Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-16
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
MANY MEASURES DISCUSSED BIT THE SENATE
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.

MANY MEASURES DISCUSSED BIZ THE SENATE
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Senate committees do not usually transact
much business on that one Friday which is
known as Good Friday. but the District COM
mittee endeavored yesterday to keep up its
record. Those present were: Senator McMil-
Ian, chairman, and Senators Higgins, Hans
brough, Perkins, Barbour and Gibson of Mary
land.
Favorable report was ordered on Senator
Gallingcrs bill to repeal the license tax of SIS
per year now imposed upon produce dealers
in the District markets.
Senator Morsan's bill. combining titles TO real
estate in the subdivision of square 2O6, was
taken up. The House act on the same subject
was substituted for il and was then referred to
Senator Higgins II he is satisfied with it he
may report it favorably.
House act to vacate that part Of Madison
street Georgetown, west of Back street. and
extend street in Burleith was ordered to
favorable report
Senator Wolcott was authorized to make
favorable report on the House joint resolution
to suspend the issue OF permits to erect dwell
ing houses In alleys.
Senate resolution directing the committee on
the District TO inquire whether the Medical So
ciety OF tho District admits as members col
orsd physicians and physicians who are teach
ers in the medical school OF the Howard Uni
versity was referred to Senator Gallinger.
Senators Mcmillan and Harris were given
charge Of the House resolution extending the
time IN which certain street railroads shall be
compelled to change their motive power.
Favorable report has been ordered on Sem
ator Blackburns resolution widening the scope
OF the garbage Investigation.
The same subcommittee will have charge of
the committee that has conducted the now
suspended investigation.
TEE CHANGE OF MOTOR
With reference to the proposition to extend
the time for the change Of motor power by
the Metropolitan Railroad Company it can
now DO stated that the Senate committee will
almost certainly oppose an extension Of one
year. The committee may consent
s sD pr0isns. s:, of nrosn 5 months nth;
three months will be the limit Members of
the committee say it is no argument. for the
company to state that il cannot build cars
rapidly enough in it's own shops and II that is
the only reason advanced there will be no ex-
tension. The committee understands
that there are several firms In the
United States engaged in the car
building business and there does not seem 10
be any doubt at the Senate end Of tho Capitol
OF the ability OF these various car builders to
supply the Metropolitan Company with all the
vehicles it Gould place upon its tracks and do
it before. August Of this year.
AGAINST THE TROLLEY sYsrKn
II 10 now An assured fact that the Senate Dis
trict committee will oppose any and every
proposition looking to ths establishment in this
city Of the trolley system for street railway
motor. The matter was discussed BY members
Of the committee and the conclusion reached
was that Washington was too handsome
city to be spoiled by a network Of overhead
wires supported by an immense uumber on
obstructive poles In this matter the com
mittee is firmly fixed. and it is evident that no
amount OF argument will have any effect
upon the conclusions reached. II il under
stood by some members Of the COMMITTEES tar
concerted action will be made in behalf OF
the overhead wires BY combination Of the
to STAB reporter that he would be bitterly
opposed to the application Of the trolley sys-
tenn here.
TO GET INTO GEORGETOWN.
For some time past the Representatives Of the
Warrington and Great Falls Railway CON-
pauy have bssn endssvoriug to ana cat q
way b. which - company essld ~ IL