Evening star., 1928-05-29

put in the s2.o0o.0o0 War Memorial at
with the possibility of future water
power development.
| Merger Of the street railway lines OF
the city was given considerable atten-
ton during the session. but was among
the problems that went over as unf1n-
ished business for the next session.
| The merger plan was favorably re-
ported out by the House District COM
mittee. but the Senate committee de-
cided TO have subcommittee study the
terms OF consolidation during the Sum-
mer and obtained from the Senate .
special fund OF $1,000 for that pur-
pose.
Farmers Market Fight.
The Stalker bill TO authorize pur-
chase OF a Southwest site near the
river front for the new Farmers Mar
ket passed the House. but was fought
| in the Senate by q group opposed TO
that location. led by Senators Tydings
and Bruce Of Maryland. II 1t does not
pass In the closing hours it retains its
position on the Senate calendar until
the reconyening OF Congress
| Establishment OF an airport for the
| National Capital. the cost to be divided
between the Federal and District Gov
ernments. also was favorably reported
by the House District committee, but
| goes over for consideration at the De-
cember session. .
Other measures considered In COM
mIttee but put of for action at the
next session include: Two bills provid-
ing for compulsory auto liability insur-
ance. bill to prevent fraud Ia connec-
! ton with the sale OF securities, new
general insurance code. regulation OF
| the sale and possession of dangerous
weapons, regulation OF bondsmen, q
| yagrancy statute and a proposal for
election Of the Board Of Education.
The campaign TO obtain representa-
ton for the people Of the District In
Congress and in the electoral college
was renewed. Full hearings were held
by the House Judiciary committee, at
which civic. trade and other organiza-
tons united in strong plea for the
Dyer-Jones resolution, providing for
constitutional amendment under which
Congress would be empowered to grant
the District representation in the House
and Senate and voice in the selection
OF the President and Vice President.
The citizens Of Washington were sup
| ported IN their plea this year by the
National Council Of State Legislatures.
| Action on the resolution was deferred
until the next session Of Congress.
Taking prompt action TO carry out
the SIS. 600 900 authorization for pur-
| chase Of the triangle south Of Pennsyi-
yania avenue. Congress appropriated
81. $50 600 Of that amount. In addition
| 70 other appropriations for going for
ward With the first group Of buildings.
Oh the triangle purchase money.
~ $50 900 was carried In the Treasury
Post Once appropriation act. 10 which
81 O00 900 was added In the second de-
dcieney act.
Appropriations ia Detail.
The detailed appropriations made
during this session for going on with
the construction Of the new Govern
ment buildings in Washington follow:
In the first deficiency act~-Towarc
construction Of the central part Of the
main Department Of Agriculture build
ing. $3.50 900. toward the construction
Of an extenSibIe ONCE building for De-
partment of Agriculture 81 900 ,O00: 10
complete two-story addition to the
L8bery Loan building, $Iz3 900; for re-
location of sewer and water mains III
the public building area. s2z5 600.
In the TFezsury-Post Office appr0-
7 priatIon sct.---TO continue work on the
Commerce Building, 81 400 600. together
w3th authority 70 raise the limit Of cost
of this structure 10 81, SOC. .00O instead
of the original limit Of SIC, 900 600. TO-
ward enlargement Of the Government
| Printing ONCE, $500 600: toward con-
ssTuct8on Of Internal Revenue Building
| 81 500 .0DO, and authority 10 raise the
limit u cost from 1880, 900 10 t1O,-
900 Ol000.
For going forward with the relocation
VI the Botanic Garden By acquiring
"a xaf ia
/ rue between FIRST and Second streets
/ iiaas session appropriated tc00,O00 This.
| Ike the UnloB Station plaza plan, Is
one os TIE important projects for tne
| kezuasGc&ts0u Of the Capital. II VIII
make possible the TeaFrangement 0f the
/ existing Botanic GARDEN W harmonic
9lth EEse Mall Development and the
public building triangle.
Aside from the I0ss 0f The Senate
snnen6meTg. which would have restored
/ tsae G0~40 ratio in local expenditures,
/ me District appr0DFiAt act makes
DgGYlgl0n for many municipal improve
fgenls. including . total VI more than
/ 80 800 800 for street improvements and
I repair. The fund for Upkefp of Wash
/ ;xggtDF1'S shade trees Was raised " ttiZ,-
| Slg ~ enable the Commissioners " keep
pace S91iI tEge growth 0f the city ia
! planting curb trees The fund for en-
tension ~ the park system MAS placed
Al 2EI6900 For going on with tfs
zeSppoi building program the act carries
81 zGl 40 for construction. ez4a 900 fOT
purchase ~ additional sises sgsc reap
ps0pslales ufgszpefdrd bSIancss ~ sey-
egSl DYiyF appropriations YesAtiAg " the
saajic3aE yrogfst1,
ss,ess, ,ses Plan Retained.
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tga agac GLASS iflsJnoeTatJ vi virginia
aefe ssle Eeg&ts c1EsfefesS 0H tils Dcal
supply MEASURE agG spent weeks en-
6eagof5f9g ~ persuade tkls HGslsE man
sEsfs " agree " = percentage sysB
llser sigSD Gg~zg Ds1t tias House group
stsDa pat f0F the 1sy0o1 600 lump sum
CEe psDDoS&i ~ the Senate group was
for Fztao NJ W ~ ~ the District and
kxlnfeFees finally deeide1 " FeE0rt n
disaKreenent ~ their respective houses
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r ~ sfSe9 SD sffIes building on tflE land
lytag}c&G NJ Eighteenth street, yIEiIlis
kyeH8ae zfs1 G street
EslstaortzsGg M additional 80 900
: foF inc building being erected undfi
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