Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-03
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-.
Meeting OF the House COMMITTEES The Morn
tng--Matsers to he Considered.

| Meeting Of the House COMMITTEES Th,s Norp-
tns--Matsers TO he Considered.
| Next Monday ought to be District day I'm the
House. II will be the first OF this session and
the District committee will have some matters
to consider meanwhile At the session of the
committee today there were no bills favorably
acted on.
The bill to amend the laws relating 70 land
titles in the District OF Columbia WAS discussed.
but was not acted upon. Two OF three pri-
waite bills were referred to the proper sabcom-
| nittees.
| The most important matter brought before
the committee was the question of the change
OF reference OF the resolution offered in the
House by Mr.. Dockery to investigate the Rock
Creek park commission.
II is probable that this resolution. which was
| ,ietreu 10 the appropriations committee, viii
| De transferred TO the District committee.
| SPECIAL meeting of the District committee
was ordered for Friday of this week 20 receive
ana act upon reports from the subcommittee
| questions.
The Engineer Commissioner and his assist
| ant wero before the subcommittee of the APP
preparations committee having charge Of the
District bill today and explained the estimates
Tor street Improvements.
TO CARE FOR DEPENDESr CHILDREN.
10 provide for the care of dependent chill
dren In the District OF Columbia and to create
board OF chiid-ens guardians" 10 the
title of bill introduced today by
senator Dawes. The bail provides that the
beard shall consist OF nine members. who snail
serve without compensation. The members
OF the board are 10 be appointed by
the judges of the Police Court and. the
Judge holding the Criminal Court Each sex l.
10 nave at least three representatives on the
BOARD kenONals. tor lie rnane
by the appointing power. The board is EN-
powered TO purchase or lease suitable premises
Tor the establishment of a temporary home for
children, to employ an agent or agents. and TO
conclude arrangements with persons or insu-
buttons Tor the care Of dependent children.
TO REFUND TAXES PAID.
ssnator Vance this afternoon introduced
bill to refund to property holders on Peunsyl-
vania avenue between LIST aud 18th streets
west two-thirds of the assessment levied and
paid under the act Of July 3, 1870. The bene-
hts OF the act are TO lnure to those persons
who were owners Of pro- erty on the avenue at
the time when the assessment was levied and
who actually paid the same. or If not now liv-
ing, then to their heirs legal representatives.
THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD COMPANY.
Senator Blackburn (by request) today intro
duced a bill to repeal the Law which provides
for the forfeiture of the charter Of the Metro
y
that company to pay a judgment rendered
against II blythe Supreme Court OF the District
put reversedby the Supreme Court Of the
United States.
TO INVESTIGATE TIE sLCMs.
The Federation of Labor Of the District. by
resolution signed by Recording Secretary Jos.
W. Cheyncy, has petitioned the senate TO pass
the bill which directs the investigation OF the
.'slums OF cities haring population CT ZOO
600 and over. The petition was presented BY
Vice President Morton.
TO REPAIR THE N STREET BRIDGE.
Rebuilding the NJ street bridge across Rock
creek will cost the Washington and George
town Railroad Company just $4,000 Sena-
tor Mcmillan this afternoon introduced
the bill which provides for the reconstruction.
The Commissioners. Gays the bill, author
lied and directed to cause the bridge across
Rock Greek at NJ street to be rebuilt in such
manner that the bridge shall be substantially u
part of the street az to width, paving and side
walks. The sum of $4,000 is appropriated and
one half of that amount (Which is to be i'm
mediately available) is to be collected from the
railroad company.
The Commissioners are required to cause
plans and specifications TO be prepared. and
sealed proposals shall be duly advertised for.
Accompanying the bill several germane
papers contributed by the District Commis-
sioners-
SENATORS TO SEE FOR THEMSELVES.
Behind Senator McMillan's pair of grays. in
Senator McAIillans vehicle, and with Senator
Mcmillan as a Jehu. the subcommittee on the
b. and o. railroad bills started out at 2:sO
this afternoon TO see for themselves some
things abou: the route which the COM
pany deems desirable. Senator Faulkner is
chairman of the subcommittee and Sena-
tors Higgins and Mcmillan are the
other members Of the organization
They went directly to Kendall Green and from
thence are to proceed in company with Dr.
Gallaudet to the points at which the railroad
proposes to diverge and along the line to the
junction.
Tomorrow morning. with today's store Of
information before it, the subcommittee
will consult with General Counsel
Cowen and Chief Engineer Douglass of
the Baltimore and Ohio. Business will be for
warded with all possible and reasonable rapidity
say members of the committee.