Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-18

sidered by unanimous consent. 1t was
drawn up by the Commissioners. and, as
passed by the House today, provides:
THAT damages awarded in the estab-
fishing of building lines under the proyis-
ions of the act of Congress to provide for
the establishment of building lines on
certain streets in the District of Column
bia, and for other purposes, approved
January IL. 1899. shall be paid out of any
funds available for opening, extending,
widening and Strengthening alleys and
minor streets under the provisions OF the
Code of Law for the District of Columbia;
and in all payments under this act the
accounting officers shall take into ac-
count the assessment for benefits and the
award for damages, and shall pay only
such part of said award in respect OF any
lot may be in excess of the assess
ment for benefits against the part Of such
lot not taken, and there shall be credited
on such assessment the amount OF said
award not in excess of said assessment.
For the consideration of Senate bill 49,
passed by the Senate amending the act
under which the Pintsch COMPRISING Com
paEy maintains gas mains in the city. Mr..
Babcock moved that the House resolve IT.
self into committee of the whole. as several
gentlemen wished to make some remarks
When this action was agreed to Speaker
Cannon called Representative Vreeland OF
New York to the chair.
Representative Longworth of Ohio was
recognized for fifteen minutes. which he
the House several days ago by Represent.
alive Baker of New York on the municipal
government of the city of Cincinnati.
Mr.. Bristow Assailed.
Mr.. Bartlett of Georgia was recognized.
He had read a letter from M. w. Louis
who was recently dismissed from the divi-
sion of supplies in the Post Office Depart
ment. Louis bitterly assailed Mr.. Bristow
for alleged violations of the civil service
rules in appointing his son and father In
the department. Mr.. Bartlett in the House
last week. had criticised the appointment
of Louis as violation of the civil service.
The committee then rose. Mr.. BabcocK
reported the bill to the House. and 1t was
passed The Pintsch Company supplies gas
for railroad cars. The law enacted today
authorizes the extension OF its mains 10 the
site of the new union passenger station.
When the District business was conclud,
ed the House. at lbs. adjourned until to-
morrow.
Local Bills in the Senate.
Senator Gallinger today introduced bill
to purchase or secure by condemnation land
necessary for the extension of Massachu-
sets avenue between Joliet street and
Fairview Heights subdivision.
He also introduced for Senator Gibson
bill to provide for the payment of claims
against the District of Columbia caused py
the destruction of the Northern Liberty
Market House in September, lsi2-
Mr.. Lodge today introduced a bill In the
Senate providing for the purchase OF
painting known as Peace from Walter
l.. Dean, the painter, for S1o 600 the PIC
ture to be hung in the United States Sen
ate.
Needed for the Schools.
The Secretary of the Treasury forwarded
to the House today letter from the DIS
trict Commissioners asking for an urgent
deficiency item of $3.50 for the public
school system Of this sum $500 is needed
for the purchase and repair of machinery
and tools used in manual training. The
sum of $50 is requested as additional COM
pensation for the janitor of the Tacoma
School building, which was recently en-
larged from four to eight rooms.
For a Public Park.
Representative Acheson today introduced
a bill in the House authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to purchase for the
purposes of a public park the triangle
bounded by government reservations on
Vermont avenue, @ and 18th streets north
west The amount to be paid is not to ex-
coed $500.
To Pay Architects.
The Speaker of the House today received
from the Secretary of the Treasury let
ter submitting an urgent estimate of de-
ficiency for an appropriation for the ex-
tension of the Government Hospital for the
Insane at ST. Elizabeth to pay the balance
due the architects on that work. Inc
amount involved is s., J01.92
Claim of Washington Market Company
Secretary Shaw of the treasury today
transmitted to the House copy of a
communication from President Mcfarland
of the board of District Commissioners,
with accompanying papers. relating to the
claim of the Washington Market Company
for compensation for certain work done
at the expense of the company In Its mar
1ket building for the militia of the District
of Columbia. The company also claims a
sum for rent, the total amount being
S3.59125.
A deficiency estimate covering ths sum
was prepared by the Commissioners and
submitted to Congress in 1901, but no &C
ton was taken at that time Secretary
Shaw says he forwards the papers for such
consideration as Congress may deem
proper.