Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-19
The District in Congress.

The House committee on the District OF
Columbia will be called at O'Clock this after
noon. The pending bill before the House, which
was reported last District day, is the bill pro-
viding for the transfer Of claims against the
District to the Court of Claims. The committee
will also report the bill to authorize the Com
missioners OF the District of Columbia to deSig
nate proper site for
UNION RAILROAD DEPOT
in the city of Washington, and for other pur-
poses. 1t enacts THAT the Commissioners OF
the District of Columbia be, and they are
hereby, authorized to designate suitable site
for Union Railroad Depot for all the railroad
companies whose tracks enter or terminate in
said city, at some central point having just
reference to the convenience OF access by said
companies, and the people, sojourners and Wis
toIs Of said city. and to all the public interests
involved, and report their dOings in the premises
to Congress within thirty days after the passage
OF this act with bill containing such further
give effect to the purpose of requiring all said
railroads to use said depot in common, and
Vacate all other depOtS, and remove all tracks
not necessary for such use; provided that such
Union depot shall be provided by said railroads
free from expense to the government.
THE GAS QUESTION.
The committee will also report the following
resolution:
Whereas Congress has undertaken by legisla-
uon to regulate the quality and price OF fllumi-
trict OF Columbia; and
Whereas it is alleged in memorial now pend
Ing before Congress signed by reputable citizens
OF the District that the gas manufactured by
the washington Gas company sis OF very In
ferior Illuminating quality" and that said COM
pany otherwise conduct their business contrary
to the letter and spirit of the act OF Congress
regulating gas works. Therefore
ReSOlced, That the committee for the District
of Columbia are hereby directed to inquire into
the alleged infractiOn Of law by said company,
and also TO inquire what further legislation ii
any, is necessary TO secure to the United States
and to the people OF the District OF Columbia
better and cheaper gas supply; and for this
purpose said committee are authorized to en-
plOy an expert, to send for persons and papers,
OF the inquiry not to exceed 5000 and to be paid
out OF the contingent fund of the House.
The three votes in favor of the Incorporation
OF new gas company were cast by Chairman
Hunton, Mr.. Neal of Ohio, and MI. Klotz.
In connection with this subject the following
correspondence is self-eXplanatory:
WASHINGTON, d. c., January 10, 1850.
H0i1. EDpd H,tfltOn-DedT .Sjr:-Allow me to
state, in connection with my note of Saturday
evening" that no money was offered or intended
to be paid as consideration OF my withdrawal
as a corporator ia the Municipal Gas bill. l
make this statement in justice to Mr.. Bailey.
Yours truly, W. II. MORRISON.
WAsHINGToN, D. c., January 10, 1850.
Hon. Eppd H1uon, Chairman Con,ntitfe" on
District Of COluiHbid-De0T Sir:-I beg leave to
state that was present at the request OF Mr..
Bailey on the evening OF the 18th instant, when
a conversation was had between Mr.. Morrison
and Mr.. Bailey, and have to say that no money
was offered or paid as consideration OF MI.
Morrison's Withdrawal as one OF the corpo-
ratorS OF the Municipal Gas bill pending before
your committee. Very respectfully, yours.
CHAs. BRADLEY.