Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-10

andria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway
Company 20 construct bridge over the Po,e-
mac Was referred TO the committee on CON-
mercs, ne that committee has jurissiiction o.es
hills 20 construct brids~s over n~vigssss
streams
The act for The incorporation of the Anes.es.
Cniverssss was also fsversss reporteA
rork ApvERsH nrronr.
Tie committee made an adverse repcr, O
four measures The fret the ban recon-
mended by the Commissioners giving thsa Ne
power 20 resssess property an Assessment
against which has been declared VOID by he
eoursaA
An smsndmsnt 10 the charter % IN.
Washington and Marylsnd rad allowing them
90 extend their tracks down 18th street
from Rhode Island avenue the Agricultural
Department refused. The adverse report
on this bill stated that the charter for ,his
road had been granted lee, session % the
S.%,sr on =. The, b., S, :. ,.sa ,s =.
lexington iro. and for this reason the, vere
allowed 20 extend their line 30 sth street and
hnode Island avenue. Tho committee has no
knowledge that this portion OF the rosd has
ever been constructed and there slre~dy
hnes on 1th. sth. nth and 1sth streets. q line
on lstb 70 not necessary. u appears. the re-
port continues, that the property owners sioue
consulted.
The bill to refer to the Court Of Claim. the
claimso Of ]. W. Walsh and A. Glee~on Peter p
Little, administrator Of th. estate 81 Michael
sinner, deceased. Andrew Glee.on. Oven
o Hare. FRANK II. Finsy; William Dioh-
son. assignee OF Frank IL. Finley; William
schooler, Patrick Brennan. John J. shipmaa
aud Andrew A. LipscOnb. administrator % the
estate of George w. q. E.lin. d-cea.ed. Zoe
work done am materials furnished an the i'm
provements OF the streets In this city, Vas cd
versely reported.
Tho other measure adversely reported ~ss
that 20 90 amend tie act 90 provide for the set
Element OF all outstanding claims against the
District OF Columbia and conferting lurisdio-
ton on the Court % Claims To- hear the
sameandfor other purposes. approved Jane 10.
1850 (twenty-frst Statutes Of large age 2ssl.
that the Court Of Claim. shall alloN the rates
established and paid by the hoard % pubic
works which were in force at the time the work
was performed. rs compensation for said work,
and whenever said rates have not been allowed
the claimant or bis personal representative
shall be entitled. on motion made within thirty
day. after the passage Of this act TO . nss trssi
of srch cause.
DISTRICT Hills rAssnp.
The Senate today passed the bill appropriate
ing G.. 2l6 TO Geo. II. Plant, the amour, found
to be due him by the Court Of Claims Tor
losses sustained by him by reason o. a collision
between the steamer Gettysburg AMI the Lady
The House resolution allowing the United
States electric light company 70 erect certain
overhead wires for purposes % illumination
during the inaugural ceremonies ~a- also
passed.
TRr oEoRaErowS RaRcr, DOCK Ann rLtvAroR
COMPANY.
The Georgetown Barge, Dock and Elevator
Company has submitted its annual report to
the House. There were no receipts or e.pcna-
itures. The stock Of the companv 8. held a.
follows: William H. 1jams trustee. $50 shares,
VIM. III. Manogue. five shares; Edward J. S,ell-
wagon. one share; Robert b. Ienuey one share;
Thomas NJ Gale, one share; James q. Waters,
one share; W. 4. Harlan. one share; W. -
Hoeke, one share.
TRYING TO DEFEAT THE HUSroS AMENDMENT.
The liquor dealers associations are taking
active steps 20 defeat the Hunton amendment
to the District appropriation bill icgalizing the
existing liquor regulations. They do not want
the Huuton amendment under anv considera-
ton. Their main hope il 10 get the House 90
agree to tine board Of excise bll
recently reported from the House District com
mitsee. They claim that II the House adopts
this bin IL wall pass the senate without amend
ment Failing in this effort they viii ash the
conference committee having charge Of the APP
preparation bill 10 adopt that bill ns aeuhstituts
for the Hunton amendment n they cannot
succeed in this motion they would prefer 10 have
no liqnor legislation at all. and will ask the
conference committee TO drop the Hunton
amendment