Evening star., 1902-01-03
DISTRICT LEGISLATION
HOUSE COMMITTEE TO MEET NEXT
THURSDAY.
Bills That Have Been Referred to tn
Commissioners and Return
ed for Action.

The first business meeting of the House
committee on the District of Columbia will
be held next Thursday. Thirty-two bills
affecting the District, have been introduced
in the House and referred to this COM
mittee The mode of procedure in District
legislation is, however, to first refer Dill
to the District Commissioners for their rec
ommendation in the matter, and then dele
gate one of the several subcommittee or
the District committee to give the measure
special attention, after which the matter
is taken up by the full committee. AL
though the Commissioners have received
and acted upon a number of the pending
measures, the subcommittee work on them
has not yet been done. This fact Will nee
essarily make the work of the committee
on Thursday of general nature, ana
doubtless no final action will be taken on
any measure.
Measures Now Pending.
The measures now pending before the
cen mmittee are: House resolution No 4, by
Mr.. Otey, directing the Commissioners to
report to whether the force at the male
workhouse should not be doubled. H. R.
81 by Mr. Otey, providing for the change
of grade of streets, etc, in the District of
Columbia This bill has been adversely
reported on by tn. Commissioners H R.
code regarding justices of the peace. H.
r. 264, by Mr.. Norton, also to amend the
code.
H. r. 2095, by Mr.. Adamson, for the re-
lief of Oliver McIlhenny. This bill was re-
ported on adversely by the Commissioners
during the last Congress. H. R. 2631, by
Mr.. Pearre. granting certain privileges to
crossing policemen. This bill is before the
Commissioners H. R. 267s, by Mr.. Rich
Eastern Star Home for the District of
Columbia. referred toy the Commissioners.
H. r. 3113 by Mr.. Gordon, for the extern
sion of LIE Droit avenue. H. r. 3137 by
Mr.. Daizell, to change the name of certain
streets. The Commissioners recommend
that action be delayed on this bill, as they
have d comprehensive plan to offer for this
purpose. H. r. 1924, by Mr.. Coriiss to pro-
the Commissioners. H. r. 3T40, by Mr. Jen-
kins. to confirm title to lot l. square 1113
H. r. 3445. by Mr.. Jenkins, to acquire by
condemnation land and water rights at the
Great Falls of the Potomac.
To Regulate Collection of Taxes.
H. r. 1872, by Mr.. jenkins, to regulate
the collection of taxes in the District of
Columbia. The Commissioners have re-
ported favorably this bill and it has
been referred to the subcommittee on the
judiciary. H r. 43s2, by Mr.. Dayton, to
dintnu the act regulating tax exemptions.
Referred to the Commissioners. H. R. 1852
by Mr. Warner. to amend the District code
Joint resolution 50, by Mr.. Loudenslager,
to extend the time for putting the new
code into effect H. r. 5s14, by Mr. Jen-
klns, to provide for the execution in Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands of deeds
for land In the District of Columbia
II. r. 5S1S. by Mr.. Jenkins to amend the
District code-now being considered by the
commissioners. H. r. sa25, by Mr.. Pearre,
r. 626S. by Mr.. Mudd for the extension of
NJ street. II. r. 6291, by Mr.. Pearre, to
receive arrearages of taxes due to July l.
1900, at q per cent in lieu of penalties and
coSts-reported on favorably by the Com
missioners and referred to the subcommit-
tee on judiciary. H. r. 6292, by Mr. Pearre,
for the extension of 18th street
TO Regulate the Gas Works.
H. r. 6s14, by Mr.. jenkins, to amend the
act to regulate the gas works H. R. 6S55,
by Mr.. Lamb for the relief Of the estate
of William B. Todd-referred to the Com
missioners.
H. r. 11S6, by Mr. Pearre, to open Elm,
Spruce and 9Th streets; H. r. 7214. by Mr.
Mudd, for the extension of 18th street; H.
r. 1215, by Mr.. Mudd, for the widening of
Wisconsin avenue; H. r. 1852, by Mr. Wads-
worth, to relieve certain property owners
from assessment (referred to the Commits
sioners); II. r. 7453, by Mr.. Pearre for the
extension of Albemarle street; H. r. 7454,
by Mr.. Pearre, for the extension of 18th
street: H. r. 1855, by Mr.. Pearre for the
extension of 14th street