Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-13
District Bills in Congress.


time OF payments Of special assessments in this
District, introduced in the House of Representa-
tives by Mr.. Chapman to-day, and published
elsewhere III THE STAR, he intrSduced the fol-
lowing:
BILL PROHIBITING GIFT ENTERPRISES
in the District OF Columbia. Ii repeats the act
OF the legislative assembly of Aug -, 1871. aa-
thorizing licenses therefor, and provides that
hereafter il shall be unlawful for any person or
persons to engage in said business under pen
atty OF imprisonment not more than six months
and tine of 81 900.
BILL RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS
in the District of Columbia, which provides that
in all eases where Improvements were ordered
by the Old corporation OF Washington. but not
commenced, that the board OF public works. in
carrying out such authority, shall issue certifi-
Gates OF Indebtedness in accordance with the
new law.
of Washington and making an appropriation
therefor. II authorizes the Secretary OF War TO
proceed with the improyemo nts of the haFbOr
of Washington substantially in accordance with
the plans proposed by the board OF survey.
whose report was made to Congress early in the
session, and published in THE STAR az that
tine; provides that the portion al said improve
ments to be first commenced shall be the clos ne
OF the present eastern channel of the PotOSa &C
river between Easby's point and the line OF the
Anacostia channel, the filing of the flats be
tween the main channel ami the north shore OF
the river. and the excavation 10 the depth OF .
tween the above points. The bill appropriates
100000, and the proceeds of all sales of lands
reclaimed by the improvement shall he applied
first to reimburse the amounts expended b. the
Unit Il States, and after such full reimburse
ment all additional sales shall be for the benefit
OF the District OF Columbia.
BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTER EDUcA-
TIoN THE BLIND
OF the District OF Columbia. 1t authorizes he
Secretary OF the Interior to cause INDECENT blind
OF suitable age and capacity to be educated in
the Columbia Institute for the Blind. a school
established by the legislature of the District.
4 BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE
WOODEN BUILDINGS IN JUDICIARY SQUARE.
1t authorizes the Commissioner of Public Ruil,l-
lngs 10 sell those buildings and have them re-
moved theretTom and pay To the WON ms
Christian association the proceeds of such sale;
provided tine Governor of the District shall pro-
vide for said association suitable buildings for
at least one year after their removal from said
square.
BILL FOR SALE OF A CHURCH,
Authorizing the trustees OF the PRESBYTERIAN con-
greeatIon OF Georgetown TO dispose OF any and
all real estate owned by the said congregation.
and to convey title therefor, and repeating 80
much OF the act o. March %, 1896, as is inconss-
tent with this bill
BILL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HAIR
BoR OF WASHINGTON,
which provides that for the. purpose of imDrov-
ing tine EarbOr substantially, in accordance with
the plans OF the board OF survey, said board be
continued as the Washington Harbor Commits
sion, vacancies 10 be filled by the Presidens and
confirmed by the Senate the commission to be
invested with supervisory power over the harbor
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tor in the bill. Ii an
thorizes corporation 20 he known as the Wash
ing Harbor Improvement company, with a cap
ital stock Of not less than 5000 900, and no. to
exceed Si0,O0o,G coo. in shares OF 800 each, five
per cent. to be paid in when subscribed for.
The harbOr commission is authorized to prepare
working plans and specifications in accordance
with theirrerCrt to Congress for dredging eNca-
vatirg and filing necessary to open to the dcpth
OF . feet ar mean low water the main
channel OF the Potomac river from
Easby's Point about 2i.OOO feet ID the
line OF the AnacoStia channel and To close the
present eastern channel between the above
points. and TO reclaim the flats between the
aforesaid main channel and the north shore oil
the river, the plans to be approved by the PreSi-
dent OF the United States. To aid the COMPANY
in performing the work. the bill grants to them
all the land reclaimed by such improvement
embraced within the limits of the improyem mt:
patents Tor the same TO be issued to the
company by the Secretary of The Interior.
Suitable and adequate docks, wharves and piers
are to be constructed by the company and sold
or leased at prices TO be approved by the com
mission, which shall fix and determine all
wharfage fees and charges. All the water front
OF the land reclaimed is granted to the company,
but any private owners. if such there be, OF
wharfage rights transferred to the company
they shall be eompensated therefor. The
Works of the District to Law out an
streets through the lands reclaimed, establish
reservations thereon in accordance with the
limits OF such streets and avenues to be paid for
by the District. Railroad tracks may also be
extended over the reclaimed lands with the APP
prevail OF the board of public works Private
property necessary for the improvement NAV be
taken and condemned. to be paid for b. the
company. The land reclaimed west OF the m IN
ument grounds shall be added TO those
grounds, and the United States pay such price
as may be determined upon for filling
the same. The company is also allowed the old
canal from 18th street to Georgetown, with all
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and improved. The Secretary OF War and
Secretary of the Navy are authorized to ex-
change the present army arsenal grounds for
the present navy yard grounds, and the Secre-
tary OF the Navy Is also authorized to purchase
80 acres OF the reclaimed land adjacent to the
army arsenal. The Secretary Of the
Navy is also authorized to remove the
present naval observatory to some other
suitable location within the District in which
case he may require the company to rem ve
without charge, the earth from the present lot
down to suitable grade, and he may sell the
present lot to the best advantage at price not
less than sum sufficient to purchase the new
ground and erect the buildings required for the
observatory.
An of the above bills were referred to the Dis
trict OF Columbia committee.
TIE PAsroRs' UNIoN-An Address on Po-
tygGmy-At one O'Clock to-day a special meet
ing OF the Pastors Union was held In the par
lOrs of the Young Mems Christian Association;
Rev Dr. Jutten, moderator, and Rev. DIR. Ran
KIN, secretary. DR.. Mcleod. of the Vi9ehe
published in Utah, was introduced and it was
suggested that he would answer any questions
Rev :. A. Wilson asked what were the views OF
the Mormons a to Christ, and DR.. Mcleod said
.ney regarded Christ as a polygamist, that the
Marvs were polvgamist wives: that they &C
knOwledged Adam as God, and Heaven was n
poiygamist Heaven. He proceeded at some
length to review Mormon principles and prac-
tees.
YET ANoTHER SHOCKING KEROSENE AccI-
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