Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30

OF persistent claimants and sun-wilted Office.
seekers.
"The Senate District committee" said the
chairman to q STAR reporter last night has
been busy organization ever since the COM
mencement Of the session and has, il IL be
proper for me TO mention it, earned at least
brief vacation.
Personally, 1 am pleased with what has been
accomplished. for the line Of policy agreed upon
at the opening Of Congress and Of which talked
to The STAR at the time has been followed with
gratifying fidelity.
THE MATTER OF STREET RAILROADS.
ESPECIALLY has this been evident IN the
matter of street railroads OF the many en-
deavors that have been made tosecure charters,
but three have been successful: the other re-
quirements we're met by extending the lines
OF existing companies. This means that
within little while the public will have travel
ing facilities over an increased area without
being compelled to pay additional fares. Street.
railroad affairs will probably occupy
good deal OF our time next session. The
committee will, think. be inclined to insist on
rapid transit on the Columbia and Belt lines
Of course, the trolley system is barred Under
no circumstances would we assent to an extern
sion of the overhead wires in this city, We want
all the cars to be of the very best description
Man, OF them now in use on important lines are
unfit for human occupancy. The highest grade
OF street car service is none too high for
Washington. Some people were of the opinion
that an all-night service should be established,
but the committee, after carefully con-
sldering the subject, concluded that a
lengthening of the present schedule would meet
the requirements of today. Just as soon as the
public really needs street cars every hour in
the twenty-four the Senate and the House COM
mittees will, l am certain, do all that could be
expected Of them.
BUILDINGS, LIQUORS AND ALLEYS.
"Onenotable deceit has been supplied during
this session. When We came here we found no
building regulations adapted to q city of
this size and importance. Now the Dis
trict Commissioners have ample power
do their duty-and have no reason to sup
pose they will-further legislation may be
necessary next winter. / am. however, salts
ned that the public interest in the
matter Of public buildings will be cared
for. As matter of fact all places Of
have exits on all sides. This is the plan in the
principal European cities and we will come to
ii by and bv
1.-THE liquor business has occupied much Of
our time and attention. The views of the
committee are covered in bill which
is to be pressed through next ses-
sion. Our idea is to reduce the number
of dealers and increase the license receipts
Saloons should be kept away from the residence
portions OF the city; on bushes streets is their
best location.
more important than many folks imagine. Not
withstanding wide avenues and streets Of which
we speak 80 frequently il is fact that there are
more residents to the square foot in Washing-
ton than in any other city in the country,
excepting only New York and Brook
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who Lay never have heard of it,
"a du6 TO- 1he building ofS houses
In alleys; most reprehensible practice which
the authorities never should have permitted.
This evi-which threatened seriously-has now
been stopped, so We have nothing to fear
from the future. The laws are to a legal
extent retroactive, for the Commissioners may
straighten out and improve such of these by
ways as are not in reasonably good hygienic or
moral condition.
THE EGGS ARE BEING SET UPON.
"a satisfactory amount of progress has been
made in the preliminaries necessary to great
steam railroad improvements 1 am person.
ally interested in these things, and sincerely
hope that before the adjournment Of
the next session to See such laws
in effect as will seat the seal of governmental
and popular approval upon the plans which
will be passed upon by the committee next De- |
cember. Do not let any one imagine for a |
moment that the bill which 1 introduced two |
days since {the Pennsylvania railroad billD il |
entirely satisfactory TO me. 1t is not But it |
Is the basis upon which we may hope to erect a |
pleasing legislative structure.
Whatever bills are introduced will be |
thoroughly discussed by the committee and |
we expect to incorporate in the measures be-
fore they are favorably reported some
Of the reasonable suggestions made by |
those citizens who have the true |
,ta~ - L
is to be expected-it is invited-but liberal deal
ing will be necessary. We must not forget that
the city Of Rochester paid one half the cost |
Of railroad Improvements within its limits, and |
the same thing has been done in at least one |
other town.
ty OF the present Long bridge structure. It |
ought to be torn down at once. and in its place |
should be erected q fine double-track bridge,
which should not be for the Baltimore and |
Potomac Company; it should be for the use of
Ill the railroads desirous Of entering this city
rom the south.
WOULD FILL Up LOWER ROCK CREEK VALLEY.
"After awhile hope to see something done
which will remove the gulf that SO awkwardly
separates Washington proper from Georgetown
would have Rock creek covered from Massa-
,husetts avenue to its mouth. II is now
'Or that distance, nothing but O sewer, and I |
want to see it covered up and the valley raised
10 the surrounding level. In the center of this
new ground l would have boulevard
running from the Potomac river to
Rock Creek Park, and to reimburse the
government for the outlay would sell the lots
which would come into existence through the
operation of this plan. When we reach the old
'tand next winter and reopen business it is INV
intention to move strenuously in this matter.
1T would have been most gratifying had the
bill to extend the streets and avenues be-
come law, but the House conferees would
not have it so. The measure Is
,ne Of great importance, but we could
not join with the House in an effort to
put all the expense on the shoulders of the Dis
trict Another effort that, through accident.
,ame to naught, was the one which would have
enabled people to drive at q reasonable pace
scross oil bridges in the District. An
srror threw it ont OF the appropriation bill, so
L will for few months more be fashionable 10
.alk your horses just as your great grandfathers
lid.
THE SENATOR Is SATISFIED.
altogether we feel pleased with the results
If the session. Many good bills have become
avs; the cruelty to children and animals bill.
the concealed weapons bill, the bill to
extend the criminal Jurisdiction Of the Police
Court and the action ~ to taxation are all cause
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