Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-07
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
A Brief Meeting of the Senate Commit.
tee This Morning.

The regular weekly meeting of the Senate
committee on the District of Columbia held
this morning, was quite brief. At 1890 Chair
man Ingalls, called the committee to order and
at ILLS lie declared the session adjourned
The measures discussed were none Of them of
more than ordinary importance.
The bill to incorporate the King theological
hall, ordered reported last week, was fur ther
amended by reducing the number of trustees
| to five and favorable report was authorized
An adverse report was ordered on the bill
exempting the Academy Of the Holy Cross
from the payment of taxes on lot l6, square
247.
STREET RAILROAD BILL
Some little time was given the bill incorpo-
rating the Washington and Highlands street
railway company. The measure was amended
by provsos winch make imperative the consent
OF the District Commissioners as to the route
and the character Of the electric motor to be
used on the road. The amended bill was or
dered reported favorably.
PRIVATE CLAIMS
Years ago real estate owned by Patrick Cook
was damaged to the extent of $4,000 and the
board of audit indorsed Mr.. Cooks claim to
that extent. He has never received any money
but the bill for his relief was today referred by
q
quest that he report on it.
Similar action was taken as to the bills for
the relief of Mrs. +. A. Abbott and Senator
Faulkner was made the subcommittee. Mrs
Abbott alleges that she rendered $40, 900 worth
of services to the District as detective and
she wants her money. In some way or other
Mrs. Abbott fell into the grasp Of the
law and she was imprisoned. This is regarded
as cause for another bill and il it only becomes
law Mrs. Abbott will some day astonish the
Treasury department with draft tor $40, 900.
THE RECORDER OF DEEDS BILL.
The Dawes and Ingalls, bill relative to the Of
fee of recorder of deeds-both of them making
the position salaried one-were taken up, but
speedily dropped. Several members OF the
committee had engagements elsewhere and
they wanted to leave. The bills will come up
next week.
Those present at the meeting were Senators
Ingalls,, Farweii, Mcmillan, higgins, Harris
and Vance. Action on Senator Hawleys reso-
luton to investigate the city fire department
was looked for by interested outsiders, but the
matter Was not reached and will not be touched
until next Friday.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
The entire House committee on the District
of Columbia were on hand today for the regular
weekly meeting. Every member being
present considerable work was done,
much of which does not appear
ON the face. as it consisted Of simple consulta-
tions and talks, which go far to put the various
measures in shape to be reported.
The committee decided to report the bill
shortening the terms OF imprisonment in the
District Jail and work house for good conduct,
with the same amendment made by the
Senate District committee ut their last
meeting, the said change being mere techni-
cal one. They also decided to report favorably
the bill vesting In the vestry OF Christ's church
all right and title to square south of square
1892 Ill the District OF Columbia.
MEETINGS OF sUBcoMMIrrEEs.
Several of the subcommittee held sessions
after the close of the regular meeting and con-
siderable progress was made. The subcom-
lined, and the various bills in their hands di-
vided up among the individual members.
The Judiciary subcommittee added a new
page to the record for good hard work which
they are making. Today they heard ex-Repre-
sentative Sypher in reference to the Samuel
Strong claim. The matter Of trust organ
izations was also considered Tor
short time. This matter of whether or not
to give corporations the power to act as guar
dians or as trust" corporations is giving the
enure committee good deal of trouble.
DISTRICT DAYS IN THE HOUSE.
The new rules will, as before, allow two days
in the month for the consideration of District
affairs-that is, on the second and fourth Mon
day In each month. The first District day
will probably be the second Monday
In March, and by that time the committee will
be IN condition to take up several matters of
great importance to the District.
THE ROCK CREEK PARK BILL.
The bill which has already passed the Senate
establishing a national park on Rock creek
came over to the House yesterday and was re-
ferred to the committee on the District of
Columbia.