Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
ACTED ON MANY BILLS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SEN
ATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Proposed Changes in Public School Sys-
tenn Referred to Subcommittee-A
Number of Favorable Reports.

The Senate committee on the District Of
Columbia met today and took action a
large number of bills of local interest Sem
ator Gallinger called the meeting together
after II o'clock. and the committee remained
in session a couple of hours.
All of the bills before the committee re-
lating to proposed changes In the system OF
governing the public schools OF the District
were referred TO Senators Burkett. chair
man. Scott, Alice. Blackburn and GearE.
Senator Gallinger announced that Senator
Dubois would be added to the subcommit
tee having under consideration the Capital
Traction and the Washington Railway and
Electric Companies proposed extension of
tracks in the District of Columbia.
House bill 1904. TO change the name of T
street west OF Columbia road to California
street was acted upon favorably. IKE re-
cent action of the Commissioners In the re-
naming of streets changed the name of Cal
ifornia avesse To 7 street This bill changes
the name back again. but calls the thor
oughfarc a street instead of avenue.
The entire California delegation petittoi,ed
the committee in favor of restoring the
name.
Senate bill 2,23, providing for the opening
of Euclid street from Champlain street to
18th street, was favorably reported. with an
amendment providing that the total cost OF
this street opening shall be borne by ada
cent property owners.
To incorporate Fades Home.
Senate bin 4O4G. to incorporate the Fades
Home in the District OF Columbia. was
favorabIy reported also. Mrs. Margaret
Fades left $4,000. providing in her Will
that il should be used for the creation and
maintenance of home for aged and indi-
gent widows. This home will be located in
Georgetown. The bill faVorabiy reported
by the Senate committee is to incorporate
the home, so that the trustees may pro-
coed with their work of providing 1t.
Senate bill 1876, quit claiming to the heirs
/ of John G. Rives tract Of land located
partly in the District OF Columbia and part
ly In Maryland. was also favorably re-
ported
Senate bill 1902 amending the law I'm
reference to the tuition of children of tax
payers In the District who do not live In the
District and are not in business here, was
also favorably reported. Under the present
law nonresident taxpayers, whose business
is elsewhere, cannot have their children
educated in the public schools except by
the payment of "A tuition fee. This Dill Is
to amend the law in that respect.
Senate bill 1905 making it a misdemeanor
for any person to fail to support his wife or
10 abandon or willfully neglect his wife or
minor children, was also faVorably re-
ported.
Senate bill 1860 providing that the law IN
relation to pension for dependent mothers
end widows OF members of the metropolitan
police force who die as the result or their
services he retroactive in relation to four |
or five such dependent mothers, was also
fEVOrably reported by the committee.
Senate bill 2243, for the acquisition OF
triangular piece of ground between 18th ana
18th streets and Hartford place was adj
Nersely reported The total cost of this !
property was estima ted to be $4,000.
Removal of Snow and Ice.
Senate bin 1852 for the removal of snow
and ice from the sidewalks of the District. |
was referred to Senator Dillingham;, for
report to the committee. This bin is sup
posed TO obviate constitutional objections
that were urged against a somewhat SINH
lar bill passed 10y Congress.
Senate bill 1861, providing that saloon |
shall not be maintained between the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane and the
District almshouse or within a radius or
oue-halI mile of the boundaries of rNher |
of those properties, was referred to Senator
Iyansbruugh. with authority 70 report the
same TO the Senate with an additional sec
ton providing a penalty against persons
violating the law.
Senate bill 1906. TO amend the union sta
ton damages act increasing the cOmpeuSa-
ton q Jurors from 50 70 SO and iuStrucung
Jurors TO take into consideration benefits
TO property adjacent 10 the union station
derived from the doing away with grade
crossings was referred to Senators Gam
BILE Alice and German The Commissioners
recommend the enactment of this bill In
lieu of Senate bill 81. which simply pro- .
vlded for an Increase In the compensation /
OF Jurors.