Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-21
MAKING DISTRICT LAWS.
Measures Considered Today by the
District Committees.

District Committees.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE STREET
EXTENSION BILL AND OTHER MArrERs-rHE
ROCK CREEK RAILROAD BILL DISCUSSED THIS
MORNING BIZ THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
The Senate District committee had under
consideration this morning the bill which pro-
vides for the extension of the streets and
| avenues and the discussion was based largely
on the important consideration, "What will it
cost"
The committee was without even a loose e.
innate of the amount of money which would
have to be expended before the highways
would reach the District line unvexed by fences
or mansions. 1t was practically decided that
while the extensions are made they must be
precisely in accordance with the original plan
of the city, and then q motion was made to re-
quire of the District Commissioners a topo-
graphical map Of the District which will show
where those streets will run and whose property
would have to be cut through. There was no
break in the sentiment that an extension ought
to be made as speedily as possible, but the ma
lorlty OF those present believed it would be
better for the committee to know what it was
doing before it started out with such stu
The present bill is not Just what the commit
tie would have it so Senators Harris and
Spooner we're appointed a subcommittee to
draft more suitable measure.
THE PROPOSED INEBRIATE ASYLUM.
When the lengthy debate on the street extern
sion bill came to an end another matter OF no
small public interest was taken up. The bill
to establish in this city an inebriate asylum had
an innings, and developed considerable
difference Of opinion. There was practical
unanlmity or at least good working majority
in favor of such an institution, but the diver
slty OF views came up on the question of at
whose cost should the concern be put In oper-
alton. Generally, the proposed hospital is re-
garded by the committee as something Of an
experiment.
In n broad way the project was discussed
pretty thoroughly and then it was decided to
request the District Commissioners to
look around the city and discover if possible, a
suitable site which is already the property of ae
government. In addition to this the Commits
! sioners have been asked to furnish the commit
tee With estimates Of the annual cost of such a
hospital and with statistics on local inebriety.
~ THE RE JoRDER's OFFICE
Consideration was then given the bill which
relates to the internal affairs of the Office of
recorder Of deeds and as a result bill will be
drafted, probably by the next meeting, which
will regulate the salaries of employees of the
office and specify the manner in which they
REGULATING THE SALE OF LIQUOR.
Senator Faulkner was authorized to report
fayorably the bill to extend to other portions
OF the District of Columbia the laws and
ordi nances of the city of Washington. The
measure was amended in a sweeping manner,
for all Of II after the first five sections were
struck out
The result is that the bill as reported simply
regulates the sale of liquor in the county and
on that portion OF the river which is within the
limits of the District.
The committee is unanimously of the opinion
that before there is any new legislation on Dis
trict ordinances it would be well to await the
compilation Of that legislative patchwork which
is now In progress.
OTHER MEASURES CONSIDERED.
Senator Faulkner was also authorized to re-
port favorably the bill to prevent fraudulent
transactions on the part of commission mer-
chants and other consignees of goods.
Senator Colquitts bill to suppress the liquor
traffic and Senator Platt's bill to prohibit the
manufacture and sale of liquors were briefly
considered and it is probable that they will be
given more time at the next meeting.
The committee had referred to the District
Commissioners the appeal of the Sisters of St.
Ann orphan asylum and today a reply was re-
ceived. The sisters wanted an appropriation
of $4,000. but the Commissioners say that
IS, 600 is all that the institution is entitled to-
Authority was given Senator Ingalls, to re-
port favOrably the bill empowering the Dis
trict Commissioners to lay water mains and
gas mains and cree. fire plugs wherever they
believe them necessary.
Committee members present were Senators
ingalls, (charman), Spooner, Higgins, Harris,
Vance, Faulkner and Barbour.
THE ROCK CREEK RAILROAD PROJECT.
Today was the regular day of meeting for
the House District committee and according to
time table they came together. Before the
regular meeting the subcommittee on
railroads held a session and discussed
at some length the Washington
and Highlands railroad bill and the
Rock Creek railroad bill. 1t was deemed ad-
visable by the subcommittee to get the opinion
OF the full committee Oh the latter bill and it
was called up at the regular meeting
and the entire morning spent in its
discussion. 1t will be remembered
that the proposed route of the main line of this
road Is from Boundary and Il street extended
tlrcnce westerly along r street extended to
Massachusetts avenue extended to oath
street extended, thence northerly along
24th street extended to Belmont road
thence along Belmont road to Woodley road
and thence by new cut road to the geological
park. The discussion today was as 20 the
ACCESSIBILITY OF running the line on Massa-
chusetts avenue extended. No conclusion, how
ever, was reached.
PASSED BY THE SENATE.
The Senate this afternoon passed several
District bills. The first was the bill vestng in
the vestry of Christ church, Washington
parish, District of Columbia, all right, title and
interest of the United States in and to square
south of square 1892 in the City of Washington
The second bill was that providing for the
incorporation of st. Roses industrial school in
the city -
kEhe. bill for the relief of William C. Dodge
of Washington, ID. c., also passed the Senate
this afternoon. This bill appropriates $40. 900
forepaymept to him, Dodge. for certain patents
furnished by him to the ordnance depart
mento.
THE DEMOLISHED STREET MARKET.
Mr.. Butler introduced in the Senate today a
resolution directing the committee on claims
to inquire into the claims of vendors and others
damaged by the tearing down of the street
market in lS73, and report a plan for their re-
lief. - Il
QiyATER MAINS AND FIRE PLUGS.
Mr.. Ingalls,, from the committee on the Dis
trict Of. Columbia, reported favorably the bill
giving the Commissioners power to lay water
mains and construct fire plugs wherever neces-
Sary in the District of Columbia.
TO PREVENT COMMERCIAL FRAUDS.
Mr.. Faulkner reported an amendment to the
bill to prevent fraudulent transactions on the