The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-07
Would Have Event Held
Last Thursday in
April.
ANNUAL MESSAGE
GOES TO CONGRESS
Governors of City Go on Record
as Strongly Favoring Avia-
tion Meeting.

Directing attention to the number Of
deaths due 70 exposure on March Z.
last. the Commissioners, in their an
nuaI report submitted to Congress to-
day earnestly recommend that the
date Of the Inauguration Of the Presi-
dent be changed 20 the last Thursday
in April
The report covers the operations Of
the District government for the fiscal
year ending June 90, and contains a
number Of important recommendations
for future improvements.
The unusually inclement weather OF
the 4th OF March, last" says the re-
port, emphasized the necessity for a
change Of the date Of Inauguration OF
the President and the Vice President
OF the United States. The incon-
venience. discomfort, and danger due
TO bad weather on former occasions
were exceeded. and very large num-
Der Of people were made IN, while MANY
died as result OF the exposure to the
biizzard. The national committee ad-
vocating the change Of inauguration
Day from the 4th of March to the last
thursday in April-the anniversary of
the frst Inauguration Of President
Washington-renewed it's efforts at the
extra session Of Congress, and resoIu-
tons providing for that change were
introduced IN both houses Of Congress
out no action was taken, because Con
gress was considering only that FOR
which It had been summoned in extra
session. The nation5i committee. OF
which torty-seven governors Of States
ana Territories and fifteen residents OF
the District Of Columbia frc members
with the president cf the Board OF
commissioners as chairman. win pre-
sent the matter at the coming session
OK Congress, and the Commissioners
earnestly commend the proposed
change.
Favor Aviation Meet.
The Commissioners heartily In5orzs
the movement to hold the proposed
aviation meet in the vicinity of Wash
ington and earnestly recommend thar
Congress add its Endorsement
such action by Congress would mean
much says the report. 1T would give
to the aviation meet an official and ma
tional character. and would show to the
world that the importance Of this inter
national event IS appreciated by the
nations government as well as by the
nation's citizens"
With respect TO the District appro-
priation bill, the Commissioners recon-
mend that all appropriations and
charges Of whatever naturc in any VIZ
affecting District revenues he contained
in the District appropriation bill proper
and that a new order be substituted
with respect to appropriations made
therein, each function Of the govern
ment bc'ng classified under ITS appro-
pirate head.
Deposited in Treasury.
The Commissioners emphasize also the
necessity OF obtaining legislation where
by all moneys affecting The District and
from wahtcver source derived may be
deposited in the Treasury through the
proper officers or the District govern
ment. Under existing practices. many
deposits affecting the District revenues
are made In the Treasury direct, and the
accounting officers OF TIE District re-
Celve no notice Of the same until the
close Of the fiscal year
The Commissioner again suggest 20
Congress the advisability of the enact
uent Of a law regulating the so-called
''loan companies.' The proposed statute,
which the Commissioners nave already
submitted 20 Congress, proposes 20 abol-
ish the alleged abuses which exist in
connection with the present companies,
Hnd by placing the latter Under the Oper-
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