DC Appropriation Bill Sets Playground Purchases and Upgrades
The District appropriation bill reported to the House authorizes 75,000 for sites for public playgrounds for Washington children, reduced from 100,000. It also allocates 5,000 for maintenance, with total general revenues for 1908 estimated at 5,720,802 and general appropriations at 5,087,234.21. The measure funds plaza improvements, street ramp costs, school salaries adjustments, and compulsory high school cadet service, while extending the Anacostia bridge project to 1968 and authorizing a railroad cost share.
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Gillett
Massachusetts
Washington
Water Department
District of Columbia
House
Union Station
United States
Washington Terminal Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Anacostia Bridge
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Monroe Street
Svookland
Bowers Streets
Wahington
Aqueduct
Mott
Fourteenth Street
Florida Avenue
Langdon
Petworth
Gage
Emery
District Bill Passes to Legalize Child Labor Committee
In yesterday’s House deliberations a bill incorporating the national child labor committee was approved. Representative Garrett of Tennessee voiced a Democratic objection that passage might lure institutions to seek Congress or incorporation for prestige. The debate saw little further opposition as the committee trustees were listed as Felix Adler, Francis G. Caffey, Robert W. De Forest, Edward T. Devine, Homer Folk.
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House
National Child-Labor Committee
Garrett
Tennessee
Usuel
Congress
Felix Adler
Francis G. Caffey
Robert W. de Forest
Edward T. Devine
Homer Folk
Lawmakers Tackle Child Labor Reform and Fortifications
A record of House actions shows aims to promote child welfare in employment and investigate child labor, while bills pass on police pensions, liquor sales to minors, and accurate weight in provisions. Fortification debates include insular possessions and Chesapeake Bay, with statutory changes and higher enrolling clerk salaries.
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William &. Harmon
John
Police
Pperson
Alexander Place
Adams Street
DHS
Keifer
Ohio
Alce
Chesapeake Bay
Taft Board
House
United States
Tax law change urged to empower tax seizures
E G Davis of the Committee of Taxes urged Baltimore style reforms to let collectors sue for sums up to 100 and seize property when distraint fails. The plan would make tax certificates conclusive evidence of amounts due and allow sale of seized goods under court proceedings. The amendment was submitted to the corporation counsel for consideration.
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Davis
Davia
Baltimore
Justices of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Watch Money Lenders In District Face Regulation
Commissioner West urged licensing and police regulation of money lending firms in the district. He presented door to door advertising material showing anonymous lenders offering enticing terms. He asked the corporation counsel to draft a bill for Congress to license and regulate these firms.
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West
Congress
Police Department
Commissioners split over coroner law change stance
Commissioner Macfarland defends current law and Nevitt’s tenure. He argues no need to shift coroner appointment from the Commissioners to the courts and says Nevitt has operated the office properly under existing rules. The Board declines to define support or opposition to Henry E. Davis’s bill in Congress.
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Macfarland
Congress
Henry E. Davis
Coroners Office
Nevitt
Jaye
New Building Laws Complete Report Expected Later March
Commissioners were notified that the building regulation revision committee nearly finished its work and will not submit the official report until late March. Changes will be rare and only as necessary at set periods. School supplies are to be checked and recorded after a complaint of missing items. Special police appointments and deletions within the Department of Agriculture were noted, with specific names and duties. Some rail yard police appointments were announced, and residency requirements for Metropolitan police applicants were explained. Also listed were travel and consumer notices including through sleeper trains and local ads for ice cream and desserts.
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George W. Baird
Board of Education
William Tindall
Board’ of Commissioners
Rudolph, West & Co
City health and agriculture clash over food law duties
Conference between Corporation Counsel Thomas and Agriculture Department solicitor McCabe to define jurisdiction as the District enforces pure food and drug act. Health Officer Woodward to report on city meat markets and propose improvements while Congress debates the scope of federal and District inspection duties.
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Thomas
McCabe
Department of Agriculture
Woodward
E. H. Thomas
George P. McCabe
West
Hays
Health Department
Mactfarland
Heys
Pensions Sought for Fire Inspectors in Duty Injuries
Deputy Fire Marshal L V Selb and Inspectors M G Metz and C G Achstetter request a legal opinion on whether line of duty injuries qualify for pensions. They note a monthly deduction to the pension fund. Chief Belt says reorganization created new posts but did not amend pension law. Corporation Counsel Tom is uncertain and urges consulting the Comptroller.
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L. V. Selb
M. G. Metz
C. G. Achstetter
Chief Belt
Corporation
Thomas
More Policemen Requested to Patrol Exposition Area
The police superintendent asks for more officers as Jamestown Exposition draws near with forty to fifty thousand visitors expected in Washington. Major Sylvester urges better welfare and protection for the crowds. Commissioners plan to forward the plea to Congress and address related district needs including street grading on Girard Street northeast.
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Sylvester
Washington
Union
West
Congress
Subcommittee On Appropriations
Wiliam
Lewis
Brookland
School Sanitation Probe Ordered by Commissioners
District chemist Lynch was instructed to investigate public schools for sanitary conditions and violations of sanitary laws. The move stresses preventive care over medical costs, with local ads promoting various goods and services in a period newspaper style.
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Lynch
E. F. Brooks Co
Progressive Washington Edition Delivers City Wide Compendium
The Washington Post plans a forthcoming Progressive Washington Edition covering industrial, commercial, financial, professional, and political fields. It will feature authoritative articles by experienced writers, public building views, parks, boulevards, photographs of notable contributors, and a vivid account of past and present local achievements to promise a prosperous future.
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Saks
Aks & Company Penna, Ave
Seventh St
Grosner
House of Kuppenheimer
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Ocaia
Peale
McDougall
Mayer & Co
7Th St
John Moran & Co
Pa. Ave
Burchell
F. St
Selinger’s
F St
Cor
Committee On Revision
R. H. Cook
Clarence Bean
B. T. Ridgway
J. M. Boardman
Metropolitan Police Force
Burch
J. A Harvey
John W. Dawson
Posigs
Charles H. King
Edward Mallory
Phildelphia, Baltimore, and Washington Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wallace’ Scott
Pamlico County
N.C
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Belt
Buc Grove
Ells Grove
Orry Bulletins
Sehnelder
Lacey’ & Go
G. C. C. Lacey
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F. Brooks Co
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David Warfield
New Willard Cigar and News Department
C. A. Mudaiman & Co
Georges & Son, Inc
Aneoe
Wil Pa. Ave
D. Je Kaufman
Diamond
Munich
Beer
Jess
National Capital
Brewing Co
13Th
Est
S.E
Goles
Ca. Provisi
N. Auth
Cnbeau
St. S. W. Brine
Nabisco
Flo . Backe
Mala
Al&p
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Ilantie & Pacitori
Cartty
Johnson Bros
N. W
Opesay
Elgin
Wheeler
An Beonpate
National, Watch CO
Coomine
Tenth ST
Handley
John Bespey
Stéck
Victor E. Adler
Gorner
Mass. Ave
Ceres
Ronet
Eve Ballon
Riy Evans’ Drug Store
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F St. N. W
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