Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-11
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

dIoed bill in the House providing for ap-
peals from Police Court decisions.
To Administer Oaths.
Senator Mcmillan has received from Com
mission er Ross draft of a bill authoriz-
ing the attorney for the District Of Colum-
lila and his assistant to administer oaths
and affirmatiors.
To License Itinerant -Iuslciann.
Ccmmis sioner Ross has forwarded to
Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the COM
mittee en- the District of Columbia in the
Senate draft Of bill imposing license
tax Of So annually upon itinerant musi-
clans in the District of Columbia, and for
other purposes. Mr.. Ross requests that
this bill be introduced in the Senate. which
will probably be done Monday.
Against the New Telephone.
Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia, receiv-
ed communication from Commissioner
Ross today. in which the latter states that
the District Commissioners recommend ad-
verse action upon Senate bill 4S1, to permit.
the Standard Telephone Company of Wash
ington an1 Baltimore city Ito operate a
telephone plant in the District of Columbia.
District Appropriations.
The District Commissioners today went
before the District subcommittee of the
House appropriation committee to explain
the features of the District appropriation
bill. .
Watch Boxes in the Capitol Grounds.
The members Of the police force of the
Capitol are anxious to have watch boxes
located through the grounds they are re-
quired to patrol a. night. 1t is urged that
hardship is inflicted upon the policemen by
requiring them to remain exposed to the
inclenency of the weather in standing
watch outdoors all night
Postmaster's Salary.
Mr. Bingham of Pennsylvania has intro.
duced g bill in the House fixing the salary
of the postmaster of this city at 5000
year. t"Hs
Columbia II. II. ExtensiOn.
Mr.. Coffin of Maryland has introduced a
bill in the House authorizing the Columbia
Railway Company to extend It's line and
tracks, and to construct a single or double
track railway operated by an, electric over7
head trolley system, or such other mechani-
cal power as the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia may approve, but Not. by
steam, through and along the following
streets, road, and highways in the District
of Columbia: Beginning at the present
terminus of the railroad at the intersection
Of II street north and 18th street, east.
thence along the Bladensburg road to the
line or boundary of the District of Colum-
bia; and also beginning at the present ter
minus of the road, and thence along the
Bennings road on and over the bridge
crossing the Eastern branch to the juno
ton of said road with the Anacostia road;
thence north along the Anacostia road to
the line or boundary of the District of Co
lumbia, and from the intersection Sof the
Bennings road with the Anacostia road,
along Bennings road to the intersection Of
the road with Central avenue"
Sunday In the District.
The following bill has been Introduced
in the Senate by Senator Mcmillan. chair-'
man of the District committee, at the re-
quest Of the national bureau Of reforms. of
which Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts is superintend-
ent He secured the introduction Of a sim
liar bill in the House in 1855, which. In SUBJ
stance, has been renewed in each Congress
since by Congressman Morse. The House
bill is now before the House committee, and
will be referred by its chairman. Mr.. Bab-'
cock, to subcommittee, Of which Nit. Well,
ington Is chairman. 1t will be remembered
that union meeting of the churches of
Washington recently authorized commit
tee, to consist of Judge Bradley and six
others appointed by him, to secure the pass
age Of such law The text Of the Morse
Mcmillan bill is as follows: 81
"a bill to protect the first day of the week.
commonly called Sunday, as a day of rest
and worship in the District of Columbia.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States OF,
America in Congress assembled, That on the
first day of the week, known as the Lords
day, set apart by general consent in accord
ance with divine appointment as a day of
rest and worship. 1t shall be unlawful to
sity and mercy and work by those who re-
ligiously observe Saturday, if performed in
such way as not to involve or disturb
others; also to open places of business or
fppff f1n nny,t in han ~
the dispensing Of medicines; also to make
contracts or transact other commercial
business; also to engage in noisy amuss-.
ments or amusements for gain, or entertain
ments for which admittance fees are
charged; also to perform any court service,
except in connection with arrests Of GRIM
inals and service Of process to prevent
fraud.
"sec. 2. That the penalty for violating any
provision of this act shall be a fine Of not
less than ten dollars for the first offense;
for second or subsequent offenses, fine not
exceeding fifty dollars and imprisonment
for not less than ten nor more than thirty
days, and one years forfeiture of license, II
any is held by the offender or his employer
Sec. 3. That this act shall take effect up
on it's passage"
Another bill, introduced by request of the
rational bureau of reforms, is the Brod-
erick bill, raising the age Of consent in the
District Of Columbia from sixteen to eigh.
teen, and extending the law to the terri
tories, Is now before the judiciary commit
tee, of which Congressman Henderson Is
chairman.
To Validate Deeds.
A bill to validate deeds in the District Of
Columbia has been introduced in the SEN
ate by Mr. German, providing that all
Acknowledgements Of deeds heretofore male
by any married woman and recorded for
land in the District of Columbia be vali-
dated and the record thereof made evidence
whether or not it shall appear that any
such acknowledgment was made privily and
apart from the husband
Notice to Subscrahers.