Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-10
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
A Hearing On the Land rities Mn Before
the House Committee.

Hearing On the La.d Titles Mn Before
the House Committee.
The regular meeting Of the house District
committee today was postponed until Saturday
morning at 10 80 o'clock, on account Of a hearing
held BY a subcommittee on the bill 10 amend the
laws relating to land titles. TbisisA bill similar
to the ono which was considered by a subcom-
mittee Of the Senate District committee yester-
day, as reported in TIE star. Mr.. NJ b Ashford.
Mr.. Robert Christy. Mr.. Mills Dean. Mr.. r. A.
Burton. Mr.. VIM. J. Miller, Mr.Jno. X. Walter
Mr. w. Mosby Williams and Mr.. Tracy s. Jef-
! lords were present Mr.. 5. I. Thomas. as
sistsnt attorney for the District was also
present having been requested by the District
commissioners TO examine the bill.
Ses'lons one and two of She b!ll we're passed
wthout comment. aud hr agreement section
tnree vas amended u read SO follows:
mat the rccltals in any tras.ur ..o.i. cx.cu-
TOR s deed. guardians d-ei or marshal decd
recorded prior 20 March 5. 1853. IA the proper
once az said bts'fiUi sta. IN favor OF The par
ties IN possession. a'iua! constructive. claim
ING tnefsander, be finis face evidence In all
courts OF law and equity OF the fact, recitcd.
Provided, that the provisions Of this section
snail not apply 10 any suit now pending or
that shall be begun by any person within
twelve months from passage VI this act.
Ii was agreed TO smend section 1. 10 provide
within two years after the passage Of this act
IL was held by Mr. Williams and MIR. Walter
that that part of section Of the bill which
provides that the certificate Of the collector
OF taxes, and which he shall furnish on demand
OF any party interested. showing the assessment
and payment OF taxes, shall be n.ima Ia, IL
evidence that the taxes certified a. paIa were
paid by the person IN whose natae
the hand is shown by the certificate 20 have
been assessed" wou!d permit a man to paw
fay aevszy A.
certificate as evidence Of ownership Of prop
crty.
Mr.. Hemphill said the committee would sec
that no such loop hole for fraud would be lett
in the bill. Mr.. Hemphill held that no such
construction as alleged by Mr.. Williams could
now be put on the provision referred TO.
TO MAKE TAX TIrLEs COOP.
At this point Mr.. Hemrhill made a statement
which will be OF interest TO many property
holders OF the District lie SAID the committee
! proposes to make tax titles worth something;
that the committee will provide law that viii
enable man who buys tax deed to come into
| court alter certain time and begin proceed
ngs which viii perfect his title.
| WANTS NO MAXIMUM FINED.
Police Judge kimball called upon Chairman
1 Hemphiu of the District committee today e
ask that an amendment be made to the bill,
which has passed the Senate. relating TO viola.
ton or the peace OF the District. One section
OF the bill imposes maximum fine of s25 for
| indecent exposure.
| Judge kImball said that in rlnny cases which
are atrociousiy fragrant this tine would not be
| sufficient aud he asks that the law which now
| relates to such cases IN Washington be re-
enacted ana made TO cover cases occurring in
Georgetown and the county. The law fixes a
| minimum tine OF IS, with no maximum amount
| stipulated, and also permits imprisonment for
| ninety days IN the work house.
BILLS INTRODUCED II The HOUSE TO-DAY.
The following bills of local interest were in
troduced in the House today:
By Nj. heard (by requost)-Appropriatin
| $4,000 for the erection OF a girls reform
school IN the District. hall the amoaut to be
paid from the revenues OF the District.
BY Mr.. Herbert Limiting the number of
| enlisted men in the navy, including l. $40 alJ-
| preniices, to 5000.
BY Mr.. Wise-Ihe bill heretofore offered in
the Senate and reported in The STAB to equal
| ize the grade of officers. to prevent dcseruogs
| AND To increase the efficiency of the marine
corps.
Mar. Wilcox offered a resolution authorizing
the employment of an additional laborer in the
| terrace corridor o. the House.
AR. cooper offered resolution to paw Geo.
u, Cooper the difference between the salary of
| ioidlng room page and assistant clerk from
, April to December.
IN Favor OF THIRTY DAYS
Tho house committee on labor has author
lied favorable report on the bill granting
! thirty days leave OF absence. with pay. anuu-
ally to employees OF the bureau of engraving
and printing.
THE DENTISTRY BILL
| House bill 629, to regulate the practice OF
| dentistry III the District of Columbia, was dis
cussed in board session tins morning. DR. J.
Hall Lewis, president of the Washington City
Dental Society. and DIR. X. u. DONALDSON were
present at the hearing and spoke in favor of The
| bill