Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-09
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Important Amendments to the Metropol-
itan Railway Coz pany's Charter.
Bill to Retire Government EmpIOyes-
To Provide a Home for
Poor Girls.

A bill to amend the charter of the Metro
politan Railway Company of the District
of Columbia was introduced in the Senate
today by Mr.. Gornan. This measure au-
thorlzes the company to extend it's route
by double tracks from Connecticut and
Florida avenues in a northerly direction
along Columbia read until it intersects
the new 18th street as laid out by the Com
missioners; thence north along 18th street
to Park street, thence north along 18th
street by single track to Howard avenue,
thence west on Howard avenue to 18th
street. as at present marked on the plats
OF the District, thence south on 18th street
TO Park street, thence easterly on Park
street to the said new 18th street, and
thence south by double tracks to the place
of beginning. The company is also author
lZed TO connect its present tracks at
FLORIDA avenue and 10th street and extend
ITS route In an easterly direction along
Grant avenue to Sherman avenue thence
north along Sherman avenue to the inter-
section of New Jersey avenue, as laid out
by the Commissioners, thence northwest
erly along New Jersey avenue extended TO
the intersection of Kenesaw avenue, or
street. thence west along Kenesaw avenue,
or street, to the Geological Park.
Inc company is also authorized to con-
unue Its underground electric road by
forming loop at the intersection of Con-
necticut avenue, Florida avenue and S
street. All parts of said routes south of
Florida avenue shall be underground cleo
trio, and all parts north Of Florida avenue
may, at the option of the company, be
overhead trolley, located near the curb,
and wires spanning the entire streets and
avenues. But one fare can be charged for
continuous ride over the above proposed
routes and the present lines of the COM
pany.
Mr. Cowen of Maryland today introduced
similar bill in the House
To Retire Government Employees.
MI. Shoup, by request, introduced In the
Senate today bill providing for the retire.
ment of employees in the executive depart
ments of the government Of the classified
service. 1t provides that per cent of the
salaries of such employees shall be retained
as special deposit fund, and that all those
who have served for thirty years or who
have served twenty-five years and are dis
aoled may be placed on the retired list at
pension OF % per cent of the salary such
employe was drawing at the time of retire
ment.
The Falls Church Railway Company.
Mr. Daniel introduced in the Senate today
bill previously introduced in the House
to authorize the Falls Church and Potomac
Railway Company of Virginia to extend its
lines into the District of Columbia.
A Home for Poor Girls.
Mr. Call, by request, introduced in the
Senate today bill providing a home and
employment for reputable girls and young
women of the District Of Columbia who are
without means of support and are unable
to obtain work. For this purpose the
bill appropriates 100000 to rent or pur-
chase and furnish a suitable house The
District of Columbia is to pay one-half Of
the expense incurred. The home will be a
refuge for girls leading a moral life and
under the age of twenty-five years until
they can obtain employment.
Repairs On the Printing Office.
A report on the operations upon repairs
Of the government printing Office and the
erection of ffreproof building upon the
site of the government printing office sta
bles for the month of December was pre-
scented to the Senate today by Mr. Hale
The report states that, weather permitting,
the brick work, floor. thing and terra Gotta
nreproofing will be completed and work on
the tin roof will be commenced