The Washington times., 1906-06-30
Only Two Important
Measures Fail to Get
Through,
GRATEFUL TO CONGRESS
Bill Providing for Child Labor
Regulation to Come Up
Early Next Time.

Fifty-six new laws for the District OF
Columbia is the work done for the
Nations Capital by the first session OF
the Fifty-ninth Congress.
On all sides 1t is described as good
work that so much local business should
have been transacted In a session that
was crowded 10 an unusual extent with
many matters of great importance to
the country in general. For so much
work. the people of Washington should
thank the District committees in the
House and Senate.
There Is one important bill which was
not enacted-that TO regulate child labor
IN the District 1t passed the House
and now, at the close of the session.
stands on the Senate calendar. Consid-
cradle opposition against it developed,
however, and ii did not get to a ote
this session. Its friends hope to have
it passed next session
One other bill which did not reach
passage was that fixing the routes by
which the street railway companies
shall have access to the new Union Sta
ton This also will be one of the first
measures taken up next session
Failures Compensated.
These two failures. however. are made
up for' In great degree, by the follow
ng bills which passed the House and
senate and became the laws of the
District Of Columbia:
Joint resolution providing 70 ran ex-
tension of time for completing the high
way bridge end approaches across the
Potomac river
An act TO amend paragraph "a or sec
ton Of an act entitled An act MAX
ing appropriations 10 provide tor the
expenses Of the government of the Dis
trict of Columbia for the fiscal wear
endlng June 30. 1903 and for other pur-
poses, approved July l. 1902
An act authorizing the extension of
hnooe island avenue northeast.
An act TO change the name of a por-
uon OF / street 10 California street
An act TO prevent the unlawful wear
ing or the badge or insignia of the
Grand Army Of the Republic or other
soldier OrganiZat tionS
An act 10 require the erection of FIRE
escapes in certain buildings in the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, and for other pur-
An act authorizing the Commissioners
OF the District of Columbia 10 make
IeguiaIlons respecting the riEhts and
privileges OF the fish wharf
An act authorizing the Commi ssioners
oI the District of Columbia Ia make
iosia 9ulauons respecting the public nay
Juvenile Court Created.
An act create a Juvenile Court in
and for the District of Columbia.
An act making it a misdemeanor in
the District of Columbia to abandon or
wllfuIIy neglect provide for the sun
port and maintenance by any person of
ms wife or Of his or her minor children
IN destltute or necessitous circum-
stances.
An act 70 amend an act entitled An
1nnnrTOrnfn
Home for the District of Columbia. an
proved March 10, 1902
An act 10 amend an act entitled AN
act permitting the Washington Marker
company 10 lay a conduit and pipes
Scross seventh street west approved
February ., 1905.
An act regulating the retent on con-
tracts with the District of Columbia
An act 70 amend section of an ACT
enutled An act TO provide for the an
PI POIIIiehteitt OF a sealer and assistant
Sealer OF weights and measures in the
purposes III oIher
An act TO amend an act entitled An
act 10 provide for the appointment of
sealer and assistant seaier of vvaiebfs
ana measures in the District of CONN
p,a; SIlroh ana ior other purposes" approved
An act 10 amend an act annro,,ed
March l. lSg5. entitled An act TO amend
Section 1 of an act entitled An act re
1iats I1StLtis 10 the metropolitan Police OF the
DlsIrlct OF columbia. approved Feb
An act 10 correct typographical er-
TOT Or IN a act approved July l. 1898, entitled
An act TO vest in the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia control Of
street parking il said District
An act 10 amend The provisions in an
act approved March 3, 1893 imposing a
charge for tuition on non-residenf
PuphS In the public schools of the
District of Columbia
n
Code Of Law for the District of COMM
pla, relating to insane criminals.
An act 20 provide for the abatement
o. Si nuIsances in the District of Column
Ola py Inc Commissioners of said Dis
ulct. and for other purposes
AN act 70 Incorporate the Great
Council OF the United States of the I'm
proved Order of Red Men.
Provide Public Crematorium.
An act to provide for the establish
ment of a public crematorium in the
District of Columbia. and for other
purposes
An act to amend section of the
Code of Law for the District of Colum-
bia
An act increasing the penalty for
certain oqenses in the District of
An act to amend an act entitled An
act TO establish a code OF law for the
DistrlCt or ColUpbia. regulating pro-
Seedings for condemnation of land for
streets
An act to create board for the con-
oemnation of insanitary buildings in
the District Of Columbia, and for other
purposes.
An act TO incorporate the American
Cross OF Honor within the District of
Columbia.
An act to incorporate the Fades
Home.
Ar act to regulate the practice of
pharmacy and the sale of poisons in
the District OF Columbia and for other
purposes.
An act Incorporating the Archaeo-
logical Institution of America
An act TO amend an act entitled AN
act to amend an act entitled An act
TO incorporate the Masonic Mutual Re-
lief Association of the District Of
Columbia, approved February 5, I9O1
An act providing for compulsory
education in the District of Columbia
An act to prevent the giving of false
fire alarms in the District of Columbia
An act TO amend section J of an act en-
titled AN act relating ta the MetrOnOlf-