Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
Intend to press any railroad legislation ex-
cspt that which was urged by the people
Eaunnn the Railways.

Mr. Cannon Praises the Railways.
Mr.. Cannon said that he had seen these
railroads forced to abandon horse lines and
adopt the underground system until now
he thought We had one of the best sys-
TENS in the country. He thought it might
as well he recognized that 4 street rail-
road is "a moroply and that one monopoly
was better than half a dozen. because II
made universal transfers possible, and ne
wished to see that system adopted.
Mr. Berry retorted that 1t made no diff
ference how many separate roads there
might be- d universal transfer system could
he compelled by Congress. He said he
thought the franchise should be put up at
auction and let to the highest bidder, under
the. regulation on Congress
Mr. Cannon said that he supposed they
were discussing this question in good faith
Mr. Berry appeared to him to be talking to
the galleries. without much real interest IN
the street railway facilities of the District
of Columbia.
Mr. Cannon said that he knew nothing
about the street car system Of the District.
The gentleman had said that he wanted
many separate companies. The people of
the District of Columbia had experienced
this condition when they had worn-out
horse cars. going at the rate of about a
mile and a half an hour. His idea was that
The company was necessarily a monopoly.
and that better results would be obtained
by compelling II to give the service de-
sired by the people. He hoped to see the
Two great companies mere COmDlned INTO
Mr. Berry's Position.
Mr.. Berry said that the truth was that he
wanted the roads controlled and Mr. Can
non did not want them controlled: he
wanted reduced fares. and Mr.. Cannon OPP
posed He said he also wanted night car
service
Mr.. Simrns Of Tennessee said that this
was purely populistic bill, in that it
r:akes the road do something that the peo-
pie want. regardless of whether or not the
corporation wants to do it.
Mr.. Berry wanted to offer amendment
providing for vestibuIing cars and for all
night cars. but could not secure recognition
10 offer it.
The bill was then passed.
Payment for Rhode Island Avenue.
Mr.. Babcock then called up House joint
resolution 119. which provides as follows:
THAT the act entitled An act to extend
Rhode Island avenue approved February
10. lSG. he and the same is hereby. amend
ell by adding to the sixth section thereof,
al the end thereof. the following proviso,
namely Provided. That no appeal by any
Interested party from any decision of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
confirming said assessment or assessments
shall delay or prevent the payment of said
awards in respect TO the property con-
dt-mned.
The resolution was passed without de-
bate.
The Potomac Insurance Company.
The next bill was H. r. 7137, which pro-
v-des follows:
That the act entitled An act to incor-
porate a fire insurance company in George
town in the District of Columbia approved
the % Of March. 1881. and the act entitled
An act to amend the charter of the Poto-
mac Fire Insurance Company of George
Town. approved the Sd of March. 1897. and
the act entitled An act TO renew and con-
tinue in force the charter of the Potomac
Insurance Company Of Georgetown ap-
proved the 9th of January. 1851. and the
dcf entitled An act ~ renew and continue
in fore" the charter of the Potomac Insur-
anre Company of Georgetown. District of
Columbia. approved the 18th of March,
1sih. be-. and the same are hereby, amend
I'd. 80 that the name and style of said
company shall hereafter be The Potomac
Insurance Company Of the District of CO.
lpmbia-
Sec. , That the act Of March . 1881.
above referred TO, be amended by inserting
the words "a board Of not less than imme-
tlately before the words twelve directors
where they occur in section & of said act,
and 10 further amend said act by striking
out all the words Of section thereof and
substituting in lieu thereof the following
words: Each stoct holder shall be entitled
I" vote in person. or by agent or proxy ap-
pointed under his hand and seal attested
By one witness, at all stockholders meet
inss. and shall have one vote for each
share recorded in his name on the books
Of the company and to further amend said
act by striking out of section 8 the words
not exceeding 10000 in any one policy
and the words in Georgetown where they
occur IN said section, and to further amend
said act by striking out section in full.
ana by striking from section 10 the words
not oftener than once in six months
Sec 3. That the act of March 3. 1887.
above mentioned, be amended by adding at
The end of section two the words And the
board or directors created under this char
ter shall have the power to increase the
capital stock at any time TO any amount
not in excess Of s1.0Ne.uAN.' -
The bill was passed without debate
East Washington Heights Traction
Company.
Mr.. Babcock next called up House bill
1901. for the extension Of the tracks
OF the East Washington Heights Trac-
u0n Company, provided as follows:
hat the charter OF the East Washington
He1snts Traction Railroad Company of the
District of Columbia be, and the same is
hereby. amended SO as 70 authorize and per
init the said company 10 lay down its tracks
and operate its cars from its present
authorized terminus at the western an
IIoach 70 the Pennsylvania avenue bridge
as provided in section one Of the act of in
corporation; thence north on 18th street
east 70 East Capitol street: thence west on
East Capitol street to 10Th street east con-
Lecting with the Metropolitan railway: also
from the intersection of Minnesota avenue
and Harrison street; thence westerly on
Harrison street to Pierce street; thence
southerly on Pierce street to Jackson
street: thence westerly along Jackson
street 10 Monroe street: also northward
along the Anacostia road TO connect with
the Columbia railway al Benning over a
route and at point acceptabl 10 and ap-
pI owed by the Commissioners of the Dis
triCt OF Columbia:
Provided that said railway shall he re-
Moved from Anacostia road and placed in
Minnesota avenue within one year after
SAID avenue is oDencd up as a public thor
uusnfare.
Section . Tina, The lime within which
the East Wash!ngIca Heights Traction
Railroad Company i required to complete
AMI put in operation is railway be- and
thu same is hereby, extended for the term
OF TWO years from The ls,h day of June.
1sar.
Section 3 That Congress reserves the
right 10 alter. amend. or appeal this act"
The report on this bill has been pub
!i-h-d in The Star heretofore.
Mr. Mudd of Maryland briefly explained
the bill. and 1t was then passed.
Extension of Columbia Road.
Irr. Babcock thereupon presented House
hill $3.50. for the extension of Columbia
road east of 18th street, which provides as