Evening star., 1946-06-23
D. G.. Bills
Continued From First Page.)

new permanent legislation on the
subject.
Action may be taken tomorrow
by the House Interstate and For
eign Commerce Committee on the
bill authorizing construction of twin
spans over the Potomac, to replace
old Highway Bridge at cost of
about $7,000.000. The measure was
approved Friday by the Bridge Sub
committee headed by Representa-
tive Chapman, Democrat, of Ken
lucky.
If this bill is not reached to-
morrow, it will be taken up at an
other session Wednesday, accord
Ing to plans.
This legislation, like teacher pay.
Will require extra speed. if passed
before adjournment, because the
Senate has been waiting for the
House to act first.
Rent Control Action Due,
Tomorrow is District day in the
House. District Committee Chair
man Mcmillan plans to call up the
Senate-passed bill to extend the
Districts separate residential rent
control for another year from next
December 81, and the Senate bill
to postpone for another year from
July l the deadline on occupancy
OF Washington's alley dwellings,
since other housing for thousands
OF families still Is not available.
Belief that the Moore amendment
to the Second War Powers Act, as
adopted Friday by the Senate, would
knock out rent controls here as well
rs IN the States, yesterday threw
scare into advocates of extension of
the Districts own control system.
These were quieted later, how
ever, by declarations from Senator
Moore, Republican, of Oklahoma,
author of the amendment, and Cor
poration Counsel Vernon E. West.
Senator Moore said his amendment,
was mot intended" to affect rent
control under the District Act and
he asserted on the basis of legal ad-
vice that ut will not" District Rent
Administrator Robert F. Cogswell,
he added, is not considered a Fed
eral of1icer" under the meaning of
his amendment.
Mr.. West said he felt there was
q very definite difference between
bill extending war emergency pow
ers to the President and one con-
stituting legislative ruling by
Congress. by separate act, extend
ing the National Capitals residen-
tial rent controls. He said he was
"sure" the Moore amendment, if
finally adopted, would not kill Dis
trict rent controls.
: The Moore amendment to the
War Powers Act extension bill pro-
vides that nothing in this bill cor
any other act" shall be construed
to authorize the establishment by
any officer or agency of the Govern
ment Of "any maximum prices for
any commodity or maximum rents
for any housing accommodations"
This was intended to prevent the
President from drawing on his war
powers to invoke price ceilings, in
eluding rentals, should he find 1t
necessary to veto the restricted
version Of the bill extending the
life Of OPA, now pending.
Police Pay Bill Up.
Acting Chairman Hoey of the
Senate District Committee plans
action at a session Thursday marn-
Ing on the House-passed bill grant,
ing IA per cent pay boost to police
and f1remen. The nomination of
James H. Flanagan, chairman of the
District Public Utilities Commission,
for another three-year term, also
will be considered.
During the week also, Senator
Hoey plans a decision by on House
legislation to continue the child day
care centers.
Representative Hebert, Democrat,
OF Louisiana, yesterday scheduled
an organization session for tomor-
row morning of the special commit
tee named by the House District
Committee to draft a new system
Of laws and regulations governing
operation Of District penal institu-
tions. The committee, named as
. result Of the Herbert investigation
into District jail escapes, includes
Chief Justice Bolitha Laws of Dist
rick Court, James v. Bennett,
director Of the United States Bureau
of Prisons; Chairman Edgar Marris
Of the Board Of Public Welfare;
Corporation Counsel West and Mr..
Herbert.
The House District Committee is
30 decide this week what to do with
the Senate amendments to the
Randolph bill to require a mini
mum amount of OF street parking
In each new Federal building
erected here.
Drug Law Delay Asked.
The Commissioners yesterday
asked delay in action on the Senate
bill to place sale and use of bar
biturates' under more strict control.
They did so at the suggestion of the