Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-22
RAILROAD ROUTES.
Ihe Dfscussf0m In the senate Today.
ArTxR SHORT AND SHARP DEBATE fHB RARwHIL
BILL GOES ovKR UNTIL MKT TUESDAY.

The Discussisn In the senate To-day.
ArTxR A SHORT AND SHARP DEBATE THE RARwHII
BILL GOES ovKR UNTIL NEXT TUESDAY.
In the senate to-day Mr.. Farwen moved TO TAXI
mp his bill TO authorize the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Co. to acquire additional property fol
| freight purposes in South Washington.
MI Vest protested against consideration Of the
BILL saying II was the distinct understanding that
| IL should be called up next Tuesday.
MI. Cameron read from the Record to show that
when the proposition was made last week to take
up the Faulkner bin It was agreed that the Morrl
substitute and the Farweii bill should be on
sldered next Tuesday. MI. Fsrwell did not assent
M. Morrill, said he understood that the entire
had submitted a substitute, and was preparing &c
show the Senate why It should be adopted
he ssa s was important to consider
| routes Of roads and location OF stations
before the Farwel bill. IT, he ad led, the Baltimore
paS Of oU vas sss 20 De confirmed IN us sns
there would be no more concessions from it. Next
Tuesday he would be prepared to show the senate
up 70 railroads. and after that branch Of the sub:
lect was disposed OF the Farwen bill could be acted
upon. ne mad attached the bill 20 his substitute
IL at once became apparent that the sentiment
alton OF the Farwen bill
MI W.. Harris as member Of the District com on
appealed 70 the Illinois Senator not to press his
motion. He had understood that the whole sub
branch OF the subject ought to be 1rst
considered; 4 the Faulkner bin to =;
cate both stations In the Mall should
sary consequence. The other branch OF the sub
lect proposed 70 define policy as 10 these roads
ana ought 6y an means 70 be nrst acted upon: MT
Harris Insisted that without regard to the meas
ure or IT'S importance. Mr. MorriIs request for It's
consideration next week should be respected.
FOSes he
tsrests IN Virginia 70 protect but he favored the
Mr.. Farwen said his bill was reported on the 9th
OF April and he had made numerous efforts to
have IL considered. 1t was ''title" bill and In
vowed nothing even remotely connected with rall.
business.
Mr.. Hawley insisted upon the postponement Of
70 railroad purposes and spoke OF the occupancy
road.
Mr.. Farley said the railroad pays s., 500 year
Mr.. spooner favored the Farwell bill with some
and that Il might never come which Would See
the Senate, noted for its courtesy, force the con-
sideration OF bill In the face Of request for post
given. He fancied that the Baltimore and Potomac
could transact It's business as a common carrier
one more week under existing conditions
Mr. Denver asked what reason there was for
Mr.. Cameron replied that suits for trespass are
being daily Instituted against the railroad. and IL
was deslrous OF relieving itself from such an an
noyance at the earliest possible date by acquiring
property OF Its own and removing its cars from
the streets.
Mr.. Dawes repeated his question, saying Mr..
Cameron hac not answered It..
Mr.. Cameron, with marked impatience and STEP
ping toward Mr.. Dawes, asked: "What are you try
This Dettled Mr. Dawes vho renlied that he was
trying TO get at the bottom OF this attempt to
override the usages and customs OF the Senate.
not wait an hour for action upon u measure; 1t
went into effect Immediately and every body save
those benefited had regretted that act.
Finally by vote OF the Senate the bill was post
poned until next Tuesday.
FROM TIE CITIZENS REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE.
In connection with this bill the following has
been laid upon the desk Of every senator and Rep.
resentative:
CITIZENS REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE OF ONE Hum
DRIED, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
To the United States Senate:
The committee on steam railroads, in behalf Of
the Citizens Committee OF the District OF Colum-
bia, protest against the passage Of Senate bill No,
2615, commonly known as the Farwel bill, for the
following reasons:
/. That it proposes the lease to the Baltimore
reservation No. II, the same being known as Gar
field Park. the only public park In that part OF the
city That IL proposes the acquisition by such
railroad company OF so much Of the territory OF
South Washington, south OF Maryland and
Virginia avenues and between 1st and 14th
streets west, as such railroad company may de-
sire, and all streets communicating with
the same. without designating in advance what
lands or streets may be required, and without
limit OF time when such railroad company may
exercise the rights in full accorded by such Far.
well bill, the effect OF which DILL will be to IN
settle and practically destroy the value OF all
property In south Washington. 3. That 1t pro-
measures
road, when measures are pending OF more gen.
eral character affecting all Railroads which enter
Washington.
NJ. l. Weller, L. b. Stocking, G. b. Church, j. Or
mand Wilson, A. B. Mullett, executive committee
on steam railroads.
FIRST LIEUTENANT JAS. Il. HICKEY, Sth cavalry,
has been ordered to report TO the superintendent