The Washington herald., 1922-12-11
NIGHT SESSIONS
LIKELY IN HOUSE
BEFORE XMAS.
Demand for Extra Holiday
Inspires Desire Among the
Members to Speed Things Up
DISTRICT BILLS IN SENATE
Bus Line Charter, Reorgani-
. zation and the RecIassifica-
ton Are Principal Measures

With exclusive consideration Of
The appropriation measures in the
House, and night sessions talked
II TO give the Representatives =
longer Christmas holiday, the ac-
tivity of District legislation for
this week, it is believed, will center
In the Senate committees.
Republican Leader Mondell said
yesterday that he had been ap-
preached by numerous Representa-
tives with the request that the
House hold night sessions. While
he had planned to allow only a
two-day holiday. extending over
Christmas and the day following,
the demand for a longer period has
been so general that night sessions
may be held.
ALI. WANT HOLIDAY.
The sentiment for a longer holi-
day Is particularly strong on the
Democratic side Of the House, he
said. Representative Garrett, Of
Tennessee, broached the subject just
before adjournment Saturday after
noon. He said many members be-
ieve night sessions conducive to ac-
eurate and expeditions consideration
Of appropriations legislation.
THE experience OF this body has
been that II works better under
pressure" he declared.
Republican members also made
the point that heretofore when a
short Christmas holiday has been
granted. the House has never had
q quorum Immediately after the
holiday.
Mondell said that he would de-
eide the question this week after
talking with some of the other
leaders.
BUS LINE SEEKS CHARTER.
Chairman Bell, of the Senate Dis
trict Committee. said yesterday that
q meeting would be held Wednesday
TO take up District legislation. Con-
sideration will be given to the ap-
plication Of the bus lines for a
charter. The committee may also
be able to take up the Cspper re-
organization program, although
Senator Capper said yesterday that
this depends upon DIR. Finnegan.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton. Of Pennsylvania. who Is as
sisting in drafting the bill.
The outlook, according TO Chair
man Ball. is that the bus line
charter win be the most impor-
tant matter to come before the
committee. At present the bus
lines ar" operating nor JpOn
permit granted by the District
Commissioners. In vIeW of H., fac
~ 1eroa
ment. and the permits are subject
to revocation on twenty-tour hours
notice, the committee considers it
important to decide upon 2 definite
program.
Hearings on the advisahility OF
granting charter will not be
granted until after the o1"S-ion has
be on discussed Wedncs;' ;'sy. Chair
man Rall said. He is II the opin-
lon that charter will be issued.
but il is particularly to the extent
Of the charter that the committee
VIII devote its attention.
AWAITS EXPERT ADVICE.
Unless the Capper reorganizs-
tion porgram comes up, the next
Important thing in District matters
will he watching appropriations"
Senator Capper. however, said
yesterday that he is making every
effort to whip the reorganization
program into shape Practically
everything has been decided and
tentative bill has been drafted.
The only points which have not
hsen definitely decided have been
suhrnitted to DIR. Finnegan and it 10
expected that his opinion will be
Received sometime this week.
Il wired DR.. Finnegan, Friday
that we would like TO have his opin-
ION as soon as possible" Senator
Capper said yesterday As soon as
we get II we will go right ahead
with this reorganization measure
We have had very good success
with two Of the school measures and
believe We will he able to put
through this one.
FAVOR ALTON.
while the reorganization pro.
gram is considerably more involved
than either OF the other bills, I
regard ID as essential to Droper de-
v"loDment of the school system in
Washington. There is not another
hill affecting the District OF Column
} il which is Of greater importance. -
The subject OF reciassificat ton OF
Government employees will come m
for hearing before the Senate sub
committee on appropriations toncr-
:1w. Senator Smoot announced.
While these hearings will be in ex-
ecutive SESSION. the committee plans
IN hold open meetings soon there
after
Senator Sterling expressed the he
fef Saturday that the suh-com-
rnittee would have the hill ready for
presentation to the full committed
IN time for consideration at this
session. The sentiment OF both tire
subcommittee and the Appronria-
tions Committee is favorable to the
measure and Senator Sterling sa ID
canvass OF the Senate had re.
Vasled that the bill probably will re.
ce've favorable action.
There will be no meeting Of the
House District Committee this wee:
Chairman Focht said yesterday that
the approximation legislation in the
House would exclude any District
matter which the committee might
agree upon.
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