Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-02

FOR EXTENSION OF MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE AND
BRIDGE OVER ROCK CREEK-FoR NEW Gov
EMINENT PRINTING oFFICE-To SELL WASHING
TON BARRACKS AND ESTABLISH FORT GRANT.
In the Senate today things started off with a
rush for the District. The following resolution
and bills of local interest were introduced:
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
By Mr.. Cameron, resolution providing that
the commission in regard to the Government
Printing Office be called on to state whether
they have determined upon a location for the
Office and il 80, whether the same is
SO located as to be available for use in connec-
ton with existing facilities and also if the loca
ton selected can be secured at a reasonable
price and also whether it possesses the neces-
sary area and is available for the deep founda-
ton needed.
EXTENSION OF MASSACHUSETTS, AVENUE.
Mr.. Faulkner introduced a bill authorizing
the extension Of Massachusetts avenue and the
construction Of bridge across Rock creek or
Massachusetts avenue extended. The bill di-
reefs the Commissioners to grade and macad-
amize Massachusetts avenue extended from
Rock creek to the American University, on
the Loughborough road and appropriates-
dollars for the purpose. bridge is also to be
sorry, and s175,OOO is appropriated for the
purpose HALF OF all cost is to be paid by the
District.
survey is to be made at once, and the adj
vertisements for bids are to be inserted in one
or more daily papers. No bridge is to be built
until the right Of way for the extension of the
avenue is assured.
TWO DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS QUORUM
Mr.. ingalls, introduced a joint resolution to
overcome some of the difficulties of the Com
missioners. 1t provides that two of the Com
missioners shall constitute a quorum, and that
in case of the absence Of the Engineer Commits
sioner his assistant shall perform all the duties
imposed by law upon said Commissioner.
WARRANTS FOR PARDON.
Mr.. Faulkner introduced a bill by request of
Attorney General Miller providing for the
issuing and recording of warrants for pardon
in the Department of Justice.
WASHINGTON BARRACKS AND FORT GRANT.
Mr.. Barbour introduced bill providing for
the sale at auction Of the property known as
the United States barracks property at the
southern extremity Of ~ street west. II the
Secretary Of War thinks best before selling he
is TO have the property subdivided.
The bill further provides for the erection at
Fort Myer of the necessary buildings for a
military post, to be known as Fort Grant, and
to acquire such land as may be necessary to
meet the military requirement. Three hun
bred thousand dollars is appropriated for this
purpose, but the amount realized from the sale
OF the barracks is to be turned into the
treasury.
Mr.. Blackburn introduced bill providing
for the printing of $500 additional copies Of
the report of the health officer of the District
RAILROAD TO ENTER THE DISTRICT
The House was also active today in regard to
District interests. Gen. Lee introduced the
old bill of the Senate, authorizing the Washing
ton and Western railroad to extend its line into
the District of Columbia. The road is to
cross from its terminus on Q new bridge
thence eastwardly and across Rock creek. The
line then, as already printed in The STAR. is to
rum via Water street and have its depot at nth
street west.
ORDNANCE FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL CADETS.
Mr.. Cutchins introduced bill authorizing
the Secretary Of War to issue ut his discretion
ordnance and ordnance stores for the use Of
the students at the High School, q bond in
double the value to be required.
PAY FoR EXTRA WORK.
Mr.. Turner introduced q bill authorizing the
payment Of additional compensation to
employees in the Office Of the auditor OF the
treasury for the Post Office De-
partment for extra work between July
| i, 1887, and September 50, 1885,
Not exceeding sixty cents per hour to chiefs Of
division and clerks and not exceeding thirty
cents per hour for messengers IL 10 be paid.
Ten thousand two hundred and ninety-Ave
dollars and eighty cents b appropriated for
the purpose.
10 IxrEND XAsaACHURTTs AVENUE
The bin providing for the extension of
Mamachusstts avenue and bridge across Rock
creek and for the sals Of the barracks were
also introduced In the Houee.