The Washington times., 1920-12-06

one person TO another
More progress in tho near iutuTs
in the displacement of the nov anti
quated horse -drav u IRE apparatus oy
apparatus motoT-propellod is asked.
LAWS F0R CHILDREN.
Passage Of suitable legislation snd
the creation Of proper institution
for the care OF feeble minded persons
is urged.
The District needs several insti-
tutions for the proper care, protec-
tiOn, and training OF certain types ar
children. as well as protective legis-
lation affecting their welfare. the re-
port states.
Laws which directly AFFECT the par
ticular group Of children which tn"
Roard OF Childrcn's Guardian are
Interested in, are recommended. They
follow:
IA Law 70 provide mothers pen
sions.
"a new child-labor and school.
attendance law.
IA Law providing public super
vision of all child-caring agencies
and institutions both public and pri-
vate.
The institutions affecting children.
Htfucu, the
I. A temporary receiving home for
wardy OF the board.
=. A prcventorium for tuberculosis
children.
3--An industrial nome school for
colored girls.
"A new Industrial home for white
children on the cottage plan.
MORE FOR TREES.
Increased appropriation for tree
planting is asked, the report stating
that unless there is an increase In
the funds the extension OF tree plant
ing will have to be discontinued and
the appropriation used to maintain
the existing trees on public space.
The Commissioners recommend that
Congress appropriate for a trash
plant and stable, the stable to be
large enough to accommodate the
horses used In the ash service as well
as the trash service.
An incinerator plant for the dis
posai OF general rubbish Is needed
the report says. A new stable in the
northwest section Is also urged.
Additional public convenience sta
tions are asked
THE Metropolitan sewerage pro-
ject." the report states, (which con-
templates the removal OF all sewage
from Maryland towns now entering
small streams which flow into and
through the national parks in the Dis
trict, by connecting the Maryland
sewerage to the sewerage disposal
system Of the District, awaits both
the completion of the District inter
ceptors aud the construction OF the
connecting sewers by the Maryland
commission.
FAyORS NEW BOARD.
mo beneficial results can accrue
under the authority granted by Con-
gress until these District intercep-
tors and Maryland connecting sewers
are built. Meanwhile, the seriods
contamination Of park streams by the
discharge OF raw material from these
Maryland towns Is increasing. Bac-
THEOLOGICAL examinations Of the
waters of the stream indicate con-
slant and serious pollution"
The Commissioners point out that
practical solution of this problem
is believed to be in the formation OF
a Metropolitan district, under the
control OF State and national board,
with power to construct the neces-
sary valley interceptors for the re-
moval of the sewage.
The Commissioners renewed their
that tho law pre-
venting them from submitting esti-
mates more than double the estimated
revenues of the District be repealed
They ask permission to submit esti-
mates covering all needs for the fiscal
year for which the estimates are
submitted.
Licenses for 54,329 motor vehicles
were issued, the CommisS opers re
port. About 10000 operators permits
were issued.
The amount OF insurance written
in the District during the fiscal year.
exclusive of casualty. was $33si 46s,-
378. This shows a remarkable in
crease in the amount OF insurance
placed in the District during the
past five years.
AMOUNT OF INSURANCE..
In 1914, the amount OF insurance
written in the District was SIZE. 2G3,
58302. Figures for the last fiscal
year show an increase over this
amount of s3.2o5 .204. 786.6S.
The Commissioners state 'Est a bill
TO revise the weights and measures
statutes or the District has been
passed by the House and urge Us
early enactment into Law.
"Thc bill will prove of much benefit
to merchants and consumers in th'
District" the report states. "lt will
reduce to q minimum the chance for
fraud, deception, doubt misundcr-
standing. and dispute"
4 larger staff OF better paid cm-
ployes is recommended Tor tho Public
Library The Commissioners also
urge the opening OF branch libraries
throughout the city.
TRIBUTE TO NAJOR.
\ tribute 10 Major Raymond W.
Pullman, former superintendent "f
po,icc. who died the carly part OF this
year, was paid by tho Commissioner
During his incumbcncy OF that OF
lice he discharged its duties accept
ably - tie Commis si"ners and Ia the
general satisfactio0 OF this comnlu-
ritN." the report says. Under his
Supervision tn Police Dcpa artmcnt
maintained u. reputation as one of
tls standard organizations of its kind.
aud kent pr"o with tho most approved
progress Ia public administration"