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cling and proposed reorganization Of
the Mayhower Hotel. When Senator
Gibson Of Vermont introduced the
resolution It was referred to the Dis
trict Committee for report. Chairman
King said he believed the general au-
thority given the committee a. the
beginning Of the present Congress to
hold hearings Is sufficient to enable
1t to proceed with the inquiry without
further Senate action so long rs no
additional funds are needed to cover
the cost. Senator Kan said the COM
mittee had inquired into the May
flower financing several years ago, but
Senator Eostin said he understood
this resolution seeks information on
what has developed since then, par
ticularly with regard to q pending re-
organization plan.
Senators Kean and Reynolds also
were named q subcommittee to hear
protests against the proposed widen
ing OF Thirteenth street from Monroe
street to Spring road.
Senator McCarran obtained post
ponement OF action on the Capper
bill to require motorists to establish
their financial responsibility, after
they have been convicted of q serious
trafic violation. Or have failed to meet
judgments against them growing out
Of accidents.
senator keap renewed his drive to
prohibit automobile parking on the
streets. Citing the increase In trafic
fatalities this year, he argued that
accidents frequently are caused by
persons stepping around parked cars.
Senators King and Reynolds pointed
out that District residents oppose ef-
forts to eliminate parking. Since there
was no bill on the subject pending.
the discussion ended without action.
AT the suggestion Of Senator King,
the bill to authorize the Secretary Of
the Interior TO build ut the end of
East Capitol street q suitable stadium
Tor the National Capital was post
poned until f1nal congressional action
Is obtained on the $40, ,00O, 900 District
public works loan bill T. S. Settle
OF the Park and Planning Commits
sion explained the stadium project
was intended to be self-liquidating and
would open the way for staging such
events as the Army-Navy foot ball
games here
The old-age pension bill was ap-
proved on motion Of Senator Reynolds,
who conducted the hearings on it. It
Is similar in its essential provisions
10 the measure awaiting action on the
House calendar. 1t requires 10 years
residence In the District, fixes the
eligible age limit at IS years and the
maximum payment at s35 a month.
1t Is a compromise between the Cope
land and Capper bills.
License Bill Opposed.
The House bill relating to licenses
for stores already in existence In resi-.
Dental zones was opposed by Corpora.
ton Counsel Prettyman for the Com.
missioners and by John Nolen, repre-
senting the Park and Planning Com
mission. william NICK. Clayton
pointed out that the Federation Of
Citizens Associations has opposed
liquor permits in residential areas and
said the 1oning law defines such
areas
Samuel J. Sugar, a drug store pro-
prietor. supporting the bill. said he
wanted only permission to sell beer.
Senator Reynolds favored the bill, con-
tending 1t would merely allow stores
now in residential zones to apply to
the board and that 81 per cent of the
property owners within 500 feet OF
an applicant could prevent granting of
a license. Senators Capper and Austin
took the lead in opposing modification
OF the present law. Senator Gore
moved to lay the bill on the table,
and when that failed to carry. he pro-
posed the amendment. limiting the
bill to beer and light wines, which
was adopted.