National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-06
TIE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Fire-alarm Telegraph.


At the meeting of the Senate Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds yesterday, Mr..
Cooper, to whom the matter had been referred,
made favorable report on the bill to provide for
the construction Of a new fre-alarm telegraph in
Washington and Georgetown. BY agreement OF
the committee action was deferred for the present
THE WASHINGTON MARKET.
A subcommittee of the House District Commit
tee yesterday heard Richard T. Merrick, attorney
in behalf OF George NJ. Oyster, representing the
staILoWners OF the Washington market, in oppo-
sitiOn to Mr.. Hagans bill Transferring 70 t me
present executive authorities of the District the
powers vested by the original corporation 10 the
may or and city council. Mr.. Merrick argueI SnaI
aS the matter was in the courts pending q decl,
sion Congress should not interfere. General
Birpey represented the Market Company IN the
interest oil the bill. No conclusion was reSched'
SENATE COMMITTEE.
Messrs Speneer Dorsey. Hitchcock, Robertson
and Hamilton were present ~ Sesis
day. Mr.. Hitchcock was authorized to report Ia
yOTabIy, and without amendment, House PHI 4i4Sl
approprating $50 sos to aid in the construction oil
the new school building in Georgetown. super
iptendent Wilson, Messrs. WV. Curtis, II. J Ohm
son and John H. Brooks were present IN 6eha6i OF
the IroDosed amendment apprOpriRting $4,000 for
the eolUred schools OF Georgetown
Senate bill 1915, establishing the National
Grange Beneht Association Of the United states,
was by agreement referred to the Judiciary Com
The subject OF amendments to the Suitland
ElTGtl IAllLOhu Dlll was SNs ~
House bill 4444, providing for the payment Of
SOS bonds In gold. was referred TO MI dorsey.
Mr. 5. p. Brown and others appeared In DehaI
OF the Potomac and Mount Pleasant street rail
road, but no action was taken by the committee.
THE CoRCORAN MARKET.
Mr.. Wm. A. Cook appeared in behalf Of the
CUrcoran Square market bill. Mr.. Robertson was
substituted in place of Mr.. Hamilton on the sat-
committee having charge OF the bill, which now
consists Of Messrs. Dorsey and Robertson.
1t was agreed to report adversely Senate bill
liza, appropriatipg $4,000 for the Industrial
Home School. 1t will probably go on the calen-
senate bill 1.245. to amend the forty-frst see
tiOn of the act TO provide government for the
District approved February 2l, ISL was referred
to Mr.. Hamilton.
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Mr. Hitchcock, in the Senate Thursday, intro
duced bill which was referred to the District
Committee. to amend the forty first section Of an
act entitled An act to provide government for
the District OF Columbia, approved February p,
1871. The bill amends the section referred to so
to make it read as follows: And upon the re-
peal OF the charters OF the cities OF washington
and Georgetown, the District Of Columbia, be,
AID is hereby, declared to be the successor Of
each Of said corporations; the Commissioners Of
said District or their successors in the executive
department Of said District, are hereby declared
to he the successors OF the mayors of each OF said
late corporations in all his powers, functions and
trusts"
The bill further amends the act referred to by
providing that all the property of said corpora
lions and of the county OF Washington, including
all property held on deed lease for school puT-
poses. shall become vested in the District Of Co
lumbia, and all nnes, penalties, costs Of forfeit
ur6s which are EoW by law made payable 10 said
cities or to the Levy Court, shall be payable to
the District OF Columbia: and that all building
regulations adopted ny said corporations or by the
late Board OF Public Works or of their success
sors. the Commissioners OF said District, shall be
enforced by the courts, and fines shall be recOv-
cred by the Police Ourt as are rnes for violation
Of municipal laws: PrOriGed, That the moneys col
lected by the Police Court, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, Ehall be applied by the mar
shall OF the District TO the payment of the salaries
Of the judge and other officers OF the COURT of the
docket fees and for the transportation OF prison.
ers convicted by said court. and Of the necessary
expenses of said court, any surplus remaining to
be paid into the treasury the District at the end
OF every quarter: And further pT0rtded, That the
marshal. or his deputy at said court, shall make
a report every Monday to the clerk Of the court,
giving detailed account Of moneys received and
and shall make affidavit to its ao5I.
rGcy. and the clerk shall transmit record Of the
81 mC ~ the attorney OF the District.