The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-11-07
RED TAPE KEEPS
DOWN EXPENSES
RNCLANArioN sERvlCE II NOrl.
rlED o. rRorER METHODS or
PRoCEuuRE IN MAKING NEED.
ED lAaPROvEMHNIs

federal property, ana mas rocotveu
the followins Information on the sub
ject:
Assessossss AsaA.ss Unissd ssasss
ProSsssy
Treasury Department. washinstos.
d. c.. September ls. isi3.
To CustodiAns Of Federal Buildinss
aud !SitSs. Municipal Oahcsrs and
Others. Who Nay Bs coacsrnsd: !:
Purposs-(1)--This department.
receives from time 70 time numerous
notices Of taxss or asssssmsnts
against property Of the unitsd states
under IL contsol for sueh nunieipal
improvements - sewers. sitsvalks.
street paving (rosdway). CUTTERS.
curbtAS. ETC.. and for spriAklins the
streets. removing snow ssd ice from
sidswalks. ETC.. for the payment Of
which asssssmsnts no appropriation
y made by congress. The follovias
iAformatioA % published In a 60
dsavor 70 forsstall such notices and
the resulting cofrsspoadsncs and o.
easional legal procssdinss for the
eventually nscsssary cancellation Of
such asssssmsnts. taxes. etc.
Consent Csssion Of Jurisdicliou
Exsmption---(3)--Articlt I. Section
3. Clause II Of the Constitution Of
tho United States vests In congress
the power ito exercise e.
elusive leglslation In all cases whatso-
ever over all places pur-
chased BY the consent Of the lsgisla-
ture Of the state In which the same
shall be for needful public
buildings;" and Section 355 Of the
Revised Statutes Of the United States
requires the cession Of state jurisdic-
ton over such sites before sxpsndl-
turss for federal buildinss can b
made. In eonlornity with thsss pro-
visions each OF the several states has
enacted general laws csdiaa = The
Uaitsd statss juris1icttoo over TED
eFal building sitss b. viStus % vhieh
sites are exempt from all taxatios.
assssmsnt or other charges levied or
imposed By any state. county o. nu-
nicipality. Doubles. for this hsason
congress has provided no sppropsis-
tion for the payment By the govern
msnt Of any part Of the cost Of nuni-
cipal improvements. (Mcculloush v.
Maryland. = Wheaton. 3ls: Iasaa v.
Chicago. 81 H. Rspts.. 337s Ces '.
Aaron. lie U. g., SIT; Van Bfocklin
". Tennessee. III U. g.. iSi; People
v. Austin. ~ Calf. Rspts.. 3sS; Pso-
lpls '. AcCrssry. - Calf Rspts.. lsi:
and United States '. Southern Orsgos
Co.. lee Fed. Rep. \23.)
Policy Of Coasrsss-(s)-In Tor
nes years numerous estimates for ap-
propristions 70 Reimburse cities for
the cost Of municipal improvements
adjacent 70 federal building sites
we're submitted 70 congress By this
department without favorable action
being taken thereon. and the Depart
ment has ceased 70 submit such ssti-
mates. II appearing 70 bs the settled
policy Of congress not to make appro-
Dristions therefor. The department.
cannot. therefore. give fsvorsbls con-
sidsrstiop 70 claims Of municipalities
on account Of street improvements.
City eewsrs--Private Severely
--ror the above state reasons this
department cannot Join In the cost Of
the construction or repair Of any pub
lie sewer. but does IN, certain cases
construct private sewers at IL e.
penss. after having secured irrsvoc-
able licenses or sassments lin the.
form Of ordinsncss) giving the United
States the, right in psspstuity to the
exclusive uss OF such sewer. Such
sewers are In sll cases designed to bs
only adequate for the necessities Of
the federal building. and sxpsrtsnes.
demonstrates that hsrassins compIi.
cations frequently sSiss whsn pes.
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