Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-19
lEaIsLAriSE AssEMRs.x.

COUNCIL.-The Council met at O'Clock
last evening, the president, Mr.. Stickney, In
House bin No. I, making appropriation for
compensation Of the assessors was read and
laid over.
Mr.. Brooks, from the COMMITTEES on Washing
ton, Georgetown, aud county affairs, reported
back Council bill No. 2, to prevent the run
ming at large OF domestic animals in the county
OF washington with sundry amendments.
Mr.. Thompson asked what the objections
were to turning the whole matter over to the
Board OF Health and let them have Jurisdiction
over this matter in the county.
Mr.. Golden replied that il would cost tina
county much more TO deal with this evil through
the Board Of Health than by the means pro-
Mr.. Buker took the same view of the matter
and Said the county desired to keep sloof from
the board OF Health and from the CITY as much
Mr.. Thompson thought something shou,d hs
1obe 10 relieve the citizens of the county from
the inconvenience Of having their places over
run with cattle; The bill was too long and COM
plicsted. He thought the best way was to ex-
county.
Mr.. Golden said the people there had much
Board of Health.
The bill was laid over and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Buker, from the committee on national
relations, toJwhich had been referred the Conn
ell and House concurrent resolutions for the
repeal OF laws exempting church property from
"a
general and special taxes for the District of Co.
lumbia, which provides for the tax alton of ALI
property other than that belonging to the
United States; read and laid over.
AT 50 y. m, on motion of MIR. Golden thu
Councn adjourned.
HOUSE.-The House was opened with PRAYER;
all the members pres mt.
Mr. Berry introduced bill to pay dana ges TO
certain parties in Georgetown, occ ssio ned by
grazing and improvement of streets; referred
to special committee. This bill is similar to
the one introduced In the last House. and IN axes
the appropriations to pay the awards of the
commissioners appointed to assess such dam
ages Mr.. Underwood introduced bill for the
renef OF Thomas Il. Warwick referred. Also,
resolution providing for the appointment OF a
special committee TO examine and report by
whose authority the Board of Health have aboi-
iahed the Office of scavepger and let out the col
iecuOn OF night soil by contract; laid over. Mr..
Dyer presented the memorial of j. Y. Walsh
for relief. Mr.. Trimble introduced bill to pre-
vent unlawful hunting; referred. Also, bill
ConcerDlng dogs, imposing a penalty of from
800 TO 500 for enticibg, taking, or securing any
valuable dog, and providing for the imp0und-
ing OF such animals; referred. Mr. Brewer in
troduced bill for the relief of Samuel Ceas; re-
Ierred Mr.. Perkins introduced bill giving JUS
.cts Oh tne peace the same power to perform
have.
MIR. Boswell, from the committee on laws aud
JUDICIARY, reported bill to provide for the sar-
SIvlng OF the cause OF action To the heirs at-law
or iegai representatives of persons injured or
Killed by railroads within the District of CO.
lpmbla; laid on the table for a third reading
also, substitute to bill TO repeal an act reg1-
Eitlng the sale OF hay; ordered to be printed,
ana laid over for third reading. Adj Ourned
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PROBABLY FATAL BLOW ON THE HAD
MI. william Luckett, who was so badly injured
by oelDg struck on the head by a colored mau
named Richard Williams on the Both of A riI
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