National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-13

Committee, found an opportunity yesterday TO
offer IN tho House the resolution directed by
the committee, to amend the rules so ms to
give tho District Committee the floor on the
second and fourth Mondays of each month
after the reading of the journal. The rosou-
tiOn was referred to the Committee on Rules.
Should it be reported back by that committee,
il will go on the calendar and probably be
reached for final action rs early rs August.
Under the call of States Mr.. HuntOn intro
duced n bill to incorporate tho Washington &
Georgetown Steam Railway Company. This
bill rectcs the existence OF Il corporation for
the construction of n railway on the bernie
bank Of the Alexandria canal, with authority
to cross the Potomac river on the piers of the
Aqueduct and also that q road known "a the
narrow-gauge road is in process of construc-
ton from the western border of the State to
the District line. 1t then proposes the enact
ment of law Incorporating the Washington
& Georgetown Junction Steam Railway Com
pauy, empowered to construct railroad from
the northern terminus of the AQuoduct bridge
through Georgetown to Rock creek along
Rock creek to tho Potomac river aud along
the Potomac river to the foot of Fourteenth
street.
The following gentlemen arc named as In
corporators: g. II. b. White, ]. w. Burke, Il.
S. Lacey, ]. r. Black, j. b. Smoot, William
w. DUNCAN, L. d. Hartley, William S. Thomp-
son, John +. Quieley, II. e. Winship and r. II.
Sypherd The capital stock is limited to
S50O,0O0 in shares of 800 each, with authority
to issue bonds to the amount of $500, 600. The
rate OF fare is limited to five cents within the
District Of Columbia, and tonnage to eight
cents per ton. Books are TO be opened within
sixty days after the passage of the act, and
twenty-five per cent. paid at the time of sub
scription. Tho work is to DO commenced
within two years and completed within four
years, under penalty of n forfeiture Of charter.
The bill authorizes the construction of main
depot at tho foot of Seventeenth street, and
contemplates the occupation of the fats for
grand union depot. Although not so specified In
the bill, the construction of u branch Of the
Baltimore q Ohio running north Of Washing
ton and connecting with tho junction railway,
where 10 crosses Rock Creek This would
place Georgetown in connection with all tho
railroads entering the District. The bill was
| referred TO the District Committee.
Mr.. Mcmillan introduced bill TO amend
section 553 OF the Revised Statutes, relating to
the District (the general act of incorporation,
| so as to include telephone companies. Re-
| ferred to the District Committee.
Mr.. Ford introduced n bill 10 provide for an
| increase of the number and efficiency of tho
Metropolitan police force Of the District of
Columbia. 1t provides that there shall he ono
major aud superintendent, one captain and
| inspector, two clerks, ten lieutcnants and 81 x
detectives ut the rates now prescribed by law;
! twcnty-seven sergcauts at S95 each por month,
and 253 pltrOlmen at 800 per month, with au
additional allowance of $50 per month TO
| twenty.siS ofthe latter, who shall be mounted.
The bill is to go into effect on It's passage.
Mr.. Young introduced bill for enlarging
the City Hall for the accommodation of tho
courts aud rocrods Of the District of Columbia.
1t Rppropriates $4,000 to be expended in en-
| larging the City Hail. aud for fire. proof rooms
| for the safe keeping of the records of the
courts and of the District of Columbia nc
cording to the general plan furnished ny the
architect of the Capitol extension. The bill
! is identical with that introduced by Mr.. Nor.
rill in the Senate on the Goth Of February last.
1t was referred TO the District Committee.
The District Committee Of the Senate yes.
terday reported number OF District bills
which were placed on the calendar. Among
| them were bills TO amend the charter of the
Bolt Line Railroad Company, to almond the
charter of the Metropolitan Railway Company
and TO amend the charter of the Anacoslia
Potomac Railroad also the bill to regulate
the supply aud use Of Potomac water, and tho
bill to provide for the punishment of trampt
in the District of Columbia.
The House District Committee has decided
| TO devote Thursday session to the considers
ton Of tho bill providing for the settlement o
arrears OF taxes. The session OF to-day auc
tomorrow will be given to the District inyc5
| tigation, and it is tho intention to then clost
tho testimony. That portion relating to tn,
forgories shown will DO turned over to thu
District Attorney for the institution Of ciimi
| nal proceedings.