Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-24
DOLLIVER SCHOOL BILL
SENATOR BURKETT's EFFORT TO
FIX DAY FOR CONSIDERATION.

Another effort was made today to fix a
time for the consideration of the Dolliver
school reorganization bill for the District
of. Columbia by Senator Burkett of
Nebraska. chairman Of the school SUBJ
committee OF the District committee. But
this effort was as unsuccessful as previous
ones have been.
Senator Burkett has the interests of the
Dolliver bill. of which he is the self-ap-
pointed foster father very much at heart.
and ever since It was favorably reported
by the full committee several weeks ago
he has never lost favorable opportunity
to try'to get 1t before the Senate. Today.
just after the close Of the morning busi-
ness, Senator Gallinger. who had taken
the floor to make his ship subsidy speech,
yielded to the Nebraska senator in order
that he might ask unanimous consent that
the time for the consideration of the
school bill be fixed for Wednesday Of this
week. Immediately following the morning
business
No sooner had the request been made
than Senator kean of New Jersey. who
objected to similar request a few days
ago, was on his feet.
Il think that should not be DONE" he
said.
. ..Obiection is made. announced the Vice
President.
! "Well. them Mr. Burkett retorted,
somewhat testify. Il give notice now that
after the conclusion, Of the morning busi-
ness Wednesday 1 shall move to take up
this bill
Mr.. Burkett then made his way to the
side Of Mr.. Kean and said some things
to him in voice that could not be heard
in the galleries. but the taciturn Jerseyite
merely smiled.
Hope for Action Wednesday.
If nothing happens to deter Mr. Burkett
oJ,t. -; Wodn
day the Senate will have to vote on
whether the local school bill will be con-
si6iered within reasonable time or go
over for an indefinite period.
There is considerable speculation at the
Capitol as to the reason for Senator
Kean's determined opposition to the bill.
It IL stated that as he Is from New
Jersey he may be interested in the Chan
cellor side Of the local school squabble. In
who say that Mr.. Kean has friends in
Paterson who are among those whom
DR.. Chancellor took occasion to upbraid
once upon time in the same manner
that he let loose the walls Of his wrath
on certain members on the District board
of education and the District Commits
sioners. This statement is given color
from the fact that the Dolliver bill is
known to embody the chancellor meas
urc.''
IAS 1OT MI Acdu ITO Woii SOY
just why he is opposing the measure, pre-
terring to leave that to inference.
Mr.. KeanA however, is not the only
senator who doesn't like the Dolliver bill.
Mr.. Nelson OF Minnesota has already in
dicated his position with regard to it and
is not favorable to its passage. Senator
Burkett is not little chagrined at the
attitude of these two and other senator's.
He wants those who are opposed to the
bill to come out in the open and state
s>l, vr,in ~ ha
enough II he forces a vote on the ques-
ton Of its consideration. 1t is Mr. Bur-
kett's opinion that almost every senator
at the Capitol has been beseiged by two
ON more local school teachers and urged to
oppose the bill. On the other hand, 1t is the
opinion of some Of the other senators
that Mr.. Burkett has been beseiged in q
similar manner by teachers who are dis
gruntled over the actions of the present
board.
The least that can be said is that the
prospects for a pretty fight on the bill
grow better every day.