National Republican., 1873-06-27
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
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on the hin making appropriations for certain
charities, sumbltted report which waa adopted.
lnmhia Lying.ln Asylum, 5000; Providence Hos.
pltal, 500; ChildrenG Hospital, aa,l00; Central
Dl.pensarj, $500; FEMALE pnioH BeneSoisnt so
clety Of Georgetown, $500; Little sisters Of Poor,
ii5o; St hloyslus Industrial Home, $50; Wash
lngton Founding Asylum, ~ 600, industrial Home
school ., ,loo; Aged womens Home o. George
town, 500; poor OF the county tl 900; Freedmens
Hospital 1850; poor OF the District, s9,5oO; ST.
Johns Home and Mission, 1900.
Mr.; Dyer moved that the vote BY which the bill
providing Tor sewerage and drainage districts
was passed be reconsIdercd; agreed 70.
Mt, Dyer moved On amendment; which was
agreed TO.
The bin was then put on its passage and re-
jected;
HnL, h5sS,r nroSP Carroll eh.ss
EsysDMessrs ) ,fry. fr 6isse,,. Long and smoO.-T.
NJ. Dyer changed his vote for the purpose Of
Mr. Brewer offered q resolution requesting the
Committee on the National Relations 70 ask the
passage OF an act by Congress 10 prohibit rail-
road companies from occupying streets with de.
pots, cars, &c. Adopted.
The speaker laid before the House message
port port Of the trustees trustees Of ths eoan,s schools
Mr. NermillOn called up Council bill defining
me duties OF the superintendent OF assessments,
Mr.. Dyer moved to reconsider the vote by
which the sewerage bill was rejected.
Mr.. Clagett raised the point Of order that the
bill could not be reconsldered a second time.
The speaker decided that the bill having been
amended, motion 70 reconsider was In order.
nj. Clagett appealed from the decision OF the
Chair.
NJ. Chase moved to lay the sppeal 90 The
It, CaITied-yeas, IS; nays, G.
NJ. Berry moved to lay the motion on the
Yess-Messrs, Berry, clsgett, Long and
Nj. claEctt moved to postpone the consIders-
tlon OF the motion for one hour.
The speater ruled the motion out Of order.
Mr. Clagett. move 70 adJouu.
after having adopted q resolution to sdjoarn a 4,
noon.
Nj. ciagett. Twelve O'Clock viii come pres
entlJ-by the time get through.
The motion to adjourn was lost.
| The motion to reconsider was carried-yeas
ie nays, Messrs. Berry, clagett, Long and smoot
MI. Clagett addressed the House until 1880
O'Clock, when the Speaker decided that the gen.
M: shepherd called for the previous question.
Mr. Berry moved to lay the bill on the table
lost. feas-Messrs. Berry and Clagett-a
Gr. berry moved that the House adjourn
lost. Yeas-Messfs. Berry and Long-Y. Nays TO-
MT. Berry asked u cali for an engrossed copy
/ oil the Dill WAS In order.
The Speaker decided that IL was not IN order.
The bill was then passed-yeaa II; nays
Messrs. Berry, Clasett, Long and Smoot-I.
Mr. Brewer offered resolution directing the
| Committee on Railroads to examine during the
recess Into the railroads located In the District,
20 see that they are complying with their char
ter., &c. Adopted.
Mr.. smoot submitteda concurrent resolution
extending the time Of the session to O'Clock p.
On motion Of Mr., Shepherd, the Council
amendment 20 me bill In relation to restaurants,
the Council amendments to the bin pro
yldlng for nre-alarm telegraph were concufred
Mr. Berry called up his resolution continuing
the chief clerk, assistant clerk, and one em-
ployee IN once during the session.
Mt. Hunt moved to amend by striking out
chief clerk and assistant clerk and Inserting
clerks OF the House. Agreed TO, and the resolu-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Urell desired to make personal explains
ton, and said It had been stated ouiside that
when the bill relating TO cemeteries was up he
had charged that the Board OF Public Worm
not make such statement, but did say that a
In IT,
priAtlons TO pay dehclencies in the Appropria-
tons for the ordinary and contingent expenses,
with an amendment striking out ali after the en-
acting clause, and inserting the items OF the
House bill; which was adopted.
