Evening star., 1926-04-03
SENATE D|SPOSES
OF DISTRICT BILLS
Measures Passed Include Ex'
tension of D. C. Water Sup
ply to Arlington, Va.

Devoting several hours to the cal
ender yesterday afternoon, the Senate
disposed of considerable part Of its
accumulated business, including pas.
sage of the following bills of interest
to the District:
The bill. passed by the House, to ex-
tend the District water supply TO
Arlington County. Va This measure
will not have to so to conference.
The bill granting to park policemen
certain sick and annual leave privi-
leges enjoyed by the municipal blue
coats. The bill also gives legislative
authority for enlargement of the park
police force whenever an increased
appropriation is obtained. 1t goes to
the House for action.
Bill In Interest Of Women.
The bill to remove a barrier in the
District code under which the rights
of women to handle their own prop
erty and make contracts are restricted
after marriage The bin passed by
the Senate would give them the same
legal rights in this respect after mar
riage as before. This bill also must
be acted on by the House.
A bill authorizing the Commission
ers to make certain land adjustments
of Thirteenth and Upshur streets, by
conveying one portion of the ground
TO private owner and having another
portion conveyed to the city. The
bill is now awaiting action in rhe
House.
At the request of Senator King,
Democrat, of Utah the Senate post
poned action until Monday on the bill
to permit the National Press Build
iug, at Fourteenth and r streets. TO
he erected to a height of 40 feet.
The bill has passed the House
Arlington Water Project.
There was some debate on the Ar.
lington water bill as to whether the
rates to be charged the Virsinians
should be fixed by the District Com
miSSioners or the Secretary of War.
The Senate finally adopted the policy
approved by the House of placing the
rates under the Secretary of War.
Senator King contended tie Nir-
ginia extensions should be under the
Commissioners in order to avoid di-
vision of authority. In this connec-
ticn Senator King took occasion TO
assert that the proposed increase in
water rates in the District, voted by
the House in the appropriation blil,
should be avoided if possible.
I'm my opinion. the present rates
are very high" said Senator King,
"or at least sufficiently high ana if
there is any possible way of avoiding
any increase it should he done"
When the bill TO grant certain
leave privileges to the United States
park police came up Senator King
again called attention to division of
authority in the District of Columbia
in the case of various forces of po-
lice and watchmen.
Senator Urges Inquiry.
Senator King reminded his col
leagues that he has a resolution
pending under which a joint commit
tee of the Senate and House would
remain in Washington for about
month after Congress adjourns to
make study of the District govern
ment with view to recommending
improvements. Senator King said he
wanted the inquiry TO be along con-
structiVe lines.
On the question of extending Dis
trict water TO Arlington County, Sen
ators Swanson and Glass of Virginia
and Copeland of New York advocated
placing the rates under the Secre-
tary of War, on the ground that the
water is to be taken from that part
of the water system controlled by the
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