Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-04

THE POLICE JUSTICES BILL AND THE STREET
RAILROADS.
The District Commissioners have had con-
| ference with Chairman Ingalls,, Of the Senate
District committee. on the subject of the pend
ing bill to abolish the Police Court. and
substitute magistrates courts i'm the several
police districts. The Commissioners do not like
the bill, and they guve notice that they
would submit a substitute embodying their
views. The Commissioners have, also, deliv-
cred to Mr.. ingalls, a detailed statement OF the
taxes paid by street railroads Tor some years
past, the amounts due, etc.
Mr.. GoRMAN's FUNDING SCHEME.
Mr. German to-day introduced in the Senate
bill to fund stocks, liens and bonds In the Dis
,rict. It provides that all eight per cent bonds
issued upon special assessments, and all other
shall be funded In q three-sixty-five bond Of the
District pay able at ten years; that one-eghth Of
one per centum shall be levied against the real
estate of the District, which shall be set aside
to meet the interest Of the remainder. to fund
the principal at maturity; that all damages
Occasioned by the late board Of public works
shall be assessed together with the benefits,
and 81 100000 shall I've the extent of said
damages throughout the city. After thirty
claims received; that all work done upon streets
or avenues by citizens under permit shall have
refunded them two-thirds Of the amount Of
such work; that all contracts made in 1869 and
completed in 1870 shall have the same credits
the H. ID. Cooke assessment received; that all
unfinished street assessments shall be an
certificates issued for the amount refunded,
which shall be receivable for all arrearages OF
taxes to January, 1885, aud all special taxes
In order to carry out the provisions the Presi-
dent shall appoint three commissioners, who
shall Immediately proceed TO execute this law.
Referred 70 the District committee.
ANOTHER LIQUOR LICENSE BILL.
Mr. Ingalls, (by reQuest) to-day introduced o
bill regulate the sale OF distilled liquors in the
District. 1t fixes the license for retail liquor
selling at $500 per year, but such license shall
not authorize the holder TO sell In less Quanti-
ties than one pint nor to be drunk on the prem
Uses. The license for bar-rooms IL fixed At $500
per annun, and every place where liquor is sold
In quantities less than q pint, 20 be drunk on
the premises. shall be regarded as bar-roorn.
1t Is required that the written permission OF Q
the real estate owners on the side Ofthe square
where the bar-room is located, shall be obtained;
no license shall be issued except with the APP
prevail Of the Commissioners. The sale OF liquor
day is prohibited, and bar-rooms shall not be
kept open between l2 o'clock fmidnight) and 4
q. m. The written permission OF the real estate
owners and residents In any case shall hold
good for the renewal Of license until the Com
missionerB see NJ TO require new ones. A nne
Of not over $500 IL prescribed tor opening bar
room without drst procuring license, and Tor
violation OF any Of the provisions Of the act q
fine Of $500 Is prescribed, in addition 70 which
the license may be revoked. Referred to the
District COMMITTEES.
BODIES FOR MEDICAL CoLLDGHa
| In the Senate to-day Mr.. Vance submitted .
written report In favor Of the bill now pending
to turn over to medical colleges the bodies OF
unclaimed paupers.
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