Nj. Berry submitted an amendment providing
for the completion OF the Georgetown school
house, authorizing the Governor TO anticipate
the Georgetown school fund for that purpose,
Adopted.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Tallafero called up Council bill making an
appropriation for the ordinary and contingent
expenses, with an amendment inserting the
items Of House bill. The amendment was agreed
70, and the bill passed.
pointed the committee OF conference on the
Eastern market bill.
Mr.. smoot, from the committee Of conference
Submitted report that The Council recede from from
It's amendment. Adopted.
Council bill prescribing the duties Of superin-
tendent q assessments, &c., was taken up, on
Mr.. Shepherd offered resolution Of thanks to
MI. Campbell, the Speaker OF the House, for the
honest impartial manner In which he has dis
charged the duties Of the once.
MT. shepherd remarked that this session OF
the House began under peculiar circumstances
thrty.eighi ballots having been necessary for q
choice for Speaker. 1t was his lot to be the OPP
posing candidate, but after the result had been
announced the Speaker seemed to have forgot
ten that be had had any opposition, so fairly and
this cause he desired 10 personally thank him,
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Mcknight offered q resolution mAklag
fsa,ain Isnd %, sPpiSPHA'lons from the contingent
Nj. Carroll offered a resolution Of thanks to
the press; Adopted.
TO the ofrcers Of the House. Adopted.
M. Brown called up Council bill for the relief
OF Andrew Rothwel.
MI. Herbert offered 4 resolution providing for
the appointment Of committee TO investigate
the condition OF the county schools.
The House took recess 10 l:S0 O'Clock.
AFTER TIE FIRST RECESS.
After the recess the House Teassembled at i;lO
O'Clock.
Mr.. shepherd moved to reconsider the vote BY
which the resolution OF Mr.. Herbert, In relation
to the workings OF the Board OF Trustees Of
Public Schools, was passed.
Upon this question the yeas and nays were de-
mandod, and rcsuited-yeas, 10; nays, I.
On motion Of Mr.. Chase, the preamble was
stricken out.
On motion OF Mr.. Shepherd, the resolution, to-
geiher with the report, was referred to the Com
Inittee on Schools.
A message was received from The Council, an.
gu. y. No. l6G) for the protection OF parks and
lawns In the District OF Columbia, &c.
Mr. Hunt, from the Committee on ENROLLED
Bills, reported as truly enrolled the bill IN. d.
No. ii4) 10 establish an Industrial school for wo-
men and children.
A message was received from the Council, an
amendments Of the bill III. d. No. ia5) creating
sewerage and drainage sections In the city Of
Washington, ID. Q.
Mr.. Hunt, from the Committee on Enrolled
Bllls, reported as truly enrolled the bill II. d.
lb0. an act for the protection OF marks and lawns
In the Dlatrict OF Columbia and county.
A message was received from the Council. an
nouncing that the Council have nRreed
10 the amendments OF the House 70 the bin
OF the Council, &c. 30D an act ainendatory
OF an act entitled an act prescribing the duties
OF certain oficers and liking their com mpensation,
and asked for committee Of conference,
Mr.. Dyer moved the House insist on It's amend
ments TO the same, and the request for con-
ference committee be granted. Agreed TO.
The Speaker appointed a. the committee on |
the part OF the House heasrs. Nermilllon, Dyer
aud Wall.
on motion Of Mr.. Murray, the House. at
Ths House, at $50 O'Clock, reAaaembled,
On motion OF Mr.. urell, the time OF Teceaa was |
extended to O'Clock.
The Speaker announced the following com. |
mlttees Of conference on the deficiency blIl, |
Messrs. Hulse, Shepherd and Berry; on oriilnaTy /
and contingent bin, Measrs. SmoOt, McKnIght |
and Dyer; on the salary bill, Measrs. Tallafero.
ClAgett and Murray.
Shortly after the committee OF conference on |
the deficiency appropriation bin had been ap- |
pointed, Messrs. Hulse, Shepherd and Berry
uhe commlttee) entered the hall.
Mr. shepherd, having obtained the nOor, ad-
dressed the Chair as follows:
MT. Speaker: As one Of the committee OF con-
Terence on Council bill No. ~, as amended BY
the House, desire TO state that am Informed
by the president Of the Council that he has ar
pointed three members OF the Committee OF n
nance OF the Council ~ q committee OF confer
ence upon the four appropriation bills OF this
House. Now, sir cOntend that such an action
was never known before In the history or Iegis-
latlon, This House has done the Council ihe