Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-21
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Meetings OF the Committees Of Both
Houses-Much Business Done.

The House District committee got down to
work in regulation style today. Next Mon
day is District day in the House
and the committee proposed to line cut
gist Of matter, which: would ensure q
busy day. Several delegations were waiting
around the committee room for hearings on
various measures, but only few we're accom-
modated. Mr.. Grout, Mr.. Hemphill and Mr..
Burton listened to the arguments of
the promoters Of the extension
Of streets. A number of the
hoping to get chance to express their discon-
tent with the proposed universal transfer sys-
tenn in the District No hearing, however, was
given on the question today.
When the full committee met every member
with the exception Of one was on hand
THE BILL LEaALIziNa SIDE TRACKS
EThe first measure taken up was the bill
the board OF trade, legalizing the side tracks
and Potomac railroad. The bill was
thoroughly discussed, but no action
was taken in the matter except
to make the measure special order for next
Friday, when parties interested, whether in
favor or opposed, could be heard.
BILLS TO BE REPORTED ADVERSELY
The committee then took up a number Of
bills which they ordered to be reported
adversely. One of these reduces the number
Of Commissioners to one and anothe
increased the number to five. Both suffered
mittee is concerned. Another bill to be killed
was the one for better protection Of life In
fires, providing for rope fire escapes, DC.
FOR FAVORABLE REPORT.
The bill creating the Office Of inspector Of
hay, straw, grain and feed for the District ID
to be favorably reported.
The bill chartering the Georgetown and
Arlington railroad was next considered. 1t
was largely amended so as to almost form
new bill. 1t will be favorsbly reported as
amended il the portion allowing the track to
be laid through the government reservation
be approved by the Secretary of War:
Among the persons before the com
who argued in favor Of the free bath
ing beach on the Potomac. The
committee was generally favorable to the meas
ure, but desired to obtain the advice of the
Secretary OF War for his advice.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
Railroad matters occupied the major portion
Of the time devoted to the District this morn
ing by the Senate District committee. The
Baltimore and Ohio company had another
hearing. They were represented by Vice
President King, General Counsel J. K. Cowan
and Chief Engineer Douglass. Careful
consideration was given the problem by Sena-
tors Ingalls,, Farwell, Higgins, Faulkner and
Barbour, and after the Baltimore and Ohio
people concluded hearing was given Senator
Sherman, who has large property inter
ests east of the company's tracks. No
definite conclusion of any kind was arrived at
as to the kind of legislation which would be
equitable, but it was decided to hold a special
meeting next Thursday morning and at that
session the matter is to be settled SO far as the
committee is concerned.
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
The Edmunds bill to establish hospital and
home for inebriates and dipsomaniacs in the
District of Columbia was considered and after
being slightly amended it was ordered favor
ably reported.
The Senate bill and Senate resolution to set
tie matters between Samuel Strong and the
District were referred to Senators Spooner and
Faulkner as subcommittee.
Senator Faulkner's bill to punish the
unlawful appropriation Of the use of
the property of another was ordered
favorably reported 1t was advocated by
District Attorney Hoge and is aimed
especially at those who drive away in some
body else's buggy or ride off on another per-
sons bicycle. These offenses are made larceny
by the bill
THE WASHINGTON AND WESTERN RAILROAD ROUTE
Senator Barbour today introduced a bill to
authorize the Washington and Western rail-
road company to extend its line into and
within the District.