The Washington herald., 1909-01-23
PUSHING GAS FIGHT
EarlyActiOn on BiIlsPlanned
by Senate Committee.
WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS
District Committeeman at Second
Meeting of Session Report Seven
Measures of Local Importance and
Urge Prompt Enactment by Sena-
tOrs-COnsider other Propositions.

I Displaying a determination TO effect
more stringent regulations 10 govern the
gas supply Of the District, the Senate
( District Committee at its second meeting
yesterday referred ali measures dealing
with this phase of public utilities TO the
subcommittee. Of which Senator Long. Of
/ Kansas. Is chairman
Hearings viii be begun or this question
in few days. and the District commit
teemen expect TO submit favorable re-
port on each Of the measures in a short
time
The bills referred include the Commis-
sioners' recommendation TO regulate the
pressure Of the gas flow. and the others
deal with the price Of the product and
the repeal Of section OF the act relating
10 the sale Of gas.
Expect Remedial Action Soon.
The carbon monoxide" bill recently
offered in the House will also be referred
TO Senator Longs committee Immediately
uDol its introduction in the Senate. The
House committee will conduct a hearing
on gas to-day.
Judging by the remarks Of the members
in charge Of the measures. prompt action
VIII be taken in passing legislation to
remedy the existing conditions
After brief consideration, the following
bills were divided among Senators
Scott. Martin. and Smith for favorable
report IN the Senate:
To amend the act regulating the prac-
tioe OF medicine and surgery in the Dis
trict Of Columbia so as TO allow surgeons
OF the army and navy 10 practice here.
To provide a disbUrsing officer for the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
To amend the act requiring the erection
OF Ere escapes
To require reports Of the Hospital for
Foundiings 20 be made 10 the District
Commissioners instead OF 20 the Secretary
of the Interior.
Granting to the Fifth Regiment OF the
Maryland National Guard the use Of the
corridors Of the District Of Columbia
courthouse.
To permit the Washington. Alexandra
and Mount Vernon Railway Company 70
use an overhead wire system for a short
distance north Of the new Highway
Bridge.
An amendment 20 the District OF Co
lumbia appropriation bill. giving 81, 900 for
repaving Nineteenth street northwest
from Pennsylvania avenue 70 y street
with asphalt
La FoIIette'S Bill Referred.
Senator La Fouette's measure TO create
a public utilities commission in the Dis
trict was referred to the subcommittee
Q =,
connection with the gas bills.
In the absence OF Senator Hansbrough.
Z Senator Dillingham;. OF Vermont, was
/ designated to assume charge OF the sub
committee on excise and liquor, ia order
that a number OF liquor bills now pending
might receive early consideration.
one OF the important measures given
over 70 this body IS the proposal 10 erect
a hospital for inebriates. and the so
called Commissioners bill 10 regulate the
sale Of intoxicants
To the subcommittee on the judiciary
was referred the bill authorizing the
removal OF unsafe buildings. and the bill
providing for a commission 10 prepare a
municipal code for the District
The measure providing a penalty for the
violation OF the child labor Law, together
with tie bin authorizing the school
teachers retirement fund. were referred
10 Senator Burkett's committee
To Improve Strets.
The subcommittee on streets and ave
nues, OF which Senator Carter is chair
man. were given charge Of joint resolu-
ton authorizing the Commissioners 10
open. extend, or widen streets and alleys.
Senator Gallinger and his subcommittee
VIII consider the bill establishing a
psychopathic pavilion in the District.
and viii also conduct hearings on the
measure regulating the sale Of milk.
cream. and their products in Washington.