The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-24
GALLNGER TRIES TO
BREAK DEADLOCK
Urges Sterling's Resolution to Solve
Difficulty Over Half-and-
Half Plan.

Senator Gallinger. of New Hamp-
shire. intends to break the deadlock
| between the Senate and House on the
| half-and-half plan by having both
houses adopt Senator Sterling's joint
resolution for a commission of six to
| investigate and learn the proper pro-
portion Of the expenses of the District
that shall be paid by the District and
the United States governments.
Senator GalIinger yesterday asked
for the unanimous consent of the Sen
ate for consideration of the Sterling
resolution with the understanding
! that if there is any debate on the res
olution il shall be Immediately with
drawn" Senator Bristow said: 81
would hardly like to have that resolu-
! ton taken up now when there are
some Senators absent who are very much
interested in it,
That settles it, replied Senator Gal.
| linger and the Senate resumed other
business. Senator Gallinger led up to
his request for consideration of the
Sterling resolution by saying: The con-
ferees on the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill are having trouble concern
ing the so-called half-and-half principle.
There is no probability that We will reach
AN agreement unless a commission is
provided
resolution introduced by Senator Sterling
providing for such a commission Of in
vestigation. and | ask unanimous con-
sent that this resolution be considered"
strong effort is to be made to have
both House and Senate adopt the Sterl-
ing resolution. the possibility of the
TWO Houses agreeing on the half-and-
half plan seems very remote.
Agreement having been reached on
tss,a1
except the mooted problem of abolish
ing the half-and- half system. Senator
John Walter Smith. of Maryland. yes
terdav submitted to the Senate the con-
ference report on the District appro-
priations bill. The bill will come up
for discussion before long.
4 provision was inserted in the bill
by the conferees, placing the appoint
ment of the Board of Education in the
hands OF the District Commissioners
instead Of in those of the District Su-
preme Court.
The item of $4,000 for the reclamation
of the Anacostia River flats was re-
tanned. as we'll was a provision for
Sn,09 for the equirnnent of the new
Western High School. The conferees
agreed to an item of $4,000 for the cree
tion of an eisht-roOm addition to the
Powell School. An amendment also was
agreed upon permitting nonresident
school children whose parents are en-
ployed in the District TO attend school
in the District free OF charge.
The item Of $1,000 foU the use Of the
Southern Relief Society in caring for in
diGent and infrm men, women. and chill
dren was reduced to $500.
The Senate conferees gave up the
idea of aiding the association for the
blind and the Columbia Polytechnic
institute as well as il did the amend
ment to prevent the District Reforma-
tory from entering into competition
with free labor by providing brick and
other building material for the Dis
trict government.
Among some of the items agreed
upon were: $3.50 for the construc-
ton of a swimming pool for the
Georgetown Fairgrounds, $4,000 for
the care of Rock Creek Park. s27.50O
for the purchase and repair of furni-
ture, tools. materials and books to
be used in connection with manual
training. and $4,000 for the recon
struction of cell corridors in the po-
lice stations.