Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19

avenue from its present terminus near
18th street northeast to the Bladensburg
road
Authorizing the extension of Girard
street northwest from it's western termi-
nus to 18th street northwest.
Amendment intended to be proposed by
Mr.. Bankhead to the bill CH. r. 1243s)
ton Of the lines Of the East Washington
Heights Traction Railroad Company
There are thirteen measures affecting
the District of Columbia now on the
the Union calendar. OF the thirteen
measures on the House calendar. seven of
them originated in the House. while
the only Senate measure is on the Union
calendar
The following bills are all on the House
calendar at the present time:
H. r. 20l11. introduced by Representa-
tive Campbell Of Kansas. providing for
the abolition Of bucket shops in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
H R. 1851. introduced by Representa-
tive Kahn of California. to incorporate
the Brotherhood of st. Andrew.
tive olcott of New York. governing ad-
missions to the. Government Hospital for
the Insane
H. r. 1858. introduced by Representa-
tive Campbell of Kansas. providing for
the repeal of section 5-the stock imitation
clause-of the gas act of June g. 1896
H. r. 1544s. introduced by Representa-
tive Moore of Pennsylvania. affecting
grade crossings on the line Of the Balti-
more and Potomac Railroad Company
H. r. 1S345. introduced by Representa-
tive Cary of Wisconsin. fixing the price of
gas to private consumers In the District
Of Columbia at 80 cents per 1000 cubic
feet instead Of 81. as at present
H. r. oO247. introduced by Representa-
tive Taylor Of Ohio. amending the en-
ployment agency act.
s. $3.50 reported by Representative
Justices Court Of the District Of Column e
bia
S. 43os, changing the name of v street
northwest.
S. 5000. providing for the extension of
New Hampshire avenue.
5. 2295, extending the time for the COM
pletion OF the Washington and Western
MARYLAND Railroad Company.
5. 68.s. changing the name Of the Ma
sonic Mutual Relief Association to the
Masonic Mutual Life Association
s. 4s14. amending section 491 Of the Dis
trict code relative to condemnation pro-
| ceedings.
Following are the bills pending on the
Union calendar. Bills carrying some ap-
preparation by the rules Of the House
must be considered in committee of the
whole house U.S. on the state Of the Union:
tive Olcott Of New York. creating the DO
sition of disbursing officer for the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane
H. T. !6O66. introduced by Representa-
cense tax In the District of Columbia.
II. r 1877. introduced by Representa-
tive Olcott of New York. providing for
free lecture course for the District
n. X. 90: introduced by Representative
Camppell or Kansas. creating the position
OF cashier in the Office of the recorder of
deeds OF the District of Columbia
H. T. 1928. introduced by Representa-
tive Nan
the extension of 10th street northwest.
.. 300. authorizing the Baltimore and
washington Transit Company to enter the
District Of Columbia.
No More Additions to Calendar.
It is quite improbable that any other
bills will be added either to the House
calendar or othe Union calendar during
the brief remaining time Of this session
Chairman Smith of the District commit
tee and his colleagues on that body will
| be very happy indeed II they get through
the bills just enumerated, or even the
most important of them. The District
week. or rather Mr.. Smith has sent out
| no announcements calling this regular
| weekly meeting off, But as all the men,
| bers realize that 1t would be foolish to put
any more bills on the calendar it is prob
| able that there will be no quorum Thurs
day, and consequently no attempt will be
made to turn back any business
The final prohibition hearing will be
held tomorrow. AS the committee has no
intention of making any attempt what
ever to influence the House one way or
the other on this proposition, the meeting
| Is In the nature of surplusage But the
"wets" wanted another hearing and the
District committee was willing to grant
the request. There are number of pro-
hibition measures. particularly the Sims
bill for absolute prohibition. pending be-
fore the District committee, upon which
no action will be taken.
/ Another bill upon which it is very prob
able no further action will be had is the
bill In charge of Representative O!cott of
New York for branch library at Ia
koma, D. c. Some time ago this bill was
tabled. but In view of the fact that there
is considerable doubt as to the attitude Of
the House on this measure. Mr.. Olcott has
been endeavoring to have 1t called up, re-
ported to the House either with or with
out favorable recommendation from the
committee and considered by the whole
membership. He believes. as do many
other members OF Congress, that the bill
would be passed II the members of the
House we're given a chance to vote upon
it. In view of the very brief time remain
ing this session, however. 1t is not be-
lieved that this opportunity will be af-
forded.
Local Bills in Conference.
At the present time there are several
important measures in conference. includ-
ing the District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill, upon which the conferees have
held two or three meetings. and upon
which an agreement is expected not later
than Thursday. and maybe before. The
child labor bill Is also in conference. but
as there is no serious disagreement on
this matter 1t Is not believed there will be
any difficulty in getting the conferees to-
gether.
1t Is hardly necessary to mention
another measure that is in conference
the Union station permanent trackage
bill. The Senate yesterday accepted the
conferees' agreement on this measure.
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