The Evening critic., 1884-11-22
DISTRICT BILLS
Pending in Both Houses of Con-
greSS.
LOCAL LEGISLATION.
Free Bridge, Congressional Library,
Steam Railroad Routes, a New
Army Museum, Police and Cor
poration Laws.

CONGRESS will convene on one week from
next Monday. 1t is expected by the citi-
zens of the District Of Columbia that there
will DO moro attention given to legislation
affecting their interests than there was at
the last session. A good deal of committee
work was accomplished ON bills relating to
the District and the people living therein,
but perusal Of the Senate and House
calendars reveals tho fact that but little
work on the floors Of tho two houses was
accomplished
The following is catalogue Of the bills,
resolutions, etc. relating to the District of
Columbia as they appear on the Senate
calendar for December 1.
A bill (Senate) relating TO acknowledge
ments of conveyances of land In the Dis
tiict of Columbia. Reported favorably
with amendments on February last by
Mr.. Pike.
Senate bill in regard TO the conveyance
and dovise of real estate in tho District of
Columbia. Favorable report with amend
ments by Mr.. Pike on March IL.
The Senate bill extending the iurisdic-
ton of justices Of the peace in the District
of Columbia and to regulate proceedings be.
fore them. Reported favorably with
amendment by Mr.. ingalls, on March 90.
Senate bill to establish chaplnincy of
the Jail and the institutions of charity and
reform in the District of Columbia. Adj
verse report by Mr.. Riddleberger April 49,
Senate bill to define the routes of steam
railroads in the city of Washington, and for
other purposes. Reported favorably by Mr..
ingalls, May -.
Senate bill to amend tho ninth section OF
| the act entitled Gan act to provide for the
| settlement of all outstanding claims against
| the District Of Columbia, and comforting
| jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear
| the same, and for other purposes" approved
| Juno 1G, 1850. Reported lavorably by Mr..
| ingalls, May 10.
| Senate bill authorizing suits for damages
in cases of death caused by the wrongful
act, neglect, or default Of person or cor
poration in the District of Columbia. Re-
with amendments.
Resolution directing the Commissioners
of tho District of Columbia to report to the
Senate statement of the receipts and dis
bursements ON account of the water de-
partment for each year from 1876 to 1884,
inclusive. Offered by Mr. Morgan on June
Q and placed on the calendar ON June G.
| House bill relating to police regulations
in the District of Columbia and for other
purposes. Reported by Mr.. ingalls,, favor
| ably, June 81.
Senate bill to confirm an official ORDER
| of tho District of Columbia. Reported ad-
| versely by Mr.. Brown June 81.
House bill empowering the Commission
ers Of the District of Columbia to examine
the claim of and providing for the payment
of, Outerbridge Horsey, assignee. Reported
| favorably by Mr.. German July 2.
The House calendar reveals the follow
| ing in tho Committee of the Whole on
| the State of tho Union, tho same having
| been reported favorably by the Committee
| on the District Of Columbia:
| House bill to amend an act approved
| February 90, 1881, entitled IAN act to au-
| thorize the construction of "a bridge across
| the Potomac River at or near Georgetown,
| in the District of Columbia, and for other
| purposes"
| Senate bill TO authorize the purchase Of
the Aqueduct Bridge or the construction of
| bridge across the Potomac River at or
near Georgetown, District Of Columbia.
Following are on tho House calendar;
House bill authorizing suits for damages
where death results from the wrongful act
or neglect of any person or corporation in
the District of Columbia Reported favor
ably by Mr.. Poland, June 6.
House bill amending the laws relating to
liabilities in the District Of Columbia.
Favorable report by Mr. Muldrow, June 20.
Senate bill for the protection of children
in the District of Columbia, and Cor other
purposes. Favorable report by Mr.. w. l.,
Wilson.
House bill providing criminal code fol
tho District of Columbia. Favorable report
by Mr.. McComas, July 2.
House bill defining the duties and labili
ties of the District of Columbia under GER
tain executed contracts. Favorable report
by Mr.. Jefiords, July 2.
Mr.. Randalls resolution, "That the sec
ond and fourth Mondays of each calenda
| month hereafter during the continuance o
the Forty-eighth Congress, after the call o
States and Territories for bills and join
resolutions, be, and the same are hereby
| set apart for the consideration OF such bust
ness as may DO presented by the Committe
on the District of Columbia" has beer
made special order.
The house bill to protect the fish in thu
Potomac River in the District of Columbia
and to provide spawning ground for shat
and herring in the Potomac River, is on tn
Speakers table, having been placed ther
on July 3.
The Senate bill amending the law re
lating to the bonds of executors in the Dis
trict of Columbia is on its first reading Il
J the House, as arc also tho following othe
Senate bills:
Making appropriation for the purchase o
r grounds and the erection thereon, in th
y city Of Washington, of building to b
q used as a Hall Of Records.
For the relief Of the Metropolitan Polio
force; authorizing the erection Of a fire
proof building in the city of Washingto
TO contain the records, library and museur
Of the Army Medical Department for th
relief Of the Eastern Presbyterian Churcl
in tho District Of Columbia.