Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-10

gress q delegation Of fsfarmers now doing
business at the market. accompanied by
the committee room, under the impression
thai q hearing was to be granted on this
bill The delegation was composed of
Messrs. r 3: Farquhar F. snowden Hill
Bentley, Frank M. Hallowell, James B.
Hallowell. President Sylvester Of the Mary
land Agricultural College, Esa M. Stabler,
William NJ. Candy and J. Enos Ray. SEN
ator Martin came from the committee and
informed MS callers that the committee
had been authorized to make a favorable
report on the bill, and that a hearing would
be unnecessary unless 1t were found that
there was a division of sentiment in the
subcommittee.
To Complete the Tunnel.
Several amendmentsi to the appropriation
bill Of Importance were next considered.
Two bills now on the Senate calendar were
taken up and ordered to be reported as
amendments to the appropriation BILL which
was passed by the House yesterday after
noon. The most important Of these was
the joint resolution providing for the COM
pletion Of the aqueduct tunnel Some weeks
ago Senator Mcmillan introduced bill. fol-
lowed soon afterward by joint resolution,
intended to carry out the recommendations
of the chief of engineers and the Secretary
Of War, to the effect that the aqueduct tun-
mel SO long abandoned should be completed.
In accordance with the original plans.
The joint resolution expressed more clear
ly than the bill the peculiar financial re-
lations between the District and the gen.
eral government. and placed the expendi-
lures in carrying cut this project on the
old basis of so per cent The bill has been
pending before the Senate on the calendar
for some weeks, with no prospect for an
opportunity for its favorable considera.
tfon and almost Immediately after the bill
Va fc1 fhn f,f,o tvoo ,F t1,o
tee determined to endeavor to secure the
adoption of the measure as an amendment
to the appropriation BILL which would prac-
tically insure its passage and its enactment
into law. There Is ample precedent for
this in this particular connection, mas
much as the appropriations for the tunnel
project were always made by way Of the
annual budgets, and the authorization to
make the survey which has just resulted
In a recommendation to complete the tun-
rel was contained in the last eppropria-
ttcn bill Consequently 1t was decided to
move the Joint resolution for the COM
pletion of the tunnel as an amendment to
the pending appropriation bill.
A Wall Around the Jail.
Similar action was taken on the bill (Sen-
ate. 1850 providing wall around the Dis
trict Jail, which passed the Senate on the
goth Of February last. sc
A favorable report was ordered on the
amendment introduced on the 1st of April
by Mr.. Elkins. relating to the payment of
street and alley cleaners in the District
This amendment increases the pay of these
employees, but the committee decided to
amend 1t so as to correspond with the es-
Inmates submitted by the Commissioners
for this service in the annual book Of esti-
mates.
Mr.. Elkins' amendment providing for the
paving OF Florida aveRue was also accepted
and ordered to be reported favorably.
lexington and Belt Liae Extensions.
Senator Mcmillan today introduced an
amended lexington and Belt railway ex-
tension bill. e-nbodying the latest PROPOSE.
tfons of those companies There have been
several plans of this sort advanced lately
one by the Commissioners. one by the
chairman of the House committee and
another to the Senate District committee
by the companies themselves, and now this
proposition is understood to represent the
final form of suggestion in this lire.
1t authorizes the lexington company to
BILE tracks as follows: From the corner of
Ith and D streets northeast, southerly on
7th to NJ southeast thence east to Georgia
avenue; thence northeast to 9th street east.
Also from the corner of North Capitol
street and Michigan avenue, easterly on
Michigan avenue to Bunker Hill road;
thence to the corner of 4th street north
east extended to connect with the present
line.
The Belt Company is authorized to ex-
tend as follows: From the corner of 9Th
and streets northwest. northcrly on 4th
to Florida avenue, thence across Florida
avenue and northcrly to Harewood street,
to Elm street, to Linden street, to Pomeroy
street, and thence to the east building line
of 7th street extended. Also from the
corner of 11th street and Florida avenue
easterly on Florida avenue and Grant ave-
nue. to Sherman avenue north, Wallach
street, west to kenesaw avenue. and thence
to the park highway that is to bound the
eastern side of the Geological Park. Also
from the present terminus on Water street
southerly on Water street to street, and
thence easterly to Delaware avenue.
The Belt company is to remove and aban-
don tracks as follows: On 4th street and
New Jersey avenue, between o and P
streets; On P street, between New Jersey
avenue and 11th street; OH o street be-
tween 4th and 11th streets; on e street, be-
tween nth and 9th; on 9th, between E street
and Louisiana avenue; on Louisiana ave
nue west to 18th street, and on 18th street
south to B street south. A penalty is pro-
vided that If the work is not done within a
reasonable period by the company itself
the Commissioners have the right to re-
move the tracks and restore the streets to
their original condition.
In case of both companies work on the
extensions granted is to be commenced and
roads, etc, mentioned as are now opened
within two years from the passage of the
act, and on all other streets within one year
after the streets. roads, etc. have been
opened.
If electricity Is used on any Of these ex-
tensions the overhead wires shall not be
permitted within the limits of the city, and
the use Of horses for motive power is pro-
h;bited.
Both companies are authorized to increase
their stock and to issue bonds to such an
extent as may be necessary to pay the
actual cost of making the extensions.
passenger house Is to be built at the
corner of 18th and B streets southwest If
the Commissioners should deem it to be
necessary. and the commissioner of public
buildings and grounds is to be associated
with the Commissioners in passing upon
the plans for such a building.
Want n NuisaAee' Removed.
Senator Mcmillan today, presented to the
Senate petition signed by Justice Brown
of the United States Supreme Court, Gen.
Rufus Saxton, U. S. A., and many other
residents in the region around 10th, 18th and
u Streets and New Hampshire and Florida
avenues, asking that the nuisance created
by the dumping Of BRICKS, stones and other
material on the square sounded by 18th,
18th, U streets and Florida avenue, which
causes very unsightly and untidy appear
ance, be removed. They further ask that
the circle at the cornere of 10th and U
streets, formerly known an Hancock Circle
be retained as such. 3.
A General subway Hearing.