Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1896, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE’ 11, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. = 13 Work of the Session of Congress Just Closing. DISTRICT BILLS THAT BECAME LAWS Committee Calendars Well Stocked for Next Winter. AN UNUSUAL RECORD ‘The sesston of Congress just closing has produced an unusual number of laws on lecal subjects. ‘The calendars of the two District committees have been well sup- plied from the commentément ‘df the ses- sion with the most important matters in the form ef bills and resolution, and on beth sides of the Capitol the work has gone ahead with activity. The partial re- orgapization of the Senate a short time after Congress convened caused little or no interruption in the course of the District legislation, as Chairman McMillan took charge of the work, in place of Mr. Harris, with a wide experience in such matters, having served in that capacity in a Previous Congress. The reorganization of the committee gave Mr. McMillan several new ¢ agues, and the amount of vigorous work done far exceeded that accomplished in former years. Mr. Charles Moore, the cierk of the Senate District committee, has labored early and late to keep the af- fairs of that important body in order, and through his patient courtesy many excel- lent results have been achieved. There have been scores of hearings before this committee on every variety of topics, and the publication of the reports of the argu- Rents delivered on these occasions has added greatly to the value of the commit- ‘Ss work this session. the House side Chairman Babcock & committee of hird workers to aid . and the legislative mill has ground With littie ur no fricsion between the upper and nether stones, as the grist produced will amply testify. ‘The following laws have been placed on the statute books of the District in consequence of this session's work: Beeame Laws. Public act No. 5~To amend the highway act by providing for appeals from the Su- Preme Court of the District to the Court of Appeals and thence to the Supreme Court of the United States, approved January 21. ‘This act was first passed by the Senate. Public act No. 10—To incorporate the Post-Graduate School of Medicine in the District of Columbia, approved February ‘This act was first passed by the Senate. Public act No. lating to the punishment of false swearing before police and fire boards, approved February 20. The bill was first passed by the House. Public act No. 23—Extending the time within which the Maryland and Washing- ton Railway Company shall be required to complete the building of its road within the District of Columbia. Approved Febru- ary 2). First passed by the House Public act No. 48—To incorporate in the District_of Columbia the Supreme Council of the Thirty-third Degree of Scottish Rite Masonry for the southern jurisdiction of the United States. Approved March 13. First passed by the Hous Public act No. 4%—To incorporate the convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the diocese of Washington. Ap- proved March 16. First passed by the " act No. 60—To amend section 9 of for the appointment of a sealer and an assistant sealer of weights and measures. Approved March 28. First passed by the Senat s Public No. 74—Authorizing the sale of title of the United States to certain tracts of lant in the District of Columbia to Mar- garet Shugrue, Caroline Lochboehler and John R. Scott. Approved April 6. First Passe by the Senate. Public act No. 91—To authorize reassess- ments for improvements and general taxes in the District of Columbia. Approved April First passed by the House. Put ct No. 9: To provide for the in- corporation and regulation of medical and dental colleges in the District of Columbia. Approved May 4. First passed by the Sen- ate. Public act No. 110: To regulate marriages in the District of Columbia. Approved May 13. First passed by the Senate. Public act No. Baughman to jay pipes along Half southes Approved May 15. Firs by the Senate. 1 To permit Rene C. Public To regulate the business of ste District of Columbia. Ap- proved May 18. First passed by the House. Public act No. 121: To abolish days of Brace on promissory notes, drafts, &c., in the istrict of Columbia. Approved May 19. First passed by the House. Public act No. 123: To permit the Printsch Compressing Company to lay pipes in cer- tain streets in the city of Washington. Ap- proved May 19. First passed by the House. Public act No. 125: To authorize and ulate the sale of unclaimed freight, bag- Sage and other property in the District of Columbia. Approved May 19. First passed by the House. Public act No. 126: To provide for the drainage of lots in the District of Colum- bia. Approved May 19. First as: by the House. 7. = = Public act No. 28: To establish certain harbor regulations for the District of Co- lumbia. Approved May 19. First passed by the House. Pubilc act No. 131: Requiring bills of sale, conditional sales, mortgages or deeds of trust of chattels in the District of Colum- bia to be recorded. Approved May 21. First the House. act No. Authorizing the sale of the title of the United States in lot 5, square 111, in this city, to Frank D. Orme. Approved May 21. First passed by the Hous: Public act No. 156: Relating to the testi- moay of physicians in the courts of the District of Columbia. Received by the President May 1: out his approval. ate. Public act No. nd became a !aw with- rst passed by the Sen- : To amend the act in- corporating the Railway Company. Approved May 28. First passed by the Senate. Public act No. 165: To amend section 416 of the Revised Statutes relating to the Dis- trict of Columbia, relating to the disposal of the property of persons dying intestate withi ¥ the District. Approved May 29. First passed by the House. Public act No. 1 Detining the stand- ize for dry measures in use of Columbia. Approved First passed by the House. act No. 168: To amend the laws of the District as to married women, and to make parents the natural guardians of their minor children. Approved June 1. First passed by the Senate. Public act No. 169: To incorporate the National University. Approved June 1. First passed by the House. Public act. No. 174: To regulate the prac- tice of icine and surgery, to license physicians surgeons and to punish per- sons violating the provisions thereof in the District of ia. Approved June 4. rs House. Public act Ni To establish and pro- vide for the maintenance of a free public library in the District of Colum Ap- proved June 4. First passed by the Senate. Public act No. 178: To amend the charter of the Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway Company. Approved June 4. First passed by the Senat S Public act No. To regulate the price of gas in the District of Columbia, -Ap- proved June @ First