The Washington times., 1925-11-20
A Realty License Board---
Sewer Appropriations
By BILL PRICE

Washington real estate may well consider the sugges
on offered Of the National
of Real Estate that they petition Congress for the
enactment of realty law for the District patterned
after laws already existing in almost half the States OF the
country
The proposition is course open to much thought Con-
gre would naturally give careful consideration
nasmuch as the licensing estate dealers through
properly constituted board, which would likewise have the
power to revoke licenses little out of the general Of
local legislation The licensing Of dentists and other profess
sona became necessity to protect the public against
fraudulent practices quack Congress has yet had
before the licensing engaged in business fields
The majority of Washington real estate dealers are high
business or professional men Their methods beget the
dence of the public and for the good OF this city Still
not credit and whose practices could through
the power Of revocation of licenses
It IS difficult to rid any business of certain types
who rickery deception and Misrepresentation No
how number they may be- their practices reflect
The unsupecng easy Of chaps loses faith in
others He does not himself for his own gubity
for going establishments that credtable and which
have high standing in community.
Buying home is of the most important steps in the
lives of most people represents longing that is in every
heart serious matter The average real estate dealer
understands this and in manly straightforward clean
aiding his customer client to achieve life time
Of his clients and he protects those interests the fullest
tent The good viii Of the public is worth him than
realty license board would get rid Of tactics preiu
dal to the good Of the public and to the field
matter how he does what says continue
salesman His license would be taken from him. The
The proposed real estate board would have the valuable
power to adjust complaints of purchasers Of property and
property this power had existed during the last
eight years there today be better feeling
between landlords and tenants
The pruning knife of the Budget graciously
withheld slash in estimates fiscal
year The pleas and arguments the director of the bureau
that essential to the continued development
the District have received favorable consideration
For that should be grateful the Federal agency which
has justification for interference in the strictly local fiscal
affairs Of the District.
When Congress comes to the District appropra
ton bfor another fiscal it should be informed by Dis
ict officials and citizens that there is item the District
estimates important Washgtons future large funds
for Whatever allowance has been granted
by the Budget Bureau should be doubled by Congress
engineer department take Of the work that would
be involved.
Sewer and water extensions in the District paid
property who benefited This is special
upon them in addition to the general they pay
Large numbers of Washington people waiting for
and mains Then they will begin to build homes for
themselves for SALE Why Congress any other official
agency should restrict appropriations for these purposes
past understanding. Without them progress With
liberal and water appropriations for the
six years. the wonderful development of Washington during
the last years will be exceeded