The Washington herald., 1907-01-26

posed of many bills some Of which have
been pending before the committee for
over year Among the most important
were the GaHinger bin, to provide for the
Incorporation of banks in the District, and
the bill authorizing street railways to lay
tracks to the plaza at the Union Station.
The latter measure was introduced by
Senator CialIinger as a substitute for the
bill discussed in the Senate before the
holiday adjournment with the result that
there was. decided opposition, and it was
deemed wise 10 withdraw It. The routes
proposed in the bill have been previously
published Little if any opposition has
made its appearance 10 the new bill The
committee modified the bin yesterday by
providing that the washington Traction
and the Capital Traction companies may
lay double tracks into the plaza. The ex-
pectation is that but one set of double
tracks viii be laid and both lines viii use
these tracks in common An amendment
was also added requiring the Washington
Traction Company 10 connect with the
uptown Herdic line, and making it neces-
sarys for the herdic line within a year to
substitute electric automobiles for the
horse-hauled vehicles now used. Senator
GallingcT. in reporting the bin 10 the Sen
ate. gave notice he should call il up for
passage next Monday.
The bank bill is one of general char
acter The committee yesterday added an
amendment excepting from its terms stock
brokers that have seats IN the New York
Stock Exchange. There are four such in
the city. The law follows the general
lines of the national banking law, and
requires that bank corporations shall have
a capital stock Of not less than 800 coo:
makes stockholders individually liable
equally and ratably for all debts and con
tracts of the corporation, and violations
of the law are punishable by fine of $1,000
or two years Imprisonment, or both.
Savings banks are included under the
terms of the act, and no firm. person. or
corporation may conduct a banking bust
ness in the District where deposits are re-
ceived and checked out unless organized
under the law.
Washington and Spa Road.
In view of the PROBABLE passage of TIE
bill for the widening Of Bladensburg road
from fifty-fve feet to a uniform width of
sixty feet. the committee decided 10 r.
port favorably the bill introduced by
the late Senator German, year ago 3u-
thorizing the Washington, Spa and Gretta
Railroad Company. OF Prince George
County Md. TO extend its line into the
District. The proposed road is TO be built
on plans that are to be approved by the
District Commissioners. and a deposit of
81. 600 is to be required to guaranty the
completion of the line The road Will
enter the District at Woodbridge. about "a
mile from Langdun. and run nearly direct
south TO ROsedale. The charter allows the
road - carry parcels, milk, garden truck
and miscellaneous freight. as we'll as
passengers The rate of fare in the Dis
aTict is fixed a cents. with six tickets
fJ-- - cents. a tax Of per cent on its
gross receipts per annum for the first five
years, 3 per cent for the second five years,
and I per cent per annum after that
Construction must be begun within q year
after the passage Of the act, and be COM
pleted. with cars running. within two
years. All violations Of the conditions
laid down in the charter are punishable
by a fine of from $25 to Sl00. The com
pany is required to report the facts of its
business each year on the 1St Of February.
Bills FavOrabIy Reported.
The committee authorized favorable re-
ports on the following measures:
Senate bill So, to authorize street rail-
way companies in the District to convey
small freight and express matter. All
roads In the District are 10 be permitted
between midnight and a. m. 10 operate
over their tracks cars for the purpose OF
conveying small freight and express matter.
and ears for the conveyance of fuel to be
used in the operation Of power plants fur
nishing power for the propulsion Of cars.
Senate bill $50. making It d misdeueanor
for any person to issue. sell. or give
away 81 transfer ticket or instrument TO
a person or persons not lawfully entitled
thereto. who shall receive and use or Of
fer for passage any such transfer ticket
TO another with intent To have such trans
fer ticket used or offered for passage after
the time limited for its use shall have ex-
PRED This bill is aimed at "a practice
among street car conductors. of turning in
unused transfers in lieu Of cash.
Senate bin 1881, providing "A general code
under which street extensions may be
made in the District. The existing law is
regarded as defective I'm respect to the as
sessmeut of damages. The bill now re-
ported favorably by the Senate provides
that where part Of any lot, parcel, OF
tract of land has been dedicated for the
opening. extension, widening, OF straight
ening Of a street, avenue, road, or high
way the jury in determining whether the
remainder Of the tract is TO be assessed
for benefits and the amount of benefits,
il any, to be assessed, may also take into
consideration the fact of such dedication
and the value of the land dedicated. If
the total amount of the damages award
ed by the jury, and the costs and eX-
penseS of the proceeding be in excess Of
the total amount of the assessments for
benefits, such excess shall be borne and
paid by the District Of Columbia
Senate bin 1898, to extend School street
northwest from the present southern
terminus southwark 10 Irving street. with
a width OF fifty feet
Senate bin SOFA. to authorize the Ma
tiOnal Safe Deposit. Savings and Trust
Company of the District Of Columbia 10
change its name TO that of National Saw
ings and Trust Company
House bill 1868, vacating Alexander
place and Poplar street in the subdivision
OF Lincoln, VcSting title in the present
owner
House bill 5971. for the extension Of T
street from Thirty-fifth street to Wiscon-
sin avenue, formerly High or Thirty-sec-
onds street west with width OF sixty feet,
and from Wisconsin avenue to the pro-
posed Rock Creek drive. with a width Of
ninety feet.
Senate bill 6993. to create the Barnaby
read. from its intersection with the Lfv-
ingston road 10 the District line. was re-
ferred to a subcommittee consisting of
Senator's Hansbrough, Alice and Black
burn to allow hearing.
Bills Reported Adversely.
The committee reported adversely the
following bills:
Senate bin 2137. introduced by Senator
German, for the opening of r street