Evening star., 1897-01-06
Hearing on the Resolution as to Oc-
cupancy Of Street Space.
HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Mr.. TruesdeiI Explains the Position
of the Commissioners.
9TH Err LOCAL MATTERS


however. were Chairman Babcock, Mr.
Harmer, Mr.. Shannon Mr. Richardson,
Mr.. Meredith and Mr.. Abbott
Commissioner Truesdell apDeared before
the committee in connection with the Sen
ate resolution, No. 14S, relating to the
occupancy of space in the street adjoin-
ing the Center. market by the farmers and
truckmen. While the committee awaited a
quorum, Mr.. Truesdell was heard. He said
If the court sustains the contention of the
market company in the pending suit there
would be no use for this legislation.
Mr.. Truesdell asked that no action be
taken on the resolution until the court de-
termines the line of the street. The Com
missioners have objected to the market
company taking possession of the street
without authority Of law, and renting out
the spaces. He did not believe that Con-
gress would vote away this street to the
market company. The company has stated
to the court, in asking for delay in action
upon the suit, that Congress would legis-
late upon the subject, showing their in
tention, he said. to avoid judgment until
Congress has given the street to the COM
pany.
Representative Shannon asked if an at
torney for the market company were pres
missioners was hostile to the market COM
pany.
Mr.. Truesdell said the Commissioners
were not hostile to the company, but to the
companys contention regarding the street.
Even If the suit were decided in favor Of
the company the effect would be to give
the company fifteen feet more than they
now claim. He said the Commissioners
have no objection at all to being required
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farmers, but that duty should not be de-
volved upon the company.
Mr.. Ordway, in behalf of the market
company. said his company asks for moth
twenty years. He said the walls of the
market company do not extend to the ill.,.
limiting the extent of the sidewalk on ii
old street before 1t was changed, when tn
that the pending resolution did not settle
any line. He appealed to the Commission
ers to have let-up on the order to re-
move the farmers, and to allow them to
stay where they now stand. ~
Mr.. Truesden said that Mr.. Ordway's ap-
peal to the Commissioners to "let up
sounded very strange, in view of the fact
that only last Saturday the market COM
pany came into court and asked to have
the restraining order dismissed. Mr.. Trues-
dell said the Commissioners have no inten-
ton to remove the farmers until the pend
ing questions are settled
Mr.. Ordway said the motion to dismiss
the order was made in order to have the
Commissioners, If they proposed to remove
the farmers, do 1t while Congress was in
session, In order that Congress might act
Mr.. Truesdell said the effect of the mo-
tion nevertheless would be to delay the
hearing upon the establishing of the line
of the street.
Mr.. Babcock suggested that a reservation
be put into the resolution that the legisla-
ton should not affect the decision Of the
court with respect to the rights of the
company. This suggestion met with the
approval Of Mr.. Ordway and Mr. Trues-
dell. 1t was decided to bring the matter
up at the next meeting of the committee.
The bill relating to the Great Falls water
power rights will be given q hearing by the
committee next Wednesday.
Liens ON Railways.
Mr.. Mcguire has introduced a bill in the
House providing that the Court of Appeals
OF the District of Columbia shall be given
jurisdiction over any and all suits that
may be brought by the United States to en-
fierce or obtain other relief upon any lien
or liens on any railway or railways or on
any property belonging to one or more rail-
way corporations, wherever such property
may be situated. Separate liens upon diff
ferent railways or railway properties may
be enforced by the United States in the
same suit when such railways constitute or
were intended to constitute together
through line. or are part of connected
with through line or general system of
railways. The court shall have power to
make such orders concerning the sale Of
said property as may be just and proper
fGr the protection Of the interests of all
parties concerned.
The court shall have power to issue pro-
cess, mesne and final, which shall run into
any district and be served as other like
process by the marshal of such district,
and 10 enter all proper orders, DEGREES and
mandates. including orders, DEGREES and
mandates for the payment to the United
States OF any deficiency arising upon sale
under such lien. Holders OF liens on any
such railways or property may be made
parties to such suit, or may intervene if
lot made parties, and said court may order
any and ALI proceedings by any party or
parties In other courts having jurisdiction
Of part only of the property involved to be
discontinued or stayed until the termination
Of such suit by the United States.
Commissioners' Bills.
Mr.. Babcock has introduced in the House
the bills prepared by the Commissioners
for the regulation Of insurance companies
In the District; to open a street through
block 2O5, from 14th to 10Th streets: and
to authorize the charge of a fee for the
issuance Of transcripts from the records
Of the health Office.
To Continue Wallach Place,
Mr. Proctor has introduced in the Senate
Dill euthorlzln8 the Dlstrlct Commission
ers to at once open a street through the
square bounded by 14th, U, 18th and T
streets northwest, which shall be fifty feet
wide. the same street to be called Wallach
place. This street shall be an extension Of
Caroline street.
Market Company's Charter.
Mr.. Proctor has also introduced bill
amending the charter of the Washington
Market Company 30 that the words "the
District Of Columbia shall be substituted
fer the words "the city of Washington,
wherever the same shall appear The bill
also provides that II at any time hereafter
there shall be a new fixing of the rents OF
the stalls. stands and privileges in the mar.
ket of said company 1t shall be; the duty Of
the company to sell the same at pubic
auction ~ one or-Snore years in. strict ac-
cordance with section Of the act of May
90 1885,
e Pay for Extra work.
Mr.. Culinm has introduced in the Senate
bih which directs the Secretary OF thu.
Treasury to pay to John Burns of this
city $5.6O2 tor extra work performed on