Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17

one in Milwaukee. 1t was the result Of
the investigation made by the present
Engineer Commissioner, and undoubtedly
it will result in a great saving to this
District if we can purchase a nadine
of this kind to be used In conneftlon
with the asphalt plant which is con em-
plated to be constructed under this pro
| visO
pirate here $4,000 instead of $425.OOp, as
was carried in last years bill. and pro-
vide out of this reduced amount that a. sum
shall be expended for the purpose OF
erecting a municipal plant, coupling il
| with the change of the law, which now
authorizes $1.SO per square yard for re-
surfacing, that there shall be authority
hereafter to expend only $1.6S as maxi
mum price for resurfacing work.
Consequently. Mr.. Chairman, on, the
point of order l insist that, inasmuch as
this item effects a material reduction in
the item as it is now carried. inasrnuct
as it is coupled with the proviso that
| there shall be reduction in the maxi
surfacing. that undoubtedly it Is in order
under clause of rule XXI.
I'm the cities of Dayton, Indianapolis
Kansas City. Denver, Seattle, Detroit
Columbus they are now operating mu
nicipal asphalt plants to great advantage
| And especially is it advantageous in the
repair work that is to be done. We have
an immense amount of repair work te
! be done in this city by reason or the
fact that we have over 100000 square
yards of asphalt streets within the limits
/ sincerely hope that gentlemen will not
insist on the point of order. If they do
/ earnestly insist that the point OF ordei
should be overruled.
Independent Of Holman Rule.
Mr.. Johnson said he did not deem it
necessary in determining whether the
item was subject to a point of order to
discuss the Holman rule or that he would
be able to establish the point of order
without doing so.
THE people of the District" he said,
do not intend that their half-and-halt
plan shall be infringed upon. This piece
! of land which is now proposed to be taken
as an asphalt plant belongs to the unlted
States government, and I do not believe
that the people of the District want the
! half land half plan infringed upon. ana TOT
that reason, il for no other. l make TIC
point of order.
Mr.. Burleson offered to meet TINS op-
lection with an amendment.
II will show another important opJec-
ton to this item" said Mr.. Johnson.
He added that he was not opposed 10 tie
construction of an asphalt plant
"A bill for the purpose of building one.
he said, lis now before the District com
mittee. / have a number of times en-,
deavored to get quorum, tnat .hat vi.
might he brought up. We failed 10 set
a quorum during the summer mounts:
because it was very seldom we couiu
even get a quorum in this House to 90
business; but when that bill does come
up for consideration before the Rouse
| District committee. then l hope 10 >.
amend it as to protect the interests OF
| the United States in that most vaiuapie
Iiece of land which is now about 10 oe
given to the District of COLUMBIA anu IN,
at the same time to SO amend that Dlil
| that the half-and-hah system may not
| be enlarged upon, and thereby take away
| from the United States government ina.
which they do not return and wnlcn ,i :!
| law requires them to return; ana. IL TINS
bill passes in the shape 1t is IN. II gives
| further opportunity not to return 70 tn e
United States government money that II
J has contributed toward the maintenance
{, of the District.
Alleges Inequality.
| "The District Of Columbia. under TINS
item in the bill. would have to pay nan
of the construction of the plant nut the
first section Of the bill gives away most
valuable square Of land belonging to tine
United States government. Now. the gen.
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