Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-20
Business Before the Senate Conn mtf.
tee ON the District.

The Senate Committee on the District of
Columbia held meeting this morning, when
The committee considered the bill IS. 900, to
incorporate the Loan and Trust Company OF the
United States.
Mr.. Lathrop answered some objections "a the
passage OF the bill and the necessity OF such
company being incorporated as a measure of
convenience to the people. Mr.. L. continued
MS statements at some length. IL was finally
agreed 20 report the bill back and ask It's refer
ence 10 the Committee on Finance.
charles ii. Bliss presented his plan for the
arching OF Tiber creek and q statement of the
cost OF the same. To arch the Tiber from NJ
street 20 Pennsylvania avenue he estimates viii
cost 100000, or one hundred dollars per foot
Also, plan for the Improvement OF the Wash
James 5. Edwards, called in reference to the
blil prepared by himself, "To regulate the fees
OF the Register OF wills for the bistrfet Of g
lumbia," !" texplsined the neccesitV oS sn., y. 20
measnrei that the Registers were Frequently
derenct In the matter Of recording of wills. So
and the OLD Maryland legislation relating 20 the
same; that the present Register was not in an
cases recording wills, for which he has already
been paid; that Registers were accustomed TO
charge excessive fees in many cases. Parties
are frequently obliged 20 pay second time for
the recording Of wills, &c, In order 20 secure
the recording thereof.
The committees agreed % report the bin with
some amendnents-one liking the salary Of the
Register at four thousand dollars.
Jhe COMMITTEES agreed to report fayorably,
and without amendment, the bill "to make
or washington" which provides [" that q GER.
tain act OF the Councils o. the city Of washing
ton, approved October Is, 1863, and entitled
An act for the relief Of the trustees Of the
foundry Methodist Episcopal Church. be de-
elared TO be legal act. and not inconsistent
VIII tne powers OF me corporate authorities OF
the CITY 9f Washington, end they are empow-
efeo and directed 70 pay to said trustees the sum
,t,i 2, stv;Z, IN accordance with the amount ap-
deiegation called 10 urge the passage OF the
OIL granting the exclusive use of the public re-
servauon bounded by Maryland avenue and O.,
seventh, and Eighth streets, southwest, 20 the
Island Institute for the erection Of brick build
ing, Tor the purpose OF enabling said Association
to furnish educational privileges TO persons not
otherwise provided for. Mr. Sykes stated the
objects OF the school and the work II was doins.
In answer 70 question, Mr. Bliss said Se
thought II very unsuitable place for q school.
Mr.. 3. thought the statemenfs e. published ia
he STAB q few evenings since were not en-
The Housf DISTRICT CoxxrrrxK-The
House Committee on the District Of Columbia
met this MOI ming, and decided % report favor
ably on the bin TO incorporate the Columbia
Railroad, in the District Of Coiumbiai the bin
70 amend the law I'm relstion % Jadlcial pro-
ceedDes in the District, (Doticed In TIE STAR
q few days since y and the bill 70 incorporate
the National Union Sssiner Bank. The COM
mittee laid ON the table the bill 70 incorporate
the Anocistion for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Ankmak.