Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-18
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people and to the plans for the con-
fiscation of their revenues"
Would Limit Time for Debate.

fscation of their revenues"
Would Limit Time for Debate.
When Chairman Page of the subcom-
mittee got the District bill into the
committee of the whole he endeavored
to cut down the time for general de-
bate. Representative Davis, in charge
Of the time on the republican side.
wanted two hours on each side. saying
that Representative Mann, Repre-
sentative Austin and others wanted to
eral debate should end at $40 O'Clock
this afternoon, when discussion OF the
bill item by item would be in order.
Representative Austin used the oppor-
tunfty of time in the debate to make q
political speech. He said, however, that
the proposition to overthrow the half
andhalf plan in ill-considered haste would
prevent the capitals progress.
Building operations have already fall
en- off 30 per cent-and yet this measure
proposes to double taxes. This is an
unjust scheme. This city is the envy OF
the world and the admiration of every
citizen. Now this proposition would Sc;
it back half a century,"
Representative Hinebaugh. progressive.
of Illinois. member of the subcommit-
,, tee which wrote the District bill. said:
II found myself largely in accord with
the action of the subcommittee in ham
ding the District bill. l believe the chair
man and the subcommittee have taken
pains to see that no cut has been made
without due consideration
He said he hoped the schools, the Pub
lie Library and Juvenile Court could be
! given more money than the bill now
allows. He made a special plea for the
Juvenile Court.
Few New Projects in Bill.
Representative Davis of Minnesota, a
member of the subcommittee, sad that
| more time had been given to examine
the District government than in the PREF
aration of any previous bill. He said
however, that TIE present bill carries
fewer new projects than any other bill
rs 1t right he asked, that a city Of
this size should remain stationary?
for one thought there should be improve
ment at the wharves. There was a dis
agreement as to the propriety Of placing
a retail fish market on the edge of thu
city. 1 thought it might be better to
place a small market at the wharf and
establish other markets nearer the CEN
ters of popu atiOn.'
He was asked a question involving the
haif-and-half PLAN -.. a.
Had 1 my way" he answered. II
would have started a gradual change in
the relations of the United States AMI
the District Of Columbia ten years ago.
| but I am against making a sudden
change In one swoop.
He gave great praise to the Public Lii
brary, saying it had the making of one
of the finest institutions in the world. He
offered circulation figures to show that
Washington people are anxious to obtain
full benefit from the library. He made a
strong plea for more employees and better
salaries for them. He also said that the
Juvenile Court should have eight proba-
ton officers at least.
Following. Representative Page of North
Carolina, chairman of the subcommittee
which wrote the bill, said that the great
est attention had been paid to giving
adequate increases to the schools and
street improvements
Urges Deliberation.
Warning the House of Representatives
not to be too hasty in attacking the half
| and-half plan, Representative Page said
the policy which is written into the pres
ent District bill would probably be the
policy of Congress for many years to
come.
He said he believed the time has come
for q change in the existing relations be-
tween the government and the District,
but that ii should be well worked out.
He also said that no mar a't'-@ -
figure out the proportion which the fed
eral government should pay on a per-
centage basis. but t. al
be arrived at every year after careful
consideration.