Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-19
The District I'm Congress.
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The plan now contemplated by the Senate COM
mittee on improvement OF the river front at WASH
ington Is TO offer the bin for the reclamation Of the
Potomac fats as an amendment to the river and
harbor bill This is regarded as the safest and
surest course In order to get the appropriation
made at this session OF Congress, as q separate
b!ll would not probably be reached in the House,
even should 1t pass the Senate. Five OF the men,
berS OF the river front committee, viz: Messrs.
Ransom, Jones of New, Conger. Kellogg and Vest,
are members OF the committee on commerce,
which viii, in the regular order OF business, have
eontroi OF I, tae river and harbor 6ill the two
members OF the commerce committee-MeSSrS.
German and Cameron of Pa--heartily concur in
most likely TO procure this much-needed appropri-
alton at the present session. The committee on
commerce consists Of nine members, and hence
the five who belong to the river front committee
constitute quorum. and could put the amend
ment Tor the reclamation OF the flats on the river
and harbor bill, even IL the other members OPP
posed it. which is not probable, inasmuch as the
Senator's, without exception, SO far as they have
expressed themselves, concede the Importance OF
prompt action for the reclamation or the flats.
The testimony taken by the select committee with
reference TO the flats has been printed, and the
report, urging the importance OF the work, VIII be
submitted at once, SO tn t the Senate may see
how unanimously 1t is recommended by SANTA
rians. scientists and physicians. The estimates
for the reclamation OF the fats in accordance with
the proposed plan are In round numbers. $25O 100000
MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
The House committee on the District of Column
bia to-day agreed to report favorably bill to ena-
BILE the Washington and Atlantic and Washington
and Point Lockout railroads to extend their
roads within the limits OF the District
The committee also directed Mr. Urner, OF Md,
TO report for passage an important bin for the
better prevention Of crime in the District. 1t pro-
Vid"S that every person. his aiderS, abetsorS, and
ccunselor5 who shall be convicted OF the crime OF
breaking into any dwelling house, bank, store ware
house. shop stable or other building or any vessel
Or other water craft, In the District OF Columbia,
whether In the day or night time, with the intent
meanor therein, shall be imprisoned not less than
one year nor more than ten years; that every per-
son who shall enter any. dwelling house, bank.
store, warehouse, shop. stable or other building,
or any yard where lumber, coal, or any sort or
goods ana chattelS are deposited and kept, in the
with the intent maliciotsiy to injure or destroy
any OF the buildings aforesaid or any part thereof
or any property or effects deposited or kept In or
upon any such yard, or with the intent to Stay,
Kill, MAIN. or assault any person being in or upon
any OF the premises aforesaid, upon conviction
thereof shall be imprisoned not less than year
nor more than fifteen years.
A FIGHT occurred in the Capitol grounds at an
early hour yesterday morning, which resulted in
Mal0ney and Daniel Shaehan, by a crowd OF
roughs. young man, named Jno. Ryan, was
Court this morning he pleaded guilty to the
charge OF assault. Mal0Dey teSt fled that he and
Sheehan were assaulted by Ryan and his friends,
ana witness ran and fell and was kicked by the
crowd He was fined IS or IS days in one case, and
$40 or 30 days additional in the other.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Addison
A. Webster and Ida b. Mackey; VIM. Ii. Carter
and Amanda Shankland, Of Alexandria,; Lewis
jackson and Harriet James; VIM. w. Harris and
Emma V. Emerson, both Of Alexandria, Va
Affairs I'm West Washington.
THE DEDICATION OF Mt. ZION COLORED NJ e.
CHURCH took place yesterday. Services were held
in the Sunday school room and audience chamber
at the same time morning, afternoon and evening,
as one room would not contain the audience.
Among those who preached were Bishop Andrews,
OF the Nj. f. church, and Presiding Elder Carroll of
the Colored M. Z. church OF this District All OF
the exercises were interesting. The collection
during the day will foot up quite handsomely.
REV. Mr. RIGHT, OF Minnesota, Is filling the pull
pit OF the Dunbarton NJ. E. church during the
leave OF absence granted Mr.. Webster. He is an
excellent preacher. and the congregation is much
pleased with him. Mr.. Webster, who is still In
town. is rapidly cOnvaleSc1ng.
The CONDITION OF THE WATER.-Great Falls, very
turbld receiving reservoir, very turbid distribu-
ting reservoir, slightly turbid.
HIGH TIDE-June 20-11 :0l am; II 30 pm.