Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-05


Tsater ComtGu>.-"LIfe in the Far West; or =,
kehtGcky IN ISL, with the usual miscellaneous
attractions.
Wi,IarFs HaH.-.Mr Sutro's lecture on "Mlnes
AMI Mining"
Condensed Locals.
See Days ad or Phils print butter.
The L. ;. steamer Mayhewer left this navy
yard on Wednesday for Annapolis, where she
viii take on board the cadet engineers, and sail
with them on a summer cruise.
At the meeting OF the Police Board yester-
day, Rem. r. Harper was reappOinted an al
ditional private for twelve months, to do duty
on Bridge street, Georgetown. and VIM. Lane
TO do duty at the Department of Justice.
The employees of Messrs Booker ,T Stewart
met last evening TO express their regret at the
death of Mr.. r. Fl. Booker. Eulosistic remarks
were made by j. j. Taylor, Chas II. Wood, G.
p. Gray and others, and appropriate resolutions
were adopted.
The Mary land board of public works and at
torney general OF the state have been appointed
on Saturday next, with a view to the establish
ment OF house OF correction for the state OF
Mary land.
meeting OF property.holdsrs on ~ street
was held last night 20 consider the subject OF
the dtsgraceful condition of that street. A com
mittee was appointed TO draw 10 a petition set
ing forth all the facts in connection With the
manner in which this work has been done 20
present to the joint COMMITTEES Of invest alton
into District affairs, and asking for reiieT
Inc bell at the Washington navy yard, which
daily, with the exception of sundays and b d.
idays, In calling and dismis-ing the workm IN -,
was cracked al bell ringing yestsrday morning.
Estimating 800 working days per year, AMI the
bell rings being four per day, this Old bell has
been rung 70 ,O00 times. For the last few years
water has been used as the motive power.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
COUNClL-Ihe Council met at the usual
hour e O'Clock last evening.
MIR. Golden, from the committee on Washing
ton, Georgetown and county affairs, reported
back Council bill No. !. regulating the plant
Ing or shade trees in the county, with a substi-
tute bill, providing that the trees be pl 4nted on
the roadway line instead OF three feet inside.
This bill imposes the duty OF planting shade
trees on all citizens in the county owning land
fronting on any street, avenue, road or high =
way, said trees TO be not more tn An thirty feet
apart, and in case of failure on the part Of any
owner OF land, empowers the Board OF Public
the said shade trees TO be planted, tine
cost 20 be assessed against the land adiacent
and collected as other taxes are collected.
Mr.. Buker said he thought the project as set
forth in the bill impTactic able AZ there are
us miles of roads in the county, AMI with a row
OF trees on each side, at the cost charged by the
Board OF Public Works (s6 eachl, would entail
an expense on the county of about S4O0. 600
more than the Board OF Public Works had spent
in the county. He submitted an amendment
the effect Of which Is TO make the law apple IDLE
only TO all roads leading directly to the cities OF
Washington and Georgetown, which he stated
are the roads most travelled; the price for each
tree not to exceed II.
Mr.. Golden called attention to the bill, which
he thought covered the same ground, a. it pro
yided only for such streets and highways "a
have been surveyed and graded, which would
was agreed to.
A fourth amendment was offered BY Mr. Col
denJ and agreed to, fixing penalty OF SO On
every one convicted OF DESTROYING or infnrin .
said trees. The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Thompson submitted resolution calling
upon the collector OF taxes to furnish a state
ment as to the condition of the accounts in his
once, and whether or not the proper credits
had been given for taxes paid; the books bal
anced for each separate year, ami whether or
not better system for keeping the accounts OF
tine office cannot be devised; adopted.
House bill No "A, for abclishing c rtain OFF
IN the District OF COl1mOla, was real hTSt
time, anu, on motion of Mr. Thompson, the
rules were suspended and the bill referred, in
stead OF taking its usual course.
MIR. Golden, from the committee ou Washing
ton, Georgetown and county affairs, reported
back House concurrent resolution in relation 70
the advertising by the collector Of prOpt rty for
sale on which taxes are due and in arrears and
asked 10 be discharged from its further consid-
GRAFTON; agreed to.
At 5.55 O'Clock, on motion of Mr. Buker, the
Council adjourned.
HOUSE.-Alr. Peck presented the memorial
OF 30 persons, citizens or Tenall ytoWn, prayiny
the passage of a law prohibiting the IssIjng or
licenses to sell LIQUOR at or within two miles of
that place; referred.
MIR. Brewer presented the petition OF q prop
piOtCeuT'R agar Sl the location OF
the Baltimore and OHIO depot IN square jSf; re.
ferrea.
Mr.. Shepherd presented memorial from the
American Printing House and University for
the Blind; referred.
Mr.. Brooks, from the committee on Indebted
Eess, reported bill Tor the relief OF James Fitz-
patrick; read a second time.
The Speaker laid before the House mesa ye
OF the Governor transmitting a statement OF the
superintendent OF assessments in answer 70 res
olution calling for a statement as to the amount
OF land assessed at OF below i've cents Der foot
aggre eating IS 222 5OS feet in Washington aud
lls,S39 feet in Georgetown; REFERRED 20 special
committee on sewCT1 q.
The bill 10 organize the National Guard was
read third time, but at the suggestion of sege-
raj members Mr.. Fleming moved a recOnsiIera-
ton OF the vote by which the third reading " a.
agreed TO, and the bill having been amended by
striking out the appropriations and the emer-
gency clause, IL was about to be read again
when an engrossed copy was called for by Mr.
Boswell. The Speaker ordered an engrossed
copy, and after waiting three hours It vas re-
ported, read alb passed.