Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-19
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
senator McMilnn'. Bn Co Prevent Crussty
Ia Cbfldrea

Sc1.scf Prevent lT09Uy
to Children.
The Washington Humane Society NAV not b
making a great deal Of noise. but il i. doing
some valuable work. since its organization
many good cases have failed IN the Police
Court because the Law under which IL
operated was faulty. Experience has shown
the weak places. and today senator
Mcmillan introduced a bill which will
when 1t becomes law. prevent the repetition
OF evasions which worked only 20 the advan-
tage OF the vicious and brutal. The new meas
ure is termed "A bill TO prevent cruelty TO
children in the District OF Columbia and for
otherpurposes" Among the ''other purposes
included IN the bill are the docking Of horses
tails and section which reads: That any per-
son who sets on foot. mstigates. promotes,
carries on or does any act A. assist
ant umpire or principal, or attends OF an
any way engages IN the furthersnce Of
any hight between cocks. fowls or other bira,
or dogs, bulls. bears or other animals il guilty
OF misdemeanor, punishable by a fine OF not
less than SlO nor more than S2a0 or by inn
prisonment IN jail not less than ten DAYS nor
more than one year OF both"
The word animal" Is held to inclna. al
excepted
TIE NAVAL oBsERvaroEY
senator Morrill, today introduced q bill 20
perfect the organization OF the United States
naval observatory. The measure provides that
the observatory shall hereafter be known ss the
United states national observatory and
80 shall remain attached TO the Navy Department.
ooscrNs'ots Is TO be under the superin-
tendence of "a practical astronomer of .mi.
nent abilities and professional experience"
Inc director salary 10 to be $500 His an
polntment Is TO be made by the President. An
assistant director Il TO be paid $500
TO MAKE POLICE REGULATIONS
Senator Mcmillan this Afternoon introduced n
bill, similar 10 the one introduced in the Hopse
yesterday, empowering the District Commits
sioners to make such additional police regula-
so 0H' ,h. tney may deem necessary
health, comfort and quiet Of all persons and
.he protection Of all property within the Dis
trict OF Columbia"
THE WASHINGTON AND WESTERN MARYLAND n m.
Senator Stewart today introduced a ball 90
amend the act Incorporating the Washing.
ton and Western Maryland railroad. The com.
pany. by the amendment, is authorized
70 cross the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
ana the government road COM
monty known as the River road, at or about n
point :, 400 feet east Of the Chain bridge 20 a
point Immediately north Of said road by means
OF bridge SO elevated as not 10 Interfere with
.ne operation OF the said canal. lite travel or
a
the public use of said government
OF River road, and to proceed from said point
OF crossing and along the north line OF the
canal and road to the western line of the Dis
trict
The period wish.n which the compapv ia nv
law required TO complete lite construction in
the District is extended one year.
THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE DID NOT urkr.
lhere was to have been a meeting Of the
Senate District subcommittee on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad bill, but for two
reasons the meeting poisoned. One of
These was the fact that the subcommittee
mad before II only the measure which ID known
as the Chandler bill and the other was the alb
sence Of senator Faulkner In order thai the
question be fairly considered the committee
decided TO have introduced in the SEN
| ate the old Farwell bill Neither
OF the TWO measures are satisfactory, but the
subcommittee deems 1t best To have both be-
fore IT, There will therefore, be no other
meeting OF the subcommittee until next week
NOTES
Senator Mcmillan also introduced Q bin 10
| confer upon the Commissioners the power and
authority heretofore existing in the mayor Of
the city in the matter of opening. altering and
changing alleys.
A bill tor the relief Of Samuel Hunter OF this
city was introduced today by Senator McMil-
Ian and referred to the committee on claims.
PLUMBING AND VENTILATION ALL RIGHT.
Architect Clark says there is nothing the
matter with the ventilation and plumbing OF
the Senate. He says SO in n report to the Vice
President and in response to a Senate resolu-
ton. He thinks some Of the old plumbing
fixtures might advantageously be replaced BY
the products OF modern skill. but there Is 10
necessity which demands such a change.
TO REGULATE THE SOLDIERS HOME
Senator Proctor has introduced q bill Cby 70
guest amending the statutes regulating the
affairs OF the Soldiers Home in the District
The amendments require that all inmates of
| tie home who are retired soldiers of the army
OF the United States and all inmates OF the Sol
! diers Home who receive pension from the gov.
| ernment of the United States shall surrender
| to said Soldiers Home, while they remain
| therein and voluntarily receive it's benefits
! such portion OF their pay pension, not eX-
ceeding the average cost of their keeping in
| the home, as shall be determined by the COM
missioners of said home 20 be equitable and
just. Provided. that if either of such retired
soldiers or pensioners has a wife, child or
parent dependent upon him for support he
shall be exempt from the requirements of the
| act to the extent of such portion of such nav or
pension as may be necessary for the comfort.
able maintenance OF such dependent relative
or relatives"
ELECTRIC RAILROAD REpoRrs.
The annual report Of the Washington and
Tenleytown Railroad Company was submitted
to the Senate yesterday. Receipts. slO7, $50. IS;
disbursements, slo7. 500. 40; number Of pas
| sengers carried, 79s 637.
The lexington and SOLDIER Home Railroad
Company made ats annual report TO Congress
yesterday. During the year the company car
| ried l,016,7H passengers, $40. 723 paying full
| fare and 2O6, OF travelling on transfers. Total
receipts were sls0, 3l0.6o; total disbursemsnta,
els, 74440.
Wants $4,000 Damages.
Joseph G. Devine, q soldier stationed q the