Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-28

tne COMMISSIONER, Ia M, 50 that Wheh bafbafu
pays the amount Of money remaining 20 be paid
un er the contract he may rcceIv, from the Dis
trct full title TO certain real estate near Howard
University.
THE REFORM SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Next was passed the bill TO Incorporate the
Reform school Girls tn the District OF Columbia
The board OF trustees Incorporated by this bill
comprises samuel = Shelabirger Augustus 8.
Worjhington, Adohiram ]. Huntington. VIM. c.
Doige, mills Dean. owen q. Staples, Jas. E. Fitch,
TbOs. p. Morgan, and Alex. 6. Bell.
rHk ECEISGfOS AND SOLDIERS HONE RAILWAY.
The bill 70 incorporate the lexington and SOL
diers' Home Railway Co. was passed. The bin
names as incorporates OF this road Messrs. Ed
ward +. Beale, Edward &. Delne, A. l. Barber,
George Truesdell, James l. Barbour, George +.
Moore, Charles T.. Dune inSOn, Michael COnnor and
Joseph Paul, OF the District OF Columbia 1t
authorizes tAem 20 lay single or double tracks,
switches, &C., and necessary devices 70 operate
The road either by horse, cable or electric power
along the following route: Beginning on New
York avenue at its intersection with TN street,
thence eastward along along New YORK avenue to
I'd street northeast, and along ID TO T.; thence
to 4th provided that In Oruer 10 avoid cross
ing the Is. ana q. tracks the Commissioners may
along the west side OF that railroad to Sd street
They are authorized TO lay a branch
commencing at New York avenue and Ist street
west and along LIST 70 south line OF the grounds OF
Soldiers uOn1e and they given the privilege OF
extending the main line 70 Ivy City within year.
each passenger. The company Is required on or
before the 18th OF January each year, TO make u
report 10 congress OF the names OF the stockholders
and the amount OF stock held Dy each together
with u detailed statement OF the receipts and ex-
pendltures, from whatever source aud on whatever
account, for the preceding year ending December
II, the report 10 he verified by affidavits by the
president and secretary of the company, and they
shall pay IN lieu OF personal tax for the next
insJling year Per cent OF the gross earnings of
the road IL provided. however, that whenever
shall, for any years, exceed 10 per cent OF the
actual cost OF the road, then the company shall
under the direction OF TIE Commissioners, reduce
The rate Of passenger fare TO an amount near as
the sane can De Appropriated, 50 that the net re-
ceipts OF said company from its business upon
such road shall not exceed 10 per cent OF the
actual cost for the construction Thereon.
The company shall lay their tracks as near
the middle OF the street as possible and
with tracks Of the most approved pattern, &c The
corporation shall, At its own expense. keep the
tracks within the city limits and Tor the space OF
. feet beyond the outer rails thereof and also the
space between the rails and tracks, at all times
Wen paved and In good order, TO be approved by
the Commissioners VI the District; and beyond
the limits OF said city shall Keep It's tracks and
for the space OF feet beyond the outer rails
thereof, ald also the space between the rails and
track, well graded or paved ana In good order, so
as 10 Impede the general travel as little poS3i-
PIE In the event OF a change OF grade at any
time Oh any OF the streets, avenues or roads Occu
pied by the track Of this corporation, IL shall be
the duty OF the company to change It's railroad so
as 10 colfofm 70 such grade As may have been thus
established They are permitted 20 run the cars
at a rate OF speed not exceeding 10 miles per hour
within city limits, and Il miles per hour outside.
nne OF so II liked for violation OF this regulation
The work On the main line shall be begun within
three months and completed within a year. The
capital stock vi the cOmpany shall not exceed. II
horse power is be used for the main line SEQ 900
which may be Increased when work Is CONNIE need
on the lst-street branch $4,000, and on the Ivy
CITY branch $4,000 IL electric power Is 10 be
Used, the capItai stock for the main line shall
not exceed 100000, which may be Increased when
wOrk Is cOmmenCed on the lSt-street branch }S4,-
OC0, and Ivy city branch 100000 III propelled BY
cable the capital stock Tor the main line shall NOT
work Is commenced on the Ist-street branch $685.
