National Republican., 1885-12-10
rnE DISTRICT IN coNennss.
Ellis Before both Houses, or To Br In
troduccd, of Local Interest.


Representative Wilson, Of West Virginia, will
shortly rCintroduco IN the House bill for
the promotion Of anatomical science, and to
prevent the deseoratlon Of graves. This bill Is
an important one to medical colleges an a pro
vidos among other things that the officers Of
any hospital, prison, Rlushouse, iail, m lrgic,
or asylum in tho District of Columbia, may
deliver the body Of deceased persons to
The tevcfal colleges, unless other provision Is
modc ly friends or relatives for lnterlnent.
The bodies are to be roCeiptpd for with bond
that the body shall be used for the promotion
Of anatomical and surgical knowledge. IL Is
Hlio provided that, II the bodies are used for
my other Puuuscs or shall be removed from
beyond the limits of the District or shall be
sold or bought, the parties concerned shall be
deemed guilty Of a misdemcanor, ana upon
conviction be sentenced to Imprisonment for
three years
Senator Vance introduced IN tho Senate yes.
tcfdny u bin TO define the routes of steam rail-
ways IN this CITY, This bill is the same IN text
that came up Inst year and caused coutru.
very that uHusCd IL TO go over. Tho bill pro.
yidcs that the Baltimore and Ohio company
shall reach the southern part of the city by
going around via the Eastern branch. and 10.
CaICs union depot In the southern section OF
Washington whore u union depot is to be
PLACED. This Is tho bill which was known rs
The Morrill, bill of last year. Tho bill intro
duCed hy Mr Ingalls, yesterday provides that
the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio company
are TO be fenced IN and automatic gates be
erected ut each crossing. Il locates the B. & o.
depot ih square 6Sl noar the site of the present
depot.
Senator ingalls, also introduced bill to in
cOrporute the Washington Cable Electric Rail.
way Company, With VIM. NJ Gait, Char,g'
paygon, James T. Fitch, Charles J. Bell, Will.
lam W. Dudley, j. H. Button, o. q. Staples Il.
X. Johnson, and B. II. Warner tho incor-
pCratois, and presenting n route embraclnl
Inuny Of tho streets of the city. Referred to
the District committee.
Representative Rogers. of Arkansas, will In
troducc into the House the bill passed by the
Scbae last year providing that $4,000 shall b.
spent for the purchase OF u site for tho erection
Of Il building for the library of Congress, aud
that the building shall be erected ON one OF
The squares Just east OF the capitol. Senator
Morrill, rclntroduced the bill IN the Senate,
and as there is no opposition, It Is thought TINT
the bill will pass both houses shortly. Mr..
Blair's bill provides for the study Of physiology
and the effect Of intoxicating, narcotic, and
poisonous substances upon life, health, and
comfort by the pupils OF the public schools oil
the District OF Columbia aud the territories.
"What IS the chance for District interestsg'
asked reporter Of Hon. John $, Barbour, vino
was.chnirman Of the House District committee
yesterday.
~ don't know" replied Mr.. Barbour, "bnt
should think that there was q good one. II
will be some time, think as the question o
rules and other. important topics have to be
acted upon first"