The evening times., 1896-05-29

The Senate District Coniittee held It's
last meeting of the session this morning
and cleared up u good ceal OF business.
There will be but little chance to act on
any ne W measures this session, and all that
can be done is 10 rush through matter al
ready acted on by the various committees.
House bill aGlU, lor tie reheI VI hoiGers
of certain District OF Columbia tax-sale
certifIcates, WIS iavoraDiy acted cn, and
was later reported to the Senate by Mr.
Faulkuer.
mouse pill SA69, authorizing the bilti-
more ana Washington Transit Company
or Aiary.uud to Snter the district, was iiisO
favorably reported.
Tne bni to incorporate the United states
Annuity Company or Washington was au-
House mi 469 received favorable ac-
tion and was reported to the Senate.
CONFERENCE ON GAS BILL.
Mr.. Mcmillan presented the conference
report ON lie Tree iiDrary, and IL was passed.
TINS afternoon tnerc are contereuceson the
gas and lexington bills.
air. suliow way, from the House Committee
on Invalid Pensions, has rayOraDly report
ed the hill granting tension to Mrs. En-
ma Weir Casey, widow OF the late Gen.
Thomas Lintoin Casey. AFTER reciting the
distinguished services OF Gen. Casey the
-ror over forty years Gen. Casey's life
was devoted most assiduoIsly to the in-
terests OF the government. and II Is esti-
tIlatSl tn.it Tie expenditures lllduc uutieI
him, directly aud as chief of engineers.
amounted to Considerably over $1GO.OOO,-
900. The principal works in this city placed
under his charge were the completion of the
State. War and Navy building. the COM
pietiou or the Washington Monument. The
extension OF the Aaueuuct and the ctnstruc-
ton of the new Congressional Library
building
WORKS WERE IN BAD SHAPE.
LAS is well known. some OF these works
N y Isa q
cha rye of them. due to toincnInpetent engineer
ing or bad financial or other management.
and as consequence they were source
of exceptional anxiety and worry. The
strain and unusual responsibility while re-
newing the foundation and strengthening
the shaft OF the Washington Monument.
dictions OF failure by other engin-
GERS. with the intricate calculations
and unceasing watchfulness required, told
upon bis health. and for considerable time
suit of anxiety and worry. These causes
doubtless contributed largely to the under
mining OF his constitution and his untimeiy
death.
''Gen. Casey left his widow some prop
erty. but not nearly enough for her comfort
able support. In vie of the disting uishetl
services OF the soldier, exceptional in
whatever vie W they are regarded. your COM
mittee recommend the passage Of the bill -
CITIZENS EXPRESS GRATITUDE.
The North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zens' Association. at a special injecting,
unanimously adopted a resolution return
ing to chairman OF the House District
Committee and his associates the earnest
thanks of the association for the con
| sderate attention to the needs of the
section which II represents. In the matter
or the act which has Just passed the
House 10 compel the lexington and SoL
| diers' Home Railway Company to modern
! ize its service
Mr.. Squire introduced in the Senate to-
uav Dill Tor the preparation of plans ur
designs for memorial or statue of Gen
Grant in this city. The bill authorizes the
secretary or War. the chairman OF the Joint
committee on the Library and the architect
| or the capitol to act as commission The
statue Is to be erected on ground beIoncjng Q
| 10 the District