District Appropriation Bill Tightens Playground Purchases
The district appropriation bill reported to the House lowers the site purchase for public playgrounds to 75000 with a further 5000 for maintenance. Total general revenues for 1908 are estimated at 3,572,0802, with 5,087,234.21 in district funded appropriations. The measure includes road, plaza, and water system changes and mandates compulsory high school cadet service for male students unless excused. Additional school buildout funds are outlined for several divisions and new buildings.
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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
The House approved a bill incorporating the national child labor committee amid debate. Representative Garrett of Tennessee objected that passage might prompt institutions to seek congressional favor for prestige. The committee trustees include Felix Adler Francis G Caffey Robert W De Forest Edward T Devine and 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
House Debates Child Welfare and Fortifications Legislation
The House discussed child labor reform and welfare aims led by notable figures, along with bills on police pensions, restricting liquor sales to minors, accurate weight measures, and road and fortification projects. Debates covered fortifying insular possessions and Chesapeake Bay approaches, plus an update increasing the enrolling clerk’s salary.
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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 by E G Davis for delinquents
The Committee of Taxes recommends amending the law to let the collector sue delinquents in justice courts for sums up to 100 dollars and seize property by execution when distraint is impractical. Certificates of taxes would be conclusive evidence of amounts due, with seized goods sold under similar rules to distraint cases.
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Davis
Davia
Baltimore
Justices of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Commissioner calls for licensing of money lenders in district
Commissioner West urged fellow commissioners to authorize the corporation counsel to draft a bill for Congress to license and regulate money lending firms. He presented door to door advertising material showing anonymous operators who entice people to borrow, advocating police oversight.
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West
Congress
Police Department
Commissioners Split Over Coroner Law Change
Commissioner Macfarland says the coroner Nevitt should not be removed from office and that the law governing the coroner’s office should remain as is. The board declines to define its stance on Henry E. Davis’s bill sending radical changes to Congress, leaving appointment authority with the courts rather than the commissioners.
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Macfarland
Congress
Henry E. Davis
Coroners Office
Nevitt
Jaye
New Building Laws Complete and Police Reassignments
The commission appointed last spring to revise building regulations will not file its official report until late March and plans no broad changes. School supplies will be checked and recorded after a complaint that some were not received. Special police officers on the metropolitan force are to be reappointed for three years, with some names dropped from the rolls. New railroad police at freight yards are appointed and funded by the railroad. Only residents may join the Metropolitan police, per department rules. Travel and commercial notices appear briefly alongside ads for desserts and ice cream.
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George W. Baird
Board of Education
William Tindall
Board’ of Commissioners
Rudolph, West & Co
R. H. Cook
Clarence Bean
B. T. Ridgway
J. M. Boardman
Metropolitan Police Force
Department of Agriculture
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
City Health and Agriculture Officials in Food Law Clash
Conference between Corporation Counsel E H Thomas and George P McCabe of Agriculture aims to define each department's role in enforcing pure food and drug laws in the District. Health Officer Woodward to report on city meat markets, with a pending Congress question guiding potential amendments for improved conditions.
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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 Over Duty Injuries
Deputy Fire Marshal L V Selb and Inspectors M G Metz and C G Achstetter ask the Commissioners for a legal opinion on whether their posts entitle them to pensions for injuries in the line of duty. They note monthly deductions to the pension fund and cite reorganization gaps. Corporation Counsel Thomas prefers legislative clarification and recommends Comptroller opinion.
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L. V. Selb
M. G. Metz
C. G. Achstetter
Chief Belt
Corporation
Thomas
More Policemen Asked to Strengthen Exposition Duty
The police superintendent appeals for additional officers to guard the Jamestown Exposition and surrounding districts as thousands of visitors are expected. Maj. Sylvester warns Washington will host forty to fifty thousand strangers, urging careful welfare planning and greater patrols near the new union station. Commissioner West plans to send a letter to Congress about district appropriations. Brookland Citizens’ Association seeks funding to finish grading Girard Street Northeast from Twelfth to Brentwood Road, but the item was not recommended. BUc Grove Pictures Are Handsome, Free. Bring Ells Grove coupons. 923 La. av.
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Sylvester
Washington
Union
West
Congress
Subcommittee On Appropriations
Wiliam
Lewis
Brookland
Buc Grove
Ells Grove
School Sanitation Probe Ordered by Commissioners
District Chemist Lynch was directed to investigate public schools for sanitary conditions and to correct violations of sanitary laws. The move follows advice that plumbing attention is cheaper than medical bills. A local ad promotes cheap gas stoves, bread, whisky delivery, theater seats, and various goods.
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Lynch
E. F. Brooks Co
Progressiv e Washington Dedicated Washington Post edition
The Washington Post plans a forthcoming Progressive Washington Edition covering industry commerce finance and politics with authoritative articles by expert writers. It will include public buildings parks boulevards and photographs of prominent figures and celebrate past and present city achievements while promising a bright prosperous future for Greater Washington.
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Munich
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