The Washington times., 1922-10-24
Let's Haze Justice
For ID. C. Taxpayers!
By BILL PRICH.


light position
deal local victims of the deeabe law put in the
Of District Of Columbia. sts
Unfortunately the Commissioners elected by the people OF this
but general rule the civilian being
washgtonan consideration
local sentiment and feeling stand by their neighbo and friends
when the right regardless Of dictates from Congress
The political ofp strong certainly
aid them solving problems wholly from the standpoint Of strict merit
and Righteousness .l.' -" - -. ;;3tT.<t
elected choice of the
payers OF the National Capital they would their positions to
the political power necessary
luctan bow the suppan
who nothing many
appointments and other possible
Government And in nnumerable instances despite the fact that they
thus favored they opportunity
people additional taxes and obnoxious legislation
Commissioners Rudolph have repeatedly resisted high
political that they might District people
should be served although
were not altogether pleasing them Their hearts impulses
oouoess at all times harmony with their citizens 1t s be-
believe this to be that
all influences that attempt to lead them place unfair
burdens upon District people who directly
will later be in the plight. .hr''r
The Supreme Court of the District
Bradbury involving special for roadway
the Bowen Alabama and dvey denied
the right OF the District under the Boand
ments upon suburban properties Of kind Court
Appeals affirmed the decisions the Boand act
does not apply acreage properties removed from the benefits city
nVenienc Ihe decisions in both Overwhelmingly
favor the plaintiffs that Corporation District never
thought appeal Supreme Court
Here suburban properties
public roads for the Of the whole public
little benefits the increased valuations
to their lands ~ 80, ~ }-',:-- -'-
Until these test brought against District hundred. Of
thousands OF dollars had been unfairly cn
In known instances the than the
ties actually worth Poor seeking own small
tracts Of land which build unjusy compelled
meet obligations that not for thai.
lands and the assessments Also e. -
The question Of conscaton excessive
not before the courts but there Boand act
virtually coniscation and would th.
be unconstitutional % T, act imposes l taxpayer, heaviest
sort OF special addition th r,.
and tho total Of hsss through different ..Istv. h.
4 Congress il incrsssing year = - '
Chief Justice SMYTH of the Appeals affm;nu +bs
ons OF the lower courts pointed out that Supreme
statutes taxes THEY ARE BE CoNsTRUEb MOTT
II CITIzENS" 49, >N' @~vOA " HnA
Please note the significant Commionesthey are
be construed strongly AGAINST and in favor
When the Commissioners up decisions il wa, an
parent their intention only cancel all
roads specifically mentioned the decisions same action
other indspuay analogous to the hree
roads named There hadn other country dntoaIy
position the passed property have
either
awaiting the action Of the Commissioners. 'I--
Instead Of directing the Assessor interprt
for refund paid Commissioner recenv
decided cancel and refund
II continue the the
The effect Of this have maid thar
assessments who will receive notifications
to employ counsel 60 to the courts for relief and both
without the least to throw upon
the courts the necessity for repeatedly deciding what Of property
The ngger in the changed the first
intentions OF the Commissioners
who indicated to Engineer Commissioner KELLER d
sion in the Knox and other would
OF Senators and Congressman familiar with District
We beg to submit that SIMPLE JUSTICE taxpayers should
i"a way a $ should @ a.
II injustice to helpless ciEensl T..@-.., ~
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