Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-05

Senator Morris Sheppard. Texas: Il
shall be glad to support an adequate ap-
preparation for a high-pressure water
service for the downtown district OF
Washington"
Senator Frank B. Willis of Ohio:
while l have not had an opportunity
to look into this matter, / feel inclined
to favor it, providing the committee on
the District Of Columbia reports favor
ably"
Senator James E. Watson. Indiana, a
member OF the Senate finance commit
tee: Il shall he pleased to go into the
merits of the proposition should II come
before the Senate"
Senator Walter F. George, Georgia, a
member of the civil service committee.
who is interested in having the lives of
the many thousands of federal employees
adequately protected: Il will support an
appropriation to give the business sec
ton of the National Capital high pres
sure water supply. 1 state my position
without qualification. but the public
must. Of course, recognize that constd
do not occur to me. might modify my
view"
House Members Give Views.
Representative Addison T. Smith.
Idaho: II am in favor OF such additional
appropriation as may be necessary to
afford Washington high pressure
water supply, and IL is, of course, of
the gravest Importance that proper fire
protection be provided for the Capital
of the Nation.
Representative Julius Kahn, Califor-
mia, chairman of the military affairs
committee: II am glad to inform you
that favor such an appropriation, and
should IT come up on the floor of the
| House during the coming session of
Congress it will receive my earnest con-
| sideration and attention"
Representative Edward H. Wason,
New Hampshire. member OF the House
appropriations committee: "I should be
| glad to look into the matter and act
upon It with the same care that I would
/ consider in the city where live for our
own protection"
Representative Royal C. johnson.
the rules committee: 81 am for it,
In "AbsoIute Sympthy."
Representative James H. MacLafferty.
| California: II am in absolute sympathy
| with the movement and shall do all in
| my power to assist in bringing it about
If the people of the United States I'M
dertake the governing Of a city like
Washington. then they should. in my
| opinion, see to It that Washington is
given the facilities II most certainly
would have II the citizens of Washing
| ton were making their own appropria-
lions and appropriating their own
money.
1.-THE city of Washington Is truly an
American city and belongs to all of the
American people and there are other
things that should be done for this city
aside from high-pressure system for
| fighting fires.
| "I believe that the high percentage OF
1 automobile accidents in Washington
exists because of the fact that it Is
probably one of the poorest lighted
American cities. On account Of the
many circles and consequent long street
crossings, the pedestrian has to be In
the street for greater proportion of
his time in any walk about town. The
streets, not being we'll lighted, become
highly dangerous to life.
| 81 intend, during the time I may
serve the sixth district Of California at
| the National Capital. to do all in my
power to aid the city Of Washington
VIII Support the Proposal.
| Representative Milton A. Romjue.
Missouri, formerly a member of the
House District committee: II desire
livery much to see Washington have
ample water supply for efficient pro-
| lection from fire. / shall support any
reasonable appropriation to give the
city ample high-pressure water sup
ply"
New York: II am strongly in favor
Of appropriating the amount neces-
| sary to insure Washington adequate
protection in case of fire and agree
| with you that high-pressure water
1 service is an imperative need"
Representative William H. Boyce,
] giving Washington ample and neces-