Evening star., 1923-01-31
q D. c. BILLS GIVEN
FAVORABLE ACTION
IN HOUSE COMMITTEE
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which has not such legislation. 1t in
wolves no cost, as IL will be financed
by fees which optometrists pay.
Representative Blanton of Texas
moved that the committee faTorably
report this bill and that Representa-
tive Zihlman be authorized to call it
up. either on District day under sus-
pension Of the rules, or by unanimous
consent whenever he can get recog-
milton. This was unanimously agreed
to.
The Zihlman resolution identical
with a resolution which has already
passed the Senate allowing the
Shriners the use of the District parks
reported without any argument
The Zihlman bill to change the
name of Keokuk> street to Military
road from 27th street to Wisconsin
avenue, was favorably reported, when
lit was explained that this is for pub
stretch of road may bear one name
that it is asked by 100 per cent Pc
tition from residents and that the
change has the approval OF the DIS
trict Commissioners.
James T. Lloyd, formerly repre-
sentative from Missouri. speaking as
a member of the school board, warn :
ed the committee that the teachers
pay bill and school reorganization
bill should not be loaded with amend
ments from the floor. The board OF
educat ation, the people of Washington
and Congress as a whole are much in
terested in passage Of this Legislation \
and nothing should be done which
would delay its passage, he said.
Representative Blanton OF Texas
asked Mr.. Lloyd about the annouHLcu
new policy of the superintendent of
school teachers. In other words, to
and five-hour a day teaching plan for
school teachers. In other words to
give the teachers one day off out OF
the regular five teaching days
Mr.. Lloyd said he was not in favor
of such a policy and that il never has
been considered by the board of edu-
cation. The board. he said. Is now
trying TO use every available hour of
the teachers time. Representative
Blanton expressed the opinion that
while he is very sympathetic with the
teaching profession. he believes the
teachers should give an honest weeks
work OF thirty hours.
Teachers Time Discussed.
Representative Hammer. democrat,
of North Carolina, raised the question
whether this bill. which has already
been favorably reported from the
House district committee and Whlch
is waiting action in the i1ouse pro
badly on next Monday, would make
a czar of the superintendent of school.
Representative Blanton interjected
Hes one already"
Mr. Lloyd told the committee that
there are l57 schools, with $4,000
pupils and all kinds of teaching, from
kindergarten to vocational and man :
uei training The board. he said.
must leave the administration TO the
superintendent. The board, now :
ever. has power TO fix the teach-
ing time The board now. he said. is
ctiye and working in harmony for
the best interests of the schools OF
the District Any vital change OF
this sort affecting the schools should
be submitted to the board of educa- =
ton, he said.
AS illustrating how sometimes such
changes are made without being
brought TO the attention of the school
board he mentioned the persona!
hygiene course in shampooing and
manicuring. which has recently
aroused much controversy, and
which, he said, was not called to the
attention OF the board until after II
had been inaugurated
Charles c. Lancaster spoke in op-
position to the teachers salary bill
and against the school authorities.
He said. Il brand this man Ballou
as czar.
In reply to these criticisms Mr.. Lloyd
said that no member Of the school board
gets one cent in salary and that the
bill under consideration was framed as
a compromise after conferences between
representatives of the leaders, repre-
sentatives of the school administration
and representatives of the board of edu-
cation. The teachers pay bill he said,
| has been Endorsed unanimously by the
Board OF Trade, the Chamber OF Com
merce and citizens associations, so that
we have here one proposition, ne said,
on which all of the people in the Dis
trict are agreed.
Representative Hammer of North Car
olina. democrat. brought up the ques-
tion of street railway legislation, say
ing that the bill which was amended
by the Senate and which is now waiting
action in the House, would probably be
allowed to die. He discussed the bill
which he introduced the other day, which
would permit any street railway TO pUr-
chase the shares of another company.
Representative Zihlman agreed that
this is very important matter before
the committee, which we haven't
met he said, and I'VE owe it to the
people of the District to bring out
some adequate relief from the un-
just existing conditions" Repre-
sentative Zihlman agreed with other
members of the committee that the
street car companies will not yolun-
tarily merge and that Congress must
do something for the relief of the
people who ARE paying very high
rates. exorbitant and excessive rates.
to one company in order to maintain
| the earning capacity of another COM
pany. 1t is our solemn duty to the
people of the District to pass
Zihlman said. The COMMITTEES agreed
to give special consideration to the
street railway problem and suggested
legislation on Friday morning:
DR.. ]. Stanley Durkee. president of
Howard University, explained the de-
CT ff II IN1Ir I'd fn nrnnRrf
at corner of Sth and Euclid streets
northwest. which is now the home of
the National Association for Relief of
Destitute Colored Women and Chill
dren. He said that the work OF that
association, started at the close of
the civil war. is about completed, due
to changed conditions. The trustees
of the institution, he said, are ready
to exchange with Howard University
for other smaller property now owned
by the university. The authority
from Congress TO acquire this home.
he said, is necessary in order that
Howard University may expand. since
it's only opportunity is to expand
toward the west. He told the COM
mittee that while last year Howard
had 057 pupils, it now has 2,059. and
before the close of the year there
will be more than 5000 colored young
men and women in professional
grades.
Representative Blanton brought up
the question of a $3.50, 900 endowment
for the Howard Medical School,
offered by the general education
board, i'll New York. on condition that
a like amount is raised DIR. Durkee
said that the District has been dis
tricted and that within twelve days
a campaign of solicitation in the Dis
trjci will be completed. Already from
s., 900 to $4,000 has been contributed
in the District, he said, in reply to
questions by Representative Blanton.
This $Jo00O0 endowment fund is abb
solutely necessary for continuance of
the Medical School, and there is every
prospect that it will be secured, DIR.
Durkee said.
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