Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-27

other than recommendations to that effect.
''Thic canal is. as has been set forth, sim
ply an open sewer containing mass OF
filth moving fne a sluggish current and
subject to the action. of the tides. Its con-
tents decompose1 and give off offensive
gases which constitute a nuisance whether
viewed from the standpoint of comfort or
from that of health. The extent of its in
fiuence cannot he definitely determined by
tare statistics as to death rate, etc, as
it's depressing effect upon the general
health which cannot be thus determined.
is probably considerable. In event, how
ever, of an outbreak of yellow fever its
presence would be serious menace to the
very lives of the residents Of that section
of the city" 81
Local Railway Reports.
The Vice President today laid before
the Senate annual reports of the George
town and Tenleytown railway and of the
Washington and zGreat Falls Railway Com
pany.
The total receipts Of the Georgetown and
Tenleytown Railway Company are shown
to be $3S, Is. A detailed account of re-
ceipts and expenditures follow:
Receipts-Cash On hand January 1, 1897,
Si46.11; bills and accounts payable, S6,Oo2.-
II; sale of bonds, $500; distribution of
material on hand January l, 1898, s291 .06;
rebate on accounts payable, $SO6.51; &C
counts collected, s. 143.4O; Wood, Harmon
& Co., bonus, 500; sale of tickets, sl3,919.-
90; cash fares, s4,19t3o: transfer sales.
$3,9i5So; freights, $55962; Communication
tickets, $1SS; United States mail, s169.21 ;
,ent, $55; advertising. $125; excursions
SS5.0S: sale Of old material, $21O.23; total
receipts, s3s536.15. The total earnings
were $23, 666.96.
observation-disclosures to roadbed and rail-
way, S., 4O37 &c; general superintendent. &c,
$4,11S.31; wages and incidental expenses,
ss,5S6.36; power rent. $3,5O6.65; damages TO
persons and property, $69.77: total expense
operating and repairing, s19,6S+So; con-
truction of track, s7,52i07; interest and
commissions $1.321; insurance, $3.50; taxes,
4,O53.22; interest on bonds, $i416; tools
and implements, $520.s1; heaters for cars,
$500; one wagon, SIS; cash on hand, $4562O;
total expenditure. $3S536.15; taxes due,
81, 151.97 During the year 531, 40 passen-
gers were carried.
The annual report of the Washington
and Great Falls Electric Railway Company
shows that during hte year OIL 1856 passen
gers were carried. The total receipts
cash on hand January /, 1897. OF this
amount $4,000 was from sale of bonds.
Use of Telegraph Conduits.
The Senate today adopted a resolution
calling upon the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia to report to the Senate
whether telegraph conduits are being used
for electric lighting cable purposes III the
District of Columbia, and whether lighting
wires are being run from such conduits
without provision of law.
To Pay for the Bronze Doors.
The House committee on claims has au-
thorized favorable report on the bill d.
recting the issue of check in lieu of a
lost check drawn by Bernard R. Green in
favor of Frederick MacMonnies.
The check was for $4,000, being in part
payment under a contract to design and
furnish bronze doors for the building OF
the Library of Congress at Washington, was
mailed by Bernard r. Green, supcrintend-
ent of the building. to Frederick MacMon-
Mes in Paris, France and was lost in
transmission through the mails.
Proposed Park.
Mr.. Catchings has introduced bill in
the House authorizing the Secretary of the
Interior to purchase the tract of land
known as Wilson Park. Congress Heights.
containing one hundred acres of land, sit
uate in the District of Columbia, to be
used as a public park, and the sum of $780,
GOO is appropriated for the purchase.
Extending the Sewer System.
The bill for the extension of the sewer
system of the District, which has been in
PRODUCED in eachd Congress for several
years, was OBJECTED w Mr.. Babcock. by re-
quest, in the House yesterday.
school mt Takoma Park.
In the Senate today Mr.. Roach gave no.
tice of the following amendment, which he
proposes making to,lthe District Of Column
bia appropriation bill:
.For the PURPOSE Of enabling the Com
missioners of The District of Columbia to
purchase site and erect thereon a public
school building at Takoma Park, $4,000"
Resolutions Transmitted.
Mr.. F. Il. Siddons, secretary Of the Civil
Service Reform Association. has sent to the
Senate resolutions adopted by the associa-
ton at meeting held here on the 2lst
instant.
To Clear District Land Titles.
The Senate today agreed to resolution
offered by Mr.. Mcmillan, chairman of the
q mr,ittee on the District OF Columbia.
providing as follows:
THAT the Secretary Of War be- and he is
hereby, directed to transmit to the Senate
at as early date as possible the numbers
al d locations of all lots In the District of
Columbia the title to which the records In
tie office Of the superintendent OF public
buildings and grounds show to be In the
United States: also report of all lots in the
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