Evening star., 1925-12-08
BILL WOULD CUT
LUMP SUM FOR D. c.
Cramton Measure Seeks
S8,OOO,OOO Appropriation
| Instead of s9,OO0,00o.

LEGISLATION to make permanent a
regular lump sum contribution hS the
Federal Government toward the mann
tenance of the National Capital m
stead of the time-honored fixed pro-
portion of 5000 or 1880, was intro
duCed in the House yesterday by Rep
resentative Louis t. Cramton. t.e-
publican. OF Michigan, who Is respon-
Sible for the lump sum contrlbuuon
which has now been in effect tor TWO
years.
At present the lump sum contribu-
ton is S9,D00,0O0 and IL is understood
that the budget about TO be sent 70
Congress is based Oh ii continuance
OF this sum. The Cramton bill. now
ever, apparently seeks to reduce the
contribution Of the Federal Govern
nlent from $4,000 900 to SS,0o0.0Yo. III
spite of the fact that Mr.. CraIntoIl. III
getting the lump sum principle adopt
ed temporarily. repeatedly declared
that he believed the lump sum would
never so under $9.o0O.oUo.
Seeks trbOretum.
Representative Robert Luce. EepuhH-
can. OF Massachusetts chairman OF the
committee on the Library. Introduced
the bull authorizing All appropriation OF
$500 900 for the purchase of the 400
acre tract on the east front of the
District. known as The Mount Ham
lion Tract" to be developed as a ma
uoual arhoretum. This mea sure has
the support of Dr. William NJ. Jard.ne
Secretary OF Agriculture. and other
cabinet members, the Garden Clubs
Of America. representing more than
1000 woman leaders throughout the
States, and more than Il score OF re-
lated organizations.
Representative Frederick f. IeLl-
bach OF New Jersey, chairman of the
House committee on the civil service,
introduced two measures OF great i'm
rortance To the clvil service employees.
one Of these would broaden the retire
Inent provisions in accordance wit h
'he wishes Of the official representa-
lives of the organized civil service
employees, Mr.. Lehlhach emphasized.
and the other would abolish the Per,
sonnel Classification Board and the
Bureau Of Efficiency. placing their
functions in the Civil Service Com
mission.
Representative Oscar f. Keller, Re
publican. of Minnesota introduced the
public welfare bill" which provides
FOR establishment of d new board to
take over the duties of the present
Board Of Children's Guardians, the
Board of Charities and the trustees of
the National Training School for Girls.
This measure was drafted after con-
ferences by a special commission of
welfare experts.
Other Measures Introduced.
Other measures of particular inter
est 10 Washington include:
The creation of "A compenSa ton
bureau in the District government
under d commissioner at d $4,000 per
annum salary, is provided in a bill
7ostered by Representative Underhill.
The measure is aimed to assure Dis
trict employees of compensation for ac-
Cidental injury or death in the dis
charge of their duties.
Election of members of the Board
OF Education by citizens of the Dis
trlCt. instead of their appointment by
the judges of the District Supreme
Court, is the purpose Of a bill intro.
duced by Representative Gasque of
South Carolina.
Representative Dyer Of Missouri pro.
posed two additional justices on the
District Supreme Court: Representa-
tive Kindred. New York, proposed
esta blishment of a national police bu-
reau here.
Representative Kvale. Minnesota,
asked abolition of capital punishment
in the District, Representative W eiler,
New York, asked establishment OF a
national conservatory Of music, with
branches here, California. Florida and
other places designated by its govern
ing board; Representative Hawes. Mis-
souri,, would raise the compensation
Of grand and petit jurors from So to
S6 a day: Representative O'Connor.
New York. would grant leaves OF alb
sence to postal employees on account
Of death in family; Representative
Hickey, kentucky, would make the
Government lia BILE for suit when any
Of its agents or employees causes in
jury or death to d person; Represent
:ttive Andrews. Massachusetts, pro-
posed purchase Of the painting,
Peace" which has hung alternately
in the Capitol and the room OF the
naval affairs committee for the last
- years.
Representative Morrow, New Mex
leo. introduced a bill providing that
the Government shall pay a proper
tionate cost Of street paving on streets
abutted by its property: Representa-
tive Linthicum. Maryland. introduced
n bill to make The Star Spangled
Banner" the national anthem.