Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-28
The District in Congress.

BILLS TO BIZ RER0RTED TO-DAY.
The District OF Columbia committee Will be
called at O'Clock this afternoon, when the fol-
lowing bills will be reported for passage:
THR WATER BILL.
bill to confer upon the Commissioners OF
the District OF Columbia the powers, duties, and
limitations contained IN chapter eight (water
servlce) OF the Revised Statutes OF the United
States relating to the Dtstrit OF Columbia. 1t
trict OF Columbia shall have all the powers and
be subject to all the duties and limitations pro.
yided In chapter eight Of the Revised Statutes
Columbia: Provided, That water main taxes and
water rents shall be uniform In said District:
Ind ls orided further, That the rate Of interest
shall be increased to ten per centum per annum
from and after the passage OF this act. That
the tn Is Of the be- and he here
ers the sum OF $25, 900, to be reimbursed by pay
ment into the Treasury OF the United States,
OF Waterman taxes now due said District:
and the money SO advanced shall be expended
TO improve the water supply on Capitol Hill.
AN INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING.
A Dill authorizing the employment Of an in
spector OF plumbing in and for the District of
THAT there shall be appointed by the
commissioners OF the District of Colum
Dla, on recommendation Of the health officer,
whose duty it shall be. Under direction Of the the
haalth officer, to inspect all houses in course of
erect erection an, and pass upon the plumbing and sew
erage OF SAID houses. And the health officer of
the District OF Columbia is hereby authorized.
under direction OF the Commissioners, to exc.
cute ana enforce regulations governing plumb
ing, mouse drainage, and the ventilation of
or refuse to comply with the requirements of
the said regulations when promulgated shall be
pu6lsnanle Dy ne OF from SIS to 5000 for each
ana every such onenSe, or In default of payment
Oh me 10 imprisonment for thirty days. )"
POUND BILL.
A OIL authorizing the Commissioners of the
District OF Columbia to extend the area for the
taklng up and 1mpOund1ng of domestic animals
into Ine county OF washington.
THE CHURCH TAX BILL
The bill to relieve churches whose property
was SOLD for taxes was deferred until more
Gennlte information is had from the District
commissioners.
TIE FREEDMEN's BANK.-The Senate COM
Mittee investigating the Freedmens bank at
IalIs are diligently prosecuting their private
examination OF the mixed up accounts Of that
institution, with the aid Of experts.
THE VISITING CHEYENNEs, who were informed
yesterday afternoon of the refusal OF the gov
ernment to permit them to return north, went
ma IN very bad humor. This morning, however
their wrath had abated. They appeared with.
OUT Sad tne Inc customary paint upon their faces and
OF lndlan Affairs. They even consented to
wear white mems clothes as they returned
10 Lne territory by way OF New York, and suits
VIII be provided for them. It remains to he
seen, however, whether their hearts do not fail
tnem. They are wild Indians, and will feel as
r rloiculous IN pantaloons as man In petticOats.
The government has acceded to almost ali Of
tne1r requests except the vital one for permis.
sion TO go north. They will receive money and
probably leave the city day after to-morrow' "AA'
SKNAToR THURMAN is presented In q pleasant
~ IN horse. car, which was nearly full, when
IN peeped little colored boy, all patches. but
very clean. He hes1tated whether to enter the
saw his ttmidity, moved along for him, ana said
DenlepaQlly, Come here, sonny, and cit down."