Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-20
The District In Congress.

THEINrEREST oNTHE DISTRICTS G5 BONDS
The House Committee on Appropriations
met this morning. The District Commits
sioneTS we're present by invitation. Mr.
Buekner appeared during the session, and
announced the action OF the District of CO.
Iumoia Committee yesterday; which was in
effect that ma jOrity of the mem ers think
The interest should be paid from funds I'm the
hands of the District Commissioners. being
The unexpended balance OF last years ap-
preparation, instead OF by q new appTOpria-
ton. After full interchange of views, the
subject was referred 10 subcommittee,
consisting Of NesSrS. Wells, or Missouri
Hamilton, of New Jersey. and WaIdrOD of
Michigan. The sub committee held a short
session after the fun cOmmitte adjourned.
Hon j. Vi. Wilson was present, and gave his
Interpretation OF the meaning Of Congress in
authorizing the Issue Of the 3-65 bonds. His
opinion was that the interest should be pro-
Nided Tor by Congressional appropriation.
THE AQUEDUCT BRIDGE MONOPOLY.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Howe presented
petition. dated darlington Cemetery Or
fOoer, 1875" as follows.
The humble petition OF the undersi gnei
eitizecs of the United States respectfully
snOweth that as visitors TO the national Gem
etery, which should be free Of access to we'll
disposed citizens, we have to complain of
the heavy impOSt exacted at the Aqueduct
bridge, over the Potomac river at George
Town, and 10 petition your honorable bodies
10 devise some means whereby travel across
sa1d bridge might be relieved OF the burden
DOW imposed upon IL, and the bridge be made
Ike all others in the District of Columbia.
or connecting herewith. free of cost TO All
that use it." The petition is signed by a bouf
seventy persons representing almost all the
STATES IN the Union. Referred To the Conn
mlttee on the District Of Columbia.
THE COLUMBIA RAILWAY COMPANY.
IN the House OF Repre- entatives yesterday,
Mt: willard. OF Mich, introduced a hill
which amends the act 10 incorporate The
Columbia Railway company of the Dis;rirf
OF Columbia, giving the company the right
70 lay down single or double track rail-
way, with the necessary switches and turn
outs, from the eastern terminus OF MARYLAND
avenue. NOW the eastern terminus OF said
company; along Maryland avenue west
wardly To It's intersection with north II
street; along north h street 10 its Intersection
With North Capitol street: thence along
North Capitol street EOTthwaTdly to its in
terSectiOn with II street north, with the
right 20 run public carriages thereon drawn
by morse power. Should q majorty of the
stockholcers so elect at any time within
three years after the completion Of said ex-
tension the company shall have the right 10
extend the road, either with a single or
double track. with the necessary switches
and turn-Outs, along the line OF North Cap
1tol street from its intersection with Fl
street north to its intersection with Lincoln
avenue. in the county OF Washington; thence
along Lincoln avenue 10 its intersection
with the county-road leading to the Old Sol
diers Home, receiving therefor a rate OF
fare not exceeding five cents a passenger for
any distance on said extension OF said road;
the carriages on the extension of said
roads to be propelled either by horse power
or any accepted improved nOiseleSs prOpel-
ling power that may meet the approval o!
the authorities of The District of Columbia.
section nine OF the original act amended so
That the capital stock of said company shall
not De less than 100000 nor more than
$500, OC0. The company shall have the right
Of running on and over the tracks of any
other company with their carriages that
may have tracks laid on any of the avenues
streets, or highways along the route hereby
granted, provided said Columbia Railway
company pay TO any company that NAV
have their tracks laid down and being used
by theml reasonable portion Of the cost of
laying down and keeping said track so used
oy said Columbia Railway company in good
order and repair.