The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-29
Will Director Lord Retard
the Districts Growth?
By BILL PRICE

General III. NJ.
figure development OF this city which has been
making such remarkable growth in the last four five
growth exceng that of other city OF comparable
size in America.
Not only is Washington developing in population and
wealth but every civic and official agency is harmon
ouslv at work to increase the beauties which city
world attraction and greatly admired by Americans
their Capital.
General Lord has it in his power to aid reard the
wonderful DEVELOPMENT of Washington pass upon every
in the Columbia budget going before Congress
approve disapprove of estimates made
by Commissioners municipal needs in the
c year BEGINNING July Ss.r snd s onsrs
in giving citizens and civic bodies hearings to various
items short time he reach decision to these
emseither approve them reduce the amounts estimated
General Lord is too big and too able man to be considered
nmica to the best interests OF this Federal City In the past
he himself sympathetic local appeals made when
these appeals based merorious grounds There are
of Federal policy and personal why he
should seek perfunctoy slash District estimates What
ne does in that direction will be from sense OF right on
his part
Nevertheless progressive citizens of Washington will
the director will careful thought to this
cys budget and that he will constantly bear in mind that
Washington growing terrific rate and that It's municipal
The District Commissioners have not padded their es
With assistance of the Citizens Advisory Council
they tried hold the estimates down. and did prune
them millions Of dollars they came from District
Government heads.
There could be no possible part Com
rnssoners unnecessarily District appropriations in
the Congress- Every dollar expended will toward in
creasng burdens of the people of Washington Under
the present unfair fiscal relations between the District and
Federal Governments the latter contributes each year just
100000 as part upkeep of its Federal
Capital All above that must be paid by citizens OF Washing
ton
The Federal Government matters now stand, will not
contribute above 100000 matter what the next Dis
trict appropriation DILL amounts to.
local people not oveyed at the idea OF having
their each year. but they proud Of their
CITY and do not want any setback its growth any official
shortcomng action that will prevent building operations
There are too many District items before
he IN so tOucned
upon General Lord may fully understand the sit
nation That one is of estimates for and
water extensions needs particularly
because water extensions are more advanced
Instances recently builders have compelled op
because of lack of facilities How many
others there of know but they are undoubtedly
Without sewers building operations limited People
not inclined to build homes in sections before wafer
build without these facilities but they do reluctantly
realizing put in water and sewer in later years will
The material side of the proposition not the
only Sanitation and the health of the the city are in
volved
There of citizens of the District who lots
who have been waiting for years for sewer and water con-
necon They stand ready special assessments levied
against properties for these connections They wish to
build when connections made.
There stretching of truth when is stated that if
actual and water needs met by appropriations the
building operations here will be tremendous, not wholly con
fined to large builders but extending many individuals
who have upon which they desire to erect homes under
plans they in mind Every home built and occupied
will hep relieve housing situation and eventually aid
solving the rent problems that tenants and landlords have
been at odds about so long.
Just why Congress any official should hesitate about
allowing the highest possible estimates of the Commissioners
for sewer connections past understanding The
Federal virtually put to cost in these things
In place the District taxpayers annual taxes
for municipal projects and upkeep They entitled
to something back in improvements and convenence In
and water however the of properties bene
fitted by these connections must special assessments which
puts almost the whole burden upon them These special
quite heavy being much foot upon all
property before which and water pipes laid
There is municipal need imperative at this time
than sufficient appropriations for extensive increase of
and pipes. The city is far behind in these special
and future growth be seriously hampered
if there not liberal attitude by the Budget Director and
Congress.