Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-08

OTHER MEASURES CONSIDERED.
In spite OF the weather and the few members
Of the House in the city the House District
committee today held O session and ground out
considerable business, reporting favorably two
bills, one Of which will carry joy to the hearts
of a portion, at least, Of the city's inhabitants
This is the bill providing for better service on
the 14th street extension of the Washington and
Georgetown's line to Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT DELEGATION.
Before the regular meeting of the committee
! short hearing was given to the Mount Pleasant
committee. The grievances Of the citizens Of
this thriving little suburb were brought out
fully by the speakers, short addresses being
made by Mr.. Arms and DR.. jameson
The question was presented in practically the
same aspect a. has already been printed in The
STAR. Gen. Swain and Mr.. J. l.. Atkins also
presented the views OF the Noun, Pleasant
people. After the delegation had finished
their statement of grievances the committee
went into executive session.
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL.
During the session a report from the Com
missoners was received on the l4th street bill
The bill. it will be remembered. provides that
on and after the expiration of thirty days the
Washington and Georgetown Railway Company
shall run all of it's on l4th street
west from the point on l4th street where they
now stop, on and in a continuous trip to the
end OF the line, which is laid through what 10
known as 14th street extended.
Failure to comply is to be punished by q fine
of $500 for each day Of failure or neglect 1t
is also provided that no additional fare shall be
charged for this service.
THE COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
The report from the Commissioners says:
''The Commissioners approve of the general
object Of H. R. bill 1l407, which was referred
for their views
They recommend the enactment of the bill
amended by inserting ninety instead of
thirty days, so as to give the company
ninety instead of thirty days in whic h
| word other after other so that every alter
nate car shall run on l4th street extended, and
that the words all and be stricken out, az they
| are superfuous."
QUICKLY SETTLED.
1t did not take the committee long to settle
the fate Of the bill and it was almost
Immediately decided to report it favor
ably. The committee decided to cut
the difference between the Commissioners and
the bill by giving the company sixty days in
which to make the change and also to provide
that every alternate should make the full
Everybody seems to be in dead earnest about
this measure and in a hurry, too. DIR. Atkiu-
sons report on the bill was drawn up mmedi-
ately and the bill will be reported today.
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
The report says:
'The committee have considered the matter
| to which this bill relates and find as follows:
That the railroad accommodations afforded
for the population of the District
which the railroad reaches; that the railroad
| company illegally charges an additional fare
on it's road over l4th street extended
The committee further report that the Com
missioners of the District have considered this
bill and have presented favorable report,
which ID hereunto annexed. The committee
therefore, favorobly report the bill, and re-
commend that it do pass when amended as
follows" Then follows the amendment as
stated above.
AN INSURANCE CoMPANY's CHARTER.
The committee also favorably reported the
bill to continue in existence the National Metro
politan Fire Insurance Company of the Dis
trict of Columbia
The continuation is for twenty years from
the 25th day OF August. 1890, at which time the
present charter expires. the company having
been chartered under the general incorporation
laws OF the District, which make no provision
for extension Of charters.
THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
There was but a brief session of the Senate
District committee today. The Senators pres
ent were Messrs. Ingalls,, Higgins, Harris,
Vance, Faulkner and Barbour. All
the business done was TO give
Attorney Sands Of this city opportunity to
explain the route which the Washington and
Western Railroad Company would like Con-
gress to give it from its Virginia terminus just
across the Potomac. But little consideration
was given the bill and no conclusion was ar
rived at by the committee. The measure is in
the hands OF Senator Vance as a subcommittee.