Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-11
The District In Congress.
pEFEATEp RrIIS


In the Senate to-day the bin TO regulate the
practice OF dentistry In the District OF Colum-
Ola was Indefinitely postponed. and the bin to
make the crime OF rape In the District punish
apie with death was taken up but went over
without action.
THE FREE BRIDGE BILL
The Senate TO day passed the House bin pro-
v1ding for bridge across the Potomac with
the amendments recommended by the commit
tee. The Senate amendments are sections and
5. The Dill now must so back 10 the House,
ana IL is 10 be hoped VIII pass I'm some shape
The Dill provides: THAT the Secretary OF War
DE- and he is hereby, authorized ana directed 10
cause 10 be constructed across the Potomac river
AT or near Georgetown. In the District OF Col.
umoia, at such point as he may select, a sub
SIanuai IRON and masonry bridge, with ap-
proacnesi and the sum or sl5000O be- aud the
same Is hereby. appropriated. out OF any mo-
ney In the Treasury moi OF otherwise Appropriated
Lor the construction OF said bridge and APP
proaches, the same TO be maintained as
free bridge for travel: Prorided. That
lhe SAID secretary OF War shall con-
siruct bridge upon such plan as shall cost no
more tnan the amount herein appropriated and
which cost shall include the construction OF A
substantial bridge over the canal, and any and
all approaches 10 the said iron bridge; and no
palt OF this appropriation shall be paid out o.
the Treasury until contracts shall have been
entered into with responsible parties and with
Sood and sufficient suretles. 10 be approved by
tne secretary OF War. for the construction and
completion OF said bridge. including the ma
sonfy. lron-Work, ana approaches. at a cost not
10 exceed $4,000: AItd proFjded dlSo That a
draw OF susictent width TO permit the free pas
OF the Potomac River shall be con.
structed I'm said bridge, unless said
oriuse snall ee constructed upon, or by the side
OF, or up the river from the present aqueduct,
and at the same or greater elevation above the
water. And prOrtded also. That the sum which
may be expended under this act shall be treated
and regarded as a part OF the general expenses
OF the District Of Columbia. and the United
states shall be credited with the amount which
il may pay under this act for the erection OF
S Said oIi6ge upon It's lfty per oen,um OF the ex:
in the act OF June lith. lS7s. entitled IAN
act providing permanent form or gov
trnment for the District or columbia" !"
tfOcidtd J'piheT, That the Secretary OF War
SHALL as soon a may be- fix and determine the
location OF said bridge, and cause a survey OF
tne river 10 be made at such place OF location.
determine the length, width and height OF said
tr1dge, and the length OF draw, II one is re-
CURED, and thereupon advertise for plans and
price Tor the construction or such bridge; such
advertisement TO be inserted in one or more
daily newspapers published In Washington ID.
9, New York. Cleveland, o., Detroit MIch.,
Philadelphia, Pa, and Chicago. Ill for the space
OF one week. Sec. 2. That the Secretary OF War
may, for the purposes OF the preceding section.
acquire. under and subject to the provisions OF
section three bundled and fifty-five OF the Re
NlSed Statutes, the right TO perpetually main
tam free bridge across the Potomac river
Georgetown, District OF Columbia and for thai
purpose 10 use the present bridge as long as
The same can conveniently and safely be done
ana 2fterWald TO construct and maintain a new
ana permanent free bridge upon said piers:
IforGed, That the right 10 use the present
bridge and TO maintain new bridge structure
perpetually upon said piers can be purchased
1of sum not 10 exceed si00 coo or the amount
hereinbetore appropriated: and power is hereby
conferred on the Secretary OF War TO establish
regulations for the eof said free bridge. Bur
said free bridge shall not Interfere with the said
Alexandria canal, and shall be strong enough
and be so constructed as TO allow the trough or
trunk OF said canal TO rest securely
thereon; but the United states Shall not
be charged with the expense OF con-
structlng. maintaining, or keeping the
said trough or trunk I'm renair, and shall have
exclusive control OF all OF said bridge, except
said trough or trunk: Pyorhled That no
stoam power shall be used upon said
bridge or its approaches. or upon said piers,
trough, or trunk, for any purposes whatsoever.
sec, 3. And the Secretary OF War is further
authorized, In the event OF said purchase to
repair the wooden bridge now on said piers
and for that purpose is authorized TO expend,
Of the moneys hereinhefore appropriated a
sum not exceeding $4,000