Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
ACT ON DISTRICT BILLS
Senate Committee Is in Favor
of Probation System.
MEASURE IS APPROVED
Regulation for Employment Agencies
Is Amended.
CHILD LABOR LAW PENALTY
George Washington University's APP
plication for Share of Agricul-
tural School Fund
Referred.
MEASURE Is APPROVED
HID LABOR LAW PENALTY

Another busy meeting of the Senate
committee on the District of Columbia
was held this morning. A number Of i'm
portant local bills We're ordered reported
favorably to the Senate and others re-
ferred to subcommittee.
The committee also took favorable
action on the nomination of Henry L.
West to succeed himself as member Of
the board of Commissioners for a term of
three years. The Senate will probably
confirm the nomination today or Monday.
The most important bill favorably re-
ported as a result of the meeting this
morning is one establishing a probation
system for the District, introduced by
Senator Gallinger, chairman of the com
mittee. only yesterday. The committee
made no change.
Provisions of Bill.
This measure authorizes the District Su-
preme Court to appoint one chief proba-
ton officer of that court at salary of
s1,SCO year. and as many unsalaried as
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Police Court to appoint a chief probation
officer of that court at $500 year. one
assistant at 81 300 a year, and unsalarled
assistants in the same manner.
The Supreme Court and the Police
Court are given power in all cases, eA-
cept those involving treason, murder,
rape, arson or kidnaping-after con-
viction or pleas of guilty, of felony
or misdemeanor. and the imposition of
a sentence thereon-to place the de-
PENDANT on probation, provided that it
shall appear to the satisfaction of the
court that the ends of justice and the
best interests of the public, as we'll as
Of the defendant, will be subserved there
by; and also to suspend the execution
of the sentence for such time and upon
such terms as they may deem best, and
place the defendant in charge of a
probation officer.
Upon the expiration of the term fixed
for such probation" another section of
this bill provides the probation officers
shall report that fact to the court, with a
statement of the conduct of the defendant
while on probation and the court may
thereupon discharge the probationer from
further supervision, or may extend the
probation, as shall seem advisable. =, At
any time during the probationary term
the court may revoke and terminate such
probation. or modify the terms and con-
ditions thereof or may terminate the
period of probation and discharge the
probationer from serving out the uneX-
pired sentence, when, in the opinion of
the court, the ends of justice shall so
require
IF the order of probation shall be re-
voked and terminated prior to the eX-
piration of the term thereof, the court
shall cause the rearrest of the probationer
and require him to serve the sentence
originally imposed, and the time of pro-
baton shall not be taken into account to
diminish the time for which he was
originally sentenced, but he shall serve
the full sentence not heretofore served,
without taking into account the time
when he was out on probation
Employment Agency Regulation.
A House bill amending the act to regu-
late the keeping of employment agencies
in the District where fees are charged
was also favorably reported. 1t pro-
vides, among other things, that "em-
ployment agents or agencies shall be en-
titled to receive In advance from an en-
ployer. for male or female employees. s.
each; provided that such fee shall entitle
said employer to at least fifteen days
service from said male or female en-
ploye. or from other employees at the
said employment agent or agencies.
The Senate committee made the time
fifteen days instead of thirty days, as
provided in the House measure.
Child Labor Penalty.
A bill providing a penalty of not more
than $50 for violation of the provisions
of the child labor law was reported favor
ably. No penalty now exists for these
cases.
The House bill authorizing the extern
sion of New York avenue from it's present
terminus. near 4th street northeast, to the
Bladensburg road was favorably reported
without amendment. as was also a Senate
bill for the relief Of Walter F. Rogers. ex-
ecutor of the estate of Sarah Edwards
late owner of lots which We're damaged in
connection with the construction of the
Union station.
In another bill favorably reported the
name of the Washington Hospital for
Foundlings is changed to the Washington
Home for Foundlings.
The House joint resolution. identical
with that which passed the Senate a few
days ago on the same subject. granting
the 9Th Regiment of the Maryland Ma
tional Guard use of the corridors OF the
local courthouse during the Inauguration.
was favorably reported and passed by
the Senate at once.
An adverse report was ordered on a bill
to provide additional land for the Jackson
School. introduced by request by Senator
McCreary of Kentucky. .
Bills Referred.
Bills we're referred to subcommittee as
follows:
To the subcommittee on the police and
fire departments, Senator Scott, chair
man, the bill to establish a new system
for retiring policemen and tiremen.
To the subcommittee of education and
labor, Senator Burkett, chairman, bill
licensing builders.
To the subcommittee on the judiciary,
Senator Dillingham;, chairman, the Com
missioners bill to regulate the purchase
and sale of dangerous weapons.
To the subcommittee on public utilities,
Senator Long, chairman. bill to author
lie the Washington, Spa Springs and
Gretta Railroad Company of Maryland to
enter the District soon as the Bladens-
burg road shall have been widened for
the purpose. This is a measure opped by
the Commissioners on the ground that
the road is plenty wide enough already
for the purpose.
To the subcommittee on interpretations,
Senator Gamble. chairman. bills to in
corporate the Mutual Savings Company
of Washington and to incorporate the
Imperial Palace, Dramatic Order Knights
Of Khorassan.
For the subcommittee on streets and
avenues, Senator Carter chairman. bills
for the widening and extension of Mime