Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-15
RAILROADS IN THE CITY.
The subJccs Up Axnia In the Sen Ate.
THE rARwKI BILL co.'s ovER roR rwo wrrKs

'ns FAh"kil ELL GOES ovkk foR TWO wEfk&
In the senate to-day Mr.. Farwen moved TO take
up the Dill TO authorize the Baltimore and Poto-
mac Railroad Co. 20 purchase additional property
in south Washington.
He yielded the floor 70 Mr.. Faulkner. on whose
motion the bill to define the routes OF steam rail-
roads In the District (prlnted In last SATURDAYS
srAE was made special order for O'Clock next
Tuesday week. Goth inst
Mr.. NORTH said he hoped Mr. FarweIl would not
insist upon the consideration OF his oil; that the
other bill, which was the more important had
been set for consideration two weeks hence, and
certainly the major question should be acted upon
before the minor. Having spent thirty-three
lMorrilD naturally takes a deep interest IN
the improvement OF the national capital
II Mr.. farwell would wait until the subject oil per-
manently defining railroad routes and locating
depots should be disposed OF rs lMorriln would oe
as liberal as any Senator In granting proper prvi-
leses 10 either OF the two RAILROADS Mr. NORTH said
his chief desire was TO protect the public parks and
reservations. He added that he wanted TO Dis
cuss the Farwel bill but he was ply sicaIy liable
10 do 80 to-day. he would be able two weeks
hence; II not he would withdraw all opposition
and remain silent He would then offer a sub
stttute for the Faulkner bin, which he hoped
would receive favorable consideration al the hands
OF a majority OF the senate.
Senator Farwell was inclined 70 insist and a t1ru
roce vote was taReh on his motion 10 consider MS
blIl, but al the request OF senators spooner But
Ter and others, who said they favored the Farwell
bill but thought IL only right and proper that Mt.
Morrill, should have an opportunity 10 debate %,
Mr. farweu consented TO let his bail 60 over foy two
weeks
The Morrill, bin is the one which proposes 70
take the Baltimore and Ohio road around by the
Eastern Branch ana TO locate the depots some
where south OF the Capitol
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MARRIAGE LIcENsEs-Marriage licenses have been
issued by the clerk OF the court 10 James H. jack
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Mr. CAREY WANTS A DIyoRcE.-To-day Joshua
Carey, by Mr.. A. X. Browne. nied a bill for "A d.
Vorce from kAtiSGarey- he sets forth taat they
were married in Pittsburs December % lsscI
where they lived about Two years and then came
t. Washington, residing together III april. 1856.
When, he charges, she deserted him. he asks The
custody OF Their child.