The Washington times., 1934-06-21
A Good Record
Congress and the District

Congress and the District :.
Residents Of Washington will feel for long time the bene
fca result Of legislation during the session Of
Congress.
THE CONGRESS PUT MONEY INTO THE POCKETS OF
wAsH1NGToN1ANs IT MADE THE CITY HEALTHIER
PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE. IT TOOK STEPS LOOKING
TOWARD THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERN
MENT. 1T PLACED AT THE SERVICE OF THE CITIZENS
OF THE DISTRICT NEW AND LIBERAL MEANS OF
ENTERTAINMENT.
Considering the national aspects Of the session and the i'm
burden which national legislation placed upon every
Senator and Representative the record Of the Congress in re-
gard District which generally pleasing to
washingtonans,
It is also record to which The Washington Times points
with PRIDE several Of the legislative acts inspired by
this newspaper while others pushed enactment by the
support given in these columns
PROBABLY THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION OF
THE SESSION TO THE WELFARE OF THE CITY WAS
THE RESTORATION OF 10 PER CENT OF THE SALARIES
OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
That action embodied in the Independent Offices Appropra
ton BILL touches every family and every individual in the city
During the lengthy consideration Of this bill The Times carried
daily editorials insisting that justice done the Government
workers and at the conclusion Of the struggle the work Of
The Times freely recognized by individuals and by
organizations of Government employees
In the improving the health Of the District the
Congress took several important legislative steps
Enactment of the bill for the elimination of alley dwellings
Is notable in this connection Likewise Of Importance is the
authorizing the District to borrow money from the
Federal Government for the construction of the sewage dis
posal plant which will possible the elimination of polu
tion from the Potomac River
In the category of good health legislation there also in
cluded provision for improving calnger Hospital the
peon Of the chdrens tuberculosis sanatoum and the
struction of adult tuberculosis hospital
All of these important provisions advocated by The
Times.
IN THE MATTER OF LIBERAL LEGISLATION FOR THE
DISTRICT THERE ARE INCLUDED THE BEER AND
LIQUOR BILLS AND THE BILL PERMITTING BOXING
UNDER RIGID SUPERVISION
Repeal of the national prohibition amendment faced Wash
ingon with the problem of whether it continue to try
to enforce laws which plainly without popular approval
whether would meet the liquor problem realistically The
Times insisted that the people of the District tired Of
hypocrisy in this regard and the Congress enacted law which,
while not perfect recognizes that the residents of the National
Capital normal human beings with normal tastes and
appetites.
The Senate has set committee to work to study the local
government Such step has long been advocated by The
Times which believes that out Of the senate inquiry may
come local government which will be wieldy and more
responsive to the wishes Of the people it governs.
In addition to these major items of local legislation the
Congress also passed about score of minor bills most OF
which will be of the people here general way
GREss IS TO BE CONGRATULATED AND THE PEOPLE
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