The Washington herald., 1907-12-23
MANY LOCAL BILLS
House District Committee
Gets Numerous Measures.
CHAIRMAN SMITH REMAINS
viii Stay in Washington During
Recess, Getting Matters in shape
Organization Set for January =.
some Matters TO Be Considered.

Samuel W. Smith, chairman Of the
House District Committee. viii not go
home during the Christmas holidays
for more than a day or so, at least He
expects to devote all the recess 10 get
ting the work that will come before the
committee in such shape that it can be
taken up upon organization, which will
be accomplished January S.
The most important matters 20 come
before the committees on both sides Of the
Capitol are included in bills that have
already been introduced They include
an investigation of the school system, the
question Of car tracks to the Union Sta
ton, and the car systems methods of
operation; the question of the price of
gas, prohibition. and the reclamation of
the Anacostia flats. There have been
many other measures introduced, and the
House viii, of course. consider the Hey
burn bill, reported favorabIy in the Sen
ate. for the purchase Of the property
south of the Avenue.
Appropriations May suffer.
Whether or not there will be any in
clination to make appropriations this ses-
sion remains TO be seen. but the general
impression among Republican members
is that there should be no more money
taken from the Treasury than is abso-
lutely necessary.
All the bills introduced in the House
bearing on local affairs that have been
referred to the District Committee have
been docketed by Clerk Miller.
The bills follow:
Mr. Bruvnlow-To extend Fifth street southeast
from Congress Heights TO Washington Highlands.
Mr. Candlcr-T0 prevent sale Of suirituous malt or
intoxicating liquors in District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Goulden-ro amend code of Jaw regarding cor
porat0ns.
Mr.. Allen-For construction Of bridge over Rock
Greek az q street.
Mr. McCau-Requiring open cars and guard rails
IN street cars.
Mr. Carlin- Requiring Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington Railway Company 20 begin within thirty
days the construction OF a sulstation at foot Of
Fourteenth street southwest.
Mr.. Huil-Amending section 5539 Of the Code Of
Law.
Mr.. DriscoIl-For relief Of Adelaide F. Grant and
Alice Adelaide Grant tHarod Curtis Grant drowned
IN scWerl.
Mr.. sms-Authorizing Washington Terminal Com
Isry 20 construct Temporary tracks from New Union
Station TO intersection Of North Capitol and c
streets northeast.
Mr.. Heiin-Providng street car companies shall
provide separate for white and negro passengers.
Mr. Dalzell-ro construct a road along the south
bank Of the Anscostia River.
Mr.. Olcott-To provide for reports and registration
Of all Of tuberculosis for free examination Of
sputum IN suspected cases. and for preventing the
spread Of tuberculosis
Mr.. Madden-fxiug the price Of gas lat 75c per
l000l; regulating manner of giving transfers on the
street cars universal transfers..
Mr. Sims-ro amend section 1901 chapter s. oi
Code Of Laws. relating 20 negligence causing death
regulating appointment Of local and municipal of,
Gers tcCnnnng places 90 bona-hde residents Of Dis
trctl: for prevention Of smeke authorizing the ex
tension Of Oak street northwest for the extension
a. street northeast for the extension Of Twentieth
street northeast; for the widening OF Benuing road
Mr. Lamb-TO authorize citizens 20 vote on excisy
law.
Mr. Allen-To further protect the first day Of the
week q day Of rest.
NJ. sherley-To amend section 1857 Of an act
entitled An act 90 establish a code Of law for the
District Of Columbia. approved March 3 1891
Mr. Hettin-Irohibting labor on buildings and Sc
forth the Sabbath day.
Mr. McGuTin-For the extension of Minor street
tsQuare SD: for extension OF minor street in SQUARE
AIr Sims-Authorizing Capital Traction and Wash
ington Street Railway and Electric companies L
construct Temporary waiting sheds at intersection
Of North Capitol and q streets, authorizing IN,
Washington Terminal Company 10 construct TEN
Vorary tracks from Union Station 70 and Nord
Capitol streets.
Mr.. GiIlett-To extend and regulate the liabilit,
Of certain classes Of employers 70 make compensation
for personal injuries suffered by employees in thet
service.
Mr. Carlin Joint resolution Requiring the Com
missoners % inform Congress why substation ha
not been completed at foot Of Fourteenth stree
southwest.
Mr. Goulden Goint resolution)-Providing for tn
purchase and placing Of Wilson 5facDonalds co
lossal busts Of George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln IL each public school building; bill 70
improving OTIS street northeast. in BrOOkland
Mr.. Byrd-To prohibit in District Of Columbia m
intermarriage Of whites with negroes or Niongolans
Mr. Sims-To prohibit the manufacture and sal
Of intoxicating liquors in District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Clarke Fla TO remove criminal insane from
ST. Elzabeths.
Mr. CumpbeIl-To extend time in which tn
Washington and Western Maryland Railroad Com
pCry shall he required % complete the road Of sai
company under the provisions Of an act Of Congres
approved March ?. 1859 as amended June 3. 1906.
Mr.. BrownloW-To amend section p chapter 4S3. 3
Statuos-at-large entitled An act TO confirm It'll
% lots l3 and a. in square so
Mr.. Sims-To provide for temporary railway con
nection with the Union Station.
Mr.. Clark-To establish neurological hospital 70
care and treatment OF INDECENT insane.
Mr. Mciavn-To establish title Of the Unite
States 20 certain land adjacent TO Bstem Branch O
Potomac River
Mr. Acheson-To limit height Of buildings to 81
stories
Mr. Burleson-A bill 10 abolish school board an
create Office Of director Of schools.
ar Gll-For extension of Third street north
west from New Hampshire avenue 20 Aspen street.
Mr. Olcott-To amend section 6Os. Of the laws q
District of Columbia.
Mr. Talbctt-For the relief Of the estate Of VII
lam 3. Todd. deceased.
Alr BrUdhead-Granting thirty days leave Of al
sence. with Tay. each year 20 members MetropOlita
police force Coy request.
Mr. Olc9tt-To provide for the Incorporation
hanks in District Of Columbia; 70 provide for th
incorporation Of banking institutions organized b
virtue Of the laws of amy state in the Union an
doing business in the District of Columbia.
Slr. McGayin-To improve the Anacostia River.
MILLIONS OF CANS ORDERED.