The evening times., 1896-05-19
FOR RELIEF OF FIREMEN
Congress Should Open Its Heart,
Says Senator German.
FIRE AN OBJECT LESSON
District Bill Taken Up in the Senate.
Mr.. Teller Thinks 1t Can BE Dis
posed of In Three eDays-PropositiOn
TO Buy Clark Mills Bronze Bust OF
Secretary Stanton.

The fire of las. night was the special
topic OF conversation at the Senate this
morning.
The loss of life may have one good ef-
feet, and that is to open the heart of Con-
gress in regard 10 the relief fund both or
fireIncn and policemen
AT the last Congress there was a bitter
tight over this feature OF the District ap-
propriation bill and it was defeated. The
same measure Is IN the District appropria-
ton bill this year and it would probably
have been defeated again. it will now
probably pass.
Not only this, but it will most likely re-
ceive much more liberal attention. The
general feeling is in this line. When Mr..
German was asked about 1t he said:
The fatality OF last night should open
the heart OF Congress. | think there should
be liberal provision for the firemen's and
police relief fund. made q fight for this iu
the last Congress. The loss of life last night
will most assuredly call the attention of
Congress to this matter, and there should
De liberal action on its part
In the past Congress has taken imme-
Hate action on the cases of employees of
the government who Were either injured
or killed. The case of The firefnen who
.ost their lives last night stands on a little
different ground, SO it is claimed. But
there Will be much disappointment II
something is not done for the relief fund
Dy Congress
DISTRICT BILL IN THE SENATE.
Immediately after the close OF the morn
ing hour Mr.. Teller from the Committee
On Appropriations, called up the Dis
.rict appropriation bill The COlora do
Senator has charge OF the bill, and PROM
ses TO push it through i'll three days.
l. AT the request OF MIR. Teller the clerk
began the reaiing of all the amendments
% the bill offeTei by the cnmn.ittee. When
he section referring TO contingent eX-
penses was reached aud the amendment,
That the recorder OF deeds shall make no
charge for reporting To the assessor of the
District OF Columbia for entry upon the tax
books transfers of real estate as required
by law was reli Mr.. Sherman asked that
he clause be added, and ii shall be his
duty to report to the Commissioners OF the
District OF Columbia all transfers of real
Is, ate when made
SALE OF LIQUOR AT CAPITOL.
SIR I-lltF. OF ATkahSds- WUDsc Dnl 10
prohibit the sale OF liquor in the Capitol
building was favorably reported from the
Committee on Public buildings nd Grounds
. "a determined not to sleep on his oars, hut
has introduced in the House a resolution
that Immediately upon its adoption the
consideration of his till snail begin.
This resolution has been referred TO the
Committee on Rules. and IT VIII depend upon
that Committcc rs TO whether the bill will
again see the legislative light Of day.
Mr Bro>ias has by request introduced in
the House bill empowering the Secretary
| Of War 10 purchase fer $1,000 the bronze
Z hu>t OF Secretary OF War Edwin VI Stanton.
( taken by 4 cast from life and cast at the
foundry OF the sculpt r. Clark Mills, from
I captured ca nnon taken during the late war.
The Speaker today in the House appoint
ed MrssrS. BahCoCk. HuliCk and Mines as
( cOnf-rce> on the bill licensing billiard and
I pool tables in the District. 1t is rather
/ singular fact that the three Conferecs are
/ all Republicans.