Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
OF LOCAL INTEREST
BILLS ACTED ON BY SENATE DIS
TRICT COMMITTEE.

The Senate committee on the District or
Columbia held a meeting today and acted
upon number of bills of local interest.
Former Representative John j. Hemp
hill appeared before the committee to pro-
test against favorable action. on Senate bill
2O09, authorizing the extension of w and
Adams streets northwest. This bill pro-
vices that the total cost of the land to be
condemned for the extension Of these
streets should be assessed against abutting
property. Mr.. Hemphill claimed that as
the streets will go through Prospect ceme-
terry the result will be that the cemetery
will be obliged to bear the expense of the
street opening, whereas 1t Is not in the
position Of a landowner, who would receive
many benefits from such an opening. The
cemetery would 1t is claimed, be damaged
by having its land taken from it without
any benefit. The cemetery managers have
indicated their Willingness to dispose OF
this land necessary for the opening of the
streets at II cents per foot, and as the
government has paid Al cents for land for
the filtration plant it is claimed that this
Is reasonable compensation The matter
was not acted upon by the committee but
Will be in the near future.
Esd Street and Kalorama Avenue.
Senate bill 1873. authorizing the joining or
23d street northwest and Kalorama avenue,
was discussed and a favorable report was
ordered. The bill was amended so that
the entire cost of the extension adjoining
these thoroughfares shall be borne by the
abutting property owners who will be
benefited under the terms of the bill.
The committee ordered an adverse report
on Senate bill 5137, to acquire land for a
park approach to Connecticut avenue bridge
over Rock creek. This bill was sent to the
committee by the Commissioners, and q
subcommittee consisting of Senators Bur-
kett, Scott and Dubois made a personal
visit to the locality, and after an inspeo-
ton Of conditions there decided upon an
adverse report.
Senate bill 120, to amend the code so as
to provide that justices of the peace In the
District of Columbia may issue warrants
on Sundays and holidays free of charge
was. considered and favorable report was
authorized.
The committee also authorized favorably
reported House bill 5795, amending the ap-
preparation act of 1902, which contained a
provision providing license fees for per-
sons storing and selling kerosene exclusive
ly in the District.
Referred to Subcommittees
House bill 125. in relation to resent on
contracts, was referred by the committee to
a subcommittee consisting of Senator Gam
tive Pearre of Maryland who will appear
before the senator for that purpose in the
near future.
Senate bill 1928 for the extension of Eu-
clid street, Meridian Hill, was referred to
Senator Gailinge' as subcommittee.
Senate bill 2ST7 to increase penalties for
certain offenses in the District, was re-
ferred to Senator Gearin.
Senate 1902. to prohibit the killing OF
Wild birds and wild animals in the Dis
trict was referred to Senator Blackburn.
Senate bill 1888, for the protection of pro-
ducers and manufacturers and vendors in
milk. cream. etc, was referred to Senator
Martin. as also was Senate 3T44, which Is
for the same purpose, the latter bill being
proposed by the Commissioners as a SUBJ
stitute for the former measure.
Senate bill 1887. to restore the name of
California avenue. WAS referred to SUBJ
COMMITTEES consisting of Senators Scott
Burkett and Dubois. similar bill has
been reported to the House with an amend
ment changing the name to California
street.
The proposed amendment of Senator
Lodge to the District appropriation bill
providing for the paving of Massachusetts
avenue from Sheridan Circle to Decatur
street was referred to Senators Scott and
Dubois as a subcommittee The Commis-
sioners favor this improvement, but not to
the exclusion of any other recommends
ton that t1ey have made.