Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-25
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
THE LIBRARY Buup1Ss n,RRrrs

THE LIBRARY BUILDING MARBLES.
Mr.. Paul J. Pe,z, the architect who de-
signed the new library building. but whose con-
nection with it ended in April last, on the
completion of his portion Of the work. has
written TO Representative Houk in regard to
the proposed inquiry into the use of foreign
and native marbles IN the building. When
he ceased his connection with the
work in April he saws no definite con-
illusions bad been reached as TO the selection Of
the marble work of the interior Il desire to
state, however" he adds. that had been con-
suited would have strongly urged the use of
native marbles. for l believe that selection
can be made of that material which in quality
and variety would be satisfactory for the ex-
preston of my designs for the interior portions
in question"
THE HOME FOR THE IScURABLEs.
One Of the reasons for the introduction bv
Senator VOORHEES, Of the bill for the extension
of California avenue was that the new building
OF the Home for 1ncurables is situated on the
route of this proposed thoroughfare 1t can
have neither water, gas nor sewerage I'M
til California avenue is open, and will
therefore be practically unit for oc-
cupancy for any length of time. as only the
most temporary arrangements can be made
and that only by special permit from the Com
missioners. This charity thus far has asked no
by voluntary contributions. and is meant TO
provide for those for whom heretofore no pro-
vision has been made in the District.
TWO RAILWAYS ADVOCATED.
Mr.. Frank Hume, Mr.. c. G.. Lee. Col Lacy
and Maj. Bine appeared before a subcommittee
Of the House District committee today in favor
of the bills to incorporate the Washington and
Arlington and the Washington. Alexandria and
Fairfax railways.
THE BOARD OF CHARITIES BILL
Aneffort was made by Senator Hsnsbrough to-
day to have passed the bill establishing board of
charities which was recently favoraby reported
from the District committee. Mr. Mitchell
asked that the measure go over today in order
that the report might be printed. This Mr.
Hansbrough agreed to. and the bill was laid on
the table, from which it can be taken at any
Tune. The bill and the report were printed in
The STAR of Saturday last
WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN TERMINAL RAIL
ROAD.
The House District committee today con-
sidered the bill reported from the subcommittee
on railroads incorporating the Washington and
Georgetown Terminal railway. 1t was decided
to continue the consideration of the bill at
another meeting Of the committee to be held
next Saturday.
At Saturdays meeting the committee will re-
consider the bill reported at its last session
amending the general incorporation law by
permitting trust companies to do a storage
business.
THE COURT OF APPEALS BILL
The bill to establish the court Of appeals for
the District was considerably advanced toward
enactment today by the Senate. Through Mr.
Hoar. the chairman of the Judiciary committee,
the bill was reported favorably to the Senate, as
it originally passed that body On motion
OF Mr.. Hoar the House amendments were non
concurred in and the bill was thrown into con-
ference. The conferees appointed on the part
OF the Senate were Hoar. Wilson and Pugh.
Senator Hoar explained that the differences
between the House and Senate were very small
and that he believed that they could be easily
adjusted in conference. II is expected that the
conference will agree within few days and
that the bill can 60 to the President some time
next week.
CALLING ON CORPORATIONS FOR REPORTS.
Senator Mcmillan, from the Senate District
committee, today reported favorably the bill
requiring all street railroad corporations in the
District and every corporation organized under
a special act of Congress TO make an annual re-
port to Congress-
The questions prescribed to be answered in
the reports are Of q most searching character,
30 rs to bring out every item OF importance
covering the management and affairs Of the
corporations in question
The report states: The street railway COM
panies are now required to submit annual re-
ports Of the operations OF their roads, but some
OF them sent to the House, some to the
Senate aud others to the Secretary of the In
terror. These reports are SO lacking in uni
formity that no comparison of them is possible,
and confusion also arises from the fact that
second section of the bill refers TO corporations
which are not now required to re-
port their proceedings to Congress. Some of
these corporations are allowed BY their charters
to hold indefinite amount OF real estate. and
there is at present no method of knowing how
they are operated."
MONEY FOR THE GARBAGE SERVICE.
favorable report was today made by
Senator Hunton on the proposed amendment
to the District appropriation bill providing for
an appropriation o. $3s, 400 for garbage serv-
ice which shall be daily throughout the summer
months. The amendment was referred to the
District committee and they ordered the favora-
BILE report. The amendment in full has been
printed in The STAR.
HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills. which have heretofore
been introduced in the House by Mr.. Richard
son, and which appeared in The STAR At the
time, were introduced in the Senate TODAY: Nv
Mr. Harr1s-To amend the charter Of the Dis
'trict Of Columbia Railway Company. By Mr..
Faulkner-Relative to voluntary assieuments
BY debtors for the benefit of creditors. and
bill amending the act for the incorporation Of
trust, loan, mortgage and other corporations.
GRAND ARMY PLACE.
MY. Boufelle Of Maine introduced rssolu-
ton in the House today naming the reservation
south Of the Executive Mansion ssGrand Army
Place. The resolution was referred 10 the
Committee on the District Of Columbia.
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Senator Mcmillan today submitted favor