Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-28

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rules for consideration Of bills reported from
that committee.
Tho Senate resolution providing for the APP
rontment of members Of the Memorial Assoc
citation Of the District Of Columbia was laid
before the House by the Speaker before the
District claimed the floor. and Mr.. Hemphili
asked unanimous consent to take it up.
Nm. SIMPSON OBJECTS.
Mr. Simpson, Farmers Alliance member from
Kansas was fearful that the resolution might
involve future appropriation. Mr.. Hemphill
assured him that as far as he knew no appropri-
alton would be required or asked. Mr.. Simp-
son still felt timid. however. and his objection
prevented immediate consideration.
TINE WASTED.
Some delay In getting down to District busi-
ness was occasioncd by Mr.. Kilgore of Texas,
who tried to defeat the passage of private
bill coming over from the last days session,
upon which the previous question had been
ordered. Mr.. Kilgore insisted upon quorum
and tollers we're ordered as the means OF de-
veloping it.
Then Mr.. Bailey Of Texas tried his hand ct
holding back the public business by demand
ing q quorum upon tho passage OF another
private bill for the consideration OF which
unanimous consent had been given. Tellcrs
were again ordered and more time was con-
sunied.
TO PREVENT FRAUDS ON Tur WATER REVENUE.
Finally Mr.. Hemphin secured the floor for
the District. and called up the Senate bill to
prevent fraud upon the water revenues OF the
District
The bill provides as follows: That any per-
son who, with intent to injure or defraud the
District Of Columbia, shall make or cause to
DO made any pipe, tube or other instrument
or continuance, or connect the same or cause
1t to be connected with any water main or
service pipe or other pipe for conducting or
supplying Potomac water in such manner as to
pass or carry the water, or any por-
ton thereof. around or without pass
ing through the meter provided for
| the measuring and registering of the Poto-
mac water supplied to any premises, or who
| shall. without permission from the Commission
| ers of the District Of Columbia. tamper with or
| break any water meter or break the seal thereof
| or in any manner change the reading OF the dial
| thereof, shall be deemed guilty OF q INSIDE
meanor, and upon conviction shall be punished
| by imprisonment not exceeding six months or
| by fine not exceeding $3.50.
| 1t was passed without amendment or debate.
THE NATIONAL UNION INSURANCE COMPANY BILL
The bill to amend the incorporation of the
National Union Insurance Company was called
up.
| The bill provides for an increase of the num-
Der Of the directors from nine to fifteen, and
| makes clear the right of the comnany to hold
| real estate and purchase 1t in satisfaction OF
| debts due the company.
Provided, that any property SO acquired in
| satsfac ton Of debts due the corporation as
above provided shall not be held or owned by
said company for more than five years. but
| shall be sold and conveyed within that time.
1t was passed WITHOUT further amendment.
| FOR OPENING ALLEYS.
The bill to provide for opening alleys in the
District was called up. 1t provides that the
Commissioners Of the District of Co.
lumbia, as to the ordinance OF the
late corporation Of Washington in regard to
opening and extending alleys. approved No
| yember 4, 1872 be, and they are hereby, de
clared to be the legal successors of the mayor
of the said corporation, are authorized ana en-
! po wered as fully as the mayor was to open
alter or change.
The bill was passed.
TO ExrExD THE ROCK CREEK RAILWAY
The bill authorizing the Rock Greek Railway
Company to extend its tracks from its proposed
terminus along Florida avenue to North CAPT
tol street and to put in a branch line to The
Geological Park was called up.
Mr.. Heard explained the route and the bill
was about to pass without debate when Mr..
buchanan of New Jersey arose to advocate the
adoption OF q general system for the trans
portation of passengers throughout the
city. He said Congress is gridironing
the CITY with street railways. One line
takes a passenger a certain distance and turns
him over to another line. and that line perhaps
to another He would like to have some gen.
eral system of transfers adopted.
Mr. Heard explained that the transfer system
is now very generally applied on lines within
the city. The annual saving to passengers by
this system now amounts to S15C. Geo. On one
line alone, the Washington and Georgetown, il
is a discount OF 900 year on the regular
fares.
Mr.. Buchanan replied it is not SO much 9
question OF fares; it is question of providing
other facilities fog the travelling public in the
way of accommodation and speed.
The bill was passed without further debate.
FACILITIES ron LITERARY RESEARCH.
Mr.. Hemphill called up the following rcsolu
ton: Whereas large collections illustrative of the
various arts and sciences and facilitating literary
and scientific research have been aecumu
lated by the action OF Congress through q series
Of years at the national capital; and whereas il
| was the original purpose Of tho government
thereby to promote research and the diffusion
of knowledge, and is now the settled
policy and present practice of those charged
| with the care of these collections specially t.
encourage students who devote their time tc
the investigation and study Of any branch OF
knowledge by allowing to them al
proper use thereof; and whereas il is repre-
sented that the enumeration Of these facilities
and the formal statement OF this policy will en-
courage the establishment and endowment
Of institutions of learning at the sea,
of government and promote the work
of education by attracting students
to avail themselves OF the advantages
aforesaid under the direction of competent in
structors; therefore, Resolved, that the facili-
ties for research and illustration in the
following and any other governmental col
lections now existing or hereafter to be estab-
lished in the city Of Washington for the pro-
motion of knowledge shall be accessible, under
such rules and restrictions as the officers In
charge of each collection may prescribe.
or ms are already, OF hereafter may
be. prescribed by act OF Congress, to
tho studeuts Of any institution of higher
education now Incorporated or hereafter to be
incorporated under the laws OF Congress
or Of the District Of Columbia, 10 wit:
Tho library Of Congress- The National Museum,
the patent ofice, the bureau OF education,
the bureau Of ethnology. the Army Medical
Museum, the Department. Of Agriculture, the
fish commission, the Botanic Gardens, the coast
and geodetic survey, the geological survey and
the naval observatory.
The resolution was passed without debate.
TIE o1RAs' nxysxHAroaz.
Me- Homphil then called up the bin foz
the erection Of rcformntory and
house of dstensisa for women and girIa
eharesd With and convicted Of crimes in the
District. This bill. which has bssn printed .,
lsuRth IN TIE 6rAR, appsoPriAsss $50 .0oo for