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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
39
A delegation of four Catholic clergy representing 45 040 Catholics petitioned Commissioner Macfarland to oppose any further relaxation of the District divorce law. The petition, signed in the name of their 45 000 parishioners, urged no action loosening the existing marriage bond and was filed for consideration.
Corporation Counsel RE. B. Thomas submitted a report on a congressional bill amending divorce and maintenance practice. He condemns the measure as unnecessary and warns it would disadvantage wives by denying counsel fees pendente lite. He opposes mandatory support suspensions and argues husbands should maintain wives barring deserted adultery.
The Police Court building will gain two new stairways from the first to the second floor to improve capacity. In addition to stairways, miscellaneous work to finish the courthouse will begin soon. Inspector Ashford states current stairs cannot handle crowds at sessions. Bids were opened yesterday and work may start within days.
Health Officer W C Woodward reports diphtheria and typhoid down while scarlet fever rises. Typhoid shows thirteen new cases and twenty-two discharged, with seventy seven under treatment vs eighty six last week and fifty one last year. Births total 106. recent deaths include eighty four whites and fifty five colored.
E K Fox of A Fox Company demands removal of maples in front of his Fourteenth Street Northwest office arguing they are unsightly and a detriment. Parking Supt Lanham advises denial noting the trees are fine maples. Separate notes commend fire departments for recent blazes and complaints about aggressive street dogs in Washington.
The Senate Sub-Committee of the Committee on Appropriations will begin conferences on the District Appropriation bill with the Commissioners Friday at 10 a m. The Commissioners will press for adoption of items omitted by the House committee while they are tied up with these official sessions.
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