Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-06

BILLS APPROVED BIZ TIE HOUSE COMMITTEE
THE KING THEOLOGICAL HALL-rHE BATHING
BEACH BrLL-ILLEGAL PROJECTIONS TALKED
OVER BY SENATORS.
The House District committee held their
regular meeting today, which was attended
by nearly all the members, including Gen.
Circuit, who once more occupied his old
position at the head Of the table. A
number Of measures were considered and
favorable reports authorized on all. The first
bill to receive the stamp Of the committees APP
prevail was the one for the relief OF Esther A.
Keyser.
THE KIN0 THEOLOGICAL HALL
The next bill taken mp was that providing for
the Incorporation of the King Theological Hall.
The bill ON this subject. which has already
passed the Senate, was taken up.
anu after inserting the word ''eol-
% orsa ,t before the word G !,
lished for the purpose of fitting colored
students to become ministers in the Protestant
Episcopal Church. it.sas approved.
OTHER MEASURES ACTED on.
The committee then approved the Senate
bill in relation to fire plugs and water mains in
the District.
The bill authorizing the Commissioner 10
cancel the subdivision of part of square liz,
known as Cooke place, was also approved.
The new draft of the bill In relation to steam
engineering in the District, which had been
authorized by the committee. was then taken
up and approved.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
There was a full attendance at the regular
meeting of the Senate District committee.
Those present were Senators Ingalls,. chair
man; Spooner, Farwell, Mcmillan, Higgins,
Harris. Vance, Faulkner and Barbour. First
to be considered was Senate bill 1851 for the
relief OF Esther A. keyser; this was ordered
favorably reported by Mr.. Vance.
THE BATHING BEACH.
The question of a free bathing beach then
came up, urged forward by the weather, and
it was at once decided to give the bathers a
chance. Senator Faulkner was authorized to
report favorably the House act providing for
such a beach. The Senate bill on the same
subject has been laid aside SO that the matter
might be expedited.
A favorable report was ordered on the House
act to authorize the construction of a bridge
across the Eastern Branch at Bennings road,
the House MEASURE being substituted for the
Senate bill.
WATER TAX COLLECTIONS.
Then consideration was given the House act
providing for the assessment and collection of
"esNA hhtAA oAtog olIu q dUAC lCpOlL was
ordered.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
The committee took up the Senate bills to
incorporate the Georgetown and Arlington
Railway Company and the Washington and Ar
lington Railway Company, and both measures
were laid ON the table.
NOT APPROVED.
Two adverse reports were then ordered and
the task was delegated to Senator Faulkner.
The unlucky bills were the Senate bills to
incorporate the Georgetown Union Bridge and
Railway Company and creating the Office of in
spector OF hay, straw, grain and feed.
ILLEGAL PROJECTIONS.
The Cole bay-window case was discussed at
length when the committee took up the Senate
bill legalizing the actions of the Commission
ers in granting permits to extend any building
or buildings beyond the building line and de-
claring such building or buildings to be lawful
structures. The bill was amended SO as to permit
structures already up to remain so, but no legal
right to such maintenance is given. 1t is also
provided that hereafter no permits shall be
granted without the approval of the District
Commissioner and the sanction2of the Secre-
tary of War.
THE COLUMBIA ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Hearing was given MIR. Atwell and others
interested in the incorporation Of the Columbia
Electric Company, and a subco mmittee-Sen-
ators Spooner, Mcmillan and Faulkner-was
appointed to consider the measure and report
thereon.
There were no reports from any of the sub
commit es having steam railroad bills in
charge.