Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-08
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PROPOSED NEW STREET RAILROAD.
Mr.. Ellis introduced a bill In the House this
morning providing for the Incorporation OF the
'Capito estreet) railroad company" IN the District
OF Columbia The lncorporators are Samuel p.
Brown, j. c. Moore Noah l. SefTres James l. Bar
pour, Frank B: Conger, Green H. Raum. Clinton
A. Snowden and Walter J. Comstock. The BIN pro-
poses one main line, commencing at the corner OF
2Sd and streets northwest, and running east on
New Hampshire avenue, thence TO Massachusetts,
avenue, at Dupont circle, and direct on MaSsachu-
sets avenue TO Lincoln park, on Capitol HiIl, and
eventually to extend to the Navy Yard bridge.
TWO branches or feeders are also proposed. The
first branch is to start at the steamboat wharves
ana run west on Water street TO 9Th, up 9th TO the
Smithsonian grounds, east TO 9Th street, north on
1th 10 Center market, thence TO the Baltimore and
Potomac depot on street. north on 9th street 10
boundary, and west on Boundary 10 10th street.
The second branch is TO commence at 10th street
and Boundary, and run south 10 I. on 10 18th
street, south on 18th street TO the Riggs house on
u street. east on g street TO New Jersey avenue,
south on this avenue TO the Capitol grounds, then
east on street TO Maryland avenue, thence 10
Massachusetts, avenue and Lincoln park The
cnaTter II granted, calls for the completion OF the
road within three years, the work 10 commence be-
lore the expiration OF SIX months
PROPOSED EVENING SCHOOLS.
Mr. FoIett introduced bill providing that the
Commissioners OF the District or Columbia shall
establish a suitable number Of public evening
schools for the accommodation OF both sexes, to be
under the same rules ana regulations, as far as
applicable, as other public schools In the District
The same bill was introduced In tie Senate 10y Mr..
Palmer.
PETITION FOR STEAM CARBON GAS.
In the Senate to-day a petition was presented
from James Crutchett, praying for legislation 10
provide for steam carbon gas to be supplied to the
people OF the District. The petition sets forth that
such gas can be supplied from % TO 80 Genus per
lOOO CUBIC feet. as 1t Is generated from less than
nlne-tenths OF water and One-tenth OF cheap car
bonaceous material Referred TO the District CON-
mittee.
Capit0l Topics.
APPROPRIATIONS Bills
The military academy appropriation bill, reported
to the House to-day, provides for the appropriation
OF $8os,s71. The amount appropriated at the last
session or Congress for the present fiscal year
s3l4,5 The committee expects TO report the pen
sion appropriation aiii next Thursday.
REPORTED CONFERENCE OF TARIFF REFoRMERs DE-
MED
There was a story about to-day to the effect that
Morrison, Carlisle ana other reformers In the House
held an informal conference last night and decided
not to lend their aid to any effort to bring ABOUT
discussion or the tariff this session: and Mr.. Nor
rlson denies that any such conference took place
SECRETARY MCULLocH's NOMINATION. 10 BE FAVOR
ABLY REPORTED.
Senator Morrtn to-day held an informal consulta-
ton upon the floor or the Senate with members OF
the finance committee, and 1t was agreed unani-
mously to report favorably upon the nomination OF
Secretary McCuloch. The regular meeting day OF
Lie COluuiOlCO ID 1ucouds, Uut dCllUu Was at
this time In consequence or rumors which have
grown out OF the delay OF the committee in report
Ing the nomination.
TO MAKE INAUGURATION DAY A LEGAL HOLIDAY.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Ingalls, introduced q
bill to make Inauguration day legal holiday
THE INAUGURAL PARADE.
Press dispatches from Washington have stated
that under an act or Congress of 1882 regulating
control OF the Capitol grounds and forb!ddng pro-
cessions, etc, from passing through them, the in
augural procession will be prohibited from enter
Ing the grounds This is mistake. A clause In
the law authorizes the presiding officers of the two
houses OF Congress to suspend the Law on any
sion OF national interest There viii be no diffi-
legal permission to enter the Capitol grounds.
RESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVES, SCALES
Hon. Alfred NJ. Scales, gOvernor-e,ect OF North
Carolina and member OF the present Congress from
the fifth district has sent to Gov Jarvis his resig-
nation Congressman, 70 take effect on the 30th
OF this mnnsh Gov. Jarvis wiz issue proclsMa-
tiOn calling an election to I'll the vacancy TO be
held about the 18TH OF January James w. Red
COngressman-elect from that district will be
candidate for the unexp'red term, and there Will
probably be no opposing candidate.
THE PROPOSED LIBRARY BUILDING.
At a meeting OF the House committee on the
library to-day 1t was determined TO call up the bill
authorizing the construction OF building for the
accommodation Of the congressional library at the
first opportunity. Members OF the committee hope
to get the bill up for consideration before the hon-
days
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL
The House committee on the judiciary viii meet
to morrow. 1t is expected that the committee will
discuss the adyisabiity or getting day set apart
for the consideration OF the bankruptcy bill
SUSPENSION OF COINAGE OF THE SILVER DOLLAR
Representative Buckner, OF Missouri, chairman
OF the committee on banking and currency, intro
duced In the House to-day bill to suspend the
coinage OF the standard silver dollar for three
years, and directing the President TO open cores
ponderce with Great Britain, Germany and the
members OF the Latin Union and urge upon them
the establishment OF a common ratio between
gold and silver. The President is authorized de-
tail three OF the American ministers In Europe to
attend the conference, or he may appoint three
special commissioners
THE PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF SCIENTIFIC b.
REACS.
The commission appointed by Congress to inquire
into the propriety OF consolidating the coast sur
vey, photographic ONCE, signal service bureau
vestigation. 1t consists OF Senators Allison Hale
and Pendleton, Representatives Lor1ng, Herbert
and Lyman. Major Powell, Of the geological sur
yey, Is preparing an elaborate statement OF the
consolidation. He does not believe that the bu-
reaus will be consolidated.
EXTRA COMPENSATION FOR GovERNMENT CLERKS.
Mr.. Vance introduced bill in the House to-day
to provide for the compensation OF the clerks and
employees OF the third auditors of1ce, for extra
work done at night In the months OF April, May,
June and July, 1889.
Senators Hampton. OF South Carolina: Lamar OF
Mississippi, and Brown, OF Georgia, were In their
seats to-day.
Consolation for Government Clerks.
THE PRESIDEST-ELECT AND THE CIVIL SERVICE I Aw