Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-28

So far rs the District of Columbia il con-
cerned the work of the first session of the Fifty
second Congress is at an end. One or two IN
important measures may perhaps slide into and
through the congressional mill, but the prob
abilities are that the local grist has been
ground.
number Of bills, large and small, important
and unimportant, have become law. These are
as followsi
To amend an act entitled "An act TO amend
the general incorporation law Of the District OF
Columbia" approved May II, 1881
To change the corporate name Of the Ma
tional Safe Deposit Company Of Washington
To prevent fraudulent transactions on the
part of commission merchants and other con-
signees Of goods and other property In the
District of Columbia
To amend al act entitled "An act making
appropriations TO provide for the expenses OF
the government Of the District Of Columbia
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1882, and for
other PURPOSES approved March 8. 1881.
To prevent fraud upon the water revenues
of the District Of Columbia.
To auth ,rize the appointment Of an inspec-
tor of plumbing in the District of Columbia
and for other purposes
To extend the time for mskiug an assessment
of real estate in the District Of Columbia out
side the cities of Warrington and Georgetown.
To empower the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia to grant respites and pardons
in certain cnses.
To amend the act giving the approval and
sanction Of Congress TO the route and ternini
Of the Anacostia and Potomac River railroad.
To amend the charter of the Rock Creek Rail-
way Company.
To punish false swearing before the trial
boards of the metropolitan police force and fire
department Of the District of Columbia and for
other purposes.
To amend an act entitled IAN act to incor-
pornte the National Onion Insurance Company
OF Washington, approved February IA, 1865.
To amend IN act entitled An act relating to
tax sales and taxes in the Dstric. of Columbia. !"
To vacste that part Of Madison street, George
town, west OF BACK street and extend street,
in Burlei,h, in the District Of Columbia
For the relief of holders of dra vback osrtif-
Gates issued under an act Of Congress approved
June 2, 1890.
For the protection of livery stable keepers
and other persons keeping horses at livery
within the District of Columbia.
To repeal the license tax of S25 per year now
imposed upon produce dealers in the markets
of the District of Columbia
For the regulation of the practice Of den
titry in the District of Columbia and for the
protection OF the people from erupiricism in
relation thereto.
To authorize the Glen Echo Railroad Com
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To prevent cruelty TO children animals in
the District Of Columbia and for other pur-
poses.
To amend the charter Of the lexington and
Soldiers Home Railroad Company.
To incorporate the District Of Columbia Sub
urban Railway Company
Confirming titles TO land in the subdivision
Of square 206 in the oity Of Washington
To punish the carrying OF deadly or danger
Gus weapons within the District Of Columbia
and for other purposes.
Joint resolution to regulate licenses to pro-
prietors Of theaters in the city of Washington
and for other purposes.
Joint resolution amending the ''joint resolu-
ton TO regulate Licenses to proprietors Of thea
tiers in the city OF Washington and for other
purposes, approved February 26, 1892.
Joint resolution to encourage the establish
ment and endowment Of institutions of learn
ing at the national capital by defining the policy
Of the government with reference to the use of
its literary and scientific collections by stu
dents
dwelling houses in alleys in the District of
Columbia
Relating to the Memorial Association of the
District of Columbia.
Authorizing the resubdivision Of square 673
In the city of Washington.
FEW on THE HOUSE CALENDAR
Very few bills are left on the House calendar
In relation TO the District which have been I'm
acted on The most important one of
these is the bill allowing the en-
trance of the Norfolk and Western
railroad into the city, which was debated sew
eral times. but on which action was prevented
by the flbustering tactics Of the Pennsyivania
railroad representatives On the floor.
namber of the other bills left on the cal
endar have been provided for ii some one Of
the appropriation bills. Among the bills left
are the followinR
bill for the erection Of a reforrnatory and
house OF detention for women charged with
and convicted of crimes and rnisdemnanors in
the District of Columbia and for other pur-
purposes
A bill to extend North Capitol street to the
Soldiers Home.
bill to amend section 452 Of the Revised
Statutes relating to the District Of Columbia.
concerning conveyances Of real estate.
bill providing that no electric light or tele-
phone company shall main tain overhead wires
In the District Of Columbia
a bill TO authorize the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company Of Virginia to extend its
line Of road into and within the District of Co
lurnbia. and for other purposes.
bill for bridge across the ST. Lawrence
river.
bill TO amend an.sct entitled "An act au-
thorizing the sale of title of the United States
II lot 3, IN square south of square $780," ap-
proved March 3, 1891.
u DIl 10 aOtnorlze the establishment of an
academy and gallery Of art in the District of
Columbia.
THE HoCsK DISTRICT osrMrTTEE
The House District COMMITTEE during the
past session has been active and has managed
TO get through with q good share Of business.
Besides acting on Senate bills which came
over TO them number of important bills
originated in the House committee Among
the bills of this class which have become
Laws are: The act for opening aiiays: to
prevent the building OF honses in certain allevs
the Brightvood railroad bill: to provide for
the care of dependent children; to pro-
vide for the seE6-anDual statemen.
OF foreign corporations: to incorporate the
Maryland and Washington Railway Company;
extending the time in which the Metro
poiitan road might change ip motive
power TO incorporate the Washington and
Great Falls railroad; TO punish the carrying and
selling OF deadly and dangerous weapons
PASSED THE SENATE
Especially active in District matters has been
The Senate District committee. The record of
that legislative subdivision il interesting
The Following named bills have passed the
Senate. but have not been acted upon by the
House:
For ths preservation of the public peace and
the protection Of property within the District.
10 incorporate the Eclectic Medical Society
OF the District of Columbia
For the promotion of anatomical sSience and