Evening star., 1940-04-08
Bv JAMES E. CHM.

BY JAMES e. CHINN.
Unexpectedly, the House District
Committee today ordered Chairman
Randolph to make another attempt
to bring up on the House floor the
bill it declined even to consider two
weeks ago providing for a combina-
ton per cent retail sales tax and
q tax on incomes in excess of S10,-
900 a year.
Chairman Randolph will make the
move April %, the next District
day" in the House
Action was taken in an executive
session of the committee on mo-
ton of Representative Nichols,
Democrat, of Oklahoma, chairman
of the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee,
which handles local revenue legis-
lation.
There was no record vote on the
motion. it was announced after tine
meeting by Miss Winifred Crosby,
clerk of the committee.
A week ago Chairman Randolph
announced he would make no fur
ther attempt to have the House con-
slider the dual tax plan unless spe-
cificallv instructed to do so by the
committee.
Other Bills Considered.
In a public session that preceded
the executive meeting the commit
tee considered a number of long
pending bills. but failed to take ac-
ton on any of them Arrangements
were made. however. to move with
out further delay bills designed to
and the revise the Child Labor Act
to permit children to take part IN
professional concerts and theatrical
productions, as we'll as proposed leg
islation to regulate the small loan
business.
Representative Kennedy. Demo-
crat, of Maryland. chairman of a
subcommittee in. charge of the leg
islation to streamline the munici-
pal government, made arrangements
at the meeting to call his group
together Wednesday at 10 am. to
decide the fate of the plan.
Preparations also were made to
start hearings within a few days
on the bill to permit children to
participate in professional theatre
cal productions and concerts. Sey-
eral amendments proposed by the
Board of Education will be consid-
cred at the time One would prevent
children under IA from taking part
in such performances and another
would restrict those given permit
to two shows a day.
Early Hearings Requested.
A definite date was not fixed for
hearings on the bill to amend the
child labor law or on the proposed
small loan legislation. The sub
committee in charge of these meas
ures were requested. however. to
move them, if possible. without un-
due delay.
A recently introduced bill to
modify the existing indeterminate
sentence and parole law also was
scheduled for early consideration.
Chairman Randolph said the full
committee would pass on this meas
ure at its regular weekly meeting
next Monday and suggested that
persons interested appear at that
time.
In the public session. the COM
mittee wrangled over bills to tighten
existing law regulating the practice
of dentistry and podiatry and one
that would transfer from the Office
of the recorder of deeds to the
Department of Vehicles and Traffic
the duty of recording and releasing
liens and encumberances on motor
vehicles. The dentistry and podi-
airy measures were left in status
quo, but Representative Kennedy's
Subcommittee was instructed to
consider the auto lien bill when it
resumes consideration of municipal
government reorganization legisla-
ton.
Podiatrists Oppose Bill.
1t had been planned to have the
committee take final action on both
The podiatry and dentistry bills at
today's meeting. There was little
discussion over the dentistry meas
ure, but several podiatrists showed
up to register opposition to the bill
to regulate them. In addition.
Chairman Randolph produced let
ter from Health Officer George C.
Rutland which apparently aroused
the ire of Representative Seccombe,
Republican. of Ohio. DR.. Daniel
Seckinger, assistant to DR.. Rutland.
had been quoted as having agreed
with other groups on the bill as
amended in the Public Health SUBJ
committee Friday, but the health Of
ficers letter, according to Chairman
Randolph, failed to indicate a def
mite stand.
Il call on DR.. Rutland" declared
Representative Seccombe, Ito report
back what the hell he is for or
against. If DR.. Rutland ever pro-
poses anything again, he's got to
come here, and 1 want to hear what
ne has to say from his own lips"