National Republican., 1873-06-24
THE EnItNnIIu

II. d. II. q bill making an appropriation for
the womens Christian Association. Committee
on Finance.
II. D. %, bill for the relief Of G. J. Minor and
Others Committee on Claims.
n. d. 90, bili In relation to measurers nd
markers OF lumber for the cities Of Washington
and Georgetown. Committee on washington,
Georgetown and County Affairs.
II. d. 70, bill making an appropriation for
the erection OF a sea-wall. Committee on Pub
lie Works and Property,
II. ID. OI, abill for the purchase Of site and
the erection OF police station In the seventh
police precinct, Nineteenth Legislative district.
Committee on Finance.
II. y. "a, blll tor tho relief Of samuel ceas.
II. ID. I29, a bll for the relief OF John Newton
Betryman. Committee on Claims.
II. D. lsi, a blll making an approprlat on TO
pay James q. Clephane for services FOR report
Ing proceedings before Congressional Committee
on District Of Columbia In regard to harbor i'm
proyements. Committee on Chains.
II. ID. 1875, bill making an appropriation to
pay W. Cottrel Co. for materials furnished the
District government. Committee on Claims.
II; D. ltO, a bill to authorize the Governor Of
the District to appoint al additional number Of
notaries public. Committee on Judiciary.
II. ID. ll2, u bill In relation TO tax-sale certln-
Gates lost or destroyed. Committee on Judi
cary.
H.D. 10, a bill making appropriation 10 pay
for the survey OF tue Potomac channel Com
mittee on Finance.
Council bill No. 90, nxing the time within
which appeals may he taken from the Judgments
81 Justices OF the peace. Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
tory Of ian act relating to Justices OF the peace
Of the District OF Columbia" Committee on Ju.
dietary.
Council Joint resolution No. 3, for the appoint
ment Of commission In relation to county af
iairs. Washington, Georgetown and County AZ
fairs.
The following bills were read nrst time:
II. ID. 10, authorizing the Governor 10 open
and institute proceedings for the opening Of
Potomac street to Third, Georgetown.
J.. y. -, for the relief Of Samuel Herman.
II. ID. iih, making an appropriation for the
Womens hospital ana Lying.ln aaylun.
u. D. 1853, for the relIef Of Thomas L. Cropley.
II. u. les IN relation to normal schools in the
u. u. 81, In relation to insurance companies.
II. ID. iss, 10 prescribe the method Of collecting
rnss and penalties for the violation Of law and
ordinances Of the District Of Columbia.
II. ID. 100, to reimburse property holders on
Pennsylvania, Indiana and Louisiana avenues
Tor wooden pavements laid on said avenues.
II. ID. ", TO prevent the Introduction and
spread Of infectious and contagious diseases.
II. ID. 100, for the better protection OF the lyei
Of those engaged In mechanical pursuits.
VI. ID. l66, for the relief Of Emmart, Dunbar a
Co.
a. d. llo, for the relief OF 4. Y. N. Faehiz.
u. y. i89, for the relief Of Robt. Strong a Co
II. d. lOs, for the relief OF Andrew KlGlewski
III. J. X. recommending certain changes In IN,
organic act OF the Dlstnct Of Columbia.
MI. Gullck, from the Committee on Publi'
Works and Property, reported Council bill No
certain alleys and for other purposes, which va
read third time and passed.
Mr. Brooks, from the Committee on Claims
reported Council bill No. 90, making an appro
rriAtion for the payment Of !. N. Burrtt for ad
NertisnR, with an amendment; which wa
adnn'sd and the bill read a third time an,
passed.
IA. ". No. 2s, In relation to the sale and renta
Of stalls In the Eastern Market was returned 4
the Council with their amendments non-con
CURED In, and was referred TO the Committee Of
Mr. Brooks, from the Committee on Washing
ton, Georgetown and County Affairs, reporte'
tack Council bin No. 81, regulating sales II
restaurants, cating-houses, baT-rOoms, sample
rooms, ice-crean saloons and seda-fountail
rooms, providing for pastlng up the ordlnAr
prices for which sales shall or may be made Il
said establishments, requiring all respectab
and well-behaved persons to be accommodated Ii
said establishments at said prices, and pruyidin
penalties for disregard Of such regulations, o
10 secure the enforcement OF this act.
The amendments were adopted, and the bl
read third time and passed.
