Evening star., 1935-01-15
NORTHEAST AGAIN
BACKS D. c. VOTE
Unanimous Action of Citi.
zens in Line With IS
Years Record.

National representation for the
voteless people Of the District was
urged in. resolution unanimously
adopted at a meeting of the North
east Citizens Association last night
In the Ludlow School,
Evan H. Tucker, president, reporting
for the Executive Committee, said the
association has urged this measure
for the last Is years and will con-
tinue this action until the right to
vote Is secured.
He pointed out the tendency of
members of Congress to maintain an
interest in the affairs of their own
respective States, adding 1T is only
fair that the District Of Columbia be
represented on the floors of Congress
when local matters are considered"
With representatives of the District
present to speak for local projects,
he believes. Congress would gain
better insight into local affairs.
Copies for Congress.
A copy of the resolution is to be
sent to Senator Capper, Republican,
of Kansas. author of the joint reso-
luton on national representation, and
to the chairmen of the House and
Senate District Committees.
Opposition to the proposed income
tax was recorded in another reSo-
luton, which also expresses the senti-
ment Of the association for many
years. The resolution states: I'VE
are opposed to any legislation which
will tend to increase the burden of
taxation on the people of the District
Of Columbia.
Therefore, we hereby 60 on record
against the imposition of any Dis
trict income tax, and the Committee
ON Legislation is hereby authorized to
oppose any such legislation"
! The act providing financial respon-
Sbility Of owners and operators of
motor vehicles, passed by the Senate
on January 10. was approved in prin-
ciple by the group. Tucker, reporting
for the Laws and Legislation Com
r1ittee, explained that considerable
difficulty on this measure had been
encountered in the past because of the
insurance feature involved.
Code Legislation Favored.
Another bill, entitled IAN act to
establish a Code of Law for the Dis
trict," was approved in principle.
Tucker declared, this bill has never
been considered before-!ast month we
Endorsed the action of the newspapers
and radio stations against the num-
bers racket. and it seems that this
would be in line with our previous ac-
tions. The Senate passed this last week
without dissenting voice"
Other District legislation in Con-
gress approved last night included a
proposed bill to provide for the ac-
QUESTION of land in the District in ex-
cess of that required for public prof.
ects and improvements: an amend
nent to the code of laws to provide as
sistance against old-age want, and a
proposed measure to permit the STEP
children of certain officers and en-
ployes Of the United States to attend
District public schools without the
payment of tuition.
In connection with the old-age Sc
curity measure, Tucker pointed out
that Great Britain has had such pro-
VISION Tor over 800 years. China, India
and the United States are the three
largest countries which do not have
this provision. he said
Roscoe Jenkins, chairman of the
Public Utilities Committee, presented
a resolution commencing the Public
Utilities Commission on its recent ac-
tfon in ordering telephone refunds.
The measure was unanimously adopted.
Other resolutions adopted last night
included one to the family of the late
Daniel Garges, secretary to the Com
missioners; request to officials to
make a study of northeast streets
with view Of cleaning up; commend
ing the Northeast Business Mems
Association for lighting H street
northeast during the Christmas holi-
days, and appointment of commit
tee consisting of Mr.. Jenkins, John
Callan and Joseph Notes to attend
the Federal Housing meeting today.
New members admitted last night
are Charles Baldwin, Foster Wood
and H. w. Payne.