Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17

represents the absolute direct contribu-
tions of the citizens of Washington for
this deserving work. They are willing to
contribute the same amount for next
year.
They are willing to have it increased.
but they simply desire that this amount
thi; one-half of tie $4,000 asked for IN
this bill-be raised by taxation and come
out of the general fund, instead OF COM
polling the citizens to go to the trouble
and annoyance Of raising 1t by private
subscription, or In some other private
way, so that all we are asking this House
to do Is to say that the United states
government will pay one-half OF this
amount of $4,000 for this enterprise.
which Is now recognized throughout the
length and breadth Of the land as q
proper municipal expense.
MI. Burleson's Suggestion.
At this point Representative Burleson
of Texas, who had been listening to Mr..
Foster, jumped out Of his seat and ran
over to Mr.. Tawney. They whispered for
a minute and then Mr.. Tawney asked
Mr. Foster If he would accept an amend
ment to authorize the payment of the
81. 900 entirely out Of the District reve-
nue..
Mr. Foster, taken somewhat by sur
prise. hesitated for a moment and looked
around to see if he couldn't get little
Inspiration from his colleague. Mr.. Par
sons. That gentleman grinned and nod
ded his head, so Mr.. Foster told Chair
man Tawney that he would accept the
compromise.
Then we can end this discussion right
here" said Mr.. Tawney.
lon my part l will accept the $1,000
il you will agree to the provision that the
entire expenditure shall be made out of
the revenues of the District Of Column
bia.''
c. xl.;- ,x,l
the paragraph was adopted
One incident which developed about this
quick termination of what promised to
be hot fight grew out Of the fact that
Representatives Olcott Parsons and Sui.
ger of New York. Peters and Gillett Of
Massachusetts,. Foster Of Vermont and
Longworth of Ohio all had prepared
elaborate playground speeches which they
did not have a chance to deliver. Some
of them, notably Mr.. Longworth, were
quite careful about it. Some of them
secured permission to print in the Con-
gressional RECORD the remarks they would
have made.
An amendment AUTHORIZING the employ
ment of two inspectors, at 81 200 each. to
enforce child labor law, was defeated, and
the law will continue to be enforced by
two policemen detailed for the purpose.
Fire Department Item Omitted.
On a point of order made by Mr.. Mann
the proposed increase OF $40 year ioF
superintendent Of machinery in the fire
department was stricken out.
REPRESENTATIVE Samuel w. Smith of
Michigan caused to be read from the
clerks desk, the Commissioners recon-
mendation for high pressure fire service
in the District of Columbia. He then
called upon Mr.. Gardner to know what
the committee had done in the way OF In
vestigating this subject. Mr.. Gardner
said the subcommittee on appropriations
had looked into the question for the past
four years. and did not see the way
clear to make appropriations for the
service.
Mr. Gardner added significantly that
nothing definite for the future could be
promised in regard to installing this serv-
Ice He contended that the wide streets
in Washington and the absence of tan
buildings, together with the efficiency OF
the existing fire department rendered. the
high pressure service unnecessary here.