Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-15
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Important Action Taken BY the Senate Dis
trict Commitsse Today,

Important Actien Taken BY the senate Dis
trict Commitsee Today.
One Of the most interesting sessions ever
held BY District committee was presided over
this morning by Senator Mcmillan. II was the
drst meeting Of the committee since
its organization . week ago. but there
was ample testimony to show that
nearly every member is enthusiastic and anx-
ious to do something which will result in max
ing the national capital a more desirable place
OF residence than it even now 10. There was q
little delay in opening the session because quo
rum was notpresent at II clock, but the absen-
tees came In after a while and business moved
right along, Those present were Senator Nc
MILAN (chairman) and Senators Higgins, GAL
inger, Hansbrough, Perkins, Harris, Vance,
Faulkner and Gibson. 1t was the first appear
ance MS member of the committee of Senator
Perkins.
TO AMEND THE Snow LAW.
Senator Hansbrough was authorized to re-
port favorably to the Senate Senator Faulkner's
bill for the preservation of the public peace
District faa sae Of The
committee that in the opinion Of the Com
missioners tho law which compels the
removal OF snow from sidewalks was faulty so
Senator Hansbrough was requested to look into
sne matter !, and if the law really is inadequate
bill which will thoroughly cover the mat
yer. when Senator Hansbrough and the District
committees get through with the bill people
VINO own unimproved property and uninhab-
lteu houses Will keep their share of the side
walk as clean as the walks are in front of occu-
pied houses.
BOGUS COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
People who are given to borrowing bugeies
or bicycles without the consent Of owners had
mol Ill
dishonest commission merchants will
nave reason for grief. Senator
Faulkner was authorized to report favorably
the bills ito punish the unlawful appropri-
atlon OF the use OF property" and Ito prevent
fraudulent transactions on the part Of COM
goods and other property
, Another measure OF more general and more
than ordinary interest is Senator Faulkner's
Dill 10 punish the carrying selling of deadly
or dangerous weapons" That too, is to be
favorably reported.
GIRLS REFORM SCHOOL.
Chairman Mcmillan will report, with a re-
commentator that it do pass, his bill to pro-
vide for the purchase of a site and erection of
buildings for the girls reform school.
Senator Faulkner was added to the subcom-
mittee on Senator Gibson's bill to amend the
laws relating to land titles in the District
while Senators Hansbrough and Higgins were
appointed subcommittee to consider the gar
base question.
Adverse report was ordered on Senator Nor
riil bill to prevent Matchmaking and pool SELL
ing III the District. This was done because the
phi, as shown in The STAR some time ago, was
already law.
GENERAL DISCUSSION.
When the matters referred to had all been
formally disposed Of there followed general
discussion Of District affairs, in which each
member OF the committee participated with
great deal OF energetic interest Among the
minor subjects debated was the proposition to
license cabmen. 1t was developed-the in
formation having come from police head
quarters-that several ex-convicts were engaged
III driving vehicles at night because this occu-
patton gave them comparatively safe oppor-
tunlties for robbery. 1t WAS stated that many
intoxicated men were relieved of cash and
lewelry by these irresponsible Jehus.
THE oNE-MILE LIQUOR LIMIT.
Mr.. Rusk has introduced bill in the House
t0so amend the act prohibiting the sale OF
liquor within mile of the Soldiers Home
as to except from this provision all of the city
OF Washington proper.