Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-25
A DISTRICT DAY
Several Measures Acted on by the
House.
some STREET RAILWAY BILLS
The Married Women's Right Act
Has Been Passed.
OTHER LOCAL MATTERS S

trict day for resumng service on the q
street, New Jersey avenue and North Cap
itol street branch was adopted. Mr.. Hill
of Connecticut offered an amendment re-
stricting the issue of bonds to 10 per cent
of the cost of improvements.
Mr.. Hopkins OF Illinois moved to make
it 80 per cent.
Mr.. Cannon of Illinois raised the ques-
ton that such limitation would be unjust
against this road, similar restriction
does not apply to other roads.
Mr.. Babcock said the bill already pro-
VldeS very stringent restrictions, and he
hoped the House would not infiict a hard
snip. He would accept Mr.. Hill's amend
ment, but hoped the House would not agree
to Mr.. Hopkins amendment
Mr.. Hopkins amendment was adopted.
Motion to Strike Out Extensions.
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa moved to strike
out the section authorizing the proposed
extensions of the Belt line. He said the
company has abandoned certain portions
of the route already authorized, and has
left the streets in bad condition. Notwith-
standing this, the company has asked for
six or eight miles more of trackage.
Mr.. Babcock said the committee had
stricken from the bill! nearly all of the pro-
posed extension, leaving in only ten short
spurs, not nearly the length charged by
Mr. Hepburn.
Mr.. Hepburn said this company had per-
s;stently deted public sentiment and the
rights of the people, and he could not un-
derstand why the committee wanted to IA
vor such a corporation
Mr.. Rusk of Marylar said this com
pany has passed under control of the com
pany that is building the electric road 70
Baltimore. This extension Will be in OPP
GRAFTON by next December, when Il man
can travel between Baltimore and Wash
ington fer probably 81, with free street car
transfers in the two cities. The company
has pessed into the hards of responsible
persons, who have raised the necessary
money and are ready to perform all the
obligations incurred by the bill
Mr.. Hepburn's amendment was defeated
One Section Stricken Out.
Mr.. Baker of New Hampshire moved to
strike out the section authorizing the Belt
company to abandon certain routes.
The motion was accepted by Mr. Bah
cock and was adopted. The section stricken
out was as follows:
That said Belt Railway Company be-
and it is hereby. authorized to abandon
the operation of its cars over and remove
its tracks from the following named streets
and avenues, to wit:
'On 4th street and New Jersey avenue
between and streets north; on Z street
between New Jersey avenue and llth street
west; on o street between 4th and 1lth
streets west.
ALSO on e street between 11th and 9th
streets; on 9th street between E street and
Louisiana avenue; on Louisiana avenue
Westwardly to 18th street, and on 18th
street southerly to 3 street south: Pro-
vided, That where the said company thus
abandon it's tracks the company shall re-
move from the streets the rails, cross ties
and other devices of the abandoned part
and shall cause the space thus disturbed to
be paved with material good as the
pavement contiguous thereto
ance with specifications prepared by the
Commissioners of the District of Column
bia."
A few verbal changes were made in the
bill, and it was then passed. The bill has
already passed the Senate.
Mr.. Babcock then called up the bill to
authorize Nicolai Bros. to use the pipe
lires heretofore laid by them. 1t was
passed without debate.
The B. and w. Transit Comnany.
The bill to authorize the Baltimore and
Washington Transit Company to enter the
District was next called up. This bill au-
thorizes the company to make connection
at Takoma Park with the Brightwood
Railway Company.
Mr.. Baker Of New Hampshire moved to
amend the bill so as to provide for one fare
within the District over the two roads,
The amendment was adopted.
The bill was then passed without fur
ther debate.
Chairman Babcock next called up the bill
to amend the act Incorporating the Wash
ington and Great Falls Electric Railroad
Company that passed the Senate a few
days ago. 1t was passed without debate.
Rights of Married Women,
The Senate bill relating to the rights Of
married women was then called up. The
provisions Of this bill have frequently been
published in The Star
Mr., Hulick offered two amendments 70
perfect the verbiage of the bill, and the
bill was passed without debate
Mr.. Babcock then called up the bill pro
Vidng fer the sale of the es tate of lunat;cs
ana the reinvestnent of the proceeds. This
bill has also been published in The Star
Mr.. Shannon of New York explained the
necessity of the passage of the bill, and
read from local law publication a recent
court decision in the case of lunatic that
emphasized the need of providing a law of
the kind proposed by the bill.
Mr.. Bartlett Of New York moved to strike
out the following section:
Sec. Z. That 1T shall and may be lawful
for the said justice or the court aforesaid
to allow any trustee who shall make a sale
OF any real estate by virtue Of this act
such commission as is usually allowed
upon sales made under authority of the
Supreme Court of the District Of Colum
bia-" Nii'
he said this provision was too vague as
10 the amount or commission to be paid.
He wanted to fix it at 1 per cent,
The motion was defeated, and the bill was
passed. "'
AT this point Mr.. Evans of Kentucky in
terposed with motion to go into commit
Tee OF the whole on bills reported from the
committee On ways and means and Dis
trlct day came TO an end.
Personal Mention
Lieut.. Col E. M. Coates sixteenth in
fantry. is on visit to the city from his
station at Salt Lake.
K. E. Claughton of the West End Nation
al Bank left yesterday for a weeks stay at
his home by the mouth of the Potomac