Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-31
Districtiu Congress.

ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
The Senate District committee at the regular
meeting to day referred the code of District
laws recently passed by the House to SUBJ
committee consisting of Senator's Harris, Whyte
and Mcmillan. The bill to Incorporate the Co.
lumbia Historical Society was ordered to be re-
ported adversely on the ground that the gen.
eral incorporation law is sufficient to meet the
case. Senate bill No. 5l-fOr the relief OF the
Metropolitan police force of The Dlstrict-was
ordered to be reported adversely. By joint
resolution OF Congress OF February 2Sth, 1867, it
was provided that employees of the government
should be paid 20 per cent additional cOmpen-
sation." Adverse rulings OF the departments
prevented the police from getting this extra
pay, and the bill ordered to be adversely report
ed by the committee directed the Treasury to
allow this 20 per cent extra to the police to re-
medy an 'unjust discrimination" The same
blu was considered and adversely reported by
the committee on claims not very long ago. The
bill for The relief of DR.. r. s. Verdi to pay him
for his trip to Europe) was also ordered TO be re-
ported adversely. Senator PIImD'5 bill to in-
crease the number and efficiency OF the Metro
pOiitan police was considered and also ordered
10 De adversely reported on the ground that
there IS now pending bill for that purpose
Which has the approval OF the District Comm5-
siOners.
HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Mrs. Roberts came to the House District OF
Columbia committee room this morning, talked
for q half hour and convinced the members that
she should have 81 800 for the further maintain
aDce OF her penny lunch. The committee Will
introduce a Joint resolution to make the desired
appropriations. The committee this morning
also agreed TO refer TO the District Commission
ers all the bills containing plans for the recia-
nation OF the river flats. The Commissioners
are requested to give their opinions on the vari-
ouS propositions before the meeting next Thurs
day, at which time ii Is expected tnat some ac-
ton will be taken by the committee on the sub
Jtct.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
The House this morning agreed TO the report
CT the conference committee On the bill max
ing appropriations for the expenses OF the Dis
tTict Of Columbia. The House concurs In
r0ltatl0n or pauperS and prisoners to the work
mouse; making one OF the District Commission
erS trustee OF the reform school: prOvldin :
that the Peter farm shall not be purchased for
the reform school until a satisfactory title is
secured; apprOpriating s. 900 for the erection or
cottages for the Columbia hospital for women
ana lying, in.as! lum; authorizing the District
Commissioners to visit, investigate the nan
agelnent and have report OF receipts and eX-
pendltures OF the German orphan asylum: two
clerks instead OF one for the sinking
s2,,Oo: increasing salary OF Superintendent
parking commission to ST. 900 per annum
paying ont or rent OF school building g 400 be-
ing interest On Linthicum Institute loan; for re-
mOVal OF bodies frem Holmead3 cemetery,
$1,000; Increasing pay OF messenger health OF
flee TO $40: making the sinking fund interest on
the funded debt, exclusive OF water bonds,
s., .5S3, 80. and requiring the Commissioners
10 submit their annual estimate to the Sc re
tary OF the Treasury by the 1St OF October In
each year. The Senate amendments now con,
cured In are as follows: Reducing the appro.
pf1ation Tor the government insane hospital
1IOm $4,000 to s32, ,000-the amount Is fixed at
$4,000; authorizing the preparation OF map at
an expense al $4,000, showing the subdivisions
OF real estate in the District outside OF the
cities; requiring JantOrs OF school buildings to
40 carpenter and joiner work about the build
Ing: Increasing appropriation for fuel for school
buildings from $4,000 to $4,000.
THE DISTRICT TO PAY T. 8. JUDGES SALARIES
The conference committee On the legislative
executive and judicial appropriation bill has
nearly concluded its labors. The House con-
mittee seems determined that the District OF
Columbia shall be compelled te pay one half OF
the salaries or the CHIEF Justice OF the Supreme
court O1 The District. the 1iVe associate Justices
and the L. 5. District Attorneys for this CITY
Ihe House probably will refuse TO concur In
THIS amendment. Ii has been suggested thai
the committee on appropriations could earn a
reputation Tor consistency by requiring the
District 10 pay one-half OF the Presidents
salary.