Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-28
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
District i'm Congress.


EXTENSION OF STREETS AND AVENUES.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Vance introduced the
bill presented in the House by Mr.. Hemphill to ex.
tend the streets and avenues Of this city from their
present termini at Boundary. The bill, which has
been printed in The STAR, provides for the exten.
sion or streets and avenues beyond the boundary
Referred to the District committee.
BILL TO PURCHASE A LOT.
The Senate committee on public buildings and
grounds to-day ordered favorable report on the
bill to authorize the purchase for the United States
or part Of lot H. in square No. $685. lying directly
north OF the Senate stables and containing G. OS7
square feet, at sum not TO exceed s6Os7, upon
proof Of perfect title to be approved by the At
torney General The owner OF this and adjoining
property has advised the Senate that he purposes
improving 1t, and unless the Government shall
purchase that portion OF the lot described his pro-
posed improvement will shut out the light and
ventilation OF the Senate stables.
GOOD FRIDAY LEGAL HOLIDAY.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Daniel introduced bill
to make Good Friday q legal holiday in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Referred to the District CON-
mittee.
THE POTOMAC FLATS APPROPRIATION.
In the river and harDor BILL as reported back to
the Senate to-day, the appropriation Of s4OO, ZOO
for the Potomac fats remains.
THE DISTRICT A GAIN CROWDED OUT.
The District lost its time in the House again to-
day. The legislative bill was taken up, and there
was no understanding as to when ''District day.
would come.
A CITY POST-OFFICE BILL.
Mr. Richardson introduced bill In the House
to-day providing that the Postmaster General, the
Secretary OF the Interior and the supervising
architect of the Treasury be appointed commis-
sion TO select site for pOst-office building for
Washington city. The bill provides that the site
thus selected shall be adopted upon the approval
the erection Of buanS on the tpe plans
be prepared by the supervising architect OF the
Treasury. For the purchase OF the site $500 600 Is
apprO prtated.
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS.
Mr.. Morrow introduced in the House to-day Mr..
Sanfords Senate bill to encourage cooperation and
to provide for the formation OF associations in the
District for the purpose OF conducting lawful
business and dividing the profts among the asso-
Citations
THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE.
Mr.. Forney introduced bill to incorporate the
Washington.
Capitol Topics.
RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATIONS.
The river and harbor appropriation bill as re-
ported to the Senate to-day repeats the laws
creating the Missouri River commission. The ap-
preparation for Baltimore harbor is increased to
from the head Of the passes to the mouth
OF the Ohio, is increased TO $500, 900,
but II is made to include some works for which
bill, so that the aggregate Is really not increased
The total appropriation for the Missouri Is In
creased to 81, 100000.
The President sent number OF nominations for
Postmaster to the Senate to-day; also the follow
ing; First Lieutenant Henry Wygant to be cap
tain; Second Lieutenant Henry w. Hovey to be
nrst lieutenant.
Senator Morgan made speech in the secret ses-
sion OF the senate the fisheries treaty this after
noon.
At 1925 this afternoon the Senate was still In Sc.
cret session contending over the question OF open
sessions for the fishery treaty.
REPUBLICAN, CLUES no cHIcAGo-The Republican
National League and the National Republican
Club having perfected arrangements with the
Pennsylvania Railroad will leave Washington by
special train on Saturday, June l6, At 10 am,
reaching Chicago early next morning. Tickets for
which includes sleeptng-car accommodations and
meals en- route in both directions. Those desiring
70 take passage on this special should apply &C
once TO Col L p. Wright or Robert s. Fletcher, at
Republican National League headquarters, or 70
Mr.. NJ. Tnmble, OF National Republican Club at
No. 1910 street northwest. space In eleepng car
Is being rapidly disposed Of
The announcement that Miss EVAN win sing ct
me NoguetraS concert ON Friday evening u In
correct
Caroline H. Addison has bought for $4,000 Of
Heighta
A bin for divorce has been nled BY EVA n. Davis
nom James II. Davis