Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-13
Third Legislative Assembly. ~
COUNCIL. The Council was opeaed yesterday

with prayer by Rev. Dr., Parker.
The following bills and resolutions were severaly
read . nrst time and reSerred TO the apsropriate
eommitteee;-Ceupcil bill making appropriations TO
pay for medissl Attendance .Es medicine, furnished
ieint resolution in relaiion 70 condsmnins the
Georeetovn and Rockville turnpike, ard maintain.
mag fns as T e
tutions In the District of Coumbis;. Council bill
saons Also, House 0t BIZ: for Sns he relief q
Alfred Stevenson; 70 name the eastern market;
salaries Of the meibsrs ON and en- pioyes Of The
aorss 81 n ann "a. FL tina, part e
il ,hs ai,y q WsssinEt:S and Hsa.s Joint rssois
the appointment Of y r Murray.
Mr.; Gnlict presented petition from william + ;.
Also, bill for the relief Of William r. Nelson; laid
Mr.. Golden prs-ented a petition from George d.
Limestone PRAYING for relief from excessive as
Mr.. Guick, from the committee on public works
and properly, asked 70 be discharged from the fur
an s be- m
Board q Public Works. where il properly belongs;
Mr. guick also reported back the petition Of Ben.
road, and also the memorial from the property hold
ere on the Columbia turnpike road, with the recon-
nendation that the same action be taken; 30 or
Mr.. Thompson asked and obtained leave to with
draw notice for motion To reconsider the by
which House joint resolution in r-l-ton to author
ling the Joint committee on police TO visit the
northern cities to examine the station houses aud
MI Golden asked and obt aimed leave to withdraw
Which Coune No. 70, TO punish into ated PERSONS
and regulate the sale OF intoxicating liquors, was
Mr.. Golden called up Council bill Ne. 3, author
izing the Governor 10 institute proceedings TO open
sad extend Potomac street, in the city d George
The bin was then read a third time and passed.
reported back Council bill No. "a, authorizing the
,h Of any 9ss that may e fS1nh t. Be due
ington and Georgetown, with an amendment in the
int anS to- and the
h .ls fns sse !, pill Ss printed in
Adjourned.
H0UsE.-Mr. Berry presented petition of Thos
Bowling for damage sustained; referred.
Mr.. Murray introduced q bill to amend the act in
relation to the condemnation and closing Of alley
Mr.. Brewer introduced bill to reimburse lot hold
ers in square sss for loss sustained by change Of
Mr. Hunt introduced bill for the relief of Caroline
Il. West Ito refund taxes erroneonsly paid); re-
Mr.. Brown reported, from the committee on
extending Monr-e and XsuedIct streets, in Georse-
town. Tor relief Of Samuel Ceas; for relief Of Caaries
Holden ito reimburse him for laying sewerG read a
Mr.. II unit, from the committee on police, reported
Council bill to secure the Simultaneous payment of
dues TO the white and coored schools of ashington
" n -SC1.
Bill to condemn and close all y 10 square I9s
was laid over; and, on motion OF Mr.. Trimble, the
opinion on the powers of the legislature TO close
House bill in relation to the saIe and rent Of stalls
in the eastern market was taken up tor its third
thai by reference to the agreement between the
Mashinst. Market Company and the Board Of
seen there is stipulation that the annual rental
shall not be hxed 10y the District authorities At IA
cent. Of the rate fixed for the Washington Msyket
He asked If the rental SIS per ahnur) was within
sidered the clause referred to-
Mr.. Carroll denied that the Governor hal any
right TO make such agreement as referred to. The
the Board Of Pubic Works; he charged that the
Mr.. smoot argued that the Board of Public Works
was in his matter acting recily under the aut .r
ity Of Congress- and the legislature must recogaiZe
the authority of Congress; He claimed thst the
posed of members OF the Leg-latnre-,hey would all
want TO make as much ON their Investment as pos
Mr.. Shepherd asked if it had really come to pass
,e It s Re BasIs W PnRe 1T and hd
suggest an sdy ournment SINE die As he understood
iss not s a d 4s tax h
market company is one OF the greatest monop blies
nave ta Rs heTe f.1 sSspqgs the people
no liberaity about whatever, and to further their
% and hs 70 Fl Puzzle Wa4 the
rents in other markets be fixed within certain
for their benefit
After some further debate, Mr.. Dyer withdrew his
motion to recommlt, and the bill was passed-ycas
Is, nays Lone.
Bill for the relief OF Jam Q Miller, ito refund
taxes,) was considered in committee Of the whole,
reported to the House aud passed
Bill to establish Normal school in the Franklin
school building, vas taken up.
Mr.. Chase moved proviso that no distin ction be
made account Of color.
Pending the consideration Of this bill the House
adjourned.