The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-21
BOARD Of TRADE
HEARS REPORTS
Meeting Held in Parlors OF
New Willard.
coDlFIcATloN OF THE LAWS
Decided Not to Recommend Change in
Jury System of District
of Columbia.
coDlFICATloN OF THE LAWS

The Washington Board ef Trade had
a meeting last night in the large ball
room of the New Willard. at which :.
number of reports We're presented Pres.
ident Cox was in the chair. SecretarN
Harries sent his regrets that indispsf-
sition prevented his attendance and
Assistant Secretary Schuster acted in
his stead.
One of the first reports presented, that
of the committee on mercantile inter
ests. aroused discussion concerning a
clause condemning the proposed tstab-
iishment of parcels post AFTER
lively debate that portion of tlls re-
port was reconnmitted Similar action
was taken with regard to that portion
of the report of the committee on parks
and reservations, presented, in the es-
sence of the chairman, by the vice
chairman. Judge Bundy, which pro-
nounoed against the tunnelng of Rock
Greek, and advocates the open tceat-
n1ent of the valley
Codifcation of Laws.
Adds B. Browne, chairman of the
committee on codihcation of the laws
of the District stated that the work
would involve an expenditure of be-
tween S. 600 and St, 900. and while the
committee would be glad 10 cooperate
with the bar association or any other
agencies in the direction of the desired
codification the matter would have to
be further considered before definitive
action could be suggested. Regarding
the mooted changes in the jury service
requirements in the District the com
mittee was of the opinion that the law
as
and that it was deemed best not to dis
turb the local jury system for the pres
ent
Mr.. Browne, referring to that portion
of the report which deals with the in
corporation law OF the District, said that
in view of recent legislation having
remediet, the most gIaring defects and
the prospective enactment of q complete
change through a general incorpora ton
law, the committee would give further
attention 10 the subject.
Report on Taxation
The report CT the committee on taxa
ton and assessment was PRESENTED, iE
the absence Of Chairman Aattiugly, b5
the vice chairman, Jackson H RIlston
who, being a pronounced advocate of tht
system OF single tax, declared against
The system now in force IL the Distrie
ton being raised by Martin l. Wcile
against that part OF the report recon
mendlng the restoration Of the rate o
81 per hundred upon agricultural lands
the report was recommitted.
DR.. j. B. q. Gusts called attention Il
a bill pending in Congress which per
mits any five persons to incorporate
college and affiliate it with the Georg'
Washington University, reserying u
that Institution the right of issuing de
grees and diplomas. Dr. Gusts express
ed some apprehension lest under SOM
less conservative management than tina
now having the university in charge tn
powers conferred by the proposed Iegis
lation might work great harm.
John Joy Edison explained that tn
bill contemplated nothing more than tn
possible growth of the university on tn
which the Washington Institution i
modelled. and after some further discus
sion the whole matter was referred Il
the committee on universities for it
consideration
On Public Schools
Dr.. a. P. Pardon presented the repor
OF the committee public schools ant
called attention TO the expansion an,
constantly increasing rapid growth o
the public school system of the District
He not only emphasized those parts O
the report which urge more liberal ap
preparations for school buildings In
creases in the salaries of teachers. ans
more =Hherai treatment generally OF
the part OF Congress-, DQt also declared
himself In favor of an increase I'm tn
membership Of the school board which
he thought, ought TO be not less thai
eleven. instead of but seven, as at pres
ent
Thomas w. Smith presented the re
port of the committee insurance
which III four lines stated that no meet
ings were held. as no quorum could b
secured
Labels on Trees.
On motion Of Albert NJ Reed resoiu
ton was adopted requesting the Super
intendert OF Public Buildings an
Grounds to aff1x before the advent c
spring labels to the trees in the pubii
parks showing the class to which the
belong
REPRESENTATIVE John c. CLANCY Of II
diana who is a member of the boarS
was presented by Or. Pardon upon III
completion Of the regular business, an
made a brief address in which he CON
plimented the board on its work in til
interest Of the District and egpresse
his personal solicitude concerning th
growth ana Identification Of the Ne
tionai Capital.
After adjournment buffet luncheO
was served, and Ii was near midntgf
before the gathering finally dispersed
WORKMAN GETS DAMAGES
OF SEVENTY-FiVE DOLLAR
Of f,fS