Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-16

added. Mr.. Wanamsker makes no recommen-
dation Oh the subject, but transmits q PROPOSE
ton frcn Frank b. Conger, as agent for the
Union building. now occupied by the city post
Office. 10 have the unused portion of that build
ing occupied by the money order division
THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Senator Mcmillan and his committee on the
District are now prepared TO handle any matter
that NAV come before that committee with dis
patch. Mr. Mcmillan appreciates the value OF
time especially in the last days OF a session,
and with the idea of being ready 10 act on any
subject at once he yesterday obtained permls-
sion from the Senate for the District commit
tee to sit at any time during the sessions OF the
Senate for the remainder Of this Congress
THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
At the meeting OF the Senate District COM
mittee yesterday II was decided 10 report Ia
vorably the Sandy Springs and Burnt Mills rail-
road bill. The measure was amended. however,
in such way as TO strike from the bin All tne
provisions which allowed the road TO run freight
cars. As the bill was reported TO the Senate
today il is a simple passenger road.
The bill introduced TO allow an extension OF
two years for the construction OF the sandy
Springs narrow gauge road was ordered TO De
adversely reported.
The committee also decided TO report as a
substitute for the Senate bill now on the
House bill which recently passed that body.
The House bill excludes from the operations OF
the board the reform school for boys.
Mr.. PARKER's NOMINATION.
At the regular weekly meeting Of the Sc ate
District committee, which Will be held ton.or
row morning, the committee vii! take under
consideration the nomination Of Mr.. Parker as
/ District Commissioner. There is no doubt
/ that the committee will recommend favorable
/ action to the Senate.
MAKING ADOPTED CHILDREN HEIRS.
Mr.. Springer introduced bill in the House
today comforting jurisdiction on any judge Of
the Supreme Court of the District TO hear and
determine any petition that may be presented
/ by person residing in the District praying tn,
! privilege OF adopting any minor child as his ol
her own child and make such child an heir-at
law.
If the judge shall find that the petitioner is
| proper person TO have custody of said child
and that the parents or guardian have glveI
| their permission for such adoption he shall ente
! an order upon the records of the court legal
izing such adoption and making such child Al
heirs t-law the same if the child was born &
the petitioner If the child has no parent o
guardian the judge may appoint guardian az
Item.
| CORPORATIONS IN THE DISTRICT.
The select committee appointed by the Sen
ate to inquire into the subject of corporation
in the District has about complete
their investigation and a report will proba
bly, be soon forthcoming. The com
mittee has made a very thorough investi
CATION, and has taken a great mass OF testimony
1t is the intention of the committee to hav
this printed and then submit their report
Senator German, chairman OF the committee
is verys much engaged at present with III
appropriation bill and has not there
fore. had an opportunity to compose the repor
of the committee. He hopes. however. TO oh
tain an opportunity 10 do 70 some time mex
week, when the report will probably be PIE
sented to the Senate.