National Republican., 1874-05-16
LEGISLATIVE ASSENBL Y.
THE COUNCIL.


The Council met yesterday at o'clock; MI
Stickney (presIdent) in the chair.
The President laid before the Council O re-
port fro N the Reform school of the disbursements
for the past year: which was referred to the Com
mittee on Health, Asylums and Charities.
when the Council adjourn II be until Monday next
On motion Of Mr.. Brooks, at e:25 p. m, the
Council adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order at the usual hour
by the Speaker, and the proceedings opened with
prayer by the chaplain.
Mr.. Brooks presented q memorial of ]. J. Jen-
Mr.. Underwood presented the petition of c.
Clark & 90. Referred to the Committee on In
debtedness the District.
Mr.. Trimble introduced an act providing that
the advertising for the executive department Of
the District government shall be limited to not
more than four daily papers in the District. Re-
Mr.. Dickson introduced an act for the relief Of
H. l. Gregory. Referred to the Committee on
MIR. Robertson offered q resolution providing
for the purchase of copies Of Barclays digest for
the use of the members. Adopted.
A communication was received from the Gov
ernor transmitting thesreport of the president Of
tho Industrial Home School. Referred to the
COMMITTEES on Charities and Corrections.
Ais9' report OF the president Of the Washington
Also, report OF b. U. Needs auditor, giving the
sums auolteu lOr the various charitable institu-
ttons as per appropriations by the Legislative
Assembly. The amount aggregates 2,26o.7o.
Same reference.
On motion of Mr. Carroll, House bill No. 7,
making an appropriation to pay the salaries OF
the assessors, was taken up.
Mr.. Boswell moved to recommit the bill to the
Committee on Appropriations, with instructions
to report the amount In the general deficiency bill
Not agreed to.
The bill was then ordered to q third :reading,
but before the order was announced Mr.. Boswell
raised the point of order that the bill had not
oeeh eGnSiderea , ~ 1IoH OF Shs w " hole
Of Mr.: Carroll, the House resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole for the consideration of
the bill, with Mr. Trimble in the chair.
After its consideration the committee rose and
reported IL fLvorably to the House.
MT. Boswell moved to lay the bill on the Ia bic.
Lost-ayes Z, nays Is
Mr.. Boswell moved that the House adjourn.
Lost.
Mr.. Boswell moved to refer to the Committee
on Laws and the Judiciary, with Instructions to
inquire as to its legality. Lost-ayes 10, nays T.
Mr.. Boswell demanded an engrossed copy Of the
Mr.. Boswell moved to postpone two weeks. Not
Mr.. Boswell moved to postpone indefinitely.
Not agreed to.
Mr.. Boswell moved to adjourn. Not agreed to.
The bill was then ordered to Its third reading.
Mr.. Boswell moved to adjourn. Not agreed TO.
The bill was then read a third time
Mr. Boswell moved to lay on the table.
Mr.: Urell demanded the previous question,
which was seconded. al.
Mr.. Boswell moved to adjourn Not agreed to.
Then main question was then ordered.
Mr.. Wilson moved to adjourn. Not agreed to-
The vote was then taken on the passage of the
bill and il was agreed to-ayes 10 noes 9. Messrs.
Berry, Boswell, Dickson, Dyer, Gordon and Will
son voting IN the negative.
Mr. Dyer moved that when the House adjourn
Il be TO meet on Monday. Agreed to- and the
House then adjourned.