The Washington herald., 1908-01-14
TRACTION BILL IN SENATE
Revised Measure Is Reported by
Senator Gallinger.
TubeFcuIOsiS Prevention Bill and
lion Also Recommended.

The bill providing for the construction
Of permanent tracks 10 the Union Station,
containing a provision for temporary
tracks, to be used pending the construe-
ton Of the permanent line, and involv-
ing several changes in existing routes,
TO facilitate quicker communication be-
tween the outlying sections Of the city and
the new station, was yesterday reported
TO the Senate by Senator Gallinger. who
gave notice that at the earliest oppor-
mnity he would call up the bill for con-
sideraUon.
Senator Gallinger expects TO have the
bin considered by the Senate this week.
and hopes TO secure its passage. 1t is
understood that the only danger which
threatens it in the Senate is the propo-
sitiOn 10 make it the vehicle for a uni
versal transfer clause, which Senator
Hansbrough is expected to press.
This amendment, and one providing
for taxing the franchises Of all public
service corporations in the District, were
offered by Senator Hansbr0Ugh when the
bill was introduced in the Senate, but
were turned down by an almost Unani-
nous vote of the Committee on the Dis
triet of Columbia. Senator Hansbrough
then gave notice 10 the committee that
he would endeavor to have the Senate
itself tack the universal transfer clause
on to the bill He will make no effort to
press the franchise tax measure unless
he does it in the form of a new bill
The traction bill, as reported to the
Senate. is materially changed as regards
the routes Of the proposed new lines
from the form in which 1t was prepared
by the Commissioners. The changes.
which were described in The Washington
Herald Of last Saturday, will. It Is be-
lieved. make for the convenience OF the
public, and at the same time shorten the
time required TO put the proposed new
lines into operation.
Senator Ganinger also reported favor
ably TO the Senate. by direction OF the
District Committee, his bill providing for
registration Of cases Of tuberculosis in
the District, free examination Of sputum,
and disinfection Of premises known to
have been used by persons afflicted with
the disease. This measure is expected
to pass speedily, as IT has many friends,
and is shown In the report compiled by
Senator Gallinger and accompanying the
bill to be of great Importance to the
District from the standpoint Of the public
health
The following other District measures,
all Of which were favorably acted upon
by the District Committee on Friday last,
were also reported to the Senate, with
the recommendation that they pass:
To amend section of the code, relating TO re-
tirements in the Metropolitan police department q
include in the provisions thereof certain officers Of
the fire department who were not previously IL
ciuded in its provisions
To authorize the District Commissioners % accept
donation Of $4,000 from Andrew Carnegie for the
erection of a public library at Takoms PARK and the
dedication of a site for the library.
To amend section sos Of the code. to give cor
poFations chartered in the District the rights
and privileges enjoyed by those chartered in
other places and operating here
To extend the time allowed the Washington and
Western Maryland Railroad Company in which 70
complete its lines within the District from December
8, 1907, 10 December .. 1908.