Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
A Bill to Organize Naval Militia in This
City.
Mr.. Morse's Bill to Prohibit Liquor
Selling in the Capitol PASSES the
House Other Measures.


on naval affairs, providing for the organi-
| zation of a naval reserve battalion In the
! District of Colombia. The measure pro-
| Vides that in addition to the companies of
| volunteer militia now authorized in the
| District of Columbia there may be author
! lied not more than four companies of
| naval militia, which shall constitute a bat
| talon to be known the Naval Reserve
| Battalion of the National Guard of the
| District of Columbia. 1t is further pro-
/ Vided that this battalion shall be ofticered
by commander with a staff, consisting of
| an executive officer, with the rank OF lieu
tenant commander; one adjutant one pay
master, one sergeant, each with the rank
| OF lieutenant: also petty officers, consist
ing Oh master -at-arms. yeoman, apoth-
| ecafy and one Chief bugler. The President
| Is authorized to assign officer of the
| navy TO act as instructor and inspector of
TINS naval reserve battalion. The battalion
| snail also be provided with such ordnance,
| stores, clothing, equipage and supplies as
may be under the control of the Secretary
| OF the Navy, and are necessary for the
proper training of the reserve. The Secre-
tary OF the Navy is also authorized to de-
| iat such commissioned and petty officers of
| the navy to assist in the instruction of
this battalion as he may deem necessary.
| To Prevent building "a Stable.
| Mr. Nelson introduced in the Senate today
a bill to enable the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia to refuse a permit 10
| erect stables on lot 43, square 35S. Accom-
panying this bill is petition explaining its
| purpose from the owner of the property
| Mary r. lsaminSer. The petitioner states
| ina, the property in question has a front
age OF % feet on Union court, that said
court is 30 feet wide and has four outlet
alleys. each 10 feet in width. Three-fourths
OF the court is now already built UP with
houses, her property being the only land
not so improved. Because of the INSULT
width
| OF the court, the Commissioners, under the
law, are not authorized to grant her a per-
init 10 construct houses for dwelling pur-
poses on her ground. The petitioner states
that the residents of the court are opposed
! 10 the erection of stables there, which un-
der the law is the only class of improve
men. ,ie she Is permitted to make. The petit
.oner asks that she be permitted to build
dwelling houses on her ground, and the bill
and petition are both referred to the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia.
Other Measures Introduced.
In the Senate today Mr. German intro
duced bill to incorporate the Washington
and Chesapeake Railway Company. This
| is the same bill introduced in the House on
the Ith instant by Mr.. Wellington
MI Hale presented TO the Senate today a
petition from members of the Colonial
DANES OF America, asking that that asso-
the United States.
Ihe wee President presented to the Sem
ATE commissioner Truesdell's report re-
gardfng the comparative cost of exfension
of Connecticut avenue in a direct line and
! In the detected line heretofore adopted AMI
now file.
The Vice President today appointed j. c.
Bancroft Davis and Ainsworth r. Spofford
| members of the Memorial Association of
the District of Columbia, each to serve for
term of three years.
No Liquor fn the Capitol.
In the House this afternoon the bill to
| prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors
In the Capitol building was brought up
Tor consideration by Mr.. Morse of Massa-
chusetts In the regular order, and passed
Mr.. Morse said the bill had been unaai-
mously reported from the committee on
public buildings and grounds and ought
TO pass. He said it was a disgrace that
bar room should exist In the Capitol
building. Mr.. Morse said that campaign
literature had been circulated by the pop
ulists showing pictures of members of the
House drinking at the bar, and if this bill
were passed the populists would be de-
prived Of that much campaign material
He did not care to make any extended
| speech upon the subject, however, ard
yielded to Mr.. Little of Arkansas, the
author of the bill.
Mr.. Little said he was willing to let the
bill come to vote without further talk.
Upon the viva voce vote there was a loud
chorus of nays, but when rising vote was
demanded only seven members arose in
opposition to the bill, with 104 for 1t, and
goes to the Senate for its consideration.
The bill which passed was as follows:
THAT hereafter it shall he unlawful for
any person or persons to sell, dispense or
otherwise dispose Of intoxicating liquors
of any kind. or any compound or prepara-
| tion thereof, either in the Capitol build
ing in the District of Columbia, or upon
any part Of the public grounds upon which
said building is situate.
THAT any violation of this act shall be
| deemed a misdemeanor, and upon cor
viction shall, for each separate offense, be
punished by a fine not exceeding $500.
THAT the courts of the District of Co.
lumbia exercising criminal jurisdiction
shall have jurisdiction of all violations of
| this act"
The First District Day.
Next Monday will be District day in the
House, and Chairman Babcock expects to
| call up several District measures. The list
has not yet been agreed upon, but the chair
man will choose from the bills on the
House calendar, after consultation with
members of the committee, those that are
| to be considered on Monday. The follow
ing bills are already on the calendar of the
House having been reported from the COM
mittee:
To extend North Capitol street to the
Soldiers Home.
To authorize the construction of a bridge
across the Eastern branch of the Potomac
river in line with Massachusetts, avenue
extended eastward.
In relation to taxes and tax sales IN the
District.
To regulate the practice of veterinary
medicine in the District of Columbia.
Providing that all judgments in civil
causes in the District of Columbia shall
bear interest.
Authorizing the Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia to accept the bequest
of the late Peter Won Essen for the use of
the public white schools Of that portion Of
said District formerly known as George
town.
For the Incorporation of associations sor
the Improvement Of breeds Of horses and
to regulate the same, and to establish a
racing commission.
To provide for the payment Of certain
claims against the District of Columbia by
drawback certificates.
For the relief Of farmers. gardeners and
truckmen selling produce Of their own rais-
ing In the markets Of Washington
Authorizing the employment o: day labor
In the construction Of certain municipal
buildings and works In the District
COurt-Marttal at the Barracks.
A general court-martial has heen con-