passed by the House. Public act No. —: To authorize the Bal- timore and Washington Transit Company to enter the District of Columbia. Ap- proved June 9. First passed by the House. Public act No. —: To extend the routes of the Eckington and Belt Railway com- panies amd to require the substitution there- on of rapid transit. Approved June 10, First passed by the Senate. Public resolution No. 9: To extend the time for making an assessment of real in the District of Columbia. Ap- January First passed by the ard, shape and louse. Public resolution No. 15: Granting the use of the White Lot and Monument grounds for the fifteenth international christian Endeavor convention. Approved February 12. First passed by the Senate. Private act No. 15: For the relief of Kate Winter, repealing the right of the Balti- more and Potomac Railroad Company to acquire land in square 739. Approved March 28. First passed by the Senate. Private act No. 18: Relieving James Lins- key from the operation of the act restrict- ing the ownership of real estate in the Dis- trict of Columbia _to American citizens. Approved April 4. First passed by the Sen- ate. Private act No. 76: Relieving Anton Gloetzner from the operation of the same act. Approved May 15. First passed by the Senate. Private act No. 118: For the relief of Nicolai Bros. Approved May 30. First passed by the Senate. At this writing one bill is in the stage of final correction, having pussed both houses and being once sent to the President. It was recalled and a joint resolution passed the Senate correcting an error, being on the Speaker's table at the time of adjournment. ‘This is the bill providing for the reassess- ment of water main taxes in certain cases, first passed by the House. A concurrent resolution, introduced in beth houses simultaneously, providing for the publication of laws relating to the street railways of the District, received initial action in the House and subsequently passed the Senate. It did not require the President's signature. ‘Thus the session closes with a total of thirty- eight acts added to the local statute books, not including that awaiting ap- proval. This is one of the best records ever achieved. During the Fifty-second Con- gress, with two sessions, when Mr. Mc- Millan was chairman of the Senate District mmittee, sixty-three local measures be- came laws, including several small resolu- tions and items in the appropriation bills. During the three sessions of the Fifty-third Congress thirty-one bills relating to Dis- trict affairs became laws One bill remains in conference: H. R: 5400, licensing billiard tables. WORK OF THE SENATE. Other B Passed Calen In addition to the bills that were passed by the Senate and became laws, the fol- lowing bills were also passed by the Senate, but no action was taken by the House: Sen. 336: For the relief of the estate of W. B. Todd, passed May 9. Sen. 151%: To regulate the use of the pub- lic parks, passed March 2. Sen. : For the relief of Emmart, Dun- bar & € passed May 9. Item added to the deficiency appropriation bill. Sen. 2426: To amend the act creating the board of children’s guardians, passed April 10. Sen. 2 To prohibit the use of one-horse street railway cars, passed March 2. Sen. 142: For the sale of the Force School building, passed May 8. jen. 2008: Permitting the Commissioners to employ day labor on certain municipal works. Sen. 2 Extending the regulations as to party walls in the suburbs. Motion to reconsider prevented the submission of the to the House. Sen. 118: For the relief of farmers selling their goods at og near the Center market, passed May 22. en. 28i0: To incorporate the East Wash- ington Heights Traction Company. Passed June 9. Sen. To authorize the Herndon and Aldie railroad to construct a bridge over the Potomac river at or below Great Falls. Reported from the committee on com- merce. Passed June 10. On Committee As the session closes remain on the calendar mittee: Sen. 160: To amend the charter of the Capital Traction Company of the District of Columbia. No report received from the Commissioners, Sen. 322 and Sen. 2940: To secure uniform- ity in the names of minor streets of the city of Washington. No report from the Com- missioner: Sen. Relating to ackrfowledgments of instruments affecting real estate within the District of Columbia. Adverse report by attorney for the District. Sen. 427: To provide for a municipal build- ing and court house in the District of Co- lumbia. Commissioners reported favorably. Sen. 428: To prevent fraudulent divorces in the District of Columbia. Adverse report by_ Commissioners. Sen. 481: To permit the Standard Tele- phore Company of Washingten and Halti- more city to install, maintain and operate @ telephone and telegraph plent and ex- nge In the District of Columbia. Ad- verse report by Commissiorers. Sen. 560: For the relief of Everett Wroe. “ommissioners. . 572: Providing penalties for charter violations by corporations operated in the District cf Columbia. Favorable report by Commiss\c rers. Sem 660: To provide for making conduits in Washingtcn and the District of Colum- bia, and for better and cheaper lights and electric appliances. Adverse report by Commissicners. Sen. 743: To regulate fares and transfers upon street car Ines in the District of Co- lumbia. No report from Commissioners. 009: To regulate the wages of con- and drivers and other employes of railway corporations of the Dis- st of Columbia. Adverse report by Com- ioners. 1140, Sen. 1625 and Sen. 2498: To per- mit the Home Telephcne Company of Washington, District of Columbia, to in- Those on the Calendar. the following bills of the Senate com- stall, maintain and operate a telephone and telegraph plant and exchange in the District of Columbia. Adverse report by Commissioners Sen. To reguiate the practice of vet- erinary medic! Commissioners’ bill. Sen. 12%4: To authorize the gr tension of the Columbia railway, and for other pur- poses. Favorable report by Commissioners. Sen. 13 To antend section 5 of an act, entitled “An act to punish the carrying or selling of deadly cr dangerous weapons within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes,” approved July 13, 1892. Commisst rs’ bill. Sen. 141. Relating to the Hability of em- ployers in the District of Columbia to make compensation for personal injuries suffered by employes in their service. Report by Commissiorers. Sen. 1416: Providing for the preferment of wages of employes in cases of assign- ment, execution, in payment by receivers, ete. Favorable report by Commisstoners. Sen. 1428: Granting to the Washington Cooling Company the right to lay pipes for the distribution of materials for refrigerat- ing purpo: Adverse report by Commis- sioners. Arrangements made for further hearings next session. Sen. 1433: To amend the charter of the Metropolitan Railroad Company