Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-16
The District in Congress,


fully determined upon, and will be modified by
circumstances.
The District in Congress.
Mr.. Scott Smith was before the ways and
means committee to-day to advocate the pass
age OF a joint resolution authorizing and direct
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to remit the
duties upon painted glass widow now being
made In London for All Souls Church OF Wash
1ngtOn. The committee authorized Mr.. Wood,
the chairman. to report the resolution to the
House favorably and recommend its passage.
AN APPROPRIATION OF MILLION AND A QUARTER
FOR RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The House committee on the District of Co.
lumbia at to days meeting by vote of six to
three adopted resolution requesting the COM
mittee on commerce to insert an appropriation
OF one million and quarter dollars in the river
and harhoT appropriation sill for the improve
ment OF the Potomac river harbor OF Washing
ton and Georgetown. Those who voted affirm
at1veiy were MeSsrs. Hunton, Henkle, KlotZ
Martin, Slemmons and Heilman. Those who
voted nay were Messrs. Sanford, Neal and Aid
rich. Mr. Neal said he favored the spirit OF the
resolution, but wanted the question of disputed
title to certain low lands [kldWell bottomS) first
settled.
THE GERMAN ORPHAN ASYLUM.
The committee heard arguments touching the
controversy between certain factions repre-
senting the German orphan Asylum, and voted
to Inappropriate the sum Of SO, ,O5O for the
payment for building and lands already occu-
pied by the asylum across the Eastern branch
OF the Potomac.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT.
Senator Ingalls, to-day introduced a bill de-
claring the true intent OF the bill referring to
the Court Of Claims the claims outstanding
against the District approved June 16. 1880.
TO be to pay TO the owners or holders OF any
Indebtedness against the District the legal rate
OF interest when specified rate is not named,
from the date such Indebtedness became due
hn Y 1fy1fv or of
the same, and where Specitied rate has been
stipulated for, then, according to such specified
rate, from maturity to date OF payment Or
funding, and interest shall be computed aud
allowed accordingly. And the Treasurer of the
United States Is hereby directed to pay to the
owners, holders or assignees of al board OF
audit certificates redeemed by hi 10 the residue
OF unpaid legal rate OF interest accrued on said
certificates 10 date OF their conversion In the
manner provided for In said act. Referred to
District committee.
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
Senator Harris. by request, to-day introduced
bill to prevent and punish wrongs to children
In the District OF Columbia. 1t provides that
five or more residents OF the District may orga-
niZe and maintain an asylum or home fot
orphan children Qn the regular way OF incorpo-
rating Socetles) and gives to such organizations
all the rights and privileges of Incorporated
bodies Parents and guardians OF children may
commit them to this Institution. The District
supreme Court shall have jurisdiction of the
infant children OF all habit1al drunkards. va
giants, criminals insane persons and prOSti-
tutes, and shall, upon due proceedings or COM
PLANT, verified by any citizen OF the District Or
agent for any society for the protection OF chill
dren appoint guardians for the same or commit
them to an asylum or home under this act. or
may apprentice them. Whoever having the
care or custody OF Child In the District shall
Wl!lfully cause or permit the life Of such Child
to be endangered, or the health Of the child to
pe injured, or place 1t where life or health may
be endangered, Or who shall take any minor
a mouse il.f fame.
away any Child under Is with intent to conceal
him or her from lawful guardians, or who shall
dispose OF child under IL with intent to make
him or her an acrobat or contortionisC, circus
rider. etc, or as beggar or mendicant, or any
person who shall exhibit one under 16 as aero
bat ETC., shall be guilty OF misdemeanor and
subject to fine of from S. to 500 or imprison-
nent not over two years The Police Court
he ae pc es to aid ia
ferred to'DistTict committee.
THE POTOMAC WATER BILL PASSED.
The bill introduced by Mr. Rollins last session.
10 regulate the water supply in the District
and prevent waste, was reached upon the cal
hees was opposed to sending police into private
houses as water inspectors, Senator Ingalls,
was opposed to the bill, He opposed the water
rally Imperfect. Senator Whyte favored H the
bill With an amendment to prevent the
police and regular water inspectors coming into
collision He thought the allowance of 4s hours,
In which the party accused OF wasting water
could go to the registrar and explain If the
waste was not his fault, good proviSion II he.
could not thus show, he would be fined 50, and
this fine was heavy enough to prevent waste.
Mr.. Beck said If the police are to be made water
inspectors they cannot do their regular duty.
The complaint now Is the police force Is not
the tn force it win add to this 'e Complaint. N I
Senator Harris said the policeman on his beat
could detect the waste Of water without inter-
ference with his regular duties. He said there
fDgton and Georgetown than In any other cities,
proportionately, in Europe Or America, and yet
there are portions Of both cities where the
water supply Is Inadequate. The present
water supply is sufficient, If waste can be
prevented. To enlarge the water works will
cost Am million ion dollars and the District
mend this expenditure recommended
the pending bill as at least temporary expedi-
ent that Will tend to stop the waste of water.
could remain in houses under pretext OF watch
duties outside. senator Whyte's amendment,
to the other reeuary
was adopted by a vote of 27 to IL. The amend
ment that houses having water motors should
by Mr. Rollins, as there was 80 much objection
70 the meter system The bill was then passed.
ne wafer Dill, as passed, requires the Metro
poiitan police. under direction of the Commits
sioneIs, to examine and inspect without previous
notice to the occupants. all premises where
foIcmac water Is taken or used, and IL they
ma water running to waste in any premises
Trey shall report the number and locality OF
sucn premises, with name OF owner or occu-
PAM, forthwith, to the District Commissioners.
Ine owner or occupant OF such premises shall
Oe IOitnw1th notified, and II the waste Is not
stopped In As hours after such notice, the water
supply shall be cut OF, and it shall not be
has paid the registrar two dollars.
TIE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE, after recees
yesterday, appointed a committee of five to
urge upon Congress the passage of the bill
looking to new commercial treaty with China.