Evening star., 1924-01-30

authorities had approved this meas
ure including the War Department.
He said. too, that it would make 1t
possible TO obtain much more direct
street car transportation from GER
tain portions Of the northwest section
to the hospital.
Senator Jones was inclined to OPP
pose the measure on the ground that
running street cars through the hos
pital area would interfere with the
patients. Senator Edwards, how
ever called attention to the fact that
great hospitals in New York and
Jersey City are established in busy
and congested areas. without the
noise disturbing the patients
The Mckinley bill amending the re
tirement act for public school teach
ers so the act shall apply to all teach
ers on the public school rolls, UP to
within a very short time before the
act became operative, was referred
to a subcommittee consisting of Sem
ators Ball and King. with the un-
derstanding that the bill probably
would be reported Tavorably-
New Bridge Proposed.
Another bill considered by the COM
mittee today was that proposed by
the Commissioners. authorizing sur
yey O: Chain bridge above George
town, with the idea OF the construc-
tion OF a new bridge. The Commits
sioners. in a letter, pointed out that
the bridge fails to meet the needs
of the hevier vehincles. They asked
permission to extend up to SI,50o
to prepares plans for nav bridge II 1t
is deemes necerrary.
Senator Jones and Senator King in
sisted that it would be unwise at this
time to make preparations for build
ing a new bridge, particularly in view
NJ the present-day traffic. and that 1t
is not strong enough to carry the
heavier vehicles. They asked permls-
sion to expend up to $500 to prepare
plans for new bridge II 1t Is deemed
necessary. ~.
Senator Ball spoke in favor OF the
measure. however, and suggested tnat
If the Chain bridge is founu 70 pc
actually unsafe something shoulo ps
done about It. senator oapper ,ot M
Kansas called attention to the Iact
that Chain bridge was built hfty
The Norris bill for the development
of hydro electric power at Great ans
for use in washington was co censideree u srs q
determined to have hearings on that
measure after tho conclusion or tne
hearings on the Mckellar hVe-cent-
street-car-fare bill, now oelns COLI
senator Capper called attention to
the benefit which might be derived
from the development OF the wafer
mower at Great Fails. senator Ed
wards said that the measure seemed
to suggest government ownership and
onerafion. to which, he said, he was
strongly opposed in the matter OF pup
lie utilities. u.ua.
bill will be continued at lo.3o
o'clock tomorrow morning III INC oeha'e
D's'i III Ftxht. for District Day.
During the meeting Of the House
District committee, Representative
BIanton announced that he not only
favors the Zihlman resolution: put
that he believes the committee snouio
stand as a unit in opposing any Ell
fort made to set aside District day
for any other business. He said ne
fayors an ironclad rule protecting the
District day absolutely and inVlolate.
Following the announcement on
the floor MONDAY Tndsrb ny afpreIenaa Of Massaehu
setts, republican. that as one member
of the District committee he VIII
oppose on the hoor any enort maze
to set aside District business, the
action taken by the full District COM
mittee today gives assurance that
q strong fight will be made to pro-
tect the regular District days.
Representative Zihlman is endeav-
orinE now to get q hearing on his
proposed amendment before the rules
committee at the earliest possible
date.
To start work at once on a survey
looking toward the development of
water power at Great Falls to supply
water. light, heat and power to the
National Capital, including the gov
ernment establishments and indus
tries in adjacent territory, a subcom-
mittee was appointed by the House
District committee today.
Personnel Of Committee.
This committee consists Of Repre-
sentatives Zihlman, chairman; Keller,
Gibson, Hammer and Blanton. Rep
resentative Zihlman announced that
the committee will meet next week
with Maj. NJ. c. Tyler, the Army en-
Eineer officer who made a preliminary
survey and who IL. now in charge of
the work Of constructing a new con-
duit from Great Falls to the District.
The first work to be done, he ex-
planned, will be to have Maj. Tyler
make a thorough examination OF the
proposed dam sites.
Active support for the legislation
to open UP a new entrance to the Ma
tional Capital through 14th street
was shown in the appointment of
Representatives Zihlman, Keller, Min