Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-01
IT is A DISTRICT DAY
Action on Local Measures Obtained After
Much Difficulty.
Some Bills Taken Up and Passed-The
ly Settlcd-Anpropriut BILL.

1t was 100 o'clock today before the
House quieted to any extent to permit the
District business to proceed. Chairman
Heard then called up the bill to relieve
Grace Roberts, NJ. D., from the operations
of the act relating to alien ownership Of
land in the District It was passed without
debate.
A similar bill for the relief of the heirs
of Jonathan kirkwood was passed.
The Land Conveyance Bill.
The bill to amend the laws relating to
the conveyance of land in the District was
called up 1t provides that the terms
heirs" CT other words of like import, shall
not be requisite in any deed will here
after made of land in the District of Co
lumbia to convey or create an estate in fee
simple but every grant or devise of land
in the District hereafter made shall vest in
the grantee or devisee all the interest and
estate, legal and equitable, of the grantor
or devisor in the premises granted or de-
vised. unless an intent to pass less estate
or interest shall be expressed or necessari-
ly implied.
The bill was passed without debate.
The Georgetown Status Bill.
The Senate bill eliminating the distinction
between Georgetown and the city OF Wash
ington was called up but Mr.. Beltzhoover
committee on war claims. and who wanted
the day for his committee, objected to its
passage. Mr.. Heard offered to withdraw
the bill, but Mr.. BeltZhocver refused to al
low it TO lie withdrawn. stating that his
committee had been denied the day.
1t was demonstrated to MIR. BeltZhoover
that the day had been allotted to the Dis
trict by unanimous consent, because the
Districts own day had been yielded Tor
other business Mr.. Beltzhcover indicated
that he entertained considerable feeling
toward the District committee, although it
was clearly demonstrated that the District
committee is not to blame for his failure to
secure recognition for his committee.
Mt. Beltzhoover attempted to fili5uster
and it required roll call to settle him and
pass the bill.
The Rock Creek Railway Bill.
Mr.. Heard then called up the bill author
izing the Rock Creek Railway Company to
make arrangements with other roads for
entrance into the city of it's cars.
The bill was passed without debate.
The bill to incorporate the Washington
and Maryland Railroad Company was then
taken up and considered.
The Appropriation bill.
Owing to the conference report on the
army appropriation bill. it was 80 o'clock
this afternoon before Mr.. German could
get the floor to move that the Senate pro-
coed with the consideration of the Distric-
bill. This was agreed 20, but MIR. Catfery
interrupted to get a local Louisiana bin
through. MIR. Mitchell of Oregon asked Mr..
German to introduce an amendment ap-
propriating 5000 for paving I'D street
from Massachusetts avenue to Rock creek.
Mr.. German asked him to hold this item
until the committees amendments were
passed. Reading of the bill was Resumed
at page Is
Twenty lines had been read when Mr..
Teller arose and addressed the chair (Mr.
Cuilom), who asked Mr.. Teller If he arose
to offer an amendment.
Il arose to discuss the bill generally
replied the Colorado Senator, tartly. las
l have a perfect right TO do under the
rules of the Senate.
He then went on to make a speech on
the financial condition of the country, of
no interest whatever to the local folks in
the galleries, who were watching the
course of the District bill.
At :, o'clock Mr. Teller was still talking
on the financial situation. and there was no
prospect whatever that the District appro-
pria ton bill would receive much considera-
ton if any, during the remainder OF the
afternoon.