The daily critic., 1890-06-09
AT THE CAPITOL
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HAS
A DAY IN THE HOUSE.
BIKlNS0N'S S RAILROAD BILL TAKEN UP
Its Author Kept Very Busy Answer
ing Pointed Questions.
NOT A QUORUM OF MEMBERS PRESENT.
Determined Opposition A Test Of th
Measure Other District Mat
ters Considered.
BTKINSOgS RAILROAD BILL TAKEN UP
NOT A QUORUM OF MEMBERS PRESENT.

put the Senate bill to incorporate King
Theological Hall upon its passage. Oh.
lection was made.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr. Dunnell of Mime
sofa in the chair, and the bill was
taken up.
Mr.. Atkinson explained the slope and
intention Of the bill. in reply to Mr..
Kerr Of Iowa he stated that the general
incorporation laws Of the District did
not seem to include such corporations.
lie also assured Mr.. Rogers of Arkau-
sas that the bill did not involve the
Government in any liabilities or re.
sponsibilities.
The bill was then amended by insert.
ing the word "colored before the word
students"
The bill for the relief of Thomas J.
Parker was amended as to certain dates.
The bill for the relief Of Mrs. Esther
A. keyser, for purchase money and
taxes paid on lot 3, IN square S13, was
taken up. II was amended so as to
limit the amount so paid to S2,03G6t.
On motion Of Mr.. Grout the commit
tee then rose and the foregoing bills
were passed as amended.
The Senate bill to authorize the Com.
missioners of the District to to lay water
mains, establish fire plugs and hydrants
where they deem necessary, was passed
Mr.. Grout then called up House bill
s243, known as the Atkinson bill, sup
Elementary TO an act entitled, "An act
to authorize the construction Of the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad In the
District Of Columbia"
The BILL in full, Provides
That tho construction, maintenance and
use for railway purposes OF the turn-outs
and sidings Of the Baltimore and Potomac
RsilrOad Company now extending from It's
line between the Anacostia or Eastern
Branch OF the Potomac River and the Long
Bridge, in the city Of Washington, into the
several squares Of ground, known
aud designated on the plat OF the
city OF Washington as follows: Square 537,
square 80, square go, square northwest OF
Ge5, square west of square 6q5, square north
Of square co., square east Of square
G42 square north OF square 642, square cal,
square 536, square ig3, square south Of
403, square 464, square 3s6, square 267
and square south Of square 2dH
and the use aud maintenance OF It's
shops, stations and other structures now
erected thereon Is hereby legallzed aud con
hTmed said tracks TO be maintained In such
manner as win least obstruct the public
streets, avenues or alleys on which said
tracks are laid, aud TO be under the general
supervision OF the Commissioners Of the
District of Columbia
sac. .. That It shall he the duty Of the
Commissioners OF the District Of Columbia,
and they are hereby authorized and em-
powered, whcaercT they consider Z public
btnsRf, 20 grant the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company permission 10 lay, main
tain aud use side-tracks and sidings from
the main line OF lines Of said railroad
into any real estate In the said
city ahutting on the streets or avenues
on which such line Of such company Is or
may be situated, which may be used or oc-
gupied for manufacturing, commercial or
other business purposes by parties desiring
the use OF such facilities. such side-traeks
on sidings shah be laid and maintained
under the direction Of said Commissioners
and IN such manner as shall least obstruct
the use Of the public streets for ordinary
purposes.
sEC 3. That the Baltimore andc PotOma
Railroad Company Is hereby authorized and
empowered 10 acquire, subject 10 he ap-
pY0rdl u said Commissioners, for the pur-
poses OF lis business any one or more OF the
squares OF ground in the city Of Washing
ton south OF the line OF the said rail-
road and north Of l. street and north
Of the Eastern Branch and east Of
Thirteenth street southeast, and any one or
more squares as shall Dc dppr0red bg The said
Commissioners abutting on the line Of said
railroad ON Maryland and Virginia avenues,
and 20 extend, maintain, aud use tracks
from convenient points on the line Of said
railroad into the satd property, and 20
cross such streets as may be necessary for
that purpose, and to construct thereon such
facilities as may necessary for its business,
uHd dppr0Ted tg said Commits i.HtTs, aud TO
maintain such facilities In connection there
with, such tracks, where they cross streets,
10 be laid and aidigtdiaed under the
direction Of the Commissioners OF
The District Of Columbia aud in
such manner as shall least obstruct
the use OF said streets for ordinary pur-
poses. And iu case said company shah be-
unable for any reason 10 acquire such prop
critics, or any portion thereof by purchase,
tley may be acquired BY said com
uauy In the manner provided by
sections numbered from 64s 10 G63,
10th inclusive, OF the Revised Statutes,
relating 70 the District Of Columbia; but
nothing herein contained shall authorize
the condemnation Of any church or school
property, or property Of the United
sIaies.
SEC. 4. Thai Congress resergss ue right o.
altar, asisild o. repeal fhi- act.
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Italics are amendments 10 the original
bin proposed By the District Commis
si0uers.
8lr Atkinson essayed the task Of ex-
planning the bill lie had a lively time
0f a. Mr Blount of Georgia and Dir.
Anderson of Kansas wanted a good deal
uf explanation, which caused Alr AT
SiusOn 10 come down 10 the stall in
front Of the Speaker in his earnestness
10 give answer 20 questions.
Mr Lodge wanted charts aud maps
and things ocular 10 show what the
bin did and didn't do, and thought IL
would be we'll 10 recommit the bin 20
get them.
Mr. Atkinson promised 10 provide
such trifes galore if the House wanted
them
Finally Mr. Springer made the point
~ order that Tie Dill should be c0usid
cred IN Committee of the Whole.
The Speaker declared the point well
taken But ID was not So easy % get
iut0 committee as % usually Is. The
motion met with the determined oppasi-
fiou 1f those opposed t0 the Dill After
rising vote which resulted lu the
affrmatiye tie ayes ana noes were
ordered
The motion prevailed by non Oh s.,
and The House resolved itself into Com
uiItee 0f lLe Whole.
Mr Atkinson lhen took Lha door iu
advocacy of the biIl Iu Iaply t3 q
question of Mr Miiken, Mr Atsiu-
-.u declared Jhat lie had NOT hal any
conference WithtLe officers 0f Ihe ual
tE fhis uT ans other subiecr
NT Atkinson Was kept real busy du-
-Wtriug questions pTopouuJel 5y lp-
ItlrHt- III tle measure Ia reply 10