Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
MAKING LOCAL LAWS
Street Oar Legislation Discussed in
the Senate.
Mr. ALLEN ASKS SOME QUESTIONS
Better Cam Wanted on the Co.
lunbia Line.
THE WIDENING OF ALLEYS

In the Senate today Mr.. Mcmillan, from
the District committee introduced q Join,
resolution calling upon the District Com.
mission ers to require the Columbia Railroad
Company to replace its present rolling stock
with new and improved cars. The resolu.
ton 10 as follows:
That the Commissioners Of the District
Of Columbia be and they are hereby direct.
ed TO require the Columbia Street Railway
Company OF the District Of Columbia to
carry out section 10 Of the charter of the
said company, which provides that the said
railway company shall place first-ciass carl
on said railway, with all modern improve
ments. for the comfort and convenience Of
passenger Section 2. That within thirty
days after the approval Of this joint resolu-
ton the Commissioners Of the District shall
report to Congress all proceedings under
section of this joint resolution"
Mr. Mcmillan asked unanimous consent
for the immediate consideration Of the res
olution. Senator Allen arose to say that
he had no desire to obstruct the passage Of
the resolution, but he merely wanted to
know Of Mr.. Mcmillan what steps have been
taken to enforce other laws relating to
An act was passed about year ago.
am informed" he said, requiring the
Metropolitan Railway Company to put IN
different motive power, and am told that
that law. Is any effort being made by the
District committee or the Commissioners or
others In authority look43 to the prompt
and rigorous enforcement Of this iawT"
Senator Mcmillan replied that the District
committee has charged itself with the duty
Of preparing bill to meet this case, which
win be reported very shortly. This reso.
luton. he continued: "refers TO another
are 30 inferior. 80 dirty, 20 common. that
the committee deems II wise to 90 ahead Of
ence to compel it to live up to its agree
ment."
II think that that bill ought to pass.''
suggested Mr.. Allen.
I'VE are simply asking them to do what
they should do" exclaimed Mr.. Mcmillan
Whenever railroads Of the District fail
"a resolution is introduced asking for In
formation. 1t strikes me that It would be
more direct way to require the District
prosecuting ohicer and his assistants to
see that these laws are complied with. In.
s,ead Of going to the Commissioners for
Information"
The joint resolution was then passed
without dissent.
To Widen Alleys.
The Senate spent about ten minutes this
morning on its calendar and the first bill
on the list was Senate bill Oh, to open,
widen and extend alleys Of the District
The bill was passed without objection. 1t pro.
vioes that the act Of July p 1902, shall be
amended to authorize the Commissioners to
open minor streets In the District Of width
not less than forty feet nor more than
sixty. to run through q square from ons
street to another whsnever, In their judy.
ment, the public interest requires It. The
Dill also requires that one copy OF the plat
shall be filed with the surveyor Of the Dis.
trtct In addition to one with the recorder OF
deeds and one in the ONCE Of the Commits
sioners. Section three decreases the com.
pensation Of the special marshal provided
Tor by the act of 1902 from s. q day TO Is,
Senate bill s32 to simplify the forms Of
deeds OF trust in the District went over
upon objection, retaining its place At the
head Of the calendar. Senate bill 1905,
amending the law relating to corporations
In the District. went over at the suseestion
OF Senator Pugh, who said that the subtecs
was now before the judiciary COMMITTEES
under somewhat different forms.
Car Tickets and Transfers.
Mr.. Heard has introduced Q bill in ths
House by request providing that the law.
fui rate Of fare upon all street car anes
In the District shall not exceed f1ye cents
Tor each passenger, ana the companies Cd.
Grating or hereafter operating such lines
snail, by proper systems OF transfers trans.
pert each passenger over such lines for the
single fare paid upon the initial line. Thu
method Of conducting the transfer system
10 ieft to the Commissioner.