The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
BOTH MEASURES PASSED.
Two District Ellis Considered ny the
House Yesterday.


Under special rule yesterdays session
of the House was devoted exclusively to
District business. Only two measures
were called up by Mr.. Babcoek. one was
resolution introduced by Mr.. Ball of
J Texas. which directs the Commissioners
TO furnish the House full, specific and
! definite information as to the right and
! title by which any railroad corporations
occupy and use Government grounds, or
what is commonly reputed TO be Govern
/ ment property. within the District OF Co
iumbia, and what. il any. rental is being
paid for the use OF said property. The
resolution was adopted
Mr.. Babcock next called up the bill n
trodueed by Mr.. Pearre, which provides
that the Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia be authorized and directed, with
in thirty days after the dedication TO the
District OF 10 per centum of the lands
lying within the lines OF Sixteenth Street
northwest. as extended according to the
highway plans, between the Piney Branch
and the Blagden Mill Road and also be
tween the Military Road and the District
oil Columbia boundary line. to institute
proceedings to condemn the land necessary
for the extension OF Sixteenth Street from
Morris Street TO the District of Columbia
boundary line with uniform width of 160
feet. underline terms and provisions of an
act entitled IAN act to extend Street
in the District OF Columbia. and for other
purposes" 1t is provided that of the
amount found due and awarded as damages
for the land condemned for the extension
OF Sixteenth Street not less than one-half
thereof shall be assessed by the jury in
proceedings against those pieces or parcels
OF ground situated and lying on each side
OF Sixteenth Street northwest between Nor
ris Street and the Blagden subdivision. and
between the Blagden Mill Road and the
Rock Greek or Milihouse Ford Road. and be-
tween lots Z, 4, and II. of A. X. Shepherds
subdivision. to the depth of $50 feet or to
such greater depths as the benefits may be
found by the jury to extend measured on
each side thereof from the building lines
OF Sixteenth Street as extended.
In section . the bill provides that the
Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia.
sitting as on equity court. shall have au-
thority to empower order. and decree the
committee or guardian OF any person OF
unsound mind, and the guardian or trustee
OF any infant. owning or having an interest
OF estate in any land within the limits
above described. to dedicate TO the District
OF Columbia for and as a part OF said Six
toenth Street any land or part thereof
owned by such person of unsound mind or
by such infant. or in which they may have
an interest or estate. IL, upon the appica
tion OF such committee. guardian. or trus-
tee, and after the testimony OF witnesses
shall be taken and such other proceedings
had as the court may deem proper. the
court shall determine that such dedication
will be to the interest and advantage of
such person Of unsound mind or such in
faut.
Mr.. Pearre Undertook to explain the pro- |
visions OF the bill He said a similar meas
ure had been introduced in the Senate. |
The purpose of the measure was to cor
rect the difficulties growing out OF the |
bill which passed Congress last session |
providing for the extension OF Street. |
The bill passed without amendment. The |
House then, at 12:40 p. m. on motion of |
Mr.. Payn !, adjourned until today.