The evening times., 1896-04-27

the House for Tie consideration or Dusi-
ness reported from the District or CO.
lumbia, the marriage bill, which was
pending two weeks ago, when the point
of no quorum was raised. was taken up
and again read at length.
The previous question having been or
dered, debate was inadmissibe.
The committee eeamendments were adopted
cxcept those proposed by Mr.. Hulick
reducing the age at which persons may
obtain license to eighteen years for maIes'
and sixteen years for females.
Mr.. Walsh moved TO re-commit the bill
to the District Committee, which was re-
jected-5 yeas; 46 nays.
The chief amendments are as follows:
The requirement for a $500 bond from
those performing the ceremony is elimi-
mated.
The pending section is made to read as
folio VS.:
THAT If any minister. Justice OF the
peace or other person who is authorized
to celebrate marriages in the District OF
Columbia shall fail to comply with the
provisions of section eight OF this act, he
shall. upon conviction. be fined for each and
every ofrense. in the discretion of the
court. not less than $50 nor more than
$3.50"
All persons obtaining a license must give
their ages under oath.
REPEALs EXISTING LAWS.
The repeal section reads as follows:
THAT sections four. five, six. eight nine,
ten, fifteen, sixteen, and seventeen, in
chapter thirty of the compiled statutes now
in force in the District of Columbia, and
all laws or parts of laws heretofore i'll
force in this District Inconsistent with or
in conflict with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed"
The Senate bill amending the act incor-
porating the Capital Railway Company was
.aken up and its provisions explained.
Beginning at point on the District
line near the Potomac River southeast of
Shepherds Ferry, thence by such route as
shall be approved by Comm issioners of Dis
trict OF Columbia 10 the south side Of the
Eastern Branch or Anacnstia River at the
Navy Yard Bridge; thence across said bridge
to Eleventh street east; thence north on
Eleventh street east TO NJ street south;
thence west on NJ street south: thence west
on NJ street to point TO be located 10y
the District Commissioners near Eighth
street east, connecting with the lines OF
the Capital Traction Company, and return
ing over the sane route to the point OF
beginning. Also, beginning at the eastern
end of the Navy yard bridge. casterly
along Monroe and Harrison streets and
Good Hope road. and from Good Hope road
to the District line. over such route as the
District Commissioners shall approve, and
returning over the same route to the point
of beginning. Provided, that within the
city of Washington a double-track railway
stall be constructed"
The bill provides that the Capital Railway
Company and the Capital Traction Com
pany are required to issue free transfers
at the point of intersection of their re
spectivc lines, so that for the payment
Of one fare a passenger on either road
shall have the privilege of riding over
the lines of both.
An amcndn. ent was offered extending
the line to Lincoln Park, to connect with
the Metropolitan road, aud providing for
reciprocal transfers.
WANTED A GUARANTEE.
Mr.. Hepburn said this was au attempt by
an amendn ent to revive forfeited char
ter. which expired March 9 last. There
is. he said. no such corporation as tile
Capital Railway Company. He thought
there should be a guarantee that something
will be done. He offered an amendment for
the completion of the road in one year
instead of two. which was accepted. The
period for completing the Shepherds Land
ing extension was also made two instead
of four years.
The bill as amended was passed.
Chairman Babcock then announced that
nofirther District business wouldbe oal!edup
today.
During the consideration in the House
of the bill giving rapid transit to Anaccstia,
by amending the charter of the Capital
Railway Company, the galleries contained
a goodly representation of Anacostia citi-
zcns.
Those interested are so jubilant that they
announced their intention of holding re-
joicing meeting tonight, at which they
express their determination to pass suita-
BILE resolutions thankiug The Times for tht
great service it has rendered in consistently
working to secure better street railway IA
cilities for Anacostia.