Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-11-19


one-story front of such architectural
design as would be approved by the
Fine Arts Commission. This, Mr..
Gregory claims, would make these
spaces more slightly and in keeping
with the surroundings. The rapidity
with which these parking lots are
replacing downtown buildings points
to the desirability of applying some
sort of remedy to these useful but
hideous spots. This may be the be-
ginning of an important civic move
ment. A similar movement a few
year ago resulted in a decided i'm
provement of the gasoline filling sta
lions, and while many of these are
still far from attractive, there has
been an improvement.
The substitution of these parking
lots for buildings upon which the
District has been collecting substan-
tial taxes seems to open up another
problem for solution.
Burroughs Citizens Plan
Government for the District.
PRESIDENTS Of the citizens asso-
Citations affiliated with the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations have
received for consideration from the.
Burroughs Citizens Association a
plan of government for the District.
This plan is the work of the associ-
atoms Suffrage Committee. of which
Wilbur S. Finch is chairman, the
other members being Kenneth P.
Armstrong, David Babp, Robert M.
Furniss and John M. Stockard. This
committee solicits the views of the
other associations. whether favor
able or unfavorable. In submitting
this plan, the committee states it is
a more or less satisfactory compro-
mise between the views Of those
favoring complete statehood and
those desiring no change in the pres
ent government.
After providing for national repre-
sentation for the District through
constitutional amendment as pro-
vided in the Capper-Norton joint
resolution Is. j. Res. 9 and H. j.
Res. 169) a rather comprehensive
local government is outlined.
It contemplates the establishment
of a Federal area" not necessarily
continuous, cover which the Fed
eral Government shall maintain
exclusive jurisdiction" and for which
it shall assume full financial re-
sponsibility. The remainder Of the
District would be under the jurisdic-
ton of the local government which
it proposes. Municipal legislation
and other legislation delegated by
Congress will be enacted by an
elected city council, but subject to
veto by Congress within a specified
time.
Qualified voters in council cleo
tons would be any citizen of the
United States 81 or over, who Is
neither lunatic; an idiot nor a
criminal. Residence of one year in
the District is required though those
holding and exercising the voting
privilege In the States are not
barred.
A city manager nominated by the
President and confirmed by the
Senate would head the executive
branch Of the government. The
various administrative heads would
be appointed by the city manager
by and with the advice and consent
of the city council. The only change
suggested In the judicial branch is
the VeStlng Of the appointing power
of the judges of the Municipal, Juve-
nile and Police Courts in the city
manager. by and with the advice
and consent Of the city council. An
elective Board of Education as pro-
vided In the Gasque bill completes
the plan.
The Burroughs association will
make a further study Of the plan
when 1t learns the reaction of the
other associations.