Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-23
A DISTRICT DAY
Many Local Measures Acted on in the
House.
THE CENTENNIAL RESOLUTION PASSED
Overhead Trolley Allowed On North
Capitol Street
ii E ALTH NANCES


Through the courtesy Of Chairman Bou-
tel!e and Mr.. Htlborn, his associate. of the
naval committee, in charge of the pending
naval bill. and by unanimous consent of the
House. Chairman Babcock today secured
one hour for the consideration of District
bills in the House
Mr.. Babcock called up House bill llI33.
to amend the liquor law. as follows:
That 1t shall be unlawful for any maker.
brewer or distiller of beer or other intoxi-
eating liquors in the District OF Colum-
bia, or the agent or servant Of such maker,
brewer or distiller. or the agent or servant
OF any maker, brewer or distiller of teer
or other Intoxicating liquors outside OF
said District, to sell or deliver any beer or
other intoxicating liquors in the District of
Columbia on Che first day of the week,
commonly called Sunday, unless its sale be
for shipment for some point, on that day,
outside of the District of Columbia.
Section ,. That any person violating the
provisions of this act shall. on conviction
thereof in the Police Court on a prosecu-
uon In the name of the District Of Colum-
bia, be punished by fine OF not Jess than
offense.
Mr.. Underwood of Alabama opDosad the
bill. lie said it was in the direction Of pre-
venting free commerce between the states,
and he would bitterly fight any proposition
Of such a character
Mr.. Shafroth Of Colorado thought the
fine was too large. He wanted the mini
mum fine reduced to SO
Mr.. Brucker of Michigan thought the
sale and delivery of liquor should be pro-
h tod ,F.1E 4
other communities.
Mr.. Underwood returned to his objection
that the bill attempted to regulate inter
state commerce. He said the interests OF
commerce were guarded by the Constitu-
ton and should not be restricted by this
bill.
Mr.. Grosvenor took exception to the verb
iage of the bill. He thought the word
person should be substituted for the
words brewer, distiller. agent or servant
Mr.. Mann of Illinois objected to The
clause in the bill which seemed, he said, to
warrant the sale and shipment of beer TO
persons outside of the District He said
the bill repealed, by implication. the exist
ing provision prohibiting the sale Of beer
on Sunday.
Mr.. Babcock then withdrew the last
clause of the first section, as follows: In
less its sale be for shipment for some point
on that day outside of the District of Co.
lumbia."
Mr.. Grosvenor offered an amendment.
which was adopted, inserting the words ''or
other persons or corporations"
Mr.. Shafroth offered an amendment,
which was adopted, reducing the minimum
fine to $50
The bill was then passed.
City and Suburban Bill.
Mr.. Babcock then called up Senate reso-
luton 1S9. providing as follows:
That the City and Suburban Railway
Company of Washington be, and it is here
by, authorized and directed to abandon its
single track passing around the south side
of Stanton Square, and in lieu thereof con-
struct an additional single track on the
north side of Stanton Square from the in
tersectiOn of 4th and streets northeast
to 9th and streets northeast"
Mr.. Richardson offered an amendment to
the resolution, as follows:
An Overhead Trolley.
Mr.. Richardson's amendment to the City
and Suburban bill provides that six months
after the passage of the bill the line shall
be equipped with the underground trolley
along the following route: From Florida
avenue and lexington place. north TO r
street; east on r to Sd street, thence by
single track north on Sd street TO T street;
thence west to I'd street; thence south on
I'd to r street, thence GU r street to Eek
ipgton place.
The amendment further provides that the
imposed upon the road by the
act OF Julle "a, iotNs ItlstliiAS 10 -NtlAh Nttp-
itol street shall cease ard in lieu thereof
the company shall within six months after
North Capitol street is graded construct
double track road on North Capitol street
from r street to Michigan avenue thence
on Michigan avenue east to connect with
it's present tracks on Bunker Hill road
The overhead trolley shall be used on
North Capitol street north of Florida ave-
nue. and on Michigan avenue.
Mr. Curtis said the amendment met with
the approval of the District committee, and
he hoped it would be adopted.
In response to d question from Mr.. Hep
burn. Mr.. Richardson explained that the
amendment provided for the extension Of
the underground trolley line through Eek
ington but that il permitted the use Of the
overhead trolley on North Capitol street be-
yond Florida avenue.
The amendment was adopted and The bill
was then passed
Labor and Material for Contractors.
Mr.. Babcock then called up Senate bill
1859. providing as follows:
That ereafter any person or persons
entering irto a formal contract with the
District OF Columbia for the construction
IF any public building, or the prosecution
md completion of any public work, or for
'epairs upon any public building or public
work. shall be required, before commencing
such work, to execute the usual penal
pond, with good and sufficient sureties,
With the additional obligations that such
or contractors shall promptly
make payments to all persons supplying
him or them labor and materials in the
of the work provided for in
such contract; and any person or persons
making applicat tion therefor and furnishing
affidavit TO the department under the di-
'ection of which the work is being or has
)een prosecuted that labor or materials for
he prosecution of such work has been sup
olied by him or them, and payment for
which has not been made. shall be furnish
ID with certified copy of the contract and
,ond. upon which the person or persons
such labor and materials shall
lave right of action. and shall be author
zed to bring suit In the name Of the Dis
rict of Columbia or the United States for
lis or their use and benefit against the
contractor and sureties. and to prosecute
he same TO final judgment and execution:
1royided, That such action and its prose-
ution shall not involve the District OF CO.
umbia or the United States in any ex-
'ense: Provided, That in such case the
ourt in which such action is brought is
luthorized to require proper security for
osts in case judgment is for the defen-
amt"
The bill was passed.
and University n. r. Co.