Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-09
DISTRICT DAYS IN cONGREss.


same petlU0n IN the House, ana got UNANIMOUS
consent to print It In the Record.
10 the Senate and the house Of REPRESENTATIVE OF
he United Safes In Congress assembled:
We the undersigned, residents and Taxpayers
OF the District OF Columbia beg respectfully to rep
II or view az our a.
during the last decade an ADDITIONAL day in each
Of District affairs: that we have entire confidence
In the integrity, ability and disinterestedness OF
our present Commissioners and In their knowledge
OF our needs and we earnestly desire that their
wellconsfdered plans and efforts for the better
security OF the material interests OF the District
be encouraged and sustained; and that we are en-
TREY satisfied that these views arein full accord
with those held by the large majority OF our fell
GarGner q. Hubbard W. s Thompson, Alexan.
der Graham Bell Chas C. Glover, w. w. Corcoran,
z. Beale, sam Shellabarger. Crosby 8 N0yes,
Robert e: Schenck, J. A J. Creswen, sam1 Nor
Iop, VIM. A. Gordon, Walter s. Cox, NJ. Ashford, N.
=: MOTIFS Jno. A. Baker, Hooe Bro. Co., Ma
s Una wilson Hallett Kioourn z Kurt John
LotfErcp. yno Hay, Bell Co, ). Henry BroSks,
ser Geo Le% emo eG TnS Fisher NJ ~ B e1
ridge, z Francis Riggs, Geo. Bancroft, Anthony
hyoe Jno; r; Mclean, N: g; Emery, B. H. War
man, Brainard Il. Warner, II. NJ. sweeney, W. II.
Tenney Sons, Enoch Totten, w. E Edmonston,
Ross Ps9iy W Sa sTo
L G: Hine, Benjamin P. snyder. IL. A. Griswold,
C. N. Matthew'S Geo. Truesdeli, Geo. W.. Uter-
Peter r. Bacon, WIN BalIantyne, Thoa W. smith,
s Taylor Suit II. p. waggaman, Thos. T. wagga-
To Give tho District an Additional Day.
A RKsoLUTroN BY Mr.. HENrHnL-
Mr.. Hemphin will introduce q resolution in the
House. II his state is reached o.day
amending the rules so as to set aside
the second and the fourth Mondays in each month
for the consideration OF District matters Tney
now have the second Monday only.
He mas bill authorizing the commissioners to
examine the cOdiication OF District laws by Mr..
Korn for the purpose OF deciding its merits
THE ALTA MTG TRUST AND DEPOSIT COMPANY.
In the Senate to-day Mr. sherman introduced a
bill to incorporate the Atlantic Trust and De-
posit Company Of the District, with A. T. Britton,
c. c. Duncanson, A. D. Hazen, A. A. Thomas NJ.
N: Parker, II. W. Garnett, q. A. Shehan, Simon
wSl5 John voEss H. 5, WlaTs W. Wood
Geo. b. Williams and Rudolph Goldschmid
as incorporators. The capital stock shall be
$3.50 600 ana 1t may be Increased to not exceeding
be invested In bonds OF the United States of the
District or of the states or incorporated cities or
given the usual corporate powers, and Is author
lied to receive deposits Of money, Jewelry, and
other valuabes for safe-keeping; to act as fiscal
or transfer agent Of any state, municipality, or
corporation; TO receive and disburSe money, &c (;
10 lease, purchase, hold real estate, &c. (;
and execute other trusts; to act as guardian, trus
tee, administrator, etc. A. T. BrittOn, A. D. Hazen,
appointed commissioners to open books OF sub
scription In Washington to the stock. Referred to
the District committee.
NDoRsrHG THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
The President pro tempors to-day laid before
the Senate a resolution OF the Merchants and Man
of Rovtt
project OF the centennial celebration and perma-
nent exposition and promising hearty and earnest
support
REFERENCE OF CAUSES IN THE COURTS
In the senate to-day, Mr.. Spooner relntroduced
House bill Of last session providing for reference Of
causes in the courts Of the District Of Columbia
1t provides for the references OF suits at law In
equity In the District Supreme Court TO referees
and defines their jurisdiction Referred to Dis
trfct committee
CENTRAL CABLE RAILWAY co.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. voorhees, introduced a
bill to incorporate the central Gable Railway Co. of
the District, with E. E. White, VIM. Z. Clarke, W.
