Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-17
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
THE JURISDICTION OF THE PoLIoE COURT MORE
FULLY DEFINED.

THE JURISDICTION OF THE pOLICE COURT MORN
FULLY DEFINED.
Mr.. Culberson has figured out the necessary
amendments to the law Of last year defining
the jurisdiction Of the Police Court OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia He has introduced bill
(Which goes to the committee on Judiciary
which amends section . of the law 20 ms to pro-
vide that the trial shall be by Jury unless
the accused shall in open court waive
such trial, in which case the trial shall be be-
fore the judge with equal effect as TO the ver-
dict In cases where under the Constitution
the defendant would not be entitled to a jury
trial the judge shall try the case, except where
the penalty may be a fine of $50 or more or i'm
prisonment for thirty days or more, in which
case the accused may demand n trial by jury.
The bill provides that default Of pay
ment Of fines may be punished by i'm
prisonment in the Judgment Of the court
not to exceed one year. The bill also pro-
vides for the administration of oaths by the
clerk. the deputy clerks and such other officers
Of the court as may be assigned by the judges
for that purpose.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
Senator Eppa Hunton % Virginia was this
morning initiated to membership in the Senate
District committee as the successor Of the late
Senator J. s. Barbour. Had a quorum been
have bad to wait at least a week longer, because
there were but three other members of the
committee present Chairman Mcmillan, Sena-
tor Perkins and Senator Harris. Clerk Moore
was also on hand, but there was no precedent
which would enable the committee to use
him In an attempt to make O quorum.
But little formal business could be
transacted, but there was a lengthy and
interesting discussion of several matters of
greater or hess local interest Some attention
was paid the Western Maryland railroad bill and
1t was decided to give q hearing to interested
,ow<rA Hla< L.. u
O'Clock. In discussing the Washington and Great
Falls bill the fact was disclosed that the House
of Representatives had passed an early print of
that measure. The bill has been amended in
several very important particulars since that
print arrived AZ the document room. The error
the members of the House committee and as o
consequence they seriously delay the enactment
Of the bill.
COMMISSIONERS DOUGLASS on THE LIQUOR CUES
TIoS.
Commissioner Douglass appeared before the
committee and made lengthy and interesting
statement as to the necessity for liquor legisla-
ton in the District. He called especial atten-
ton to the changed condition Of affairs within
the Soldiers Home mile limit and urged that
speedy action be taken to make the pres
ent Law affecting that reservation available.
He presented the draft Of bill which he be-
lieved would be satisfactory piece of legisla-
ton. This the committee turned over to Sem
ator Hunton and he will. as soon as he has con-
suited with other members, report the same to
the Senate.
FUTURE HEARINGS.
On Monday afternoon at 230 Senators Nc
MILAN, Hansbrough and Harris will hold their
conference with the presidents of the various
street railways of the District
The Washington and Western Maryland hear
ing will be held on Tuesday at $50 o'clock.
On Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 the subcom-
mittee will listen to those who want to talk
about the Petworth and Brightwood road.