Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-14
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Bill for the East Washington Heights Rail-
road Reported Favorably.
A C0mmissi0n to Decide Upon Plans
for school Buildings-0therr
Local Measures.

for School Bufldinxs-Other
Local Measures.
Senator Gallinger today reported favor
ably from the District committee the bill
incorporating the Eaxt Washington Heights
Traction Railway Company, recently ap-
proved in committee. The measure is con-
siderably amended from It's original form.
and fixes the route TO be followed on these
lines: Beginning at the south building line
Of East Capitol street on Sth street east,
thence south on 9Th street to Pennsylvania
avenue. thence easterly on Pennsylvania
avenue to point to be fixed by the Com
missioners north of the Pennsylvania ave-
nue. bridge, thence across the Eastern
branch on a bridge or trestle to be built
by the company in accordance with plans
to be approved by the Secretary of War,
thence on Penns ylvaria avenue extended
TO Branch avenue, thence along Branch ave-
nue. to Bowen road, Albany street,
thence along and wholly outside Of the
driveway on the Bowen road to a point to
be fixed by the Commissioners at or near
Garfield; also beginning at either Bliss ave-
nue.. or 34th street, at the District line,
thence along either Of those thoroughfares
to the Bowen road.
1t is provided that if the railway Is op-
Grated by overhead wires. the corporation
shall furnish and maintain such lights
along Its line as the Commissioners may
direct. without cost to the District but no
overhead wires shall be constructed or
used west of the Anacostia or Eastern
branch of the Potomac river 1t is fur
ther provided that the company shall run
It's cars by the underground electric sys-
tenn on that portion of its routes situated
west OF the river, and the overhead con-
struct.on may be used on the remaining
po.tions Oh the routes. Steam power shall
not be used. The fare on the line shall not
exceed five cents, and six tickets shall be
sold for quarter. The new Company and
the capital Traction and Metropolitan COM
ran.es are required to issue free transfers,
whereby a passenger on the new road may
nave free continuous ride over the lines
OF either Of the other companies and vice
versa. '->N
railway be completed, with cars running
regularly for the accommc dation of pas
sengers, within eighteen months from the
passage OF the act, the charter shall be
nun ana void. Provision is made that fail
ure to comply with any of the provisions
OF the act shall render the corporation liable
to a fine Of $25 day for each day of such
ISliure or neglect, to be recovered by the
- oemm,ssloners, In the name Of the District
OF Coiumb.a, in any court of competent
Jurisdiction.
Plans for School Buildfnxx.
few days and yesterday afternoon in his
absence Senator Perkins presented to the
Senate, for him. two amendments to the
District appropriation bill. One relates to
the preparation of plans for new buildings
In the District, and is made immediately
applicable to the building to be erected for
the Western High School, for which $780,
oOO Is appropriated, and other new school
houses. The bill as it passed the House
provides that the plans shall be prepared
by the inspector of buildings, and ap-
proved by the Commissioners and the ar
chitect Of the Capitol Mr.. McMillan's
amendment strikes out this provision, and
inserts this paragraph in its stead: Said
buildings and all other buildings provided
for in this act shall be erected according
10 design and plans to be approved by
commission, consisting of the architect
OF the Capitol and The Commissioners of
the District Of Columbia and the supervis-
ing architect Of the treasury. That said
commission shall invite proposals for de-
signs and plans with estimate Of cost, for
sald Du1i1lng, by advertising at least twice
during two consecutive weeks in at least
one of the local newspapers of general
circulation published in each of the cities
OF Washington. The Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia are hereby author.
lied to accept the design and plans which
may be recommended by the said COM
mission as the best offer within the limit
VI tiiC CoSl VI CONSTRUCTION nere1n named
and to pay five per centum on the cost of
said building, and to employ the architect
whose design and plans are accepted to
prepare sucn drawings of the buildings as
may be wanted from time to time. The de-
sign and plan paid for, as herein provided.
snail become the property of the District
Of Columbia
The amendment also adds: THAT the
Commissioners Of the District Of Column
bia are authorized to announce nv puhlic
advertisement that they will receive bids
for the sale to the District of Columbia
of entire squares within the county suit
able Tor the future location Of school
fouses, such squares to be suitable for the
combined purposes of school houses and
recreation grounds. and report to Congress
at its next session"
For Street improvements.
The other amendment Is as follows:
For paving with sheet asphalt 18th
street extended and Cincinnati street from
the Intersection of 18th street with Column
bia road to the east entrance Of the bridge
crossing Rock creek near the Geological
Park. and for perfecting the approach to
the Zoo Park from Cincinnati street,
$4,000; for improving and protecting Con-
necticut avenue extended beyond Rock
creek, $4,000; for continuing the macad-
amizing of the road extending from the
Broad Branch road to Chevy Chase Circle
5000
A Railway Hearing.
A subcommittee Of the House District
committee will give a hearing tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock on the Anacostia
railway bill and on the bill to amend the
Capital Railway Company.
Widows of Capitol Policemen.
Senator Harris today offered an amend
ment to the sundry civil bill appropriating
5000 to pay Mrs. Mamie Watkins, widow
NJ tho late lieutenant of tho Canfto1 rolico.
also $3.50 to pay Mrs. Mary c. Stone and
Mrs. Hattie Newsom, widows Of late men,
bers of the Capitol police force.
For a Sunday Law.
Senator Villas today presented petition
of the Winnebago Christian Endeayor
Union Of Wisconsin, consisting Of forty-six
societies, with almost 1880 members, ask
ing Congress to enact a Sunday rest law
To- the District. to enact law raising the
"age or eccnsent'' IN the District and the
territories to eisnn.ecen years, to enact a
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