The evening times., 1896-03-24
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Changes Which Are Recommend.
ed at the Navy Yard.
SOME OF MUCH IMPORTANCE
Fifty Thcusand Dollars for a New Gun
PInnt-Severnl Additional En-
ployes Provided for-In the Senate
IL Bill Against Bobtail Cars Is Pre-
sented-OtIer Matters of Interest

The naval appropriation bill has been
reported to the House, and contains The
following local provisions:
For gun part, Washington navy yard,
$4,000.
For Washington Eavy yani: For Que
chemist at s. 900; one clerk at 81 600, one
clerk at 81 600. two writer's at 81 ,O1T,2
each, one drI ftsman at ST. 500, three drafts
men at l,0Sl each, one assistant dra IT'S
man at S.7.., two forcinen at 81 800 each,
two copyists at S120 each, one telegraph
operator and copyist at S9G0-in all, $lS,-
1880. One clerk at $1,000, who shall
also perform the clerical duties for the
board of labor employment at sad navy
yard. One clerk at ST., 400. one mes
sengcr at So per diem, one foreman ieborcr
ut 81 per diem, one electrician, at 81 200
in all, S4.4T8.
For roof trusses and roof for entire
quaur;tuglc building. S59.4I1.T7; aIteEa-
tions of north end OF west side quadrangle
building to be made Immediately availa-
BIZ. Si5.657.44; building sentry boxes at
east gate and south end. SlG0: building
'oT paint Stop and inflammable material,
S2,50o; in all, SIT ,669.21.
NAVAL OBSERVATORY.
The new Naval Observatory. grounds,
and roads: For continuing grading, ex-
lending roacs and paths, clearing and ini-
proving grounfis OF new Naval Obserya-
:ory, $4,000.
New buildings: For increase of appro-
priation tact of March 9, s95) for quar-
;ers for observers. two buildings, at $1,000
each, $lO,O00,'' $500.
Repairs TO main building. 81 800, TO he
Immediately available; in all, $14,3oO.
Navy Yard, Washington: Ingeneralstore-
louse-Onc boo okkee per ,at ST 200: one clerk.
at 81 eco; one receiving clerk at 81 900;
one bill clerk, at 81 600; ore shipping clerk,
at 81 eco. In yard pay orfce-one writer,
at 81 ,CTI. .25; in all, S6,417.2 20; for one clerk
10 naval constructor, at 400.
A delegation interested in the passage of
the bill 10 establish a Farmers Market i'll
this city were today on the House side OF
the Capitol and had a conference with Rep
resentative Wellington aud other members
of the District Committee.
Among those composing the delegation
were X. b. Farquhar, Robert H. Miller,
Arthur Stabler. Charles F. Brooke Of Mont
gumery county, F. Snowden Hill of P Prince
George county. and Ma jnr Hines of Virginia.
These gentlemen feel much encourage as
he result OF their consultation, and ex-
press the belief that the committee will
sdvorably report she bill, notwithstanding
he adverse action of tie Commissioners.
The bilf TO fix the salary OF Postmaster
Willett at Sc, 900 per year, beginning
July 1 next, was today called up in the
House. and Mr.. Swanson made a state
ment allowing the great increase in busi-
ness without commensurate raise of
salary. He compared the amount of busi-
ness handled here with that at Pittsburg,
Buffalo, Cleveland, and other cities. Mr..
Picker objected to the consideration Of
the bill
IN THE SENATE.
The doom OF the bob tailed car is
scaled. Mr. Mcmillan this morning intro
Iuccd and the Senate passed an amend
ment TO the law of 1898, restricting the
use of street cars drawn by a single horse.
This takes from the Commissioners all
discretion TO permit the use OF such cen
vcyances. This was given originally in
cases of roads running outside the city
INTO sparSeiy settled districts. The only
road at present allowed TO run such cars
IS the An3Costia and Washington. The
bill is Senate, 26lo. II viii go ut once TO
he House. where it is exI ectcd to pass
withou. much difficulty.
At the same time Mr. Mcmillan reported
Favorably. with an amendment, as noted
by TIE Times last week, the bill. Senate.
$50, amending the oh3rter OF Tie Capital
Railway Company. 1t provides for an
electric line from the Washington and
Georgetown road. on Eighth street south
east. near the Navy Yard. along NJ street.
and across the Navy Yard bridge TO Con-
=rcss Heights. and out the Coed Hope road
% East Washington Heights. The hill goes
20 the calendar.
Mr.. Daniel introduced a bill, s. 26cO,
$4,000 for statue or
Washington AT Washin ctun nj
Lee College. Lexington. Va. The bill re-
cites a letter from Gen. Washington to
GOV. Brooke in 1896 III which he aCknowl-
edges the change Of name of the school from
Liberty Hall 10 Washington Academy. He
says Ito promote learning in the rising EN-.