of the Dis- trict of Cclumbia. No report from Com- missioners. Sen. 1441 and Sea. 2485: To protect ‘the first day of the week, commonly cailed Sun- day, as a day of rest and worship in the District of Columbia. Report by Commis- sioners. Sen. 1452, Sen. 2654 and H. R. 7139: To authorize the Falls Church and Potomac Railway Company of Virginia to extend its line of road into and within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Adverse report by Commissioners. Sen. 1455: To validate deeds in the Dis- trict of Columbia. Report by Commisston- ers. Sen. 1498: To punish the carnal and un- lawful knowledge of any femaie under the age of eighteen years. Report by Commis- sioners. Sen. 1512: Imposing licenses apon itiner- ant musicians in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Favorable report by Commissioners. Sen. 1515: To meorporate tne Columbia Telephone Co:npany. Adverse report by Commissioners Authorizing the attorn: Columbia _ and his as3i: administer oaths and affirmattons. missioners’ bill. 5 Sen. 1653: For the relief of John Murphy & Co. Adverse report by Commissioners. Sen. 1602 and Sen. 2127: Providing for the publication of District of Columbia adver- tising by contract. No report from Com- missioners. Adverse report by Secretary of the Treasury. Sen. 1702: To provide for domg away with certain grade crossings on the lines of the Baltimore and Potomac raiiroad, in the city of Washington, D. C., and for oth- er purposes. No report from Commission- ers. Sen. 1807: To prohibit the manufacture and sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors in the District of Column’ Ad- verse report by Commissioners. Sen. Authorizing a special etection to be heid by the citizens of the District of Columbia to determine whether the present municipal government shall continue or whether there shall be established in its place a repre=entative form of government. No report from Commissioners. Sen. 1926: To abolish grade crossings in the District of Columbia. Commissioners’ bill. Sen. 1987: To provide street entrances for alleys in the District of Columbia. No re- port from Commissioners. Sen. 2031: To authorize the laying of sub- ways in the streets, roads, avenues and al- for the nts to Com- leys of the District of Columbia, to provide for placing the presents overhead wires therein, and-.to amend the charters of the Washington Gas Light Company and the Georgetown Gas Light Company. Commis- Sioners’ bill. Sen. 2224: To extend DeSales street in the city of Washington, and for other purposes. Adverse report by Commissioners. Sen. 2275: For the relief of Sigmund J. Block and Augustus P. Baurman. Report by Attorney General. Sen. 2276: To confirm title to lots 13 and 14, In square No. 959, in Washiaston, D. C. Report by Attorney Genéral. Sen. 2340: To provide for the cons‘ruction of underground conduits for municipal, governmental and telephone purposes. Ad- verse report by Commissioners. Sen. 2354: To pay the Prospect Hill Cem- etery Association of Washington ihe award made under the act of December 21, 1893. Action taken on Sen. 2332, for the ex- tension of North Capitol street. Sen. 2425: To authorize purchase of lot for dispensary and hospital in the District of Columbia. Favorable report by Commis- sioners Sen. 2472 and Sen. 2639: To repeal an act, entitled “‘An act to amend the act giving the approval and sanction of Congress to the route and termini of the Anacostia and Potomac river railroad in the District of Columbia,” approved April 30, 1892, and for other purposes. Report by Commissioners. Senate 2502: Making appropriation for the Purpose of graging, graveling and gutter- ing Rhode Island avenue, from 4th street northeast to 12th street northeast. No re- port from Commissioners. Senate 2520: To require certain street railroads in the District of Columbia to issue and receive transfers, and for other Purposes. Commissioners’ bill. Senate : To regulate street railway fares and transfers in the District of Co- lumbia. Senate 2530: To extend Connecticut ave- nue. Senate 2573: To extend 17th street north- west to Park street. Senate 2614: To enable the Educational and Relief Association of the District of Columbia to erect a home, with workshops and rooms, for the colored children of both sexes. No report from Commissioners. Senate 2654: To authorize the Washing- ton, Arlington and Falls Church Railway Company to enter the District of Colum- bia. Adverse report from Commissioners. Senate 2602: To amen@ an act authorizing the Washington and Marlboro’ Electric Railway Company of Maryland to extend its lines into and within the District of Co- lumbia. Favorable report from Commis- sioners. Senate 2699: Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to convey a certain lot in the District of Columbia to John H. Gause and others. No report from Attorney General. Senate 2706: To extend 11th street north- west from Florida avenue to New Jersey avenue extended. Senate 2715: Authorizing and directing certain extensions of street railway routes within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Commissioners’ Hill. Senate : For the relief of Kate Win- ter. Adverse report from Commissioners. Senate 2789: To elect the board of Com- missioners for the District of Columbia by Popular vote. Senate 280: To provide for the elevation of the tracks of the Baltimore und Ohio railroad in the city of Washington, and for other purposes. No report from Commis- sioners or from Secretary of War. Senate 2019: Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to convey a certain lot in the District of Columbia ta Charles G. Stott. No report from Attorney General. Senate 2032: Relating to the probate of wills in the District of Columbla. Substi- tute bill, Senate 4165, submitted by justices of District Supreme Court. Senate 2965: To amend an act, entitled ‘An act to restrict the ownership of real estate in the territories to American cit- izens,” etc.; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the committee on the District of Columbia. Commissioners’ bill. Senate 2785: To incorporate the Anti-sa- loon League of the District of Columbia. No report from Commi. Sen. 3012 and H. R. 867 diction upon the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia, or any court in said District having general equity jurisdiction, to decree a sale of real estate in sald Dis trict belonging to insane persons for pur- pose of reinvestment, and for other pur- Poses. Sen. 3073: To extend the fire limits of the city of Washington, in the District of Co- lumpia. Sen. $072: To prevent the spread of con- tagious diseases in the District of Columbia. Commissioners’ bill. Sen. 3075: To incorporate the Washington, Burnt Mills and Sandy Spring Railway Company. No report from Commissioners. Sen. 3202: For the regulation of cemeteries and the disposal