Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-17

ssThe people OF the entire country
naturally are interested in the Ma
tons Capital and Congress at this
session gave more than ordinary at
| tention to Its duties as the 1egisla-
tive body Of that city. says House
Leader Tilson In extension NJ his re-
marks In thu Congressional Record
today, reviewing the Republican rec
ord and emphasizing the new spirit
Of Congress to deal more fairly with
the District Of Columbia in building
UP the worlds most attractive CAPT
tai.
In discussing the most important
items Of legislation for the National
Capital, Mr.. Tilson said.
Legislation enacted into law at
this session relating to the District
of Columbia included provision for
completion of the plaza from the
Union Station to the Capitol. expan-
sion OF the public library system, re-
vision Of the trafiic laws, adoption of
a S50,000,O0O building program, reor-
gantzation of the Park Commission
and appropriation Of 100000 for
park purposes.
Praises Retirement Act.
Differences between the two houses
OF Congress with reference to liberali-
zation OF the retirement law for Gov
eminent employees have finally been
adjusted, and the House bill on this
subject has been enacted into law.
The bill Is the best that could be OBJ
tanned under existing conditions and
meets the Immediate needs OF the
many Government employees who are
thinking Of retirement after years OF
faithful and loyal service.
There has been much nnisinforma-
tion circulated on this subject with
reference to the condition Of the re-
tirement fund. and many employees
now q substantial surplus from which,
increases III retirement pay might be.
made without expense to the Govern
ment. This ID absurd, Of course, be.
cause every dollar paid into the fund
by an employee may be drawn out by
him If he leaves the service and 1t Is
payable to his estate IL he dies. so
that there never can be g surplus
In the fund except out of contripu-
lions made by the Government. The
old rates Of retirement pay cost the
Government about Sl7.ooo.ooo annual annual
ly. The new law VIII not increase
the sGOvernment's. cOntributiOn, but
will increase the maximum retirement
pay to $1,000 a year by means Of In
creased contributors from the EN-.
pIoyes to the extent Of 3h per cent
OF their salaries.
"Whether they ever become eligible
for retirement or not, the contribu.
lions nlade by the employees always
| 90 back to them with interest, 20 that
they hEye everything to gain and
nothing to lose by legislation q this
character. III NJ
II III
]. Discusses Motlnerss Pension.
@The Congress followed the lead Of
some OF the States BY Salacfing q 20
called mothers pension law Tor the
District Of Columbia. q measure which
was advocated by wOrnen'S orgAniza,
lions throughout the country. This
| law provides for extending financial
aid to mothers with dependent emil
drem IN order 10 keep the children e.
home and avoid sending them 70 instl
buttons, when this ID possible. An ap
| preparation OF SIS 1000 was made q
cover EXPENSE under this law for the
i first fiscal year. II. applies, Of course
only to the District Of Columbia and
viii be supported entirely BY District
Two other important laws relating
/ to the District Of Columbia. in which
women throughout the United States
i indicated interest were those pruvid
4 ing g. liberalized retirement system fol
school teachers and for the creation 81
q Board Of Public Welfare.
| Howard b. BIZ Praised.
.One bin or great interest TO llegrt
citizens is that passed by the House
amending the law creating Howard
i university or washington, y. c.. the
4 Largest negro university Iii the United
/ states, 50 as to authorize Government
appropriations to that institution.
@Seversal times appropriations foI
the university have been ruled on,
Of appropriation bills on points Of
| order raised BIZ Democratic members
on the ground that there Ii no law
i authorizing Government aid The bill
\ 50 ;eei III the House ~ kaliszE dioEi