The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
TACK UTILITIES
MEASURE ON BILL
from First Page.

is displayed. In addition. the owner OF
nual tax OF IS for each sign so as
played. The amendment was adopted
without a division.
An important amendment, onered py
Senator Bristow, authorizing the COM
missioners to go ahead with certain
classes of street Improvements Wtn-
out obtaining further authorization
from Congress. when such improve
ments are in line with highway plans
already adopted by Congress. went
over until uo-day, when a point OF or
der probably will be brought against
II.
On objection by Senator Smith. the
items appropriating 100000 for a new
Central High School and sl5O.VO for a
new NJ Street colored high school went
over Senator Smith announced that his
objection was not to the money involved
but to the construction of such large
buildings and the collection of SO many
children under one roof The amend
ment confirming the action of the Com
rnissioners in locating a pound and stable
for the Health Department at the in
tersection of South Capitol and I Streets
Southwest, along the James Creek Canal
and appropriating si.100 out Of the rev.
enu.s Of the District as payment to the
United States of one-haIf the value OF
the land. also went over on objection
of Senator Smith.
The entire interest and sinking fund
item was among those to be passed over
temporarily. this being scheduled for
Senator Smiths hardest fight The
amendment requiring that the District
reimburse the Federal government to the
extent of s7la,o36.09 for District patients
cared for at the Government Hospital
for the Insane and not paid for by the
District, went over because Senator
Smith, acting upon information received
from Scott Mayes. announced that II
Was his understanding that the District
owes the government a great deal more
than the sum above mentioned.
Postpone Action On Parks.
Objection by Senator Hoke Smoth re-
suited in the postponing untn today of
action upon the three big park projects
contained in the bill. providing for the
purchase of land along both sides of the
Anacostia River. and for klingle Val
ley and Piney Branch Valley parks.
Other amendments agreed to were: Ry
Senator Works. recurring that street la
hOrers in the District receive not less
than g a day: hy Senator Curtis, pro-
vidirC nine mere police privates OF Glass
thIn carried in the House bill: bv SEN
ator Curtis arprOpriatin& $500 for an
Other combination chemical and hose
wagon other than carried in the House
bill. by Senator Erandegee, appropriate
ing s+1 fJr the expense of the jury
commission: BY Senator Curtis. inCreas-
ing tn" salary Cf a ste3CCrapher for the
BoaTl of Charities from $1,000 to S.20O
increasing the salary of the surerintend-
Cnt nf tho municipal lodging house from
s9a) I" Sl.2ab. ana relieving him from the
duties of 4 foreman: 10y Senator Bristow,
increasing ;hc appropriation for small
park PURPOSES from $500. the amount
carried in tine House hill. to si0sn. the
alnOunt asked for this purpose by the
commissioners
SrnTaors LCdco and Hoke Smith with
drew their T"ints IF order against the
item knocked out of the bill Monday.
providing for the erection of shelters
un the market place. to he rented for use
OF produce wagons at the rate of ~ cents |
:, day per wagon space. and the clause !
WAS rcinst 1teji in the hill.