The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16

| They were installed and at the end OF
the six months II was found that not a
single device would answer the pur-
pose"
Mr. Larner. answering a question OF
Senator Mallory, reiterated his belief
that the inventors and owners Of smoke
consumers secured the adoption OF the
law by Congress.
1T looks very much Ike it. said Sen
ator Mallory
Mr. Jacobs. of Woodward & Lothrop.
said the man who had installed the
sInoke-consuning device for his firm
had claimed the credit for the adoption
OF the law.
Il don't know how much truth there
IS in the charge said Mr.. Jacobs. II
merely give it for what it is worth
Mr. Larner said private dwellings
Should De placed under the operation OF
the law
Public buildings" he said. -as least
good example
Has Spent $4,000.
General Harries. of the Potomac Elee-
.rlc Power Company. was the next
speaker.
Il should be heard at great length
he said, IF my remarks are to be pro-
pertionate TO the degree OF my COM
pany.s offending"
General Harries rehearsed the efforts
OF his company TO prevent the emission
of smoke. Money and time and careful
thought, ne said. had been i2vished n
these efforts, without. until lately, pro-
saeing any material good More than
$5eo6o had been spent
Il think this is very unequal law.
said Senator Mallory would like 10
know what percentage OF the smoke
-rrTll tod ~ iS ~
tributed by the buildings TO which this
law is made 10 apply. and what per
centage of the public buildings and prs-
vate dwellings
Much the larger percentage by the
latter said GeEeral Harries- The
Government buildings are quite lavish
in their contributions" he continued
Spoils Presidents Wash.
1.-The Treasury Department spoils the
Presidents weekly wash every week
And you have TO pay the bill. sug-
gested Senator GallinEer.
We h4xe to pay :yx, the BILL bill; agress
General Gen al aaEries es M, r Mould bss bs
President insists upon having the laul-
dry done at home
General Harries said ne was in po-
sition to prove that the Treasury Build
ing, and not the powerhouse Of his
company, was responsible for the trou-
Suggests a Remedy.
General Harries saio his suggestion
for dealing with the evil was six min
uteS for fire building and q limit OF
three minute periods during the day,
the entire emission during twenty-four
hours not to exceed one hour.
Commissioner Mcfarland was invited
to present the views of the District
government, but contented himself with
reading extracts from the Commission
ers' recent letter TO the President He
said the report on the Stewart bill
would be presented in the course Of the
next few days
Many Inspectors Required.
Health Officer Woodward said he did
not believe the the emission of smoke
menace to health Senator Mallory
asked how many inspectors would be
needed TO enforce the law literally
Why, a large mum Der, was the an
swer
1T would take almost one for every
building, would II not2''
why, just about was the frank an
swer
Senator Stewart requested that
statement of the number and amount OF
fines collected in the Police Court Tor
infractions of the smoke law be pre-
pared and made part OF the record,
and Commissioner Macfariand prom
ised that this should be done.
At the conclusion OF the hearing the
tigation of the matter would be placed
IN the hands OF a subcommittee, con-
SiSting of Senators Stewart, HanSbroush
and Mallory. This subcommittee viii
question after the Commissioners have
made their report on the Stewart bill