Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-02
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
How Gen. Casey Says the Aqueduct Tune
Can BE Made Seryiceable.

Can He Made ServiceabIe.
Tho aqueduct tunnel can be completed and
made serviceable, says Gen. Casey, chief Of
engineers. In response TO q resolution Of the
Senate offered by Senator Sherman. Before il
| lie completed, though, there should be some test
as to the water-holding capacity of the brick
cylinder. The test will cost 800. 600 Should
it result satisfactorily the entire work could be
| completed for S640, 900. Ger. Casey says it ID
practicable to place iron pipes in the tunnel
and thus convey water to the new reservoir,
but he does not think the proposition is a good
one because Of the difficulty there would be in
getting at the pipes He suggests the laying
OF two fort y-e;ght-inch mains over the route
suggested by the board of experts. The cost
OF these mains would amour to about $949, 800,
and it would cost S140. 0O0 more for the compile
ton OF the Howard University reservoir.
eALARIEs INSTEAD OF FEES.
Senator Faulkner thinks the sum OF s3,600
ought to be ample compensation 70, such labors
as are annually performed by the recorder of
deeds, and he is also of the opinion that like
amount should satisfy the register Of wills. The
Senator has introduced bills providing for the
payment Of these liked salaries 70 the two Off
Gals named.
MR.. TRorrERs CLAIM.
James NJ. Trotter wants 90, 36l from the gov
eminent. He says he disbursed that amount
for record books while be was recorder Of deeds
and he wants his money back. Senator Cullom
introduced the necessary bill.
TO PROTECT LIVERY STABLE KEEPERs.
The protection Of livery stable keepers is the
object Of a bill introduced by Senator Petit
grew. The same measure has been introduced
in the House.
INcoRPoRATIoH LAW AMENDED.
House bill 27S5, enacted by the House Janu-
airy 26, passed the Senate yesterday 1t amends
the general incorporation law Of the District
and Is OF especial interest to fire insurance COM
panies.
70 RELIEVE FORMER EMPLOYEES.
BY act OF Congress in 1874 the sum of S75, 900
was appropriated for the relief Of persons en-
ployed by the old board Of public works
John Pope Hodnett wants that money to dis
purse IT, He says he was counsel for the work.
lngmen and at his request Senator Cullom in
troduced n bill which may or may not result
favorably for Mr.. Bodnett.
TO REDEEM OLD CERTIFICATES.
Another by request" bill was introduced by
Senator Wilson. 1t provides for the redemp-
ton Of the outstanding certificates of the
board of audit Of the District of Columbia and
OF the sewerage certificates authorized by the
legislative assembly under the act of June g.
1873.
TO REGULATE MARRIAGES.
Representative Elliott desires to regulate
marriages in the District One of the pro-
visions permits the Quaker ceremony-merely
q certificate signed by the contracting parties
and attested by twelve witnesses; the certificate
to be recorded within sixty days.
Mount Vernon avenue was mentioned in the
House yesterday, Representative Wise Offering
a resolution Of the Virginia legislature urging
the appropriation of $l0O,0 900 on the proposed
highway.
REFoRMAToRY FOR WOMEN.
reformatory and house Of detention for
women is contemplated in the bill offered by
Representative Curtis Of New York. In this
establishment, for the erection of which
e3OO,OOO is appropriated, are to be confined
women who are convicted in any court Of the
United States.
Suspension Of the statute of limitations in
certain cases in the District is the object of
Representative Rayner's bill, introduced yester-
day.
AGAINST CRowDING STREET CARS.
Representative Oates of Alabama is tired of
standing in street cars. A bill introduced by
him yesterday makes it misdemeanor for
conductor OF street car to permit the car
controlled by him to become SO crowded that
persons cannot secure seats therein. On cars
or herdlcs where conductors are not employed
the driver is held to accountability. The fine is
not to exceed 500 and the period Of imprison-
ment ID limited to twenty days.