Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-10

thousand, which, in their opinion, was as
cheap as 1t could be done. He did not
to lower the price and raise the standard
at the same time. He thought the quality
of gas furnished here was at least equal
to the quality furnished in other cities. He
quoted the government inspector in the
opinion that at least one-fourth of cases
of complaint are due to defective burners.
In answer to Mr.. Hepburn, he said that
the quotation on the gas stock IS now
about $3.50 per share on par value Of
$40.
Mr.. Miilfken on Good Light.
Mr.. Milliken said he had not had an op-
portunity to investigate the details Of the
subject, but he didn't think the price should
be cut down If the quality should be re-
duced. Il do not know" he continued,
whether the trouble is in the obstruction
of the burner or the quality of the gas
itself. but, judging from the amount Of
light actually produced l think my
friend from Missouri (Mr. Heard has stat
ed the candle-power of this gas quite as
high as it is entitled to be stated. OF
course, considering the amount of the ma
terial produced in this House, gas ought
to be pretty cheap in the city of Wash
ington. At the same time, / believe it
better for us to pay fair price for an
article of good quality and have gaslight
the amount paid and have lights which
are such only in name. l believe that
We, as a Congress. should provide good
light fo- this city. Here is where members
of Congress get light and judging from
the effect which we see all over this coun-
try from the legislation of this Congress
since our sessions commenced, l believe
that II there is any body on Gods footstool
that needs light it is the American Con-
gress, and l believe the people will vote
to pay all the money that may be neces-
sary to give light to this House and to
the other"
There was a considerable discussion be-
tween Messrs. Babcock, Heard, Cultivate
ard Hepburn, at the end of which Mr.
Outhwaite's amendments were agreed to,
and the bill was passed.
As to Street Car Tickets.
Mr.. Heard next called up the bill, Senate
443 to provide for the sale of new tickets
by the street car companies of the District
The bill provides that from the passage Of
the act no street railway ticket received for
fare on any street railway in the District
shall again be sold to any passenger but
shall be Cancelled by the company issuing
the ticket. Violation of the act shall be
punished by fine OF not more than $40 for
each o1ense. Committee amendment sub
stitutes for the original first section the
following: From and after the passage of
this act each street railway and street her.
die transportation in the District of Co.
lumbia shall Issue it's own tickets and sell
no tickets issued by any other company.
Such tickets shall be printed and sold in
sheets of six tickets, and after having been
once used shall be Cancelled by the company
which issued the same" MIR. Heard ex-
planned the necessity for legislation to pre-
vent the reissue of tickets after the orlgi-
nal sale Under the existing custom the
tickets get filthy and unfit to handle, and
disease is frequently communicated by
them. In answer to an objection by Mr.
Dingley, he thought the companies would
have time to prepare the tickets, and Mr.
Post asserted that the new tickets are all
ready for issue. The bill as amended was
passed. and Mr.. Heard called up the bill
II. K. Oil, TO authorize the adoption Of
children in the District. The bill confers
jurisdiction on any judge of the Supreme
Court OF the District to hear and deter
mine any petition that may be presented by
resident praying the privilege of adopting
any minor child. and the making such child
an heir-at-law. If the child has no parent or
guardian the judge may appoint guardian
ad litem. The bill was passed after some mi
nor amendments had been agreed to.