Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-14
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

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In the House by Mr.. Perkins
PROPOSED STREET EXTENSIONS
One OF them provides for the widening of Coum.
bia road and the other for the extension of 18th
street. The former directs that Columbia road be
widened to the width OF 90 feet its entire length
from Connecticut avenue to 14th street extended
where not already so widened, and that the land
necessary be condemned for public use; but no
money shall be paid as compensation until
the Attorney General shall give a written
opinion as to the title The Commits
sioners shall appoint five discreet persons, at a
compensation not exceeding SO per day to assess
the damage TO erty-Owners and the amount
gether with all costs. The Commissioners Shall
then have all buildings on the premises con-
demned, sold at 0ublic auction. and the proceeds
widening OF the road. An appropriation of s75, 600
for the purpose is proposed by the bill.
The other Dill directs the extension OF 18th
street. by the width OF the street from Its present
northern terminus in a straight line through to
the Columbia road, and directs the condemnation
prescribed in the other bill with regard to Colum-
bia road.
COMPENSATION OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS AND
THE REGISTER OF WILLS.
Mr.. Harris also 10y request) re-intr0duced the
bill that was before the last Congress to regulate
the fees and limit the compensation OF the re-
corder OF deeds and the register OF wills of the Dis
trict II prescrbes the fees to be charged for the
services rendered by these Officials and requires
book, open to public inspection, which shall con-
tain record OF all fees collected, and In lieu OF
compensation now allowed the register and the
the fees collected by him a sum not to exceed
m1ttee.
EXPENSE OF THE PROHIBITION BILL HEARING
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Farwell submitted a
resolution, which was referred to the committee
on contingent expenses, TO authorize the District
committee to employ a stenographer to report
oral statements III regard 10 the bill to prohibit
trict. This resolution was offered to cover the
expense that was incurred in reporting the hear
Ing before the committee on the question OF pro-
hlbition that was granted some weeks ago. No
authority was obtained in advance, and by this
resolution the omission will be supplied.
The Ways and Means Committee.
CONSIDERING THE MILLS TARIFF AND REVENUE Bill.
The ways and means committee to-day began
the formal consideration OF the Mills tariff and
revenue BILL the entire document being read to
the committee by the clerk. No amendments were
offered for the reason that they will not be in
order until the consideration OF the bin by
paragraphs, which will begin tomorrow and be
continued from day to day until completed. After
were still present, there a sharp tilt between
Messrs Scott and Reed Mr.. Scott emphatically
expressed his opinion TO the effect that the tariff
attention to the alleged steel-beam trust as case
in point. He said that he had collected
many facts that would enlighten the public on
this subject.
Mr.. Reed retorted by advising Mr.. Scott as a
friend not to go into the subject. He challenged
him to produce his facts, and sarcasticaly OBJ
served that they were like goods put up in tin
canS-intended for immediate consumption, as
they would spoil upon exposure
Capitol Topics.
THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE INVESTIGATION
was continued yesterday by the cross-examination
of Capt. Brian, foreman OF printing, and the exam
inatiOn Of Albert E. SardO, assistant foreman of
the discharged employees had procured situations
In private establishments. He said Mr.. Rounds
generally remained In his room and left the details
had been employed In the printing -Ufdce since
1871. The press-room now turns out, he said so
per cent more work than under Mr. Rounds. This
was due to better material and better manage
ment, the result OF complete reorganization.
THE ELECTRIC PLANT IN THE SENATE WING.
Skilled wOrkmen to the number OF q dozen or
more are busily employed in the cellar Of the Sen
ate wing OF the Capitol putting up the electric
light plant The machinery is located In one Of
the basement roorlS beneath the new terrace ex-
tension, and Immediately west OF the Senate
boiler-rOOm. All the machinery is OF the latest
pattern On Sunday next the entire senate wing
win be lighted for the first time with electricity
Senator Edmunds has returned from Aiken, s.
c., where his family are spending the winter.
senator Frye was at Jne CapltOl to-day QlScharp-
ing his public duties with his characteristic energy
and activity. He has entirely recovered from the
attack OF Indigestion which, though sudden he
Gays, was not serious.
Mr.. Geo. X. Blanchard, OF Chicago, commissioner
OF the Central Traffic Association, who was LC ad-
dress the Senate committee on interstate COM
merce this morning, did not make his appearance
he Is supposed to be storm bound.
The House yesterday afternoon passed the bill
allOt1ng lands in severalty TO the United Peoria
and Miami Indians, and the bill authorizing the
secretary OF the Interior TO pay $1,000 out OF some
Indian claims to F. John Ellis for his service to
the Indians as counsel etc.
Senator Mcpherson is confined to his house with
severe cold