Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-16
District Appropriation Bill Up in
the Senate Today.
BOARD OF CHILDREN'S GUARDIANS
The Charities Schedule Causes
Trouble and a Filibuster.
I H e A M f n d NJ Z n T

caiieu the appropriation
bill. which was reported to the Senate last
Friday by the committee. The reading of
the bill was begun a few minutes after 1
O'Clock. The committee amendments,
which we're given in full in The Star on
Friday. were agreed to with no comment in
the schedules relating to the executive
offices. MIR. German offered a new amend
ment, which was adopted, raising the sal
airy of the special assistant attorney I'M
der the attorney for the District from 81 200
to s1,SOO.
Senator Mcmillan arose to propose an
amendment to the paragraph about the ex-
tension of highways, but Mr.. German
asked him to desist until the committee
amendments were all disposed of. After
that, he said he would be very glad to
have the Senator bring in his amendments.
Mr.. Mcmillan acqu.esced in this arrange
ment
sessment and permit work law was adopted
without division. The street improve
ment schedule, which was increased 100
per cent by the committee, went through
with no question. Mr.. German proposed
some new amendments at this point. One
of these appropriates $500 for opening an
entrance TO the geological Park from the
WoOdley lane. and for perfecting a drive
way through the park from that entrance.
Another grants $4,000 for Improving
widening and regarding 18th street from
Florida avenue to Columbia road. now &C.
cupied by the Chevy Chase car line. The
street is to be widened fifteen feet. Another
amendment appropriates 5000 for extend
ing Streeter street from 18th street. All
these amendments were adopted.
A Street Extension.
The amendment of the committee direct
ing the District Supreme Court to vacate
the condemnation order in the case of the
North Capitol street extension developed
ON vxrhip h h.,
Hawley, who defended the action of the
condemnation commissioners. Having call
ed for an explanation and receiving none
he argued against the reason already given
for this action, namely, that the law TN
der which the Prospect Hill cemetery ard
the Barbour properties We're taken does not
permit the commissioners to take into con-
sideration the benefits accruing from the
con 1emnation.
Gen. Hawley believed that in the present
case there had been no benefits and that
the old law should be allowed to operate
Mr.. Faulkner explained that the amend
ment had been sent to the District COM
mittee by the Commissioners and through
him sent to the committee on appropria-
lions. He explained the law and argued
that the benefits rlghtfully accrue in the
present instance. The benefits in the Bar
bour property, he explained would amount
to about $1,000 This was about the only
case on record in the District where the
benefits of condemnation have not been
granted.
Senator Hawley said that II the commit
tees had passed favorably upon tire amend
ment. he would withdraw his objection.
Mr.. Sherman spoke of the justice Of the
amendment, end declared that the improve
ment of North Capitol street should not be
longer delayed. This street ne said. is
bound 10 become one OF the finest avenues
of the city. There was chance also. that
on Il recommended tiCn, the government
might get a fairer price. Gen. Hawley
thought that this consideration had nothing
to do with the case. The amendment was
agreed to without a vote.
bridges and Health.
The appropriation of 5000 for the ordi-
nary care of bridges was reduced to $4,000
on motion of Mr.. German. The item of
5000 for rent of school buildings and
repair shop was raised to $4,000.
Mr.. German modified the new provision
in the health office schedule that said reg
ulations shall not be enforced against
established Industries and the carrying on
of any business therein mentioned which is
not nuisance in fact" by striking out
the words and the carrying on of any
business therein mentioned"
The new paragraph. placing the reform
school under the jurisdiction of the District
Commissioners, was adopted.
Senator German offered a new amend
ment, placing the expenditures for the
Freedman's Hospital under the supervision
and control of the District Commissioners
This was accepted.
Children's Guardians.
Then the bill struck it's worst snag n the
charities schedules. The amendments Of
the committee allotting the funds to the
various institutions were quickly passed
but when the paragraph relating to the
board of children's guardians was reaaaed,
Mr.. Mcmillan arose to protest against the
radical changes made by the Senate COM
mittee.
Il think there must be some misunder-
staI ding about this he said THE House
allowed the board 5000 for administrative
expenses, and that amount Is here cut
down to $500. The committee have also
competent man, from 800 to $1,000. He
cannot remain at that salary. l should
like this amount of 5000 to be restored
and also the salary Of the agent"
Mr.. German explained that the commit
tee was of the unanimous opinion that the
organization of the board cost too much
He asked that the whole matter be put
into conference, but he made the compro-
mise proposition which placed the salary
Of the agent at 100 and the general fund
at $4,000.
II cannot think that that is just" said
Mr.. Mcmillan land / must decline to ac-
| cept the compromise. This is very i'm
portant part of the machinery of the Dis
trict charities and it should be maintained.
1t is pity to destroy the board after 1t
has been at work for more than a year
bound to destroy this worthy institution
by Gripping Its funds I want to have some
thing to say and / know other Senators
who will be anxious to discuss the matter"
1.-The Senate committee" responded Mr..
German, has looked all through this propo-
sition and feels that there should be some
change in the charity system In vogue in
the District, but the committee believes that
the matter will have to be adju:t ted In con-
ference, and l cannot agree to the SUCCESS
ton of the Senator from Michigan"
Then l must insist upon moving to re-
store the figures of the House rates." ex-
planned Mr.. Mcmillan, and he went on to
read from the report of the agent of the
beard to show the work that has been done
by the guardians since their reorganization
When Senator Mcmillan concluded read
ing he renewed his appeal for the restora-
ton of the appropriation. Mr.. Blackburn
arose and attacked the board of guardians
as useless institution. At this point he
was ir terrupted by Mr.. Mcmillan, who call
| ed attention to the abesnce of a quorum
and the roll was called. bringing in few
more than the necessary forty-three Sem
ators, and Mr.. Blackburn resumed He de-
clared that the board of guardians had
ever since organization, interfered with the
superin tendent OF charities, and he went
on to speak of the friction that has come
between the superintendent and the board
They have had each other by the ears"
he decla red 'fOr the mast six months or