The morning times., 1896-01-11
INCREASED FEE
Senate District committee will
Raise Il 10 $1,000.
LIQUOR DEALERS WANT IT
Steam Railroads 10 BE Brought Up
Standing on the Question of Grade
Crossings-New Law Regarding
Disposition of Minor orChildren-Over-
head Wire Resolution.

The senate Committee on District AT
fairs has begun its labors.
Half dozen District matters have been
referred to as many subcommittee, and
| next Friday Will see more than one report.
Several of the sub-committees can report
during the week, If they SO desire.
Bat some OF the most important work to
be done this winter. was not taken up
yesterday. Among the newest features
| that are TO come up is one to increase the
license fee.-. 1t will likely be placed at
$1,000.
During the Inst session OF Congress the
liquor, men. thepselyes were the strongest
advocates of higher license law. Mem
bers of the committee we're asked to use
their influence, but the matter was not
taken up. This winter II will be one OF
the reforms. ,.- as,
Steam railroads are also to be looked
into. Their manner Of entrance into the
city is TO be changed No Immediate action
is to be expected. but before the session
ends something will be d6ne.
THE STEAM RAILROADS
Mr.. Gailinger SAID, Yesterday: I'VE must
b. & o. and the committee had reached
conclusion Several years ago. The Company
means to build a new depot and come into
the city over elevated tracks. But don't
know what they viii do now.
Three years ago the Pennsylvania road
and the District Committee reached an
agreement. Tracks Were to be lowered, and
new structure erected in place of the long
bridge. The panic came on and every
thing dropped. Some changes, too, were
suggested by the District engineer. Wemust
see what shape we are in now
As a result of yesterdays meeting OF the
District Committee an act will be introduced
changing the present law, regarding the dis
position of minor children, by the father by
will. In the committee meeting Senator
Faulkner championed the present act. He
found that it was the law, and good one.
Mr.. Baker thought 1T was most vicious
statute and agreed with Mr.. Hale, who
introduced the resolution. that it was "a
barbarous law" Mr.. Faulkner will merely
report the facts without Recommendations.
1t is probable that the overhead wire reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Gallinger may not
receive the greatest attention. There is an
Senate to stultify itself. The inquiry part
will be answered, but it is thought the
proper place for the action demanded would
rest in the courts
1.-The way out of the difficulty in the over
head wire question is simple is the wayit
is put by a Senator. Congress will have
to appropriate money. enough TO put Dis
trict wires under ground. Then the others
can be forced to follow"
The farmers and-hueksters who have
been driven from street northwest.
between Seventh and Ninth streets, will
have a chance TO, be heard. Mr.. Martin
and Mr.. Proctor will listen to their COM
plants. Mr.. Martin was placed on this
subcommittee because he is thoroughly
conversant with the wants OF the vir-
giDians.
PURER WATER.
The next meeting of the committee viii
take up the question of purer water, as
well as the question of larger amount.
Mfr. Mcmillan is aroused on this subject.
IDspeaking of ii, he said
"It's worse now than ever before
Filters seem to have but little effect.
There should be a system of settling
basins here"
Col Elliott has been asked to present
a plan of relief and it is probable that
he will have been heard from before
Friday.
Messrs. Proctor, Martinand Gailinger have
the trunk sewer system before them. This
system the Commissioners hope is to be
extended beyond the limits of the city. The
report may be made Shortly on this sub
ject. 49,, .,.,rt-.ns
Senators Harris and Mcmillan will have
all streetraiiway matters to decide. These
gentlemen areexperts on this subject. They
have each driven over the District in every
direction and know what is needed. No
subcommittee has been appointed on this
subject, but these two gentlemen will
form it.. tuiaf-c-x@ v0Eo-
The first meeting of the District Commit
tee has fcreshadow owed this. It's chairman
expresses himself in,favor of purer and
better water, dollar gas, and doing away
with grade crossings Tie committee can
do nothing with the Commissioners. They
must be held amenable to the law.