Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-18
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. ,
The Mt. Vernon R.R. Charter.

6ne MI. vernon H.R. Charter.
The Senate District committee were un-
able to have meeting today owing to
lack Of a quorum. Last evening" Sena-
tors Harris, Faulkner and Mcmillan, the
subcommittee in charge of the bill grant
ing the Washington and Mount Vernon
Railway Company right of way into the
city, gave hearing to those interested
In the bill. Col A. d. Anderson, the attor-
ney for the road, appeared with a number
OF the stockholders and made arguments in
favor of the extension into the city. They
showed large map to indicate the two
routes that had been proposed. the one
along the north edge Of the flats and the
other several blocks north. The subject
was thoroughly discussed, and the Sen
ators announced that they could see the
reason for such an extension. They did
not commit themselves, however, to any
route. although The Star learns this morn
ing that the committee will probably report
In favor of the northern route along B
street to 14th street, with loop there to
the armory Of the Light Infantry Corps.
Protest Against the Great Falls R.R.
A curious complication has been encoun-
tered In the matter of the Washington and
Great Falls electric road, which now has
a bill pending to amend its charter. Act
ing upon Information given by certain
stockholders In the road that there was no
objection to the plan of Senator Mcmillan
10 bring the road into Georgetown by way
OF Prospect street and the Tenleytown
tracks. the Senate committee reported ia
vorably the bill with amendments proyid-
ing for this change in the route. 1t has
since developed, however, that there is
serious objection on the part of certain
residents Of Prospect street to this propo-
sition. Mr.. Calderon Carlisle has handed
Senator Mcmillan a petition numerously
signed, protesting against laying of tracks
along certain parts of Prospect street where
there two nnhlfp schools 10 aho
bic that the committee will rescind its
former action and will further amend the
bill by bringing the road down through a
part of the university grounds to the north
end Of the Aqueduct bridge, where the
new terminal of the Washington and
Georgetown road and the union passenger
house are to be located e
Reported FavOrably.
Senator Hunton this morning, from the
District committee. reported favorably to
the Senate the amendment to the District
appropriation bill for the extension of E
street north Of the observatory reserva-
ton from 22d street to the river The COM
mittee reduced the amount $40, 900 to $40 OOO
Mr.. Faulkner also reported favorabiy
from the committee the amendment to the
bill appropriating $4,000 for the extern
sion or 3Ith street. Both amendments were
referred TO the committee on appropriations.
A New Form to Be Framed.
Inc Rouse DlStrlct committee mas found
number of defects in the fixed form Of bill
for the incorporation OF street railway
companies as furnished by the Commits
sioners, and has had occasion, to change
the provision in several instances Chair
man Heard called upon the Commissioners
yesterday and had a conference upon the
matter, pointing out the defects. AS re-
suit Of the visit a perfected form Of bill
Will be prepared and submitted TO the Dis
trict committee. so that when agreed upon
II Will form the basis of all streSt railway
bills to be introduced in the future.
Home for Aged CoIored People.
The House committee on military affairs
today favorably reported the bill providing
Tor the construction of a home for aged
colored people in this District The bill
authorizes the use of 100000 cut Of the
fund which has accumulated in the treas
ury. being the arrears of pay and bounty
due the estates Of deceased colored SOL
d.ers of the late war. This money has been
paid into the treasury by the Freedmen's
Bank.
The movement for the utilization Of a
part Of this fund in the manner named Is
under the auspices of leading colored peo-
pie OF Washington. 1t is proposed to make
the home memorial institution, and 1t
will be non-sectarian. 49,. --, O..
The bill was introduced by Mr.. Outh-
waite. chairman of military affairs COM
mittee. who will push its consideration in
the House.