Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-18
Street Restriction Bill Approx
ed by Senate Committee.
OTHER MEASURES FAVORED
Encouragement of Fireproof Con-
struction Indorsed.
BANN FOR HAIR-DYE POISON
Parole System for Reform School for
Girls-Street Closing
Authorized.

Inc commissioners city beaut1fuF' bill
providing for the establishment of
building lines and special building re-
striction In the District Of Columbia" to
quote the title-was approved by the Sem
ate committee on the District of Columbia
today and favorably reported to the SEN
ate.
The companion bill. Ito regulate the
height of buildings in the District of Co
lumbia,' of which the main object is to
promote the construction of fireproof
buildings rather than non-fireproof struc-
lures, was also acted upon favorably by
the committee.
Other bills which the committee or
are:
To parole juvenile offenders in the Re-
form School for Girls.
To prohibit the sale Of any hair wash
or dye which contains any substance that
will poison the user, through inhalation or
absorption, and to prohibit its use in hair
cleaning establishments.
To authorize the closing of 41st street
northwest between Warren and Yuma
streets.
him to recover for damages done his
property on 1st street northeast. If any
due to the changes in grade of streets
following the construction of the Union
station.
For the relief of William Frye White in
similar way. his property being on I'd
street northeast.
City Beautiful Bill.
The main object of the "city beautiful
bill, which the committee reported ia
vorably, is to prevent construction Of
buildings that do not fit in with their
surroundings-such as the building Of
store on an exclusively residence street.
The Commissioners will be authorized to
divide the streets Of the District into two
streetx~ thez Commissioners can impose
special building restrictions. To such
streets the Commissioners are directed to
give special attention in the way of i'm
prDyements.
The Commissioners are empowered in
making or altering the special restrictions
ITO Include in whole or In part the es-
tablishment of building lines. prohibitions
as to the establishment Of any place of
business, and such requirements to the
height of buildings, materials OF cOnStruc-
tion and architectural design shall Sc
cure. in the judgment Of the Commission
ers. the beautiful and harmonious ap-
Streets of all structures to be erected or
altered on the land to which said restric-
tions shall apply
Before the special restrictions are to be
established the owners of 80 per cent
of the frontage on the streets must give
easements to the Commissioners under
which authority the special restrictions
are to be imposed. The owners of prop
erty which do not give such easements,
but which are affected by the special re-
strictions. are gwen power. to present
their claims for damages to a commits
sion of three disinterested citizens and
receive payment.
Power to Collect for Benefits.
The Commissioners are also empow-
cred to collect, through commission,
benefits to property which come under
the designation of the special building re-
strictions
The bill also provides for the appoint
ment of a commission to advise the Com
missioners, to be composed of the Dis
trict building inspector. the municipal ar
chitect. two architects to be nominated
by the Washington Chapter OF the Ameri-
can Institute of Achitects and a land
scape gardener.
The bill to provide new regulations
for the height Of buildings will allow
the construction Of taller buildings
proof. and of smaller buildings than
are now possible il they are non-fire-
proof
The bill to prevent the use Of poison
by the Commissioners as a result of
the narrow escape from death OF a So
ciety woman in this city while her 1air
was being washed by special prepa-
ration 1t was determined that sne in
haled poisonous fumes from the hair
dressing while the hair was being
combed over her forehead and in front
Of her face.
Bills Referred to Subcommittees.
For special investigation the committee
referred numerous bills to subcommittee
To the subcommittee on interpretations
there were referred the bill to incorporate
the American Academy of Medicine with
headquarters in this city, and the bill to
give the Washington Sanitary Housing
Company authority to pay per cent div
idends instead Of per cent.
To the subcommittee on streets and
avenues. of which Senator Scott Is chair
man, were referred several street extern
| sion bills, including a bill authorizing
! the widening of LIST street northeast to
provide wide thoroughfare along the
west side of the Union terminal: a bill
| authorizing the extension Of Military
| road so that it will join Georgia avenue
at BrightwOod at right angles and cut
out dangerous curves; a bill to authorize
the preparation of new highway plan
| for the section lying between Georgia
avenue on the east, 18th street on the
west Kalmia street on the north and
Butternut street on the south, and q bill
authorizing the abandonment of Jeffer-
son street between 14th street and Colo
| RADIO avenue northwest.