The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-07
Touches on Taxation.

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- Touches on Taxation.
The following resolution, bearing upon
taxation and the compact of 1878, was
introduced by Mr.. Shoemaker and unani-
mously adopted:
BE it resolved by the Northwest Citi-
zens' Association, That the people of
the District of Columbia respectfully
protest against Increased taxation under
existing conditions.
I'VE are ~ he opinion, first, that
current revenues are sufficient for local
current expenses.
Second. the provisions of the COM
pact of 1878 should be observed by Con-
gress in the future and the amount due
the District for all departures there
from should be ascertained, and that
an appropriation should be made to
Cover the AMOUNT found to be due,
Third, Congress should declare that
there shall be no departures therefrom
in the future.
Fourth, Congress should direct that
all national Improvements should be
paid for here as they are elsewhere,
from the national Treasury.
Would Prove Burden.
ITO impose upon the District any part
of the cost of the National Rock Creek
Park, a great tract of 1900 acres with its
improvements, and declare it In the act
to be a pleasure ground for the benefit
OF the people of the United States and
to take the title in the name of1the
United States. is a burden which Dis
trictuafid r6wiiers should not be called
upon to bear
THE National Zoo Park, which is an
adjunct of the Smithsonian Institution,
where scientific experiments ERE being
conducted continually; the national
street extension plan, and the proposed
National Park improvements by the
Parking Commission are Federal under
takings.
"All local and current improvements
should be paid for half by the Congress
{ and hall by the District.
Would Draw on Bond Issue.
"All extraordinary and unusual ex-
penses. such as streets, costly bridges.
trunk sewers east and west of Rock
Creek, municipal buildings. park i'm
provements and costly school buildings
should all be paid for from the pro-
ceeds of bond issue or an advance by
the United States, half of which should
be refunded in equal payments annually
by an accumulation from current rev.
enpes during a period of twenty five or
fifty years thus placing the burden
where IT, should justly be placed and to
proper extent upon those who will de-
rive the greatest benefit from these ex-
traordinary improvements.
Prof. L. l.. Hooper gave an interest
svafy - taa .,s. tA s,-1
Committee Of oil the District associa
tons. in framing the street railway
bill and in securing its introduction in
Congress. At the close Of his report
he was given a vote of thanks by the
association for his efforts i'll represent
ing it in so able a manner in the cen
trail committee.
Representatives Harvey s Irwin of
Kentucky and Charles F. Scott of Kan
sas and DR.. A. p. Pardon were present
b. invitation and addressed the meet
ing. Mr.. Irwin spoke Of his desire to
see the Capital City improved until II |
should become the most beautiful city |
in the world. To this end. he thought |
Congress should make liberal appropri- |
atoms and carry forward the scheme OF |
the establishment OF the city on truly |
Rational lines
s Mr. Scott commended the work IF the |
citizens associations of the District |
and urged his hearers 10 continue their |
efforts along ihe lines already marked |
out He said a national sentiment was |
s.cwing in the States that the Capital |
Should De made a city Of true grandeur |
Mr.. Scott declared that Washington |
had been doing fairly well in the mat
ter CT Improvement.
Recalls Old Times.
Mr. Scott thought some present
could remember when army wagons
were stalled in5Pelnsylvania Avenue
He said that 'g3od beginning had been |
made, and. Will. patience and persistent |
EFFORT n7the part 81 the people Of the
District. all they desired could be ac-
coroiished.
Mr. Scott told a good story of how
.hc wife of the hte Senator Ingalls,
cnce worked her way through large
crowd by smiling and pushing" He