Evening star., 1923-07-25

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house will be completed this year.
Accompanying the report of Mr..
Moyer Is detailed statement from
Julian A. Schoem, assistant superin-
tendent in charge of Occoquan, out
lining the accomplishments of that
institution for the year.
decidedly in favor of providing for
high-pressure water service in the
downtown section. at least, in the
city OF Washington and will cheer
1uily FAVOR the necessary appropria-
ton therefore"
Against Delaying Plan.
Representative Edwin E. Miller,
Illinois: Il am not familiar with the
conditions OF Washington so far as
the water supply is concerned. How
ever, shall favor any appTopria-
ton necessary to give the city full
protection. ana l 10 not favor any
delay In 50 doing From the state
ment of the case as presented to
me IT would seem that an appropria-
tion of 100000 to start the work
would not be unreasonable"
Representative Charles l.. Faust of
Missouri: Based on the statement
of facts given me. my inclination
would be very strongly to favor the
installation Of some system that
would provide more adequate safe
dsdlHSl tHe
destructive fires. j deem 1T the duty
of Congress to provide without stint
the necessary equipment for the
National Capital-and as much as
possible each year for its beautifica-
tton and for the comfort Of its
citizens"
Sees Merit in Proposal.
Representative w. b. Bowling of
Alabama: This appears to be a meri-
mr. ff.l,z
clined to give It my support"
Representative Joseph J. Mansfield
of Texas: You can put me down as
being in favor of everything reasona-
bly, necessary to give to the city of
Washington a water pressure that
will be ample for all requirements s.
OF course, the necessary showing will
have to be made before the commit
tee on appropriations. In all prob
ability the recommendation of the
director of the budget would be very
likely to control in the matter"
Representative Percy Quin of Mis-
sissippi: II do not know until inves-
ttgation is made how I will vote on
the high-pressure water system pro-
posal. | believe in the best protec-
position to support this legislation"
Would Favor Legislation.
Representative Sid c. Roach. eighth
district, Missouri: II am OF the opin-
ion now that / would favor such an
appropriation. / do not know of any
! reason just now why 1 should not.
AS a business proposition it would
seem to be the thing to do"
Representative c. c. Dickinson.
sixth Missouri: with a friendly and
open mind, / will consider support
ing the appropriation
Representative William A Ayres
eighth district, Kansas: 1T is rather
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1 am more familiar with the condi-
tions and revenue. / do feel. how
ever, there should be something done
to procure high-pressure system for
the capital for several reasons. First
on account of so much being at stake
irThere are many government build
| lngs that are not f1reproof and a
| great fire would no doubt be fearful
! loss TO the government itself.
! Points Out Fire Peril.
/ Besides. / appreciate the fact that
the water pressure in the capital al
times is very weak. even for domestic
uses, and that the citizens of the Dis
! tr1ct are constantly called upon, espe-
| cially in the summer time, to con-
! serve the water because of the mea
ger supply. / have seem the time
when l felt, should there be a fire In
the apartment in which / live, there
Wodiu DE no ESCAPE SO 1dT as our
| household effects were concerned. sc
! naturally l am for high pressure
water service, and / feel that some.
| things should be done, but 1 would
! not want to say positively at this
time whether l am for it without a
expense should be met.
7 have always felt the National
Capital was under obligations to the
District of Columbia, or rather the
| city of Washington, but that the
| District should at all times be ready
provements. After listening to the
hearings upon this, 1 can give a posi-
! tive answer as to how / stand, but
prior to that 1 feel I should not be
positive"
Representative c. A. Christopherson
! first district. South Dakota: ~ would
| prefer to withhold any fixed opinion
until after the appropriations COM
mittee has passed upon the merits OF
| the plan. If the committee approves
| and recommends the appropriation,
/ have no doubt but that Congress will
accept the committees judgment
realize fully the necessity for the best
possible fire protection, but do not
| care to commit myself until the COM
mittee has investigated the matter
fully"
VIII study Proposition.
] Representative EDWARD j. King
| Illinois: 'I will give this matter my
best consideration when Congress
| opens. The statements I have re-
| ceived make me favorably inclined
| toward the~proposition.''
Representative George N. Young
/, second district, North Dakotas I'll
| would seem to me that the committee
| on appropriations ought to give care.
| full consideration to this proposal. Sc
far as can see now. / expect to be
| guided by the report of that com
mittee."
Representative John J. Boyland, fif.
| teenth district, New York; 81 am pleased
| to advise YOU that I will be very glad
| to support such an appropriation. Nc
possible means of protection should bt
| overlooked in order to give adequate
| fire protection to the city Of Washing.
| ton. 1t certainly would be a reflection
upon the nation IL fire should occur
with resultant loss of life and property
The historical buildings Of Washington
| Of which we are the present day GUS
| todians, should be preserved and safe
guarded in every possible manner, IL
| order that we may pass them on to pos.
fterity. Rest assured that / will coop.
/ crate In every way to secure the appro
priation for this splendid purpose"
l Representative John r. Quayle, sew.
enth district, New York: II am stront