The Washington times., 1907-02-15
District Committee Acts
on Several important
Measures.
Bill Urging Better Regis
tration of Births Re-
ceiveS Attention.
Also the One Protecting
Dairymen in Use of
Milk Bottles.

Among the bills ordered favorably re-
ported by the Senate District Committee
at its meeting today was the bill ap-
plying the provisions OF the smoke law
TO all steam locomotives used in the
District, and the bill providing for the
better registration of births in the Dis
trict of Columbia and other purposes.
Il is believed the Senate will pass the
bill applying the smoke law to steam
locomotives. Little doubt is entert med
by those who have advocated the bill
that it will mean the electrihcation Of
the steam railroads entering the Union
depot. The Commissioners have been
strongly in favor of it. The bill does
not in terms require the railroads to
use electric motors, but if effective
smoke regulation is enforced it is ex-
pected the use of electric motors will
be the result of il. The provision is
made that any officer. agent or employee
of any railroad operating any steam To-
comotives that permits such locomotives
to issue smoke or cinders after January
J. 1905, shall be deemed guilty Of Great
ing a public nuisance.
Registration of Births.
The bill providing for the better regis
tration of births is another matter that
has been strongly urged by the Commits
sioners. Commissioner mcfarland has
been strongly in favor OF ii. II pro-
vides for effective registration with the
Health OFFICER of the District and fur
nishing to him regarding all births such
data as may be necessary for the pur-
poses of the Census Bureau. other data
may be required If the Commissioners
deem necessary. The bill provides that
any person violating il shall be subject
10 a fine OF not over $500. or by impris-
onment not over ninety days. or by both
such fine and Imprisonment. The bill Is
take effect six months after its passage
The Milk Bottle Measure.
A favorable report was ordered on the
bin for the protection Of dairymen in
the use of milk bottles. This bill passed
both houses some time ago and was
sent to the President, hut was recalled
10 incorporate certain suggestions made
by the Attorney General
The bill for the extension or New
HAMPSHIRE avenue was ordered favor
ably reported after being amended so as
TO provide for its extension IN atrA6ht
line The Commissioners had suggested
certain reflections which the committee
did not sanction.
The Dillingham; bill. authorizing the
Secretary of War TO purchase, remodel
and equip a suitable building for tenn
pOrary home for soldiers and sailors,
was ordered referred to the subcom-
mittee consisting Of senators billing
ham and BuTkctt. to be modihed by
them and then reported 10 the Senate.
Favorable reports were also ordered
on the following:
Bill for the extension of Forty-ffth
street northwest: the bill for the open
ing OF Warren and FOrty-siXth streets
northwest; the bill for the extension of
Park place northwest; the bill to create
the Barnaby road, from its intersection
with Livingston road to the District
line. public highway ordered reported
with amendments: the bill amending the
act authorizing the Baltimore and Wash
ingtOn Transit Company Of Maryland to
enter the District.
Two hearings were fixed upon by the
committee for 1920 next Friday morn
ing. one of these will be on the eX-
tension OF Albemarle street northwest.
The other will relate TO widening of
Mills avenue northeast.