The evening times., 1896-01-09

In the Senate today Mr.. German presented
report OF the operations upon repairs and
enlargement OF the Government Printing
OFFICE.
The act required the erection OF three fire
escapes, new rive-story building and thor
oughiy Strengthening and rendering safe the
Ii street section. The act OF March 2, 1895,
also demands the erection OF a six story fire
proof building upon the site OF the present
stables OF the Government Printing Offlcc.
The report says operations have becn in
progress during the mouth, both by con-
tract and hired labor.
II STREET WING COMPLETED.
In the Ii street wing the work, which
was started in November, has been com
pleted. 1t consisted III temporarily strength
enng the structure in a lew PAGES where
in past years beams had been cut, columns
shifted or removed, and other changes
made, which sOine what weakened the o!d
structure. The progress or this WORK was
given III The Times sOine weeks ago.
on the new building brick WORK has been
carried up to the sills OF the sixth story,
the creosoted timber or the roof has been
wired III and the roof tiles covered with
light cement aud the gutter hooks set.
Floor tiles have been set in portions OF the
IITst, second AID tuIru Ilocrs ana the plac-
ing of the terra-cotta fire-proofing around
the columns aud gnd.es has been cOntin-
ued.
The number OF mechanics and laborers
engaged upon the work has varied from
100 TO 125 daily The scaffoldiug on the
Dorth and west side is an excellent piece
of work, 100 feet high and stood the very
severe gale of the night OF December %.
One plank was blown loose and broke 4
skylight in an adjacent building.
During this month the operations will
consist OF completing brick work, floor
thing, iron stairways and TO commence
putting on tin roof covering.
AMENDING A CHARTER.
Mr.. Mcmillan received a communication
from the Commissioners today asking for
u biographical changes IN the bill extending
the city streets into the District.
Mr.. German introduced a bin To amend
the charter of the Metropolitan Railroad
Company. The bill prov ides that the charter
be SO amended as 10 authorize said COM.
pany to connect with its present tracks
and extend by double tracks from Con.
Decticut and Florida avenues III northeriy
direction along Columbia road until 1T
intersects the new Seventeenth street;
thence north along Seventeenth to Park,
and along Seventeenth by single track TO
Howard avenue. to Seventeenth, TO Park;
thence east on Park to Seventeenth ex-
tended.
To connect with its present tracks at
Florida avenue and Tenth street. along
Grant avenue to Sherman avenue. along
Sherman avenue to the intersection of New
Jersey avenue. along New Jersey avenue to
kencsaw avenue. and along kenesaw ave-
nue. to the Geological Park.
The company is authorized to continue
its underground electric railroad by form
ing loop a the intersection OF Connecti-
cut and Florida avenues and street. All
parts of said route south OF Florida avenue
shall be underground, and all parts of said
routes north of Florida avenue may be over
head trolley.
No more than one fare shall be charged for
one continuous ride.
IN THE INTEREST OF WOMEN.
Mr.. Call introduced a bill to provide
home aud employment for reputable girls
and young women OF tine District OF Co.
lumbia, who are without means OF support,
and are unable to obtain work.
The bill provides for the appropriation
OF $4,000, 10 rent or purchase suitable
house in the city for women in need OF en-
pioyment, and who cannot obtain work.
1t provides that gir.s OF good moral CHAR
acter under twenty-five years of age and
vodched for by two reputable citizens shall
be aumitted to the house and provided with
food and lodging and other necessares
until they can secure employment.
The home shall be under the management
OF a woman appointed by a board composed
OF one representative from each of the re-
ligiols and benevolent societies or associa-
tions.
IL provides that work may be provided in
the home when it can be done profitably,
and the District OF Col;mDi is to pay one
half OF the money appropriated i'll this act.
Mr.. Shoup presented bill providing for
the retirement of employees in the executive
departments of the government. The pro- |
visions of this bill have already been pub |
shed in The Times.