Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-19
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
The Theater License Resolution Passes the
House Of Representatives

DISTRICT IN CONGRESA
| The Theater License Resolution Passes the
| House Of Representative
When the resolution which passed the Senate
February II relating to licenses of theaters in
the District was laid before the House this
morning Mr.. Hemphill asked unanimous consent
for its present consideration. This was granted
and the resolution was agreed to by the House
without debate.
1t provides that all licenses issued to theaters
in the District shall terminate unless the pro-
prietors shall within ten days comply with all
| regulations issued by the District Commission
ers.
The Commissioners are empowered to make
and enforce such regulations as they deem nec-
essary for the protection Of lives OF theater
goers and their health and comfort.
NO MEETING OF THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Owing to absence of q quorum there was no
meeting Of the House District committee to-
day.
THE LEXINGTON RAILWAY.
Street railroad propositions occupied the
time of Senators Mcmillan, Harris, Vance ana
Faulkner for portion Of this morning. The
Senators named were in session as subcom-
mittee prior to the regular committee meeting.
First among the matters considered was the
bill to amend the charter OF the lexington
company. Information As to one or Two oo-
scure points were desired by members
of the committee. so Col George Truesdell:
president of the company, was caiied
in and questioned. Col Truesdeli said that his
company was quite willing to extend lbs tracks
to Brookland, but it could not DO soiwitnout
legal enactment amending its charter. The
committee will therefore recommend the
amendment Of the charter with the
proviso that the right of way be
donated to the company. Mr.. Barton OF the
Brookland citizens committee told senator
M snd ss Yesterday that thu the
curscy Of Gr. Barton's figures, he
having said yesterday that there we're
l, 500 people i'll Brookland. A report from the
inspector of buildings showed that there were
but seventy houses there. If each family aver
aged five persons the result would be 800, and
ii every man, woman and child rode into
the city and out again once In each
day the traffic could hardly be regarded, the
committee thought, cumbersome. 1t was
agreed to follow the route indicated in The
STAR, from 5th and G streets to the Capitol.
The company will lay tracks along G from 9Th
to 4th and from thence will operate its
cars over the Belt oompanys iron to street;
from c it will use the Metropolitan tracks to
terminal point at New Jersey avenue and b
street. extending the now abandoned tracks Of
the Washington and Georgetown company.
No TRACKS ON THE AQUEDUCT BRIDGE.
Then hearing was given President King and
ten other representatives Of the Washington
and Arlington Company. The latter made a
series of vigorous efforts to have the committee
take back its adverse report on the proposition
to lay tracks over the Aqueduct bridge. From
the outset they talked to deaf ears. The Sem
ators were thoroughly convinced that the
NI1naf thnyyo Il
Senator Harris assured the applicants
that SO long as he was a member OF the COM
mittee he would oppose any such scheme;
Senator Faulkner gave utterance to sentiments
OF like import; Senator Vance also spoke dis
couragingly, and SO did Senator Mcmillan.
Finally President King let so of the main
proposition and pleaded that the committee
allow the second section of the measure to 20
through.
IT MADE THE COMMITTEE LAUGH.
The section in question reads: 'Section 9.
That the fourth section of said act approved
February 2S, 1891, be amended by adding
to the said section the following words;
The said Washington and Arlington Railway
Company may acquire by purchase the rights
anu franchises, roadway and equipment OF any
existing street railway or railroad in the Dis
trict OF Columbia or elsewhere, or may con-
solidate Herewith, and for that purpose may
increase and issue its capital stock in the
therefor"
When the committee read this broad, bold,
sweeping proposition it laughed.
At ii clock the full committee assembled,
there being present Senators Mcmillan, Gal
linger, Rausdell, Hansbrough, Perkins, Harris,
Vance. Faulkner, Barbour and Gibson. 1t
was this assembly that brought about the re-
tirement of the Washington and Arlington
delegation. They still protested against ad-
verse action and were evidently prepared to
,tivlr ITO
or words to that effect. After leav-
ing the room they held meeting
just outside the door and discussed
the situation with so much unhagging vehem-
ence that Mr.. Moore. who is clerk Of the COM
mittee; had to go out and request them to mod
crate their transports.
ALL-NI6Hr STREET CARS.
Mr.. Post Of Illinois introduced bill in the
House today requiring the Washington and
Georgetown and Metropolitan street railway
companies to run an all might car service.
The cars must be run at intervals not greater
than halt an hour after the close of the regular
service.
Horse power may be used between the hours
OF ! a. m. and am.
HIGHWAYS IN THE COUNTY.
The Senate late this afternoon took I'D the
bill for the establishment Of system of high
ways for the District OF Columbia outside the
city limits. The provision for the issuance Of
bonds at per cent provoked considerable
discussion.
Senator COckrell proposed to reduce the in
terest on the bonds which are in the bill from
per cent to per cent.
He also proposed to make them redeemable
of the pleasure of the government at the end
OF twenty years.
PROTEST AGAINST RAILROAD TRACKS.
Mr.. Davis introduced in the Senate today
petition signed by S. I. Cruit, Z. A. 1. Cruit
Catherine E. Owens, Kate Dean Owens, Jesse
Owen Cuyler and Thomas W. Widdecombe
property holders and taxpayers in both Alex
andria county and Washington, D. c., protesting
against the occupancy OF the Free Bridge Ut
Georgetown by any railroad.