of dead bodies in the Dis- triet of Columbia. Commissioners’ bill. Sen. 3222: Fixing the pay of the members of the fire department of the District of Columbia. Commissioners’ bill. Sen. 3235: To regulate labor and business en Sunday in the District of Columbia. No report from Commissioners. Sen. 3231: To amend the excise law ap- Proved March 3, ist. Commissioners’ bill. Sen. 3258: To amend the act of February > 1885, creating the policeman’s relief fund. Sen. 3267: To authorize the acquisition of certain real estate for the erection of a hospital for the treatment of contagious diseases. On Senate Calendar. The Senate calendar contains the follow- ing local bills upon which no action has been had, but upon which favorable re- ports were made: Sen. : To redeem public works certifi- cates. Reported April 10. Sen. 1780: To provide a wall around the jail. Item inserted in District appropria- tion bill and stricken out in conference, Sen. 1782: Reorganizing the board of trus- tees of the Industrial Home School. Item inserted in appropriation bill. Sen. 1866: To establish a racing commis- sion and to regulate horse races. Reached ence on the calendar and passed over on an objection. Sen. 1927: To increase the metropolitan police force. Item inserted tn approprla- tion bill by Senate and partially stricken out in conference. Sen, 2122 ard Sen. Res. 84: To provide for the completion cf the aqueduct tunnel. Item inserted in appropriation bill. Sen. 2307: Previding increased accommo- dations for Equity Court. Item inserted in general deficiency bill. Sen. 235 For the extension of North Capitol street. Sen. 1781- Creating fund for the purchase of flags for school houses. Item inserted in appropriation bill by House. Sen. 335: For the relief of Esther A. Keyser. Sen. 1823: To acquire all the water rights at Great Falls. Sen. 2469: For the relief of Francis and Juriah Hall. Sen. 2572: To incorporate the convention of instructors of the deaf and dumb. Sen. 2463: To regulate certain prosecu- tions in the District of Columbia. Sen. 2654: To provide for the establish- ment of a farmers’ market. Sen. 2748: To provide for the payment of interest on judgments in civil suits in the District of Columbia. Sen. 966: To amend the charter of the Erightwood Railway Company. Sen. 3162: Relating to taxes and tax sales in the District, as a substitute for Sen. i 17. Sen. 3123: For the enforcement of the highway act and to carry out the plans for sewer extensions and for protection against floods, as a substitute for Sen. 28, Sen. 29 and Sen. 2444. Sen. 2086: Relating to the bequest of Pe- ter Von Essen. Sen. 3088: Relating to the Potomac Elec- tric Light and Power Company, as a sub- stitute for Sen. 2124 and Sen. 2544. Minor- ity report filed adverse to the passage of the bill. Sen. 1552. To regulate the practice of vivisection in the District of Columbia. Sen. 1660: Relating to the payment of market claims. Sen. 3114: To provide tor the adjustment and payment of certain claims against the District of Columbia by drawback certifi- cates. H. R. 7469 and Sen. 2288: For the re- moval ef snow and ice from the sidewalks, cross-walks and gutters of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Sen. Res. 151: Relating to the motive power on the Eckington, Belt and Mary- land and Washington railways. Sem 1604: For the relief of John A. Fair- fax. H. R. 3610: For the relief of the holders of tax sale certificates. In addition to these favorable reports were ordered on the following bills by the committee, but no reports have yet been made: Sen. 27: For the relief of Mrs. F. W. Wal- lace. Sen. 2333: street. For the extension of 14th Bills Rejected. Adverse action was taken by the Senate committee on the following bilis: Sen. 949: To incorporate the East Wash- ington Heights Traction Company. Substi- tute bill, Sen. 2840,tpassed June 9. Sen. 1040: For thé relief of holders of special assessment tertificates. Sen. 1449: ‘To provide a home for work- ing women, and tereporary employment for those out of workoizs Sen. 1568 and H4:R. 808: To provide for the care of inebriates. The House bill was recommitted afteran adverse report had heen made. Sen. 1707: Estab}ishing qualifications for the incumbent of the. office of inspector of plumbing. oye Sen. 1786: For tke; relief of the heirs of John A. Crane. fi. Sen. 1844: To incorporate the Homeo- pathic Medical Collage. Sen. 192: To regulate appointments and promotions in the Mistrict offices. Majority report adverse to passage never filed. Min- ority report prepaxe@; and signed by Sena- tors Proctor and McMillan urging the passage of the bill,-but not filed in the ab- sence of the views of the majority. Sen. 2183: In regard to the sale of liquor in clubs. 2 Sen. 2842: To incorporate the Columbia Subway Company. Sen. 2123: To establish a system of sew- erage disposal and water filtration. Sen. 2778: Providing for general pipe lines under the streets of the city, 4 Sen. 1408. To incorporate the National Capital Gas, Heat and Power Company. Sen. 2807 and Sen. 1008: ‘To remit penal- ties on arrears of taxes. Sen. 2001: To incorporate the United States Annuity Company. Sen. Providing for the appointment of five police magistrates. Amendments» Considered. Besides the. consideration of bills that have been traced.in the foregoing para- graphs to their respective destinations, the Senate committée has had to do with a large number of’ amendments to appropria- tion bills, relating to the following subjects: Claim of Emart, Dunbar & Co.; Potomac flats, Riverside Park, records of wills, street cleaning, Florida avenue, police force, aqueduct tunnel, jail wall, Prince- ton street, Ist street, industrial education, 18th street, etc.; van drivers, Analostan Is- lend, general highway extension, telephone wires, Michigan avenue, Esther A. Keyser, school sites, etc.; pavements, Hancock Cir- cle, Kansas avenue, Hlinois avenue, 1 street, Pennsylvania avenue extended Prospect Hill cemetery, Home for Colore People, children’s guardians, poor physi- cians and Washington Institute. BUSY TIMES IN THE HOUSE. Chairman Babcock Makes a Good Initial Record. Experienced observers say that never in the history of District legislation in Con- gress have there been more successful re- sults of one session's work of the House District committee than the present se: sion. This is true with regard both to the number of bills reported by the committee and passed by the House, and the import- ance of the measures to the people of the District. It is the opinion of many that the suc- cess of the committee in passing its bills through the House is due not only to the industry of the committee in getting the bills ready, but also to the tact and good management of Chairman Bapcock and his colleagues of the committee in handling the bills on the floor. Mr. Babcock made it a point