Evening star., 1896-06-11

the publication of laws relating to the street
railways Of the District, received initial
action in the House and subsequently
passed the Senate. 1t did not require the
Presidents signature.
Thus the session closes with a total of
thirty eight acts added to the local statute
books. not including that awaiting ap-
prevail This is one of the best records ever
achieved. During the Fifty-second Con-
gress, with two sessions. when Mr.. Nc
MILAN was chairman of the Senate District
committee. sixty-three local measures be-
came laws. including several small resolu-
tons and items in the appropriation bills.
During the three sessions of the Fifty-th third
Congress thirty-one bills relating to Dis
trict affairs became laws
One bill remains in conference: H. r. 54OO,
licensing billiard tables.
WORK OF TIIE; SENATE
Other Bills Passed and Those on the
Calendars.
In addition to the bills t.,at were passed
by the Senate and became laws, the fol-
lowing bills were also passed by the Senate,
but no action was taken by the House:
Sen. 336: For the relief of the estate Of w.
B. Todd. passed May ..
Sen. 15f3: To regulate the use Of the pub
lie parks. passed March 2.
Sen. 1865: For the relief of Emmart. Dun
bar & Co.. passed May 8. Item added to
the deficiency appropriation bill.
Sen. 2426: To amend the act creating the
board of children's guardians. passed April
TO-
Sen. 26lO: To prohibit the use of one-horse
street railway cars. passed March n.
Sen. 1i2: For the sale Of the Force School
building, passed May 3.
Sen. zoos: Permitting the Commissioners
to employ day labor on certain municipal
works
Sen. 1927: Extending the regulations as
to party walls in the suburbs Motion to
reconsider prevented the submission Of the
bill to the House.
Sen. us: For the relief of farmers selling
their goods at OF near the Center market.
Sen. 2Si0: To incorporate the East Wash
inston Heights Traction Company. Passed
June ..
Sen. 2Ii5: To authorize the Herndon and
Aldie railroad to construct a bridge over
the Potomac river at or below Great Falls.
Reported from the committee on COM
merca. Passed June 10.
On Committee Calendar.
AS the session closes the following bills
remain on the calendar of the Senate COM
mttee:
Sen. 100: To amend the charter of the
Capital Traction Company Of the District
OF Columbia No report received from the
Commissioners.
Sen. 322 and Sen 294O To secure uniform
1ty in the names of minor streets Of the city
OF Washington. No report from the Com
missioners.
Sen. 426: Relating to Acknowledgements of
instruments affecting real estate within the
District of Columbia. Adverse report by
attorney for the District.
Sen. 427: To provide for a municipal buiId.
ing and court house in the District of Co
lumbia. Commissioners reported favorably
Sen. i2S: To prevent fraudulent divorces
in the District of Columbia Adverse re mort
by Commissioners
Sen. 4Sl: To permit the Standard Tele-
phone Company of Washington and Balti-
more city to install. maintain and operate
q telephone and telegraph plant and ex-
change in the District of Columbia Ad-
verse report by Commissioners.
Sen. 5tD: For the relief of Everett Wroe
Adverse report by Commissioners.
Sen. 81: Providing penalties for charter
violations by corporations operated in the
District CT Columbia. Favorable report by
Commisst ers.
Sen $50: To provide for making conduits
IN Washington and the District of Colum-
bia. and for better and cheaper lights and
electric appliances. Adverse report by
Commissioners.
Sen. 743: To regulate fares and transfers
Upon street car lines in the District of CO.
lumbia. No report from Commissioners
Sen. 1903: To regulate the wages of con-
ductors and drivers and other employees of
the street railway corporations of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Adverse report by Com
missioners.
Ser. 1140. Sen. 1928 and Sen. 249s: To per-
NIT the Home Telephone Company of
washington, DlStrlct OF Columbia, to in
stall. maintain and operate a telephone
and telegraph plant and exchange In the
District Of Columbia. Adverse report by
Commissioners.
Sen. 12:3: To regulate the practice of vet
erfnary medicine. Commissioners bill.
Sen. 1874: To authorize the extension of
the Columbia railway. and for other pur-
poses. Favorable report by Commissioners.
entitled An act to punish the carrying or
selling Of deadly CT dangerous weapons
within the District Of Columbia. and for
other purposes" approved July II. 1892.
Commission ers' bill.
Sen. 1913: Relating to the liability Of en-
ployers in the District OF Columbia to make
compensation Tor personal injuries suffered
by employees in their service Report by
Commissioners.
Sen. 14l6: Providing for the preferment
of wages of employees in cases of assign
ment. execution. in payment by receivers,
etc. Favorable report by Commissioners.
Sen. 1923: Granting to the Washington
Cooling Company the right to lay pipes for
the distribution of materials for refrigerat-
ing purposes. Adverse report by Commits
sioners. Arrangements made for further
hearings next session.
Sen. 1433: To amend the charter of the
Metropolitan Railroad Company of the Dis
trict of Columbia No report from Com
missioners
first day of the week, commonly called Sum-
day. as day of rest and worship in the
District of Columbia. Report by Commits
Sioners.
Sen. 1882, Sen 1854 and H R. 1139: To
authorize the Falls Church and Potomac
Railway Company of Virginia to extend its
line of road into and within the District of
Columbia, and for other purposes. Adverse
report by Commissioners.
Sen. 1855: To validate deeds in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Report by Commission
erS.
Sen. 149s: To punish the carnal and I'M
lawful knowledge Of any female under the
age of eighteen years. Report by Commits
SionerS.
Sen. 1912: Imposing licenses upon timer
ant musicians in the District of Colum bia,
and for other purposes. Favorable report
by Commissioners.
Sen. 1918: To incorporate the Columbia
Telephone Company. Adverse report by
Commissioners
Sen. 516: Authorizing the attorney for the
District of Columbia and his assistants to
administer oaths and affirmations Com
m.ssoners' bill
& Co. Adverse report by Commissioners.
Sen. 1872 and Sen. 2127: Providing for the
publication of District of Columbia adver-
tising by contract. No report from Com
missoners. Adverse report by Secretary Of
the Treasury.
SEN 1902: To provide for DONG away
with certain grade crossings on the lines
of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, in
the city of Washington, d. c., and for 9TH
er purposes. No report from Commission