The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-03
3REA TEST
EVER,HE
SAYS
Maryland Congressman Points
Out Benefits City Has
Received


coming to a close was character
lied today as one of the most sue
,eessful in history for the District
bf Columbia by Congressman
Frederick N. Zihlman of Maryland,
who has been acting chairman of
The House District Committee dur
ing the greater part of the session.
Fund Biggest Ever.
with the adoption of the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill.
there has been completed. so far as
has been possible. a program Of
constructive legislation which should
be gratifying to the citizens Of the
District and to all those interested
lin the development and beautifica-
ition of the National Capital" Con-
Eressman Zihlnian said.
THE appropriation bill carries
THE largest amount ever made
available for District expenses and
will make possible the grading and
Extension of many streets and
avenues as well as the laying Of
many sewer and water mains.
There is also made available for
park sites under the new park COM
mission act, the sum Of 100000.
(which it is hoped will be a fore
runner for an annual approximation
lof 81 900, 900 for this purpose.
Land for Parks.
| Congress has authorized the ac-
ceptance of two tracts of land dur
Ing the past year, and the District
lis to be congratulated in having
such public-spirited citizens as Mrs.
lAnne ArchboId and Charles c.
IGIover. who have added TO the
splendid areas already owned by
the District.
For continuing the work on the
project for an additional conduit
there has been made available
81. 500. 900. 1t is gratifying to note
that this work is now nearing con-
pletion.
MANY measures of Importance
have received the attention and ac-
ton of Congress, and during the
present Congress pressing needs OF
the school system have received at
tention. resulting in the enactment
of the five-year school building pro-
gram and the teachers salary bill.
Congress also has passed bill pro
vidfng for compulsory school at
tendance and school census.
Memorial Bridge.
I'm addition to the Arlington NJ
mortal. bridge bill which will result
In the widening and extension of r
street northwest and other streets
leading to the Mall a "o"''r'i"-~'.'''
ie now preparing TO acquire add
tional land for the Bntapt N .
in this same neiehbOrhood
"A gasoline tax law which pro-
Vided reciprocity with Maryland,
has been enacted and a bill pro-
viding a traffic code and an en-
largement of police court is now
before the president
Policemen and firemen have
been given ono dav's rest in seven
and a substantial increase in salary.
which will result in putting the
two services on higher plane
end contribute to the morale of
the departments.
1.-The $4,000 900 surplus has been
credited to the District and the
deficiency hill is making portion
of the surplus available for park
and school needs.
Pure Milk Bill.
"BiIis regulating practice If
architecture: optometrv and DENTS
try have been enacted Amend
ments to the coming law have been
passed Bills regulating the sale
of milk and cream which has Seen
before Congress for many years.
In hnar
gerous grade crossing in the Dis.
trict has been eliminated.
These are hut few of rha
many matters Of legislation affect
ing the interests of the District
which have been passed. and in
addition there has been brought
about better feeling between the
legislative committee. the appropria.
lions committee and the District
citizens than has existed for years.
Washington is TODAY not only
one Of the most beautiful but one
OF the best governed cities in the
world and her citizens and tax
for every dollar they spend
Problems to Be Studied
Some OF the members intend to
give their time to a study of these
problems during the summer and ii
is to be hoped that with the omen.
Ing of the new Congress we will he
able TO dispose of vitally important
matters for the District, including
an amendment to the organic law
which will make it possible for the