The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
ENTER LOCAL BILLS
District Matters Attended to
by House Lawmakers.
CLEVER RANGE OF SUBJECTS
Lee Memorial Near Capitol at Cost
of 100000 One Object-Sunday
Ond-Third Is Bucket shop Bill of
an Entirely New Variety.

Three bills affecting the District Of Co
lumbia in particular were introduced in
the House yesterday. The hrst-which
is really a resolution-proposes to have
monument TO Gen. Robert r Lee
erected near the Capitol; the second pro-
poses a most stringent rest law Tor
Washington. while the third is directed
at the bucket shops which evidently
must prevail hereabouts.
The resolution was introduced by Rep
resentative Ferris. 1t recites at some
length the fact that the war. now long
over, has been so far forgotten that a
fitting tribute TO the general whom the
Southern troops loved and revered may
well be erected in the Capital City, 10
show that the people are again reunited
in spirit as in fact The sum Of 10000
is asked for the statue, and the Secre-
tary OF War is to place thereon, when
erected. q fitting inscription The me-
mortal is to be located near the Capitol.
The Rest Law Bill.
The rest law bill was introduced By
Representative Hay. and provides for the
restriction Of all forms OF business not
absolutely necessary on the first day OF
the week" The bill reads in part as
follows:
That il shan be unlawful for any person OF cor
porati0n 20 engage IN any In the DiStrict Of
Columbia upon the first day Of the week. commonly
called Sunday. In the prosecution OF the perform
sDce Of the duties of any trade commercial. manu-
featuring, agricultural, mechanical enploymeut OF
pursuit. or in any manner public selling offer
lag for sale Of any property. OF in shooting fishing
horse racing. other public sports. exercises or
shows, OF IN the creating in any manner of any
noise or noises disturbing the peace Of that day
IN conducting or in taking part in any procession
or parade upon the first day of the week excepting
only funeral professions for the actual burial Of the
dead and pTOcrssiCns to and from place Of WOT-
ship IN connection with religious service therein
ceiebRted; OF 70 engage IN any theatrical. eques-
TRAN. circus dramatic OF other performances o. e.
teTtainment for pay. o. 10 engage in any manual or
secular Wo-k OF labor. OF 20 require any emplOye
or Subordinate 70 do the said first day Of the
week: provided. however that the provisions Of this
acr shall not Dc construed TO prohibit the
Performance Of works OF necessity the hrst day
q the week performed not 10 interfere with
the repose and religious liberty q the community.
% the sale and delivery Of articles Of food az any
time before 10 O'Clock in the morning. OF 70 the sale
oi meals 20 be eaten on the premises wherein sold.
OF served elsewhere by czfeTsrs. the sale IN
quiet and orderly manner of milk fruits. Ice. soda
and mineral waters newspapers. drugs or medical
and surgical appliances. or the carrying Of the
bnsness q bootbiacks before 10 clock the fore
noon OF the said frs day q the week, nor % the
operation q street cars or other public CONVEX
snces 20 the conduct q livery stables and pro
vded, further. that Il shall be sufficient defense
% prosecution fer work labor on the first day n
the week that The defendant uniformly keeps another
day of the week as holy time. and does not labor
that day. and that the labor complained OF Is
done by him In sich manner as not % interrupt
or disturb other persons IN observing the first day
q the week as hoy tine or DAY Of rest.
Section 2 ANY person OF corporation who shall
violate the prGEisious of tins shall on conviction
Thereof DC punished By a fine oi not less than SO
Tzore than $50 for the first on, lse and for each
sIboequGut ofense by a fine Of less than 55e1
nor more than Soo Imprisonment in tho jail os
the District Of Columbia for a period Of not less
than che month or more than three months OF by
both fEe and Imprisonment, IN the discretion Of the
court
Section ; That all prosecutions for violations Of
this shall be in the Police Court Of the District
q Columbia and in the name Of the District Of
Columbia.
Bucket Shop Bill.
The third bill was introduced by Rep
resentative McMorran. II is designed TO II
enectually prohibit the operation Of i
bucket shops" The preamble reads as
follows: "To prohibit the maintaining Of
bucket shop. office, store, or other
place wherein is conducted or permitted
the pretended buying or selling Of the
shares Of stocks or bonds Of any cor
poration. or petroleum. cotton. grain.
provisions. or other produce, either on
margins or otherwise without any inten-
ton OF receiving or paying for the prop
erty so bought. or Of delivering the prop
erty so sold"
The bill defines a bucket shop as one
for which the proprietor makes sale or
contracts in stocks. grains. &c. where a
bona fide transaction is not intended by
seller or purchaser. Any person. under
the bill. who shall De found guilty Of
maintaining or assisting TO maintain a
bucket shop shall be penalized BY fine
OF not less than $500 or more than Sl.000
or by Imprisonment in the penitentiary
not exceeding two years.
The bill contains a publicity clause
making IL the duty of every commits
sion merchant. corporation. or agent
engaged in the business of buying or
selling stocks 10 furnish upon demand
10 any customer a written statement con-
tanning the names from whom the prop
erty was bought or 10 whom IL was sold.
the time, the place. and the price al
which the commodity was sold. In case
there is a refusal 10 furnish this in
formation il shall be considered prima
facie evidence that such property was
not sold or bought in legitimate man
ner.
More District Business.
The subcommittee on steam railroads
of the House District Committee met yes
terday morning and decided to report
unfavorably to the whole committee the
Gallinger bill requiring the Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Company TO mJintain and operate a track
connection with the United States navy
yard
The same subcommittee decided 10 re-
port fayorably the Smith bill authoriz.
ing an extension of two years time in
the construction Of this same bit Of
work The whole committee VIII most
likely follow the recommendations Of the
subcommittee.
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