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whenever boy is dismissed from the Reform
school OF the District of Columbia to his parents
or TO otherwise care for himself, he shall be dis
aas es On probation merely until ne reaches tne
shall have power 10 send for him and return him
70 the school whenever, In the opinion OF major
promoted by his return. The bin also provides
that the chief clerk OF the Department OF Justice
snai De ez-o0tcio member Of the board Of trustees
FOR AND AGAINST PROHIBITION
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Vance presented petit
ton, signed by over 1900 citizens OF the District,
protesting against prohibition In the District In
presenting 1t Senator Vance remarked that II was
not asking for legislation in New Jersey or Iowa,
but here where the signers live. Numerous petit
tons from states In favor OF prohibition In the Dis
trict were presented.
BILLS sEPoRrEp TO TIE SENATE.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Chace, from the District
committee. reported back the bill to enlarge the
powers OF the National safe Deposit Co. and to Ia
corporate the Washington safe Deposit and Trust
Co.
SANE PERSONS IN LuNArrc AsYLUMs
In the Senate to-day Mr. Blair introduced two
bills which are pending in the House, saying the
parties interested desire hearing before the judi
ciary committee. The bills were introduced in
the House BY Mr.. Joseph Y. Taylor. Of Ohio One
OF the bills Is for the relief OF sane persons confined
In insane asylumS in the District OF Columbia
forts, arsenals and territories A preamble recites
that the imprisoned inmates Of insane asylums
are outside the pale OF Justice and beyond the
tense 4. are Justly entitled to the protection
sses The bill pOsaes and that each sDs
asylum. both public and private, in the District
and territories shall be allowed TO choose from the
outside world one individual to whom he or she
may write Whatever and whenever is desired, and
over these letters censorship shall be exercised
or allowed by the asylum authorities; that their
post-ofce rights, 50 far this individual Is con-
citizen or tine United states, and the inmate may
make new choice OF this OUTSIDE correspondent
asylum authorities to furnish SUFFICIENT writing
materials for each inmate TO wrtpo at least one
letter per week, and must also supply stamps, and
and mailed. 'The superintendent Is re-
CURED to keep registered and posted In
a conspicuous place true copy OF the names OF
all outside correspondents chosen by the inmates
and he must inform each outside person chosen oI
the fact and by what inmate he or she has been
selected as correspondent. II also PROVIDES that
any person refusing or neglecting TO comply with
or wiirully and knowingly violating any OF these
provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
'EMANcIPATIoN OF MARRIED WOMEN"
The other bill proposes to change the common
law OF marriage to the customs OF modern civiiza-
ton by the emancipation OF married women Ia the
District OF Columbia, forts arsenals and terrific
RES IL totally abrogates all the disabilities I'M
posed on married women by the common law
and provides that the wife shall retain the same
after marriage before marriage, and for any In
jury to person or property she SHAH nave the same
right to appeal In her own name alone 10 the courts
that her husband has. 1t makes the wife's right
the custody OF ana share In earnings OF the chill
dren the same as the fathers, but does not confer
the right upon women 10 vote.
These bills have provoked considerable com-
menr.
DID NOT MEET.
The District subcommittee on appropriations dA
not meet today In consequence Of the absence OF
Mr.. McComes.
COLUMBIA ROAD AND 18th STREET, ETC.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Perkins in the House
yesterday and mentioned in The STAR provides
for the widening OF Columbia road to the width OF
80 feet along its entire length from Connecticut
avenue TO 18th street extended, where not already
so widened and authorizing the condemnation OF
the necessary land The property taken for the
purpose OF the road IL TO be assessed by "fve dis
Greet persons" appointed by the commissioners
and paid ss Gay AZ % Sn ene a ans s9 r
moved the proceeds being deemed part Of the APP
preparation OF $4,000 made By the bill.
bill for the extension Of 18th street contains
Mr.. Snyder introduced bill to amend the act to
Incorporate the Washington Inebrlate ASYLUM OF
clause appropriating $4,000 TO aid the asylum.
oRTHoGRAPHIc REFORM.
Delegate voorhees, introduced bill In the House
YESTERDAY, which provides for an amended orthog
raphy, which is 10 be taught in the schools OF the
District and the territories and in the military and
schools In the territories. Under this system the
Theoretically silent &c" would be dropped from the
words Ike .live," .bronze,n &c; feather" would
"lepard;" the final consonants would be dropped
In ebb. odd, egg. &C; "above, would be spelled
."abuv," and .'tll" would stand for Tough" and
''crost." The bill gives a long list OF words In
which the spelling should be changed. as "ache"
.. nuS reeeipt" into ..receir &C. The meas
ure proposes that this new style OF spelling shall
go into force on the LIST OF next July.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Hemphill introduced the following bills:
Providing "that all murder which shall be per-
petrated In the District OF Columbia by means OF
poison or by lying in wait or by any other kind OF
wilfnl deliberate and premeditated killing which
shall De committed In The preparation or or at
robbery, burglary, HOUSEKEEPING in the night
time, arson or house-burning snail be deemed
murder IN the nrst degree. Not only the person
thus convicted, but his aders abettOrs or counsel
lors shall be sentenced 20 death. All other kinds
OF murder shall be deemed in the second degree
Every person convicted OF TINS charge shall for
hard labor for noe less than ten years nor more
than thirty years, and for the second offense for
the period OF his natural iife."
Que TO regulate the ices and limit the cOmpensa.
ton OF the recorder OF deeds and or the register
OF wills of the District OF Columbia.
Onc dutuoflLinS tuo CViuinlSSlOnerS 10 Craze,
lay sidewalk and curb on any street in the DIS.
trict upon the application OF the owners OF a ma
jOrty OF the unea feet fronting said street. aud
to assess the entire cost upon the abutting prop
erty, excepting, however, the amounts expended
~ the intersections or streets, whichsh be paid
from the revenues OF the District.
One providing, 'Ihat any person VINO, In the
District OF Columbia, shall assault any other per-
son with q deadly or dangerous weapon, or by
such other means or force as would be likely 10
produce death Or infIict grievous bodily harm
Shall upon conviction thereof, be punished for the
eight years and for the second Ofense, by impris-
onment for not less than one year nor more than
twenty years"
THE HorSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
held q short meeting to-day, and there was very
little 70 occupy their attention, as subcommittees
were not ready to report. The only bill approved
James parish church. The subject Of trust ana
safe deposit companies was discussed, but no ac-
ton was taken. IL Is probable that they Will re-
port some sort OF a measure dealing with the sub
jecL
PENSIONS.
In the Senate to-day, a bill to increase the pen.
sion OF Mrs Louise GoDright McFalls OF this city,
from $50 TO $40 per month, and a bill to grant
Mrs. Mary ). Wells, Widow or Rear Admiral Clark
II. Wells pension Of $50 per month, were favor
The W. and G. Railroad Extension
BILL.
OBJECTIONS OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS TO rrs
PASSAGE.
The Commissioners have written to Chairman
Hemphill In relation 70 H. R. bill 5,6S4, to amend
an act entitled an act 70 incorporate the Washing.
ton and Georgetown Railroad Co, approved May