900, and On the Ivy City branch $40 COO; ana Inat
Tue stock shall be divided into shares OF $50 EACH
transieraOie in such manner rs the bylaws OF the
company may direct; and the company shall re-
puTe the subscribers TO the Capital stock 10 pay in
cash the amount by them respectively subscribed,
NJ such times (lfJer the nrst 1nstalIMenD and In
such amounts as the board OF directors nay deem
proper and necessary; and II any stocknolder~
required by a resolution OF the board OF directors
AFTER reasonable notice the board VI dlrectO may
sell AT pubic auction. 10 the highest bidder, s.
many shIres or his sock As shall pay the INSTALL
ment (lnt {. se person VINO offers 10 purchase tue
least number OF shares for the assessment due
shall De taken as the highest bidder, under such
general regulations as may be adopted In the by
laws or the company: but no stock shall be SOLD
for less tlan the total assessments due and paw
able, or the corporation may sue and collect the
same frfn any deiinqurlt subscriber IN any court
OF competent Jurisdiction The company SHAH
place cars or the best construction the railways
With al. modern improvements necessary TO the
convenience and comfort OF passen myers, ami shall
ence may require, In accordance with a timetable
or schedule adopted by the company a CODY OF
which shall be ried with the Commissioners OF the
District " Columbia, and TO be approved by them.
Within thirty days after the passage OF this act
the corporatofs named IN the nrst section, or a
majority OF them, or II any refuse or neglect 70
act. then majority OF the remainder shall cause
books OF subscription to the capital stock OF the
company TO be opened and kept open, In some con-
yenient place from O'Clock am. until 3 pm. Tor
two days at least 70 receive subscriptions 10 the
capital stock Each subscriber is required 20 pay
10per cent down. Formal provisions are made for
the proper management OF the road
This Dill was passed without opposition.
THE ROCK CRExK RAILWAY BILL
The bill 10 incorporate the Rock Creek Railway
Company was then called up, and, after a discuss
sion for TWO hours, went over as diminished busi-
moss On the adjournment OF the House IL was eyt
denced that large majority OF the House were ia
yorable 10 the bal, but the opposition was SUI
The Dill Was taken up by sections and numerous
amendments and propositions TO strike out were
made. The principal opposition came from Gen.
road . matter Of convenience 10 the
''SABoBs" OF THE NORTHWEST,
whom he was not disposed 10 favor In any way
The usual clause describing the class OF objection
able persons who might be denied the right OF
travel IN the cars was by fault In proof reading
left out. This ted General henderson co Ias,auats
that the omission was 10 permit the ..nabObs''
70 exeiude COT" d persons and others they OBJ
yectei 70. "Arlnb the course OF debate General
Henderson asked whether the bill contained any
provision for the personal liability OF stocknolder,s
Mr.. Hemphiil replied: There 10 such provi-
SlOa-
Mr.. Henderson Qowa)-All provisions OF that kind
have been carefully omitted from the bill?
Mr.. Hemphill-fney are not carefully omitted
trust the gentleman viii not discuss the biu In
this spirit The object OF the committee WAS %
s1,e the House perfectly safe bill; and think ft
unfair and unjust Tor the gentleman TO throw out
these 1mputatlons- SO far as have known no rail-
road Oil ever put through taIs House contained a
provision for the personal liability OF stockholders
"A provision OF that Kind may appropriately be IN
srrted where the bill Is 10 Incorporate a banking
or trust company or anything OF that kind, but
nave never In my life known a provision OF that
SORT 70 "a inserted IN a railroad bill
Nj. Henderson uowal-I have not eNami ned all
the railroad bills which have passed through mere
but think provision OF that kind ought 10 be put
il this Jill
Mr. HExPHIIL DEFENDS HIS COMMITTEE
M Heinphil-if the gentleman thinks 50, all
nSnt; oct he should not cast unjust imI utations
upon the committee. do not want TO get into any
quarrel over his bill. ! want 10 do what is fair
and just i have (and i am sure can say the
same OF every other member OF the committeel no
other interest 10 this matter than simply 70 do
or insinuate that We have carefully left out sooe
provision or other l. 10 put upon the comnittee
an iInputation which Is not lust
Mr. Henderson uoval-Wel, that provision ia
not in the bill -
Mr.. Hemphill-It Is not.
MI Caanon-Wm the gentleman from Iowa AL
low me question: have not reas, rms hIr =. -
fully; but want 10 say TO The gentleman maj nv
reason Of the facility with which am-ndmen,s
have been received, and IN view OF tn SilnsTancs
OF many % the aUe ndIaents, taere has hen $500
in my mind query whether this Is not a Dili de-