Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-02
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Road Houses and Liquor Ltceu.

noao HOUSES ana Liquor Licenses.
Mr.. Abbott has introduced a BILL by re-
quest. granting special liquor license privi-
Sleges to road houses in the District 1t au-
thorfzes the Commissioners to grant a spe-
cial permit to proprietors of road houses to
sell liquors on Sundays and holidays under
certain restrictions 1t is provided that the
road houses shall be distant at least two
miles In a direct line from the nearest
point of the center of Boundary street or
Florida avenue and located on a main trav-
eled road. and now recognized as such, and
outside of the city limits: And provided fur
ther, That this act shall not apply to any
place not now regularly licensed and doing
business under a retail license duly granted
by the Commissioners. and shall not apply
to sny place or places except road houses
having not less than six sleeping rooms and
accommodations for not less than six
horses. The Commissioners shall. before
granting a special permit under this act
require good and sufficient bond in the
sum of rot less than $1,000. and not more
than 5000. to insure the keeping of an or
derby house. No beer, wine or liquor shall
be sold over the bar Sundays, and that
the bar room shall be kept closed on those
days, and beer, wine and liquor shall be
served only to guests in rooms within the
hotel or road house. and in no other place
or places On the premises. No additional
fee or license shall be charged or levied by
the Commissioners for the granting of this
special permit. ana tne same SndH not De
hereafter granted to any person or persons
who have not previously obtained a regular
retail licelse for the current year.
Must Have Tenders.
Senator Gallinger today introduced in the
Senate a bill to require the street railway
conps MES of Washington to equip their
roads with tenders. Mr. Gallinger said that
this Is matter of some urgency. and he
trusted the District committee and the Sem
ate would act on 1t speedily. The bill directs
the District Commissioners to require each
street railway company or corporation
which may be now, hereafter operated
by cable or electric power to prepare its
tracks and roadbed in such manner as may
be necessary to facilitate the use of safety
tenders upon the cars of such companies,
and to e1uip their cars with the best OBJ
t6inable tenders for the protection and
preservation Of life and limb. The second
section provides penalty for non-com-
pliance.
Any company neglecting or refusing to so
alter its equipment six months after hav-
Ing been directed so to do by the Commits
sioners, shall Fay fine of one dollar a day
Tor each car operated to which a fender
should have been attached.
The letter OF the District Commissioners
10 Senator Harris on this subject which
was printed in full in The Star at the time
II was written. was submitted to the Senate
and ordered to be printed.
North Capitol Street Extension.
senator Faulkner today reported back
1avoraoly from the District committee the
amendment offered by him to the District
appropriation bill directing the District
supreme Court to vacate the order APPROX
ing the report of the Commissioners, who
Sondemned the property of Annie l.. Bar
pour and the Prospect Hill Cemetery for the
Nortn capitol street extension. The amend
Preparations vi dp
me House District COMMITTEES.
a meeting Of the House District commit
zee SET FOR tomorrow has been postponed
~ ui. HI thursday, as the House will not be
IN session tomorrow or "Wednesday "