H. Selden. H. Browning, Jas. l. Norris Jno. Paul
Jones and C. g. Ball, of eWashington; j. r. Hub
bard OF Philadelphia; p. NJ. Millspaugh, Al. Mayer
L Levy, j. F. Sadler, d. r. Morse and X. B. Car
penter, OF New York, as the incorporators.
or double track railway, to be OperI ted by cable
or electric power, with all necessary switches,
turnouts, &c. along route commencing at the
thence along TO 18th, along nth to Pennsylvania
avenue, TO 10th, to g, along g TO New Jersey ave-
nue., TO b, to 9TH northeast to Virginia avenue
bridge, foot OF 11th; thence returning over
the same route TO place OF beginning;
Madison Place, along Madison Place to
Vermont avenue TO 18th, and along 18th to Grant
street, to 10th, to junction OF 18th and Park
streets, Mt. Pleasant, and return over same route;
also commencing at 27th and G. along 27th to X,
to Water, TO sd, TO TenallytOwn turnpike, and
return over same; also with privilege OF extend
ing double track line from It'll southeast along
Pennsylvania avenue to the Eastern Branch, and
across the same to the District line. The bill pro-
vides for joint use OF lines where the route COIN
cides with another railroad; limits the rate OF
fare to five cents per passenger over the entire
route, and makes the usual provisions for incOr.
pOration. Referred to the District committee
GREAT FALLS sLRcrRIC AND POWER CO.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Morrill, (by request)
introduced bill to grant to the Great Falls Elec
tric and Power Co. the privilege Of utilizing Ger.
tain waters 1t grants to the company the sole
and exclusive privilege Of utilizing the power OF
all waters passing over the dam above Great Falls
In excess OF that used by the aQueduct and FISH,
way, at or on Falls Island, Maryiand, for ffrty
years. II authorizes the company to erect on the
island the necessary structures dams machinery.
tricity; also TO erect such structures and ma
chinery at the head Of the island as may be neces-
purposes, and TO construct a tai-race discharginS
| Into the main channel But ali such plans musi
first be approved by the Secretary OF War; and II
Is provided that none OF these privileges snail be
detrimental TO any public work. Right OF way il
| granted TO the company to extend It's wires OveI
| ground to the city OF Washington. Referred to
District committee.
PETITIONS REGARDING THE DISTRICT.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Cameron presented De
| titions from citizens Of the seventh twentieth
twenty fourth, and twenty-sxth districts of Penn
sylvania urging prohibitOry Legislation in the Dis
trict, and Mr.. Blodgett presented petition from
ladies OF Plainneld, N j., for legislation for the
better protection OF young girls in the District
| Referred TO the District committee.
| SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN CERTIFICATES.
Mr.. compton, or Maryland, introduced a bill IL
the House to-day providing for the relief OF the
holders OF District OF Columbia special assessmen,
| lien certificates
Capitol Topics.
| FIVE THOUSAND YEAR FOR FISH COMMISSIONER
| The House committee on merchant marine ant
| fisheries met this morning and decided TO report
favorably TO the House the Senate bill providing
| for the appointment OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH
and Fisheries at a salary OF 5000 per year
and scientific knowledge OF fish and fisheries, an(
prohibits his holding any other federal position.
| THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
decided to report favorably bills to remove tn,
political disabilities OF Gen. A. c. Myers. OF THU
city, and Of Gen. w. W. Mackall. of Virginia
| They acted favorably also on bill TO punish Lar
| ceny In the Indian territory.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS
| met to-day and organized, selecting Mondays and
Thursdays "a their meeting days. Mr.. Payson
/ the most active OF the old m0mbers aavs that n.