Evening star., 1947-06-17
Senate Leaders
Press for D. {.
RevenueAcfion
Bill Moy Be Token
Up With Teacher
Poy Tomorrow
By Don S. Worren

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Already confronted with q pre-
adjournment log jam of legislation,
Senate leaders are seeking quick Ac-
ton on the Districts big revenue
measure and the bill boosting
teacher pay.
Efforts are being made to find
time for them at tomorrows session.
Plans to this end were spurred
yesterday when Senator Vanden-
berg, Republican, Of Michigan, Sen
ate President pro tenn, said President
Truman Fad expressed the hope he
would receive the tax bill by June 30.
Prospects are that both the rev.
enue and Teacher pay bills will be
sent to House e-Senate conference
committees to iron out differences.
Senate Passes 13 Bills.
The Senate yesterday passed 13
District measures, one calling for
extension for another year, but on
a reduced scale, of the child day.
care center program. Unanimous
approval of this measure was won by
Senator Cooper, Republican, of Ken
lucky. 1t now goes to the House
where hearings are to be held Thurs
day by District subcommittee.
There was furry Of activity also
In the House, which passed more
than half a dozen bills of interest
to the Capital.
Representative Horan, Republic
can, OF Washington, introduced q
bill to ban free tuition for non-
resident pupils who hereafter en-
roll In the Districts public schools.
Those now enrolled would not be
affected, but others would be re-
quired to pay tuition rates fixed
by the Board of Education and ap-
proved by the Commissioners at
levels to cover costs, including text
books and school supplies.
The bill was referred to the Dis
trict Committee, as was another
offered by Mr.. Horan, head of the
House subcommittee in charge of
District appropriations, to amend
the teacher retirement law as to
financing. Without changing teach
er benefits or deductions, it would
spread the Districts retirement
fund contributions over SO years,
replacing the present 20-year period
Revenue Bill Deferred.
The $l3,500,000 revenue bill was
reached yesterday on call of the
Senate consent calendar, but Sena-
tor Cain, Republican, of Washing
ton, in charge of the bill, asked
that 1t go over. He said he would
move to take 1t up at an appro-
pirate hour.
Since the Senate was operating
under the 5-minute debate limit, it |
had been expected both the tax
and teacher bills would be delayed
to special time, because both in
volve some controversial questions.
Immediate action on the teacher
bill was blocked by Senator Johns
ton, Democrat, of South Carolina,
who offered an amendment for him.
self and several colleagues to give
higher pay to 1876 teachers who lack |
masters degrees but have superior
ratings under system the new
DILL WOulQ aDOl1Sn.
The Senate passed three House
bills, sending them to the White
House for signature. They would
permit the District to sell water to
Falls Church and other Virginia
communities, authorize the erection
here Of memorial to the war dead
OF the First Infantry Division of
World War II, and authorize $3.50
extra a year to three police inspect
ors to cover use of their private cars
for official business.
Marine Corps Memorial Approved.
The Senate also approved erection
in the District of a memorial to the
Marine Corps dead of all wars. This |
resolution goes to the House for |
action. |
Among other bills the Senate |
passed and sent to the House were
those to-.
Amend the District Code of Laws
to eliminate the $4,000 ceiling on
damages for deaths due to wrongful
acts.
Amend the District Code concern
ing testimony regarding the contract
obligations of person before he
became incapacitated.
Credit active military or naval
service in determining eligibility for
retirement for Washington police |
and firemen.
Provide seniority benefits for
Washington police and firemen who
lost them by reason of war service.
Permit the Methodist Home to
change its certificate of incorpora-
ton to conform to the merger of
Methodist church branches.
Amend the boiler inspection act to
permit increased inspection services.
Authorizes establishment in the
District government of an educa-
tional agency for surplus property. |
Bills Passed by House.
Bills the House passed and sent |
to the Senate include those to:
Provide for periodic audit by
the General Accounting Office Of
records of the accountable officers
of the Senate and House.
hhiciiu dlc SiNu ScIfICS rStiTc-
ment Act Of 1880 to extend it's bene-
fits to Official reporters of debates
In the Senate and persons employed
by them.
Give to enlisted reserve persons
In the Federal service the same |
military leave with pay for two
weeks now accorded to other re-
serve officers.
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