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compliment to Inspector William
E. Holmes in command of the
Police Department Traffic Bureau
who. he said, ''is doing everything
possible to lower the traffic fatality
record"
Representative Sandager, Repub-
lican, of Rhode Island added his
tribute especially for the work of
the Police Department in prevent
ing an increase in tine accident and
traffic fatality record during the
recent snowstorms.
The proposal of Mr.. Schultz for
system of uniform penalties in
traffic cases started a prolonged
discussion over the traffic situation
in Washington and ultimately re-
suited in recall from the House
calendar of Senate-approved bill
that would make the revocation of
drivers permit mandatory fol-
lowing conviction on reckless driv-
ing charges which involved a per-
sonal injury.
This bill, reported opt of the COM
mittee favorably at the last regu-
lar session of Congress-, was re-
turned to the Subcommittee on
Streets and Traffic for further con-
sideration.
Representative Eberharter, Demo-
crat, Of Pennsylvania, expressed the
opinion the mandatory revocation
provision might be too drastic. He
said he believed the solution to the
reckless driving problem is not an
increase in the present maximum
penalty but strict enforcement and
sitter sentences under the present
traffic act.
when penalties are too severe"
he said, "it is almost impossible to
get conviction"
Recording Bill Recalled.
The committee also recalled from
the House calendar at the sugges-
ton of Representative Kennedy,
Democrat, of Maryland bill to
transfer the duties of recording
liens on motor vehicles from the
Office Of the Recorder of Deeds to
The Department Of Vehicles and
Traffic.
Mr.. Kennedy, who is chairman of
special subcommittee in charge of
legislation to reorganize the munich
pal government, said such a trans
fer is under consideration in con-
nection with the revamping pro-
gram and no action should be taken
on the bill at this time.
Chairman Randolph was directed
by the committee on motion by
Representative Bolles, Republican,
of Wisconsin to renew his efforts to
find larger meeting room for the
committee. Mr.. Bolles pointed out
that other House committees do not
draw the attendance at their meet
ings that the District Committee
does, although they have larger
quarters.
Believes Suffrage Coming Soon. ..
That's true" remarked Chairman
Randolph. I'VE sit here more or less
as council for the District and
our meetings are more or less open
forums and are usually well at
tended"
IF you give the District suffrage
you won't need more space" said
Mr.. Schultz. And I think it's
coming soon.'
Representative McGehee, Demo-
crat, of Mississippi, chairman of the
Judiciary Subcommittee, announced
he would start public hearings
Wednesday at 10 am. on his new
bill to amend the Unemployment
Compensation Act by reducing the
pay roll tax of employers from 3
to 81 per cent and at the same time
increase benefits to the jobless.
Representative Kennedy also an
nounced he would issue statement
tomorrow outlining his views on the
plan of the Commissioners for reor-
ganizing the District government.
D'Alesandro Assigned.
Following brief discussion of a
bill which would require members
of Congress to return at the close
of each Congress the special "Con-
gressional tags" issued by the De-
partment of Vehicles and Traffic,
Chairman Randolph assigned Rep
resentative D'Alesandro, Democrat,
of Maryland, latest addition to the
committee, to the subcommittee on
streets, on traffic, public utilities and
insurance and banking. He will be
chairman Of the last-named sub
committee.
Mr.. D'Alesandro, incidentally, was
given the same subcommittee as
signments formerly held by Repre-
sentative Byron, Democrat, of Mary
land, whom he succeeded on the
committee. Mr.. Byron resigned at
the last regular session Of Congress
to take q more important assign
ment on the House Military Affairs
Committee.
Chairman Randolph also an
nounced appointment of Represen-
tative Hunter, Democrat, of Ohio,
as chairman of the Subcommittee
on Parks and Recreation.