Evening star., 1897-01-15
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Fruitless Discussion Over New Government
Printing Office Site.
New Tracts Offered and Supported by
AttOrncys-Matterx of Local
Interest.

The House committee on public buildings
and grounds spent the forenoon a a fruit
less discussion or the question of a pro-
posed new site for me government printing
office A week ago 1t seemed reasonable
it was said to believe that the committee
would unite upon reporting the proposition
to select the property at the corner of 1st
and streets northwest. In the meantime
however, some changes of opinion have
been experienced by members of the COM
mittee. }
When the committee met this morning
therefore, several other promised sites were
brought up One of these was the old Ma
hone site, and an attorney appeared before
the committee to make an argument in it's
favor. Another was the proposition to Sc
lect lot 1ust1south of the Capitol grounds,
and an attorney was also present to advo-
cate that plan. There was a great deal of
iscussion, and it was evident from the
start that the members of the committee
were very much a. odds among themselves
over the QueS ton.
The committee finally adjourned, after
deciding to take the matter up again next
Monday.
The Market House Pavements.
The House District committee held a spe-
cial meeting today. at which the Senate
resolution relating to the use Of the market
pavernents by the farmers was considered
The whole time of the committee was taken
up in discussion CT this measure. 1t devel-
oped Immediately that there was a wide
division of opinion among members of the
committee over the matter and great deal
of talk enSued. The committee finally ad-
joUrned without taking action upon it,
The committee favoraby reported the
resolution authorizing the use of certain
overhead wires In connection with the in
augural ceremonies.
To Come Into the District.
Mr.. Wellington introduced a bill In the
House today authorizing the Chesapeake
Beach Railway Company to extend it's line
into the District by crossing the Anacostia
river On bridge to East Capitol street and
10Th street east.
Favorable Reports.
The Senate committee on the District of
Columbia today ordered favorable reports
of number Of bills pending before Cen
gress.
House bill 1869, regulating the removal
of snow and ice from the sidewalk, etc.
in the District of Columbia, was ordered
to be reported with an amendment which
makes agents equally with owners and
tenants responsible for carrying out the
provisions of the act
The committee ordered favorable report
on Senate bill 3i97, which defines the duty
of secretary of the District of Columbia
in which measure the secretary of the Dis
tr1ct of Columbia Is an office to be created
50 that In the event of the absence of one
of the three Commissioners there will be
substitute to act, with full powers to act
In signing contracts ETC., as a Commits
sioner.
Senate bill 3349 was ordered to be re-
ported adversely by Mr.. Baker. This bill
is Ito enable the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia to refuse a permit to
erect stables on lot 43, square 1853. in the
city of Washington This bill was for
the purpose Of having the Commissioners
refuse permit to erect stables with
view. it was belreved, to later on securing
permits te. erect dousAs although under the
lots are iocatedsifs r6t sufhcient ito to war; war;
rant grantinga permit under the law
Senate hill 1884. to further regulate the
sale Of milk In the District Of Columbia,
was referred to a committee consisting of
Messrs Gallinger. Proctor and Faulkner
for their consideration.
Mr.. Baker was Instructed to make
favorable reportf to the Senate on Senate
bill 349s, which provides for the punish
ment of persons, impfrsonating inspectors
Of the health and othsr departments of the
The committees action on the subject OF
the electric lighting controversy win be
found in another fcofumn.
A Pharmaceutical Bill.
Following the passage of the law for the
regulation of the practice Of medicine in
the District comes proposition put for
ward by the District Pharmaceutical AS
sociation, to regulate the practice of phar-
macy. A bill with this object has been
introduced in the House by Mr.. Wellington.
To Hear knights of Labor.
] The Senate District committee decided to
hear a delegation from the knights of La
Dor at O'Clock Monday in opposition to
the bill granting an extension to the Met
ropolitan Railroad Company. s5~~
Lasker,s Tenth victory.