Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
ZOE VITAL IMPORTANCE
COMMISSIONERS SEND LIST OF
BILLS TO CONGRESS.

; In response to a request by Representa-
tive Smith. chairman of the House Dis
.trict committee. the Commissioners today
forwarded a list of bills affecting the Dis
trict pending in Congress. and which are
regarded by them as Of vital Importance.
1t follows: =.
Joint resolution suspending section OF
the act of Congress entitled IAN act reg
1ulating the sale of gas in the District OF
Columbia" and the jurisdiction of the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia
hereunder.
4 bill to authorize the Commissioners
of the District Of Columbia to accept do
nations Of money and land for the estao-
lishment of a branch library In the DIS
trict of Columbia. to establish commis-
sion to supervise the erection of branch
library building in said District ana 10
provide for the suitable maintenance OF
said branch.
a hill proyidiny for the appointment of
members of the board OF charities OF the
District of Columbia and of the board OF
children's guardians.
A bill to transfer jurisdiction OF the
Washington aqueduct. the filtration plant
and appurtenances to the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia
bill for the prevention OF smoke IN
the District of Columbia and for other
purposes.
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia to make regula-
lions for the better control in said DIS
trict of markets and other places where
foods are Sold and of laundries and other
similar places, and for other purposes
To regulate appointments and promo
tons in the municipal government or the
District of Columbia.
A bill to regulate the employment Of
child labor in the District of Columbia.
\ bill to regulate the production and
sale of milk. cream. ice cream and butter
and of cottage cheese and similar milk
products in and for the District of Co
iumbia.
a bill to create a public service COM
mission in the District of Columbia, and
for other purposes.
bill to amend section 691 of SUBJ
chapter T. building associations. OF the
code of the District of Columbia.
a bill to provide for the formation and
disbursement of public school teachers,
retirement fund in the District'of Co.
lumbia.
bill making drunkenness in the Dis
trict of Columbia a misdemeanor and to
provide hospital for inebriates and for
other purposes.
:. bill to provide for the incorpora-
ton of banks within the District of CO.
tlUmbia.
4 bill for the establishment of a pro-
baton and parole system for the District
OF Columbia.
he made in the lines of the City and
Suburban railway of Washington. the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. the Anacostia and Potomac River
Railroad Company and the Capital Trac-
ton Company. in the District of Column
bia. and for other purposes.
a bill to rectify the eastern boundary
line of Rock Creek Park.
: \ bill for the widening OF 18th street
northwest at Piney Branch. and for other
apaIep0seS.
A bill for the widening Of 9th street
-northwest.
h;l for tba opopjnU of Jehferson and
9Th streets northwest.
: a bill providing for the opening of
minor street through square SOL
: A bill providing for the opening of
minor street through square S1S.
: A. bill providing for the opening OF
minor street through square 1920.
A bill to provide for the extension OF
18th street from Belmont road t to BIT
with a uniform width of fifty feet. and
for other purposes.
- to amend section 491-n of the
Code of Law for the District of COLUMBIA.
A bill for the extension of 9th street
mort Invest from Barry place to Euclid
street. through square 2sS2.
A bill to remove dirt, gravel. sand and
ether distractions from the paved side
walks and alleys in the District of CO.
A bill authorizing the extension of New
York avenue from its present eastern ter
minus near 4th street northeast to the
Bladensburg road.
A bill authorizing the extension of Gil
:rard street northwest from its western
terminus to 18th street northwest.
- a bill authorizing the extension Of Mas
-sachusetts avenue from Wisconsin avenue
to the District line. and for other DUR
poses.
To acquire land in the vicinity of the
Connecticut Avenue bridge for the extern
Esion of certain streets.
= bill to amend chapter IS of the code
of law for the District of Columbia.
: A bill to provide for the removal of GER
tain railroad sidings in the District of
Columbia, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend an act of'COngress en-
titled IAN act for the widening. of Bla-
densburg road. and for other purposes"
approved January 8. 1907.
a bill authorizing the extension of Oak
street northwest.
: For the widening of Benning road.
- To construct a road along the south
bank of the .Anacostia river.
To acquire certain land in Hall & Ell
vans subdivision of Meridian Hill for
public park.
Z To provide for change in the existing
plans for street extension in portion of
the District of Columbia.
To acquire certain land in the District
of Columbia as an addition to Rock Creek
Park
To amend an act approved March p
.I90, entitled IAN &C: for the opening of
Mills avenue northeast from Rhode
Island avenue to oath street.
: For the extension of Otis place from
.Holmead place to 18th street northwest
:; To provide for the extension of Reno
road in the District of Columbia. for the
assessment of benefits and the award of
damages In connection Herewith, and to
provide a furd for the cost and EXPENSE
OF condemnation proceedings and for the
payment of all judgments in connection
Herewith.
10 amend an act entitled IAN act for
the widening OF Bladensburg road. and
FOR other purposes" approved January 9,
1907
To amend an act entitled AN act au-
thor1zng the extension of Meridian place
northwest. approved January Q. 1907
TWO DROWNED IN PATAPSCO.