Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-21
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-.
Proceedings Of the House Committee


toh was aCtDoflZeu 10 TepoIt iaNortety On the
bin authorizing
RAILROAD COMPANY
10 extend its track within the limits of the Dis
trict by the following route: Beginning at a
point on the line of said road east OF the Eastern
branch. thence to the Eastern branch and cross
ing that by a suitable bridge and causeway
entering the city south of ID street northeast,
then passing along near the bank OF the
Eastern branch ard Water street to l. street
south, thence to NJ street southeast, and along
that street TO 4th street southeast thence to the
bank of the canal, and along either the north or
south bank TO Virginia avenue, thence along
that avenue to Maryland avenue, thence to the
Potomac river and along the north bank Of the
river to the southern terminus OF 18th street
southwest, thence northwestwardly aud clear Of
the public grounds to some point at or near the
bank of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal thence
along or near said bank to the junction OF Rock
creek with the Potomac river, thence by the
most eligible route to the northern terminus OF
the Aqueduct bridge. The bill also authorizes
the road to construct a branch road ontside of
the limits Of the city, to connect with the Metro
politan or Washington Branch of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroed. They are required to lay fat
rails in the city, and be subject to such regula-
tons as the board OF public works may pre-
scribe.
The committee also agreed to report the bill
to incorporate
THE Oxygen GAS COMPANY"
with amendments, naming Thomas W. Collins,
.Jedediah II. Lathrop, Henry j. Davidson, Geo.
Sayory, John II. Semmes, Augustus T.. Perry,
Cth:eries Ewing and Samuel Bacon as directors
for the first year; and reserving TO Congress the
right to regulate the price Of gas sold by said
company.
MORE RAILROADS, ETC.
The committee also agreed to report favOrably
the bills legalizing the charters of the Union
and Silver Springs street railways.
The committee agreed to report adversely
and ask that il lie on the table, the bill relating
to the Washington and East Alexandria rail-
road.
The bill to incorporate the Mutual Protection
Fire Insurance company was agreed to, as
was the bill incorporating the Columbia and
Harmony cemetIy.
The committee agreed to report favorably the
bill introduced by Mr.. Richie in the House au
thoriZing the Frederick and Pennsylvania rail-
road company to extend their line within the
District OF Columbia.
The committee agreed to report favorably the
bin to establish a printing house and university
for t. blind, and ask that it be referred to the
appropriate committee.
The committee also agreed to report favor
ably with amendments the bill introduced by
General Chapman, OH the Eth inst, entitled
bill to provide for
EXTENDING THE TIME OF PAYMENT OF SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS.
and foT other purposes.
Ttt' bill as amended authorize the commissioners
OF the sinking fund Of the District of Columbia to
iss registered coupon bond, of The said District
for by three Of Az 81 If rSe
i've assembly ef the District. entitled " An act pre-
ments, and prov iing for the collection thereof
approved August Is. ISL not to exceed the amount
~ S20U,ubU, in IL nominations each of nifty dollars
or amy multiple Of tina. sum, bearing interest not to
exceed eight per ee',tum per annun pay able SEMI
rum not m ssn eis n nor les hs" TIVE
years; and the said commissioners are hereby
thorized TO negotiate the sale of said bonds their
discretion, at IN" rate If discount not to exceed three
per centu upon their par value, the princ pal and
Warrington or the "ify Of New YORK and the e pro o.
ceeds Of the sale of said bonds shall be in
be drawn out only a. is hereinafter provided.
srctson TWO specifics the manner ie WHICH the
Of taSes and the comptroller Of the District of Co
nmbia duplicate certificates of Indebtedness, pro
'de!or by section three Of the act II the legislative
assembly above referred To, and draw the one, and
a,S ggSSsdss that ,hs gSrsrnos shs esGss 70 be
eAtbia, daily for two secutive weeks, und give
belers thereof that the said certificates negotiated
a. III he paid on presentation tn the comp
certificates presented for redemption on or be-
love the ls day q" July, 1873, they shall draw
satiic works oI other officers or ohser proceed 70
sell the property against which th. assessment aud
vided ''p' ''e"''e' pro-
Sec. 3. The certificate cfri.la-ine.s issued under
aforesaid shall BE- paw able the nj G.. of the cec
tor Of taxes If the District 81 Coiun ia in four eua
with interest Mt the rate OF ten per caum per an
mum on each inst aliment until paid, and they shall
sie and constitute tlrst or preferred lien upon the
property against which they shall BE issued and if
Hns taliments become due he same with interest
teIes Of the rate OF ten cent. from the
time the same become due until pad, and if ANY or
All OF said assessment shall remain paid from the
tate OF said certificates II assessment il shall h. the
dntS oi The governor II the District the
property 70 be sold in the the sale If prop
sitS Tor the non ment If other taxes: Prorided
such ifcates shall is,ie his agent, or "her per-
sGn Tor him, ma. a. aay fin,e before sale, pay the
teres thereon, and all proper costs, and .hall re-
eei,e receipt therefor IA pr.-1tef JartAsr: That
Tue owner OF such real estate As shall have been sold
Tor the non payment Il the certificates aforesaid
thereof, shall have The right 10 redeem the SANE
amount OF the purcha,e-m"ney aR. Ste-n per centum
thereon, together with All costs attending the same
property aforesaid be sold for less tnan will be snf
costs Of sale, yidng hing in Ais bin shall be-
construed as legalizing such assessments.
MONEYS collected 10y virtue Of thi at or which MAY
be paid in on said s>ses,n-at certificates OF inie;
ri the bonds, with proyisc that GO tax shall he
sras or Snrys aEeroprsa to pa said bonds or
n'snt OF said certificates Of assessment.
s-ction provides for registering the bonds.
of this act shall be received all D. mes together
VITA accrued interest then due same, by the col
or aay instament or alln,ens TIA. reef inter
amount of bonds so rendered in payment with the
acer.el Interest theron shall not exee.d the amount
PAID w,sh IN. accrued interest thereon. And il shall
C. iSr any 2ee L or as,at Of t. Dis Te Of
~ Use, i"r any other purpose than is pr.scrbed in
this act, A,s, money!, bonds, cert eates herein
menft"n.t and any officer agent Dffen6ng shs 4
hr held guilty of misdrmeanor AMI shall - lishi
to hne aa exceeding one Thousand dollars and i'm
prisonm mt net exceeding year. AT the discretion
Of amy court the said District having criminal n
rS,ictiOn.
Section contain, the usual repeating clause
GOyERSMEET TELEGRAPH IN THIS CITY
Mr.. West introduced in the Senate yeStert ay
bill to construct a government telegraph i'm
this city. IL directs the officer i'm charge of
public buildings and grounds to establish
Geographic communication between the Capitsl
and all departments in the city, TO be used
exclusively In the transaction OF the public
business, and appropriates SO 900 for the work
Action Of the Senate Committee.
The Senate committee on the District OF
Columbia this morning agreed to report iavOr-
ably on the bill making
INAUGARATION DAY LEGAL HOLIDAY
in the District, with an amendment providing
that the municipal law prohibiting the sale OF
intoxicating drinks on Sunday shall be binding
on that day, March 4th y and also on election
day. go,
THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND PETITIONS
were laid aside tor future consideration:
Act to nix the rate Of tolls over the Aqueduct
bridge.
The petition of sundry persons against the
passage Of the bill to incorporate the Washing.
ton and Rock creek valley railroad COMPANY
which authorizes the construction OF a bridge
across the Potomac east Of Washington street.