Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-26
The District in Congress.


NEW FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH
several bills affecting the interest of the
District were introduced in the House yester-
day, and referred TO the Committee on the
District of Columbia. Mr.. Williams, of
Indiana, offered bill which provides that
IoI the purpose of securing the construction of a
new ana reliable hre alarm telegraph for the cities
OF washington and Georgetown, and for the better
RIot6GGton OF the public buildings add archives in
nIy Is directed to pay out of any money in the Urea
or so much thereof as may be necessary, suS6 nav
ment TO be made to the party parties entitled
commissioners, board of fire, Commissioners of the
Dl1irft OF Columbia and the engineer in charge of
certt, ate that the work has been Completed in ac
cordahce with the terms Of such proper contract as
this act, and that at least twenty signal boxes shaII
have been placed i'll and for the use of the public
buildings IN the said District, in such man
ner and at such points the said engineer in
charge Of the same shall have designated:
his appropriation until the entire work shall have
been completed and accepted; and any balance
and the final payment therefor shall be i'm
medlateiy covered into the Treasury: Proridsf
JnihsT, That the whole work of constructing tele-
graph shall be under the direction of the commits
slohers 81 the District and the board of commits
slohffs 81 tLe District OF Columbia and the engineer
IN charge of public buildings i'm the said District.
A"d Syortdsd further, That one half Of the expense
attending the construction of this fire alarm tclp
graph hall be borne by the District Of Columbia,
ana PAM out Of the treasury Of said District, under
e same re- rlctiOns IN regard 10 the completion and
acceptance f the work prov ded in this act for the
of he
Treasury ana Tor the purpose of enabling the dis
bursing officers Of the district Of Columbia to
or much thereof may he necessary. be, and tn.
came Is hereby approprl9ed out OF the general fund
rded hOIcsrr, That of the money actually paid out
of the treasury Of said District for the erection of the
telegraph such sum shall be- charged to the city of
Washington and such remaining sum to the citv Of
Georgetown as each shall be prOp0rtionatey bene-
city to be ascerained by the board Of ean
soners, and by them reported to the District commits
which said report together with the proper certf-
cate hereinhefoTe provided for, shall constitute
the District Of Columbia may become liable To nav
under the provisions Of this act ProCided Crrttsf,
act shall be only for the erection of the most an
proved system Of fire telegraph, which shall include
tHrh That under no circumstances shall the entire
cost o construction and completion Of the same ex
act takes effect from and after its passage and appro-
val Referred TO Committee on District Of Columbia
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TAXES.
Mr. Hagan, of West Virginia. introduced a
bill reciting thai whereas the legislature of
the District OF Columbia passed an act enti-
led An act regulating assessments for improve
lncnts, approved December 10, IS7I, providing for
he assessment and collection of certain taxcS for
-P"cal Improvements made after February u, i@7I,
which acr has not been recognized a. valid by the
executive authority Of said District Therefore be il
been made in the District after ia" approTai If tie
act OF congress Organizing said District approved
February 81 ISL but the whole cost of which has
been assessed upon the property adjoining the same
the board 81 CoInmssl lners OF said District their
successors, ar" directed to reasse- such property for
J." est Of such improve ments. in accordance with
IN MY seNentn section 81 the said act organizing
ad!d blsirlGt section provides that where certh-
Gates Of Indebtedness have been issued since the an
PToNaI o sg &C, against property for the whole cost
81 suIh sPtSlai HIPfol eihents ddJntnng tn" same,
that the said Commissioners directed to aiver-
ise for and call in the and instead thereof TO
issue certlhcate against he same property in
thrd the amount If the said original certificates and
interest aud refund to the holder Of such original
same and also to refund to those persons who have
paid the whole Of such tax levy prior or subsequent
to the issues Of such original certificate two-thirs
81 the amount 20 paid by them. The bill further
prov de for the issue OF bonds by the commissioners
81 the sinking fund to carry out the provisions Of
CAPITAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mr.. Hagan also introduced a bill TO incor-
pOrate the Capital City Fire Insurance Com
rany OF Washington. The capital stock Of the com
SlnJhO, and subscriptions must all be paid in AMI
invested before the company commence bust
G. OH l.. 4. Harvey, X. II. Prchard, W s Bow
nan 7, l.. IL Post Presley ; Cowen Zelotus Wood,
II EImore A. Theol.ld, A. : Fuller and Thomas
THE CENTER MARKET COMPANY
Mr.. Hagan also introduced a bill intended
10 adjust the troubles i'm the Center Market
II provides fist that the rent of stalls shall remain
nj public auction A. promise with the present
them as bonus When the stalls were T5t sd Rdt IVY
years since. shall be credited on account of their
present purchase The purchasers are TO occnpy The
STALL IS long the adVance monthly rents are maid
BILL TO PERFECT A TITLE
Mr.. Chapman introduced bill providing
Tor a quit claim and release by the United
States to George W Watson of any title 10 lots AMI
;, IN . uare 9T, i'll the city Of Washington.
SOUTHERN MARYLAND RAILROAD BONDS
Mr.. Archer, of Md, introduced a bill which
proposes that the United States shall guaf-
antee the bonds OF the Southern Maryland railroad
for thirty years, bearing interest at five per cent
payable semi annually in gold; the company to Sc
cure the government by deed of trust upon all its
property aud the charges for the transportation Of
troops, coal &C. for the government and for carry
ing the mails to De collected by the secretary to pay
The coupons and create sinking fund for the fnal
liquidation Of the bonds.
AMONG the most desirable articles of lew
established jewelry store, No. 45T PennsyI-
Yania avenue, we notice fine assortment of
French gilt iewelry in all the latest styles for
evening wear, in chains, lockets and crosses.
These goods are lS-karat gold-plated and
calculated TO take the place of solid gold
goods His stock OF 1S-karat gOld-plated
bracelets opera and vest chains, and gold
plated sets with initial buttons to match
copied from the gold, is very fine. His selec,
tion OF opera chains is the best ever offered
10 the trade, and we particularly admired
the opera chains with pearl and amethyst
slide, at $50. Mr.. Prigg has the usual variety
OF Jets, lOckets, and earrings, and has also
received an additional lot of silver-plated
table and teaspoons, which he sells at 81 per
half dozen.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Yesterday about noon.
Mr.. Abram Eschleman was found in the ward
near his residence, ODD I'd street northwest,
lyiT on the ice, in a dying condition. 1t was
a sudden attack of apopleXy. He was appa-
rently well few minutes before being found
He was unconscious until his death, which
occurred last night Mr. Eschlenan was an
old citizen, formerly of Pennsylvania and
wSs esteemed by all who knew him as an
hor est, high-minded man. His family have
the sympathy of the whole community.
DIR. L. NJ. SMITH, formerly in the tirug
business in this city, but for several wears
PAST clerk in the War department, died al
his residence, at Vienna, Fairfax county
Va, on the 9th instant, of congestion of the
brain. He was 55 years of age and leaves "a
widow and seven children. His remains were
buried from the Memorial Church of Or
Butler, corner of 14th and " streets, at Q
O'Clock this morning. DIR. Smith had a host
of friends in this city, who heard of his death