Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-14

OOUNCIL.-fhe Council was opened yesterday
afternoon with prayer by Rev. g. A. Hall.
Council bill No. 4s, for tho relief of William r.
Nelson, vas read second time and referred.
House bills for the relief Of James Miller, and In
relation TO the sale and rent Of stalls In the Eastern
market, we're read and laid over.
Mr.. Quick, from the committee on public work.
A. TAFT and Thomas Bayne, trustees for Mary A.
AIm9Gs dn Issd an; ,pSm I. id. oven
ed bill for the relief Of b wilson, read and laid
Mr., Gulick from the same committee, reported
back House bill Tor the relief Of P. h. Reinhardt
Mr.. Hall, from the committee on mark reported
back House joint resolution to I'LL vacancy In the
market ma, commission, With an amendment striking
ing the name Of J. w. Bnker. The amendment was
agreed rec G 20 and the resolution passed
Journed TO next MONDAY.
HOUsE.-Mr. Wall presented a petition of county
tar payers askpe that certain taxes be not imposed
on them; referred.
Mr.. Hulse introduced bill to pay James o. Gle.
.;onal COMMITTEES, Also, bill to pay N. p Oartreil
Mr.. Dyer introduced bill to pay James A. Daley
compensation Tor services referred.
~ holders on Pennsyi, ana svenue ito pei%bprse
q shs sosa Of S9S ,5 referred
ish unlawful bunting; referred "-' p'"
re HE from mt the eoT%it,se on
refund proportion Of money paid for gift Lottery
tax and asked that it be referred to the
Mr.. ,smeot, from the ways and means committee,
rep ued Cornell bill imposing taxes, with amend
cities instead Of SIS, sdding clause hat tes
cents on zach hundred shall be collected for the
Is cents for other school expenses in Washington
and for school penses 20 and school BUILDING
smoOt also report bill for f' the ' relief of
Robert Strong Co, and a memorial Of Emmart,
and asked that they be referred to the committee on
claims; so ordered.
Mr.. Vermillion, from the committee on District
and measurement OF limestone; laid over Aiss bill
Washington; laid over. Also, bill in relation to
measure r and markers Of lumber; laid over ~
Port ed certain amendments to the rules in re alton
to the care and disposition of papers; adopted.
when the House adjourn to-day it be to meet On
The Speaker announced that under the resolution
Of the House, directing the Speaker to secure a set
Of the Unteo States Statutes at Large for the use of
heads Of the several departments and had the pleas
ure to report that he had obtained, through the
state and Interior departments, nearly all the vol
The Speaker laid before the House Council bills
10 supply deficiency in the appropriation for lay
ing water mains; to authorize the commissioners Of
the sinking fund to Issue certificates to pay for lay
ing water MAINS to authorize the closing of alley
IN sdaare 1885, to authorize the payment Of any money
found due the board of trustees Of coored schools
ashlngton and Georgetown; for the extension of
PStomae street, in Georgetown-ail o. which were
referred.
Mr.. Dyer presented protest against bill to close
an alley in square 1876; referred.
The joint resolution filling vacancies in the mar
Ret commission was taken up, and the Council
anleDdms mt concurred in.
Mr.. Trmble introduced bill to secure the collec-
fon OF lines and penalties in the District of Coum-
bia; referred.
Mr.: Wall introduced bill to incorporate the Ma
tlOnal American publishing and manufacturing com
pany; referred.
Mr.. SnOOt introduced bill to authorize the Cover
nor to appoint such additional number of notaries
public as he may deem necessary; referred.
The House proceeded to the consideration of bust
ness on the Speakers table, and the following bills
we're Passed-Creating the Office Of steam boiler in
pector Tor the District Of Colombia, aud exemptng
from water tax all manufactures that are run by
steam power in the District of Columbia
The bill providing for filling vacant lots &C in
furious TO health in the District Of Columbia was
taken up. w"
On the question of agreeing to the amendment pro-
posed by the committee less than quorum was found
voting, and the House adjourned to Monday.