Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-07

Third Legislative Assembly.
COUNCfL.-Mr. Brooks introduced q bill to re.
yive and continue in force an .et TO fund unsettled
which prov des for the esuine 81 bonds and esying
aud collecting additional taxes for the payment or
The Char submitted communication from Con.
troier Baker in relation 70 the ayment OF elerks
for extra services setting forth the amounts claimed
TO be due them referred TO the committee on
Mr. Brooks submitted a resolution calling upon
the for the opinion OF the Tor the
eoortd schools against the late corporation Of Wash
mortal from the managers GER, Of the CSiidrens Hos
pital hieh had been presented the Council some
miitse BIS object wa. 70 have the Opportunity Of
reading the circular which accompanied the memo
sd al the be to b shs% ane
PIRATE conmittee-that Of health, asylum and Cha
Council bill No s., authorizing the redemption Of
part Of lot no u, in square No. 4f9, and making an
appropriation therefor, was read second time and
Mr. Browne submitted resolution calling apon
ment Of the transactions Of fhe auditor once Tor
the past fscal year; adopted.
:, Mr. Han called mp for consideration Council bill
No. 81, imposing penalties in certain cases, which
person or p.operty or means of support, bS any in
toxicaied person, shall have right II &C. ION agains,
81 IN Mole ase or IN par
Of such persons; AID any person renting permit
are to be sold in less quantities than pint shall b.
severay or Jointly liable for all damages sustained
Mr.. Brooks said that far q. his .bservati had
ent. nded such strict prohibitory laws had failed
complished, 1t would be Inconsistent TO pass Law
TO prevent the sale or use q LIQUORS 20
was in favor Of severe police regulations governing
,ts sale, and this was the most practical way o.
Mr.. Hall said the bin does not propose to prohibi.
the sale but Furnishes the free and indiscriminste
sale OF liquors by irresponsible persons, and pro-
pcses to saddle the damage where II belongs.
= Mr. BROOKS eonterdsa that il cannot be done SO
Mr.. Browne explained that he had drawn up the
phi in aeeoIdsnce with the views and wishes Of a
liens Of this District. II q dicult question 10
to suit body There Is nees of .omstSns on, "
the hind in this District and he thought this the
best bill, under the circumstances, that could be
Mr.. Riley moved to substitute Council bill Ne.
bin is somewhat similar IN chsracier~REP.j ',"'
MI: Thompson said he hoped the consideration Of
had not read the bill, and q it seemed to be matter
Of Importance, he hoped Q moderate bill, which
treme in its provisions would be devised He moved
20 postpone; agreed to.
The chair stated that al the meeting on the pre.
Eious DAY, the member from the 81 district Mr..
GRAFTON q vote BY which the rescS
tlon Of the House authorizing the joint committee
YorE, and Boston for the examination 81 prisons.
with the view OF making use OF such information
houses Contemplated to be erected ia this city Rsd
been rejected Under parliamentary rules the
the minority This statement was made in order
that any member who voted In the ma GRITTY could
make the motion II he wished to do SO.
No one seemed disposed to make such motion.
Mr.. Browne urged that some one should have the
as Il stood Would he drec, 0sui o. m, t.e
Delegates, which body had unanimously adoptedthe
tioH the part of the of the bill for frolic
a. he saw stated in some paper.
=, Mr. Tn mPson said THAI in order to accommodate
the member he would give notice of motion To
consider but not because he favored the proposition
The motion ordered to be noted in the journal.
=, Mr.. Thompson submitted 9 communication from
s she 81 ds in
ending June VI read and ordered to be printed
JoHrned until Monday next.
H0USE.-The House agreed that when il ad-
journed it would be to Monday.
Mr.. Clagett withdrew his motion to suspend the
rules to consider the $50 ~ bond bill
The following were appointed the special commit
and Ohio canal: n, ssrs. Dyer, Berry, and Ciaertt
Mr.. Cox introduced bill Tor the settlement Of Ger
Mr.. Brewer offered a resolution calling upon the
Governor in the absence Of a report from tue Com
nssioners Of the Sinking Fund tor a full statement
ofthe bonded debt Of the District; laid under
JOINT resolution appointing John Murray
member Of the Market Commission, was read .
seconc time.
Mr.. Vermlion, from the committee on District
officers, reported bill regulating and defining the
duties and compensation Ofassessors read a sec ind
time.
The Speaker laid before the House a message from
the Governor enclosing extract from letter of the
Board of Health relative to deodorizers; referred
Council bill for the preserya Of shad and her
ring in the Potomac, was read a FIRST time and re-
ferred also Council bill to prevent incom petept
persons from engaging in the drug business,
n, motion the THE Hos sALt s,ann BILL ILL.,, tel.
Committee of the Whole for the alton of the
salary bill, and the following sections agreed
to: Superintendent OF re-alarm telegraph. q 800
two OPERATORS 81 900 each; six foremep, 900 ~ac
five engineers, 81 ,OOU; FIVE nremep, SsCJ each one
tierman, $500; six hostlers, S8p each secretary 20
the Governor. e2,o00 Per annum; clerk in the
office u the secretary, zoo. The amendment ia
relation to the Board Of Fire Commissioners was
salary Of $40 per annum for each member; inten.
dant Of the sshngton asylum, 81 100; forty lamp
lighters, $500 each five inspectors and measur-rs Of
wood. The committee then took up the office of
collector ftaNes The salary Of the chief cierk and
cashier were fixed at 81 800 per annum two clerks,
one from Georgetown and one from the county Of
Warrington, a 81 500 two clerks to be appointed
II necessary at . salary at the rate of 81 ,1U Der
annum. The committee then rose and reported the
bill to the House with the amendments.
At 9 As the House adjourned.