to refrain from raising antagonisms in the House, and in matter of debate con- tented himself with brief, business-like ex- planations of the measures, with oppor: tunity for questioning, after which he de. manded action. The committee was constantly at work, holding one or more meetings each week during the session, with frequent hearings on special subjects. Mr. George B. Clem- entson, the clerk ,of the committee, also shared the responsibility for the quick dispatch of businéss through his competent care of the records. The House District committee reported favorably fifty-three bills. Of this num- ber forty-three passed the House, leaving ten still on the House calendar. There remain on the commtttee calendar ninety- two bills upon which no action has been taken. Bills That Passed. The following bills’ reported from the House District committee passed thé House: To extend time’ for making assessment of real estate. To amend the -bighway act of 2, 1893. f 4 To incorporate the post-graduate school of medicine. Providing for the incorporation and regu- lation of medical colleges. ‘To amend an act to punish false swear- ing before the trial boards of the police and fire departments. To regulate practice of medicine and surgery. To authorize the reassessment of water main taxes To license billiard and pooi tables. Extending time for the completion of the Washington and Maryland railroad. To incorporate the National University. To authorize reassessments for improve- ments and general taxes. To regulate business of storage. Authorize sale of certain tracts of land on aqueduct reservation. For the care and cure of inebriates. To reduce the price of gas To incorporate the convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church. ‘To abolish days of grace on promissory notes, etc. To compile laws relating to street rail- way franchises. For the relief of James Linskey. Requiring bills of sale, etc., to be record- ed. Defining shape and size of dry measures. For the relief of Kate Winter. ‘To amend act providing for appointment of sealer of weights and measures. For the relief of holders of certain tax- sale certificates. To provide for the disposition of prop- erty falling into the hands of the police department. For the relief of Anton Gloetzner. To permit the Pintsch Compressing Com- pany to lay pipes in certain streets. ‘To authorize and regulate the sale of un- claimed freight, baggage, etc. To authorize the Falls Church and Po- tomac Railway Company to enter the Dis- trict. To provide for the drainage of lots. To amend charter of Capital Railway Company. ' To regulate marriages in the District. Authorizing the sale of lot 5, square 1113. For removal of snow and ice from walks. Establishing harbor regulations. To permit R. C. Baughman to lay pipes in zertain streets. Relating to testimony of physicians in courts. To extend lines of Eckington and Belt railway companies. 2 For the relief of Nicolai Bros. To amend the act of incorporation of the Washington and Great Falls Electric Rail- way Company. To amend the laws relating to rights of married women, Relating to sale of real estate of insane persons. To establish a free public library. Bills Fayorably Reported. The following bilis have been reported by the House District committee favorably, and are now on ti calendar of the House: To extend North Capitol street to the Soldiers’ Home. To authorize thé toritruction of a bridge across the EasterW’ brthch of the Potomac river in line with Massachusetts avenue extended eastward, In relation to taxes ‘and tax sales in the District. 164 38 To regulate the. practice of veterinary medicine in the Distrigt of Columbia. Providing that, all,judgments in civil causes in the Dixtrict’ of Columbla shall bear interest. eee Authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbja ta accept the bequest of the late Peter Yon Essen for the use of the public white schools of that portion of said District formierly, known as George- town. a For the incorporatiors of associations for the improvement ief breeds of horses, and to regulate the same, and to establish a racing commission. To provide for the payment of certain claims against the District of Columbia by drawback certificates. For the relief of farmers, gardeners and truckmen selling produce of their own rais- ing in the markets cf Washington, Authorizing the employment of day la- bor in the construction of certain munici- pal buildings and works in the District. Awaiting Committee Action. The following bills have not been re- ported from the House District committee, but are still on the committee calendar, awaiting action: For continuing the system of trunk sew- ers. To provide a permanent system of high- March ways for that part of the District outside of cities, To permit the Standard Telephone Com- Pany to operate a plant: The Washington and Marlboro’ railroad amending act. The Columbia Suburban railroad amend- ing act. For the relief of Everett Wroe. To regulate telephone rates. To incorporate the Independent Order of Colored Men and Women of Honor. To redeem outstanding certificates issued by the board of audit and board of public works. To provide for the establishment of the farmers’ wholesale market. To regulate telephone service. Providing penalties for charter violations by corporations. Defining qualifications for chief inspector and deputy inspectors of plumbing. To permit the Home Telephone Company to operate a plant. To secure uniformity in the names of minor streets. For the relief of the estate of William B. Todd, deceased. To Incorporate the National Capital Gas Company. Limiting the Mability of stockholders in certain cases. For lighting certain portions of the north- west suburbs. To authorize the extension of the Colum- bia railway. To amend the charter of the Capital Traction Company. For the protection of the Sabbath day. In relation to the separate estates of mar- ried women. To provide for a municipal building and court house. For the relief of Esther A. Keyser. To amend the act punishing the carrying or selling of deadly weapons. To require street railroads to issue or re- ceive transfers. To confirm to Allen C. Clark title to cer- tain real estate. To amend the charter of the Metropolitan Railroad Company. ‘To extend 14th street to Spring road. To authorize the eastern extension ofthe Columbia railway. To incorporate the Columbia Company (gas). Imposing licenses on itinerant musicians. To validate deeds in the District. Granting the Washington Cooling Com- pany the right to lay pipes. To cure the title of certain reel estate. To authorize the purchase of lot for dia- pensary and hospital. For further prevention of cruelty to ani- mals. Providing for advertising by contract. To establish the Washington Homeo- pathic Medical College. Providit.g for taxation of street