The evening times., 1896-02-14

The Senate Committee on Public Grounds
and Lard, acted favOrably on the bill to
provide for the erection OF an additional
fireproof building for the National Mu-
scum.
is TO occupy an area OF 800 feet square and
be Of two stories and a basement.
The Senate District Committee disposed
OF anunber of minor 5ills. All the mem
bers OF the committee were present, except
Senators Pritchard, Baker, Smith, and
Martin. The first two gentlemen are in the
West.
The resolution to compile and publish
the laws relating to street railway fran
chises was referred back to the COinmis-
sionerS for report as to where the money
is TO come from. Nothing was said about
this necessary item in the report made by
these gentlemen.
The bill for the relief OF the legal repre-
sentatives of John A. Crane, deceased, was
adversely acted on.
The bill to authorize the reassessment OF
Waterman taxes was referred to the Com
missioners, with amendments, suggested
by number of business men.
The bill TO Incorporate the National Uni
versity was favorably acted on. The uni
yersity has been Incorporated under the
general laws for a number OF years, but
wants an incorporation under a special law
now.
The House bill licensing billiard tables
will be amended to agree with the prOvis-
ions of the Senate bill, which prohibits any
minor from entering any billiard or pool
room where liquor is sold.
The bill defining the qualifications OF
chief Inspectors and deputy inspectors OF
plumbing was adversely reported.
DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE.
Mr. Charles W. Carter has sent to the
Senate District Committee bill 10 test
the improved methods for the disposal
of sewage and water filtrations OF viii
lages and cities. TIE bill provides that S5O.-
900 Is to be expended in testing the meth
DDS now In operation in Paris and London
for the disposal OF sewage and water Ill
tration.
In the letter accompanying the bill he
claims that while millions of dollars are
appropriated annually TO improve rivers
and harbors, some attention should be de-
voted to preserving the purity OF these
waters. He claims that systems for the
disposal of sewage are still in their ill.,
fancy. and money should he spent in in
vestigating these matters.
Mr.. Treloar has introduced in the House
a bill to provide for commissioner OF
copyrights at an annual salary OF $4,000
per year.
In addition to the commissioner of copy
lights there shall be In the copyright office
one assistant commissioner OF copyrights,
one law clerk, one bookkeeper, one chief
Serk IN the administration division, one
chief clerk in the division OF correspond
ence. one chief clerk in the division or
records, one chief clerk in the division OF
files, one chief clerk in the index division,
one chief clerk in the division OF publica-
lion, who shall be appointed 10y the Prcsi-
dent and confirmed by the Senate; and there
shall also be employed in the copyright de-
par,ment twenty-five clerks and two mes
sengcrs, who shall be appointed by the
commissioner OF copyrights.
The annual salaries OF these Officers.
clerks and messengers shall be as follows:
The assistant commissioner OF copyrights,
s., 500; the law clerk. S2,25o; the book
keeper and the six chief clerks of division,
each 81 500: three clerks. 81 400 each: ten
clerks each 81 200: six clerks, each 81 900;
six clerks. each $500: one messeu ger. ST20.
one messenger, $500; and for the eXpcId di-
ture herein proposed the sum OF $50, ,21O is
appropriated.
The commissioner of copyrights shall
deposit in the Treasury of the United States
all moneys received from copyrights or
from other sonrces. as often as the Secretary
of the Treasury shall direct.
The commissioner OF copyrights shall
make an annual report to Congress of the
number and description of copyright publi-
cations for which entries have been made
and certificates of copyright granted since
his last report.
URGED BY LIBRARIAN SPoFFoRD.
The bill contains thirty-six sections and
involves material amendments to the present
copyright laws. The measure is framed in
conformity with the recommendations of
Librarian Spofford. that the duties of his
office he divided and commissioner OF
| copyrights created.
| Mr. Hilborn has introduced in the House 4
| bill to provide relief for such employees in
y, United States navy yards as may be dis
! abied by accident while in the performance
of their duty, and, in the event OF fatal
| casualties, for the relief of their suffering
| dependents.
| In no case shan salaries be paid in the
| event of incapacity for a longer period than
| six months, except by special order from
| the Secretary of the Navy.
Employees dropped by reason of physical
| incapacity shall have preference for re-
| employment.
Mr.. Grout has introduced In the House