Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-23
DISTRICT BUSINESS BEFORE cox.
CIR ESS.
The Reclamation of the Potomac Flats
DISTRICT BILLS PENDING,


In the approaching session OF Congress the lead
Ing feature OF interest to the people OF the District
OF columbia will be the measures adopted for the
reciamaton OF the Potomac fats and the improve
hieht OF the harbor. In regular message to Con-
gress and in Subsequent special message ex-
PRESIDENT Hayes recommended legislation for
this purpose, and his special message was accom-
panied by the draft of bill which he thought
would meet the requirements Of the case. While
President Garfield lay wounded in the White
House the que stion OF the malarial Influences OF
the Potomac fats was 80 generally discussed by
AND breadth o! the country now know OF the ex-
Stcnce OF the nuisance. 1t is not at Ill impossible
that President Arthur viii also direct the atten-
ton OF Congress 10 the necessity OF
the harbor Improvement The time seems
to have come when talk should shave
place. For half a century any practical solution
OF the problem has been prevented by reason OF
the diversity of opinion as to what ought to be
Gone. A lew months ago Representative Neal, in
an interview with STAR reporter, indicated q
purpose to have bin prepared by the time Con-
lifting Maj. Twning to outline bill. There is
no doubt but II the matter is taken hold OF in
earnest at the next session of Congress something
can be done, as members on ali sides have ex-
pressed disposition to give the matter every con
Among the District bills which were pending,
either In the committee of the whole or on the
SPEAKERS table when the Forty-sixth Con-
g 81 Which died DIN were 1.-The the following some
for the punishment OF vagrancy; making appro-
preparation for the purchase of ground, and cree
tlOn thereon, in the city of washington of build
Ing to be used as hall OF records; to provide for
me increase OF the metropolitan police force Of:
to provide an industrial home for girls to author
lZe the Commissioners OF the District of Columbia
10 apply the Washington City school fund for the
purchase OF sites and erection OF school buildings;
10 provide for the funding the per cent Improve
ment certificates OF the District OF Columbia;
JOINT resolution providing for payment OF wages to
employees In the Government Printing Office;
Dill TO nix the salary OF the postmaster at the city
or Washington; joint resolution authorizing the
PRESIDENT 10 call an international sanitary confer
ence TO meet at Washington, D. c.; bill to ex-
TEND the jurisdiction OF justices OF the peace in the
district or Columbia. and to regulate proceedings
before them; to regulate the payment OF almony
In suits for divorce in the District; to prohibit the
publishing of lottery schemes In the District;
10 amend clause Of the general incorporation
laws OF the District; declaring Inauguration day
legal holiday in the District OF Columbia; to re-
peal the charter of the Washington Market COM
pany.
Among the subjects of national concern liable
10 again be brought forward Is the bin to eStab-
liSn an interstate commerce Board OF Commits
SoherS; 10 further restrict Chinese emigration for
the exchange of trade dollars into legal tenders,
ana stop the coinage OF the former; to transfer
tne indian Off1ce to the War Department.; for the
appointment OF a commission to investigate the
question OF the tariff.
The question OF making Joint rule to cover the
count OF the electoral vote will also undoubtedly
be brought forward.