Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-24
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Proposition for Secretary of the District of
Columbia.
Act to Exempt the New Y. NJ. c. A.
Building From Taxa
ton.

Mr. Gurus or Iowa, at the request of the
i Commissioners, has introduced a bill in
the House providing that within thirty
days after the passage of this act the
President of the United States shall by
and with the advice and consent of the
| Senate. appoint a secretary of the Dis
| trict of Columbia. who shall hold office for
four years and until his successor shall
have been appointed and qualified, and re-
| ceive a salary of 5000 per annum, paya-
BILE as the salaries of other officers of the
District are paid.
He shall possess the qualifications as
to citizenship Of the United States and
residence in the District that are now pre-
scrtbed by law for the Commissioners of
said District appointed from civil life and
shall take an oath and give a bond for
the faithful discharge of his official duties,
such as those now required by law from
said Commissioners"
During any disability or absence from
the District of two of the Commission RS
of the District of Columbia he may dis
charge all the duties of a Commissioner.
He shall keep record of the acts and cor
respondence of the Commissioners sitting
as board and perform such other GER
name duties as the board of Commissioners
| may from time to time prescribe. He shall
nave official charge, custody and use of the
seal OF the District of Columbia adopted
by the law OF the legislative assembly of
said District entitled IAN act adopting a
seal for the District of Columbia" approy-
ed August 3, 1871
In the event of the temporary absence
from the District of Columbia or disablll-
ty of the secretary to perform his duties
he shall, with the approval of the board of
Commissioners, designate suitable per
son, having the citizenship and residence
qualncations prescribed in section two,
VINO shall, during such absence or disa-
! bluty. perform the duties prescribed in
section four of this act.
To Extend Howard Avenue.
Mr.. Richardson has introduced a bill in
the House directing the Commissioners to
open and extend Howard avenue through
lot 1917 of Chaplin Browns subdivision of
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains, by
condemnation or purchase: and for the pur-
pose Of such purchase or condemnation the
sum OF So. 49, % is hereby appropriated out
of the funds of the District of Columbia.
In the event the Commissioners shall be
unable to purchase the lot for the sum
above Eamed they shall, within thirty days
after the passage of this act, enter pro-
ceedingS for the condemnation of the land
In lot 1909 under the provisions of chapter
II of the Revised Statutes of the United
States relating to the District of Column
bia.
New Telephone Company.
Mr.. Mudd, by request, has introduced a
bill in the House to incorporate the Column
bia Telephone Company, and to authorize
the company to establish a telephone sys-
TEN in the District
Selling Liquor on Sunday.
Mr.. Curtis of Iowa has introduced a bill
III the House by request blouse bill 11733)
providing That it shall be unlawful for
any maker, brewer or distiller of intoxicat-
ing liquors in the District of Columbia, or
the agent or servant of such maker, brewer
or distiller or the agent or servant of any
maker, brewer or distiller of intoxicating
liquors outside of the District, to sell or
deliver any intoxicating liquors in the Dis
trict of Columbia the first day Of the
week, commonly called Sunday.
Any person violating the provisions of
this ect shall, on conviction thereof in the
Police Court a prosecution in the name
of the District of Columbia, be punished
by fine of not less than $3.50 nor more
than $500 for each and every offense."
Referred to the District committee.
To Exempt Y. NJ. c. 4. From Taxation
There is pending before the Senate bill
to exempt the new quarters of the Young
Mems Christian Association In this city
from taxation. Investigation having shown
that the act of August g. 1894, eXempts
from taxation the home of this association,
without reference to its location on New
York avenue, the pending bill will be
abandoned. as further legislation is
necessary to accomplish the purpose de-