Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10
Commissioners Bill ReguIat-
ing Supply introduced.
PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH
Measure Presented by Senator Gal
linger-Other Matters of Local
Interest in the Senate.

linger-Other Matters of Local
Interest in the Senate.
For stricter regulation of the milk sup
ply of the National Capital Senator Gal
linger introduced today the revised milk
conference bill urged by the District Com
missioners.
ITO protect the public health in the Dis
trict Of Columbia by regulating the pro-
duction and sale of milk. cream and ice
cream in the District of Columbia" is the
title of the bill. 1t is specified that no
one shall send into the District or sell III
the National Capital any milk, cream or
ice cream that is not wholesome and Is
not produced or sold under sanitary con-
ditions and unless licensed to do so by
the health officer.
Misleading Signs Forbidden.
The bill also prohibits the use of any
label or sign in connection with the sale
of milk cream or ice cream which is false
or misleading. The duty of enforcing the
law is placed upon The health officer, and
power is given him and his inspectors to
inspect the places where milk, cream or
ice cream sold here is produced and where
it is sold and to inspect the utensils used
in connection with the production or sale.
For violation of the law by any en-
ployer or employe or officer of corpora
ton selling milk or cream, penalty of
$40 fine or twenty days imprisonment is
fixed. The Commissioners are empowered
to make such regulations as they may
deem necessary for the proper enforce
ment of the law.
!. Proposed Street. Extension.
Senator Gallinger also presented bill
for the extension of Odd and r streets
southeast through what is known as the
Hummel lot. In urging the passage of
this bill the Commissioners explain that
tracts of land in the vicinity of this lot
have been subdivided, and that land for
streets has been dedicated, and the ex-
tension proposed is necessary to the de-
volopment OF the section
To Relieve Dealers in Old Books.
Senator Burkett introduced bill which
Will relieve secondhand dealers in books
from paying the annual licensed fee re-
quired of all secondhand dealers i'm the
District. The business OF the dealers in
secondhand books. 1t is explained, differs
from that of other secondhand merchants,
and the Commissioners have pointed out,
when this bill came UP in a previous Con-
gress, that the exception of the dealers in
secondhand books is considered wise be-
cause 1t is wise public policy to render
the diffusion of knowledge as easy as
possible.
Big Demand for Report.
On account OF the request for reports
of the hearing before the Senate judiciary
committee on the Burkett bill prohibit
ing the sending of gambling news of
races over telegraph and telephone
wires. coming from many sections of
this country and from foreign countries,
Seantor Burkett today, In a resolution
asked the Senate to authorize the pub
LEGATION of the report of the hearing as a
public document The committee had
600 copies of the hearing report printed.
but the demand has exceeded the supply.
Several bills affecting the District were
presented to the Senate late this after
noon.
Removal Of Snow and Ice.
Senator Dillingham; offered a bill pro-
viding for the removal of ice and snow
from paved sidewalks in the District.
1t requires that snow and ice must be
removed from the sidewalk by the own
ers of adjoining property. by the Dis
trict Commissioners if District property,
and the superintendent of public build
ings and grounds il federal property ad-
joins, during the first four hours of day.
light. The sidewalks are to be made
safe by the sprinkling of ashes or sand
II the ice and snow cannot be removed.
Extension of Tracks.
Senator Raynor offered a bill amend
ing the act which authorized the Bal
timore and Washington Transit Com
pany to enter the District, approved in
1896. The bill will allow this company
to extend its lines from its present
terminus to 18th street and Ohio ave-
nue. northwest. The route is from I'll
and Kennedy streets south on Sd street
to Kansas avenue. to 5th street north
west. to Rock Creek Church road, u
New Hampshire avenue, to Sherman
avenue to Florida avenue, to w street
to 18th street. south on 18th street
from W to D street. east on u street
to 18th street north on 18th street %
Ohio avenue and thence to 18th street
and Ohio avenue.
Tie extension is to he completed in
two years. The bill also provides for
the issuing Of free transfers between the
new line and others which intersect.
Other Bills.
Senator Gallinger presented a bill to
extend Ontario place from it's intersec-
ton with Adams Mill road to ground of
tile Capital Traction Company on Calvert |
street.
Senator Foster offered an amendment
to the District appropriation bill author
izing an appropriation of $4,000 to re-
place with asphalt the granite block
pavement on 10th street between L and
M streets
FATHER HEALY DEAD.