Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-14

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District day in the House was continued after
The SrAR's report closed. Several measures
Of interest and importance we're acted upon.
After the passage OF the House bah
providing for the care Of dependent children
the next bill was that 10 incorporate the
Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway
Company. This provides for the construction
OF an electric railway from Georgetown to Cabin
John bridge, passing along the north side u
ana parallel 20 the Conduit road. The incor-
porators are W. C. Codd. James +. Morrison -
Maryland and James J.. Barbour. James Rob
bins, Smith Petit. John q. slater Ed
win Baltzley, Edward Baltzley, J. =. Clark,
Simson DE T. Jennings and Edward n. Cottren.
their associates and successors This wa. th.
nrst measure to elicit opposition. Mr.. Heard
(Mo) said that the road was demanded bv
the citizens of the District The measure
was very carefully examined by the engineer in
charge OF the Washington aqueauct and by the
Secretary OF War. The language 81 Assistant
Secretary OF War Grant was sufficiently strong
TO induce the House to pass the measure. This
Official said that undoubtedly such q road.
well built and well run, would be substantial
benefit 10 the government a. well ss 10 the pub
lie generally"
OPPOSITION DEVELOPED.
Mr.. Seerley Uowa) said that there was
no demand for this legislation. II would de-
stroy public travel on frequented and tavorlte
road which used by thousands Of people as
public drive. The present facilities fof reach
ing Glen Echo. Cabin John bridge and the
Great Falls were ample, and IL was not proper
for Congress to enact Legislation ay-
ing In the face OF the public welfare.
The road runs along the north end Of she
Aqueduct bridge over the Canal road on an
elevated roadway Of iron columns and beams,
with wood cross ties and guards, not TO inter-
fere With the Chesapeake and Ohio canal 90
as TO preserve TO the public the full
use OF the Canal road), TO the Wash
ington aquednct, near the westerly foot
OF Dalecarlea Hill, then westwarily
on route exterior 10 the land OF the United
States pertaining to the Conduit road 10 Cabin
John creek, with the privilege OF crossing tho
Conduit road between the receiving reservoir
and Cabin John creek once, returning thence
along the same line by return tracks 70 the
place OF beginning, with the privilege Of CON
structing branch line with 9 single
or double track, from the Conduit road lands.
south 10 Chain bridge, On land TO be acquired
BY the corporation. The capital stock Is placed
at $50 900, which NAV be increased uron a mn
| 1ority vote OF the stockholders, not TO exceed
u ,0OO0 900. The company Is required 10 have
cars running within two years from the passage
| Of the act.
NO QUORUM
\ Mr.. Hemphin demanded the previous quss-
ton on the passage Of the bill No quorum
voted. Mr.. Seerley then called for division.
Mr.. Hemphill demanded the AYES and Maya and
the bill was then passed-yeas, 100; nays, IS,
no quorum voting.
Mr.. Hemphill then demanded cal Of the
House, which disclosed ls7 members present.
Mr.. Seerley continuing his flfbustering tactics
then moved to adjourn. This was voted down
Mr.. Hemphill then demanded the previous
question on the passage Of the bill and On thsA
asked for the yeas and nays
The bill was finally passed by vote Of l4a
yeas, rs nays.
THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN ROAD.
Chairman Hemphill then called up the HOUSE
bill to authorize the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road Company Of Virginia to extend its hns of
road into and within the District
After the bill had been read Mr.. Hemphill
said he had been informed that there would bs
considerable opposition TO il, 20 he withdrew IL.
He will present IL on the next District day.
TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
Senate bill Ito prevent cruelty to children or
animals in the District was the next measure
called up by the chairman. There was no OIL
lection 20 it's consideration or passage. 30 Il
went right through. This bill nov needs but
the Presidents signature TO become law.
Chairman Hemphill having no other meas
ures to present, the House proceeded with the
regular order Of business.