Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-20
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

COUNClL.-The Council met last evening at
imposing license on trades, business and pro-
LESSONS; for the protection OF market gardeners
IN the District of Columbia; joint resolution
msb,s na the Tetund,ng 81 certain assess
we're read a second time and referred.
Mr.. Thompson submitted a concurrent resp
luton, that in deference to the act Just passed
by Congress repeating all provisions OF Law
providing for an executive, a secretary, IIegis-
lstiye Assembly and Board of Public Works OF
ferripg the government of the District upon q
board OF commissioners, to be appointed by the
PRESIDENT Of the United States, both houses of
tnis legislative Assembly will adjourn siae die
at II O'Clock noon on Monday next. the 22i of
june" adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Thompson moved that when the Council
sGyoIIn II be to be to meet at IL O'Clock a. IN on
Mr.. Brooks submitted q resolution that the
thanks OF the Council are due and hereby ten
dered TO the Hon. William StIckney, the presi-
dent OF the Council, for the able, Ill gnifed and
impartial manner In which he has presided over
the deliberations of this body during tn. regu-
lar session Of the legislative Assembly. Mr.
Brooks In offering the resolution m ade brief
remarks, in which be paid high tribute to Mr.
Stckney as q presiding officer and gentleman of
sterling integrity OF character. de cited the
recOrcs Of the Council since its organization to
show that its acts in relation 10 matters inyoly-
ing the expenditure of the peoples money had
dence, and at the same time with Just regard
10 the rights OF all. Had the other branches of
the District government been conducted in the
ing under an immense debt.
Mr.. Buker sad IL was not a mere matter of
form, but one of voluntary and generous ex-
RresSlon OF the sentiment Of the members of
the council and OF the public generally. The
aggregate debt OF the District, such as had
been passed upon by the Council, did not ex-
ceed the limit OF the law OF Congress; aud in
looking back over the entire record of the
Council he could discover no act which he
would wish TO recall. He proceeded 10 recite
briefly bus views as to the relative positions OF
the different branches of the District govern
ment, and, although regrettin9 tho great debt
forced upon US against tue judgment of the
Council, yet be had faith in the ability of the
people to pay it.
Mr.. Riley heartily endorsed the sentiments
expressed.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Mr. Sdckney (Mr. Thompson in the chair)
thanked his associates for the generous express
sions so entirely unexpected by him, and as
sured them OF his appreciation. He had Gu
deavoTed TO 90 his duty in a fair and impartial
manner. and he desired to bear testimony To
the uniform courtesy shown him by all the
M mbers throughout their deliberations. He
did not think the responsibility of the enormous
public debt rested on the Council
Mr.. Gedney offered a resolution comforting
the thanks OF the Council on the clerks, Sc,
which was adopted.
MIR. GedDey introduced a bill for the preser-
walton OF fish in the Potomac river which was
read first time. House bills for the relief of
Mrs. John France; and masing an appropria-
ton 20 pay the salaries of the officers OF the
District OF Columbia, were read a frs time
Mr.. Riley, from the committee on health asy-
lum and charities, repeated back Council bill
regulating the granting OF licenses for the sale
of intoxicating liquors, which was read a third
time, and passed. Mr.. Hall, from the commit
tee on police, reported back House bill re0uIr-
ing vatchmen or hagmen 10 be stationed at GER
tain RAILROAD crOssi- gs in Washington county
and for other purposes, which was read a third
tine, but failed to secure the requisite number
of votes to secure its passage.
HOUSE.-Mr. Underwood introduPad hill gor
the re lief OF John Thomas johnson; referred.
MIR. Fleming, from the committee on ways and
means, reported joint resolution to prohibit tue
District authorities from conveying property
sold fer taxes; read a second time. SIR. s1x
from the committee on District affairs, reported
adversely on bill amending act relative 70 the
drainage OF lots; also, reported on correspond
ence between Board Of Public Works and prop
erty-hOlfers in SqIare T2J as to the extension
ard closing Of cer tain alleys, that they fuI no
lIiOTmaliiy IL the passage CT the act, and after
inspection OF tire locality they are OF the opin-
Ion hat the act should remain as passed. re-
IOIt adopted. Sir. Berry, from the committee
on police, reported, without recommendation,
bill TO prevent ubla hunting, bill con-
corning dogs making il an offence TO steal,
take, eHtiee or conceal dog without consent
OF the OWner;l laid over. Bulls for the erection
OF station house in Tennsllytown, for the sale
OF central guard-hOus and erection OF station
houses ana Council bill to prevent unlawful as
sem blages; read a second time.
Bills were passed a. follows: For the relief
OF Mrs. John France, Mrs. Bridget Kelly Mrs
l.. T. Deane and Thos. II. Walls, to paw dam.
ages to property in GeOrget0wr; relief Of Chas
contain, OF trustees OF Mary a. Arnold, Chas.
n. Holden and Matthias Pabst Bill authorizing
the commissioners OF the sinking fund 70
pay for work done by the Board of Public
Wtrks under act OF the corporation of Washing.
ton OF May sd, 1872; relief of EudOcia .. Eng9-
son, james Fitzpatrick, w. j. Donoho
Council concurrent resolution relating TO adj
jOurnment was taken up and Mr.. Shepherd
moved to strike out all that portion relatiaS to
the passage of the bill by Congress. The reso-
luton vas laid over. Bills for the relief of |
Cropley & Sons were passed. The House, at |
coo, TOOK recess until to-day at O'Clock.
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ST. Matthews Iustifuta