Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-30

IN. In the absence Of Mr.. Stickney, Mr.. j. W.
Thompson occupied the chair. and after the
reading Of the journal, on motion Of Mr.. Browne
at COS O'Clock the Council adjourned.
House.. The House was opened with prayer
members present.
TIE report o. the special committee on the
Governors messagesgaust his Recommendation
OF an adjournment or postponement of legisla-
ton until after the close Of the pending con-
gressiopal investigation WAS taken up.
Mr.. Dickson said that Il has been presumed
that on the organization Of the House the Gov
error would have sent in his annual mes age,
raising o. money, &C., but such message had
not been received, and instead he had for ward
ID a message recommending an adjournment
or postponemept of business until Congress
should have taken ina. action in reference 70
TIE pending Investigator. There seemed to be
an opinion that this body would wander off in
random legislation. and when he looked back
on past sessions, when obnoxious measures,
wild appropriations and reckless legislation
we're ina al -ed I'm there vas some IN for the
prevalence OF this opinion. There r a strong
ceiling that the present govern neDt is
failure, and change seems inevitable.
or this be hst not the slightest doubs.
Some OF the past Legislatures have brought
down on them rbe cord em nltion OF the people
If this body intended &c follow the course OF
other sessions he could not see in what way the
could best subserye - Interests of the u lale.
This body was smen1ble TO The people-pO, ike
ne Board of Public Works DIT the Council vsh1
are appointed by the President; but their hands
tlSl. may pass q Few DttlS, pODuiaF,
may be, but would Trey pass the Council? On
the c0E miitee he had raised his voice agairst
the report, bat on csnvsssing among tho mem
ters he had come to the eenei lsiOn that hey
might occupy some time In passing the revised
code OF laws, and passing some other laws abso.
ntety.peedful. II the members would pledge
themselves not to attempt 70 iegissate on inan-
cal matters hut conf oe their l&bors to the code
and the correction OF past legislation, the time
mi ht be Usefully spent. Aud with this view
he might favor the adoption Of the report
mi mi ha
profitably spent on the code.
Mr.. BursIey moved to recomR.it the report,
with Instructions to consult the Governor as 10
his res )ns rOr the request.
Mr.. Shephe d (Mr. Trimble in re ch lir) OPP
posed the motion, for the reIsOh thar the House
would thereby sink its dignity. They were com
peient TO act; they were elected to 90 their
cuty, and the dignity of the House and self-fe-
spcct OF the mem bers dictate a fearless and in.
dependent course.
Mr.. BursIey said he did not intend to do any
thing TO lower the dignity Of the House, but he
felt certain that the Governor was in possession
OF information which the com Dittee should as
certain II possibie. III the debt, interest on
bonds, &c, were 20 great tn at IL was not deem
ed advisable 10 make IL public 1t this TIM,
they would like TO know 10.
Mr.. Boswell said the people were entitled TO
the reasons Of the Governor, whatever thew
might be, and he thought the message was based
on the declaration made by the Governor in
gard to the Randall resolution that the Legisla-
ture would adjourn over. Ia this 50dy, q d
by the people, should without re- son aud aiSh-
out protest adjourn, they would say the gov
erDDent OF the District should be wiped Oat,
and il would give those whG had perpetratet a
fraud spon us an argument 70 use in getting
more OF tyranny placed over us. they would
wipe out all popular suffrage. Shall we sit
quietly in our chairs and see il done without q
protest. The District government was not un-
Ger investigation, and according 20 the rulings
of he count the body under investgstior--the
Board OF Public WORKS. distinct from the
District government.
AtCer some either debate, during which Mr.
Dyer oppo cd tie motion, Mr. Bursiey with
drew his motion, and the report OF the commit
tee was adopted Ar. Dickson voting in the
negative.
MT. Dyer offered resolution, which was
FdoptCG, "Thst a committee Of three upon the
= TT OF The House he appointed 70 confer with
smile &C nmittee of the Council upon the
question of such legislation as may be essential
and proper at this time, other than legislation
upon money bills. and report st an early day."
Mr.. Dickson onered resolution, whic as
adopted, ''TEat tue committee on laws aud
Grafton of this Houce the revised code OF laws
and the report OF the CO nmittee thereupon."
The Speaker announced the
STANDING COMMITTEES
as tollows:-NetiOnaI Relations-Trimble, Bos-
well, Dyer, Fleming, Breaks. WAYS aud
Means - Fleming, Cox, Dickson, Nenable,
HUT. Appropriations Urell, Carroll, Per
Boswell, Cox, Berry, Brooks. Laws and judi
Giary-Bosweli, Dyer. Trimble, Berry, YOungs.
Indebt- dpess OF the District-Brooks, Hunt,
hOfhs
and Property-COx, Gordon, Hunt, Youngs,
Unde' wood. Claims-Brewer, Hunt, Gord5n,
G .rToll, Uren. Po"eS-Hunt, Boswell, Yena-
bic, Dyer, Berry. Railro ISs-BreSer, Urell,
Dickson, Carroll, Perkins. FIRE Dep Irtment-
Nenabe, Dickson, Carroll, Brewer, Urell,
Whsryes and HarbOrs-Perkins, Fleming, Cox
Berry, Underwood. Msrkets-Carroll, Urelt,
Brewer, Perkins, Venable. Public Charities
and Corrections - Carroll, Brewer, Creu
Brooks, Venable. District Oficers-Brooks,
Cox, Fleming, Robert.on, Wilson. Drainage
and Distribution of Water Cox, Youngs.
Berry, Hunt, Underwood. Health - Ureil
Brewer, Dickson, Carroll, Wilson. Printing
Dickson, Brooks, Gordon, Peck, Perkins Elsc-
ions-GordOn, Trimble, Under wood, Yonnps
Wilson. Militia - Fleming. Urell, Dickson
Dyer, Underwood. Enrolled Bills-Trimble,
YouDgs, Boswell, Brooks. Robertson. Undn.
ished Business-Bursley, Wilson, Underwood
Trimble, Robertson. Rnles-PerkIDs, ID -,
Noungs, Gordon, Dickson.
MIR. Bursley introduced a bill appropristing
eli eco to pay the PssesSors; referred.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Trimb!e was
considered, and after amendment SO az to read
as follows vas referred to the committee on
national relatiOrs:-" That a committee of
eight, ID consist OF three members OF the Cuun-
cd ard i've members of the HouJe of Delegates,
be, and are hereby, appointed to confer with
the Senate and HOuse committees ON the Dis
Il CT and the joint special committee upon
matters pertaining to the government OF the
Dist ict.'
The House then, on motion Of Mr. Brewer
adjourned uLtil O'Clock to-day.