The Washington times., 1925-12-25
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with 10s bills and resolutions
directly affecting the District Of
Columbia already pending Il the
House and with organization Of
the District COMMITTEES and Dub-
committees completed, what prom
Uses To be one Of the most pro
ductive years for the District ~
congressional history win cpcen
nary 4, after the Christmas hOli-
days.
The new House District Commit.
tee promises to be one Of the.
sfnoothest working IN many years.
Under the sIkiIIful leadership ~
Congressman Frederick IN. Aini-
man Of Maryland, committee mem
bers predict important District ieg
islatiCn viii receive speedy, but
thorough attention.
II n probable that before fiEe
close OF January more than zoe
District bills win be pending III
Congress. 4 majority Of them be-
fore the District COMMITTEES. While
many Of the most important Dis
trict bills have been introduced and
referred TO committees. there are
stil1 q number Of the most vital
AtupONAeAttGG SILL ~ - tt-14 $500
Hydro Bill Coming.
Among the number which have
not yet made their appearances IN
the House, but which Will be m
troduced next month are the Great
Falls hydro electric power bill. m
act providing for appointment O. q
peoples counsel, another prcviding
for enlargement Of the Public It'll
tiles Commission, District suffrage
LEGISLATION, street railway merger
LEGISLATION. legislation to broaden
the powers Of the District Commits
sioners and much civic welfare
park and playground and ponce
legislation.
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3 ~. "a tI,s.
chfIaery II sg0rixins afforded RI
the handing Of the ton 0e9lg-
mating December a, 1871.
legal holiday.
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presented to the House Aist1iet
Committee Il was enacted INTO iaW
by the signature Of President S'Qdl
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This year. organization Of the
committee was followed immedi
ately by appointment Of twelve sub
committees covering the most I'm.
portant legislative functions Of the
District. The subcommittee are
authorized to consider legislation
in advance OF its introduction and,
sbonld tha mad arise. tn initiate
1890.
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Importance has been established By
congressman Ainl,nan e - -
poinlIent % - - -
70 nsure sn.O4.n 80 A.s - a., -
LIST aI.s ~ -. - 800. ,.-,,sI..
ene ~ lAl e ,o.... - 3 $50
= h W s1AAI - al..s1-.s. $3.50
1ns rules coana..s.oo = nas ~
Dy COngressLlan 11lla 1nl s :. y
cIudes congressman OscaF si-
Ter OF Minnesota, Repunilcan leadef
on the committee, AND Inonias II
Blanton OF Texas. Democratic
leader.
Appointment of the committee II
hailed as one Of the greatest steps
yet taken to insure smooth ana
orderly working OF the District
Committee.
A subcoEnmittee has been ap-
pointed to meet with the Senate
District Committee to plan for
legislation increasing the powers Of