Evening star., 1922-06-21
Opposed Legalixed Boxing.

fNlCIldTu j. ldSSaTt. chairman lne
special subcommittee of the law and
legislation committee of the chamber
submitted a resolution prepared by
the committee opposing legaliZed box
ing in the District.
Although considerable discussion
vas evoked on this topic. the recon-
mendationS of the committee in reso-
luton form We're adopted by the
chamber.
on receipt of a letter and resolution
from the Washington Bookbinders
Union in reference to the recla ssifica-
tion bill. the chamber unanimously
adopted a resolution urging re-enact-
ment of a bonus law for one year.
1t was pointed out in the letter that
federal employees would be hard put"
to exc out a living under present con-
ditions.
Several other communications re-
ceived by the chamber were acted on:
letter from the American Automo-
bile Association was read which called
attention to the proposal of Maryland
| TO the District for gas tax and COM
plete reciprocity for motor vehicles.
The A. A. A: is now sending to all
its members in the city a question
raire for the purpose of ascerta ining
the feeling in Washington on the
subject.
The proposal of Maryland involves
the following plan: Maryland on
lSSf. Will eStaDllSn q z
cent tax on gasoline sold in the state
for automobile transportation. At
that time the governor of the state
Is authorized to enter into negotia-
tions with the District looking to
reciprocity between Maryland and the
District on the agreement that the
District shall levy a similar gas tax.
The levyins of the gas tax will
bring the cost Of the tag down to
approximately 81. So that If Congress
authorizes the gas tax plan for
! Washington. beginning January 1.
about 81 for his District tag and 2
cents per gallon for every gallon Of
gasoline bought either here or in
Maryland. He will have to pay no
fee for the Maryland tag. but will ba
free to travel in the state unmo-
Tested.
Referred for Investisation.
The proposal was referred to a
committee CT the chamber for a thor
ough investigation. 1t is thought
probable that immediate steps will be
taken by the committee, as President
schulteis characterized the matter
'as of vital import to every motorist
in Washington"
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad Is
continuing its campaign to make
Washington the center OF attraction
fer tourists on its road. according to
! letter read from the company. which
| pointed out that many excursions had
| been prepared recently with Wash
ington $ the objective.
A motion was made to indorse the
movement of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce. which is seeking to have
| milestones erected on the battle front
| In Europe marking the point where
/ the Germans were repulsed. The
| women of Washington state have al
ready subscribed enough money for
| one of these milestones. which will
commemorate the heroism of the boys
! of that state.
! Every state in the Union is being
urged to subscribe enough money to
! erect one of these stones to men who
died in battle. The movement was
unanimously indorsed by the chamber.
! Twentythree members have been
admitted to the chamber since the
last meeting. according to Ivan C.
Weld. chairman of the membership
committee, who submitted a report
/ The meeting was enlivened by the
Montrose quartet, which rendered
! popular song selections.