The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07
BOARD ASKS ABOUT
VIRGINIA TERRITORY
Trade Body Wants Retro.
ceSSion Question Settled
at Early Date.

President George II. Harries. of the
Washington Board Of Trade, today pre-
scented to President Taft a resolution
asking that the question of the retro
cession Of Virginia territory be settled
at an early date.
In order 10 get the matter before the
Chief Executive without delay, the di-
rectors of the Board of Trade yester-
day passed a resolution having that
object In end, but which did not define
the views of the board as being for or
against the retrocession. The resolution
went about as far as il could with
out committing the board to any policy.
but its general tenor was decidedly IA
vorable to the retrocession.
In speaking upon the resolution, John
JOY Edison, who introduced It, said he
had been informed that President Taft
had had an eminent lawyer to consider
the consttutionality Of the recession Of
Virginia. boundaries, and that he lad
been submitted an opinion declaring the
recession, which was made in 1876, to
have been unconstitutional.
The resolution passed unanimously
While he intimated yesterday q spe-
cial meeting of the board should be
called to outline the organization S
views with respect to District finances,
Wlllic the House COTUHlLLGe on ApDTO-
priattOns is in session, President Har-
ries today said he probably would issue
call for the meeting 10 be held not
later than Monday.
The board of directors unanimously
passed resolution tndOrSing the Cal
hnger amendment to the Morrill, act,
which will extend the benefits Of the
act to the District. 1t was introduced
by Thomas c. NOyes, and is as fol-
whereas by a mere technicality the
District Of Columbia is barred from
participation from the benefits Of the
act; known as the Morrill, act, wherein
Federal aid is given 10 at least one col
lege in each State and Territory, com
plying with certain requirements. as 10
courses in agriculture and mechanic
arts.
And whereas the appropriations for
this purpose are made out of the tariff
and internal revenue taxes, 70 which
the citizens Of the District pay their full
quota.
And whereas the District Of Columbia
possesses in the George Washington
University, an institution equipped to
meet the requirement Of the Morrill,
act,
Therefore, be It resolved That The
Board OF Trade renews most earnestly
its Endorsement Of the Gallinger amend
ment TO the Morrill, act extending TO
the District Of Columbia benefits and
privileges OF the Morrill, act
Resolved, further, that a committee
Of five be appointed ~ the president OF
the Board 20 confer with a similar COM
mittee from the Chamber Of Commerce,
and 70 take such steps as such commit
tee may deem wise. 20 further the pass
age Of said bill. reporting to the Board
Of Trade"
j. Louis WilIige. chairman of the
membership committee. got through a
resolution seeking 10 increase the num-
Der Of monthly board meetings and also
TO provide for the establishment Of a
fund of S25.00O. the interest Of which
shall be applied to extraordinary ex-
penses Of the board The resolution
provided for the appointment Of com
mittee Of five 20 consider t.
President Harrtcs named as members
Of the committee J. Louis WilleRe. 8
w. Woodward. Scott G. Rome. Clarence
F. Noment. and Adds B. Browne.
Arthur q. Moses brought about the
passage Of resolution authorizing the
appointment Of a committee Of three
70 attend the hearing Friday before
the Commissioners on the proposed new,
bread law of the District
President Harries placed on the com
mittee Arthur G. Moses. Thomas C
NOyes, and John =. Larner.
New members elected 10 the board
were Frederick F. Chaplin. John Dolph
James Dudley Morgan, F. A. Sebrins,
Charles f. White, and Edmond s.
Wolfe
The directors will request the board
at its next meeting TO authorize he
creation Of a standing committee on
public schools. The matter was brought
up by Thomas G. Sidwell.