Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-06
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-.
Reduced Fare for School ChiIdren-Other
Matters Of Local Interest.
The president of the board of trustees of the
public schools has written a letter to the House
District committee in regard to street railroads
and the reduced fare for school children. In
his letter Mr.. Mitchell says
Il cannot too strongly emphasize your ac-
ton in relation to street railways in this city in
requiring them to give to the people better ac-
commodations and at a reduced rate of fare. /
am not aware of single instance in which
they have not endeavored to take all and give
back the least. To one point wish to ask your
attention and that is that all the street
railways shall be required to issue school
childrens tickets at a reduced rate-say ten
for rs cents. Our city is large and growing
and many Of the young people that attend the
High School are compelled 20 use the cars and
some of them two lines of cars and where there
are no transfers. IL not school children's tick
cts. then compel the roads TO take all young
people twelve years and under for half fare.
This VIII be no injustice on the railways and
but a small return for the great privileges they
obtain in the use of the streets OF the city.
Objection is made TO this by some OF the
directors OF the railways that the property
uoiuers are paying LOT inc tducaton OF The
children. This is not so; every tenant paving
| rent is paving taxes, for the property holder
calculates the income from his property-fifst
taxes; second, insurance; third, repairs, and
| from q to 10 per cent over and above this.
The Washington and Georgetown road
| Metropolitan road and Columbia road, upon
nomina, value Of stocks at par Of $50 is quoted
on the market the first at 800 second at Sll0
the third at SO. The dividends paid on the
stock regulate the price. They pay not dollar
OF taxes that they can avoid and should make
some return to the people from whom they re-
ceiye SO much"
THE INCORPORATION Law.
/ Mr.. Hemphill today reported a substitute
bill for the one amending an act to amend the
general incorporation law Of the District Of Co
lumbia. The bill provides that fire insurance
| companies existing OF which may be formed
| may extend the period of corporate existence
| for not exceeding twenty years following the
expiration of the term for which they are char
| tered on the vote Of two-thirds of the share
holders. A certified copy of such action being
recorded extends the incorporation a. above.
PROTEST AGAINST STREET RAILROADS.
vigorous protest has been received by the
House district committee from property hold
ers and leaseholders on 18th street northwest,
on Connecticut avenue and II street and 18th
street against any street railway on these
| streets. The protest states that railway here
is not needed nor demanded by property hold
ers or by public necessity and is in the interest
of outside real estate SPECTATORS Such road.
says the protest, would mean the depreciation
of property IS to 50 per cent. II would also
mean the widening of 18th street and the de-
| struction of all shade trees and parking.
Ample accommodation is already provided,
and il additional facilities are required wider
streets should be used. The protest contains q
long list Of names.
FOR POOR coLoRED CHILDREN.
The District committee has sent to the Dis
trict Commissioners for their report on the bill
enabling the Educational and Relief Associa-
ton of the District to erect home with work
shops and rooms for the destitute colored
children Of both sexes Of the District.
AN INEBRIATEs' HOSPITAL
Mr.. Moore today submitted report on the
Senate bill providing for the establishment of
hospital and home for inebriates and dipso-
maniacs in the District. The Senate bill pro-
| vided for an appropriation Of 600. 600 for the
! purchase Of a suitable site. Mr.. Moore's re-
| port from the committee recommends that the
appropriation be 600 GEO. and that the insti-
Triton shall be built on the Arlington Home
grounds il site there can be secured. and If not.
on the grounds of the government hospital
| for the insane. The report also amends by
charging one-half Of the cost to the District.
THE WASHINGTON AND CUMBERLAND ROAD
The Senate District committee met this morn
| ing and transacted considerable important bus
mess.
Mr.. Ingalls, was authorized to report favor
ably, with amendments, the bill Is. 1855 Al
lowing the Washington and Cumberland road
to enter the District The amendment allows
the road to run along the line of the Chess
peake and Ohio canal TO Rock creek and makes
this the terminus instead of, as in the bill al
lowing the road to cross the creek and 70 far
Their into the city.
THE VOLUNTEER FIRENEN.
A favorable report, without amendments, was
authorized on the bill granting to the Veteran
Volunteer Firemen's Association lot II, square
i4l. at 18th and II streets northwest. This Il
the bill which has already passed the House.
The bill allowing changes In the route Of the
Washington and Georgetown road was reported
favorably with the amendments striking ont
the use Of the plaza Of the Capitol and II street
by the company.
TIE NEW Assessment BILL
The Senate bill 1854, being the bill provid-
ing new assessment law for the District vss
| referred to Mr.. Faulkner for report.
The bill incorporating The National Con-
servatory OF Music was also referred to Q sub
committee.
M. Higgins was authorized to make favor
able report on the bill authorizing the sals Of
title Oft 8. in lot .. in square $50, 10 r. II.
08koI o00 Souu Joy oonOOtu-
The House District COMMITTEES did mot meet
this morning.
TIE 1ocK CREEK RAILWAY.
The bin which has bean reported 10 Ne
House by the House District comnittss amend
ing the charter Of the Rock Orssk Railway
Company 90 - 70 allow them 70 p1rehsss and
run the connscting road projected BY he
Chevy Chsse Land Company in Maryis1d ~
today introduced IN Tie Ssnste
Mr.. ingalls, today tr7dnnsd IN the Senate
bfl providing for ths payment a es,ola - ..
evart Of this stVs - decided By TIE Cosrs 4