Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-25
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.
The District in COn9reso.
BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE FORMATION OF TRrsr con-

The District In Congress.
BILL 10 AUTHORIZES THE FORMATION OF TRrsT con-
PASrKa
MT. German to-day introduced q bill 10 amend
chapter Is, OF the District Revised Statutes The
OIL Is to authorize the formation Of trust companies
ana 70 give them perpetual succession, but none
s engage In business untn certificate has been
STOCK not to Be less than $500 600, has actually been
paid In IN cash Any existing life title insurance
In the iras, business and sacS Companies sfter
complying with the law, shall have full power TO
lake accept and execute trusts Of every description
Inc OH empowers such organizations 10 act as
trustees In an cases under DEGREES OF courts etc
ano with full powers Referred TO the District CON-
mittee.
SOUTHERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.
MI German to-day, also, introduced bill extend
Ing the provisions OF the act 1882 authorizing the
Southern Maryland railroad TO enter the District,
untn the 9th OF June, 1886 Referred 70 the District
committee.
THE LICENSE BILL
The House Committee on the District OF Column
pla- AFTER long discussion, to-day reported the
license bill back TO the subcommittee without in
structionS The meaning Of this is understood to
De that an entirely new BILL agreea BILE to the views
expressed by the majority OF the committee In de-
oate, VIII oe reported. But the prospect OF passing
license bill meeting with the wishes OF the people
OF the District are not good
BARREN RESULTS OF "DISTRrcT pAYn N TIE HOUSE.
The only District matter disposed OF in the House
-NoeNiuos was Vic We VI EiLA
son, which was passed after a prolonged debate
The bill relieves the Patterson estate or the taxes
now due upon IL, which amount to $4,000. The
Tree bridge bill. and the bill for protection Of fish,
were ready for action, but there was no time left
Tor their consideration
In the debate on the Patterson bill Mr. Cannon,
OF Illinois, commended that the property in question
was heavily mortgaged, and that the bill, II passed.
was Tor the Dement, OF the holder or the mortgage
rather tnan Tor Mrs Patterson. He said II Congress
INTENDED 70 cement her an appropriation for her
ne1 should De passed in the shape OF pension for
ner husbands services. Mr. MuIdrow argued that
II the bill was passed II would open the doors for
hundreds OF other cases which were as just as the
OIL under consideration. He said the District Com
passed, and that the property had deprecated in
value since 1873 1t was because all the property In
mat section OF the city had become OF less value In
consequence OF the tide towards the west end
tlon or the city, and that 1t formed no argument
for her relief. The bill was passed by more than
tWo-thirds majority.
Capitol Notes.
TUE PENSION SYSTEM.
Senator Blairs bill, introduced to-day "providing
for increased facilities for the just adjudication OF
pension claims is the bill introduced by him two
years ago bearing the same title. It requires the
appointment OF lawyer and surgeon In each
congressional district to examine pension claim
ants In person.
PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK INVESTIGATION.
The House committee on banking and currency
decided to-day that Tor the present they would not
take any more testimony on the subject or the fall
ure Of the Pacific National Bank Of Boston. This
case VIII be further considered next Friday upon
the evidence already taken, to determine whether
any additional legislation to protect the national