Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-10

Another Railroad Bin.

AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.
Another Railroad Bill.
4 PROPOSED JUNCTION OF THE ROADS ACROSS TIE
EASTERN BRANCH.
MI. Morrn to-day, by request, introduced q sub
sutute Tor the German bill to define the routes OF
steam railroads In the city, It provides that all
tne tracks OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad enter
ing the county and city shall denect from their pres
ent line Of occupancy at some point north OF and
sloe the city limits. to be agreed upon by compe
Yen. engineers OF that company and the Engineer
commissioner OF the District. and run east south
csoss 70 .ae vest bank OF the Eastern branch and
ROnt OF confluence with the Baltimore and
rotomac road east o. the Eastern branch:
Eastern branch and through the Navy Yard tunnel,
the tunnel being widened for the purpose AFTER
emerging from the western mouth Of the tunne te
or road running parallel with street south,
20 the Intersection OF 7 and Water streets thence
Provision Il made for the reconstruction OF the
Long bridge and to prevent the road from obstruct-
ing Cross streets or established grades Is re-
CURED also that drawbr1dges be erected over the
Eastern branch The bill provides that the tracks
OF all other roads entering the city from the NORTH
route Of the Baltimore and Po,oGac road The
D. ana r tracks, after leaving the tunnel. shall be
aenected to the LEFT or south to the viaduct The
Improvements are to be paid for pro rata by the
roads All the tracks now used by the B. and p
lying along Canal street south and Virginia and
MARYLAND avenues and 9Th street southwest shall
be discontinued and removed by the LIST OF July
1879 A union depot shall be constructed
on lots east OF 9TH street west and south OF street
south, and west OF the navy yard, and the con-
demnatton OF such ground is provided for All
disputes between the roads to be settled by the
District supreme Court. The union depot is to be
constructed OF stone, iron and brick, and II the
Iodds DO not agree upon terms or construction by
January Isl, 1885, the terms shall be fixed by the
District supreme Court Referred to the District
The District in Congress.
PROPOSED NEW STREET RAILROAD.
W. E. Robertson introduced bill in the House
to-day to incorporate the North Capitol and Glen
wood Cemetery horse railroad in this city. The in
eorPorators mentioned in the bin are Joseph Kelly,
w. Frank Renshaw. John Campbell Patrick Camp
DELL and Patrick b. O'Conneu
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT TAXES
MI. ingalls, introduced bill IN the Senate to-day
10 declare that the terms assessments for especial
Improvements" and especial improvement
taxes' in the acts OF June 18th, 1873.
and Of June 18th, 1879, were intended to
embrace and include all assessments levied
for special Improvements upon property subse-
quent 70 the date Of the organic act OF February
2lst, 1871, whether assessed by order OF Mayor
ing and directing the Commissioners to issue draw
oack certificates in accordance with the provisions
Oh so acts TO such as are entitled hereunder and
have not received the Dement'S OF the corrections
thereby intended to be made. Referred to the Dis
trict committee.
THE STANDARD TINE BILL.
The House took up the consideration Of District
matters at 2:15 this afternoon. Mr. Barbour chair
man OF the District committee called the Senate
bill fixing the standard OF time for the District to
be reckoned from the 18th meridian. In moving
the consideration OF the bill Mr. Barbour stated
that at present there were two times accepted In
the District, and great CONFUSION was the result.
Mr.. White, OF Kentucky. offered an amendment
authorizing the appropriation OF s25 600 for trans
nIllng the standard time from the Naval ohserva-
Tory 10 all cities being ports Of entry. Mr.. Sprin
ger made the point OF order that the amendment
was new business The chair Sustained the point,
and the bill was passed.
THE CARROLL CLAIM.
MI Wilson then called up the Senate bill, author
ling the District Court Of Claims to adjust the
claim OF the heirs Of the late Daniel Carroll for
damages sustained by the change OF grade near
burlington, and directing the Secretary OF the
treasury to pay such sum to the heirs as the
court should adiudge proper. Mr.. Hiscock OBJ
tected TO the present consideration OF the BILL but
the House decided against his objection by vote
vi o. 70 % and the BIZ was taken up.
Capitol Topics.
A PROPOSED NEW RAILROAD
The House committee on Pacific railroads decided
to-day to report favoraby bill to incorporate the
Spoleane and COuer d. Alene railroad This road is
to connect the mining regions OF Couer d. Alene
valley, Idaho, with the railroad in Washington ter
ritory. This valley has developed wonderful min
eral wealth. and 1t is expected to open UP In the
spring with big rush of gold hunters. The COM
nfttee decided also to meet tomorrow and settle
the Thurman sinking fund amendment bill
Mr. COOK TO BE WITNESS.
Mr. ". A. Cook will be examined tomorrow by
Mr.. SprfngerS committee investigating the star
route prosecutions.
MINOR NOTES
The bill to provide bureau OF statistics OF labor
coming up unfinished business in the Senate this
afternoon. 1t was debated until two O'Clock, when
1t went over until tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr. Plumb the bill for the suppress
sion OF cattle disease was made special order for
2 D. m. Tomorrow In the Senate
Senators Morgan, Blair, Gibson and Dolph, of the
Senate committee onpublc lands, have prepared
and submitted a minority report against the for
fixture Of the Texas Pacific land grant