Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-13

\ Congress which provides that all future sub
divisions shall conform to the plan Of Washing
ton, with full-width streets, DC. In a word, au-
fhority is asked to close up these streets, which
are practically alleys, that other streets may
| be opened up having full width. There are
| no buildings on this square.
THE BRIaHrwooD RAILWAY CoMPANY
The next measure was to incorporate the Pet
, worth, Brightwood and Takoma Park Railway
Company. The incorporators are Lawrence
Sands, VIM. A. Gately, John Cammack, Chas.
g. Stone, Simon Wolf, Daniel Ramey, Henry
W. Coffin, Charles Benjamin Wilkinson, Hat
tersly W. Talbot, Geo. W. F. Swartzell, John r.
A Beardsley, Lawrence Gardner The
route Of the railroad is the same as
that upon which the Boundary and Silver
Spring Railway Company and the Brightwood
hallway Company have laid tracks from Florida
| avenue to Brightwood, and it is proposed to
extend the lines beyond Brightwood TO the Dis
trict line and also by a branch to Takoma.
There was no discussion on the bill, but when the
question was put on Its final passage no quorum
voted. Mr.. Seerley Uowa) made the point,
which he refused to withdraw, and Mr.. Hemp
hill demanded the yeas and nays.
The vote resulted. yeas, 152, nays, Is Dust q
quorum, and the bill was passed.
NO MORE DEADLY WEAPONS
Without discussion bill was passed to pun
ish the carrying or selling Of deadly or danger
GUS weapons. The bill in brief is Us follows:
"That it shall not be lawful for any person or
parsons within the District to have concealed
about their person and deadly or dangerous
weapons, such Is daggers, air guns, pistols
bowie knives, dirk knives or dirks, blackjacks,
razors, razor blades, sword canes, slung shots
brass or other metal knuckles. That it ahall
not be lawful for any person or persons within
the District OF Columbia to carry openly any
such weapons as hereinbefore described with
intent to unlawfully use the same, and any per-
son or persons violating either Of these sections
shall be deemed gully OF a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall, for the first
offense forfeit and pay fine or penalty Of not
less than $50 nor more than $3.50. Of which
one-hah shall be paid to any one Civ
ing information leading to such con;
Of the District of Columbia not exceed
ing six months, or both such fine and imprison-
ment, in the discretion of the court; that for
the second violation of the provisions Of either
| of the preceding sections the person or persons
ment in the Supreme Court Of the Dis
| trict Of Columbia, and upon conviction
thereof shall be imprisoned in the peni-
tertiary for not more than three years.
That any person or persons who shall within
| the District Of Columbia, sell, barter, hire or
| give to any minor under the age of twenty-one
| yeas any such weapon as hereinbefore described
shall be deemed guilty of q misdeneanor, and
| shall, upon conviction thereof, pay fine or pen
atty Of no less than $40 nor more than 800, or
be imprisoned in the Jail Of the District Of Co.
lumbia not more than three months.
All persons whose business it is to sell, bar
ter. hire, lend or give any such weapon or
weapons shall be, and they hereby are,
| required to keep written register Of
the name and residence of every purchaser,
barterer, hirer, borrower, or donee Of any
such weapon or weapons, which register shall
he Gubiect II iDsnAcfion nf uraip md
| superintendent Of metropolitan police Of the
District Of Columbia and further to make q
weekly report under oath to the said major
and superintendent of all such sales, barterings.
hirings, lendings or gifts. And one-half of
fine Of every fine imposed under this section
shall be paid to the informer, If any, whose in
formation shall have led to the conviction Of
the person paying said fine. Any police officer
failing to arrest any person guilty in his sight
or presence and knowledge Of any violation Of
any section Of this act shall be fined not less
than $50 nor more than $500.
BOARD OF cHILDREN's GUARDrANs
The bill providing for the care Of dependent
children in the District and to create board Of
childrens guardians was also passed without de-
bate.
THE COMMITTEE REPORT SAYS.
"This bin is calculated to improve the meth
DDS Of caring for dependent children in the
DA0sAASs "AeAOus -AhSAooeAA6 tuC Coos Ol SuCu
work. 1t is modelled after legislation found in
certain Of the states where similar boards have
proved to be efficient and economical 1t has,
however, been carefully scanned by the District
officials to whom it was referred, and is prop
erly adjusted to the system Of courts found in
the District.
At present Congress annually appropriates
money to the amount of about $H 900 in the
form Of subsidies to ten private institutions for
children, and the District appropriation bill re-
Gently passed by the House adds two new in
situations to the list Of those receiving sub
| sides. Each of these twelve institutions
admits such children a. it thinks
best, the whole number Of children
At present cared for being about
700. The board Of guardians provided for in
this bill will not interfere with any Of the exist
ing institutions, but will serve Is an agency for
investigating thoroughly the case Of each child,
| for determining whether or not II should be-
come dependent, for placing it In such institu-
ton or private family is best fitted to receive
| II and finally for obtaining suitable homes for
| tbs children when they are discharged from the
| various institutions. This system Of carefully
investigating each case may perhaps reduce the
number Of children cared for as il has in other
cities, and at any rate those taken in charge
will be better cared for and put In the way Of
earning their own living more quickly. Theplan
proposed viii also establish more equitable
system Of apportioning public money to the
childrsaving institutions of the District, for
under the new arrangement each institution
WIN receive public money In proportion to pub
lie service rendered; that Is, in proportion to
the number Of dependent children cared for.