Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-28
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
The Bond Issue Bill to Come Up in the
Senate Tomorrow.
Senator Harris Gave Notice Today
Other Matters Affecting Local
Interests Considered.

Senator Harris today gave notice that to-
morrow morning immediately after the
routine business Of the Senate he would
move the Senate to take up and consider
the bill providing for an issue of bonds by
the District means of raising the
revenue for a comprehensive extension of
the street and sewer systems Of the city.
This is what Is known as the sewer bond
bill, or the street extension bill, as 1t has
been variously called. 1t is precisely the
same proposition as that presented to the
committee on appropriations last week as
an amendment to the District bill.
This notice by Senator Harris, therefore,
has caused quite little surprise and in
terest among those who habitually watch
local legislation at the Capitol. Senator
Harris. however, said today that it was
thought advisable to obtain action by the
Senate on this proposition to issue bonds
for this purpose in advance of the action
by the appropriation committee.
The Senate, he said, would be called
upon tomorrow to consider the bond bill
as an independent measure from that en-
bodied in the amendment although the
two are precisely alike.
Senator Proctor said that there might be
in some minds an indisposition to graft
such an important measure upon an ap-
preparation bill as an amendment. But, he
said, 1t seemed necessary to do so IT the
legislation is to be accomplished at this
session. He hopes that the Senate tomor-
row, or whenever it shall come to vote,
shall pass the bill with a good majority,
and this, he thinks, in view of the noto-
riety of the fact that similar amendment
is pending before the appropriation COM
mittee, will be sufficient warrant for that
committee to report the amendment ia
vorably.
The National Co1Orcd Home.
Senator PETER today presented another
petition numerously signed by colored
preachers and writer's, praying for the
passage of the bill to establish the national
Colored home.
The w. b. Todd Estate.
Senator Martin today presented long
written report from the District committee
urging the passage of the bill for the relief
of estate of William B. Todd, in Senate
800, which was briefly sketched in Satur-
days Star.
Rock Creek Railway Report.
The Vice President today laid before the
Senate the annual report of the Rock
Creek Railway Company Of the District,
showing it's total receipts for the year end
ing January !, 1895, to have been sS1, 5Soas.
The passenger earnings of the road amount
ed to $34, I91.3S and receipts from loans
We're 81 ,53666. The cash balance on hand
on the list Of January was S1,o93.S2
A Gas Herring.
The subcommittee of the District commit
tee of the Senate today granted a hearing
at . o'clock to those interested in the pas
sage of the bill Incorporating the National
Electric Light, Gas and Power Company Of
the District.
District Day Set Aside.
Under the rules this District day in
the House. but Chairman Wilson of the
ways and means committee desiring the
day for continuation of the debate on the
sugar bill, asked that next Thursday be
assigned to the District committee.
Mr.. Catchings of the committee on rules,
however, said it is purposed to give Thurs
day to the Pacific railroad bill, and sug
gested that Friday be given to the Dis
trict committee. This did not suit Mr.
Beltzhoover. who wants Friday for mis-
committee on private claims Mr.. Catch
ings then agreed to Thursday being allot-
ted to the District committee, and this
was ordered.