Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR DISTRICT BILLS
Final Week of Congress
Finds Way Cleared for Ac-
! ton on Many Measures.

As the anal week of the Seventeen
Congress begins there is bright prospect
for the passage Of several more District
measures on the Senate calendar, al
though certain other local bills are
likely to be caught in the closing Jam
and 60 over for action.
Chairman Capper Of the Senate Dis
trtct committee expressed the belief last
night that before the session ends
one week from tomorrow, Senate action
would be obtained on the municipal
center authorization, the authorization
for a tubercular sanitarium for children
and the free textbook bill for the public
schools-all of which have passed the
House.
A conference yesterday between Sena-
tors Capper and Phipps and Assistant
Superintendent of Schools Kramer is
believed to have cleared the way for
final enactment Of the textbook Dill.
Both Senators indicated that a solu-
ton Of the points Of difference over the
bill is in sight. 1t was not MADE known
lust how the details would be adjusted,
but is is possible that textbooks may be
allowed for the senior ana junior hlgh
schools. One of the questions at issue
in the Senate has been whether books
of reference and other supplies should
be furnished In the high schools, and
this is one OF the items Of difference TO
be worked out when the bill is taken up.
The appropriations committee has been
free textbooks for the grace
schools for several years.
Market Bill in Position.
The bill which passed the House last
year 10 establish the new farmers mar
ket for the District on the Southwest
ste. near the water front, is on the pre-
ferred urograrn Of the Senate steering
COMMITTEES as the next order OF business,
which should bring it before the Senate
eNrly this week. Heretofore, however,
there has been considerable opposition
from Senators who favor site north OF
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, and II the Dill
should lead to lengthy debate its chance
of enactment would not be bright, with
only q few days Of the session remaining.
Senator Glass. Democrat, OF Virginia,
will endeavor to get vote on the mar
ket bill. On previous occasions wnen
the measure has been before the Senate,
the opposition to the Southwest site has
been led by Senators Bruce and Tydlngs
of Maryland.
Two local nominations for Office are
awaiting action in this final janlb, that
Of Henry H. Classic to be an associate
justice Of the District Supreme Court
and of Col. Harrison Brand, jr., for an
other term on the public utilities COM
The Senate judiciary COM
mittee Is expected to consider the
Classic appointment tomorrow morning
and subcommittee Of the Senate Dis
trict committee will hold q hearing
Tuesday morning on the Brand Ilon1i-
nation. Senator Borah, chairman Of
the subcommittee which inquired into
Mr.. Classics qualifications, had not an.
the recommendation OF the
last night, but indicated
the report would be ready for the entire
COMMITTEES when It meets tomorrow.
Merger Awaits Action.
The street railway merger resolution is
On the Senate calendar awaiting action,
but Senator Blaine, Republican, Of Wis
consin, has filed number Of amend
ments to change the public utility
valuation law and to modify the section
dealing with the depreciation reserves
OF the companies. If fight should
develop over these amendments. par
ticularly as to the method Of vaIuing
there RoEld not be much time
for consideration Of the problem at this
stage Of the session.
Chairman Capper Of the District
committee introduced in the Senate
yesterday the Cran1ton bill for the COM
prehensive development Of the park
system In and around the National
Capital, and 1t was referred to the Dis
trtct committee for report. The same
bill has been favorabiy reported to the
House. and Senator Capper indicated
that his course with regard to the bill
this week would depend on what the
House does.
The measure authorizes $4,000, 900
for extension Of parks and Fairgrounds
within the District, to be paid back into
The Federal Treasury by the District at
the rate Of 81 900, 900 annually without
Interest. This payment would super
sede the Si.0o0,000 now appropriated
Commission, and would make possible
the purchase and protection Of remain
Ing areas Of scenic beauty.
Extensions Would Be Developed.
The bin authorizes also $1,000 900 TO
be used for development of park extern
stons In Maryland and Virginia near the
National Capital. It contemplates pur-
chase OF parkway along both shores of
the Potomac from Mount Vernon to
Great Falls. toward which the United
States would pay half and the two ada
cent States the balance. 1t also con-
templates extension Of Rock Greek and
AnAcostia Parks, the United States to
pay oT1e-third and the remainder TO be
met by Maryland or from private
sources,
The proposed Identification Of Union
state plaza as part Of the Capitol
GROUNDS, which passed the House last
year, Is one Of the measures Of local
interest which hangs In the balance in
the Senate as the session draws TO o
close. The bill has been called I'D twice
recently. under the unanimous consent
rule, but has gone over each time on
objection. Senator Blaine Is seeking To
amend 1t to require the construction of
new dormitories elsewhere for woman
employees OF the Government. to take
the place of the temporary structures
that would be removed from the plaza,
Other bills still on the Senate calen-
oar, and which still have a chance for
consideration In the closing days, are
The bill passed by the House to au-
thorize six additional bathing pools III
inherent parts of the city: the bill to
give permanent statu- to the police
womens bureau and IT, define its duties.
and the EhipeteRd b. TO regulate the
exterior design Of private buildings
erected in future facing the more I'M
portant Government reservations.
= The Senate probably viii devote sew
eral days or nights to the consideration
OF all bills on the calendar during this
final week, and on these occasions all
Of the remaining District measures will
have their chance Those which lead
TO extended controversy, however, are
likely to be laid aside.
American headquarters of the Sylves-
tTine Order of st. Benedict is to be
moved from Frnntarac KAns tn DE.