National Republican., 1873-05-06
HOUSE OF DELrGArps.

The House was called to order at the usuI
hour by the Speaker, Mr.. Campbell, and the prC
ceedlngs were opened with prayer by Rev. Dl
Rankin.
Mr. Brown introduced the petition OF Ann r
Livingston. Referred to Committee on Publl
Works and Property.
Mr.. Cox introduced bin making an appro
priatlon OF t6,s 10 pay the damage SUSTAINED
by private property In the opening OF MoDro,
and Aqucdnct streets, Georgetown. Read AM
referred 10 the Committee on Claims,
MT, Smoot introduced the following resolution
and asked Its immediate consideration:
whereas, according TO the estimates Furnished
this House by the Comptroller OF the District
me sum Of s5t9 800 20 is required to pay the sala
ries OF the permanent officers OF the District gov
ernment; and whereas, In the Judgment OF thl,
House, these large expenditures are more thar
are actually necessary, considering the pOpula
tlon and amount OF taxable property In the Dis
trict; and whereas Il Is desirable that the most
rigid economy should be exercised In order h
preserve the credit Of the District and keep ia
rate Of taxation should be kept as low as posi-.
bic within the limit prescribed by the organic
act; and whereas we, the representatives OF Ihe
people OF this District desire to use every econ.
Omy In the expenditure OF the peoples money
and believing that economy Is the foundation 81
NJ governments that are successfully managed
Therefore,
RssOlred That the Governor be, and he IA
hereby respectfully requested to inivm this
House at a. early q day as practicable what ON.
GERS and employees OF this District can, In bis
the public sereice. ~
Mr. Tnmble objected.
MT; smoot moved that the rules be suspended;
which was agreed to by vote OF Il 70 g.
Mr.. Carroll moved tnat It be referred :, the
committee on District Oniccrs. Not agreed 70
by a vote OF 9tOI
luton providing that the Committee on District
Omcers and Committee on Ways and Means be
directed TO consult with the Governor as 70 what
0ncers can be dispensed with without injury q
tne public service. and In haF ma
expenses OF the District can be reduced,
MI. wall moved that the further consideration
q the subject be postponed until tomorrow
Mr.. Murray offered an amendment chat the
Committee on Ways and Means be directed 10
consult with the Governor az 70 what further re
trict.r ~
Tue amendment was accepted, and the rcsoiu
tlOn Us amended passed by q vote OF 10 TO l.
Mr. Brewer introduced bin for the relief Of
samuel II. Howard. Referred TO the Committee
on Claims.
Also, a bill to regulate houses OF iIl-fame
Read and referred 70 the Committee on Police.
Mr.. shepherd introduced an act AppropriAtins
$4,000 for the purchase OF lot and the erection
o. mouse Tor Coiumbia Engine Company, No. .
Read and referred to the Committee on Fire De
partment.
Mr.. Hunt introduced q bill providing for the
sale OF the Central guArd-house and the erection
o. anew station-house. Read and referred q
the Committee on Police.
Mr.. Carroll introduced an act In relation TO the
sale and rent Of stalls In the Eastern market
" provides that on the completion OF the market
the stalls shall be sold ut public auction 10 tho
highest bidder, subject TO an annual rental, but
inc tltle 70 the property shall vest in the pur.
chbser ~ long as the building shall be used for
Markets. ''
The Speaker laid before the House the report
OF the board OF Public Works, the report OF the
District auditor, report Of the superintendent oi
assessments, and the report Of number N
patients In Providence Hospital. Ordered 10 be
nTtn nd raft 80 X.
mlttee.
House bill No. Il, for the establishment of an
additional steam nre engine In the northern
section OF the city, and an additional hook-an
ladder company In the western section OF ths
city, was then taken up for Its third reading.
Mr., Wall submitted an amendment directing
,he Commlttee on Fire Department OF the two
N street. d east Of Seventh, and select suitable
site for the erection new englne-house.
on motion oi Mr. smoot, the further consdera
tiun OF the bill was postponed until tomorrow.
Mr.. Brown Introduced Q resolution calling
upon the Governor for 4 detailed statement d
the expenses OF the county schools for the pas
year.
Mr., smoot offered an amendment that the Gov
CfhOr be reqL . ited to inform ths House whether
NE expenses OF said schools can be reduced
me resolution as amended was adopted.
\ communication was received from the Gov.
crno', transmitting the accounts OF the Wash.
g lnglon nashght IA Company; also, transmitting a
copy OF the memorial Of the Arkansas Legisla-
tufe, IN relation to the payment OF bountles 10
coloTed soldiers who are borne on the company
rolls as slaves also, transmitting the account Of
parties Tor material furnished for the construc-
tion OF the smallpox hospital, Referred 10 The
appropriate committees. w 'A'
on motion OF Mr.. Carroll, the rules were sus
pended, and he reported from the Committee on
Markets, favorably, House bill No, Is' maEin9 an
appropriation for the completion OF the Eastern
marIet-house. Read a second time and laid
over. '"'N
on motion OF Mr. Herbert, at p. III. the Hons,
djou ned.