The Washington times., 1910-06-12
Thirty-three Local Measures
Now Left on House
Calendar.
PROBABLY ONE DAY
FOR CONSIDERATION
Pressure Behind Each One and
Chairman Faces Difficult
Problem.

Indications now are that with thirty
three District bills. some of the most
vital Importance, upon the House calen-
daT, the District viii have but one more
day devoted TO it's interests before the
present session OF Congress ends.
The District was denied an inning two
weeks ago, when the District Committee
chairman was unable to persuade the
House to set aside general legislation
for the day in order that the regular
District calendar might be taken up.
On Monday District bills will again
have the right Of way, and it is not
thought, in consideration Of its past per
Torrance, that the House will again
deny final day to District matters
The situation which will confront
Chairman Smith on Monday will be a
difficult one TO handle. There is more
or less pressure behind every one Of the
bills upon the calendar.
Principal interest, of course, centers
in the gas bills-those preventing the
gas companies from issuing stock with
out the consent Of Congress and reduc-
ing the price of gas to 50 cents.
May Spend Day In Debate.
If Mr.. Smith calls up this bill. which
he probably Will do. it is more than
likely that the entire day viii be con-
sumed in the discussion Of the gas dues-
ton. although the benefits OF the Iegis-
lation are said by some to be so ap-
parent that the House should accept the
committees report practically without
debate.
If the latter course were pursued, It
would give a showing to other bills.
among the more important Of which is
that providing for the establishment OF
a teachers retirement fund, and DO
Hcemen and firemen's retirement fund
in the District. a large number Of bills
looking toward street improvements, the
strengthening Of the sanitary laws of
the District and various other civic re-
forms also occupy places upon the cal
endar.
There is also the bill regulating the
practice of loaning money in the Dis
tricL. Public approval also demands the
earliest possible passage of this meas
ure. This bill has passed the Senate
and only needs the House action and
the signature Of the President to become
a law. It s directed at the so-called
loan shark" evil and prohibits the
charging Of more than , per cent in
terest per month on salary and other
classes Of small loans.
Bills Now on Calendar
The District calendar as il stands to-
day, and much the same as It probably
will stand when the session closes, for
but one or two Of these more important
measures can be disposed of in the one
day, is as follows:
H R. 235O6, to amend the bird and
fish laws OF the District.
S 56051, to incorporate the Washington
sanitary housing companies
II. r. 2407l, to license the drivers Of
passenger vehicles.
II. R. 24459, requiring motor vehicles
TO carry front, side, and rear lights.
H R 26236, requiring the erection and
operation Of passenger elevators In the
union station.
n r. 1915, TO provide for the pay
ment of the debt Of the District, and TO
provide for permanent improvements.
s 2O45, providing for the relief Of John
3. Lord, account Of damages 70 his
lot on account of the construction Of
Union Station.
ri. r. 1851, for the relief Of Fred P.
Mcguire, on account of similar dam
5. $3.50, for the relief Of Margaret
Weidman and others, on account OF
Similar damages.
For Sanitary Inspection
II. R. 22244. to create a national
board of sanitary inspectors.
S. $500, requiring the support of
iuegitimate children by the father.
s 45O3, to regulate the business OF
loaning money in the District.
House Joint Resolution 14S, pro
hibiting the gaslight companies from
issuing bonds except with the consent
H, r. 19O4s. for fixing the price Of
gas in the District at 50 cents per
H. r. 5I65, to create a commission
TO prepare a code of laws for the con-
troll of District insurance companies.
H. r. 1852, to extend Underwood
street northwest.
H R. 2O375. amending the highway
plans Of the District.
H. r. 1852, granting increase IN pay
to policemen stationed at street
H R. 226SS. authorizing the opening
Of Thirteenth street, from LOngfel-
low street 20 Piney Branch road.
s 6912. to extend Reno road
II. r. 2773. 10 distinctively designate
District land for the purpose Of taxa
ton.
Inheritance Taxation.
H. R. 22S42. to institute system Of
Inheritance taxation in the District.
s. 1921, providing for the extension
OF Kenyon street.
II. X. 11154 to set aside various lands
for street purposes.
S. 5S43, to extend Van Buren, street
S 6743. relating to the designation Of
certain lots Of land for assessment.
H. r. 1926, TO establish a teachers
pension fuld.
II. r. 2lsH, providing for the widen
ing Of PARK road
s sos, to extend Barry place, which
WILL be a great convenience to those
living in the vicinity Of Howard Uni
verSity-
s. 5071. for the relief of William F.
White. owner Of lots near the Union
Station. damaged by grading.
II. r. 13473, grading the licenses Of
ten she Tvs.
II r. 1854 similar to the Senate
bill to extend Van Buren, street
H r. 24596, providing for the as
sessment Of personal property tangi-
BILE and intangible, in the District
LOCAL MENTION