Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-15
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
Mr.. Hemphin viii Probably Re Chairman of
the House District Committee

Mr.. Hcmphrn viii Probably Re Chairman of
the House District COMMITTEES
soMr SUBJECTS THAT RE THINKS rus coxaRrss
sHotLD TAKE DEFINITE ACTION upo~-rEF TX
TENSION OF THE srREETs-A fRrE PUBLIC
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II is probable that Mr. Hemphill will be
made Chairman Of the House District commit
tee he is rather disposed not TO accept tina:
assignment he can avoid IL, yet there lie such
strong sentiment in favor of his taking
charge OF the District business that there is a
strong hope that he may be induced 10 yield
his personal preferences.
There Is no other member in the House as
familiar with District affairs. This and the
fact that he has the confidence Of the whole
House as well rs of the community would
make him an extremely valuable man As head
Of that committee
STAR reporter today asked Mr.. Hemphin
about the important District legislation he
thought would come up In the House early in
the session.
Il think" he said. that tins Congress
should pass the bill providing for the establish
ment OF general plan 10 be followed in the
building up Of the city OF Washington beyond
its present limits,
1T is very important that as the city grow
some uniformity to the system of streets
should he preserved. While IL can be done
without great expense the streets in the old
subdivisions should be made to conform with
the plan OF the city.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Another thing take great interest in il
the establishment Of free public library. and
as soon as get a chance / shall reintroduce
my bill for that purpose. The plan involves
almost no public expenditure, yet il would
prove OF Infinite value TO the people Of the DIS
trict especially To the working people and the
pam everyday business men and women. to
whom The Congressional Library is OF no prac-
tcai value. j anticipate no trouble about
passing this bin to give the people of the Dis
trict the right to establish a free library for
themselves.
STREET RAILWAY IMPROVEMENT.
Il have in mind in connection with the street
railroad affairs that some of the lines that reach
parts OF the city not accessible by other
lines should be compelled to extend their
tracks TO the vicinity of the Capitol building
Tor the convenience Of the pubic aud of
congress. For instance, think the electric
limo that now runs on G street and goes bv
most OF the public departments should be eX-
tended TO the Capitol The company might
not want to do this, but DO not sii pose they
would offer any very great resistance, and Il
ought be TO done anyhow
SUBURBAN RAILWAY.
The Suburban Railway Company's bill was
rein,roduced by Senator Barbour The bin incor-
porates the company and authorizes the con-
struction of a single or double-track road. be-
ginning at the dividing line between the Dis
trict and the state of MARYLAND on the Bladeus-
burg road and running thence outside the road
beds as now to Maryland avenue and 18th
street northeast; thence along 18th street
northeast to Tennessee avenue; thence West on
Tennessee avenue to Lincoln Park thence west
along Lincoln Park to llth street northeast:
thence south on llth street northeast 10 North
Carolina avenue and thence west on North
Carolina avenue to its intersection with Penn
syivania avenue. Aiso beginning at n POINT
on the Biadensburg road and passing east
and north Of the soldiers Home to the yicin-
ity OF Brightwood: thence by such route To-
point in the vicinity of Tenley-
town, and thence to a point on the Potomac
river In the vicinity of Little Falls; from here
eastward In the vicinity OF the Chesapeake and
ONO canal to a conyenient point in street
extended in Georgetown. The bill provides
that that portion of the road between the Dis
trict line and 18th street shall be constructed
before any part within the city limits shall be
occupied. The company is permitted to use
cable, electric or other mechanical power sub
Ject to the approval of the Commissioner
steam locomotives excepted. maximum fare
OF cents will prevail within the city limits
and 10 cents beyond Work on the main line
(from Bladensburg to Pennsylvania avenue
east mus be commenced within six months
and completed within eighteen months from
the passage of the act and the branches within
i've years.
The incorporators are Eppa Hunton, Charles
L. Creecy, John I. Mitchell NJ. +. Norris J.
w. Demer, L. q. Hine, Gilbert Movers s. E.
Mudd. Robert A. Howard, W. l. Hill, John W.
Chlidress and ID. W. Classic. The capital stock
is fixed at $500 600 in shares of sl00 each.
STATUE OF COLUMBUS.
The erection and location Of a bronze statue
of Christopher Columbus and the removal OF
the naval Cor peace) monument to a new site is
the object of joint resolution offered by Sem
ator Morrill, today The Columbus statue is to
be erected where the peace monument now
stands; the peace monument is to go upon the
triangular reservation bounded by Connecticut
avenue, 10th street and 2 street The appro-
priation is $4,000.
AN INSURANCE BUREAU.
Senator Plumb today introduced bill which
provides for the establishment of an insurance
bureau for the protection of public interests in
the District The bill is identically the same
measure was introduced IN the House last
Congress by Representative Lee.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
If Senator Morrills joint resolution becomes
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to issue 10 Howard University such ordnance
and ordnance stores may appear to be re-
quired for the military instruction and practice
OF the students OF that establishment.
NOTES
A bridge across the Potomac and a park at
Arlington are included in the bill introduced
by Senator Daniel The appropriation is $780,
600.
The Church of God" which is located in
Topeka. Kan, has appealed to the Senate for
legislation which will result in prohibition in
the District Senator Peffer presented the
appeal
The practice Of dentistry in the District will
be regulated if the bill introduced by senator
Morrill, becomes law. board of reputable
dentists is to examine all dentists VIII hereafter
desire to practice.
RATIONs FOR THE q. A. X.