Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
DISTRICT IN SENATE
Chairman Mcmillan Secures Time for
Local Legislation.
BILLS NOW ON THE CALENDAR
A Number Of Measures Reported
on Adversely.
PERMITS FOR THE INSANE

Senator Mcmillan today secured unani-
| nous consent in the Senate to have one
| hour tomorrow devoted to the considera-
| ton of District of Columbia bills, which
| have passed the House of Representatives
and are on the calendar of the Senate.
These bills contain a very large amount of
| legislation of the greatest interest to the
District They follow:
House bill S421-to regulate taxes on
street railroads in the District.
S9i2-to amend an act Incorporating the
convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the diocese of Washington.
942S-to authorize the Washington and
Gettysburg Railway Company of Mary
land to extend its lines in the District.
252Efor the preservation Of game, &c.
1136-to punish seduction.
10341-to incorporate the National Con-
gress of Mothers.
11023-to regulate the height of buildings.
S711-for the relief of Francesca Perna.
11024-to remove dangerous or unsafe
buildings.
9760-to redeem outstanding certificates
issued by the board of public works.
s626-to punish impersonation of weigh
masters.
-11570-for the removal of weeds.
024S-for the disposition Of. assessment
certificates
11629-tO extend Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
11597-to extend street
10222-for the extension of the Metropou-
tan railroad
s656-to authorize certain extensions of
the Capital Traction Co.
1G667-to change the name of the Capital
Railway Co.
631-,to confirm title to lots 1s and IA, in
square 909.
Bills Reported Adversely.
A large number of Senate bills were re-
ported to the Senate adversely today by
Mr.. Mcmillan from the Senate District
committee. Measures similar to these bills
have, in nearly every case, been passed by
the House. and are pending before the Sen-
ate. They follow:
Senate bill 1884, to provide conduit sys-
tenn for the District.
Senate 3942, to punish the impersonation
of weigh masters
Senate 254S, to incorporate an associat ton
for the mutual benefit of its members.
Senate 2Bi4, to authorize the Anacostia
and Potomac River Railroad Company to
change its motive power.
Senate 5326, to extend New Hampshire
avenue.
Senate 51S9, to redeem certain outstand-
ing certificates issued by the board of
audit, &c.
Senate 5177, to extend Sherman avenue
Senate 5147, to open 10Th street.
Senate 5l22, to change the name of the
Aracostia and Potomac River Railroad
Company.
Senate 5095, to open 9Th street.
Senate 5OS1, to construct a roadway
across Rock Creek Park.
To Pay Arrearages of Rent.
Mr.. Mcmillan has made a favorable re-
port from the Senate District committee .
Mr.. Faulkner's proposed amendment to the
sundry civil bill appropriaung 5000 as pay
for arrearages of rent in connection with
the municipal building, 464 Louisiana ave-
nue., to be paid the National Investment
Company of this city.
Woman's Industrial Exhibit.
Mr.. Gallinger today introduced in the
Senate bill appropriating $4,000 for the
purpose of aiding the trustees of the wo-
mans national Industrial exhibit Of this
city, provided the said trustees raise an
equal amount for the same purpose.
To Relieve Minnie Frederick.
The Senate today passed House bill ss16,
for the relief of Minnie Frederick. The
bill exempts certain property in the Dis
trict inherited by Minnie Frederick from
the operation of the act to restrict the own
ership of real estate in the District to
American citizens.
Permits for the Insane.
Mr.. Curtis of Iowa has introduced joint
resolution in the House GNo. BID providing
that nothing in the act approved January
81, 1899, entitled An act to change the pro-
ceedings for admission to the Government
Hospital for the Insane in certain cases.
aud for other purposes shall be construed
to prevent the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia from issuing permits for
the temporary confinement of INDECENT in
In Ia
for the Insane upon the certificate of a
judge or justice of the peace, as provided
in sections 4S45, 1916, 4S47 and 4s4S of the
Revised Statutes of the United States,
pending an inquiry by the court as to their
sanity"