Evening star., 1898-01-12
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Senators View Capital Traction Company's
Proposed Extensions.
Oppose Tracks on Capitol Plaza
North-Other LocaI Matters.

Senators Mcmillan, Proctor and Faulkner,
the subcommittee Of the Senate District
&C mmittee. to which the Capital Traction
Company's bill for certain extensions has
been referred, went over the route Of pro-
posed extensions late yesterday afternoon
in company with Geo. W. Dunlop and
Chas. c. Glover, president and vice presi-
dent Of the company. A number Of sug-
gestfons for changes in the plan submitted
by the company in its bill were made to the
subcommittee by Mr.. Mcmillan, it's chair
man, and were regarded favorably. The
representatives Of the company also ap-
peared to be satisfied with them. These
changes will be further discussed at a
meeting of the subcommittee to be held this
afternoon.
The North d Street Extension.
The subcommittee is inclined to allow
extensions asked for by the company ex-
cept that which proposes carrying the
tracks of the company across the east
plaza of the Capitol. which has been re-
garded with disfavor from the first. The
subcommittee appeared to favor the con-
struction Of a loop connecting the termi-
nus of the company's line at the Baltimore
and Ohio depot with it's tracks on street
at 1st street. This loop will go south on
New Jersey avenue from c street to B.,
westwardly on B street to connect with
the present tracks and will consist of a
single track, which 1t is thought will not
interfere with other traffic on street,
although that thoroughfare is narrow.
The subcommittee also appeared to re-
gard E street between 18th and 26th streets
with more favor than street for the eX-
tension wanted by the company in that
section.
The Capital Traction Company, when it
Ln1 th0r To ,hnraI Iinn n
street south between 1st street and New
Jersey avenue, and run up b street north
and cross the Capitol plaza, claimed that
the grade of the present route is too steep
for railroad propelled by electricity.
In order to remedy this defect in the pres
cnt route the subcommittee talked of i
plan to lower the grade on B street south,
and is likely it will make recommendations
accordingly.
Other extensions asked by the company
in its bill will probably be granted.
Opening the Big Library Mt Night.
Mr.. Wetmore today laid before the Sem
ate a petition signed by $1,000 citizens of
the District of Columbia favoring the open
ing of the Congressional Library at night.
The signers Of the petition include the
faculty and students Of the public schools
faculty and students of various colleges
and universities in the District Of Column
bia, members of the G. A. R.. members Of
the various lodges in the city, members of
educational and social societies, and pro-
fessional men in all walks Of life.
An Erroneous Assessment,
Mr.. Roach today introduced a bill in the
Senate to reimburse Anna Merkel for the
amount found due her on account of erro-
neous assessment of her property in the
District of Columbia. The bill is similar
to the measure introduced in the House
last week by MIR. Curtis of Iowa
Wesley Heights Railway
Mr. Elliott has introduced a bill in the
House to incorporate the Wesley Heights
Railway Company.
Considering the District Dill.
The subcommittee of the House COM
mittee on appropriations began considera-
ton Of the District appropriation bill to-
day. The District Commissioners were
called before the committee, and explained
their estimates
No District Committee Quorum.
The House District committee failed to
secure quorum at the meeting called for
today. and another meeting will be held
Friday.
1t is important that meeting shall be
heid this week, as next Monday Is Dis
trIct day in the House, and it is desired
to have a full calendar on that day