Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-24
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

Against the Use OF CODDle StOnee.
Senator Mcmillan today introduced a
Joint resolution, which was referred to the
District committee. requiring that here
after no street railway company shall pave
or repave the space between the tracks
with cobble stones. In every case where a
street railway company is required to pave
or to keep in repair the spaces between its
tracks and two feet outside such paving
shall be done with asphalt. brick or granite
blocks. and in every case where pavements
now laid with cobble stones are to be re-
paired such repair shall be made with
sspnalt. brick or granite blocks. as the
IL ~ understood, Is aimed at the lexington
Company, which has been recently repay
ing the inter-track spaces on its extension
with cobble stones In place OF asphalt.
To Open 37th Street.
Senator Mcmillan today offered an amend
ment to the District appropriation bill pro-
viding $4,000 for condemning or purchaS-
ing the ground needed to extend and open
37th street between Back street and Ten
leytown road
The KidweII Bottoms Suit.
The Attorney General has written a let
ter to the Vice President in answer to
Senator Sherman's resolution of few
days ago. inquiring after the progress of
the Kidwell bottoms suit. The Attorney
General states that this question was dis
cussed In his late annual report. where it
was stated a serious question has arisen
whether the jurisdiction over the suit is
still in the Supreme Court Of the District
or has been transferred to the District
Court Of Appeals by the act Of February
0. 1898. "It has been suggested by the
district attorney" continues Gen. Olney,
that the question be settled by appropriate
legislation. This suggestion could clearly
save much time and expense. and was
therefore approved. Provided the debt
doubt is settled. 1t does not seem to be
al rDa f,rrf fr1a
as originally conferred by the act of Au-
gust 5. 1885, or whether it be transferred to
the Court Of Appeals. l annex to this re-
port drafts Of bills prepared by the attor-
neys in charge of the litigation, and upon
which they would be glad to be heard be-
fore the appropriate committee Of the Sen
ate as early as practicable"
The bills are formal acts settling the
question of Jurisdiction. The whole matter
was referred to the committee on judiciary.
The Capitol Centennial Plaque.
By unanimous consent the House today
passed the joint resolution providing for
the location under the direction Of the ar
chitect Of the Capitol. OF the memorial tab
mfttee communicating the laying OF the
Capitol cornerstone.
Matters of Record.
Mr.. Baker Of New Hampshire has In
troduced a bill in the House requiring bills
Of sale, conditional sales. mortgages. chat
tel deeds Of trust. in the District, to be
recorded. and they shall not be valid
against a subsequent innocent purchaser,
unless 50 recorded.
District Change of Venue.
Mr.. R. Ross Perry and Mr.. Henry Wise
Garrett appeared before the House judici-
airy committee this morning to advocate
Q favorable report on the bill to provide for
. change OF venue before justices of the
District Supreme Court IN the trial of
cases. The bill provides that any litigant
filing a written statement Of his belief that
he cannot obtain a fair trial before any
justice. he may have his case GER
titled to another Justice for trial. The
committee reserved its decision
An Elevated Road to New York.
Ex-Congressman Hemphill appeared be-
fore the House judiciary committee this
morning to arrange for a hearing tomor-
row on the bill to incorporate the National
Rapid Transit Company. This company
proposes to operate an elevated electric
railway between Washington and New
York, and run trains at the rate Of 10
miles an hour.
The Belt Line Extension.
Senators Faulkner. Mcmillan and Hans
brough. the subcommittee of the Senate
District committee IN charge Of the Belt
Line extension bill, will grant a hearing
on Thursday Of this week and perhaps
Friday to all persons interested in that
bill Those whom the committee wish to
hear will be notified. Both sides will be
represented.