The Washington herald., 1909-02-17

Despite rumors 10 the contrary. the
sundry civil appropriation bin VIII be
passed al this session Of Congress.
The passage Of this bill however. will
break into the programme for District Of
Columbia legislation. and may be the
cause Of several matters OF great impor-
tance TO Washington going over until
next session
The sundry civil bill win be reported
u the House next Monday. the regular
District Of Columbia day, and Chairman
Tawnex. Of the Appropriations Commit
tee. Wiz demand its immediate oonsidera-
ZION. II he is granted this concession.
and il is believed he VIII be. all the time
that day VIII be taken up. and there viii
be no chance to consider legislation per
tanning to the District
VIII Try to'Get Another Day
Chairman Smith said yesterday that he
would make an attempt 10 get the House
60 ccasider some Of the bills reported by
me District Committee on another day II
-ne House gave Up Monday TO the sundry
civil bill, and he hopes ne win be sue
-essfuL
There are several matters before the
District Committee that. It was hoped.
would receive consideration az this ses-
sion Of Congress.
The gas bill regulating the price and
quality and controlling the capitalization
II the two companies IN Washington. Is
The most important measure pending be
fore that body.
M Sims who introduced the bill. had
expected thai IL would De ready 10 bring
I'D ii The House by the next District
cay. Either that bin. or the one intro
jucej by Senator Gallinger. likely would
nave passed with amendments
Insane Hospital Bill.
Another matter Of Importance is the bin
regulating admission 10 the Government
Hospital for the Insane. This bin was
Introduced by Representative Olcott. OF
York YORK. and. although Il has been con
side-ed' in the House several times. no
conclusions have been reached on t.
TIE last time II was considered the
opposition took up so much time in what
resemnled a fhbuSter that it was time
Tor adjournment before the members were
ready Tor vote. This measure attempts
10 allow admission 10 the hospital other
wise than by Jury trial and is favorable
10 families having invalid members
Mr. Olc0tt drew the bill closely along
the lines of the New York law having
70 90 with admission 20 insane asylums.
and il has been approved by some Of the
leading physicians Of the country.
Another measure which Chairman smith
lad expected 20 have passed al this ses-
son IS the one introduced BY Representa-
tive sims 10 prohibit the carrying OF con
cealed weapons in the District This. i
enacted .nt0 law, viii make II a felony,
instead Of a misdemeanor. 10 carry con
Cealed weapons. and provides punishment
as heavy as three years in the peniten-
tisry
Teachers Retirement.
TIE bin 20 establish a teachers re-
tirement fund Tor the District Of CoIum-
Oia, open 20 all teachers in tire District
schools. also remains on the House cal
endar- This bin likely viii find bitter
opposition II IL does come up IN the
House, but Chairman Smith IS anxious
for II 10 come 10 q vote.
The sundry civil bin would not bs
passed this year. Il was said. because
the President had intimated he would
veto It unless the restrictions were re-
moved regarding the activities OF tbs
Secret Service. and the announcement
yesterday that the committee would re
port 1t was the cause OF no little sur
prise among members Of the House.
The limitations OF the activities Of the
Secret Service have not been removed
and II is expected that q special MESA e
viii be forthcoming from the White
House as soon as Il Is passed
The bill for the current year carried
al appropriation Of about 100000 The
one Tor this year VIII be much larger
The measure this year carries an an
preparation Of S25,03o.o0o for the Panama
Canal