Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Action on the lexington and Belt Line
Extension Bill
House Committee Strikes Out Certain
Streets-Several Other Measures
of Local Interest.


Belt line and lexington routes. The bill
provoked considerable discussion in COM
mittee, and there was a division of senti-
ment upon it. The Commissioners were
present, ard gave their views upon the
bill.
The outcome of the matter was favor
able report on the Senate bill, with sew
eral important amendments. 1t was pro-
vided that If the compressed air motors
shall not prove satisfactory the companies
shall equip their roads with the underground
electric system within eighteen months.
Streets Struck Out.
The committee struck out of the bill the
following streets over which it was pro-
posed to extend TIE line:
"Beginnng at the junction of Sth and D
streets northeast, thence south along Sth
street to c street south, thence west on C
street south to eth street east, thence south
on Ith street east to NJ street south, thence
east on NJ street south to Georgia avenue,
thence northeast on Georgia avenue to 9th
street east. Also beginning at 11th street
vest and Florida avenue, thence east along
Florida and Grant avenues to Sherman
avenue, thence north on Sherman avenue
to Wallach street, thence west on Waliach
street and kenesaw avenue to the street
on the east boundary of the Geological
Park, with the right to lay down and oper-
ate such turn outs and cross-over tracks
at the terminus of this line at the Zoo
logical Park as may be necessary to secure
the expeditions handling of their cars
1t was provided that the extensions per-
mitted by the bill shall be completed with
in one year.
Against n Farmers Market.
The committee reported adversely on
House bill 6262, to establish farmers
market. 1t is thought no legislation upcE
this subject will pass at this session.
The committee favorably reported House
bill 6112. authorizing the sale of the
title of the United States in lot ), square
lib.
The committee will hold another execu-
tive meeting tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Labor and Street Railways.
Senator Call today laid before the Senate
a communication from James F. McHugh
and Arthur Keep, president and secretary
of the District Federation of Labor saying:
1T is the belief of the Federation Of Labor
that the rights and interests of working
men employed by corporations in the Dis
tr1ct of Columbia, chartered by Congress-
are entitled to, and should receive, consid-
GRAFTON and protection from Congress, and
that the best assurance that these rights
found in a plain and unmistakable COM
mand OF the law-givers With this in
mind, the Federation appeals to you and to
Congress in making further grants to such
corporations to imICse them conditions
exacting simple justice from them in their
treatment of employees
The Federation of Labor therefore re-
spectfuily request that You oppose for
them all franchises for new lines for street
railways, or extensions of present lines in
the District of Columbia, unless the bill for
Snch franchise or extension REQUIRES that
In the construction. running and operating
OF such road the labor of American cfti-
zens only shall be employed, and that it
fix the wages to be paid drivers, motormen
and conductors at not less than 81 per day
OF more than ten hours.
THE Federation takes occasion to ex-
tend to the honorable Senator it's acknowl-
edgment of his many favors in the. past,
and to assure him that organized labor
recognizes in him a stanch champion of
the rights of labor to organize for their
mutual protection, and that his untiring
efforts to secure for workingmen fair
wages have been particularly gratifying to
organized labor in the District of Column
ba, whose cause is pleaded in Congress
only by men who, like the honorable Sen
ator, have been impelled by sense of JUS
:ice and fair play to champion the cause of
the unrepreSented.
The letter was referred to the District
committee.
Northern Liberty Market Claims.
Mr.. Curtis of Iowa has introduced bill
in the House providing for the auditing
of the old Northern Liberty Market claims
by the Supreme Court of the District In
terest on the claims may be computed at
the rate of 365 per cent from September
4, 1872.
To Extend City Limits.
Senator Davis, by request, today intro
duced bill to extend the limits Of the
city of Washington, to include the prop
erty bounded as follows: Beginning at the
intersection of Florida avenue and Brent
wood road, along that road TO the inter-
section of 7th street east extended: thence
north along 1th street to the intersection
with the line of V street extended: thence
west on V street to the line of 7th street
west extended; thence south TO Florida
avenue, and thence along that avenue to
Brentwood road.
Senator Gibson today introduced a bill
to incorporate the Washington, Burnt
Mills and Sandy Spring Railroad Company,
similar in most respects to the bill for the
same purpose now pending in the House.
To Pay an Old Claim.
Senator Gallinger today introduced an
amendment to the deficiency bill appro-
priating s14,54S.22 to pay Emmert Dunbar
q 60. IOT WOTk QOne III the District IN
1871.
A Sanitary Measure.
Senator Mcmillan today introduced the
bill prepared at the health office to pre-
vent the spread Of contagious diseases in
the District of Columbia.
No billiards for Minors.
The Senate passed the House bill to IL
cense billiard and pool tables in the Dis
trict and for other purposes just as 1t came
from the District committee, with an
amendment against allowing a person un-
der twenty-one years to play billiards, pool,
ten-pins or other games il a place where
liquors are sold.
Personal Mention.
Secretary Morton has gone to the Pacific
coast as the guest of his son, Paul G. Nor
ton, third vice president of the Santa Fe
road. He will be gone about month.
Mr.. George x. McLanahan, Yale, 90,
has been chosen delegate to the Psi Upsilon
convention, now being held at Ann Harbor,
Mich. Psi Upsilon is the largest of the
Greek letter fraternities, and each chapter
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