Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
DISTRICT BILL. PASSED
Provision Made for the In
spection Of Milk.
ACTION BY SENATE
AMENDMENTS RULED OUT ON A
POINT OF ORDER.
Bill Passed to Designate Parcels of
Land in the District for
Assessment.

The Senate yesterday afternoon passed
the District of Columbia appropriation bill.
After The Stars report of the proceed
ings of the Senate was closed yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Spooner further commenting
on the provisions for the health department
said he had satisfied himself that the force
of inspectors of meat and dairy products
is too small.
Senator Gallnger commended the work
of the food inspectors, and complimented
the health officer. While Senator Stewards
bill might be well for a separate measure
for the regulation of milk inspection. he
opposed putting it on the appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Allison made point of order against
Mr.. Stewards amendment as new legisla-
ton, which was sustained by the presiding
officer.
Inspection of Diaries.
Mr.. Stewart, following suggestion, pro-
posed an amendment to the provisions for
the inspection of milk, reading: EVERY
place where milk is sold shall be deemed
a dairy under the law for purposes of in
spection'' This was adopted and will APP
ply to hundreds of places where milk is
sold, restrictions that have not before af-
fected them. 1t Is regarded as Important
because 1t will probably correct a notable
defect In existing law. Mr. Stewart was
much gratified at this, as ne felt sure the
Senate was decidedly hostile to his plan
for milk inspection.
Mr.. Allison proposed an amendment di-
recting that the personal taxes levied for
the fiscal year 1903 on tapestries and arti-
Giles bestowed upon the late General Sher-
idan should be Cancelled. and that those
articles should be exempt from taxation
as long as they remain in the National
Museum. The amendment was adopted.
Waste Of Water.
Mr.. Newlands offered an amendment pro-
viding an appropriation Of 5000 to enable
District officials to ascertain the waste of
Potomac water by private citizens. and also
to prescribe penalties for wasting water.
Mr.. Newlands made an extended argument,
at the close of which Mr. Allison raised
point of order that the amendment was
general legislation, which was sustained.
Mr.. Newlands argued that the present
consumption of water by residents of the
District was very large per capita.
Mr.. Hansbrough wanted to offer an
amendment for the extension of School
street to Kenesaw avenue, but Mr. Allison
gave notice that he should make point of
order against it.
Care Of Parks
Mr.. Newlands offered another amend
ment, which was defeated on point of or
der by Mr. Allison, proposing that the En-
gtneer Commissioner of the District of Co
lumbia, the engineer officer in charge of
public buildings and grounds, the secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution, the super
vising architect of the treasury, the super
intendent of the Congressional Library and
the superintendent of the Capitol be con-
stituted a commission to make recon-
mendations to Congress regarding the care
of the public parks of the city, but not to
have actual administration Of these parks.
Mr.. Newlands said in behalf of his
amendment that there was no uniform sys-
tenn for the treatment of the parks here,
which were under many different officials.
The District bill having been completed
in committee of the whole, was then passed
by the Senate
Designation of Land.
Senator Gallinger brought up the Senate
bill to designate parcels of land in the Dis
trict for the purpose of assessment. Objec-
ton was recently made to the term "coun-
ty of Washington Mr. Gallinger proposed
as substitute for that language "the ter
ritory within the limits of the District Of
Columbia, but lying outside of the city of
Washington" With this and other minor
amendments, the bill passed
Mr.. Fairbanks then sought to call up his
bill to erect a building for three depart
ments. 1t was agreed to take a vote on the
bill before adjournment today, providing
Senator Teller consents.