Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
Measures Introduced During the E1-
ira Session and Their Status.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS.
A Number Still Awaiting Action by
That Body.
WORK DURING THE RECESS.


practically barren of District legislation,
Is far visible results are concerned.
some good has been accomplished, how
ever, by getting bills into shape for early
action at the beginning of the regular ses-
sion- The failure to secure legislation dur
ing the past three months has been due
primarily to the general indispostion of
Congressman to transact business other
than that for which the extra session was
assembled. although other causes. from
time to time noted in The Star, have had
their effect also.
The state of District business in the House
at the close of the session is illustrated by
the following summary. The disposition of
bills introduced in the House has been as
follows:
To make the surveyor of the District of
Columbia a salaried officer; reported by
Commissioners and referred to subcom-
mittee on judiciary.
To provide code of laws for the District
of Columbia: reported by the Commissioners
and referred to subcommittee on codiica-
ton.
To extend North Capitol street to Soldiers
Home; reported favorably to House
To make April 2 a legal holiday in the
District of Columbia: reported by Commits |
sioners and referred to subcommittee on
judiciary.
To grant right to sell certain burial sites;
reported by Commissioners and referred to
subcommittee on streets and railways and
avenues.
To authorize Commissioners to accept
payment without interest of certain special
assessments; reported by Commissioners
and referred to subcommittee on ways
and means.
water mains and sewers; reported by Com
mtssiOners and referred to subcommittee
on streets. railways and avenues
To simplify forms Of deeds and convey
anceS, reported by Con IniSSiOnerS.
To pay for alley condemned; reported by
Commissioners and referred to subcommit-
tee on streets. railways and avenues.
To authorize change of motive power of
Metropolitan Railroad Company; reported
by Commissioners favorably except to
apprehended legal effects on pending Iti-
CATION and referred to subcommittee on
streets. railways and avenues.
As TO separate estates of married women:
ers and referred to subcommittee on
judiciary.
For relief Esther A. Keyser; reported by
To widen and extend alleys; substitute
recommended by Commissioners.
Relating to tax and tax sales; referred I
to subcommittee on ways and means
For appointment sealer and assistant /
sealer weights and measures: referred to 1
subcommittee on ways and means.
For relief David 3. Gottrals; reported by /
Commissioners and referred to subcommit- |
tee on judiciary.
To define route of B. and O. railroad in !
a,
sioners with amendments
To prevent recording of subdivisions of |
land; reported by Commissioners and re-
ferred to subcommittee on judiciary.
To authorize appointment of a deputy
coroner in District of Columbia; reported
by Commissioners and referred to subcom-
mittee on judiciary.
To close alleys in square isl; reported by
Commissioners.
To amend the new liquor law; reported to
House with amendments and is on House
Rsll IN he1f cal 1lsz6
To release certain property to Mrs. Mary
o. Augusta; reported by Commissioners
and referred to subcommittee on judiciary.
To regulate the occupancy of Canal,street;
reported BY Commissioners.
To amend an act to punish false swear
ing: reported by Commissioners and re-
rerred to subcommittee on judiciary.
StilI Before the Commissioners
The following bills are still before the
Commissioners for their action:
To provide for appeals from the Police
Court.
To provide for heating street cars.
Relating to sale Of gas.
To amend the Incorporation of the WASH
ington and Arlington railway
To regulate and suppress smoke
To protect owners of stamped bottles.
For relief OF certain property owners Csr
Merediths bilD.
To amend act relating to tax certificates.
relating to arrears OF taxes.
To make a Judgment "A lien on real estate
FOR rellet OF sundry citizens (Mr. Baker'sD
To amend charter Of Brightwood Railway
Company
FOR relief of owners of corner lots
10 regulate water main assessments
TO incorporate Washington and Benning
Street Railway Company
TO regulate settlement of outstanding
Claims against District of Columbia.
10 amend charter Rock Creek Railway
Company.
For relief w. b. Todd
10 rectify line of Hartford street
For extension of Falls Church and po+o
mac Railway Company.
FOR extension Mt. Vernon railway.
For relief Jas. W. Walsh
To amend charter of the District OF 70
lumDla suburban Railway COuDany
10 incorporate the Washington Central
Railway Company.
To Incorporate Burnt Mills and SANDY
Springs Railway Company.
10 incorporate the Washington Tractio,
Company. e'oh
Ready for the First District D,x
II will be seen from the foregoi,o tbo+
there is business enough in hand if it can
be whipped into shape before the begin
ming Of the session. to furnish material for
action in the House on the first Distric,
day Chairman Heard has urged unon tba
various SubcommitteeS the aGivisa biIitv of
acting upon measures before them ,nIripe,
the interim and being ready to report Tbegs
reports usually meet the approval Of ths
run committee, and il is thought thar a
$50 quota can be prepared for the House
~>AeA1dr very early after cOnVening i