Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-24
FOR LOCAL SUNDAY ClOSIne
SENATOR JoHNSroN's BILL TO
De REPORTED.
Senate District Committee Favorably
Acts on the Dillingham; Bill for
Probation System.

A favorable report on a Sunday closing
bill for the District was ordered this
morning by the Senate District committee.
II IL a substitute drawn by Senator john
ston OF Alabama for the two bills pre-
viously prepared by him. and Is not SO
drastic as those measures.
Senator Johnston left the city imne-
diately after the meeting with the bill IN
his pocket 30 that its exact wording could
not be learned, but IL is understood that
II prohibits such amusements on Sunday
az horse IA cling. circuees or shows or the
atrical performances OF any kind for prof.
II. permitting. however grocery stores and
butchers to remain cren until 10 O'Clock
Sunday morning between the months or
April and October inclusive. II does NOT
interfere. II is understood. with hotels IN
any way.
An amendment. proposed by senator
PAINTER of Kentucky, was adopted. m
GLIDING certain suggestions mace oy tne
Seventh Day Adventists. In order 10 rem
der the bill less obnoxious to this sect.
A Probation System.
The committee also ordered favorable
report on Senator Dillinehams SUBSTITUTE
for the Commissioners bill to establish
a probation and parole system Tor me
District The substitute crovides for
proba ton commission to consist OF the
justices OF the local Supreme Court. the
Judges OF the Police Court. the judge OF
the Juvenile Court. together with two
bona fide residents OF the District who
must have resided here for Ave years i'm
mediately preceding their appointment.
These last two members Of the commits
sion are to be appointed by the Commits
sioners for a term of three years. SAL
Arna - Too t,oA
tary to the commission and salary or
81 800 per year is appropriated for CHER
probation guardian. who In 10 have con
troll Of all of the probation. and parole
work under the direction OF the commits
sion. Provision In also made for three
guardians one q woman. at &1.20 a year
each. and three assistant guardians one
q woman at 500 q year each, and a
clerk at s7oO q year. The commission In
authorized to appoint volunteer guardians
to serve without compensation. The bill
authorizes the District Supreme Court
and the Police and Juvenile Courts TO
place dependents upon probation. except
in the more serious cases. and to suspend
sentence for such purposes.
The total appropriation carried by the
bill IS 1890. and this includes rent OF
ofhces and contingent expenses OF the
commission.
The Municipal Court.
A favorable report was also ordered On
Senator Gallinser's bill to change the
name and Jurisdiction OF the inferior
court Of Justice Of the peace. This pro.
vides that hereafter the name shall Be
the Municipal Court Of the District cf
COLUMBIAN" and IL contains other reforms
heretofore enumerated In The STIR. The
only amendment recommended by the
committee - that the salaries ct the
justices b. 1880 Q year instead Of 5000
a. provided in the original measufs.
Senator Burkett's Sueeemmittee on edui
morrow on the CommissionsF1 ban ID
restrict the hours Of labor on District
contracts 70 eight hours . day. The cen{
be representative Of the Chsmhog q
Commerce and the Board OF Trsde Press
ent.
In the absence Of Senator 0aiiingsn
chairman OF the committee. the uaeetino
was presided over BY Senator Dillingham
Of Vermont. .,.Y. s~