Evening star., 1937-06-23
BILL TO LIMIT CABS.
IN D. c. APPROVED.
BY HOUSE GROUP
Measure to 60 on Calendar
IN Time to Be Consid-
cred on Monday.
MRS. NORTON HANDS
GAVEL TO PALMISANO
Resigning From Unit, New Labor
Chairman Is Paid Round
of Tributes.

The House District Committee I'M
der its new chairman, Representative
Palmisano, Democrat, of Maryland,
vrestled for more than an hour to-
day with bill designed to limit the
number of taXicabs in Washington
and finally decided to report the
measure favorably with several
amendments.
The bill will go on the House CAL
endar in time for consideration Nor
day, the final District day of the
month.
Action on the measure was pre-
eeded by round of tributes. Rep
fesentatlve Norton, Democrat, of New
Jersey, who resigned as chairman
Of the District Committee 10 head
the more important Labor Commit
tee. started the ceremonies by tor-
maly turning her gavel over to Pal
misano who will serve as acting chair
man of the committee until the House
ratifles his appointment to the posi-
ton
Amid din of applause the House
late yesterday appointed Mrs Norton
chairman of the Labor Comm ttee
on recommendation of the Ways and
Means Committee. Palmisano's ap-
polntment as chairman of the District
Committee was held up, however, be-
cause Of the difficulty in selecting a
successor to him as head of the Edu-
cation Committee.
Resigns From Group.
Although Mrs. Norton had pre-
viously planned to remain a mem
Der OF the District Committee for the
remainder of the current session of
Congress, she changed her plans to-
= day and announced she would resign
from the committee because of the
added duties and responsibilities fac
ang her as head of the Lapo- Com
mittee.
In her farewell to the District Gem
mlttee, which she headed for six
years, Mrs. Norton lauded palmisano
and other members for the considera-
ton and help they had given her.
your consideration of me-" she
esid. "is something I will cherish as
pnR as l live
Turning to Palmisano, she declared: i:
You have helped me in every possible
way. wish you the greatest success :"
Palmisano, in turn, wished Mrs. Nor
eon success as leader of the Labor
Committee, predicting that her quail
hcations and background would aid
congress in helping to solve the Ma
lions serious labor problems.
Tributes Paid.
Evan H. Tucker, veteran president
Of the Northeast Washington Citizens
Association, and Mrs. Margaret Hop
k1ns Worrell, head of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association, thanked
Mrs. Norton for her very valuable
services to the people of the District. "
I'VE know he said. Mrs. Norton
made many sacrifices for us. We all
ways felt we had true friend at the
head Of the committee"
The major change made by the COM
mlttee in the bill authorizing the
Public Utilities Commission to limit
ee number OF taxicabs, would prevent
the issuance of a license or renewal
OF a license to any person regularly
employed on full time in some other
occupation. The amendment was
aimed chiefly at Federal and District
employees who drive cabs after regu-
lar working hours.
Representative Randolph, Democrat,
OF West Virginia, who served as chair
man OF a special subcommittee that
held hearings on the measure, aban-
, doned plans to write provision into
the measure directing an increase of
cents zone in existing taxi rates.
The subcommittee, Randolph ex-
planned. felt the commission had am
pie authority to increase rates If it
believed scent jump is justified.
Personnel Shifts Slated.
Mrs. Norton's shift from chairman
ship Of the District Committee to the
Labor Committee also will bring a
change in the clerical personnel of
both committees. Palmisano cannot
make definite plans until the House
officially names him chairman of the
= District Committee. Mrs. Norton,
however, proposes to take with her to
the Labor Committee all of her present
clerical force with the exception of
Mrs. Isabel Horton, clerk of the Dis
tr1ct Committee. Palmisano is ex-
pected to retain Mrs Horton. however,
because of her long experience with
the committee and her Familiarity
with District affairs.
Miss Lily F. Darcy, secretary to Mrs.
Norton, will continue in that capa citv
Miss Marion McDonagh, niece OF
Mrs. Norton, who is now an assistant
clerk in the District Committee, will
become clerk of the Labor Committee