Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-27
THE Dis
-.RICr LEGISLATURE.
~<sing Of the Fou, tn Annual Session.
Message Of the Governor.

Message Of the Governor.
The fourth ANIMAL session of the Legislative
Assembly of the District OF Columbia COM
menced to-day, the Council and House of Dele
gates converting in their respective chambers
in the legislative building at noon. The pro-
ceedings are reported In detail below:
Council.
The Council of the Legislative Assembly of
the District OF ColHmbia convened AT II O'Clock
regular session of this body. Governor Shop
herd called the Council to order, and requested
Rev. g. A. Hall to offer prayer, witch he did.
The roll was then called, and Messrs. Browne,
Gedney, Cress, Quick, Sticknsy, Thompson,
Brooks, Riley, Hall, Buker, and Golden an
swered to their names
The Governor stated that the first business
In order was the election OF a president, and
called for nominations.
Mr.. Thompson nominated Mr. Stickney, and
he was unanimously elected. Messrs. Thomp-
escort Mr.. Stickney to the chair.
q PRESIDENT sTICKNRY's REMARKS.
Jon taking the chair Mr.. Stickney said :-"Ac-
.eept my thanks, gentlemen of the Council, for
tue honor OF being again elected as your pre-
siding ofhcer, and with them the assurance of
my disposition TO discharge the duties with i'm
Partality and due regard TO the rights OF all
concerned. At the CON mencement Of the last
session took occasion TO urge upon the Coun-
Gil the Importance of adopting stringent meas
ures OF retrenchment aud reform. Whatever
may have been thought of that recOmmenda-
ton, AL will doubtless admit, not only the pro-
p iety, but the necessity OF this policy at the
present juncture. Let as incur NJ new OBJ
legations nor sanction the appropriation of
dollar OF money above what is required for the
necessary expenses OF the government. The
practice of multiplying promises, kno wing thew
are TO be broken, or what amounts to the same
thing, knowing their fultillment Is dependent
upon some very doubtful contingencies in the
distant future; of making appropriations with
an empty treasury, is not only undignihed, bat
demoralizing and dishonorable. Whatever we
do or fail to do, let us reduce our expenses; let
us, as a government, solemnly assure all men
that we are resolved to fulfill 10 the letter, with
out the abatement of a j0t or title of their
force, all our just obligations; that we will not
suffer our country's good name TO be disgraced
by our nisdeeds, or the credit of its capital to
be dishonored by bad faith. Let us manfully
and vigorously put our own shoulders to the
wheel, then may we reasonably call upon our
Congressional Hercules for help, and our appeal
will not be disregarded.
OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED.
Mr.. Brown submitted q resolution nominating
r.. r. Nj. FaethZ as Chief Clerk, and 1t was
adopted. MIR. Baker nominated Mr.. f. j. K!Op-
fer as the Assistant Clerk for the present SEES
sion, and he was elected. Mr.. Hall nOmina ted
Mr.. Riley nominated Mr.. j. W. Thompson as
Vice President of the Council for the present
term, and he was elected.
Mr.. Brown submitted resolution for the ap-
pointment of committee of three TO inform
the House OF Delegates of the organization of
the Council; adopted, and the chair appointed
Messrs. Brown, Brooks and Buker as the COM
mittee.
Messrs. Faehtz, Klopfer and Lee came for
ward, and the oath of office was administered
to them by DIR. Tindall.
Mr.. Gedney submitted a resolution that the
rules of the last session ofth Council be adopted
as the rules to govern the present session until
otherwise Ordered adopted.
Mr.. Gulick moved that the president be au-
thorized TO make temporary arrangements to
have the necessary printing for the Council
done; adopted.
Council took a recess for thirty inmates.
The Council resssembled at 80 O'Clock.
Mr.. Brooks offered a resolution that a COM
mttee Of two be appointed on the part OF this
Council to meet like committee on the part of
the House of Delegates to wait on the Governor
and inform him that both houses OF the Leyis-
to receive any communication which he might
wish to submit Carried, and the oh air appointed
Messrs. Riley and Quick on the committee.
The committee retired, and soon after re-
ported that they had performed the DUTY
assigned them, and that the Governor had sig
nified his intention of communicating with them
by message in writing.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
DIR. TIndsn, Secretary to the Governor sp-
pesred and handed the President of the Coun-
Gil the message of the Governor, which the
Clerk read as follows:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, DISTRICT OF CoLUNBIA,l
WASHINGTON, April q, 1874.
To the legislative Assembly:
In view OF the investigation now being con-
dActed by the joint committee of Congress ap-
pointed TO inquire into the affairs ofthe govern
ment of the District of Columbia, and the
pending joint resolution offered in the House of
Representatives contemplating the temporary
suspension of the functions of the District Iegs-
Iature, which is also receiving the attention of
that committee, ii seems that a proper respect
Tor the action OF Congress would indicate the
propriety OF deferring legislation while those
subjects are under its special considered alton |
therefore re commend that the Legislative As
sembly adjourn or postpone the transaction of
business until Congress shall have made final
disposition OF the matter in question.
Very respectfully, ALEx. X. SHEPHERD,
Governor District of Columbia.
On motion OF Mr.. Brooks, the message was
referred TO a special committee for examination
and report.
The President appointed Messrs. Brooks
Thompson and Golden as the committee
Mr.. Browne moved that when the Council
adjourn it be to meet to -morrow at O'Clock D.
m; adopted.
At 2:15 O'Clock, on motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON.
the Council adjourned.
House Of Delegates.
The hall Of the House OF Delegates wa,
opened about 10 O'Clock, but il was after IL be-
fore any Of the members APPEARED, and soma of
10 understood, q caucus was held. As the hour
OF noon approached, however, the hall filled up,
and button holing the members by office
seekers seemed to be the order of business aud
there appeared to be as many workers in their
interest as there we're quiet lookers-on.
AT 1905 Mr.. Richard Harrington, Secretary
requested all but the members to retire. and
announced that In accordance with the require
ments Of the organic act he now called the
House to order. Rev. q. A. Hall offered a fer
vent prayer.
Mr.. Campbell, clerk to the Secretary, read
the proclamation Of the Governor Announcing
the result of the election, and declaring the
members to be as follows:
LIST district, Joseph Brooks; ID district, Glenn
emit A. Peck; Sd district, Edgar p. Berry; Attn
district John E. Cox; 9Th district, George B.
Wilson; 9TH district Albert A. Under wood; 7th
district, George W. Dyer; sth district, EIphonzo
Youngs; 9th district, Robert L. Fleming 1Oth
district, Matthew Trimble; 18th district Charles
y. Brewer; 18th district, William Dickson; 18th
district, Arthur Shepherd; 14th district Leonard
Gordon; 18th district, John A. Perkins; 10th
district, Samuel p. Robertton; 18th district
Frederick A. Boswell; 18th district, William r.
Hunt; 18th district, Nj. Emmett Urell; 2Oth dis
trict, Joseph G. Carroll; 2lst district, Lemual
Bursley; 22d district, Josiah l.. venable
The oath of Office, which Is as follows, was
administered by Judge Macarthur, OF the Su-
pIeme Court Of the District, to the members,
all being present:
l, lnsmel having been elected a member of
the House Of Oelega of the District OF Column
bia from the lnumberl election district OF said
District of Columbia. Gle