Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-25
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

nc AAouSC Soruer StOnc SOm"nttces
Speaker Crisp today appointed the COM
mittee provided for in Mr.. Bynum's recent
resolution to take part in the centennial
celebration Of the laying Of the Capitol
corner stone. The committee consists Of
Messrs. Bynum, chairman; Warner, Black.
Houk Of Ohio. Henderson of Iowa, ONeill
of Pennsylvania and Coggswell
Mr.. Bynum said today that the commit
tee will cooperate with the citizens COM
mittee in charge Of the arrangements and
success Of the affair. A similar committee
is to be appointed by the Senate.
The Falls Church Railway.
Late yesterday afternoon Senator Hunton
introduced a bill to authorize the Falls
Church and Potomac Railway Company Of
Virginia to extend its line of roai into and
within the District of Columbia. The ex-
tension proposed is from the terminus Of
the main line Of railway from Virginia on
through the estate outside of the cenie-
terry, by such a route as shall be approved
by the Secretary Of War. to point on what
IL known as Little river at or near where
the north boundary of the Arlington estate
intersects the mean high tide line Of the
Potomac river: thence across the marshes
Little river to or near the south end Of
Analostan Island to the line Of the proposed
new west bank of the Potomac river;
thence by a suitable steam ferry across the
river to the foot of street extended to the
river, along c to New York avenue. along
New York avenue to 18th street. thence
along street north on both the north and
south side of Rawlins Square to 18th street
west. where 1t intersects New York avenue,
along New York avenue to 18th street and
along nth street west to H street northwest
as Its terminal point.
The senate Committee.
The Senate District committee was sue
cessful this morning in obtaining a meet
ing, as nine Of the members were present,
they being Senators Harris. Smith, McMil-
Ian, Faulkner, Hunton, Proctor, Martin,
Gallinger and Hansbrough. The meeting
was an informal one and the only thing
accomplished was the reference of the va
rious bills before the committee to sub
committees. These subcommittee will
consider the bill and probably report on
ing;
s. 1893. to authorize the Washington. Alex
andria and Mt. Vernon Electric Railway
Company to construct a railroad through
trict Of Columbia. Referred to Harris
Faulkner and Mcmillan.
S. 329 for the relief Of the estate Of
William b. Todd, deceased, to Mr.. Walcott
S. 1853 to punish the carrying or SELL
ing of deadly or dangerous weapons within
the District Of Columbia, and for other
purposes: to Faulkner and Proctor.
of instruments affecting real estate within
the District Of Columbia; to Hunton and
Mcmillan.
s. 355 to prevent fraudulent divorces
in the District Of Columbia; Martin and
The petition asking for removal Of the
garbage factory was referred to Hans
brough and Smith.
9. AS to provide for the sale Of new
tickets by the street railway companies of
the District of Columbia; Faulkner. Harris
and Mcmillan.
trict Of Columbia a salaried officer. and to
provide for more efficient service in the
surveyors office. Proctor and Smith.
8. AS. a bill to join the city Of Washing
name: to Faulkner. Mcmillan and Wolco.t
S. 500. to amend an act entitled an act to
Railway Company of the District of Co.
s. $50 define the route of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. Faulkner Nc
s. 63s--To prohibit the sale of Intoxicating
liquors within the District Of Columbia,
Harris, Martin and Smith.
s. 6sS--To authorize the Falls Church and
Potomac Railway Company of Virginia to
extend it's line of road into and within the
| District of Columbia, Harris Mcmillan
Memorial Bridge Bill.
Senator Hunton introduced today the
same bill which he presented last session
| for the construction of a memorial bridge
| from the naval observatory grounds to the
| Arlington estate. The bill authorizes and
directs the Secretary of War to construct
| the bridge upon the most convenient point
| Of the naval observatory grounds to the
most convenient point of the Arlington es-
tate.
The bridge is to be of such dimensions
| ana capacity and constructed Of such ma
| terial as the Secretary of War considers
| most suitable. If 1t is not practical to give
the bridge sufficient height to permit the
passage of vessels the Secretary of War is
| authorized to have draw constructed
| The sum Of 100000 is appropriated by the
| bill for the purpose of securing designs and
| beginning construction.
| Clerks In the Health Department.,
Senator Harris today laid before the Sem
ate communication from the District
| Commissioners recommending the appoint
ment of two additional clerks in the health
| department.