Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-20

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| by agreement with the respective owners within
| thirty days after such condemnation, they shall
| at the expiration OF such period Of thirty days
make appncatlon TO the Supreme Court OF the
District OF Columbia, at general or special term
Dy petition containing particular description OF
| the property required with the name OF the owner
or owners thereof, and his her or their residence
as far as the same can be ascertained which court
| is hereby authorized and required, upon such ap-
the value OF said land so taken in the manner pro-
vided with reference to the taking OF land for
Highways IN the District Of Columbia. The Com
| ceedings an such condemnation, and no money
shall be paid In consequence thereof until an ap-
preparation Shall be made by Congress therefor.
| The committee amended the bill by adding a
provision that II the condemned land is not paid
for within two years, the proceedings under the
| The washington and western Maryland Rail-
road bill was discussed for some time, but was not
acted on.
Meeting Of the Senaso Committee.
The Senate District committee, at their regular
meeting to-day, authorized MI Farweu TO report
adversely the Senate bill for the better protection
OF girls and ask Its Indefinite postponement. The
House bill Of the same nature was passed by the
Senate yesterday.
Senator Vance was authorized to report favor
ably the bill for the relief OF Esther A. Keyser with
an amendment. The bill authorizes the Commits
sioners TO refund to Esther A. Keyser the amount
paid for certain property bought at tax sale, as
the title TO the property could not be made good
The amendment strikes out the provision to allow
interest.
THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF SIXTEENTH STREET.
The committee granted a hearing to H. D. Wal
bridge, OF Toledo, Ohio trustee for certain prop
erty here; F. A Truesdell and Mr.. Paul on the bill
to authorize the Commissioners to extend, widen,
grade curb and lay sidewalks on 18th street, be-
tween Boundary street and Columbia road. 1t
| directs that map be prepared showing the own
ers of property 10 be condemned the quantity, &C.,
ana that the land necessary be condemned. It
also approprates $125 600 to pay for the land one
half TO be charged to the District, and an appro-
pration OF $40 900 is made TO pay for the grading,
curbing, paving, &C. The gentlemen who were
heard urged favorable consideration OF the bill,
maintaining that the improvement would benefit
the city. No action was taken.
The bill for the relief OF the Sisters OF the Holy
Cross was referred TO the Commissioners for their
opinion. IL proposes TO exempt the property or
the Sisters from taxation.
DECORATION DAY A LEGAL HOLIDAY.
Senator Riddleberger was authorized to report
| the House bill, making Decoration Day Che Both
OF May legal holiday. He reported it, and the
bill was passed.
The other bills acted upon by the committee
We're reported.
SUCCESSFUL WASHINGTON BIDDERS.
The following firms or Washington were among
the successful bidders for supplying stationery TO
the Senate for the current fiscal year: Easton &
Rupp. Rider Addison, E. Morrison, John F Paret
and VIM. Ballantyne a. co.
The River and EIarbOr bill.
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE POTO-
MAC IMPROVEMENT.
The river and harbor bill, as agreed on by the
conference committees OF the two houses, ap-
propriates 81, 75OO 600. The appropriation for the
improvement Of the Potomac River fats was fixed
at 1900 600 instead OF $500 900, in consideration
OF statement In a letter from Major Hams in
charge OF the work, that that sum would be as
much as could be expended TO an advantage this
year.
Capitol Topics.
THE SECRET SESSION THE SENATE YRarHRDAY
The Senate spent three hours In executive $685.
lon yesterday, but did not reach the Fuller nonai
| nation. The session was consumed In discussing
the nomination of s. J. Bigelow for district attor
ney OF New Jersey. 1t was rejected The Fuller
case will be taken up to-day.
BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE LAST EVENING.
A Din was passed in the House last evening pro-
viding that the Army shall be paid monthly when
ever the Secretary OF War shall direct The pre-
vious question was ordered on the bills retiring
zen. VIM. F. (Baldyl smith, with the rank OF col
Onel; Gen. A. j. Smith, with the rank Of colonel
and Gen. w. w. Averill, with the rank OF captain
and providing aid TO state homes for the support
OF disabled soldiers and Sailors but no final action
was taken. Mr.. Felix Campbell tried to get up
the bill appropratng $4,000 for the erection OF
monument TO the memory OF the victims OF Brit
ish prison ships at Fort Green, Brooklyn, N. Y,
but Mr. Kigore, Of Texas, raised the point OF no
quorum.
REPRESENTATIVE ONErLLs SISTER DEAD.
Representative O'Nein has been absent from
Washington since Friday last owing to the severe
| illness OF his sister, Mrs Sally B. Orne, which
terminated in her death at Asbury Park this
morning. Mr.. O'Netll has been 'patred" during
his absence, but he will come here tomorrow to
record his vote On the Mills bill, and then return
Monday.
TO SETTLE THE LARD QUESTION.
The House committee on agriculture to-day fur
Their considered the various measures before it re-
latlng to compound lard. The committee ad-
Journed after some discussion with the under
standing that final vote will be taken tomorrow.
THE STANDARD OIL TRUST INVESTIGATION.
The House committee on manufactures to-day
resumed its Investigation into the Standard OIL
trust, a long statement being made by counsel for
the trust OF testimony they wish TO present In
reDuttal OF evidence already taken.
NOTES.
Senator Sherman's grafton at the Marietta GEN.
tennial jubilee yesterday was an exhaustive re-
view OF the history OF Ohio
In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Evarts from the H.
brary committee, reported house bill to pay John
j. COughlin $6131 Tor arranging, cataloguing and
classifying bound volume OF newspapers In the
The attempt to pass the Allentown, Pa, public
building bill over the Presidents veto failed In the
House yesterday. The vote stood 141 for and 81
Mr.. John j. McElhone the chief stenographer OF
the House, has been called to Philadelphia BY the
death OF his father.
The committee on accounts has made a favor
able report on the resolution apprOpriatng S 600
for the expenses OF the immigration Investigation
committee, and the resolution was then passed.
Mr.. Ford will call the committee together for It's
FIRST meeting tomorrow.
The bill to compensate surviving soldiers OF the
Mexican war, for horses and accoutrements lost
by reason OF the failure OF the Government 70
transport them. is to be favorarly reported.
BY typographical error yesterday, MIR. VII.
nams OF Ohio, instead OF Mr.. Wilkins, was included
among the probable supporters OF the Mills bill
MI. Williams Is staunch republican, and viii
vote against the Mills bill
The Death Record.
During the twenty -four hour hours ending at
O'Clock this afternoon deaths were reported to the
health ONCE as follows: Jno. w. Heating, white
ID years; VIM. 7. Gallant, white, 20 years; VIM.
H. Turner, white, IS years; Annie Quigley, white
months; RObt. Williams, white, months; An
ME Hughes, cOlOred, months; Annie R johnson,
colored, months; Hugh Bowman, c0l0red, Is
years.
Fraud At the Brooklyn Navy.Yard.
TWO MEN ARRESTED FOR CONSERVING AGAINST TIE
GOVERNMENT.
The New York World says: Daniel Laird,
fidrtst, OF East New York, an ex-employe Of the
Brooklyn hayward, was arraigned before United
states Commissioner Morle yesterday on q charge
Of attempting to defraud the Government while
holding position under 1t. The SPECIFIC charge
against him is conspiring to compel the Govern
ment TO pay more than the market price for stores
Laird was arrested late Wednesday evening at the
broadway Park, where he was attending picnic,
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