Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-08
DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE,
rhe Atkinson Bill and Other Measure
Passed.

THE STREET RAILROAD BILL-EIGHr TICKETS FOR
QUARTER AND no SEAT, NO FARE'-PAwN-
BROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS, ETC.
ETC.
Matters pertaining to the District Of Column
bia had control in nearly every portion Of the
Capitol today. In the House it was District
day and before the House was called to order
Mr.. Grout descended to the floor with big
bundle of bills, prominent among them being
the famous Atkinson give-all-they -ask -for-rail-
road bill. Mr.. Atkinson also on hand with
a copy of the bill which bears his name spread
out before him.
| As soon the resolution in regard to Mr.
Enloe had been disposed of the regular order
was demanded by Mr.. Atkinson, and the ques-
ton of ordering the previous question on the
Atkinson bill came up, and the roll was imme-
diately called. The Atkinson bill as it stands
at present is as follows
| THE ATKINSON BILL.
The bill is entitled Bill supplementary to an
| act entitled An act to authorize the construc-
ton OF the Baltimore and Potomac railroad in
the District of Columbia" and enacts THAT
the construction. maintenance and use for rail-
way purposes of the turnout and sidings of the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad COMPANY
now extending from its line between the Anacos-
tia or Eastern branch OF the Potomac river and
the Long bridge, in the city of Washington,
into the several squares of ground known and
designated on the plat of the city of Washing
ton rs fOllows-squlre 1877, square 739. square
G95, square northwest of square sos,
square west of 695, square north of
square north of square 6iz, square
GAL, square $50, square 493. square
south OF square 463, square AGA.
square as6, square 2s7 and square south
OF square 267-is hereby authorized,
but Congress may at any time re-
woke said authority, said tracks
to be maintained in such manner as will least
obstruct the public streets, avenues or alleys
on which said tracks are laid and to be under
the general supervision of the Commissioners
OF the District CT Columbia"
Section 2. That it shall be the duty of the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
and they are hereby authorized and en-
powered. whenever they consider it
public benefit, to grant the Balti-
mission to lay, maintain and use side tracks and
sidihSs from the main line or lines of said
railroad into any real estate in the said city
abuttlnS on the streets or avenues OH which
such line OF such company is or may be situated
east OF A. street and south of Virginia and
Maryland avenues, which may be used or occu-
pea Tor manufacturing, commercial or other
business purposes by parties desiring the Use of
such facilities. Such side tracks or sidings
shall be land and maintained under the direc-
ton of said Commissioners. and in such manner
az shall least obstruct the use of the public
streets for ordinary purposes: Provided, that
the right to revoke the of said side tracks
or sidlngs Is reserved to Congress.
Sec. 3. That the baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company is hereby authorized and
empowered to acquire. subject to the approval
OF SAID Commissioners, for the purpose
vi us buslneSs, any one or more Of
the p, squares vi ground in the city
Of Washington south OF the line of the said
railroad and north of l. street and east of
Delaware avenue and north Of the Eastern
branch and east of 18th street south
east, ana any one or more squares. rs
shall be approved by the SAID Commissioners,
abuttlng on the line Of said railroad on Mary
land and NirSinl avenues east of AZ street
and south Of It's main track on Virginia avenue
and west OF 18th street southwest and to ex-
tend, maintain and use tracks from con-
veDlent points on the line of said railroad into
the tald property and to cross such streets az
may be necessary for that purpose and to con-
struct thereon such facilities as may be
necessary Tor its business as COM
mon carrier, and approved by said
Commissioners. and to maintain such facilities
IN connection herewith such tracks where
they cross streets. to be laid and maintained
under the direction of the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia,
and IN such manner as shall least obstru1t
the use OF said streets for ordinary purposes.
The right to remov. such tracks is hereby re-
shall be unable for any reason to
acquire such properties or any por-
ton thereof by purchase they NAV be
acquired by said company in the manner pro-
ylded by sections numbered from 64S to 663,
both inclusive, of the revised statutes.
relating to the District of Columbia:
but nothing herein contained shall
authorize the condemnation of any church or
school property or property of the United
states: Provided, That the subject of the
location and relocation of the tracks.
sidinss and stations of the Balti-
more and Potomac railroad in the CITY
OF Washington be referred to n competent and
impartial commission composed of three per-
sons. one an expert in railroads. one a civil
engineer and one representative of said
clty. to be appointed by the President
Said commission shall thoroughly and i'm
partially investigate the subject matter re-
ferred to them. and shall make full report
with an accompanying bill at the earliest prac-
ticabe day. and not later than the Opening of
the first session of the Fifty-sccond Congress.
Nothing in this proviso shall be construed as
impairing the rights conferred by this bill.
Section L. That Congress reserves the right
10 after, amend or repeal this act.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ORDERED.
The previous question ordered on the
bill-ayes, 49, noes. 70. The question then
came up on agreeing TO the amendments They
were agreed to. and the question of the en-
grossmcnt and third reading OF the bill WAS
next in order. A division was demanded on
the question, which resulted-yeas. 1Ol: nays
10. Mr.. Holman demanded the yeas and nays
which were ordered.
The vote on the engrossment and third read
Ing resulted-ayes 136: noes, n.
MOTION TO RECOMsIrT LOST
Mr.. Grout said he did not wish to unneces
sarily delay the House, but thought all reason
able means should be taken to defeat this bill.
He therefore moved that the bill be recommittcd
to the committee on the District On this mo-
ton standing vote resulted ayes AZ; noes.
100. The yeas and nays were demanded and
ordered and resulted yeas, IS; nays, 139.
THE BILL PASSED.
The bill then came up for final passage and
was passed without division. Mr.. Atkinson
moved to reconsider and lay that motion on
the table. which was agreed to, and the matter
was clinched.
NO BAR WITHIN MILE OF SOLDIERS HOME.
Mr.. Grout called up the bill providing that
no liquor license shall be issued to any place
within a mile Of the Soldiers Home. 1t only
| took about two minutes 10 pass this bill.
WITNESSES BEFORE POIICE AND FIRE BOARDS.
Mr.. Circuit then called up the bill providing
for compelling the attendance of witnesses on
any trial OF members of the police force fire
department, &c. The bill was passed without
4 division.
! JUNK DEALERS AND PAwNBROKERs.