Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
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Senate Committee Approves
Plan for Memorial Bridge.
LIBRARY FOR TAkOMA
Probation and Parole System for Dis.
tFiet Of Columbia Endorsed.
subcommittee Named.

morning, and acted favorably on q num-
Der of important measures.
Memorial Bridge.
A bill providing for the construction
Of five-million-dollar memorial bridge
across the Potomac river. from Potomac
park to Arlington, for which Senator
Daniel is sponsor, was favorably acted
upon by the committee.
It Is specified that the plans for the
bridge shall be approved by a board. COM
posed of the Secretary of War. the Pres-
dent pro tempore of the Senate. the
Speaker of the House and the chairmen
Of the Senate and House committees on
the District of Columbia. An appropr1a-
ton of 10000 for the preparation of the
plans and the beginning of the construc-
ton is provided.
Public Library for Takoma.
Favorable action was also taken on the
bill to authorize the Commissioners to &C.
cept a donation of not exceeding $4,000
for the purpose OF erecting a suitable
branch library building in Takoma and
to accept conveyance OF unincumbered
land as a site for the structure.
The bill also creates a commission. to
be cor posed Of the District Commit Ssion-
ers. the chairman OF the committee on
branch libraries of the Public Library
trustees and the librarian of the Public
Library, to supervise the construction of
the building. The bill also specifies that
the t::"t ing shall not be opened until
Cong ess shall ht reafter provide t:.e nee
essary expenses CT maintenance after it
is ready for use.
Sunday Observance Bill.
The committee also decided to report
favorably to the Senate a bill for the
proper observance of Sunday as a day
OF rest in the District of Columbia The
penalty for violation of the provisions of
the bill Is $40 fine or ten days imprison-
ment or both.
Probation and Parole System.
A bill introduced by Senat tor Gallinger
for the establishment of a probation and
parole system In the District also met
the approval of the committee.
1t provides for the appointment of a
probation commission to supervise the
enforcement of the provisions of the act.
the appointment of chief probation
guardian. three probation guardians.
three assistant probation guardians and
clerk. and prescribes the duties of the
commission and of these officials.
Home for Defective Children.
The establishment of home for feeble
minded and imbecile children of the Dis
trict as provided in another measure pro-
posed by Senator Gallinger. was also IA
vorably acted upon. An appropriation of
$4,000 for the construction of the neces-
sary buildings at Blue Plains. D. c.. Is
also authorized in the bill.
Senator Burkett's bill relieving dealers
In secondhand books from payment Of
the usual license fee imposed on second
hand dealers also met a favorable vote.
Other Measures Favored.
Other bills which the committee decided
to report favorably to the Senate were:
ITO make uniform the law of ware
house receipts in the District of Column
bia." introduced by Senator Dillingham;.
ITO provide for the extension of 18th
street from Belmont road to Biltmore
street. in the District of Columbia, with
a uniform width Of fifty feet, and for 9TH
ter.
For the relief of Walter F. Rogers
executor of the estate Of Sarah Edwards"
introduced by Senator Gallinger.
ITO rectify the boundary line of Rock
Creek Park" introduced by Senator Gal
linger.
ITO provide for the extension of Kenyon
street from 18th street to Mount Pleasant
street and for the extension Of 18th street
from Kenyon street to Irving street. and
for other purposes" introduced by Sen
ator Gallinger.
ITO authorize the extension of Park
place northwest, introduced by Senator
ITO facilitate the use for manufacture
ing purposes Of square numbered 32S in
the city of Washington. as authorized in
the act Of Congress of February /, 1917,
introduced by Senator Gallfnger
The committee acted adversely upon a
bill Ito provide for the completion Of the
parry surrounding the filtration plant in
the District of Columbia and for other
purposes introduced by Senator Smith
of Michigan.
An adverse report will also be made to
the Senate on a bill for the relief of
pensioners of the metropolitan police
fund
The committee will ask to be discharged
from consideration of a bill. presented
by Senator Daniel. Ito provide for the
building Of a public avenue on the south
side of the Potomac river from the city of
Washington to Mount Vernon" 1t will
go to another committee.
subcommittee Are Announced.
The subcommittees Of the Senate Dis
trict committee were also announced at
this mornings session. They are:
Judiciary-Mr. Dillingham;, chairman;
Mr.. Gamble. Mr.. Burkett. Mr.. Paynter.
Mr.. Johnston.
Public health, hospitals and charities
Mr.. Gallinger, chairman: Mr.. Gamble.
Mr.. Bradley, Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Fletcher.
Public utilities-Mr. Carter. chairman:
Mr.. Gallinger, Mr.. Buckley, Mr.. Martin,
Mr.. Paynter.
Education and labor-Mr. Burkett,
chairman: Mr.. Scott Mr.. Carter, Mr..
Martin. Mr.. Johnston.
Excise and liquor legislation-Mr. Gam
BILE, chairman; Mr.. Dillingham;. Mr.. Brad
ley, Mr.. Johnston, Mr.. Fletcher.
Insurance and banks-Mr. Buckley.
chairman: Mr.. Gallinger. Mr.. Carter, Mr..
Smith, Mr.. Fletcher
Streets and avenues-Mr. Scott, chair
man: Mr. Gamble, Mr. Burkett, Mr.. Payn-
ter, Mr.. Fletcher.
Incorporations-Mr. Bradley. chairman:
Mr.. Dillingham;, Mr.. Buckley, Mr.. Payn-
ter. Mr. Smith.
Police and fire departments-Mr. Martin,
chairman: Mr.. Gallinger, Mr.. Scott, Mr..
Burkett Mr. Smith.
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