Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-20

ments bad been adopted: YeaHMessr.. Brewer,
sr9Sn, Carroll, Chase, Cox. Dye: n srbert, Hu,.e,
gfef. vs1nion wan and the 81 sssrn NaS.
Mss,rs W BsTry G. rs; LSnS and smCUt
bill relating to normal school, providing that
no oisTIscrIox on ACCOUNT OF COLOR.
Mr., Hulse raised the point that the bill having
been introduced this day it could not have seeond
The Speaker ruled that the point was well taken,
and 1t was laid on the table for its second reading
Mr.. Berry INTRODUCED bill for the payment of
b. the Board Of Public Works, sppropristias SIS.
500 therefor referred e the COMMITTEES on claims;
$500 for compound hose pipe and combination
ladder, was passed;
ss9O for bgildi ,e fire ladder and escape, known
as ,hs Lyle tire .dder and escape, was passed.
Mr.. Herbert. from the committee on public works
and property reported bills to reimburse the own
6i 70 extend alley in square ,sa, and bill to sa
Which were pesd second time and laid over al 0i
On motion Of Mr. yermillion the House wentio
priating Sl,5Oo for the repair Of the Anacostis
SCHOOL house. and it was considered reported to thu
BIN providing for the sale of the central guard
property beiongne to the eovernment AZ the coraer
Of 9Th and streets, and passed.
10Th lessatve district was amep4ed by msIn the
~ OF the soupt payable from money to
and the property corner Of 9th and streets, and was
sidered and passed 1T makes the Secretary Of the
District ex ccio insurance comm ssoner, who shall
examine and determine the solyency OF companies,
Bin app,op,iatins s22 800 to pay the debt Of the
county schools, authorizing the Governor to Issue
bonds bearing per cent. interest therefor, was
TIE WORD "coLoREDr AGAIN
Bill making an appropriation to aid the assoc ia
ii n for destitute colsred women and children was
Mr.. Herbert objected 20 the word ''colored" being
Mr. .Clagett m.ved an amendment that no di,tinc-
ton shall be made account of race, color pre-
,gs Sa h Of
into white institutions, the whites should have the
Mr.. ohasc.- Mr. Speaker, the white people got
int our mac hines first: ILaugh,er.l
After some debate the amendments were with
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
sinking fund TO issue certificates to pay for laying
water mains, was passed.
Bill for the protection q licensed horse markets.
on their sale days, was rejected-yess 7, nsys7.
Mr. Murray moved that the House recede from its
to the bill in relation to the sale of
Mr. Trimbis moved that the committee of the
whole be discharged from the consideration Of the
s t LII the T1ss q James Hndson agreed to- aud
BIZ TO purchase a steam force pump and to lay
new water IL ain in Georgetown, was passed.
"RETRENCHMENT."
Council bill to reduce the penses of the govern
ment (leaviIg retreDchment to the Governor was
laid before the House, Mr. Trimble in the chair.
Mr.. shep herd said that comment on such a bill
was unnecessary, aud moved to lay it on The table,
but, on the request of Mr.. .mpbeii, withdrew the
motion.
Mr.. Campbell said that the language of Mr. Shep-
herd, comment il unnecessary, he endorsed fully.
The bill great piece of buncombe, and if passed
all power would be taken out of the hands Of pop
ular branch Of the government, and the Governor
was given Unlimited pOver. IL smacked TOO much
OF Queen Victoria for him. and he seconded the mo-
tinn.
Mr. Brown said if they passed this bill they ha.
better sell their desks, lock the DOORS aud home.
. The bill wa laid on the table. Yoas-Messrs.
Berry, Brewer, Brown, Clagett, Chase, Cox, Dyer,
Hunt, Long, Mcknight, Shepherd, Taliafero,
Trimble, Nermllion, Wall, and the Speaker, Is.
Mani. Smooth.
M. Campbell moved to reconsider and to lay the
motion TO reconsider on the table; carried b. the
vote.
Mr.. Brewer introduced bill approprisring s. $50
to reimburse Robert q Camphe for lay ing water
mains in Geo getown; referred.
n motion ef Mr. Brewer, bill creating the Office
of har r-master for the port Of Washington, was
passed.
On motion Of Mr. smoot the House insisted n pom
as amendments to the tax bill, and asked for c0a
u tee of conference.
Mr. Hunt, from the committee on wharves aud
harbors, reported bills appropriating $50 for
If the Potomac channel BY the Coast Survey,
and for the erection Of wall a the foot of Canal
street sout beast read a second time.
On motion OF Mr.. Wall, the rules were suspended
and the bin for filling vacant lots injurious t. health
taken up.
Mr.. Trimble moved to post pone its Consideration
Agreed TO. Adjourned ut ll5s O'Clock p