The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
EQUALITY BASIS IS ADVOCATED
The Rights of Motonnen and
Conductors Mentioned.
FUTURE OF INDECENT DEAD
Bodies to Be Transferred to the Various
Hospitals In the Interest of Anatouli-
cal Science-Matter of Taxation on
Real Estate Under Amusement.

BY special arrangement 4 number 3f
I local measures which went over last Non
| day, the regular District day, were taken
/ up in the House this morning In the
absence of Chairman Babcock, who is CON
/ fined to his home by Illness Represents
/ tive Mudd took charge of District matters.
( He first called up for consideration the
/ bill amending the act to license billiard
I and pool tables in the District of Coium-
I bia. The measure makes It unlawful for
any proprietor of billiard or pool room
or table operated in connection with
barroom or other place where intoxicating
/ liquors are sold, to permit miners under
! eighteen years Of age to frequent, visit.
or patronize such places. The bill was
passed without discussion
The Senate bill to promote anatomical
science and provide for the disposal Of
bodies OF unclaimed dead was also passed.
Mr. Mudd explained that the measure had
already passed both houses once this
session, but had been recalled from the
President at the request of the naval
authorities in order to include the naval
medical schools in the District among
these institutions entitled TO the distri-
button of unclaimed bodies. The measure
was passed without further statement.
Ar. Mudd made the statement that the
purpose of the bill vas to give further
time to the Board of Equalization and
Review to reach their decisions. 1t pro-
yided, he said, for no new legislation,
and the only other object of the measure
was in view Of the circumstances to per
NIT taxes due in October TO be paid in the
following May. Mr. Mudd answered ques-
tions from Mr Burkett and Nj Finley
and the bill was then passed. When the
bill to give twenty days annual leave of
absence, and twenty days sick leave each
year to the street crossing policemen,
and enable them to share in the relief
fund on the same basis as the regular
metropolitan police was called up Mr
cannon insisted the measure be consider
ed IN Committee Of the Whole fnasmuch
as 1t involved an obligation upon the
Ire isITy. Mr. Pearre explained the bill
He said it only proposed to grant the
same privileges to the special crossing
poiieemen as are accorded to the regular
force.
As to Leaves of Absence.
Mr.. Cannon contended that the leave Of
absence TO those special employees ought
70 be paid by the railway companies. the
same as their regular salaries. In reply
NJ. Pearre said that the special officers
not only served the railway compauies
but that they did regular police duty as
we'll They are under the authority and
control OF the District Police Department.
and are even appointed by the Commits
sicners' recommendations and subject 10
all the rules and regulations. They not
only. he said, look cut for the interests OF
the railway companies. but they also pro-
tect public welfare
At this point Mr. McDcrmott. who is at
the head of the Washington Traction
Company, became engaged in a pleasant
colloquy with MrPearre. Mr.. McDermott
asked why the railway companies in
Washington should be required TO pay for
police service.