ratlway franchises. To incorporate the Mt. Pleasant and Zoo gravity railway. To incr>ese the water supply of the city. For the relief of Emmert Dunbar & Com- pany. To abolish grade crossings. To incorvorate the Columbia Telephone Company. To authorize extension of the lines of the Petomae Light and Power Company. ‘To provide street entrances to aileys. ‘To provide a general system of subways. To amend the act regulating the sale of intoxicating Hquors. To rectify existing real visions. To establish the farmers’ market. To increase salaries of police clerks. For the extension of the present plan of the city. To repeal the highway act. Providing for the sale of real estate for non-payment of taxes. To pay Prospect Hill cemetery for land condemned, To regulate the use of public parks. ‘To provide for the appointment of five police magistrates. ae complete the system of sewage dis- poral. Fer the construction of Branch bridge. To extend Connecticut avenue. To extend 17th street to Park street For the payment of certain treasury set- tlements. corporation estate subdi- station the Eastern To regulate street railway fares and transfers. ‘To incorporate the Columbia Subway Compeny. To investigate use of text books in publie schools. For an election to determine form of Dis- trict government. ‘To amend the act prohibiting use of one- horse cars in the city. For the relief of Kate Winter. Authorizing the extension of certain street railway routes (Commissioncrs’ bill). For extension of Washington, Arlington and Falls Church Railway Company. To extend 11th street northwest. To extend New Jersey avenue northwest. To previde tract and property indexes in recorder’s office. For conveyance of certain property to J. Hi. Gause and others. To incorporate the United States Annuity Company. To secure uniformity in names of streets and roads. To amend the alien ownership act. Relating to the probate of wills. To incorporate the Anti-Saloon League. To incorporate the Mutual Assessment Comrany. To prevent the adulteration of candy. To hibit cemeteries which will inter- fere with street extensions. For disposal of the Force school property. For the relief of Simon Carmody. For payment of decrees under highway act. To prevent the spread of contagious dis- ease. For the appointment of guardians for pensioners. For the regulation of cemeteries. To regulate outhouse: ——— A DRESS TRUNK. One Manufactured for European Tour Most Luxuriously Appointed. From Modorn Society. Probably the most complete and luxurious dress trunk ever manufactured has just been completed, under the personal supervision of a southern bride, whose honeymoon will be spent in Europe. This trunk is a mag- nificent piece of mechanism throughout, and, in spite of the unusual elaboration of detail, is very light in weight—a great de- sideratum, when every pound of baggage carried on continental railways is worth good, honest money. The framework is of aluminum, and the outside covering of alli- gator skin, the front panel ingeniously ar- ranged to slide back, showing a tler of long drawers, each luxuriously lined with fluted white satin. One of these drawers is des- tined to hold underlinen, another is for tailor-made and promenade gowns, while a third is guaranteed to carry the most elaborate of ball frocks without a single crush, Above these drawers are racks contain- ing hat and shoe boxes, and various other contrivances for gloves, ribbons, veils and other feminine fripperies, while the top rack is arranged to hold a most compact, albeit complete, toilet apparatus of cut- glass, silver and tortoise-shell (which, for convenience, can be lifted out of the trunk and placed on the dressing table), a writ- ing case, work materials and a miniature tea equipage, each of these fitting snugly into its own individual compartment, and so firmly fixed that even the most fiendish of railway porters will be powerless to effect any damage. Hidden away behind the drawers, where a train or hotel robber would have much difficulty in locating it, is a jewel drawer, lined with royal blue velvet, and a tiny sil- ver money safe, with a set of fairy ac- count books, bound in blue morocco, while the lid of this veritable American ark (which, after all, is not so large as many of the mammoth trunks we meet when traveling), holds a large detachable mir- ror, and sundry straps for railway rugs, umbrellas, waterproofs and other impedi- menta. The prospective bride says her trunk will contain everything she will re- quire during a year of travel; and her feminine friends, who appreciate the useful nature of all the contrivances, and the easy “‘getatableness” of everything in the trunk, are envying the fair possessor of wealth, which can so quickly convert an ingenious idea into practical reality. ee The New Bridge at Niagara. The Pennsylvania Steel Company has closed a contract with the Niagara Falis Suspenston and Niagara Falls Internation- al Bridge Companies for the erection of a steel arched bridge to take the place of the present suspension bridge, built by Roeb- ling in 1850. The arch measures 550 feet, and the center will be 260 feet above water level. The entire length of the bridge will be more than 1,100 feet. It will be a doublo- decked open structure. On the upper deck two tracks will be laid, and on the lower one will be two electric car tracks, a road- way and two footwalks. There will be two ribs or main arches 550 feet long by 4 feet deep and 3 feet wide. The structure will cost about $500,000, and is to be completed in one year. PLANS FOR THE SUMMER Timely Information on @ Subject of Our- rent Interest. Sugegestio: for Those in Search of Some Place Where They Can Spend the Hot Season. An old, yet ever rew, problem that comes up in the average household each yeer is where to go for the summer. Any in- formation which would throw light on this subject Is eagerly sought, and hence the advertising columns of The Star contain- ing the announcements of resorts by the seashore and in the mountains are timely and interesting reading. Facts in regard to some of these places will be found below: It would naturally seem that Matne should attract an unlimited number of vis- itors, searching for cool breezes. The “Rockledge,” Popham Beach, Maine, ts said to be an ideal summer hotel, located just at the mouth of the Kennebec river. It is now ready to welcome guests, and terms and circulars may be secured by ad- dressing the manager, J. D. Forsyth. Asbury Park holds its own steadily as one of the most attractive and popular resorts on the Atlantic coast, and one of its most attractive and popular host is the Brighton, which now commen tenth season. The hotel has been recently enlarged and refurnished, and is situated but one block from the ocean. Reasonable terms are offered by the proprietress, Mrs. Hamilton Hunt. Delaware is