Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-12
LEsIsLATIyE Assr.sIy

CoUNCH--The Council met at the usual
hour.
Mr.. Gedney, from the committee on vharvas.
reported back House concurrent resolution in
relation 10 the removal OF the two dilapiiatei
wooden Sharves in the Washington channel OF
tne fotomac In front Of the arsenal grounds,
with sn amendment, which substitutes the
Secretsry OF War in place OF the chief of ord
nance, as the official OF whom the request IL to
De, DC m ace: Inc amendment was agreed to, AMI
Mr.. Buker moved to take up for action House
6ill No. 5, new code Of laws for the District.)
He stated that he made the motion as a test OF
the sense OF the Council on the propriety of such
action. The House of Delegates were working
very industriously upon this bill, and had made
sundry Amendments, which Ii would be neces-
ssry either to reject or concur In.
MI. Brooks moved that the matter be indefi-
nitely postponed; agreed 70.
AT 60 O'Clock the Council adjourned.
HOCsE-The House Of Delegates met at 6
chair.
Mr.. Dickson introduced the following resolu-
ton:
" heress the Joint Committee on Investigating
District Affairs in Congress have reported a bill
hh III. ed sns form
taxstiC upon real estate at IS upon the slvO vain
n the city q AID So 10 he coSniy,
pay able en- he lst Of Noyember, 1874; aud where's as
4 are due and coeetsbs rom snd after rn yu YS1.
lsI4. az IN addition thereto special taxes for I'm,
able: Therefore, be It Wy
htSOtctd, Ihat we NEST earnestly and sOlemuly
protest. on behalf Of the property holders aud tax
sress Of any measure increasing he rate OF taxation
beyond The sum W levied 1.-THE present assessment
Upon real state being regarded full valuation
and any advance in ta1 alton at iris time would be
harsh, unjust, sId oppressive to our pro perty-
roioe's :, VITO have borne more THAI theie proper
AID improving the thercughfsres Of the Natioaal
Capital.
Rssolrsa, That the Speaker Of the House transmit
c'py of this resolution 10 the Senate House of
Representatives.
Mr.. Dickson in a brief speech advocated the
passag OF the resolutions, and asked that they
be considered at once.
They we're unanimously adopted.
MIR. Boswell presented a resolution for the
relief of II. @. Gill; referred.
Nr. Cox, from committee on public works
and property, made favorable report on the
bill to close alley in square 4e2; read the second
time. Also, without Recommendation, bill to
condemn and open street street south, from
~ TO 9Th streets; laid on the table. The bill to
regulate the planting of shade trees in the
county was passed. The resolution requesting
the removal of the wharves fronting on the
Arsenal grounds was received from the Council
with amendments which were cOncurred in,
and the resolution adopted. Mr.. Bos well offered
the following substitute for the bill imposing
license upon trades, business, and professions:
"That all acts whereby commercial agents are
required TO take out license are hereby re-
pealed;" passed. The bill tojcause notice to be
served upon the holders of real estate in case
OF change Of assessment was passed. Also, bill
TO open an alley in square 100, and bill for tae
relief Of j. L. jenkins; after which the House
adjourned,