o, a ro,i,to, 10, IN
,n M. MSnIsht miouuSeu q Pe. .. ivt ", ', ~
sI,insn rshat ~ ,o asarrc ~ ,hn sn N,
y" NJ Gstrn ~ rnoI a, ~, IN orconr,,o mn,
ufactures in me DIstricI Of Columbia. Inc HI
nrOYlueN mat all EuQltQl Invested IN mAnutA
lures shall be exempted from general taxatiC
for a period Of ten wears from the date OF Ii
act Mead and referred TO the Committee {
Manufactures.
Also me f0lIoWInr petitlon.
10 ne LsgisIaf,sr. ~ Il. D.,irisi u CyigBIsIa
The Undersigned taxpayers and citizens
Georgetown, In this District, beg leave TO respeC
fully state that they conceive II would be unw
and inludiclous to discontinue the once or pos
ton Of tax collector, specially for Georgetow
as they learn with regret Is proposed TO do by