Evening star., 1939-06-08
Liquor Board
Held TooFree
With Permits
Senote Committee
Tentatively Approves
BeerCredit Bon

Criticism of the number of liquor
and beer licenses issued in WASH
ington was voiced by members Of
the Senate District Committee at
a meeting yesterday afternoon at
which tentative approval was given
to a House bill to prohibit retailers
from purchasing beer on credit.
The committee also acted favor
ably on IA other bills, including one
to strengthen the automobile safety
responsibility law, by adding reck-
less driving to the offenses governed
by that act, which will be reported
as soon as Senator Austin, Republic
can, of Vermont has studied GER
tain details.
The ban against retailers buying
beer on credit was referred to Sem
ators Austin and Slattery, Demo-
crat, of Illinois, with authority to
report it after determining whether
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1t was this bill that led to the
criticism that Washington has too
many places authorized to sell al
coholic beverages. Among those
who joined in the discussion we're
Chairman King of Utah and Sena-
tors Capper of Kansas, Holman Of
Oregon, and Reynolds of North
Carolina.
King Favors Further Study.
Il don't know who is on the
board, but they have been over
generous" observed Senator Hol-
man, new member of the COM
mittee
Il venture to say there are more
licensed places here. in proportion
to population, than anywhere in the
United States said Senator Rey-
nolds.
/ Agreeing that the Beverage Con-
| troll Board has been too generous,
Senator King declared:
There are too many saloons and
to see the House or Senate COM
mittee, or the board itself, give the
matter further study"
Senator Reynolds suggested one
reason may be that Washington
entertains large number of visitors
annually. OF the other bills ap-
proved by the Senate group the
following four have passed the
House:
Amending the highway act to
open minor streets under the same
condemnation rules applying to ma
Jor streets. At present, to open a
minor street or alley the jury must
find and assess benefits against
nearby property equal to the
damages, which is not possible in
some cases. Under the bill, if the
benefits are less than the damages,
the District would meet the diff
ference, as in the case of major
I streets
Steam Heat Purchase.
Authorizing the District to pur-
chase steam heat from the Govern
ments central heating plant for
new municipal buildings near Ju-
dietary Square.
Authorizing the Commissioners to
widen Wisconsin avenue 10 feet be-
tween R street and Mount Alto
Hospital.
The following nine Senate bills,
which still require House action also,
were approved by the Senate COM
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date for expiration of automobile
tags to conform with nearby States,
thereby avoiding inconvenience to
persons who move across the
boundary line during March. The
present renewal date in the District
is March l.
Authorizing the extension of a
railroad siding into the Buzzards
Point area. near the river front.
/ Street Conduits.
Authorizing the laying of conduits
under l street NV. in connection
with the construction of the new
Doctors Hospital.
Relieving drivers of Federal We.
hlcles, from points outside the Dis
trict, of the necessity of obtaining
permits in Washington.
Authorizing hospitals that have
treated accident victims to file liens
to obtain payment for such medical
services out of any insurance or
other compensation collected by the
injured persons.
A bill designed to establish a new
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land and the District in regulating
| building associations of either luris-
dlctlon desiring to transact business
across the boundary line. MARYLAND
recently passed law providing that
any District association doing busi-
ness in the Free State would be
subject to whatever terms the Dis
trict imposes on Maryland asso-
ciation
A bill authorizing the Commits
sloners to install additional auto
mobile parking meters.
A bill amending the real estate
licensing law, to require persons
selling cemetery lots to obtain a
license, and making other minor
changes.
10 Per Cent Deposit Required.
Explaining the building associa-
ton bill, Attorney Roger ]. White
ford explained that under an old
existing law, foreign associations
entering the District are required
to deposit with the Treasury 10
per cent of their assets. The effect
OF the new Maryland statute, there
fore. would be to place the same re-
quirement on local associations OPP
Grating in nearby Maryland coun-
ties. Mr.. Whiteford said it would
make it necessary for the local as
sociations to deposit a total OF
$14 10000 with the Maryland State
Treasury.
Mr.. Whiteford said the pending
bill would change this to require
each foreign corporation to deposit
0,000' in cash or Government
bonds, as security, plus an annual
license foe