Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-03
PRIVATE BILLS.
The House then proceeded to the considerable

PRIVATE BILLS
The House then proceeded to the consideration
Of private business
Among the private bills reported from commit
tees was one for the relief OF the sufferers from
the wreck OF the TallapOosa.
There was also public bill reported by Mr..
Collins, or Massachusetts, from the committee on
the judiciary, amending section 1865, Revised
[SectiOn 800 Revised Statutes prescribes the
death penalty for the wilful casting away OF YES
sci on the high seas with the intent OF defrauding
the underwriters. The bill proposes to amend II
by proviso that II the casting away causes nc
loss OF life or personal suffering or injury, the per-
son convicted may be sentenced to Imprisonment
for life or for any number OF years not less than
Three, or to fine not exceeding S10,0O0.l
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Meetings Of tho Senate and House
Committees To-day.
FAVORABLE REPORTS ON STREET RAILROAD BILLS, ETC.
The Senate District committee, at their regular
meeting to-day, took up the subject of new char
tiers OF street railroads. Every member OF the
committee was present. After some discussion,
chiefly as TO the best metho1 OF taxing street
railroads, Mr. Harris was directed to report favor
ably the bill TO incorporate
THE LEXINGTON AND SOLDIERS HOME RAILWAY CO.,
OF the District. This IS the same bill that the
House committee yesterday ordered to be favor
ably reported. 1t names as incorporatOrs Messrs.
Edward F. Beae, Edward c. Dean, A. L. Barber,
George Trueodeil, James L. Barbour, George f.
Moore, Charles c. DuDcanSOn, Michael Connor, and
Jos ph Paul The route is defined follows:
Commencing on New York avenue at Its interSec-
ton with 7th street northwest; thence eastwardiy
along said avenue to Its intersection with Sd street
northeast; thence along 30 street north to T
street; thence east to 4th street: PrOuided. That
in order avoid crossing the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, the District commissioners may. II they
deem IL necessary, require said company to ac-
qulre by purchase the right OF way along the
west side OF said railroad from New York avenue
TO Sd street east; also branch commencing at
the inter rsect!On OF New York avenue with lSt
street west, and thence north along 1St street to
the south line OF the grounds OF the Soldiers
Home; also with the privilege OF extending said
main line along New York avenue TO Ivy City,
wi hin one year alter said avenue Is opened and
gr ded to Ivy City, with the right to run public
carriases thereoa propelled by horse, electric, or
fare not exceeding five cents per passenger for any
distance tween the ternni OF said main railway,
or between The the termini OF its branch rail-
way, or between either terminus of said main rail-
way and the terminus OF said branch railway.
The amendments adopted were those recon-
mended by the Commissioners for all future rail-
way legislation. A tax of 4 per cent on the gross
earnings is imposed in lieu OF all other taxes. This
gave rise to SOM debate, 1t being urged that such
provision would exempt from taxation al the
real estate OF the company, no matter how valua-
BILE the stables, grounds, &c, might be- 1t was
finally decided to adopt the per cent tax on gross
earnings.
The other amendments are designed to protect
the pubic interests and to prevent the watering
OF stock, IL being provided that the stock shall be
restricted to the actual cost Of the road.
THE WASHINGTON CABLE ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Senator Riddleberger was authorized to report
favorably the pill to incorporate the Washington
Gable Electric Railway Co., with A. T. Brtton, c.
j. Bell Jno. W. Thompson, VIM. W. Dudley, Austin
Staples, H. d. Cooke, NJ. NJ. Parker, j. L Parker.
Geo. W. Cochrane and j. N. Jackson as incorpora-
tors. The bill authorizes the company to lay
dnt- oil, ln nIc NTH
switches, turnoutS and such other mechanical de-
vices and sewer connections asare necessary to be
operated by caole or electric power, along the fol-
restrictions as the architect OF the Capt.
tol and the Commissioners may prescribe:
Commencing at the corner OF q and oath streets
northwest, with single track, along oath to K
street; along X street to Water street; along
Water street to Washington or 30th street; along
Washington or Both street TO StOddard street:
along StOddard street to High street; along High
street to 9th or street; along 5th or street to
Frederick or 34th street; along Frederick or Saith
street TO or lst street; along or 1st street TO
Congress or 31st street; along Congress or 3lst
street to Water street; along Water to K street;
along street to 26th street, along 26th street to
G street; along street to the corner OF Gath
street aud the place OF beginning; also, commenc-
ing at G and 24th streets northwest with double
track along street to 18th street to Pennsylvania
avenue; along Pennsylvania avenue to 18th street;
along 18th street to street, along street to Mas
sachusetts avenue; along Massachusetts avenue TO
North Capitol street; along North Capitol street
TO b street northeast; along street to 11th
street northeast; along 7th Street northeast and
southeast TO NJ street southeast; along M street
southeast to 10th street southeast; along 10th
street TO Georgia avenue, and along Georgia
avenue 11th street southeast; also commencing
double track, along 9th street to the Potomac
River; also commencing at the corner Of street
and Boundary; along street to Boundary; along
Boundary TO 2lst street; along 21st street to G
STREET, connecting with main line, along main line
TO 10Th street, along Goth street TO street, along
street 10 9Th street; along 6th street to Bound
al nnarV I'm n Of xuffh sf fnU1o
track.
The bill provides that where the lines coincide
with any other railroad the cable road shall lay
separate tracks in the original construction OF the
former tracks. 1t Is provided that along 18th
street and In front or the Treasury the cable
pany shall have only space OF IL inches wider
town tracks; that the cable tracks must be laid
within the present tracks on one side and on the
other side must not extend more than Is inches
outside This Is TO prevent too much Of the street
being occupied by two separate lines OF double
tracks. This plan is deemed practicable by men,
to make regular reports Of III its earnings and tsx
OF per cent upon Its gross earnings is prescribed
In lieu OF all other taxes 1t required to keep Its
total bonds and stock shall not exceed s., 900
NEW BRIDGE ACROss ROCK CREEK.
Senator Harris was authorized to report favora-
bly, the bill to authorize the construction OF stone
or iron bridge across Rock Creek on the Woodley
Lane road, TO cost 5000, and to be maintained
treated as part OF the general expenses OF the
District.
Mr. LEACHS PROTEST.
Mr.. Leach, president Of the Georgetown Gas
Company, recently filed written protest with the
committee against the adoption Of the amend
ment to the SpoOner bill, to regulate the price OF
gas. That amendment provides that the price Of
gas In the District shall be uniform, and also pro-
yides for the absorption OF the Georgetown Com
pany by the Washington Company.
Mr.. Leach was at the Capitol this morning In the
matter, and Senator SpOoner was authorized 70
report an amendment providing that the price OF
gas shall not be uniform until after the
exchange OF stock and merging OF the
company; also TO increase the issue Of
stock OF the washington company
10 pay for the Georgetown company's property
from $500 to 10000 shares
MI. Leach said the increase would raise the
amount In money value from $3.50 600 to $3.50, 600
Under the amendment, II the Georgetown CON-
pany does not pass to the Washington company
the Limitation as TO price will not affect the
former
THE LIQUoR-TRAFFIc QUESTION:.
The House District committee decided to-day To
recommend to the House that all the bills, peti-
tons &C, relating to the liquor question In the
District OF Columbia which have been referred 70
them be transferred TO the committee on alcoholic
liquor trafl1c. n
REF0RN SCHOOL FOR GIRrA
They decided 70 report fayorably 70 the House