Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-13

T. W. Royce, u. l. Murphy, Of the District; Geo
W. Wilson, Jas. $. Hatnbird, yas NJ. Gaffey, OF
PittsburE, and Caleb ii. Jackson, or Allegheny
CITY, Pa, and authorizes them TO construct dams.
canals conduirs 70 utilize and operate the water
In the Potomac River In the Dstrict out 80 as not
sell power therefrom, may erect such buildings
or other structures on, In or under ground,
or supported thereon, for the furtherance
OF its business; it may lay wires or
cables construct conduits place pipes underground
and th the se o. aeSs Snd
highways OF the District The company may,
from It's water or steam power or other motor,
firms and corporations, and may supply electric
or other motive power TO propel railway, tram, or
ans Of o
electric connection, storage battery, steam or
water power. combined or separate, or In any
manner; may also supply heat. may furnish cleo
tricity for telegraphing. telephoning, or any
other uses, purposes or design for which electric
fly is now used
and TO construct and establish all the buildings
and appliances necessary: to fix and collect such
tolls or charges as IT may establish; may license
or permit others TO put or place wires cables or
devices; may adopt such bylaws as IL may deem
necessary. The capital stock Is fixed at $2JO0OO
OF which at least ID per cent shall be paid within
sixty days from the passage OF the act, divided
into 300 shares OF 500 each, and the same may
be paid for In water power real estate labor ma
terial, money. solvent notes, or other property
having actual value The capital stock may be
increased to s., DOC, 900 by the stockholders. The
yides that the business shall be managed by n
board OF five directors. The corporation may
issue shares representing its capital stock and
may issue bonds or other evidence OF indebted
for money or value, and may secure the same by
deed OF trust. mortgage, &c. The principal Office
shall be In Washington. Referred to the District
committee
The Monument Grounds.
THE BILL INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE TO REGULATE
THEIR USE.
As stated In The STAR, Mr.. Spooner introduced
In the Senate yesterday a bill (Which was re-
ported favorably in the last Congress) to regu-
late the use or the grounds OF the Washington
Monument 1t provides that public travel in
and occupancy Of the grounds in and about the
Washington Monument shall be restricted to the
roads, walks and places prepared for the purpose
Obstruct the roads, drive violently upon them
or TO use them for the conveyance OF goods or
merchandise except In Government service. 1t is
forbidden TO offer any articles for sale on the
grounds or to solicit fares aims or subscriptions
or 10 climb upon, distigure or deface any statue
seat or wall. tree, shrub or plant. and
except upon permission OF the officer In
charge OF the grounds, no person shall
discharge firearms, fireworks, or any sort OF ex-
posveS therein, and It is forbidden TO utter loud
or threatening language. No parades, process
slons, &C. shall take place there except upon per-
mission OF the officer In charge, shall any flags
banners, or devices be displayed there. The bill
also forblds the marking, scratching, or defacing
OF the Monument, or to stain it In any manner,
and the Police Court is given jurisdiction OF ali
orenses prescribed In the act, and the penalties
all damage done. Referred To the District CON-
mittee