Evening star., 1899-03-04


cost $4,000. The great needs of the Wash.
ington Asylum have lately been forcibly
presented to Congress through the instru
mentality of members of the Senate com
mittee on the District, and the argum nts
of friends of the institution have had a tell
ing effect.
The reform school also has not been over
looked, as s9.750 was appropriated for the
construction of an assembly hall as a part
Of that institution.
Weather Bureau.
The weather bureau also has secured ar
appropriation of $4,000 for brick additions
to its present annex building on the corner
Of Oath and NJ streets northwest. in this
city. These buildings are to be one and
two stories high.
General Sewer System.
For the extension of the general sewer
system Of the District of Columbia, 1888 ,OOt
has been appropriated, as follows: Fo,
main and pipe sewers, $4,000; completing
contract, Tiber creek and New Jersey ave.
nue. high-level intercepting sewer, $4,000
building northerly portion of Tiber creek
and New Jersey avenue high-level inter
ceptfng sewer, $13O,00O; extension of the
boundary sewer to the vicinity Of 22d and
A streets northeast, 5000; constructing in
part east side intercepting sewer between
I'D and streets northeast and 18TH
street southeast, $4,000; for constructing
IN part east-side intercepting sewer from
18th street southeast to ths pumping sta.
tion at foot of New Jersey avenue, $40. 600
The Commissioners are authorized to enter
into contracts for continuing the three last
named lines of sewers at a cost not to ex-
ceed $426,OOO
a cloud Of record resting over it for many
years-this cloud of record being nearly, If
not quite. century old in many cases,
dating as 1t does from the time thu land of
the city was divided between the original
owners and the government-has been quit
claimed by an act passed by Congress.
The Fire Department..
The fire department will be considerably
more efficient because of new equipment
allowed by Congress, in addition to which
three new houses are to be built-one in
West Washington. to cost $23, 600; one on
Columbia Heights, to cost $4,000, and the
third at Tenleytown, at a cost Of $4,000
The fire alarm telegraph service will be
to the extent of an expenditure
Of $4,000.
For the enforcement of the game and
fish laws of the District $500 has been Sc
cured, to be expended under the direction
of the Commissioners, and although sports
men regard this allowance as inadequate
Tor the purpose. they welcome at least that
small assistance to perpetuate the game
and fish that are found in the District.
Bridge Over Rock Creek.
The sum Of 100000 Is appropriated to-
ward the construction of a bridge across
Rock creek on the line of Massachusetts,
avenue extended, and the Commissioners
are authorized to enter into contract for
The construction of said bridge in accord
ance with the plans to be made by the
commissioners and approved by the chief
of engineers of the army, at a total cost
PoT Its completion not to exceed S225. 600,
A number OF bills have been passed which
merely enact into law ordinances of the
Commissioners now in force, having the
advantage of giving permanence and sta
oility to these regulations.
Congress has shown its interest in the
health of the District by making prompt
when epidemic of small
Dox appeared to threaten the community,
allaying any feeling of panic among the
people on this account.
Local Laws Enacted.
The following laws have been enacted by
the last session Of the Fifty-fifth Congress:
Regulating the inspection Of -four in the
District of Columbia
Authorizing the use Of typewriting ma
chimes for the recording of deeds and other
Instruments Of writing in the Office of the
recorder of deeds.
Authorizing the Commissioners to extin-
suish alley in square 465.
An act relating to negotiable instruments.
Providing for the establishment of build
ng lines on certain streets.
Changing the proceedings for admission
% the Government Hospital for the Insane
n certain cases.
For the prevention Of smoke.
To extend Rhode Island avenue.
To receive arrearages of taxes due the
District of Columbia to July 1, 1897, to 6
Der centum in lieu of penalties and costs.
To provide for the removal of snow and
ce.
To provide for clearing the Potomac river
II Ice.
To provide a roadway from Brightwood
lvenue across Rock Creek Park.
To widen 10th street northwest.
Relative to the payment of claims for ma
erial and labor furnished for District of
buildings.
To provide for an appropriate national
celebration Of the establishment of the seat
f government in the District of Columbia.
To provide for the disposition of assess
nent certificates of the District of Colum-
,ia.
To regulate the height of buildings.
To authorize the Commissioners to re-
move dangerous or unsafe buildings and
parts thereof.
To cause the removal of weeds from lands
n the city of Washington.
To provide a lite for the Washington
public Library.
To authorize the Washington and Gettys-
,urg Railroad Company to extend its line
nto the District of Columbia.
Joint Resolutions Adopted.
The following Joint resolutions were
ADOPTED:
Providing for the removal Of the remains
II the late Major General John A Rawlins
rom the Congressional cemetery to the ma
ional cemetery at Arlington, Va, together
With the base and granite shaft now mark
ng the spot.
To fill vacancies in the board of legents
If the Smithsonian Institution.
To furnish the Congressional Record to
he Library of Congress.
Appropriating 600 for the removal Of
snow and ice in the city of Washington.
Providing for the further distribution of
he compiled statutes of the District of Co
umbia.
Authorizing the Commissioners to alter,
lmend or repeal certain health ordinances.
To prevent the spread Of contagious dis
,ases in the District Of Columbia.
IN the Senate District Committee
Calendar.
AS is always the case a large number Of
ills remained on the calendar of the Sem
tie committee on the District of Columbia
When Congress adjourned. Many of these
ills had been adversely reported upon by
he Commissioners, and many more had