Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
DISTRICT IN SENATE
Numerous Bills of Local Inter-
est introduced.
WOULD STOP KITE FLYING
Small Boys Sport Spoiled If This
Measure Becomes Law-Public
Park for Georgetown.
WOULD STOP KITE FLYING

Numerous bills affecting the District
were introduced In the Senate late yes
| terday afternoon. Most of them were
presented by Senator Gallinger, chairman
OF the Senate District committee, and
were recommended by the Commission
ers.
One OF the bills submitted by Senator
Gallinger will. if passed. put a ban on
kite flying by small boys. The bill spect-
mes that 1T shall not be lawful for any
person or persons to set up or fly any
kite or set up or fly any IRE balloon
or parachute in or upon or over any
street. avenue. alley, open space, public
Enclosure or square within the limits Of
the District of Columbia, under penalty
OF not more than $40 for each and every
such offense."
Senator Gallinger also introduced a bill
TO provide for the purchase, for a public
park, of the Montrose tract north Of
street and east Of Lovers Lane. on
Georgetown Heights The tract includes
about sixteen acres, and the cost is not
to exceed $4,000.
Memorial Presented.
Senator Gallinger also presented a me-
mortal Of the Lincoln Park Citizens As
ISOLATION protesting against any change
In the form of the District government,
A petition Of the Rhode Island Avenue
Suburban Citizens Association was also
submitted. in which legislation is asked
for the establishment of a police substa-
ton In the territory covered by the or
ganlZatlon, and for an increase In the no.
lice force Of the District
me Vice President also submitted pe-
t1tion of the National Encampment of the
Union Veteran Legion for the erection Of
monument at the National Capital to
the memory of the sailors Of the battle
ship Maine who lost their lives in Ha-
vana harbor. and for the raising of the
ship. The petition was referred to the
committee on naval affairs.
Another measure proposed by Senator
Gallinger would allow the District to per
feet any appeal. injunction or writ with
out furnishing bond.
The bill embodying the plan of the Dis
trict Commissioners for financing the
debt. current needs and permanent i'm
provements OF the District during the
next twelve years was also presented by
Hamilton Memorial.
Senator Lodge offered resolution au-
thorizing the chairmen Of the Senate and
House committees on library and the
president and secretary Of the Alexander
Hamilton Memorial Association to act as
commission for selecting site on prop
erty of the United States in this city,
other than the grounds around the Cap
itol and Library, for the erection of a
memorial to Alexander Hamilton The
resolution was referred to the committee
on public buildings and grounds.
Other bills offered by Senator Gallinger
were:
Providing for guides in the District Of
Columbia and defining their duties.
To amend an act ITO regulate the
practice of pharmacy and the sale OF
poiso1s in the District OF Columbia" ap-
proved May Z, 1905, by prohibiting the
sale of poisonous hair dressing.
Providing for the regulation and sus-
pension Of traffic and professions on
highways in the District of Columbia.
Granting a right of way through the
land of the Government Hospital for the
Insane to connect 4th street. Congress
Heights, with 4th street, Washington
Highlands, ID. C.
Senator Gallinger also introduced