The Washington times., 1937-11-13
LEADERS PUSH H
BIC CALENDAR
OF D. C. BILLS
Local Law Program Set
For Congress
By FRANKLIN G. sARTwELL

Oy FhANALAFN ". SAhIWELL
AS Congress today prepared to
convene in special session, District
leaders expressed hope that an eN
tensive program of local legisla
ton would be considered during
the special session.
They were optimistic that even
though local legislation may not be
completed before January's reg
ular session it would be given
such a start that a constructive
program Of local laws would ba
enacted in the regular session.
COMMITTEES READY
Senator William H. King, chair
man Of the Senate District Com
mittee, n d Representative Vim,
cent Palmisano, chairman of the
House District Committee, are
ready to start with the bang Of
the gavelS on Monday, although
on the House side leaders have
not determined the extent I'd
which they will permit consideraA
ton of local legislation during the
special session. It is probable, how
ever, that a system of "sandwich
ing" it in will be adopted.
Preliminary consideration Of q
new tax program and study of the
appropriation bill for the the 1898
fiscal year loom as the most i'm,
portant legislative proposals of the
session starting Monday. Some
form of tax to replace the business"
privilege levy must be enacted be4
fore June or that levy must be re1
imposed. It is likely that the spe"
cial session will see preliminary
work on this matter, although final
action probably will be postponed
unCll Cne regular session.
The situation is similar in reI
gard to the appropriation bill. Rep
reSentative Ross Collins, of Missis'
sippi, who will have charge of the
measure, will call his committee to-
gether within two weeks to study
the estimates. It may be that ths
bill will be completed and consid4
Grafton started by the House before
the regular session starts.
COURT BILL is FIRST
The first bill to be considered
will be the measure undermining
the Juvenile Court procedure.
which is now in conference
There may be some delay on this
bill pending investigation Of tho
recent dismissal of DR.. Carrie
Weaver Smith as Superintendent
of the National Training School
for Girls.
Reorganization of the District
Government to concentrate power
in the District Commissioners and
to obtain greater economy is due
for early consideration with a
House District subcommittee UNI
der Representative Ambrose Ken
nedy Of Mar: land already STUDY
ing the matter.
There also are definite indica'
tions that Congress will look into
the operation of public utilities in
the District, especially in view Of
the recent increase in street car
fares.
Likewise legislation requiring
financial responsibility of taxicab
operators and possibly limiting
the number Of cabs is due for
study, If not enactment.
AIRPORT FIGHT LOOMS
The fight over the Districts air4
port problem will go into its
eleventh year, with some prospect
that results will be achieved. The
active championship of the Grav'
ely Point site by President Roose-
velt may mean that this location
long advocated by such organiza-
tions as the Board of Trade, will
be finally selected.
In addition to these matters al.
ready scheduled for consideration.
it is likely that the District Com
missioners will have a program Of
new legislation ready for submis.
sion soon.