Evening star., 1897-01-18
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
The Inauguration Resolution Again Goes
Over in the Senate.
The COckFell Resolution Against rear.
ably-Other Matters OF Interest.

In the Senate this afternoon Mr. Bacon
called up the joint resolution which has
passed the House Of Representatives and
been favorably reported from the commit
tee On the District Of Columbia, authorix-
ing the Secretary of War to grant permits
to the executive committee on inaugural
ceremonies for use Of reservations Or pub
lie spaces in the city of Washington on the
occasion of the Inauguration of Mr.. Nc
Kinley, and asked that 1t have immediate
consideration. AS stated in The Star. Mr..
Hale objected to the consideration Of this
resolution when 1t was called up few days
ago on the ground that he had not had an
opportunity to examine it and that he
feared the enactment Of any legislation
which would give much discretionary pow
ers to the Commissioners. In asking that the
joint resolution be considered by the Senate
Mr.. Bacon referred to Mr.. Hale's past OBJ
lection and hoped that the matter might be
disposed of at once. as it was Of great i'm
portance that the inaugural committee
should know just what authority tt was to
be given in preparing for the ceremonies
of the 4th of March
Mr. Hale said that he would like the
resolution to go over a few days longer, as
1t was desired to get the army bill before
the Senate. and that the resolution which
Mr.. Bacon wished considered would In
woke considerable discussion which would
mand of the Senate today. Mr.. Hale prom
ised that IL the resolution should go over a
day or two longer that he would not make
further objection to its consideration. Ac-
cordingly the resolution was laid over.
Cockrcll Resolution Reported.
The fight between the United States Elec-
trio Light and Potomac Electric Power
companies was brought up in the Senate
today by Mr.. Mcmillan, chairman of the
committee on the District of Columbia,
making a favorable report on the Cock
rell joint resolution. the passage Of which
by Congress would stop the work Of the
Potomac Electric Power Company in the
laying Of its conduits to carry out its con-
tract for the current fiscal year for public
lighting in the District Of Columbia
Mr.. Mcmillan reported the resolution ia
vorabIy without comment, whereupon Mr..
Chandler asked whether 1t would not be
called up for consideration today or to-
morrow, as he regarded it as a very i'm
pOrtant measure.
Mr. Mcmillan replied that he had no in
tention of calling the joint resolution to
tie consideration OF the Senate.
Mr.. Cockreli said this afternoon that he
expected to call up his resolution regard
ing underground conduftS tomorrow morn
ing.
There was a lively anticipation on the
part of persons interested in the two cleo
tric light companies that an attempt would
ton for consideration today, in which
event 1t was expected that an animated
debate on the electric light controversy
would be indulged in. In the gallery off,
GERS of the two electric light companies
were waiting for this interesting discussion,
but the moi ming business was finished with
out any further reference to 1t.
BriEhtwoOd Railroad Schedule.
Mr.. Woodman has introduced bill IN the
House providing that section 10 of the act
to incorporate tho BrisEtwood Railway
Company, approved October 49, 1883. be
amended by the addition Of the following
words.
Provided, That on the line of said rail-
way, On Marshall street between 7th and
14th Streets said cars shall be run on
schedule which will provide for not to ex-
ceed five minutes of time between each
car going in either direction, and that said
cars on said line shall be run on said
schedule between the hours of 6 o'clock
ir the morning and Il clock midnight