energetically pushing to the front as an attractive place for summer tourists to visit. Rehoboth is noted as a health-restoring locality, and those in search of rest would do well to locate at the Hotel Henlopen, which will open .June 15, under new and liberal management, thoroughly renovated and with terms rei sonable. Smith & Ford are in charge. Ocean avenue, Atlantic City, is a cool and pleasant street, that leads directly to the liveliest part of the beach. Therefore {t 1s a desirable location, and the Castleton, No. 141, offers as an additional attraction the choicest table. The house is newly fur- nished throughout, and is situated but a short walk to hot baths and the surf. C. Lindslay is the proprietor. During the scorching days that will surely’ come, and before very long, toc, those who have been dilatory in securing accommo- dations out of town will repent, but re- main warm. At the foot of South Carolina avenue, Atlantic City, is the Brevoort, which is convenient to the beach, and has perfect’ sanitary arrangements. Special weekly rates are offered by the proprietor, B. E. Norris. Atlantic City ts destined to entertain dur- ing the summer of 18% a much larger throng than ever before in the history of the most popular of seaside resorts. One of the leading hoiels is the Waldorf, at the ocean end of New York avenue. The ap- pointments and service are first-class, and, in order to avoid the rush, it would not be amiss to communicate at once with the proprietor, H. E. Wright. It is certainly unwise to delay until the final moment in deciding upon a temporary home for the heated term. Near the beach and railroad stations at Cape May, N. J., is the Hotel Devon, which is claimed 10 be cheerful and home-like, with cool veran- das. By addressing King & Marcy more complete particulars will be cheerfully fur- nished. A new house, shady piazzas, all mod- ern conveniences and a full and sweep- ine view of the ocean are the inducements c. cred those searching for a quiet place to spend a fortnight or the season by W. H. & C. 8. Church, proprietors of the Colonial, at Cape May, N. J. Rooms may be engaged thus early. If an unsurpassed location is an addi- tional inducement, the Star Villa, at Cape May, N. J., should unquestionably prove a popular resort during the summer. The hotel is situated within 100 feet of the ocean, and the house has been enlarged and re- furnished, in anticipation of a large num- ber of guests. The appointments are first- class. Inquiries as to terms should be ad- dressed to F. L. Richardson, Ocean Grove is the Mecca of those who desire an outing at the seashore and at the same time enjoy quiet and perfect order. The Majestic is a hotel located directly on the beach, and js fitted with all modern conveniences, including an electric elevator, electric lights, bells and the like. Mrs. T. B. Hunter is the proprietress. Spring Lake, N. J., adjoins Sea Girt, the camp ground of the New Jersey National Guard, and the site of the widely-known rifle range. It is but fifteen minutes’ ride from Asbury Park, and is a strikingly pretty resort, with a cool lake for boating. One of the most comfortable hotels there is the Wilburton-by-the-Sea, which opens for the season June 13, with R. K. Letchworth as proprietor. Avon-by-the-Sea is one of the most popular resorts along the Jersey coast, and ac- tive preparations have been made to ren- der the stay of visitors thoroughly enjoy- able during the approaching heated term. Superior accommodations near the ocean and lake are offered at the Norwood Inn, with special rates for June and September. Washingtonians contemplating a visit to Atlantic City during the coming summer would do well to consider the Berkshire Inn as a stopping place. It is the original hos- telry of that name, and will be under the management of Mr. A. J. Woude, for some time clerk at the National Hotel, this city, and also clerk at the Oxford and Chamber- lin’s. The Bedford Springs Hotel, Bedford, Pa., will be open to the public, with its many at- tractions, after June 2. Bedford is not only a delightful place to spend the warm summer months, but the springs of curative waters which abound are additional in- ducements to visliors. J. T. Alsip, manager of the hotel, will take pleasure in furnish- ing information. At Mathias, Hardy county, W. Va., are located the Lee White Sulphur Springs, noted among all travelers, and said io von- tain more soda than any sulphur springs in the Virginias. The springs will Le open June 20, and are sure to draw thousands of visitors. The altitude, combined with grand scenery and every Comfort and con- venience, inveriably has weight i mining where a person will spend mer. The Lee Company has controi of the springs. In the beautiful Catskill mountains is the Glenwood Hotel, which is beginning its seventeenth season. The hotel is located in the healthiest part of the mountains, is provided with baths, and dancing and music halls. The rate for board is not exurbi- tant. V. Bramson, Catskill, will send cir- culars to applicants, Colonial Beach is increasing in popularity as a summer resort. Its attractions are known to all readers of The Star. One of the best places on the river is that of Wm. S. Wilkerson, whose rates of board will suit the most fastidious. Melrose-Inn-on-the-Beach, Belmar, N. J., A. Haverstick, proprietor, is remembered with pleasure by all former guests, and the expectation is that it will be put to the test ‘to care for all the applicants this summer. The genial proprietor will, however, be able to accommodate all guests. There is nv need to tell anybody of At- lantic City, N. J., but there is a new and airy cottage, three minutes from the ocean, which provides a tempting table and guar- zntees satisfaction. C. E. Mathis, 24 South Maryland avenue, is the proprietor of beau- tiful “Rose Villa. One of the new and enticing places at Osterville, Mass., on Cape Cod, is the Crocker House, which opens July 1. Every- thing Is first-class. Those who contemplate going to Cape Cod will find no better place to stop. Mrs. E. 8. Crocker is in charge. The McDowell House at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., offers a great deal of pleasure to guests. B. E. McDowell is one of the oldest hotel men in the south and knows exactly what an exacting public wants and de- mands. To know these things means to put them into execution. Mountain and river views, clean, airy rooms, and an excellent table ought not to be overlooked by trav- elers. An ideal summer home on the Masachu- setts coast, located in a historic section, re- plete with a multitude of attractions, is the Ocean House, Swampscott, Mass., Mead & Brooks, proprietors. It will be opened June 25, and from the beginning promises to have its quota of summer wanderers. It de- serves to have them. The name “Mt. View House” is