Evening star., 1928-05-24
MT. VERNON ROAD
MEASURE SIGNED
Coolidge Approves Bill Appro.
priating $4,500,0o0 for
Washington Boulevard.

The building OF magnificent high
way as q memorial to George Wash
ington. connecting the Arlington Me-
; mortal Bridge with Mount Vernon, oe-
. came an assured fact today when Pres
ident Coolidge signed the Swanson
Moore bill authorizing a maximum ex-
penditure of $4,000. 600 for this road.
The President recommended this
project in his last annual message TO
Congress.
The bin provides for the completion
of the highway by 1882. the two.
hundredth anniversary OF the birth OF
George washington. and its dedication
vii form a part OF the ceremonies m
this anniversary.
River Route Favored.
Although no definite route has been
decided upon, 1t is generally understood
that the one most favored is the So
called river route. This would run close
70 the Potomac River for the greater
part of the way.
The sponsors OF this bill are hopeful
that a companion highway Will be con-
Structed on the Maryland side OF the
Potomac. which will afford tourists an
opportunity to journey to Mount Ver-
non on one side of the river. then cross
by ferry and return to Washington on
the other side,
President Coolidge is still busily en-
Caged in studying the daily batch or
bills which are being brought to the
White House from the Capitol for his
signature Prominent among the other
bills which the President signed in the
last IL hours is the Joint resolution
providing for the participation of tie
United States in the celebration in
1929 and 1890 Of the i50th anniversary
Of the conquest OF the OLD Nortnwest
Territory by Gen. George Rogers Clark
and his patriotic followers, and author
izing an appropriation of s1,000,o00 for
the construction Of permanent me-
mortal Of the Revolutionary War In the
West, and of the accession Of the old
Northwest Territory to the United
States.
This memorial will be erected on the
site Of Fort Sackville, near Vincenncs.
Ind. which was captured by Gen. Clark
and his men February 2S, l77S.
The resolution also provides Tor the
appointment Of a commission OF l5, TO
be known as the George Rogers Clark
Sesquicentennial Commission.
Other Bills Signed.
Other bills signed by the President
either last night or today follow:
s. 2542--An act for the construction
of a private conduit across Lincoln road
northeast In the District.
A bill providing for the expenditure |
Of $4,000, 900 for additional hospital |
and dispensary facilities for the treat
ment of mentally affected World War
veterans.
S. 369s-An act for the release Of the |
iand-grant railroad operated between
the station formerly known as East |
Portland, Ore, and RoseviIle. Calf.
s. 2463-An act to amend an act en- |
titled "an act for the purchase OF
tract of land adjoining the United
States target range az Auburn, Me-,
approved May is, 1928.
S. 3463-An act TO recognize com
n,isSioned service in the Philippine con- |
stabulary In determining ranks Of ofi- |
GERS In the Regular Army.
s. Joint Resolution 97-Authorizing
the President to appoint three dele
gates to the Twenty third international
Congress OF Americauists and making
an appropriation for the expense OF
m n ii62i-An act to authorize the
Secretary Of the Navy to advance pub
lie funds to naval personnel under cer-
&-a.-
H. r. si0E-An act to amend sec
tions 81 and 81 Of the act entitled IAN |
act to amend and consolidate the acts |
respecting copyright" approved March |
4, 1909.
Memorial for Soldiers.
II. r. s546-An act authorizing an |
appropriation OF s2,500 for the erection |
Of tablet or marker at Lititz, Pa, TO
commemorate the burial place OF ITO |
American soldiers, who were wounded |
In the battle of Erandywine In the
Revolutionary War and died in mill
tary hospital at Ltitz.
II. r. 78O3-An act to authorize the
erection at Clinton, N. C., Of tablet or
marker In COMMUNICATION OF William
Rufus King, Vice President Of the
United States.
n. =. s3i4-An act to amend an act
approved March 4, 1927, 70 provide for
appointment as warrant officers Of the
Regular Army OF such persons as would
have been eligible therefor. but for the
interruption Of their status caused by
military service rendered by them as
commissioned officers during the World
War.
n. r. e9e5-An act TO erect tablet
or marker TO mark the site OF the
battle Of Kettle Greek, IN Wilks County,
Ga. where on February II, i77e, Elijah
Clarke Of Georgia and Col. PickenS OF
South Carolina overlook the Tories
under Col Boyd. killing him and many
Of his followers. thus ending British
dominion In Georgia.
II. r. i0262-An act 10 provide for
the construction or purchase OF two L
boats for the War Department.
II. n. i0364--An act 10 provide for
the construction or purchase Of two
motor mine yawls for the War Depart
naent.
". n. 10366-An act 10 provide for
the construction or purchase Of one
heavy sea-going air corps retriever for
the War Department.
H. r, li47o--An act TO reserve cer-
tain lands on the public domain In
Vaientia County, New Mexico, for the
use and beneft Of the Acoma Pueblo
s.