The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-05
INAUGURAL BALL
WILL BE HELD IN
PENSION OFFICE
Definite Action Taken by
the House District
Committee.
WILL VOTE ON MONDAY
General Wilson and Asso-
ciates Much Pleased
at Result.
WILL VOTE ON MONDAY

at Result.
The inaugural ball viii be held in
the Pension Building
Opposition TO the project has been in
vain, and next Monday General Nor
reli, Of Pennsylvania, will ask the
House TO allow the Pension Office to be
used as desired by the inaugural com
mittee
This plan Of action was decided on
today by the House Committee on the
District of Columbia. the reason for
its determination being the vehement
opposition manifested before the
Christmas holidays by members of the
House TO the use of the Capitol or the
Library Of Congress for such pur-
pose
On House Calendar.
On the House calendar for next Mon
day stands the Senate inaugural reso-
lution. as amended by the House, first
TO allow the ball in the Library of
Congress. then TO allow it IN the Cap
itol- When this amended resolution
comes before the House Mr.. MorreIl,
acting on the instructions given him
today by the District Committee. will
ask:
That the House do not consider the
Capitol amendment But pass the un-
amended Senate resolution, which pro-
vides that, under proper precautions
for the public safety and the preser-
walton of the building. IKE Pension
Building shall be used for tine inaugu-
raj hall and reception Following this
request by General MorreII. the House,
1t is confidently believed, will pass the
Senate resolution
Action by Committee
The District Committee realized
that II The bali is 10 be held at all. the
Pension Building IS the only place for
IT. representatives are bitterly op-
posed to turning the Capitol into a
dance hall" as 1t was termed by one
member.
| Evidence had also been laid before
/ the committee showing the inadvisa-
/ biiity OF using the Library OF Congress
/ for such a purpose. Consequently the
committee had no choice. 1t had to be
[ the Pension Building
| The committee also reported favor
ably on three local measures recon-
mended by the District Commissioners
| for enactment. They are:
A bill allowing the Union Trust and
Storage Company 10 change its name
to the Union Trust Company of the
District OF Columbia
| A bill authorizing the District Com
missioners TO enter into a contract Tor
| the collection and disposal OF garbage
and ashes.
Change of Highways.
| A bin authorizing certain changes ir
| the Districts permanent system OF
highways The measure says:
The Commissioners of the District
of Columbia are hereby authorized to
prepare new highway plan for that
portion OF the District OF Columbia ly-
ing north of the Sheriff Road and east OF
| the right of way OF the Alexa1 dris
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio aaiI
road Company, and extending 70 the
District line under the provisions con-
tanned in the act of Congress approve
March ,, 1888.
| While the meeting of the Inaugural
committee was in progress at the New
| Willard the news of the action of the
House committee was telephoned tC
General Wilson He Immediately ar
nounced the glad tidings to the member
of the committee. who showed theil
feelings by applauding loudly
General Wilson Pleased.
7 can scarcely express my gratifica
ton at this good news" said Genera
Wilson TO Times reporter after tn,
meeting had adjourned 1t clears VI
the situation wonderfully, and I hop,
the House viii act favorably on tbs
committee report when it comes up mex
Monday
NY feelings added General Wilson
are much like those OF an old negr.
woman once met on the Mississippi
River.
Il was down near Natchez after a bis
overflow. An immense amount of dam
ago had been done and the people wh'
dwelt on the river banks had suffered
materially. As l walked along the sid
of the river came across a little negr'
cabin pcrched high on upright logs Il
guard against the rising water.
The rains were over. and the Sun
was shining brightly AT the door o
the cabin, some ten or twelve feet abov'
the ground. stood sayly-dress q
rising high above her ebony brow. Sf'
was all smiles at the change in tn
weather Her house had escaped bein;
washed away, and her husband wa
getting dollar day. working on III
| leyeG.
".Wen, aunty,' I said do you fee
Happy she asked in voice the
answered my question
why. honey. r'se in Heaven.
.'-rhat is about the way 1 feel now.
said General Wilson
: Other members of the committee eX
pressed similar feelings
Committee Is Relieved.
: There has been air of uncertaint
about the work. owing TO the tie-u
over the Pension Office. but the epcour
agement gained by the action of Tn
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