Evening star., 1938-12-25

Commissioners Tax Advisory Com
mittee for study.
The Parks and Reservation Com
mittee continued its efforts to OBJ
tain a unified recreation system for
Washington and special subcom-
mittee, appointed to study the sub
ject, has prepared a bill for SUBJ
mission to Congress. Harvey l..
Jones was appointed committee
chairman in April, succeeding Capt.
Chester Wells. Numerous subcom-
mittees were named to study pro-
posed new park developments.
Construction of an auditorium
has been one of the chief projects
of the Public and Private Buildings
Committee. Another has been con-
struction of new National Guard
armory at the foot of East Capitol
street. The committee is headed
by Arthur B. Heaton.
The Public Health Committee,
under DR.. Arthur C. Christie, spent
considerable time reviewing the
Health Departments budget in an
effort to assist in obtaining a suffi-
cient appropriation to carry on prof.
ects in which the committee is in.
terested. The committee also has
studied the question of proper med
ical treatment for the INDECENT and
semi-indigent of the District.
The Public Library Committee di-
rected its work almost entirely to-
ward obtaining an appropriation
for erection of a new central IL
brary building, and the unit was sue
cessful to the extent of having land
set aside for this project and getting
an appropriation for plans and
study.
Budgets Being Studied.
The Public Order Committee has
just rounded out it's 25th year un-
der the Craftsmanship of Odell S.
Smith, who has long been identi-
fled with activities on behalf of the
Police and Fire Departments. Dur
ing the year budgets for these de-
partments were studied and rec
concentrations submitted to munich
pal authorities. The committee also
has made recommendation for cor
rection of evils existing in the pro-
baton, parole and bonding systems
The Public Schools Committee,
of which George Keneipp has been
chairman for four years. has just
undertaken thorough examination
of the budget requirements of the
schools for the next several years
and is spending a great deal of time
studying the entire school system.
A subway system for the District
still is one of the chief projects
on the calendar of the Public Utili-
ties and Transportation Committee
while the River and Harbor Com
mittee is keeping in close touch with
harbor developments and is look
ing forward to completing arrange
ments for celebration when the
Port of Washington receives its first
ocean-going liner in the spring.
During the year, the Streets and
Avenues Committee assisted Mary
land groups in sponoring the dedi-
cation of the New Hampshire ave-
nue. extension. This unit has a sub
committee at work in an effort tc
secure Improvement of Eastern ave.
nue., and another to confer with
Highway Director H. c. Whitehurst
on street and highway improve.
ments.
Parking Lot Survey.
The Traffic Committee, under
Col. Lawrence G. Crawford, ha.
been one of the most active unit:
of the board. 1t is now engaged
in study of the responsibility o1
parking lot operators and owners
and is expected to make a recon-.
mendation on the subject at ar
early meeting.
The Zoning Committee has beer
meeting with the Zoning Advisory
Committee in advance of all public
hearings called by the Zoning Com.
mission. During recent months tn,
Aviation Committee realized prof
ect 1t has sought for many years
beginning of work on a new mum.
cipal airport at Gravelly Point.
During the year approximate,
ass meeting were held by variou!
units Of the trade organization. In.
cllding committees. subcommittee
and the directors. Approximate,
2$oo members OF the board or,
active on committees.