Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-15
'O|STR|CT LEGISLATION
Action Taken by the Senate
Committee.
THE STUTLER CHARGES
TO BE TAKEN UP IMMEDIATELY
AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.
Several Bills Reported Eayorablv
THE STUTLER CHARGES
Several Bills Reported Favorably,
Among Them Those Providing
for Juvenile Court.


The Senate committee on the District Of
Columbia held a session today and consid-
cred some nominations that are pending be-
fore it. together with a number OF bills Of
local interest
Ir respect to the charges OF Mr.. Warner
Stutler formerly superintendent OF the
street cleaning department Of the District
and now contractor for the removal of gar
bage, the committee decided to pay special
attention to Mr. .Stutler's charges at its
first meeting after the Christmas holidays
At that time 1t is expected that both Com
missioner West and Mr.. Stutler will be
asked to appear before the committee In
order that the entire matter may be gone
over and the facts concerning the charges
clearly stated.
The committee also took up the matter Of
the protest against confirmation of Mr.
Robert H. Terrell to serve another term as
Justice of the peace. Senators Dillingham;
and Mallory were appointed a subcommt-
tee to look into this matter, and 1t Is ex-
pected they will be ready to report to the
full committee early in January.
A Juvenile Court.
The committee reported Senator CALM
District Of Columbia. The BILL as ordered
reported. is exactly In the form IN which
1t was introduced on the 9Th instant and
prescribes, the nature of the court which Is
to consider such cases.
The term of the judge of the court Is to
be six years and he is to be appointed by
the President. He is to receive salary
of 81, 600. This court Is to have original
and exclusive Jurisdiction of all crimes and
offenses of persons under seventeen years
of age hereafter committed against the
United States, not capital or otherwise in
famous and not punishable by imprison-
ment In the pententiary committed within
the District of Columbia Libel, conspiracy
and violations Of the post Office and pension
laws of the United States are excepted
from the jurisdiction Of this court. The bill
fixes the details of the courts organization
The committee also ordered a favorable
report on Senator Gallnger's bill to provide
public park on Georgetown Heights by
. the purchase or, condemna ton of the tract
' Of land known as Montrose, lying immedi-
ately north of road or y street and east of
Lovers lane, on Georgetown Heights, con-
tanning sixteen acres, at an expense not
exceeding S15O0O0.
To Widen Roads.
A favorable report was ordered on Senate
bill 80 for the widening of Bladensburg
road from H street or Boundary street to
the District of Columbia line, according to
the street extension plans. This Is to be
done within thirty days after the dedica-
tion to the District Of Columbia of two
thirds of the land necessary for the widen.
ing of the road. Condemnation proceedings
are provided for to secure the necessary
land.
Another bill providing for the widening Of
a section of Columbia road east of 18th
street to width of sixty feet was also Or
dered favorably reported by the committee
Senator Gallingers bill authorizing and
directing the Commissioners to submit to
Congress report upon the Improvement, of
the so-called flats of the Anacostia river
from Its mouth to the District line with
recommendations and estimates of cost,
was favorably acted upon and will be re-
ported to the Senate.
Another bill favoraby reported is Senate
bill 1914. introduced on the 11th instant by
Mr. Galllnger, providing for an amendment
to the District code so that any three or
more persons who may desire to form
company for the purpose of carrying on any
enterprise or business which may be law
fully conducted by an individual. excepting
banks of circulation or discount, railroads
and such other enterprises as may be other
wise specifically provided for in the code
may file In the office of the recorder of
deeds an exhibit in writing to that effect.
This amendment, 1t is understood, places
people in the District of Columbia on the
same footing with certain outside corpora
tions in the conduct of business.
Memorial Bridge.
Senator Daniels bill to provide for the
construction of a memorial bridge across
the Potomac river from this city to the
Arlington estate property was also favor
ably reported without amendment. I'm
der this bill the Secretary of War Is au-
thorized and directed to cause to be con-
structed a memorial bridge from the most
convenient point on the Naval Observatory
grounds across the Potomac river to the
most convenient point of the Arlington
estate property. This bridge is to be con-
structed on plan to be approved by a
board to be composed of the Secretary of
War. the President of the Senate. the
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
the chairmen of the committees on the
District of Columbia of the Senate and of
the House, and the bridge is not to cost
more than 5000. 600 The sum of $500
600 is appropriated to secure a proper plan
and to commence the construction of the
bridge.