Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-04
SENATE DlsrRIcr COMMITTEES.
Matters Of Legislation for Local Interests
Discussed and Determined Upon.

Matters Of Legislation for Local Interests
Discussed and Determined Upon.
Every member Of the Senate committee on
the District Of Columbia was present at the
regular meeting this morning. The attendance
Is always very good, but it is only semi-occa-
sionally that the entire board OF aldermen con-
gregates In one re IN at one time.
II was II o'clock when Chairman Mcmillan
Gust returned from New York; called the COM
mittee to order; from that hour until noon
the committee gave itself up to discussion.
Most OF the session was devoted to earnest
debate on the Mcmillan bill to prevent cruelty
to children in the District and for other pur-
posea" The committee WAS solid on
the provisions which protect the chill
dren. but there was diversity OF
the Senators were satisfied that the docking OF
horses tails was cruelty OF very decided and
reprehensible type; others inclined to the
oehef that nature could be improved
upon byttho application Of electricity-s new
and; as they stated, comparatively vainless
method. Then ensued critical examination
Of the bill, some of the criticisms being an.
taRonistic, evidently for the purpose oil
bringing out all tho arguments which
might be made in opposition to the measure
One Senator thought 1t WAS question whether
chickens or sparrows could legally be executed
corporations for the cruel acts Of their ell. poyei
was also something of a stumbling block. Il
was finally decided to let the bill go ovel
until next Friday, and in the meantime Senator
Vance. who has charge of the bill, will en-
deavor to satisfactorily amend some of its pro
visions which do not now accord with the View
of the committee.
The unti-tail-docking section will not b,
touched, though, for the committee insists tina
1t is as cruel to chop off piece of horse
anatomy as it would be to abbreviato by Law
tho human noses and ears which to some peopl,
may seem larger than the rules of art recog
nize.
The committee discussed at some length
Senator Morrills bill to establish a hospita
aud home for inebriates and dipsomaniscs ii
the District. Senator GallinSer, who is chair
man OF the subcommittee, said he would hav,
the bill ready by next Friday and would repor
it on that day.
Senator Gibson's bill for the relief of Esthe
A. heyser was talked OH and was finally orderet
to the District Commissioners for report
The committee decided to report adversely
the bill for the relief Of sundry citizens of tn
District. The bill authorized the committee OF
claims to examine and ascertain the losse
OF about 200 citizens who claimed Il
have been injured in their business by tn
tearing down of the market house whicl
once covered the ground nov known as Noun
Vernon Square. The committee decided tina
the proposed benefciaries under this bill ha,
their recourse in the courts; that they faile'
TO avail themselves of this right except in on
instance, and in that case the court decide,
against the claimant.
Favorable report was ordered on Senate
Fnu.kner's bill to amend the act giving til
approval and sanction Of Congress to tie rout
and termini OF the Anacostis and Potoma
River railroad. This bill, as amended, La
been printed in The STAR.
The bill to authorize the Norfolk an,
Western Railroad Company to extend its roa,
into and within the District Of Columbia vii
be favorably reported. The committee
amended it in few uuimportant particulars.
On Monday at 10 clock hearing will be giyel
| in the Senate District committee room to al
parties interested in Senator PETERS bill Il
regulate the practice Of medicine In the Dis
trict