The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-21

The conferees on the District of Column
bia appropriation bill held an sll-day
session yesterday.
II was the first meeting Of the con-
ferees and the time was spent in going
over the bill on general matters. The con-
ferees on the part of the Senate are Sena-
tors DoIliver. Warren, and Tillman; on the
part OF the House. Representatives Gil
lette. Gardner, and Burleson.
Considerable discussion was had on the
proposition to authorize surveys and plans
for the treatment of Rock Greek, from
Massachusetts avenue to the mouth Of the
stream.
No conclusion was reached, but II seems
likely that the item will be allowed TO
stand. Similarly, the appropriation OF
$500 for purchase and equipment Of
Fairgrounds was made the subject Of de-
bate. the House conferee= showing dis
position to question the ACCESSIBILITY Of
making the appropriation In the unguard-
ed language employed By the Senate CON-
mittee
The amendent proposed by Senator
Burkett, and adopted by the Senate, de-
fining a school day. 10 begin at a. m.
and close at p m. was taken out be-
cause Of the protests from many inter-
ested In the public schools
The amendment proposed by Senator
La Toilette and adopted by the Senate,
requiring the Washington Gaslight Com
pany to make complete annual reports,
caused much discussion The majority
Of the Senate conferees desired that. II
the amendment was to remain In the bill,
1t should be amended so as TO call on the
gas company for a statement OF renewals
and insurance reserve. This. II was
stated, was urged by the attorney Of the
company as essential to a report Of the
business Of the corporation.
Demand for a strong Clause.
The reply was made to this that the
company could show the items mentioned
under the amendment as II stands, and
that no further amendment was neces-
sary 10 cover the objection. There was
some suspicion that the amendment sug-
gested was for the purpose Of affording
chance 10 cover up renewals and dis
bursements.
Inc House conferees insisted unani-
mously that the amendment recurring the
annual reports should be made as strong
as language could make II. They ex-
pressed approval of the Ia Toilette
amendment, and gave the Senate con-
Ierees TO understand that II they could
not get a stronger one they would insist
on retaining that. They offered 4 sub
sutute, however, for the La Toilette
amendment, which they said would cover
the ground completely. This amend
ment Is as follows
FFoFloed, That any association or cor.
pOi "''oii engaged IN the manufacture and
slie Of gas Tor Illuminating and fuel pur-
poses IA the District of Columbia, through
rs president or other duly authorized Of /
HceT' snail make q sworn report 10
Congress annually on or before The FIRST /
oay OF February in each year.
said report shall contain q detailed /
statement or the condition OF the business
OF sale association OF corporation for tn.
year ending December 81 next preceding
ana such statement shall set forth the 4
actual cost OF the property of such as
ISOLATION or corporation used in the CON /
quot OF its business. the amount Of Maid /
up capital stock, the amount aud cher
acter OF the Indebtedness Of said aseo-
Cauon or corporation. the amount and 4
cost OF materials used in the making Of
gas the amount OF gas manufactured. the
aiilouhI OF gas sold, the average price 4
per thousand cubic feet received o.
gas sold, the revenue from the soIe 90
al by-products. the revenues from, all
otner sources, the extensions and i'm
proVements made In the plant and works /
'he actual cost Of the same, the amount /
expended Tor labor, the amount set aside /
LOT depreciation, the amount paid out
OF earnings for betteTments the amount 4
PAID Tor oetteTments from other sources
the amount set aside and paid in fnteraet
ana dividends, the surplus after nayfno
the operating expenses and fixed charges 4
the statement Of the operating exranseT i
10 be itemized. the names Of these stock-
hoiders anc the amount Of stock held ~, /
such association or corporation by each M /
men, on december 81 next preceding 1
the date Of such report.
Any such association or cornor,tion
not later than the fourth dav Of Deceu, /
Der, in the year 1907, shall make tn Con /
sress sworn report in accordance witb /
Ihe requirements Of this provision and 4
showing the condition OF it's business for
the year ending December 81. 1906
Other Amendments Considered.
II was urged that this amendment was
and included the Georgetown
as We'll as the Washington Gas
light Company, and was complete and /
clear in Its terms
The Senate conferees objected 10 the
proposed amendment because. they said
senator La Toilette had drawn his amend 4
fneht with care and II ought to be all that
was required
me Senate amendment changing the
name Of Sixteenth street 20 Wasbinetor
avenue, and that changing the name az
BrlghtWood avenue to Georgia avenue
were objected TO by both sides of the con-
ference, and il is regarded as likely that
poth amendments will be taken out.
me cohterees viii be in session to-day.
and will probably finish their work and
be ready to report their conclusions to-
morrow.