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wisdom and generosity Of Congress, and
most respectfully submit for its considera-
| the burdens of local land taxation should
not be imposed upon less than half the real
estate situate in the District, but upon the
whole: that II, for reasons of public policy
and the interest of the United States any
portion Of real estate should be exempted.
the just assessment against that portion
should be assumed and paid by the United
States; also. that II Congress shall make
appropriations for monuments. statues.
park improvements or salaries of national
character, the tax payers Of the District
shall not be required to pay. except as other
citizens Of the United States: and also. that
great national capital should be main
tained and extended by the nation and not
by few individuals who happen to live in
Three thousand Copies to BE Printed.
At the conclusion Of the reading of the
report Mr.. F. l.. Moore asked If a state
ment made by Gen. Birney to the effect
that the present form of government was
not the best was intended as a reflection
on the present form of government If
such was the case he desired to take ex-
ception to that part of the report. He was
informed by Gen. Birney that no reflection
was intended.
Mr.. NJ. l. Weller spoke at some length
on the character Of the report, which, he
said, would stand as a memorial to Gen.
Birney. its author. and one that would
be duly appreciated by every citizen. He
moved that 5000 copies of the report be
printed for general distribution. This was
adopted.
Mr.. j. w. Babson moved that the memoir
ia1 he signed by the executive committee
OF the several associations, and the motion
was adopted.
Mr.. ]. w. Somerville moved: That the
slider and report a plan, if deemed advis-
able, Tor the formation of central or
ganization or COMMITTEES, which shall con-
slider matters of general interest to all tax
payers; also, such matters as may be re-
ferred TO 1t by the various citizens as
sociations of the District of Column
bla That copy OF said plan
shall be sent to each association with such
recommendations as may be deemed neces-
sGry by the committee. That the said asso-
citation shall notify the chairman of this
committee of their decision. who shall is
sue call for a meeting requesting the ap-
pointment of three delegates from each as
sociation; provided. a majority Of the
sociation request the formation of a CEN
trail citizens committee"
After the resolution was adopted, Mr..
A F. Sperry stated he did not think 1t
wise to adopt such a resolution until after
those present had had time to inform them
selves as to it's scope.
1t was decided TO raise necessary funds
TO print the report, and there was no
treasurer of the organization, Mr.. Weller
moved that Mr.. j. Harrison Johnson be
selected. There was no objection and he
was declared elected
1t was moved and carried that each
association be assessed 81 to defray the
expense of printing the report
On Permanent Organization.
The following committee of nine i'm ac-
cordance with Mr.. SomervilIe's resolution,
was appointed by the chair-the presidents
of the several citizens organizations, as
follows: j. W. Somerville, Mt. Pleasant
Association; w. J. Frizzell, Northeast
Washington: j. W. Babson, East Wash
ington: W. A. Gateley, Brightwood: X. b.
Buckley, Anacostia; s. s. Shedd. Takoma
j. Harrison johnson, South Washington;
Tenleytown.
The meeting then adjourned subject to
the call of the president.