Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-09

John H. Magruder said that while he
was one Of the greatest sufferers in
! the navy commissary here, he did not
begrudge the officers and men Of the
Navy and Marine Corps the opportunity
of buying their supplies at cost at the
foolish for the Board of&FEade to try to
fight the United States government. He
was supported by s. W. Curriden, secre-
tary of the market company, in this
stand.
Another recommendation by the indus
trial interests committee, for the in
stallation of mail boxes on the street
cars, was withdrawn by Chairman d. 5.
Porter, on the ground that his commit
tee had reconsidered its action.
President Noyes reported to the board
the cordial reception which had been
accorded President James F. Oyster OF
the Chamber of Commerce and himself
when they called at the White House to
explain to the President the needs of the
District.
AT the suggestion of Mr.. Noyes, the
board adopted resolution permitting
the appointment of committee to see to
1t that every convention which meets in
this city adopt resolutions favoring gen.
erous treatment Of the National Capital
by Congress.
A statement from the membership COM
mittee was read by President Noyes
showing that the membership was at
members had been admitted since Octo-
Der 1. A vote Of thanks was extended to
the membership committee.
The other recommendations approved
by the board and the committee making
the recommendations were as follows:
Charities and Corrections.
Approval Of amending the present law
as to sale of liquor to minors by impos-
ing penalties for it's infraction on those
SO selling to minors, whether such sales
are made with knowledge Of the minority
or not, and by changing the penalty for
violation so that the punishment for the
first offense may be not less than So
nor more than $500 or Imprisonment for
thirty days, or both; and upon a second
conviction that the penalty carry with
it the revocation Of the license.
Approval of making sale of the present
purchase of a new tract in favorable
location In the District, where the home
may have new buildings and more COM
modious quarters and grounds.
Approval of passage of a law prohibit
ing the employment of children under
the age of twenty-one years in the night
messenger service.
Approval of adequate powers being
given the Commissioners to prevent the
exhibition in public places of amusement
pictures.
Approval of providing detention home
for the temporary care of children who
ought not to be committed to any ex-
listing institution.
Approval of erecting building ade-
quate to accommodate the Juvenile Court
of the District of Columbia.
Bridges.
Approval Of replacing present Pennsyl-
vania avenue bridge over Rock creek by
a modern, substantial bridge in harmony
with those recently provided for across
that stream.
Approval Of provision by Congress at
next session OF amount sufficient for the
completion Of the @ street bridge. which
was provided for at the last session of
Congress.
Approval Of provision by Congress for
preliminary work looking to the entire
reconstruction Of the Calvert street
bridge.
replacing the bridge across Klingle ford,
on Connecticut avenue extended.
Approval of appropriation by Congress
Of amount sufficient to construct via
duct over railroad tracks at Benning
road. which is probably the most danger
Gus grade crossing remaining In the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Approval of Congress being urged to
vest officials Of the District with author
ity to prevent building private structures
in future in immediate vicinity of the
various modern bridges in the District
which will detract from their appearance
and the natural beauty of the localities.
Approval Of persistent efforts of the
board, until crowned with success, to
secure a grand memorial structure across
the Potomac river to fifty typify a re-
united nation.
Insurance and Public Library.
Approval Of the increase in the num-
Der Of motor power engines and hose
carriages for the suburban sections Of the
District.
Approval Of high water pressure
service for the business section Of the
District.
Approval Of more liberal appropriations,
to provide better salaries, and additions
to the force. especially in the higher
grades.
Approval Of adoption Of a plan for es-
tabhshment Of branch library buildings
under Mr.. Carnegie's OFFER and provision
for at least one site for an additions.
branch library during the next session
of Congress.