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federation of resolution opposing
pending congressional legislation to
amend the alcoholic beverage control
act providing that the board be re-
quired to consult the wishes of resi-
dents only within 600 feet of places for
"hlch hquor licenses are requested.
Grow Out Of Resolutions.
The attack on the board grew out of
two resolutions reported by the Fed
eration's Committee on Law and Ieeis-
lation. The first, requesting that the
Federation protest sale OF LIQUOR In
the Manor Park residential area. was
voted down on the recommendation
OF the committee. The committee held
that the question was of local char
acter and not a proper subject for
Federation action and that the Com
missioners have adequate power to
create dry areas within residential
areas to meet the wishes of residents.
The second resolution. sponsored by
a group Of associations, opposed enact
ment of the 6OO-foot limitation amend
ment.
Mr.. Lodge said the 60O-foot pro-
posal is a matter Of vital Importance
to all District residents, declaring it
would deny citizens outside the limit
from even being heard in protest
against granting Of liquor licenses in
their neighborhoods. He cited an
example near American University. in
which all the property on both sides
OF the street within 600 feet of store
which had applied for liquor license
was in the hands of two owners
Under the proposed amendment, he
said, the board would have to con-
suit only these two owners, and resi-
dents outside the 600-foot limit would
have no right to hearing.
Mr.. Mclean joined with Mr.. Lodge
in insisting that what ought to count
is the general sentiment of the neigh
borhood, not only those within 900
feet"
Opposed TO Horse Racing.
The Federation voted to file a reso-
luton and report from the Law and
Legislation Committee. in view Of the
signing by the President of the Dis
trict numbers bill. 1t reiterated its
opposition to enactment Of any legis-
lation to legalize horse-race betting.
A resolution proposed by the Pro-
gressive Citizens Association advocat-
ing legislation giving home owners the
right to rent parking space in front
of their own property was rejected by
the Federation on the ground it would
be impracticable. discriminatory and
contrary to public welfare"
A bill providing for registration of
professional engineers was recon-
mitted for further study, as was a bill
covering license fees in interstate sales
of liquor, as, for example, on railroad
trains.
On motion of William Nick Clay
ton, chairman of the Public Utilitns
Committee, the federation instructed
its secretary to write to Senate and
House conferees on the District taxi
cab liability bill asking that the meas
ure be expedited and passed this
session.
The federation voted down a
measure to increase penalties for
assault with a dangerous weapon. to
imprisonment for life. without right
Of parole for first ofYense, and death
for second offense. 1t took the posi-
ton such penalties were too drastic"
tuberculosis Drive Supported.
1t voted to support the tuberculosis
Association in its campaign for arrest
and forcible disqualification of any
person afflicted with the disease who
is apt to communicate it to others.
DR.. Charles B. Campbell, chairman
of the Public Health Committee, pre-
dicted that absolute segregation of
tuberculosis victims eventually will
become universal and that only then
will the disease be stamped out.
Praising the efficiency of DR.. A.
Magruder Macdonald. District cor
oner, and his staff. DR.. Campbell re-
quested that his committee be given