Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-16
MAKING DISTRICT LAWS.
The Commissioners Report Against a
Proposed New Railroad.

The House District committee have received
a report from the Commissioners on the r.i-
posed East and West Washington Traction
railroad Company. In this report they
say that in their opinion this
route is desirable one for persons residing or
desiring to visit Southeast Washington, but
that the opposition Of persons residing on c
street. 18th street, Vermont avenue and NJ
street is so general and earnest that they are
constrained to advise against the enactment Of
the bill
The following Is the proposed route OF the
East and West Washington traction road:
Commencing at the new Eastern Branch
Bridge at the foot OF Pennsylvania avenue,
thence along Pennsylvania avenue to 8th
street, thence along Sth street to North Carolina
avenue. thence along North Carolina avenue to
4th street. thence along 4th street to c street
southeast, thence along street 10 Garfield
place, thence along Garfield place to b street,
thence along D street to Sd street southwest,
thence along Sd street to street northwest,
thence along street to Market space,
thence along Market space to Sth street, thence
along Sth street to d street, thence along
street to 10th street. thence along 10th street to
G street, thence along street to 18th street,
thence along 18th street to II street, thence
along street to Vermont avenue, thence along
Vermont avenue to 18th street, thence along 18th
street to NJ street, thence along NJ street to
2Sth or 29th streets. thence along either OF said
streets to y street. thence along street to
32d street. connecting with the Tenleytown
electric railroad, returning by the same
route; also commencing at the junction of
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
thence along 18th street to Lincoln Park, thence
to Massachusetts avenue thence along Massa-
chusetts avenue to b street, thence along b
street to New Jersey avenue thence along New
Jersey avenue to G street northeast, thence
along street to Sd street and street north
east.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BILL.
The House District committee have received
from the District Commissioners the report al
ready published in The STAR on the bill pro-
viding for a board OF education for the District.
BIO CLAIM FOR CONTRACT WORK.
Mr.. Hemphill and Mr.. Burton of the House
District committee today gave q hearing to
Gen. Eppa A. Hunton and W. =.
Edwards, representing the claim of JAS w.
Walsh and others against the District. The
claim represents about S120,000, which, it
is claimed, is due for certain contract
ing done in 1872 and thereafter. The bill
refers the matter to the Court of Claims
for settlement. The Senate has already framed
the bill and the claimants desire speedy ac-
ton from the House. The committee desire
some further information on the
matter and Mr.. Burton today
sent letter to the Commissioners
in which the matter is styled as very compli-
Gated one and the Commissioners are asked if
any one of them can give any definite informa-
ton as to the business of the claim and if not
could they refer the matter to any one who
could give such information.
THE COMPENSATION OF ASSISTANT DISTRICT At
TORNEYS.
Mr.. Evarts today in the Senate. from the
committee ON Judiciary, reported the bill to
TO- g..
sistant district attorneys for the District of Co.
lumbia and to amend section 987 of the Revised
Statutes Of the United States with a favorable
report.
The bill amends the statutes so as to provide
that the attorney shall be allowed for deputies
or assistants. not exceeding $4,000 per annum,
for clerk hire, not exceeding $2,400 per annum,
and that the Office rent. fuel, stationery. print
ing and other incidental expenses shall be paid
out of the fees Of the Office.