Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
BILLS OF LOCAL INTEREST
New Ones Introduced and Others Under Con-
sideration.

Mr.. Wellington (N1d) introduced a bill in
the Senate today to provide for the protec-
ton of public school buildings of the Dis
trict of Columbia against dangers of con-
fagration, etc. The bill directs the Com
missioners to Immediately install in the
| public school buildings of the District the
Calium automatic and manual system of
hre signalling, and to connect the same
When within the fire limits with the public
fre department service of the District at a
cost not to exceed $20.sOOSO. this price to
include not less than $50 separate mechan-
isms.
Mr.. Wellington also introduced bill to
| provide for a complete system of automatic
and manual fire alarm signaling for the
protection of the United States Capitol.
Senator Mcmillan reported favorably
from the committee on the District of Co.
lumbia a proposed amendment to the
| urgent deficiency bill appropriating s. 900
for the completion of the isolating building
| at the Providence Hospital. including the
! necessary grading and paving of the ap-
proaches thereto.
Army and Navy Musicians.
The House committee on labor today gave
hearing to Owen Miller CT st. Louis, pres
ident of the American Federation of Musi-
clans; Mr.. VIII A. Haley of Washington
and Samuel Gompers of the Federation of
Ldpol Oh the 1OllOWlng resolution.
That hereafter no enlisted man in the
service of the United States, the army and
navy, respectively, whether a non-commis-
Stoned officer, musician. private, shall
BE- detailed. ordered or permitted to leave
MS post to engage in any pursuit, business,
or performance in civil life for emolument,
h)re, or otherwise, when the same shall
interfere with the customary employment
and regular engagement of local civilians
| In their respective arts, trades or profess
sions.
Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Haley and Mr. Gompers
addressed the committee in behalf of the
| resolution, pointing out the competition of
government bands with civilian musicians.
The resolution ordered to be favor
ably reported. and Mr.. Bartholdt will press
Its passage in the House.
River Pollution Commission.
The House committee on interstate and
! foreign commerce today resumed considera-
| ton of the bill authorizing the appoint
ment Of commission of five scientists to
| examine the pollution Of interstate flowing
| streams which are sources of water sup
ply for drinking purposes.
Mr.. Mann of Illinois, who had opposed
the bill at the last session because he
thought it aimed at the Chicago drain
| age canal, withdrew his opposition.
The bill was ordered to be favorably re-
ported to the House. 1t will be called up
| for action at the earliest date practicable.
|
| Mr.. Roberts of Massachusetts, has intro
duced a bill in the House providing that
| there shall be erected in the city of Wash
| ingtou, on a site to be chosen by and under
the supervision of the Secretary of War
and the chairmen of the joint committee
! on the library of the Senate and House Of
Representatives. monumental statue in
| bronze of the late Maj. Gen. Henry w.
| I-awton, United States Volunteers, to COM
/ memorate his illustrious public services as
| a soldier. The sum of S5O,oO. or SO much
| thereof as may be necessary, is appropri-
ated of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated for the erection CT
the statue.
| Mr. Norton of Ohio has introduced a bill
| in the House Oh. r. 6I13) directing the Com
| missioners of the District of Columbia to
| extend yelling place from its present ter
| minus on University place in a direct line
! to Columbia avenue 15th street extended.
| with width of fifty feet, the present width
| of yelling place.