National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

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The House was called to order at the usual houl
and the proceedings opened with prayer by the
Chaplain.
Mr. Brooks introduced bill for the protection
OF market gardeners in the District Of Columbia
The bill prohibits any charge being made by
market companies or commissioners for allowing
market gardeners to sell outside the several
markets. Readand referred to the Committee on
Markets.
MI Youngs introduced bill for the relief o.
VIM. Joyce Read and referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr.. Gordon introduced LII for the relief OF
@. A Kuhn, late assistant clerk Of the House of
Delegates. Read and referred to the Committee
on Appropriations.
Mr. Robertson introduced bill for the relief of
F. W. Hayden. Read and referred to the Com
fnittee on Claims.
Mr.. Brewer introduced resolution, directing
the Committee on National Relations to urge
upon the Committees on the District OF Columbia
in the Senate and House Of Representatives the
justice Of charging the elective franchise, by
allowing them to elect the Council and a number
ofthe ministerial officers. Ado,Ssd.
tMr. Boswell called up his resolution directing
the Committee On Police to inquire into the arrest
Of Behton, the safe robber.
Mr. Dyer inquired the reason for the resolution.
Mr.. Boswell said the general rumor was that,
instead OF 3 burglary, the aiIir was job, and he
thought that it was due tho police department
that It should be examined and the matter
cleared up.
Mr.. Dyer suggested that a similar resolution
had been introduced in the House of Representa-
tives, and inquired whether the two committees
would no: necessarily conflict
Mr.. Boswell said that he did not know when
either Of the committees would begin the inquiry,
but rs it was a matter Of such general comment
be wanted it done. He knew that It cost the
people Of the District 1928 900 annually to support
the police force. and he for would lot vote for
any such appropriation without being fully satis-
fed that the men were worthy Of 1t.
Mr.. Dickson said he understood that at recent
meeting Of the Board OF Police they had had the
matter under consideration, and the MAJOR had
submitted an elaborate written report, detailing
the entire connection Of the force with it. He
further understood that Major Richards rather
oourted an investigation.
The resolution was then unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Berry introduced q resolution calling upon
the Governor TO inform the House whether any
defalcation had taken place in the Office Of the tax
collector, and If So what steps had been taken to
secure payment. Adopted.
Mr. Trimble moved that the House resolve it.
self into Committee of the Whole for the consid-
GRAFTON Of the revised code.
Agreed to, and Mr.. Berry was called to the
shair.
On motion OF Mr.. Shepherd the committee
agreed TO consider the bill by chapters.
During the reading Of the FIRST chapter the
slerk Of the Council appeared with q message
from that body: Hhereupon the committee arose,
and the resolution calling upon the Governor for
the reports Of the heads of departments was re-
ported and concurred in by vote Of 20 to ], Mr.
Boswell voting in the negative and Mr.. Carroll
not voting. Messrs. Dickson and YenabIe were
appointed as the committee.
rha inn If tFaa nnda To-
by message from the Council, announcing the
concurrence of that body to the hour Of o'clock
for the regular meetings.
The reading continued for some time. Several
Ilight amendments were made, when the commit
tee rose and reported progress.
On motion Of Mr.. Tflnhle, House bill CNo. p to
prevent incompetent persons from practicing
pharmacy in the District was taken up. The bill
was read 4 second time, and, on motion Of Mr..
Berry, laid over informally and placed upon the
calendar.
The House then adjourned.