Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29
The District In CONGRESS.


ted States by the District of Columbia the
sum of $1,000, or SO much thereof as may be
LIST. Mr.. COnger asked MIR Blackburn II the
money was available. Mr.. Blackburn replied
that it was, and that unless the bill or one
similar passed to-day 10000 school children
schools would be closed. MIR. Conger said he
asked only because he was willing TO make a
direct approximation if the money was not
available out of the $4,000 fund Mr. Blount,
OF Georgia, said the bill was merely one to
eXtort money from the public treasury, and
that the notice to close the schools was issued
to bring the House to the attitude it was now
in, Of either voting the money or closing the
schools. The bill was passed without a di-
vision under the suspension of the rules. 1t
will be sent to the Senate, and will undOubt-
eddy be passed to-day.
THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT BILL.
Gov. Hendee, who has charge of the bill to
provide a permanent form of government in
the District, will make an endeavor to have
some night this week set aside for it's consid-
Grafton. 1t is highly important that this bill
should be disposed of early, as many members
vote for any District of Columbia apprOpria-
lions until the fate OF the bill is settled. Had
IT not been for the uncertain state in which
priatiOn asked for the support of the puOlic
schools would have been made.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL INTERESTS.
Superintendent of Schools Wilson and Trus
tee HOvey were at the Capitol to-day urging
members to take some speedy action which
will relieve the necessity OF having to close
committee was not in session today and no
hearing was accorded them, but a bill was
drawn up allowing the District of Columbia
commissioners to anticipate the revenues to
the amount OF $4,000 at rate OF interest not
to exceed six per centum. An effort will be
made to pass this bill under suspension of
the rules, after the morning hour. Speaker
Randall has indicated to Representative
Blackburn that if possible he viii recognize
him to test the sense of the House, after the
morning hour shall have expired.
AN UNEXPECTED OBJECTION TO THE FLOUR
INSPECTION BILL.
Mr.. Rollins reported in the Senate to-day,
from the District committee, House bill to
amend the laws of the District OF Columbia in
relation to the inspection of -four in the Dis
trict. Mi. Rollins asked for immediate con-
SideratiOn of the bill. MIR. COckerell objected
III very offensive manner. saying that there
was no reason why important bills reported
from the District cOmmitte should be passed
without being given due consideration by the
Senate. He was tired of seeing bills from the
DISTRICT committee passed in such hurry, and
concluded by objecting to consideration of tie
Dill reported by Mr.; Rollins. Mr.. Dorsey re-
piled instantly to Mr.. COckerell, saying that
bis language was entirely uncalled for. The
extra0rdln mary Importance of the bill consisted
IN REDUCING the lees OF Hour inspector of the
DlStrlct from TWO cents to one cent per barrel.
DISTRICT, APPROPRIATIONS SINCE 1870.
The following resolution, introduced by Sem
atOr Dorsey, was passed by the Senate to-
day:
ReSOIyed, That the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry be directed to furnish the Senate with
statement OF all the appropriations and ex-
pendltureS from the national treasury for pu b.
lie and private purposes in the District of Co.
himbla from July Is, 1890, to June 30, 1876:
showing also the repayments, amount carried
10 the surplus fund, receipts from sales of pub
lie lots, &c, with such notes and references as
may be requisite for a full understanding of
the transactions.
TRANSFERS ON STREET RAILROADS.
The bill introduced in the House by Gov.
Clalin, of Massachusetts, to-day concern.
ing street railroads in the District of Co
lumbia, is to compel the several companies to
receive for fares the tickets of the several
lines, where the fare charged for each pas
Senger does not exceed five cents and the sew
eral companies are to redeem them with each
other once week at the rate of four cents for
each ticket presented. The second section
provides that If any company refuses to re-
celye the tickets OF any other company, they
shall forfeit one dollar for every such case to
be recovered in action of tort by the person or
corporation presenting the same TO his OF its
own use.
NATIONAL FAIR GROUNDS ASSOCIATION.
Senator Beck presented in the Senate today
bill to incorporate the National Fair Grounds
Association. The list of members of the cor
pOration embraces the names of J. S. Barbour,
S. Y. Niles, j. o. ?. Burnside, Marshall Brown.
d. Z. Forney, w. II. Phillips, l. n. Burritt, A
C. Buell., E F. Riggs, F. L; Hume, 7. E. Roessle,
Thomas .. Hills, s. I'll. Kaufman, Thomas
Russell, II. w. Hamilton, w. B. Reed, w. II.
Clagett, A; Middleton, 5 c. Mcdowell, L. A.
GObright, {. M. Alexander and others The
corporation has power to buy and hold not to
exceed go acres of ground in the District,
without the limits of Georgetown and Wash
mgtOn, and erect buildings thereon, for the
purposes of a fair ground. The capital stock
of the association is to be not less than SIS. go
nor more than 100000, in shares Of 800 each
The AFFAIRS OF the association are to be man.
aged by board of four directors. president,
vice president and secretary. There shall be
paid ON each share OF stock not less than five
dollars at the time of subscribing, and the
residue shall be paid from time to time when
called Tor.
BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
bill was introduced in the House today
directing the District Commissioners to place
in all bar-rooms, and where intoxicating
liquors are sold a cash register to register the
levy on all spirituous liquors retailed i'm the
District. The bin for the protection of dairy
men in the District makes it unlawful for any
person IN Ine District TO sell oleomargarine in
the District unless it is so stamped in prom.
inent way to prevent it's sale as butter.
WARNING TO HoUsEKEEPERs AND BUSINESS
MEN.xLast night Qtticer Farrar found the
yania avenue, open. He borrowed a paddock
and secured the premises. About l O'Clock
this morning, Officer ByrneS found the rear
door Of MIR. loigt's house, 927 d street, open,
and aroused the inmates and had the premises
secured. Officer Heffner at O'Clock this
morning. found the front door of house All
18th street opOn. Ae aroused the inmates and
notified them. Officer Amiss found the door
OF Young & Bros carriage repository, on 9th
street, open about II o'clock last night Ser
geant Arnold. about 2 o'clock this morning,
found basement window of house No. 3,
Grant Place, open. In front of the bOuSe he
found four dressed chickens and two table
cloths: He awOke the inmates and found that
the thief had escaped through the back door,
taking the key along and locking the door
after him. Upon further examination, it was
discovered that several bureau drawers had
been ransacked, and some silverware stolen
Scarcely a morning passes but similar reports
are made to police headquarters, and Major
Morgan thinks it pretty fair solution to many
OF the burglaries reported. HOusekeepers
should not trust the securing of their premises
to careless servants.
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