Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Bills Which Mr.. Hemphil VIII Call
Up in the House, Ii He Can.
OTHER BILLS WHICH WILL REMAIN on THE CAL
ENDAR UNTIL MARCH 4-oNIY THREE MEMBERS
OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE RESPOND TO CALL
FOR MEETING.

OTHER BILLS WHICH WILL REMAIN on THE CAL
ENDAR UNTIL MARCH 4-oNIY THREE MEMBERS
OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE RESPOND TO A CALL
FOR MEETING.
Only three members of the House Distric,
committee responded to the call for a meet
ing yesterday. Messrs. Brewer, Romeis, and
howen put IN an appearance, and discussed
general topics before cheerful wood fire.
Clerk McKeever entertained them by reading
extracts from the committees docket showing
what has been accomplished by the present
Congress in behalf of the District. There were
no new Senate bills on the chsirman's table, il
being generally understood that there is but a
slim chance of getting through the House any
other local measures in addition to those al
ready upon the House calendar, some of which
may be pushed through.
EIGHTEEN BILLS WHICH MAY BE CALLED UP IN
THE HOUSE.
There are about eighteen bills pending in the
House which Mr.. Hemphill proposes to call up
whenever an opportunity is offered. Among
them are the four trust bills Cthree of which
have already passed the Senate), the Rock
creek park bill, the bill providing for trial by
jury in the Police Court, the bill for the relief
OF holders OF special assessment lien certl1-
Gates, bills amending the charters of the WASH
ington Cable Electric railway, the Georgetown
and Tenleytown railway. the lexington and
Soldiers Home railway. and the Sandy Spring
railway. The two last named have already
passed the Senate.
ONE HUNDRED DEAD BILLS.
There are more than one hundred bills on
the committees docket which have not been
reported upon. Many of them the committee
could not conscientiously indorse. so they gave
the beneficiaries the benefit of an indefinite
nnsfnnnpnanf nnY,ey no fho foil n ut,,fJ,
To repeal the acts Incorporating the Washing
ton and Georgetown and Metropolitan railroad
companies, to sell at public auction the routes
Of said companies, and to grant new charters
for corporations to operate said routes. and
thereby and otherwise to secure revenue to the
District of Columbia from its street railroads.
To prohibit the appointment of non-residents
to District offices. To extend the streets and
avenues beyond the Boundary. To amend the
laws relating to land titles in the District. To
regulate the sale of fish in the District making it
uniawfd Tor any person to expose for sale
any striped-bass or rOckfish of less than one
half pound in weight. or any perch of less than
one-fourth OF pound in weight, under penalty
OF not less than $40 or more than S25 for each
offense. To amend the act regulating the APP
polntment of justices of the peace. commits
sioners of deeds and constables, within the
District. To create a board of auditors to adj
Just all claims for special damages to real
estate by reason of public improvements in the
District of Columbia. To create a board of
education and prescribing its powers. For the
relief Of non-residents who have paid drum
mers license taxes. To provide for the extern
sion of 18th street. To provide for the widen
ing of Columbia road. To regulate the fees
and limit the compensation Of the recorder Of
deeds of the District of Columbia, and of the
register of wills of the District of Columbia
For the better protection of hotel-keepers, inn
keepers, lOdging-house keepers and board
house keepers of the District of Columbia.
For the regulation OF the practice of dentistry
in the District. To incorporate the Peoples
real estate tontine. To provide for regulating
life insurance. To incorporate the United
States loan and trust company.
WIRES TO THE INAUGURATION BALLROOM.
Mr.. Bland was on deck in the House bright
and early yesterday to prevent the passing
of any bills under the new rule. The chair laid
before the House several bills from the Senate,
and among them was a joint resolution author
izing the Western Union telegraph company to
run wires into the Pension building during the
Inauguration ball. Mr.. Dockery, of Missouri,
prevailed upon his colleague, Mr.. Bland, to
allow the resolution to be acted upon immedi-
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