Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-13
ON LOCAL MEASURES
ACTION TAKEN BY THE SENATE
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.

Senator Gallinger had meeting of the
committee on the District of Columbia to-
day, at which a number of bills of local
interest were discussed and passed upon.
The committee decided to defer action on
the bill to incorporate the Washington
Auditorium Association. on which a hearing
was granted couple of days ago. until
next Friday The subcommittee in charge
Of this bill, consisting of Senators Dilling
ham and Long, made a favorable report
upon II, but the committee decided to dis
cuss the matter when Mr.. Dillingham;
should be present, for which reason no
final action was taken today.
The committee also decided to let the
bill providing for an extension of 100 acres
to Rock Creek Park and the bill for the
formation of national botanical garden
and park at the head of 18th street on
high land overlooking the city at Florida
avenue go over until next meeting.
Condemnation for Streets.
favorable report was ordered on House
bill 17217, amending the District code reg
ulating proceedings for the condemnation
of land for streets. This bill covers eight
printed pages and prescribes method for
the condemnation of land for streets. The
methods to be followed by juries in de-
termining the value of land to be taken
for this purpose are detailed In the bill. and
provision is made for objections that may
De made on the part of owners of property
and all other contingencies that are likely
to arise in matters of this kind. 1t Is pro-
vided that Jurors shall receive S5 a day,
and an appeal from the award of juries to
the Court of Appeals of the District OF
Columbia Is provided. but no appeal from
any order of the court confirming any
award of damages or assessment for ben
efits shall delay or prevent the payment OF
the damages awarded to other persons in
reSnaNt tn nrOnprty cOndpmnpd GelaV the
taking Of property sought to be condemned.
or to delay the opening, extension widen
ing of any street.
Practice Of Osteopathy.
The committee also ordered a favorable
report on Senate bill 5221, to regulate the
practice Of osteopathic physicians and to
punish persons violating the law relating
thereto. The bill has been approved by the
Commissioners and provides for board of
five physicians, adherents to the osteopathic
practice of medicine, to be appointed by the
Commissioners from q list of eight names
submitted to them by the Osteopathic Asso-
citation of the District of Columbia. This
board is to make regulations for the prac-
tice of osteopathy. to be approved by the
Commissioners After the passage of this
act no person can practice osteopathy who
has not license to do SO.
Street Extensions.
The committee approved ana ordered
favorable report on Senate bill 5119 pro-
viding for the extension of w and Adams
streets northwest, east to North Capitol
street, w street to be eighty feet wide
and Adams street to be ninety feet Wide.
Five thousand dollars is TO be paid to
Prospect Hill cemetery for the land nee
essary for these extensions. and That
amount is to be assessed as benefits by the
Jury against the property that is to be
benefited by the extension, except the land
OF Prospect Hill cemetery. Prompt action
Is to be taken in instituting proceedings
to carry out this plan. No appeal by any
party from the decision of the court con-
firming the assessment of benefits is to be
allowed to delay the payment for the land
necessary for the opening of the streets
nor the extension of the streets
Senate bill 24S0, providing that in all
cases where the Commissioners contract for
work or material involving not more than
$500 1t shall not be necessary TO execute a
approved.
Practice Before Departments.
An adverse report was ordered by the
committee on Senate bin 5421, allowing no
taries public to practice as attorneys before
departments Of the government In this city
or elsewhere. This bill was introduced In
order to permit notaries public to represent
their clients before the Department Of the
Interior. decision of the Secretary of the
Interior disqualifying such notaries public
from acting as attorneys before the depart
ment.
Bills pending before the committee were
referred to subcommittee as follows:
Senate bill 5134, to change the name OF
10th street to Executive avenue, Senators
Gallinger, Long and Dubois.
Senate bill 47S, to amend the law relating
to assessment life insurance in the District,
Senators Dillingham; and Gearin.
Senate bill 5o75, to acquire by condemna-
ton triangular pieces of land on 10Th street
to be used public parks, Senators Alice
and Dubois.