The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
MOORE SCORES
PLAN TORAISE
D. e. TAX RATE
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mittee Of the whole on the floor of
the House, Representative Walsh,
of Massachusetts,, declared a field
day for himself on point of order
objections. Walsh objected to every
increase in salary or force for the
District government not specifically
covered by statutes, and some that
were.
On his point OF order the proposed
increase of salaries for the District
Commissioners from $4,000 to $4,000
was stricken out. He attempted to
have the entire Public Utilities
Commission eliminated but was
overruled by the chair. He sue
ceeded in having the statistical
clerk to the commission. at $500,
stricken out.
The chief inspector of personal
property to the Personal Tax Board
at $500 was stricken out and a new
clerk at $500 was eliminated by
Walsh on a point of order. More
points of order when the bill is
taken up again tomorrow are ex-
pected from Walsh.
Favors Better-Paid Teachers.
Chairman Davis OF the subcom-
mittee which drafted the bill. OBJ
jected to every one OF Walsh's
points" but was overruled. He de-
clared that he will show a statute
Monday authorizing a statistical
clerk to the Utilities Commission.
Walsh was interrupted at one time
by Blanton. of Texas, who moved
adjournment so the House en-
ployes could do their marketing"
In order that the teachers sal
aries school construction program,
raise in District taxes and water
rents may not be stricken out on a
point of order next week Chairman
Campbell of the Rules Committee
brought in resolution, which
passed. preventing these four items
from being subject to such point
of order. Campbell emphasized the
need of better school facilities and
well-paid teachers in the District.
Urges Relief to Schools.
Representative Buchanan, Of Tex
as. ranking minority member of the
subcommittee which drafted the
bill. spoke of the need for improve
ments in the District and the lack
OF revenue. He said he hoped there
would be no points of order raised
against the increase in taxes.
| The schools in particular" he
said. "are in a deplorable state. We
could only provide six new ones,
when many were needed. There are
from forty to seventy pupils to ev-
cry teacher.
During the last two years the
population has Increased from $780,
600 to $4,000, and Is growing all
the time"
When Walsh raised his point of
order against the District Commits
sioners' salaries, Davis defended
them, and declared they were tbs
hardest-worked men in Washing
ton.
| Compromise Voted Down.
| Representative Sisson, of Missis-
sippi, said the Commissioners are
receiving the same salaries fixed
br Congress in 1878 when the city
was only a town of 100000 inhabi-
tants. In the place of $4,000, 900
annually which they then handled
they are now disbursing $4,000. 900.
he declared.
An amendment by Representative
Gard, of Ohio. to limit the increase
on tangible personal property to 2
per cent instead of 2h was de-
| feated.
During the debate, Davis declared
that Commissioners Brownlow and
kutz had told him yesterday morn
ing that their estimates for school
| construction were made last Octo-
Der and would have to be increased
fully 33 per cent now in order TO
| carry out the work, so much had
construction costs advanced.