Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-31
THE EVENING STAR
January 81. 1879.
FRIDAY
C0NGk ESSTONAI.

| (DNGh E4SStONAls
! Conclusion OF lest. rd0E's PfOccs ofiao Is.
| SENaTE.-After our re. BORT Closed
| Mr.. Morgan, before c0nCl 'iding his argument
| yielded 10 Mr. McCreeTy, Who submitted mo
| tlon that the Senate go into executive session
which was agreed 10, and the senate, at pm
went INTO executive session.
During the executive session. the doors being
consuuctiyely open, Mr.. Burnside moved "a
amend the bill recently reported by him from
the Joint committee on army REORGANIZATION by
withdrawing certain portions of TO be referred
to the committee on military affairs. leaving the
balance OF the bill TO stand as that reported BY
the committee. His motion WAS agreed 10. aud
II was ordered that the bill be printed as il was
proposed TO amend it.
The Senate then, at4:45. adjourned.
DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Hol SE.-After our report closed
Mr.. Hunton reported a bill to quiet title 10
real estate in the District OF Columbia Passed
MIR. Heukle reported bill to amend the act
Incorporating the Capitol. North o street and
S2rih Washington railroad, by authorizing a.
extension OF its line through number OF streets
10 Water street and NJ street north. and also 10
run a track nofthward on nth street to Boun-
daiy Passed. Also. bill to incorporate the
mount peasant and Potomac Side Railway
Company. Passed
Mr.. Lane reported the bill for the collection
OF sleclal assessments for improvement of
s'Iocts about the Capitol. and ii was ordered
printed and recommitted Tue same order wa
made III relation to the bill supplemental 10
:he act ior permanent form of government in
Mi; b0uc& reported Senate bill decalatory of
tue law relating to descents and inberttanca
IN tie District OF Columbia in certain case.
Mr.. Eendee reported Senate bin relatincr IN
Tax sales III the District of Columbia PASSED.
MI. HeEdee also reported a joint resolution
anthoriMng the commissioners of the District
OF Columbia TO receive and report upon unad-
luSted claims for damages to real estate In said
pasITlti Iassed WIN an amendment that the
United states to the payment of such claims or
recognize their Justice or legality.
Mr.. Hendee reported bill to incorporate the
OF Columbia. Passed.
MIR. Clatin reported bill 10 abandon so
mucb or ROCK street, in Georgetown. as a pub
lie street or highway, as lies north OF Bridge
street, south OF Ohio street and west of Monroe
street, and the title to the land heretofore oc-
cupieG by said street is to rest in the owners OF
the lots or parcels Of land on either side there
OF ana AUDITING thereon, and is TO be hereafter
subject to taxation. Passed.
MI. Claiin also reported substitute for Sen
ale bill in relation TO the HOlnIead cemetery.
Inc substitute vests the title TO square No l0a
on which Holmead cemetery is located. in the
District Of Columbia. TIE bodies there uttered
are TO be removed, and the Commissioners may
then sell any portion OF said square, and the
proceeds ale TO be used for school purposes and
none ether. Passed.
Mr.. Claiin also reported a bill recurring
street railroad companies to sell package tickets
ana requiring one company to receive the tick
cts Of the other. Refusal to receive such tickets
VIII be punished by forfeiture of one dollar 10
De recovered by the person or corporation pre-
SentinS the salne. Railroad companies which
now and have for the past year issued cOmmu-
tatlon tickets al less rate than they charge for
a single fare are compelled to continue 10 issue
the same. Passed.
Mr.. Davis (Cal.) reported a Joint resolution
making an appropriation of Sl5, 900 for filling I'D
and draining the grounds south Of the Capitol.
along the line of the old canal. and placing
them in good sanitary condition, the work TO b..
done on plan TO be determined by the COM
miS5ioners of the District OF Columbia. A FUR
Tier sum OF 5000 is appropriated for the pur-
pose OF providing medical attendance, medicine
and food for the sick and infirm pOOT of the
District. TO be discussed under the direction of
the District commissioners. The Commission
eIS are also authorized 10 eXpend an additional
$1,000 for the relief OF the poor, $500 to be
taken fiom the Centre Market fund and $500
from the general fund of the District The bl,l
was passed.
Mr.: Springer presented petition OF citizens
or Washington asking for the right OF suffrage.
resolution was adopted providing that on
anu after Monday, February 10, the session OF
the House shall commence at II O'Clock am.
Adjourned al 5:45 pm.