Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-30
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Dsserics In COuxresa.

AND RNGRAvfN0 DURRAC.
The subcommittee to which was referred the
memorial asking for investigation Of the Bureau
| OF Engraving and Printing, in relation to the
eminent notes ana certificates through the use Of
machines, has not yet held q meeting, but they
expect TO consider the matter this week. the e.
suit. II Is thought at the Capitol will probably be
the ordering OF an Investigation.
MARIA syPHAxs ARLINGTON CLAIM.
The House judiciary committee to-day author.
ized favorable report on the bill to secure Maria
Syphax In her title 10 part OF the Arlington es-
| tate, which, having been given to her, was taken
away In the transfer Of the estate to the Govern
ment.
EQUESTRIAN STATUE or GEN. CUSTER.
| bill was introduced In the House to-day for
the erection OF AN equestrian statue Of Gen Custer
| In Washington.
TO INCORPORATE BARGE AND DOCK COMPANY.
Mr. kean introduced q bill to incorporate the
Georgetown Barge, Dock, Elevator and Railroad
| Company.
THE PEOPLES KLEcTRIC AND CABLE RAnRoAD.
| Mr. I. j. Campbe)Shas introduced in the House q
Dill to incorporate the Peoples Electric and Cable
Railroad co. Of the District Of Columbia. The
| incorpOrators named are Andrew a. Curtin Geo.
Kane, E. b. Youmans William Dickson, Albert W.
Fletcher, Geo. N. Lockwood. w. A Han and H. r.
The following route is proposed: Commencing at
| along 18th street 70 Massachusetts, avenue,
aSa A MsIsss s sUses noi sS ss9
10 sth northwest, to d. to 10th, TO G, to 18th, to
N, to High street. to Q, to 35th; thence
ming The privilege is given also to
lay tracks from 9Th street northwest along 70
Boundary Also, from street northwest along 9Th
70 o southwest thence to Water street, to L, TO
Ga a. to place Of beginning: ...,.
OtnerwlSe the provisions are the same as In the
| old "traction bill" OF last Congress.
| BILL no AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE METROPOLITAN
RAILROAD.
In the Senate to-day MIR. Dawes 10y reQuesr In
troduced bill TO amend the charter Of the Metro
politan Railroad Co. so as to authorize 1t
from It's present line at the intersection OF AZ and
streets south along TO Water; thence northerly
along Water to thence eastward on TO
along a Esss csSo sn Street from n0G sss
70
along ath. It also may run tracks from ITS
na ROCK Greek on church road
along 7th 70 Bnghtwood, and may extend that
tS s S ss If any ins ss
additional fare shan Be charged By reason Of Of
@ Of the road ana the unaes
coincide with those of other roads, except on
Water and N streets southwest, but one set Of
tracks shall be used, and this set must be used In
common. Also repeats the authority for the using
to be removed. Referred 10 District committee. A
WASHINGTON AND wEsrEsN RAILROAD co.
Mr. Caruth (by requesD introduced in the House
to-day the old bill to incorporate the Washington
and Western Maryland Railroad Co., giving au-l
tno nt to construct the road from point west
Georgetow and Rockville road.
PAY OF wATcHMxN.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Ransom introduced q
bill to fx the salaries of watchmen in the execu-
tive departments at 81 900 per year, OF eutenants
al 8, 200, ana captains at 81, 400
TO EXTEND THE STREETS.
Mr.. Rowell to-day introduced In the House the
bill OF last Congress to extend the streets and
nues OF the city OF Washington.
POLICE MATTERS.
Mr.. Rockwell introduced bill providing for the
designation OF one or more police stations In the
District OF Columbia for the detention Of women
under arrest In the District and for the appoint
ment OF police nations.
The Pacific Railroad Select Com mittce.
IT MAY NOT BE NAMED FOR soME DAYS YET.
The select committee OF seven authorized
by the resolution OF the senate, to whom
shall be referred the Pacific Railroad re-
port and the Presidents message thereon,
has not yet been appointed, and will not BIZ for
several days perhaps. 1t will consist OF
four republicans and three democrats.
will be placed upon the select committee. The
committee would have been announced before now,
BUT the democrats asked delay that they may have
tine TO select the three members OF the committee
TO represent the minority.
The Suitland Railway.
THE BILL TO INCORPORATE IT KE-INrRoDucED IN THE
SENATE.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Ingalls, re-introduced
tn fnao ha
land Railway Co. OF the District. 1t
names Frank Hume, S. T. Suit, W. A.
Gordon, John A. Parker, NJ. 1. Weller,
7: A. Lehman, Harry Naior, VIM. B. Bowie, Ii. A.
lay tracks. commencing at sth street and Pennsyl-
vania Tho avenue. along Pennsylvania avenue
point where the Suit road enters the
district; but in case no street avenue is opened
from the Eastern Branch to the suit road. then by
IL gives the right 10 use horse or other
power except steam; the fare must not
not over 20 cents any distance within the county,
The bill also provides for the joint use OF tracks
where roads conincide, and said work must be
commence IN SIX months and the road completed
This bill was introduced earlier in the session,
but the one put in to-day is drafted so as to COM
ply with the recommendations OF the Commits
stones for the protection OF the public. Referred
TO the District committee.
Capitol Topics
CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLIC LANDS
The House committee on public lands have pre-
paved general bill which provides for the classi-
f1catiOn OF public lands into agricultural timber
mineral DESERT and reserved lands so as to secure
TO actual settlers the agricultural lands and TO
preserve the Forests The principal features of
the bill are the provisions relating to agricultural
and timber lands The agricultural lands may be
settled under the homestead law only, The tim
Der on the timber lands may be sold In tracts not
exceeding 40 acres, 10 be removed within six
years; but the title TO the land shall remain In the
United States The mineral lands are 70 be dis
posed OF under the terms OF the existing law.
LOGAN AND BLAIR PENSION BILLA
The House committee on invalid pensions TO-DAY
ordered favorable reports on the bills granting
pensions OF $1,000 year TO Mrs. Logan and Mrs.
Frank P. Blair.
THE ILLINOIS CONTEST.
The House committee on elections to-day heard
argument by counsel for Post, the sitting member
In the contested Illinois election case of Worth.
ington agL Post.
CONTINUOUS SESSIONS OF CONGRESS.
The House committee on the election Of Presi-
dent and Vice President have authorized Mr. Grain
OF Texas TO report favoraby the House his Joint
resolution for Q constitutional amendment fixing
the day for the meeting OF Congress on the first
Monday in January, and the time OF final adjourn
ment at noon on the 3lst OF December This
would practically make a continuous session for
the two years term, interrupted by only such
recesSes as both houses should agree 70.
MEMORIAL HALL FOR CHICAGO.