Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-27

AsssiAg 20 he Ss~ass ana Wouss Oounp
0tssess To-Aay.
Tn aocK cssss RAnnoAD l1u-
The entire session OF the House District commit
tee to-day vas given 70 the consideration of the
edn 70 incorporate ths Rock Greek Railroad co.
The suoconmitees Fspoetsd the ball faveraoly with
ameednsnsA the Dsst important OF which were
70 deny the company the privilege Of issuing bonds,
requiring The capital stock 20 be paid up. and In.
cfeasing the portion OF their net earnings TO be
PAID 70 the District In lieu Of personal tAx from
70 per cent The consideration OF the bill was
not completed when the hour for adjournment ar
nved.
LonBRY ADVERTISEMENT.
Tnecommittee decided 70 give TO MesssrA Chsnd-
ier and Hunton an opportunity on Tuesday TO
make an argument TO demonstrate the unconsti-
tutionaty Of the proposition 70 prevent the adyer
usement Of lotteries In the District Of columbia.
s1kkEf RAILWAY Bulls BEroRs TIE SENATE CON-
hrrTEE.
The Senate District committee met az 1880 q
The bills were taken up In Order and read ana dis
cussed, with the view OF reaching some conclusion
as , TO the means OF providing a complete street
railway system for the District Of columbia.
rious street railway bills one by and discussed
them. After some debate senator Harris Was au-
the kocs Rawsg 'ns
route Is 70 begin al the Intersection OF Connecticut
ave. and boundary St, and run along Columbia and
and along California avenue with the privilege OF
Ssssts 1,,.. esRsd are aSSssTs
John Ridout, A. y. stevens, fe Roy Tustle, s s
committee decided that SUBURBAN railroads faclIi-
ties are needed. The COMMITTEES at $50 took up
me several bills 70 ipcorporate trust companies IA
bills VIII come up next Friday.
THE AMERICAN TRrsr conAxr.
The committee directed senator Chsce TO report
fsvorably the bill 10 incorporate the American
Trust COMPANY Of the District Of Columbia, with
and other prominent citizens as incorporators.
FORGED AssIGNMExTs.
Mr.. German introduced q bill In the Senate yes
terday TO direct the Treasury 10 issue TO Albert "
Conway, substituted trustee to John vanzant. In
accordance with the will OF James vaniant, de-
ceased, late OF Washington, registered bonds,
under the terms OF the refunding act OF 1870 In
lieu OF certain described bonds which were re-
9 9sa mea or assigned upon forged assignments
70 be paid only since the death OF MA Mary a.
Boyd. who was one OF the benenciar.es.
Capitol Topics.
THE QUESTION OF FLEE SHIFTS.
The House committee on merchant marine to-
day had for tao hours under discussion Mr.. Dunn's
bill authorizing the purchase by citizens OF the
United States OF foreign.bult vessels, and 70 per-
NIT them to be imported free OF duty and 70 be
regis!e. ed as vessels Of the United states The
bill also permits the importation OF articles used
proof that they will be used ror This
he character that m had "V scouired s
last year as Aprtnclpai source OF contention. and
the indications are that party lines Will again be
bill 70 the House arises. II came before the full
committee this morning by report from the sub
COMMITTEES, where II appears that Mr.: springer and
Chairman Dunn were opposed TO MI. FarQuhar,
cussion that followed the subcommittee's report
sentiments Of the new members OF the committee,
and the subject went over until next Fridays
meeting.
HEARINGS BEFORE TIE SENATE EpucA rIoN COMMIT
TEE.
The Senate committee on education gave hear
ings this morning to . number OF gentlemen
interested in bills before the committee. Messrs.
Frank p. Braceland, OF Philadelphia, Howard
Dytch and H. J. owens, a delegation representing
the letter carriers OF the country urged the justice
OF extending the benefits OF the eight-nour Law
the letter carriers, Mr.. Rogers, OF Chelsea Mass,
In behalf OF employees OF United states
nav navy yardS advocated The passage OF the
employees for being required TO worK ten hours
day after the passage OF the eight-hpur Law. and
Mr.. Philip Joseph eolored, Of Mobile, Ala, made
held In 1858 and 1889 in Atlanta, under the aus
pieces OF the Colored Worlds Fair Association. He
dchtu tEdt IdNOTdulc dCllOu Uc tdAtn Oh tht Dill
introduced by senator Blair to grant Government
aid to the exposition.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAM.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. German introduced
bill TO authorize the Treasury TO pay q inal SET
tlement certificate for S25l.lo. dated January /,
1871, and issued TO Lieutenant Francis Ware, OF
the Revolutionary army. The bill states that the
certfncate Is outstanding and unpaid, and directs
that the amount with interest from date be paid
TO the legal heirs OF Ware, but requires that the
latter shall execute an indemnity bond In double
the amount 10 protect the Government In the
event the original certificate should turn up. The
bill was introduced at the request OF ii. I. Haw-
kins, OF 40 10th street, this city, who says the
heirs Of Ware novofesiding In Maryland are very
poor.
TIE CENTRAL PACIFIC FUNDED DEBT.
NJ. C. T. Brotherton, representing the invest
ment stockholders OF the Central Pacific Railroad,
made an argument before the House committee on
Pacific railroads this morning In favor OF the ex-
tension OF the funded debt for eighty years; and
submitted scheme for annual payments, declsr-
ing that the company would be unable W meet the
payments required BY either the 0uthwaite or the
onf.