Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-23
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
THE INAUGURATION STANDS.


The resolution introduced in the Senate yes
terday by Mr.. Hale calling on the District Com
missioners for information as to the stands te
be erected along the line of route Of the
parade on Inauguration day again came
up this morning. Mr.. German made a state
mon. to the effect that the city ex-
penses OF making provision for the inau-
Ruration amounted to about S45, 900. which
sum was entirely raised by private subscrip.
ton. A partial reimbursement was made by
the sale OF seats on the stands at so cents each
and that their erection cost about S25. 900. The
contractors might make about eight or ten
thousand dollars.
The tickets had been put on sale at fixed
prices, and the ticket speculation complained
of was universal. A statement was made by
Mr.. Chandler On. H. to the effect that he
learned on inquiring for seats Yesterday thai
tickets for seats on the first row cost IS; on
the second row, g. so; on the third row, IS. So
on the fourth row, 90, and on the rear row.
$1.5O.
Other Senators corroborated the statemen,
of Mr.. German and then the resolution was
adopted.
OBJECTION TO EXTENDING THE TIME.
Mr.. Hunton called up in the Senate today the
bill to incorporate the Washington, Fairfax
and Alexandria Railroad Company. Mr..
Hunton desired to have inserted an amendment
which would change the time within which the
construction should be commenced to twelve
months To this proposition Mr.. Hale OBJ
1ected. He said that he was willing to have the
bill considered as 1t was reported from the COM
mittee, but he must object to any amend
ment which would extend the time for
the beginning and the completion of the
road. The Senate had had some experience
with corporations which obtained charters and
then sold the right as speculation, and the
only protection offered was to have the work
done at once.
Mr.. German called attention to the fact that
the bill allowed the road to use any power they
desired and, then, on the objection of Mr..
Cullom. the bill went over.
THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY BRIDGE,
Mr.. Vest, from the Senate committee m
commerce, today reported favorably a sub.
stitute for the bill to allow the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway
Company to construct bridge across the
Potomac and operate certain street car lines
In this city. The substitute reported was q
simple bridge bill. the subject Of the lines
within the city being referred to the com,nittee
on the District Of Columbia
The measure reported gives to the road
mentioned the right to construct . bridge
across the Potomac ut point called
Observatory Hill. The detailed plans for the
bridge must be submitted to and approved by
the Secretary Of War. 1t shall be constructed Of
iron or steel and must have carriage wsv and
footway alongside the tracks which shall at ali
times be free to the public and the right to
utilize the bridge il conferred on other com.
panies that may obtain it. Tho draw in the
bridge shall at least be 250 feet wide and must
be begun within six months and the work COM
pleted within two years from the passage of the
act
Mr.. Vest Immediately called the bill up for
action and made an explanation Of, its provis-
ions. but when Mr.. Hawley began to debate the
measure objection was made and the bill went
on the calendar.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO GRADE CROSSING.
It can be stated almost with certainty
that the Baltimore and Ohio bill to provide for
the abolishment Of grade crossings along
their route in the city will not receive
any action by the Senate this session.
The bill incorporating the plans suggested
by the company and informally approved by
the Senate District committee and the Commic-
sioners has not yet been prepared, and at this
late day the matter can hardly came befor.
the Senate. The hope Of those Who
are interested in the advancement Of these
plans = that the company Will yet have the biIl
drafted and introduced n The Senate. Il would