Evening star., 1928-05-27
D. c. LEGISLATION
7. ON.PREFERREDL|ST
Measures to Be Acted Upon
Include Bill for Mall
Development.

With Congress making a hard strug-
gle to wind up its work for the present
session and adjourn Tuesday night.
there are number Of measures Of par
ticular Importance to the District which
have been placed on the preferred list
/ by the House leaders, to be acted upon
If possible under special rules or sus-
pension of the rules. These include.
The liberalized civil service retire
ment act, for which a special rule was
unanimously reported by the rules COM
mittee.
The Zihlman bill for appointment of
an additional justice of the Supreme
Court in the District, whose particular
duty will be to sit in condemnation
cases. A special rule has been asked by
the House judiciary committee, as this
is essential for expediting the Federal
building program.
Development Of Mall
The bill authorizing the engineer Of
ficer in charge of public buildings and
public parks to carry out the plains Of
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission for development OF
the Mall and the architect of the Cap
itoi to carry out plans of the Plaza Com
mission for development Of the recently
acquired land between the Capitol anc
Union Station. including the new ave-
nue. from Union Station to Pennsylvania
avenue near Second street.
The Gibson bill for expediting con-
demnation proceedings, urged oy the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission. the Department of Justice
and the District Commissioners.
The bill from the House District COM
mittee providing for notice to property
owners in condemnation cases.
The bill authorizing appointment OF
commission to select an architect for
the new Supreme Court Building and 70
pass upon plans, with an authorized ap-
preparation Of $4,000 for drawing
plans, is likely to be among the meas
ures that viii go over to the next ses-
sion.
Action is promised on the bill enlarg-
ing the powers of the District Commis-
eioners so that they may settle by COM
promise minor suits against the District
without the expense of litigation.
Measures in Senate.
A number of District measures are
| hanging in the balance in the Senate.
Among them are: The medical practice
| bill, the resolution to prevent the Fed
eral Power Commission from issuing
permits for private waterpower devel-
/ ODUlELlL
| decides how it wants the upper Poto-
mac developed; the Farmers Market
| bill; bill relating to free text books in
! the schools; the bill TO define the status
| of the Policewoman's Bureau, and a
measure to add another Judge to the
/ bench of the District Supreme Court
to expedite condemnation proceedings.
Senator Copeland, Democrat, OF New
York made an effort to secure action
on the medical and drugleSs healing
| bill by unanimous consent yesterday
| afternoon, but after it had been dis
cussed for a few moments he had 70
| withdraw it for the time being.
| Senator johnson, Republican. OF
| California, in charge of the Boulder
Dam bill. which is the pending business
in the Senate. yielded TO Senator Cope
/ land with the understanding that the
| local bill would not consume much
/ time.
Senator Copeland explained that the
medical practitioners, the chiropractors
and the oSteopaths are in agreement
now and that he was afraid delay
might cause new difficulties TO arise.
He said he had an amendment TO offer
/ designed to remove objections which
have delayed the measure.
Great Falls Resolution.
Senator CouzenS, Republican. Of
Michigan asked for the reading of the
bill, adding that he would have to
object unless it could be read, The bin
| is lengthy one, defining the conditions
| under which all persons who treat the
| human body would be licensed to prac-
| tice. and Senator Copeland found It
necessary TO withdraw the request for
/ its consideration. He may seek To have
1t taken up again before adjournment
Senator Capper hopes to obtain con-
Sideration Of the Great Falls reSolu-
ton. which has been approved by the
House. before the gavels fall at the
close of the session.
The Farmers Market bill. providing
for purchase OF the Southwest site. has
passed the House, and has been de-
bated IN the Senate several times with
out coming 10 a vote.
On the bill 10 expedite condemnation
OF land needed by the Federal Govern
| ment In Washington. the Senate
DiStriSt committee is waiting for the
House TO take action.