The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-06
Sewer Wagon
Cold Comfort
For Lawmakers
Members Of House Commit
tee See City Streets
Under Difficulties.

Three members Of the House staggered
into the rooms of the House Commit
tee on Appropriations today, called
loudly for a copy OF First Aid to the
Freezing" shook several clouds of
icicles out of their sleeves, and battered
an innocent thermometer 70 fragments.
They were BurlesOn OF Texas. Gard
ner OF Michigan. and Bowers Of Missis-
sIDpi
Bowers, in his haste to get TO the
fire. threw the big brass fender over
the committee table. But Burleson. who
is tall and big and strong. got in
ahead Of him, and comfortably en-
sconeed himself before the blazing logs
OF the roaring WOOD fire. The cold had
affected Gardner's German accent. and
he couldn't say a word
"Oh-h-h, I'm so c-c-old!" blubbered
Burleson.
The same sentiment with trimmings.
was blubbered BY Bowers.
Gardner. with careful fingers. drew
a long, Juicy icicle out OF his collar.
and sazed at the fire over Burleson's
| shoulder.
Ride Not Pleasant.
As members Of the District subcom-
mittee Of the Committee on ApproDrla-
tions they had been making a tour
OF Washington. inspecting the streets
and schools. so as 10 see where the
balm Of money would do the greatest
good They had been accompanied by
Engineer Commissioner Morrow. who
had disappeared. They had left an
order that a ST. Bernard dog, heavily
laden with restorarives, be sent out 10
! look Cor him.
What's the matter?" the trio was
asked. Did you 30 IN glass-front au-
tOmobile2"
To this question Burleson made reply
I'm language that was sad. mild and
"Autonobue.' ne cried. Jumping up
and down on the blazing logs until
storm Of sparks went up the chimney.
.I'H nave you 10 understand that the
District government took Us on this
tour in a wagon belonging 10 the sewer
department or the engineer department.
/ Drawing 1t was nag who must have
seer. better days. better weather. and a
Automobiles Not on your lifer'
Not on your life," echoed Bowers.
The SIowest Team.
The slowest team I ever was in.''
went on Burleson. Earring the whole
fireplace with his heavy gestures. THE
thing creDt along None OF US had
the nerve TO suggest a faster gait II
we had. We would have been liable TO
arrest for cruelty 10 animals. 1t was
Observation-Disclosures
Theu the three men tried 90 decide
why they had been offered the hospl-
tality Of the sewer department, as a
means Of inspecting the streets. One
suggested that as the requests in the
| District bin this session for automobiles
| for the officials are as thick as au-
| tumnal leaves in ValIombrosa- ths cFeak-
| ing wagon and the grOaniag nag were
/ brought forth 10 impress on the com
,uittee the necessity FOR granting the
money for automobiles.
1t was d matter for peculiar sensa-
tons among the members OF the COM
mittee that as their turnout was Ia
boriOusIy and uncertainty rounding
/ street corner, a handsome carriage.
drawn by a spirited animal and con-
/ tanning the president Of the Board of
/ Commissioners OF the District. shot past.
/ The Commissioner smiled kindly. not TO
say alphabetically.
} After thawing out. The three legisIa-
/ tors voted unanimously that tour Of
inspection in sewer wagon in winter
/ time is not altogether a great and shin
/ ing JOY.