Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-26
The District i'm Congress.

EXTENSION OF THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT
Senator Barnum, from the Senate committee
on the District of Columbia, reported to the
Senate this morning the plans and specIf1ca-
tiens for the extension of the Washington Aque-
duct to give the residents of Washington a bet
ter water supply. Accompanying the report
was an amendment to be proposed to the SUM-
dry civil bill apprOpriatng $500, 900 for the COM
piet1on OF the AQueduct from the present dis
trihuting reservoir to a point In the vicinity OF
Washington: for the construction of another
distributing reservoir and the completion of the
dam across the Potomac river.
THE CITY POST OFFICE
Mr.. Dawes, from the Senate committee on
public buildings and grounds this morning re-
ported an amendment to the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill in relation to new city post
office The amendment makes an appropria-
tiOn OF $4,000 for the annual rental of build
ing for post Office in Washington for a term
of not over two years: also. an appropriation of
$1,000 for the necessary alterations and repajrs
in the building. The building is to be selected
by a commission composed OF the Secretary of
State, the postmaster General, and the city
postmaster. '
REFERRED TO THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
commissioner Twfning' plan for the improve
ment OF the Potomac water front and District
Engineer HoXie'S plan for the Improvement of
DlStl1ct sewerage were referred to the Commit
tee on appropriations this morning, and with
estimates for an appropriation in the sundry
civil appropriation bill
The BILL REPORTED BY SENATOR EDMUNps to-
day from the committee on the judiciary, to
protect the constitutional rights of citizens.
Furnishes with fine and Imprisonment any per.
son or persons who seek by intimidation, un-
laWful menace, or any other unlawful means to
prevent the peaceful assembling Of citizens for
the purpose OF petttioning Congress for the re-
dress OF grievances or considering the subject
OF the nomination or choice of any person to be
member or delegate OF the House Of Represen-
rot fy-QS an ,llnI1 hroa
such assemblages or prevent any citizen from eX-
ercsing the right of suffrage. Persons or officers
charged with any duty under this act who re-
fuse or knowingly omit to give full effect to their
0utleS shall forfeit $500 to the aggrieved party
Every person who shall cast an unlawful vote
or ballot is to be punished by fine OF $1,000 or
Dy imprisonment not more than five years, or
both. Assault, killing and bribery are to be
visited with five of 81 600 or Imprisonment not
mOIe than two years. or both. Persons con
ycted of any Of these offenses to be disqualified
forever from holding any Office OF honor. trust
or profit under the United States.
UNCLE SANS CASH Box. - Representatiy
Weod, of New York, under date of February
18th, requested Secretary Sherman to inform
him as TO the cash balance remaining In tn
Treasury on the 18th inst, and how much o,
said amount is held for resumption purposes,
and now much for other purposes. Also, to
state how much In coin in United States notes,
he ays ffa aave p sR ss
from the latest returns received there was In
the general assets Of the Treasury upon the
3772.1; Of silver coin and bullion $35, ,S65 43S4 49.
In all, $16S 942, 100 40. After deducttng amount
OF current liabilities from amount OF entire as
sets, the balance available for resumption at
the same date was $136 467, 81; but no sepa-
rate designation OF particular moneys for this
purpose has been kept, nor has 1t yet been de-
termined whether the resumption fund can be
considered as moneys in the Treasury not 9TH
erwfSe appropriated"