Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-08
Action Taken by Senate Dis
trict Committee.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE
MEASURES REFERRED TO SUB
COMMITTEES FOR INVESTIGATION
Extension Of Kalorama Avenue Ad-
verse Reports Ordered on Some
Measures-A Busy Meeting.


The Senate committee on the District of
Coiumbia held a meeting today at which
favorable reports were ordered on a large
number OF bills of local interest and many
other bills were referred TO subcommittee
for investigation and report to the fun COM
mittee.
Ihere was large representation of MEM
bers of the committee. with Senator Gallin-
ger chairman.
Kalorama Avenue Extension.
Senate bill 127, providing that Kalorama
avenue be extended to include a triangular
piece OF ground 1S6 feet on Columbia road
and lJO feet on 10Th street extended was
favorably reported. with an amendment
providing that One-haif of the expense of
condemnation proceedings and purchase of
the land be borne by the District and one
haI1 by the general government.
This bill was introduced by Senator Wet
more. and contained u provision that one
half the expense be paid by the District
ana one-half by the property owners.
Favorable Reports Authorized.
Favorable reports were also authorized on
Senate bills 1885. for the extension of M
street east of Bladensburg road to 2Sth
street; Senate 1885, for the opening Of
street northeast to 2Sth street, and
of 28th street northeast from TO NJ
street; Senate, 1858, for extending School
street to the east side of 10Th street,
Mount Pleasant, through S. Il. Browns
subdivision; Senate 2133. to change the
name of Madison street to Samson street
from 10th to 18th street northwest; Senate
2435. to regulate the height of buildings in
the District: Senate 2436. authorizing the
Commissioners to change the names of
streets. avenues, etc, in the District outside
the city of Washington; Senate 2621, for
the widening of v street through square
1296, from the west line of 35th street to
the line of Washington county; Senate 2I94,
to amend the law relating to tax sales pro-
vding that certified tax bills furnished by
the assessor shall be bar to the collec-
ton and recovery of any tax or assessment
omitted from the statement In such certifi-
cate and for other purposes.
Adverse Reports Ordered.
Adverse reports were ordered on Senate
bills 231S. to change the name of 4th street
north of street; 2525 authorizing the pur-
chase, Of --sitesf sseg -
government departments west, north and
south of the present Capitol grounds. There
was also adverse report Senator
Stewards amendment to the District ap-
preparation bill appropriating $4,000 for
macadamzng Pennsylvania avenue from
its intersection with Branch avenue to the
District line. and $5,eCO for grading South
the Suitland road.
Bills Referred.
The following bills were referred TO sub
committees as Indicated:
Senate 1923, to acquire the triangular piece
of ground between 18th street extended.
Mount Pleasant street and Kenesaw ave-
nue. for government reservation, to Sena-
tors Stewart and German.
Senate 2l34, to connect Euclid place with
Erie street, Senator dubois.
Senate 22!t9. authorizing the Commission
erS to remit fines, grant pardonS in all cases
wherein by the judgment and sentence OF
the Police Court of the District a fine or
imprisonment or both may be hereafter inn
posed or adjudged for the violation of any
act of Congress relating to municipal mat
ters, to Senator Mallory;
Senate 1894, for the extension of Vermont
avenue from Florida avenue 10 Brightwood
avenue, and thence to Howard University
or 9th street, to Senators Dubois and Mall
Iory.
Senate 1862, requiring the Commissioners
in all cases in which they enter into con-
tract for work or material to require bonds
to the United States in sufficient sums to
assure the faithful performance of the con-
tracts, Senator Martin.
Senate 2654 to amend chapter - of the
Code of Law of the District of Columbia,
providing for the manner in which streets
or alleys may be opened, widened or eX-
tended, Senators Foraker and Proctor.
Senate 2793, to provide for payment of
damages on account of changes of grade
due to the construction OF the union sta
tion, Senator Dillingham;,
Senate 2S1S, authorizing the laying Of
water mains and sewer service in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and the levying of as
sessments therefor, Senator Hansbrough.
Senate 2s79 to amend the law relating to
taxation in the District of Columbia, and
exempting art galleries from taxation, Sem
ator Simmons.
Senate $3.50, to authorize the apprehen-
sion and detention of insane persons in the
District of Columbia, and providing for
their temporary commitment in the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane, Senator
Gailinger.
Senate 2SS2, to regulate appointments and
promotions In the municipal government,
Senator Stewart.
Senate 1883, authorizing the sale of Ches-
apeake and Ohio canal bonds belonging to
the District of Columbia, Senator German
Senate 2SS4, to amend section S95 of the
District code in relation to the control OF
vessels coming to anchor in navigable wa
ters in the District OF Columbia, Senators
Foster and Foraker.
Senate 2SS5 to transfer Jurisdiction and
control over the public reservation bounded
by Pennsylvania avenue, 14th street. Z and
1874 streets, from the chief of engineers or
the army to the Commissioners of the Dis
trict, in order to provide suitable ap-
proach to the new District building, 10 be
located In front of that reservation. Senator
Gamble.
sioners appoint superintendent of the fire
department of the District, at a salary OF
5000 per annum, who shall have, subject
to the direction of the Commissioners, ad-
ministrative supervision over the affairs OF
the fire department, Senator Scott.
Bills introduced in the House.
Representative Babcock today introduced
in the House three bills relating to rhe
District of Columbia. drawn up and rec
oY1Y nv commissioners. One
creates a board for the condemnation OF
insanitary buildings. The second describes
the proceedings to be followed In the es-
tablishment pf building lines. The third
amends the law governing the denomind-
tion of business streets. 1t provides that
where in portion Of street not already
as a business street. ma
jority of frontage not less than three
blocks In length is occupied for business
purposes that portion may be designated q
business street. Also, where portion of .