National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-17

HOUSE or DELEGATES.
The House met at the usual hour and was
called to order by the Speaker, and the proceed
ings opened with prayer by the Rev. DR.. Ran
kin
The journal OF the previous session was read
and approved.
Mr. Berry introduced a petition OF J. Richard
Coakley. Referred to the Committee on Claims,
Mr.. Smith introduced q resolution providing
that committee OF three from each House be
appointed TO select a site and make arrange
ments for new building for the use Of the Po-
lice Court. Read and laid over.
Also, an act TO permit the regents OF the Amer
lean Printing House for the blind to select a
new and more suitable site for the erection OF q
new building. The bill also appTopriates $1,000
annually for i've years to aid the association.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
MI. TTimble Introduced the petition Of James
Hudson. Referred to the Committee on Claims,
Mr.. Brewer introduced concurrent resolu-
ton that the House adjourn sine dc at 70 m. on
THURSDAY, June 20; which was adopted.
Mr.. Mcknight introduced a petition and bill
for the relief OF Charles H. Holden for sewers
!ald az his own expense on Fifteenth street. Re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Claims.
Also, bill eNempting manufactures In the Dis
irict run by steam power from taxation. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on Laws and Judiciary.
the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. NermiliOn introduced a bill authorizing
the appointment OF an inspector OF steam boil
es Tor period OF two years. The bill provides
that he shall make q sem-annual inspection OF
all steam boilers, except steamboat bollers)
condemn such as are unsafe, and report sent
annually the name OF the owner, the capacity
and condition OF the boilers; and he shall receive
fee OF s. for each boiler from the owner. Re
feITed TO the Committee on District 0fices.
Mr.. Clagett introduced bill to prevent tres
pass in the District OF Columbia. Referred 70
the Committee on Laws and Judiciary.
Mt. Mcknight Introduced a resolution, re-
questing the Governor TO furnish a detailed
statement Of the work done under direction Of
the water registrar. Laid over.
Mr.. Herbert, from the Committee on Public
Works, made an adverse report on House bill
a. for the employment OF a stenographer, and
s!deTation.
M, smOot, from the same committee, reported
adversely blh for the relief Of Ann L. Living
stOn.
Mr.. smoot also reported favorably bill re-.
CURING the construction OF Prevails In all
houses hereafter 10 be erected with a substi-
tute. Read second time and laid over.
MI, Campbell, from the special committee to
wait on the secretary Of the Navy In regard to
tue construction OF shlp-Of-war at the Wash
accepted.
MI. shepherd moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee OF the Whole for the con-
siderattOn OF House bill No. 1, authorizing the
issue OF 100000 additional Improvement bonds,
70 make up the full $1,000, 900, as authorized by
law, that being the amount expended In nego-
chair.
After discussing the measure and the rejection
81 one or two unlmpoTtant amendments, the
House, with the RECOMMENDATION that Il pass.
The bill was then read third time.
NJ. Clagett addressed the House In opposition
70 the bill, claiming That the law provided for
-FOUR millions OF bonds and no more.
Remarks were also made by Messrs. Smoot,
Dyer, and Campbell, after which the bill was, on
motion OF MI. Hnlse, postponed until Tuesday
next and male the special order for that day
Immediately after the call Of the districts.
NJ shepherd presented petition OF property