Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-23
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Local Measures Of Interest 1t the
Capitol.
ELL FOR A BIOLOGICAL PARK.


In the Senate to-day Mr.. Beck introduced bill
for the establishment OF geological park In this
city. 1t provides that for the establishment OF such
park for the advancement Of science and for the
instruction and recreation Of the people commits
tary OF the Interior, the president OF the
District Commissioners and the secretary
OF the Smithsonian Institution. The commission
along Rock Creek, beginning at the point where
the Woodley road crosses that creek, and extend
ing upward to where the Klingle road crosses that
OF land OF not more tnan 100 acres which shall in
Guide section OF the creek, as the commission
may ma &C. deem suitable map shall be made Of
giving the names OF owners, &C., and upon Ming
that map the land shall be held as condemned
as the commission shall award II
the commission shall be enabled TO pur-
chase any portion OF the land selected within
dent OF the United states, the commission shall
make application to the District Supreme Court and
take formal proceedings for condemnation. When
the association shall have obtained the property 1t
shall lay out the land and erect thereon suitable
buildings, and the whole shall then be turned over
the ns and ae S Of the
commission shall then cease. The regents shall
then have the custody and make SUCH rules and
to be made by the geological survey. The appro.
prfaton necessary to carry out the project left
blank, to be determined hereafter. Referred to
MAKING THE BILL GENERAL
In the Senate to-day MIR. Harris, from the Dis
trict committee, reported favorably substitute
for the bill to relieve st. vincent's Orphan Asylum
from certain taxes. which is important
The subs. substitute Is general IN its nature
assembly entitled an "act regulating assessments
lor Improvements" approved December -. 1871
%ork to done spy a1 AZ
81, 1871, and that the Commissioners
Of the District are hereby directed to make the
work. That drawback certificates for the amour,
OF such reductions, with interest thereon to the
date OF ,b The Rssage Of this act shall b
which is reduced by the operation OF this act anc
TO such other persons as may be found
to have paid In excess Of one.third Of
shall be issued for the amount Of such excessive
payment. All such draw back certificates shall be
receivable for arrears OF general taxes due the
District OF Columbia and unpaid June 80, 1887"
THE BRENTWOOD RAILWAY COMPANY.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Riddleberger introduced
bill to incorporate the Brightwood Railway Co.
OF the District. The incorporators named In
the bill are N; N. Palmer, A.; A Thomas
and Joseph fsn 81 the district hs 4sS1s
prescribed is along Brightwood avenue from
Boundary street TO the boundary line OF
To the Cable The eecS 9%pany horse
In all the provisions relating to taxation privi-
legeS requirements to keep tracks in order, etc.
the Recommendations Of the Commissioners, which
have been Incorporated in all street railway bills
OF this session, are followed. Referred TO the Dis
trict Committee.
THE POOL PROHIBITION ELL.
In the Senate to-day, on motion Of Mr. Black.
burn, the House bill to prohibit pool selling, book
making, and betting on races OF any kind
In the cities OF Washington and Georgetown
was passed without amendment. 1t Is the tnten-
ton OF Senator Blackburn to ask that 1t be ap-
proved before next Thursday, the first day of the
races.
PRIVATE BILL.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Vance introduced bill
to direct the Secretary OF he Treasury to pay To
Nathaniel Magruder, Of this city, the sum OF $3.50
for damages inflicted upon his property by the
grading OF 35th street In West Washington. Re-
rerred 10 the district committee.
TO TUNNEL RoCK CREEK
Mr.. Hemphih introduced q bill In the House to.
day providing for the tunnelling Of Rock Creek
within the city limits and for the extension Of
streets In that region. The sum OF $780, 600 IL ap-
proprated by the bill for the work, and all neces-
sary authority given.
TO DISSOLVE TIE MONUMENT ASSOCIATION -
The resolutions presented by the President Of the
Senate to-day from the Monument Commission
are for the purpose Of dissolvtng the commission
as their work is done, and OF turning over the
care OF the monument and its management to the
Secretary Of War.
REQUIRING THE Use OF HAND PRESSES.
MI. Foran introduced bill requiring the use Of
hand instead Of steam presses at the Bureau
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