The morning times., 1896-05-14

Under unanimous consent a number OF
Local measures came up In the Senate
yesterday afternoon.
When the gas Dill was reached objection
was MADE by Mr.. Kyle and Mr.. George.
They thought that IL would give rise to
discussion and that it would not be fair
10 the people OF the city TO pass it without
discussion.
Mr. raulkuer stated that the attorney
of the East Washington Citizens AssuCia
ton had expressed the Willingness OF that
body that the measure should pass. He
could see no reason for discussion. But
the objection stood and the bill went
over.
House bill 10 authorize aud regulate the
sale of unclaimed freight, baggage, and
other property was passed without amend
ment. 1t provides that when property
has remained unclaimed in the hands of
carrier for SIX months, it shall be adrer-
tised and sold. The amount remaining,
after expenses are paid, shall be paid to
the owner on demand.
DAYS OF GRACE NO MORE.
The bill abolishing the days of grace on
promissory notes, drafts, etc, was passed
as il came from the House.
The House bill defining the standard
shape and size for dry measures in use in
the District went over on objection OF Mr..
ton and with an amendment IL was passed.
House bill 10 authorize the reassessment
of water main taxes i'll the District OF Colum-
bia was passed withan amendment reported
by Mr.. Proctor. The amendment provides
that no Waterman tax shall be assessed
or reasseSsed upon any land exclusively
used for agricultural purposes or upon any
unsubdirided land not-used for business
purposes.
Ci, iGF do lns hi ti,,,
shall not apply to any land into which
Potomac water has been or shall be in
troduced from a public water main in
the avenue, street, alley, or road on which
the land abutS; aud that where Potomac
water has been heretofore Introduced the
assessment or reaSSessTent shall be made
within ninety days after the paSSag of
tins act, aud that where Potomac water
shall hereafter be introduced said water
main tax or assessment shall be levied
or assessed within thirty days after such
| Introduction: And provided further, That
in case OF any land not Subdivided into
! building lots the Waterman tax or as
| seSsment provided for in this section shall
| be levied or assessed on frontage of
| not exceeding one hundred feet for each
| lot or parcel of land or premises into which
! Potomac water has been or shall be in
| troduced, and this Waterman taX or a aSSess-
ment shall be considered in any subsequent
subdivision Of such property as having
| extended on said lot or parcel OF land or
| premises to depth OF one hundred feet
from the fronton which levied or assessed.
OTHER MATTERS PASSED.
House bill to permit the Pintsch Compress
sion Company to lay pipes in certain streets
was passed.
House bin requiring bills OF sale, oondi
tional sales, mortgages or deeds of trusts OF
! Chattels IN the District was passed without
amendment.
House bill TO provide for the drainage
\ OF lots in the District OF Columbia was
| passed without amendment. II provides
| that every lot or subdiviSioned lot situated
| on any street must be connected with the
Sc wer in such manner that all drainage shall
| flow into the Sc wer
The bill TO establish the National Cniver'
| sity went over at the suggestion OF Mr.
| X yle, who said he made il at the request
| of the senator from Minnesota.
Mr.. Gallinger called up the House bill
| to establish certain harbor regulations.
| He said he supposed the Senate would
not take up the District APPROPRIATED ill
| but MIR George said Pass it now
| The House bill was passed The bill provides
| that il shall be nnSdemeanorfura any person
| to cast into the Potomac River dirt ol
| refuse
| Mr- Cannon called up the bill to appoint
| a commission to establish a ground map o1
| the United States in the District He
| offered an amendment and the bill wat
| passed.