Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-30
Third legislative Assembly.

CoUNCIL-The Council was opened with prayer
yesterday evening BY the chap ain.
Councilbi No. q, to prevent incompetent persons
frsm nsaging in the drug business, IVES referred.
Mr., Hall presented a memorial from the proprie-
tors OF number OF the principal hotels, restaurants
and desisrs in fish, askG the P:i SsS sS q SSrGoi
in the Potomac river: referred,
Mr.. Gulick presented petition from Foster Hen
anime into the justice Of enforcing The psyment Of
certain taxes on bis property; referred.
The President Mr.. stickney) laid before the
coored schools, inviting the members Of the Council
to be present the examination Of the schools during
Mr., Browne, from the committee @ police, TO
whom was referred Council bill No. IS the
in the Potomac, stated that the committee had pre-
pared substitute BILL "not because they believed
venting the threatened extinction of shsd and her
ring in the Potomac but because, in their judgment,
ity to that end After the careful examination of
the recorded observation Of persons who have
your committee are Of the opinion that shad and
herring may be multiplied to almost any extent in
Of fishing if the artificial propagation of those fishes
could be enforced at all the fisheries the river;
Maryland and Virginia and the District Of Columbia
enforced under the direction Of the commissioners
The fisheries should be either taxed Tor the mean. Of
thus propagatng the fish, should be required To-
for every one FISH taken. This may BE- dom Al a
fishery taking l00Ce shad at expense less than
turned the sser and snp to % es WOULD yatnra
the end of three years MT for the table In view of
that there is sufficient for the yearly de-
creasinR number of shsd and herring In the waters
OF the Potomac But a. IL is not within the suthor
~ Of this Legislature control the fisheries on any
considerable part of the Potomac, and a. a threat
restricted passage through river during part of
e s wsek, your committee rePort the accompany
10 them for the mporary protection the fish un
IN sue time az ,he more eiectual means referred
Section Of the amended bill provides that it shall
the Srcs Of ia ioT 9s or
the 10Th day Of May aud the 2st day of December of
and sunrise on Monday morning OF any week, either
with net seine, wire trap or pound and it shall be
to obstruct hinder the passage of any migrating
nshes by any pier net seine or pound or any other
any person to use in fishing for shad any net or
seine the meshes Of which measure less than four
sale within the District of Columbia any fresh shad
or herring between the 2st day of May and the 3lst
stpg the provisions Of this act shall be MED
guilty OF misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine of not less than hundred
nor more than five hundred dollars.
Sec. 2, That the Governor shall appoint a commits
sicner of fisheries whose duty it shall be to inquire
into the best means of ing food fishes the
Potomac river, and to promote such legislation IN
that end and said commissioner shall be allowed
from the treasury of the District of Columbia his
ceedng $500; which sum is hereby appropriated
He also preseptod a protest from J. W. Reed and
others against the passage of the bill setting forth
their reasons, and claiming that il is the large senes
~ the lower river that do harm TO spawn, aud that
rights Of the gill net and trap men.
Mr Browne related the lurport of the arguments
which had been presented before the committee ON
both sides. and alluded to the valuable statistical
articles which have recently been published IN the
deayored to frame bill bearing on all classes Of
fishermen alike, and accomplishing the objects pro-
Mr.. Riley spoke in favor of the bill, showing it,
Mr. Quick thought the bill good enough but there
was very little ground to work upon, as most of the
trict and the effect would be to drive the 6sh 70
other markets. 1t would be better t. pass over the
matter until the next session of the Legislature
Mr.. Riley said the laws of Virginia and Maryland
tion here might canse the more strict enforcement
by the authorities Of those states.
Mr.. Gulick moved to strike out the second section
providing for commissioner Of the fisheries, which
The bin was then read the third time as amended
Mr.. Browne from the committee on police. renort.
ed back fayorably IL ID. concurrent resolution,
houses to select suitable building near the 90, ~
Hall TO he used for a Police Court which, after b.
ing amended, was cOncurred in.
H0USE.-Mr. Hunt moved that when the Hou.e
adjourn it be to Saturday; agreed to.
Also, offered a resolution requesting the Attorney
ity the Potomac steamboat company holds posses
sion of what is known the upper street wharf
"ssrhSt fney pay rent tSr The same laid over
Nicholas Callsn, TO pay for damages sustained hy
his horse falling INTO an the corner IL
Pennsy lyana avenue and I'd street east: referred
MIR. Smoot, from the committee on ways and
means, reported bill relating to the collection of de-
linquent taxes. with amendments; which was read
second time, and ordered to be printed. Also,
asked to be discharged from the considera,
Of the bill to incorporate the Grand Tabernacl
OF the Order Of Galleans, the legislation asked for
being embraced in the general incOr Dor ion act of
Congress; agreed to.
Council resolution requesting that the work On
the contracts for extending 10th and the re
ductiOn OF College hill be resumed, was referred 10
the committee on public werks, &c
The bill 10 regulate the business of pawnbrokers
Junk dealers, &c, was taken mp, the amendments
agreed to, and the bill read third time and passed
House bill to prevent the careless use Of Firearms
Was taken up. Ii enacts that any person who shall
Intentionally, without malice, point aim a gan
pistol or other IRE arm at OF toward an, person
shall be guilty OF misdemeanor, and conviction
shall be fined from s III TO SIS. -
Mr.. Herbert moved to amend by inserting the
word razor; and it was agreed to.
The bill was passed.
Mr., Brewer introduced bill for the better otsery-
ance Of the Sabbath, by prohibiting the Running
OF wagons for the delivery of goods on that day;
referred.
Mr.. Long introduced bill requiring collectors Of
Board Of Health; referred.
Mr.. Murray introduced bill reducing the number
OF inspectors CT lumber to three-one each for the
Rock Creek district, east Of 10th street; Potomac
district, east II Let and west of "A street. and Ana
costa, t. comprise the remaining part of the CITY