Evening star., 1926-11-30
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crat, Of Texas, has asked to be heard
for one hour. F. J. Bailey, special as
sistant with the Budget Bureau on
District Of Columbia appropriations,
and Chief Watson of the Fire Depart
ment have also been invited as wit
nesses.
Has Sought Recommendations.
Mr.. Gibson explained that the sub
committee has been seeking recon-
mendations from various District Of
ficials as a guide in the investigation
which the subcommittee will make
and that it will soon begin more
minute study Of District activities on
q systematic program.
Mr.. Hart was called upon to ex-
plain the work of the corporation
counsel's office. He said that there
should be created an Office especially
for the conduct of condemnation pro-
ceedings, and with adequate compen-
sation to retain an able man on this
restricted work, highly technical in
character.
Mr.. Hart explained that the assist
ants from the corporation counsel's
Office assigned to Police Court work
are employed three days a week from
9 am. to IL pm, and that other as
sistants from the District Building
have to do a night trick to prevent
the assistants from working every
night in the week. It was agreed that
these long periods of duty impaired
the services Of the municipal attor-
neyS.
Forfeiture System Dropped.
Mr.. Gibson asked about the Detroit
nlan of handling minor traffic cases
Mr.. Hart said that it had been tried
out here in forfeiture of collateral
system, but was dropped on account
Of criticism. He said he thought II
should be done in vast maJority oi
traffic matters to relieve congestlon III
court. Mr.. Gibson said that passage
of a law supporting this custom "ouio
obviate criticism. no,;oo
Mr.. Hart said that a new foiiIs
Court Building unquestionapiy sno41u
be erected as soon as possipIo'
a~n,a ined that the present Municipal
R,,;Idjnp ia so overcrowded as to inter-
fera seriously with efficient work..
Mr. Gibson emphasized that Con
press had authorized q new Ponce
Court Building, but that nothing mas
heen done except a discussion or tne
site % and that now $1,000 is being asked
- nranare plans. Both Mr.. Gibson
ana Representative Hammer. Demo
crat of North Carolina, said that con
ditions in Police Court are bad. MI;
Hammer said they are tine woIss i
ever saw" and Mr.. Gibson oeciaIea
"they are not fit for any clvllzeu
community, not only the Capitai OF d
great Nation"
Opposes Night System
Mr.. Hart said that he believed tne
night court is not necessary anu 49,,
no,,,nunitvt aa0o He thinks that the four
i,,dges working in the daytime, eacn
taLing on some of the work OF the
o+har Judges as soon as he mas COM
nIated his own docket, would accom-.
piish more than three judges slttlns
6ays and one nights. The present
Svstem does not get rid of the mann
features of violations, which are tnos1
-, 1Uh;ch iury trials are demanoeu.
NJ Hammer agreed that courts
oucht to sit in the daytime" Mr. uio-
Gov, emphasized that jury trlals are
a sked for in order to delay the opei a.
ton of justice. . ,.s.s
Mr.. Gibson asked about cases ;.s
against public service corpora!ioas+ ~ ~.
,rh;ch taxes or damages are due tne
District, nian but Mr.. Hart said that this
was vas not within his jurisdiction, tito ,,,or.
Mr. Hart as a measure for more
WI +raa+ment of prisoners In the
Poma"e Po1ice Court pending the erection ,.sf :,
model central police ie sta stati9m ion win Win
a court attached, felt that the prs, RS
oners should be given seats In the
Courtroom under guard instead OF
being huddled in a small cage or CELL
Mrs. Henderson's Suggestions.
Mrs. Henderson told the committee
that she has taken an active interest
in the District of Columbia since sne
was 13 years old and that her nome
has has always been a center for con
sideration Of Capital improvements
She was congratulated s,.3nru on a 81 sum. I'M
In addition to recommending that
the best trained man available
should be secured as governor for