signifi- cant of the location of that celebrated hostelry at Aurora, W. Va., presided over by John A. Lantz. It is spoken of as one of the best resorts in the Allegheny moun- MUNYON’ Homeopathic Remedies. A CURE FOR EVERY DISEASE Prof. daily, ' ‘Th se Specialists cun be consulted free of charge on all diseases. It Munyon % to tains, ‘and the scenery is said to be unsur- passed” in thé’ mountain sections of this country. All accommodations are first- class. Immediately on the beach at Virginia Reach, Va., is the Payne cottage, the fare at which is good, and the rates of which are reasonable. Captain Payne will an- Swer correspondents. R. A. Knight, proprietor of Colton’s Hotel, at Colton’s Point, St. Mary’s county, M prides himself on the fact that he has one of the most beautiful places on the Potomac. It 1s now open. Fish, crabs, oysters, etc, are plentiful, and fishing 1s one of the attractions. Bathing is de- ghtful. Mrs. Bolling, 1225 Linden avenue, Balti- more, can tell all intending summer trav- elers something of the pleasures they may expect if they go to the Oakland Hotel, Oakland, Md., on the B. and 0. Away up at North Brooklyn, the Cottage Farm, W. A. Hale, It is situated on a long beac! sesses mi Maine, is ‘oprietor. , and pos- y places of interest to pleasure and comfort seekers. Mr. Hale will send terms and circular on application. The Ebbitt, at Cape May, N. J., is open all the year, but is never more inviting than in the gay summer season, when it 1s thronged with visitors from every section of the country. The 1eputation of Proprietor 8. W. Galt is favorably known far and wide. The Hotel Dennis, at Atlantic City, N. J. contains 2) rooms, %ll of them elegantly furnished. The appointments throughout the hotel are in‘ keeping with what is de- manded of a first-class hotel at so popular a@ summer resort. Joseph H. Borton is proprietor. Hotel de Ville, formerly the Elkton, is on Kentucky avenue, Atlantic City. It ts 100 yards from the beach. The hotel, under the direction of M. W. Truitt, owner and proprietor, has been thoroughly renovated. The cuisine will be unexcelled, and one of the features will be a splendid orcheStra, Everything is up-to-date at “The Sea- bright,” ocean end of Rhode Island avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. The fact that Mra. Lewis Repp is the proprietress is an as- surance of much enjoyment to all visitora, She expects, as in former years, to make a specialty of the cuisine. Chester Inn, at AUlantic City, has been eniarged and refurnished, and D. Krauer, proprietor, is willing that it should speak for itself.’ Every convenience and comfort may be expected by those who stop at this well-known resort. A full ocean view is obtained from Hotel Bryn Mawr, on New York avenue and the beach, Atlantic City. The talk of hovel men always brings up something pleasant of J. C. Keffer, who has made the Bryn Mawr a strong rival of all the other hostelries. Atlantic City boa&ts of many enticing places for the thousands of people who go there annually, but her people have a pride in Hotel Stickney, on Kentucky avo- nue and the beach, and within 1) feet of the ocean. No accommodation is lack- ing, and L, V. Stickney doesn’t intend that there shall be any lacking. 3. A. Higginbotham, proprietor of the Stanley, at the ocean end of South Carolina avenue, Atlantic City, provides his guests with splendid service, rendered by cour- teous and affable employes. The hotel ‘s thoroughly fitted with baths, electric be and all modern appointments. Hotel St. Charles wiil be opened at At- lantic City June 15. It is on the front, faces the esplanade, and is most fashionable section of the cit hotel is entirely new, and is one of the most substantial and best equipped on the coast. James B. Reilly is proprietor and Frank S. Smaw, manager. This ts the fourteenth season of the Ho- tel Windsor at Atlantic City, and this means fourteen successful years. The ho- tel is directly on the n front and faces the new steel esplanade It is opposite the casino, and is fitted with every known modern improvement. G. Jasen Waters, the proprietor, has issued a handsomely tl- lustrated booklet on Atlantic City, and ‘bis will be mailed on application. The Hotel Brighton, Ocean City, N. J., is now open for the season of 1896, with fi appointments and service than ever before. The house is directly on the beach, a consideration which should not be over- looked. Address R. R. Sooy, who will be glad to give all information. That well-known house, the Lafayette, Asbury Park, N. J., will, as in past years, be one of the most delightful stopping places at this popular resort this season. The capacity of the house is 3, and among its many attractions will be a splen- did orchestra. Proprietors Wright & Frost will be pleased to supply illustrated pam- phlets. The announcement is made that the fa: mous Coleman House at Asbury Park, N. J., will be opened for the season the 25th of this month. The house is one of the most popular in the country, is directly on and is supplied with a on- Add Mr. A. P. Margetts. That cocl and healihful mountain resort, Orkney Springs, Va., wili be opened ire nt. There are a number of frraovs ralneral springs at hand, and the Pr tions are not only class, but the terms are very moderate. All in- jd be addr proprietor. dhurst, to James A. Asbury Park, N. a cuisine unsurpersed, and with ry accommodation first class, will be one of the most attractive houses at the resort this season, The rates will be from $15 upward. Those intending to visit As- bury Park should address Managers Lynch and Chase for information. The Yorkshire, Asbury Park, N. J., ts Wut the third house from the ocean, so that Its guests enjoy an unobstructed ceean view. The porches are wide, the rooms large and cool, and the beds are supplied with hair mattresses. Special terms for June. Address Manager ©. 3. Hunt for a descriptive beoklet. Thers will doubtless be the usual mi- eration to northern climes this sumr and the St. Lawrence river will {is quota of visitors. To these the Central Park Hotel offers many t ducemen it is located in the midst of the Thousand Islands, and in the best fishing waters of the river. In this neighborhood is also the finest scenery of the St. Lawrence. The house ts under the management of the A. K. Wylie Company, and will be condyct- cd upon a high plane. SOROFULM Stevens of Boston, Mans., suffered from for which TI tried Miss Della writes: I have always hereditary Scrofola, varlous remedies, and many rellable pliy- siclans, tut nome relieved me. After taking 6 bottles of Dam now well. am. very grateful to you, av 1 feel that It saved me from a life of an- told agony, and shall_take pleasure in speaking only wonts of pratee tou the wooAerfal_med- feine, and in recommending it to all. Treatise on SWIFT SPECIFIC ©O., Atlanta, Ga.