Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-07

The chair submitted a communication from the
sieners Of the WsshnstSn asylum Of the expense.
Ofthat institution and embracing plans and speci
msn;s TO the ssyium: Heferrea to the sommittee on
health, asy lum and charities.
- IHE " RESERVED SEATS BILL PASSED.
MI Browne, from the committee on police, re-
ported back bill 10 regulate shows and exhibition.
Mr.; Browne explained that the pur pose was not 4
prohibit the sale Of seats to the hour f openiDl
e when proprietors make practice Of iabellins
desired seats ed for the sake of
After amending the bill so as to prohibit all out
sde PARTIES from practicnR such speculstions, the
provides that after opening amy theatrical eThs
ton, public show, or pubic amusement, of what
and received it shall be unlawful to sell or dispose
OF, or to permit the sale disposal Of, tickets
aea as IN seats Sa ia e,hsi
portion Of said show, thester, or exhibition to any
taken any seat or seats which have not been
by the sale Of tickets therefor previous to the
msnt; that every place of amusement shall have
fran ed and hung up at the door, in some conspcu-
son tcistire this act shall on conviction, b. t1ed
not less than SIS nor more than $40, each ticket OF
seat so ." d, reserved disposed Of market OF
taken contrary the provisions Of said act being
ssLaIars violation of the act
Miles, superinte ndent of FIRE alarm teegrao oh,
against tn. reduction Of salaries Of officers M
piOyes OF his once, as proposed in Council bill
reducing snt limiting the number of officers and
esIabshlne the compensation therefor referred to
MT Thompson presented a petition from Thomas
eia taxes property located 10th street referred
to the committee on claims.
PROPOSED NEW OFFICER.
Mr. Golden introduced bill creating the Office of
len. viewer IN the county Of Washington and reg
iThe Bill provides tha, fences four feet high shall
De considered legal fences; that respective owners
between them in eaa abs cnI
SoNe,nef shall De authorized to appoint three Com
that ali fences conform 10 the regulations pre
scrbed IN the act; that in of complaints they
shall be 81 per diem each, to be paid ont Of the
,nnds OF me county and that any person violating
for each ofense, to be hereinafter provided
HOUsE.-The House met at 5 O'Clock D. m, and
Gss called TO order by the Speaker-prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Wall introduced a bill to prevent the sale Of
scrbes in addition to the present penalties. the.
the iquors found upon the premises shall be confis
the 10 6s
OF one police officer or two house holders under
he entered and the Parties found therein sPresteI
the iquor conhscated; and that persons who may be
lined SIS, or be committed to the workhOuse for 80
DAY. TeieTred to the committee on police.
base OF the city shall be delivered at the Washington
MI. Dyer introduced bill for the relief of James
Tito refund taxes enormously assessed;)
Mr.. Trimble introduced bill TO prevent tina csre
less use Of fire arms which provides that any person
who may inten; iOnally, without malice, point or
ann gun pistol, or other ire at tow ard any
other person shall be guilty Of misdemean0r and
on conv icti3h shall be fined from $40 to $50; re-
Mr.. Brewer introduced bill to reimburse Hunt 4
Williams loco for losses sustained by them in the
erection OF the Jefferson School Building.
Mr.. HeTt ert introduced bill prov dng that at the
mex CEREAL election and annually thereafter there
shall be elected collector of taxes, register, sur
water coroner, y assessors, aud Il
scayeDgers shall lie elected; referred
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
MI MI Smooi, from Sln the committee on ways and
ing the four million Loan giving the board of public
wcrk authority to negotiate loan Of not exceeding
i,t+tQ T. make up the deficiency i'll the original
loan, which was read a second time
Mr.. Wall. from the committee on laws reported
hegse b,i No !, extending the time for collecting
the board Of public works to issue certificates for
such assessments in sums of S50,aud its multiple n
lTies, az per cent Per annuHl, pa! able semi annu
ally and providing that the time for paving the
s-,t MT shall be extended 90 that it may b. paid in
ioWr eanaI annual installments; read second time
MI All also, from the committee on health, re-
uni 1t dead ami
read a second time.
The amendment to the rules submitted on the lst
instant, prescribing the duties Of the chief clerk
was TAKEN up, and after long discussion il was
MI Carroll presented the petition OF Rev.FE
BOYLE, askiEs that certain taxes ON lots in sJuare
SO, for paving III front of them, be remitted these
lots being owned by the congregation Of St. Peters
PASSAGE OF THE BILL FOR NEW STEAM FIRE EN-
CINE AND HOOK AND LADDER cOMfANIEs.
The House resolved itself into committee Of thu
whole on the bill for the establishment Of an AL
dItonal steam treengine in the northern section Of
W ashIngtnn, aid al additional hook and ladder
e npany in the western sectOn-Mr. Trimble In the
chair.
Mr. Berry moved that the appropriation he MAZE
from the general fund Of Washington, instead of
fr, IN the treasury Of the District which Wa. ac-
cey'sd.
Mr Wall moved to reduce the item for pnrchase Of
Tot, erection Of engine house, s.abing aud furnish
ing from SIS 0oOt0 : Isl go.
Nj Shepherd urged that if the sum was red need a
e ann Tor deficiency wOald surely be pat in, and
thai OWING TO the increased value Of ground in the
eng lie Com lany, no smaller would De SUN lent
MI All : motion as lost.
MI Campbell ed TO strike cut : Is 900 AMI in
seTt Is co., aud gave his that the District
had ground In the very neighborhood which il mos
suitafle-ihere i room on Corcoran square Il r AN
engine house besides the market house.
Mr.. carroll suggested Savage Square, and as ed
M Campbell to accept IL ILaughter.J
Mr.. Shepherd suggested that an amendment ssor
80 much a. may be necessary ~ would accompIi-h
the ohject-ecOnomy. He thought that ia view of
the clamoring for engine house in that section
they should make The appropriation, and show tO
the people that they are willing to do what they
can.
Mr. Campbell motion was lost, 8 i'm the All rma-
tive and 10 in the negative.
Mr Shepherd moved to insert ''or so much as NAY
BE- niece sssry;' agreed to.
suitable lot be found which Is the properly of
the city, the same shall be used; agreed to-
The committee rose, aud MIR. Trimble re ported
the bill 10 the House, with the amendments, which
were agreed to, and the bill was read third time
and passed.