Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-31
ACTIONS OF KJRcrNENT.

ACTlONS OF bkCTNkNT.
In the House, yesterday, Mr.. Hemphill introduced
bill providing that on the trial Of any action OF
ejectment hereafter held In the District when the
title is in issue and when the possession OF the
defendant or those under whom he claims is shown
TO the satisfaction OF the court to have been
obtained peaceably and in good faith, it shan be
the amount Of taxes paid by the defendant and,
second, the value OF all improvements, the rental
value OF the land, and also the value OF the land
sued for. In case verdict is found for the plain
till the defendant is required to be paid the amount
OF his expenditures In the court.
LAWS RELATING TO LAED.
He introduced also bill providing that here.
after the examination OF any married woman
privately and apart from her husband shall not be
made by her. Also q bill to amend the laws reiat-
ing to land titles in the District OF Columbia pro-
vid1ng that the word heir or other words OF similar
import shall not be requisite to the validity OF any
deed or win hereafter made and filed in the Dis
trict OF Columbia
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR PRINTING BUREAU EMPLOYEES
Representative Clardy, Of Missouri, introduced a
bill in the House yesterday put the employees Of
footing with the other employees OF the Govern
ment by extending their fifteen days annual leave
OF absence, with pay, to thirty days
CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY.
Mr.. Dibble, OF South Carolina, introduced in the
House yesterday his bill granting parts Of certain
streets in Washington city to the vestry Of WASH
tnston Parish, for the use Of the Congressional
Cemetery.
BILL TO ENCLOSE VACANT LOTS WITH FENCES.
Mr.. ingalls, introduced in the Senate yesterday q
bill to direct the Commissioners to advertise
yearly for bids and give to the lowest bidder the
contract for fencing any vacant lot or lots in
DO not exceed ive In pumber in any one local
ity, the remainder OF the square being fenced
and occupied by buildings. The Commits
on ohnn Vp l.trfx- v,nftn to h0
owner or owners Of any lots required to be
fenced OF their intention to fence the same,
and # at IT. the expiration OF that time the owner or
shall proceed TO fence them, after advertising for
bids, and charge the cost In the next tax bill
Teauire to be Suis close board fenee on each lot
such, as described at least feet high, and shall
have all ashes NTH, rubbish, &C., cleaned from the
dumping there under penalty Of s. fine. 1t also
provides an appropriation necessary to carry out
the act. Referred to the District committee.
AUTHORITY TO SELL PART OF THE CEMETERY GROUNDS.
Mr.. Ingalls, alsointroduced bill to authorize the
trustees Of the German Lutheran Trinity congrega-
cemetery grounds comprising 3SH perches OF
ground, and more fully described in deed OF trust
by Jacob Hester and wife to George Emmert. Re-
ferred to the District committee.
THE BILL FOR EXTENSION OF STREETS,
introduced In the House yesterday by Mr.. Rowell,
authorizes and empowers the District Commfs-
sioners to survey and extend the streets and
avenues OF the city from their present termini at
Boundary street, and to lay out streets running
east and west parallel with the city streets, In
conformity with the present plan OF the city, sc.
INVESTIGATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING
OFFICE.
Mr.. Richardson, from the printing committee,
presented to the House yesterday his report OF the
inquiry as to the discharge Of employees from the
Government Printing ONCE. letter from the
Public Printer was read, In which he excused him.
ce1f for no q
that it was necessary TO keep within the approprf-
alton. AS to alleged delay in the work, he made
In defense Of Mr.. Benedict Several times during
his speech he was interrupted by members who
had questions to ask. and frequent remarks were
made to ridicule his laudations Of Mr. Benedict's
adm nistration. Finally a resolution was adopted
authorizing thorough Investigation OF the ad-
OF tne i'm fnsng 4mce ne
that OF his predecessor and to report to the House
at the earliest time possible.
NEW BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Mitchell (by reques)
Barge Dock. Elevator and Railway Company. It
names as the incorporators, William W. Corcoran,
William A. Gordon, Robert B. Tenney, Henry g.
POdg Morris
them to build and maintain a dock or docks on the
Potomac River, west OF Rock Greek. for the recep-
also gives the right to construct and maintain a
double track railway through and along Water
street. beginning at point on the west side Of the
AQueduct bridge to the eastern terminus OF Water
street at Rock Creek. The use and maintenance
Of the dock and railway, &C., are subject to the
municipal regulations OF the District. The track
OF the road is TO be Of width to conform with the
tracks OF the Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore
and Potomac Roads The capital STOCK OF the
company is fixed at $100, 900, divided into shares
OF $1OO each. The bill was accompanied by pc
tition, numerously signed by citizens OF George
town, asking that the charter be granted; The
bill was referred to the committee on the District
OF Columbia.
TAX EXEMPTION BILL
senator German yesterday introduced a bill to
exempt the Union Methodist church OF this city
from future taxes, assessments and penalties.
The Reading Strike Resolution.
TWO REPORTS FROM THE HOUSE COMMERCE COMMIT
rEE-oNB RECOMMENDING INVESTIGATION BY THE
INTERSTATE COMMISSION AND THE OTHER BIZ CON-
GREss.
Chairman Clardy and Mr.. Raynor to-day sub
mtted to the House committee on commerce the
majority and minority reports respectively on the
Anderson resolution providing for an Inquiry into
the Reading strike. The last action OF the COM
mfttee before its adjournment on Friday was TO
mending that the whole subject be referred TO the
Interstate Commerce Commission. After hearing
the report read however Wit, M aPPeared tnat the
and, on motion OF Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts, It
reconsidered the last vote and agreed to the fol-
lowing substitute for the Dunham resolution:
ssResolred, That the Interstate Commerce Com
mission be requested to investigate all OF the cir.
cumStances connected with the alleged Interrupt
ton Of traf1ic on the Reading Railroad and report
the facts and their conclusions 10 Congress- and 10
exercise their power, II deemed necessary, In the
interests Of commerce between the states"
The vote on the adoption OF this resolution was
ITO g. Mr.. Chairman Clardy Will make the major
ity report, and Mr.. Rayner Will make minority
report to the House recommending Congress
fonaI Investigation OF the strike.
The majority report Is as follows: ''The con-
mtttee report that the duties sought to be de-
voved upon them have heretofore been delegated to
a commission created by act OF Congress approved
February 4, 1887, and report the following substi-
tute for the resolution referred 70 them"
The resolution reported from the committee on
copmerce regarding the proposed investigation OF
the Reading strike was made special order for to-
morrow.
DELEGATES FROM THE LABOR ORGANIZATIONS INTER-
EsTED IN THE STRIKE.
committee representing the labor organiza-
tions interested In the Reading Railroad and Coal
Companies strike were at the Capitol yesterday
to request the committee on commerce to reopen
the question, 80 that the representatives OF the
strikers may have an opportunity TO present their
side of the controversy. The visiting committee
consisted Of Jno. J: Mccartney, master workman
Lee, chairman Of the Reading Railroad Co.'S
strikers, and Messrs. Davis and McGarry, repre-
SentinR the coal miners. The committee, who
claim 70 represent g., coo workfngmen, say that
the object OF this petition Is to have an 1nvestga
tton tiat win 60 to the bottom OF the pool which
controlling the price OF coal. They had petition
presented to the House to-day asking for an tnves-
tigation Of the company.
Judgments Of the Court Of Claims.
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