Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-08
M { MORTAL BRIDGE
Mr.. Daniel viii Propose an Appro-
priation
BEGIN THE CONSTRUCTION
Proposed Purchase of Former Cor
coran Gallery.
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS

| Mr.. Daniel today gave notice in the Sen
| ate of an amendment which he will pro-
| pose to the sundry civil appropriation bill
appropriating 100000 to enable the Secre-
| tary of War to commence the construction
| Of a. memorial bridge from the most con-
| venient point of the naval observatory
grounds or from some point adjacent there
| to, across the Potomac river to the most
| convenient point of the Arlington estate
property, according to the recommends
| tons of the board of officers Of the corps of
| engineers and Of architects approved by the
Secretary of War and the chief of en-
gineers Of the army, as set forth In House
document 57s of the present Congress. This
plan and illustrations of the proposed bridge
| have been published in The Star.
To Buy Former COrcOran Gallery.
In the Senate today Mr.. Money for Mr..
Warren gave notice of an amendment
| which it is proposed to offer to the sundry
civil appropriation bill, appropriating 1892
800 for the purchase of the property known
as the former Corcoran Art Gallery, and
located at the corner of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 18th street.
The property contains II, 1873 square feet
of land and fronts JOG feet on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue and 100 feet on 18th street
northwest. 1t is provided that this proper
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for such other purpose as may be deter
mined.
Disposal of Dead Bodies.
Mr.. Prttchard today introduced a bill In
the Senate relating to the disposal Of dead
49,, - in the District of Columbia. 1t
provides that the professors of anatomy
and of surgery and the demonstrators Of
anatomy of the medical and dental schools
and colleges of the District of Columbia,
| together with the health officer. be con-
stituted a board for the control and dis
tribution to such colleges and schools Of
certain dead human bodies.
This board Is to be notified Of dead human
bodies to be buried at public expense to be
delivered to the medical and dental schools
and colleges, but no such notice shall be
given If any kindred or near relative claim
| 1t for burial or IL the body be that of
traveller who died suddenly. Before such
| delivery notice is to be given the relatives
| or friends of the deceased, If known, and
| If none such are known the death Of the
deceased shall be published at least once in
| a daily newspaper in this city. The bodies
/ to be so disposed of are to be delivered 10
| the schools and colleges in proportion to the
number of students In each.
Leaves of Absence.
A bill providing for leaves of absence to
certain employees of the government was
| today introduced in the Senate by Mr..
| Elkins and referred to the committee on
| naval affairs. 1t provides that every en-
| ploye of the navy yards, gun factories and
| naval stations Of the United States be
| granted fifteen working days. leave OF abb
sence each year with pay.
Payment of Taxes.
A bill for the regulation of the collection
Of taxes in the District Of Columbia was
| introduced in the Senate today by Mr..
! Pritchard. 1t Is similar to a bill lately in
| troduced in the house and provides that be-
ginning with the fiscal year, commencing
| July l, 1900, the whole tax real estate
| and personal property in the District of
| Columbia shall be due and payable in May
| Of each year.
Site for Hall of Records.
A site for a hall of records in this city is
provided for in a bill introduced in the
Senate today by Mr.. Elkins. A similar bill
| was introduced in the House January % by
Mr.. Cromwell, and it provides for TIE pur-
| chase a site for a hall of records Of
! square 1863, bounded by G and 18th streets,
| the Winder building property and an alley,
| the latter being the west line of the
proposed site. For this purpose the bill ap-
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