Evening star., 1897-03-02

| has been heretofore touched upon in The
Star. The work of the second session has
been equally as creditable in comparison
| with the length of the session.
| Chairman Babcock has never missed an
| opportunity to press District business for
| consideration and upon many occasions
has made opportunities No other COM
| mentary is necessary upon his method of
handling District business than to cite the
| results accomplished, which, in the case
| of the session just closing, are set forth
| below.
In his efforts he has been ably seconded
| by the majority of his committee several
| members taking keen interest in the pro-
motion of District legislation of a public
nature.
The routine work of the committee has
| been materially advanced through the ef-
son, prominent young lawyer of Mr.. Bab-
| cocks state. who has faithfully, diligently
and courteously attended to the duties OF
the committee and the wants Of the citi-
zens having business before it.
Passed the House.
The following bills reported from the Dis
| trict committee at this session have pass
ed the House:
To cure title to certain real estate.
To authorize the construction of a bridge
across the Eastern branch of the Potomac
| river, in line with Massachusetts avenue
extended eastward.
To extend North Capitol street to Sol
diers' Home
TO provide for the payment of certain
claims against the District by drawback
certificates.
In relation to taxes and tax sales
Fer the relief of Emmart, Dunbar & Co.
10 prevent the spread of contagious dis
eases
For the regulation of cemeteries.
For the relief of farmers and truckmen
To regulate outhouses.
To incorporate the Washington and Get
tysburg Railway Company.
Authorizing the Secretary of War to
grant permits to executive committee on
inaugural ceremonies to use reservations
10 permit street railways to occupy
streets for inaugural purposes
authorizing extension of Metropolitan
Railway Company
Extending time for compliance by Eek
ington and Soldiers Home and Belt rail-
rapid transit facilities
Authorizing the Washington and Glen
Echo Railway Company to construct
tracks in the District of Columbia
authorizing the Commissioners to charge
Zee for the issuance of transcripts from
the records of the health department.
froviding additional telegraphic and cleo
trio facilities for inauguration
Relating to the adulteratfon of foods
10 punish impersonation of inspectors of
the health and other departments of the
District. e
To regulate the sale of poisons.
Regulating fraternal orders
To compel street railway companies to
remove abandoned tracks
For the relief Of Francisco Perna.
Creating the Potomac Park.
To authorize the reassessment of water
main taxes
On the House Calendar.
The following bills have been favorably
reported by the committee and remain up-
on the House calendar:
fo
nary medicine in the District of Colrm-
bia.
A bill to repeal all provisions of the law
for the payment by the United States of
cne-half of the appropriations for the Dis
trict of Columbia. Reported with an un-
favorable recommendation.
A bill to incorporate the National Grand
Lodge of the Order of the Sons of Her
man.
a bill setting apart a plat of public
ground in the city of Washington for me-
mortal purposes, under the auspices of
the National Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
A bill for the Incorporation of associa-
tions for the Improvement of breeds of
horses, and to regulate the same, and to
establish racing commission.
a bill providing that all judgments in
civil causes In the District of Columbia
shall bear interest.
An act tc incorporate the East Washing
ton Heights Traction Railway Company of
the District of Columbia.
A bill authorizing the Commissioners of
the District OF Columbia to accent the be-
quest of the late Peter Won Essen for the
use of the public white schools of that
portion of said District formerly known
as Georgetown.
A bill to regulate the practice of phar-
macy In the District of Columbia.
On the Committee Calendar.
The following bills which have been in
troduced during the two sessions remain
upon the committee calendar:
To continue system Of trunk sewers
To provide permanent system of high
ways in the District Of Columbia outside
cities.
To incorporate Standard Telephone Com
pany.
To amend charter lexington and Sol
ders' Home Railway Company.
To amend act charterng Washington
and Marlboro Railway Company.
To amend act incorporating District of
Columbia Suburban Railway Company
For relief of Everett Wroe.
To regulate telephone prices
To incorporate the Independent Order
Colored Men and Women of Honor.
To redeem outstanding certificates of
board Of audit and board of public works.
To establish farmers wholesale market.
To regulate telephone service.
Providing penalties for charter violations
Defining qualifications Of inspectors of
plumbing.
To incorporate Home Telephone Com
pany.
To secure uniformity in names of minor
streets.
For relief Of estate of VIM B. Todd.
To incorporate the National Capital Gas
Company.
Limiting liability Of stockholders in cor
porations In certain cases.
To light and improve public thorough
fare between northwest section of Wash
ington and Geological Rock Creek and
Soldiers Home parks.
To extend the Columbia Railway Com
pany.
To amend charter Of Capital Traction
Company
To amend act to provide a permanent
system Of highways in District OF Column
bia outside cities.
To protect the first day Of the week
In relation to separate estates Of mar
ried wome !.
To provide for municipal builling.
For relief Of Esther A. Keyser
To amend net In relation to selling or
carrying dangerous weapons.
To require street railway compan;es to
issue and receive transfers
To confirm to Allen c. Clark title to GER
tain real estate.
To amend charter Metropolitan Railway
Company. way
To extend 14th street to Sprin1 road