Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Bill to Enlarge the Jurisdiction of the
Court of Appeals
What Senator Brice Says of It-Other
Measures That Are of
Local Interest.

Mr.. Brice introduced a bill in the Senate
today relating to the jurisdiction of the
Court of Appeals of the District of Colum-
bia. This measure has the approval of
Attorney General Harmon. who prepared
it, and who, in letter of transmissai to
Mr.. Brice, says:
Il am quite sure the moral as well as the
legal position of the government will be
greatly improved by the prompt passage of
this BILL The bill provides follows:
That the Court of Appeals of the Dis
trict of Columbia is hereby given jurisdic-
ton ever any and all suits that may be
brought by the United States to enforce or
obtain other relief upon any lien or liens,
or any railway or railways, or on any
property belonging to one or more railway
corporations wherever said property may
be situated.
Sec. 2. Separate liens upon different rail
ways or railway properties may be en-
forced by the United States in the same
suit when such railways constitute or were
intended to constitute, together. a through
line, or are part of or connected with a
through line or general system OF rail-
ways. The court shall have power to make
such orders concerning the sale Of said
property as may be just and proper for the
protection Of the interests OF all parties
concerned.
Sec. 3. Said court shall have power to
issue process mesne and final, which shall
run into any district and be served as other
like process by the marshal of such dis
trict, and to enter all proper orders, de-
creeS and mandates, including orders, de-
crees and mandates for the payment to the
United States of any deficiency arising
uron sale under such lien.
Sec. i. Holders of liens on any SUCH rail-
ways or property may be made parties to
such suit, or may intervene if not made par
mn
proceedings by any party or parties in other
courts having jurisdiction of part only of the
property involved to be discontinued or
stayed until the termination of such suit
by the United States.
Statues to BE Provided For.
Mr.. Quay introduced bill in the Senate
today for the purchase of a marble bust
of General Phil. H. Sheridan, for which
5000 is appropriated.
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced a bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the erection of an
eral Zachary Taylor, President of the
United States and hero OF Buena Vista,
the same to be erected in tbs city of WASH
irgton.
A National University.
Mr.. Kyle introduced in the Senate bill
to establish a rational university. 1t is the
same measure that was reported during
the last congress by the select committee
to establish the University of the United
States, of the Senate.
To Protect the Parks.
The Secretary of War has transmitted to
Congress draft of bill proposed by Col.
John NJ. Wilson, superintendent of public
buildings and grounds. for the protection
of the parks and public reservations of this
city. The bill is drawn upon the lines of
the statute now in force relating to the
Capitol grounds. The bill was referred to
the committee on public buildings and
grounds.
Board of Audit Certificates.
Mr.. Wellington of Maryland has intro
duccd bill in the House for the redemp-
ton of outstanding certificates issued by
the board of audit and board of public
works of the District of Columbia by is
suing drawback certificates drawing per
cent interest.