Evening star., 1928-03-07
FISCAL RELATIONS
HEARINGS TO OPEN
Representative Beers Says
ZihIman Resolution Will
Come Up Next Week.

Hearings on the zihlman resolution
for appointment OF a commission to
make q thorough study of the fiscal re-
lations between the Federal Govern
ment and the District taxpayers are
to start early next week before the
Beers subcommittee OF the House Dis
trict committee. This was announced
today by Mr.. Beers In reply TO ques-
ton from Chairman Zihlman.
Three bills favorably acted upon sew
eral days ago by the Mcleod subcom-
mittee were today ordered favorably re-
ported by the full District committee.
List OF Approved Bills.
These bills are: TO permit Catholic
University enlarged powers under It's
incorporation corresponding with those
already granted to George Washington
University. American University and
Howard University; fugitivcfrom-
justice law, the same as Is now in cpe-
ration In practically every State IN the
Union, as was recommended by the Glib
son subcommittee last year. and the
bill providing fines and imprisonment
for false reports or information to the
police In regard to the commission OF
crime. 1t having been shown by As
siStant Supt. Pratt that the police force
had been obliged to investigate 40 such
fictitious reports last year.
When the last mentioned bill was
brought to the attention of the COM
mittee regarding punishment for false
information regarding crime, Repre-
sentative Undeihill. Republican, of
Massachusetts. facetiously asked is
this an effort to get member OF our
comriittee and put him In jail"
Zihlman Makes Statement.
Chairman Zihlman told the committee
that he and Senator Capper were in
conference recently with the Commits
sioncrs and were told that there was
sSOO0.000 still owed the District under
the Eorland law and that the Commits
sioners are asking for power to COM
promise these cases.
A bill introduced by Representative
Blanton Ito authorize payment OF WITH
held earned salary to Albert J. Headley
an inspector Of the Metropolitan Police
Department" was referred to the judi
ciary subcommittee. Representative
Hammer announced that he would
oppose this measure for one reason, be-
cause the bill states that Inspector
Headley was wrongfully denoted" The
bill seeks TO get this back pay for In
SpcGlDE I1cdticy dIAouLItAi& w SA'AST.1o'
Delay of Measure Explained.
In reply to an inquiry by Represent
alive Lampert regarding the workmen's
compensation BILL which has been in
controversy for more than four years
before the House District committee,
and when hearings are TO be started,
Mr.. Underhill. chairman OF the SUBJ
committee and one of the most bitter
antagonists OF this legislation. ex-
planned that the delay had been due
10 the fact that the Senate committee
Is endeavoring in conferences to get a
compromise and that II this Is not
effected the Underhill subcommittee
will act. He stated that there will be
no extensive hearings. Mr.. Lampert
argued that 1t would be impossible 10
reach a compromise, as the differences
are on the principle. and he insisted
the hearings should be held
Chairman Zihlman explained that
local labor leaders are urging COM
promise along the lines of the long
shorcman's act and that he has at
tended some OF these conferences.
Early Action Urged.
Mr.. Zihlman asked Mr.. Mcleod TO
have his judiciary subcommittee act as
soon as possible upon the bill to au-
thorize the District Commissioners TO
settle for $4,000 with the Pennsylvania
Railroad suits growing out OF the set
Ting of First street above the railroad
tunnel.
Arrangements were made for Col U.
s. Grant, Sd. executive officer of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission. to appear before the COM
mittee Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
10 explain what has been done and
what Is planned on parkway develop
ment In the District
Representative Underhill announced
that as soon as he can get his subcom-
mite together 1t will resume hear
ings on the Treadway bill for compul-
sorry auto-liabillty insurance.