Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-15
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Bill to Incorporate the Wesley Heights
Railway Company.
Proposed Transportation in the
Northwest Section of the Di.trict
Other Local Matters

A bill to incorporate the Wesley Heights
Railway Company of the District of Column
bia was introduced in the Senate today by
MI Hansbrough and referred to the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia NJ c.
Butler John T. Arms, Thomas E Wagga-
man, DR.. Henry d. Fry and John F. Wag-
gaman, and their associates are named as
incorporators of the railroad company. The
road is authorized to construct and operate
street railway for carrying passengers
parcels, milk, truck and other freight along
the followingnamed route: Beginning on
prospect avenue, at the Union Passenger
station of the Capital Traction Company,
theace westerly along Prospect avenue and
Prospect avenue extended, to a point near
the east side Of Arizona avenue, or for said
distance, or any portion thereof on a route
coinciding with the route of the Washing
ton and Great Falls Electric Railway.
thence on property 10 be acquired by said
company on Arizona avenue: thence north
eriy along Arizona avenue to a projected
avenue running northwest through the in
tersection of 18th and Galveston streets.
thence along said projected avenue to 45th
street. thence north on 45th street to Low
ell street; thence west on Lowell street 10
ana into an extension of the aforesaid pro-
Jected avenue; thence northwest on said
pioJecled avenue 10 a point where 49th
avenue; thence north on 49th street TO the
District line; provided that where this route
lies between the lines of a proposed high
way the company shall acquire a right of
way not less than thirty feet WIDE in the
center thereof; and all rights Of way ac-
qu1red within the lines of proposed high
ways shall be dedicated to the use of the
public before permit is issued for the con-
strucuon OF the railway therein. Provided
further, that where the route is along a
road less than siNty-six feet wide. the COM
pahy snail, at Its own expense widen said
road to sixty-sfx feet in width before a per-
init Is issued for construction of the rail-
read therein.
Where the route Of this road comedies
with existing railways IT is to be used in
common by them. Electricity is to be the
motive power of the road. with an entire
metallic circuit. The road is tc be in opera
ton for Its entire length within the District
OF Columbia within two years from the ap-
provaf of this act. The COMPANY shall
erect and maintain passenger rooms and
transfer stations as required by the Com
mlssioners. and proper conveniences for the
pubic shall be provided at such rooms and
stations. The company is authorized to is
sue capital stock to an amount not ex-
ceetilpS the cost of construction and equip
ment of its railway and building in shares
shall be fully paid for before delivery to
purchaser. Stockholders shall be indiyid-
nally liable to the extent of the value of
the stock hell by them. Books of subscrip-
are to be opened within three months from
the approval of this act. The company is
10 pay per cent of its gross earnings as
taxes, as well as tax upon its real estate.
To Purchase Historical Nanuscrfpts
In the Senate today Mr.. Mcmillan intro
duced Joint resolution, which was before
the last Congress, appropriating $4,000 to
purchase for the use of Congress the his
torical manuscripts lately compiled by
Erastus Thacher, relating to this city and
Alexandria and Georgetown, including mu-
nicipal governments, public buildings, pub
lie institutions and memorial works of art
Property Sold for Taxes.
Mr.. Mcmillan today introduced a bill in
the Senate providing that section 4 of the
act of February Is, 1898, entitled an act
In relation to taxes and tax sales In the
District of Columbia be amended by strik-
ing out the following: Together with any
tax or assessment which the holder of said
certificate shall have paid between the days
of sale and redemption, with interest on
the same at the rate of ten per centurn per
annum.' The portion of section which
precedes the part to be stricken out by the
bfii provides that real estate sold for taxes
may be redeemed from such sale at any
tlme within two years after the last dav of
sale by paying to the collector of taxes for
NE tne use OF the purchaser, his heirs and as
OF sale therefor. with interest thereon at
the rate of 10 per centum per annum after
the date Of such certificate of sale.
To Abolish the Register of Wills.
Mr.. Latimer introduced bill in the
House today, by request, aboiishing The
Office of register of wills and transferring
the duties Of that office to the clerk of the
Supreme Court of the District. The bill
further provides that the special term of
the supreme Court of the District hereto
tore known as the Orphans Court shall be
known as the Probate Court 1t shall hold
weekly sessions, take proofs of wills and
probate the same; grant and revoke letters
testamentary and decree upon all acts be-
tween executors and administra tors
To Extend sth Street Northeast.
Mr.. Allen has introduced in the House a |
bill providing for the extension of Sth
street northeast, known as West Railroad
avenue, Brookland, through the grounds
of the Catholic University to a width of
ninety feet. One-half the cost of the con-
demnation shall be assessed against the
land which is benefited.
To Assist District Committee Clerk.
The House today passed a resolution au-
thorizing the appointment of an assistant
clerk to the committee on the District of
Columbia This is necessary by reason of |
the large volume Of business before the
District committee.