The evening times., 1897-02-08
DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE
The Bill Passed Regulating Fra
ternal Societies and Orders.
AFTER THE BOGUS INSPECTORS
Penalties for People Impersonating
Officials-Fees for Health Office
Transcripts-The Joint Resolution
Regulating Matters Between the
Farmers and the Market Company.

| This was District day in the House.
| The measure to be considered was that
I regulating fratcrnal beneficiary societies
orders, or associations in the District. Mr..
Wilmer OF Michigan explained that the bill
was framed after one now in operation
| ill his own State, and in New York and
| Wisconsin. After few uniInportant amend
ments, the bill, which has already teen
| printed in The Times. was passed.
The bill to punish persons who impeTson-
ate health and other inspectors of the Dis
trict was passed without debate.
The bill authorizing Tire Commissioners to
charge a fee for the issuance OF transcripts
from the records of the health office was
next tai ken up. This bill provides a fee
or 80 cents for each transcript from the
records OF births, deaths. and marriages,
no one transcript TO apply to more than
| one birth, death, or marriage; and no fee
to be charged for transcripts furnished
the various departments OF the United
States Government for official purposes.
Mr. Baker thought the fee should be 25
cents instead OF 90 cents. The bill passed
however, in its original shape.
Mr. Babcock then called up House bin
No. l0122, which authorized the trus-
tees Of GraceIand Cemetery to negotiate a
loan on the property at a rate OF interest
not exceeding 6 per cent, and it was
passed.
The hill to reclaim the Potomac flats, to-
gether with the tidal reservoirs, and con-
vert them into public park was next
taken up.
Mr.. Dockery made a pointof order against
the bill, and it was withdrawn.
Senate resolution 14S, for the relief Of
farmers and truckmen, was then taken up
The House District Committee added the
following proviso to the resolution:
That nothing in this resolution shall be
construed as extending the boundaries Of
the grounds occupied by the Washington
Market Company beyond the limits defined
in the charter OF said company, or as af-
fecung the issues in any pending litiga-
ton in the courts of the District Of Co.
lumba: And provided further, That no
charge. license fee or assessment OF any
kind for occupancy of a space on market
day, and the evening previous thereto, shall
be levied upon any farmer or producer of
vegetables or provisions bringing the same
to market. except ten cents for single
team, and fifteen cents for double team;
nor shall any fine or fee be assessed, or
punishment imposed upon any farmer OF
producer for selling at any time within the
District during market hours any article
of provision or vegetable grown or pro-
duced by him, and sound and fit for use"
Mr. Blue, of Kansas, opposed the passage
OF the resolution.
Mr. DockeTy also opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Shannon, Mr. Mccormick and Mr.
Shaffroth championed the cause OF the
farmers. Mr. Mccormick said the resolu-
ton was in the interest of cheap food and
pure food.
Mr. Morse, referring to the objections
raised by Mr.. Eockery, that the resolution
should not be considered by Congress, be-
cause it was purely administrative, asked
what was going to be done in case the
District Commissioners failed to do their
duty in advertising the law.
He said the Commissioners had already
made an odious rule against the farmers
and truckmen, and he thought Congress
should give them the redress they asked
The resolution was then passed.
The bill to regulate the sale of poisons
in the District was next considered.
Mr.. Shannon explained the object of the
bill
Mr.. Morse endeavored TO amend the bill
by including alcohol in the list of poisons.
This was defeated and the bill was
passed.
The next bill was that relating to the
adulteration of food and drugs.