The Washington herald., 1910-03-29

Representative Johnson, OF Kentucky,
spoke for an hour yesterday in an attempt
to defeat the uniform warehouse receipts
bin. brought up by Chairman Smith. OF
the District OF Columbia Committee.
Notwithstanding the fact that the bill
has been enacted into law in eighteen
States, Representative Johnson presented
q complete analysis of the legal defects
OF the BILL and preeipitated debate IN
which he was aided by many Democrats.
which lasted until o'clock, when Chair
man Smith announced that as there was
evidently no chance for agreement. he
was ready to give up the fight for the
day.
1t was said, in behalf of the bill. that It
has been found TO be working satisfao-
torily in many States, notably New York.
where II has been in operation for three
years. The measure was originally drawn
by the American Bar Association at an
Atlantic City convention several years
ago. and came to the House Endorsed by
trade bodies and commerce chambers all
over the country. including those OF the
District of Columbia and by the District
Commissioners. Representative Johnson
declared that he saw no reason why a
defective bill should be enacted in the
Capital OF the United States Just because
lot OF States have passed il.
Had Given Bill study.
He had evidently given much time and
study 20 the measure, and continued to
speak on the subject by unanimous con
sent after Chairman Smith had refused
him further District time It is likely
that an effort will be made to patch up
differences on the contested legal points
in committee before next District day
The bill has passed the Senate.
District day was marked yesterday by
the unusual spectacle of Chairman Smith
twice making the point of no quorum, the
doors being locked and a call of the
House ensuing in order to compel the at
tendance of members. Only three bills
were passed. these being the measure au-
thorizing the acceptance of the Carnegie
donation for a public library at Takoma
Park, the bill extending Forty-hrst street
northwest from Warren 10 Yuma street,
and the bill allowing the Commissioners
to pay g a day for day labor.
The labor oil was piloted through the
House by Mr.. Nye, of Minnesota, who in
troduced it. and was amended TO provide
that wages shall be paid weekly with not
more than eight hours a day constituting
days labor. The clause providing that
the act shall go into effect thirty days
from the date of its passage, with a pen
atty of 800 fine or twelve months in
prison for violations, was stricken from
the measure.
TakOma Park Library.
A desultory debate followed the calling
of the bill TO establish a public library at
Takoma Park Representatives Madden.
Of Illinois; Douglas. of Ohio: johnson.
OF Kentucky, and Hughes, OF New Jer-
sey, answered Mr.. Olcott, the author of
the bill. with objections that part Of
Takoma Park Is in Maryland, making
the point that the District and the United
States ought not to pay for Libraries or
other public buildings for the States.
Mr.. Tawney remarked that the bill would
set bad precedent. Representative Sui
Ter made strong plea for the measure.
and Representative Pearre took the o.
portunity TO get into the Record and
before the House a political speech on
the proposed negro Acknowledgement i'm
Maryland, declaring that if negroes and
other voters in Maryland are ignorant.
as charged, they ought TO be furnished
with libraries As the bill passed, per-
mission is granted the Commissioners to
accept SSo00O from Andrew Carnegie to
build the structure. The site is donated
by TakOma Park citizens Under the
bill, not more than 10 per cent Of the
total cost Of the building is to be appro-
prlated each wear for maintenance