The morning times., 1896-12-18
WAS DISTRICT FIELD DAY
Continued from First Page

amendment imposing fine OF SIuO
day for failure 10 comply
MR.. BAKERS CRITICISM
Mr. Baker had sent to the desk and read
the bill of une 10 last requiring the on
pany to begin to equip its line with new
motor in ninety days He pointed out that
the resoiut. Gus now proposed We're much
less stringent than the bill. They did not
require the companies to supply service ap-
proved by the commissioners. Healso called
attention 20 tie fact that there was no
report in the resolutions.
Mr.. Richardson said the Tefolutions did
not repeal the law of June 10.
Mr.. Morse agreed with Mr. Hepburn that
these companies had failed TO supply an
adequate service. They did not even keep
their tracks clean. Their line was Of
fensive to citizens who had to cross it,
Mr. Richardson said it was the duty Of
the commissioners to keep the streets clean
Mr. Morse replied that it was the duty Of
horse car service was replaced by modern
equipment and then there would be no need
to clean the streets on account of the street
car lines.
Mr. Baker proposed to strike out the
panies to equip with air n. otors only in
case these were found to be successful.
Mr.. Babeock characterized this as ridicu-
lous 1t would destroy the. whole meaning
of the res o. lutions.
What else can we do?" asked Mr.. Hulick.
The road must have time to change its
equipment"
Take away the charter" replied Mr..
holders if they viii put the road in good
order, or TO some other company OF men
who will furnish ood service. There are
men who would pay Handsomely for these
franchises
Mr.. Babcock finally agreed 10 an amend.
ment that would satisfy Mr.. Baker. 1t
left the second section with a qualifica-
ton giving the Commissioners the usual
control of the character OF service rem
dcred.
Mr. Hepburn moved TO amend the third
section by a clause imposing a fire OF
500 a day for non-fulfilment OF the
requirements OF the resolutions.
REDUCED THE FINE.
Mr.. Babcock objected to tte amount and
Mr.. Mahon moved an amendment making
the fine 500. Mr. Mahon's amendment was
lost, Mr.. HcpburnS was carried, and the
bill passed.
The bill TO pay, Emmart, Dunbar Co,
S14,54S for laying thirty six-inch water
mains in s71 was considered incommittee
| of the whole.
Mr.. Meredith waruly advocated d its
passage and was supported by Mr.. Bah
| cock. Mr.. Willis and Mr.. Dockery asked
| some questions and the matter was fully
| reviewed. The bill was finally passed
| 1t pa ssed the Senate in May last and is
now ready for the Presidents signature.
The principal beneficiary is DR.. j. S. Dun
bar, the sculptor. %
The bill, H. 1926, was taken up in
committee of the whole, providing thai
| the auditor OF the supreme court of-the
District OF Columbia shall be empowered
| and directed to examine and audit for
settlement all claims for property taken,
injured, or destroyed in the removal of the
Northern Liberty Market in September,
1872, as also all claims for payments
made for purchase OF rent OF any stall in
| the market or for license.
When he has determined the amount the
auditor is to issue tax certificates in pay
ment of the claims The certificates are
cent interest The auditor was to be
paid for his services, but Mr.. Dockery ob.
jected to this and the clause was thrown
out The bill was amended to sub ject the
auditors work to supervision by the
Commissioners. The committee rose and
| the bill was passed.
Mr.. Mines detailed the circumstances of
the tearing down ofthe market when Hon
| ID a n I harx
was no law for what was done TWO
men were killed, he understood, and much
| property destroyed.
TO OPEN NORTH CAPITOL STREET.
The bill, H. 67l3, to open North Capi
tol street was then taken up in committee
of the whole AS read IL gave the Com
missoners power to open the street and
appropriated money to pay the expenses,
not definite amount, but so much as
necessary
Mr. Curtis offered Il substitute, which
provided for the open ming of the street. and
appropriated S51 ,6S6 TO pay for the Pros.
pect Hill Cemetery property, which mus
be taken It is understood the Commits
sioners will be able to get the Barbour
tract needed by other proceedings without
allowing the award already made.
Mr.. Blue objected that the bill provided
for the genera! government TO pay hall
the cost Mr.. Curtis said this was true
of the original bill, but the committee ha6
objected to this and it was changed in
his substitute so that the District should
pay the whole amount.
Mr. Blue then said he was opposed tG
appropriations upon report from the Dis
trict Committee without reference to the
Committee on Appropriations. He Offered
an amendment striking out the appropria
ton.
Mr. Babcock said he hoped the Hous,
would understand that this ameHdmen
made the bin imperative. Mr.. Curti
urged that in this particular case the ap
preparation ought to be allowed to &,
Though He explained the litigation tina
had taken place and said this was the op
| portunity to settle the matter. He sal,
the matter had been before Congress TO
eight years and in a measure this pre-
vented the use of property in that section
He asked Mr. Blue what was his specia
objection to this appropriation when tn
, same thing is done every session again
and again.
Mr.. Blue said he objected because it Sc
a precedent under which the District Com
mittee might take charge oflarge appropri
ations for street extensions.
Mr.. Huling explained that there is
provision in the charter of the cemeter
company absolutely forbidding the apprt
priation of its lands for public purpose
but the company agrees to accept thes
terms. 7 X
WAS FINALLY PASSED. !.
, Gen. Henderson said considering ho'
| long the matter had troubled the Di
trict authorities it would be better I
pass the bill.