LIGHTHOUSES on TIE POTOMAC.
rent resolution; which was read a nrst lime; '
Whereas It Is well known by all persons Intel
ested In commerce or trade on the Potomac rivel
as vel as BY many Of our national legislator,
and buoys, so essential to safe navigation an
whereas the Government Of the United States
yl,slly Interested in having It's channei clearl
Y
which we have IN the grounding OF the steaI
fngate FrolIc on Matthias Point, where she ha
been lying for the past two weeks, mourning
great expense TO the Government; and where's
rivers Of little consequence compared TO this
remote parts OF tie country are constantly bein
improved nj the expense Of the nation, while th
Potomac, one OF the most magnificent stream
on the continent, upon which the capital OF u
nation Is located, has been severely let alone
the National Congress; therefore
Be u resoircd By the Districf COuasiL (the Houi
OF Delegates concuTing.) That our Delegate
Congress be, and Is hereby, requested 20 urI
upon Congress, at the earliest opportunity, Il
tiOn OF lighthouse and baoys and dredgir
thai accidents A. alluded 10, and OF q slmlli
s4aracier. that have been frequent, may n
A S:Ss O'Clock, on motion Of Mr.. Brooks. 1,
Council adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Pursuant 70 adjournment. the House met ye
terdAJ morning. at 10 O'Clock, the Speaker, NJ
Campbell, In the chair.
Mr. uulse, from the Committee on AppropIl
tons, reported bills: To supply deficiency in q
appropriations made IN bill 10 pay the salary
Officers Of the District OF Columbia for de
cheney; making appropriations for the orIlinal
and contingent expenses OF the government
making appropriations for salaries Of once
OF the District; making appropriation 10 pay u
ordinary and contingent expenses OF the Di
triot; which were read second time.
Mr.. Murray withdrew mis- amendment Onere
TO the bill for the relief OF ID. Y. Davenport, an
offered an additional section, providing thI
none OF the money appropriated, or heretofoI
appropriated, 10 pay for extra work on the mAi1
shall be paid until all such charges have bee
approved by the Board Of Public Works, wh
are requested TO examine them.
jected.
Mr.. Smoot moved as an amendment "that n
engineer who had charge OF the work shall AI
prove each and all the items Of extra eharQe
HeEul0R which the bill mOfl0n a
aside Informally.
MI. Shepherd introduced bill to build sui,
able stable for nre engine company No. 0, I
Mr.. Shepherd called up the blll to better pr,
tect the lives aud limbs OF persons engaged
mechanical pursuiis, Imposing 1ne on mast,
mechanics and others In charge OF work 0
buildings II they fail to furnish safe scanoldinl
&c, for the workmen0 which wss passed.
Mr. Shepherd Introduced bill relating 10 N
registration OF voters, providing that the reg
tTAtiOn list OF 1874 shall stand subject TO CORE,
tons by the board, sitting in q central part
the mstric, Tor nnren days prior 10 the day
M. sGepuerI saId that be introduced the bl
as . skeleton, and that his object was 10 sAS
several thousand dollars in the expenses Of u
Mr.. Campbell introduced a bill providing III
hereafter the appointment to of1ces shall
subject 10 confirmation by the Legislative Al
seinbly In joint session.
At il:I5 d. IN. the House adjourned.
THE REGuLAR SESSION..
The House met at o p. m,
Mr.. TTimble, from the Committee on Laws az
Judiciary, reported bills amendAtory Of the n
IN relation to the appointment Of justices Of u
peace, and liking the time In which appeals ma
be taken from the deciAions OF justices OF N
pesoe both OF which were read second tin
and laid over.
Nj. V.Tlnlilion, from the Committee on D
tTict Ofices, reported the bill introduced yeste
day by Mr.. Campbell, providing for the nOminl
tiOn aud confirmation OF certain District Of1cen
Read a second time and laid over.
Mr.. Campbell (Mr. Hulse In 10 chair calle
up the House jolnt resolution, that the HOI
Ofable Norton p. Chapman, Delegate from III
District OF Columbia TO the foTty-thiTd Congress
he, aGd he Is hereby, respectfully requested
urge upon Congress such changes IN the aC
known as the organic act OF the District Of u
lumbia, as shall enlarge the right OF suffrage I
said District, and proceeded TO address the hous
at length In support OF the resolution.
The resolution was adopted, and, on motion
Mr.. Mcknight, the remarks Of Mr.. Campbe
were ordered printed.
The following bills were, under q suspenslO
of the rules, taken up, considered, and passed
For the extension OF N street from Ne,
Hampshire avenue 10 Twenty-nrt street.
For the relief OF Charles II. Holden.
For the relief Of VIM. II. Barbour.
For the relief OF the heirs OF j. W. Beck an
j. q. Brent, trustees for Mary A. Arnold.
The bill for the relief OF d. 4. Davenport, ten
porarily laid aside, was called up by Mr.. SheI
for ine IelIef Of II. q. Campbell.
For the relief OF janice MoElIoy.
on motion OF Mr.. shepherd, the Ctunc