Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-11

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applause, that lasted for many scconoe,
greeted the entrance of Mr.. Warner
into the meeting. Mr.. Warner expressed
| his appreciation for the tribute
Split Appropriation Opposed.
| The committee on schools, through
| George Francis Williams, recommended
that the chamber put itself on record as
adverse to the change in the bill appro-
priating $1,000, 600 for the construction of
new Central High School by which the
appropriation is to be split up and
100000 used for the erection of second
new school in the southeast section OF
the city. This recommendation was
adopted. 1t was the sense of the commit
tee that such division is detrimental to
the best interests Of education, some of
the reasons given being: The one large
school building is needed to accommodate
the normal growth of the school. The
proposed division would entail delay and
financial loss. The proposed building is
not larger than the schools other cities
build The proposed site near Florida
avenue and 18th street is well located in
being near the center of white school
population. The size of the proposed
building makes possible combination
school for variety of courses under one
roof Small school buildings are ex-
pensive of administration. and, finally,
the board Of education favors the one
large building.
A report by the committee on law and
legislation. A. Leftwich Sinclair, chair
man. recommended the chamber to pro-
test against the proposed bill to limit the
terms of the clerks of courts and to pro-
vide for their appointment by the Presi-
dent of the United States, which recon-
mendation was adopted. 1t was the
opinion of the committee that the limiting
of terms tends to interference with court
business and their appointment by the
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fiuence and independence of the au-
thority of the judges, and. in addition.
that the sudden change from experienced
to inexperienced employees would be I'M
fair to all concerned
The following matters were also given
to this committee:
letter from the secretary of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress con-
corning the proposed repeal of the Pana-
ma canal act provision. exempting United
States coastwise commerce from tolls
A communication from the Chamber of
Commerce of the State of New York
protesting against the federal trade COM
mission and asking support OF the local
body.
4 communication from the National
Association of Manufacturers advising
the local body of resolutions with regard
TO the industrial relations commission.
Will Aid Navy Yard Men.
AS regards the proposed laying off of
15o men at the Washington navy yard
April l dnless work can be found for
them by that date. it was announced
that the Chamber of Commerce in the
past had acted successfully in similar
matters. and would repeat its efforts IN
this case The president. William r.
GUIDE, was authorized to appoint COM
mittee of three to cooperate with om-
cials of the Navy Department TO see IL
sufficient work cannot be obtaned 10 pre-
vent the laying off of all or part of the
number.
The committee on parks, bridges and
highways. George Y Worthington.
chairman. recommended that the cham
Der announce itself as favorins the pro-
posed purchase of the Patterson tract.
bounded by Florida avenue. Kendall
Green and the railroad tracks. for a
park property, with the provision, how
ever, struck out of the bill for the
project, that the citizens owning prop |
erty benefited by the park shall pay
one-third of the benefit assessment. The
chairman mentioned this tract as
splendid place for the. annual Army
Navy foot ball game in case 1t ever
comes to Washington, and for military
displays. The committee further in
formally recommended bus lines for
that the majority of citizens may enjoy
these otherwise inaccessible reserva-
lions. The committee deplored the pro-
posal to remove the Botanic Gardens
to Rock Creek Park, and the establish
ment therein of national arboretum,"
but no action on the part of the cham
Der was suggested.
Asks Support for Memorial.
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