Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-15

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the Wild-Life Federation designed to
increase the facilities for wild-life and
the pleasures for the citizens of
Washington who are interested in
this general subject.
Attention Is invited to the fedora
tons successful work in procuring
an overhead bridge at Franklin street
northeast and the elimination Of the
Michigan avenue grade crossing and
the overpasses and underpasseS OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad in the north
east section Of the city. Continued
diligence In these matters is urged.
Education Committee.
Very important activities OF the
Education Committee have included
support of the extension of the public
library system, the increase in the
facilities for the Community Center
and playground departments and
many other items of interest to the
city as a whole.
Public Celebrations.
The federation has taken its proper
place in all public celebrations in
GLIDING the National Community
Christmas Tree, Di-trict Junior day,
the Fourth of July celebration, Dis
trict of Columbia Memorial day, the
Presidents Cup Regatta, the Halo
ween parade, the Welcome Home cele-
bration to President Roosevelt and
many others.
Membership, Credentials Committee.
There has been added to the fed
eration's list of member bodies this
year the District Of Columbia Dental
Society, which society takes its place
with other civic organizations in the
advancement of the City of WASH
ineton. Many new delegates have
been added to the roll during the
last year and while it is greatly re-
GREETED that many who have been
with us for long periods have been
lost, the new delegates are welcome
and their service to the community
Of Washington Is commended.
Public Welfare.
While the federation has taken an
active part in many matters involving
the public welfare of the District OF
Columbia. but few matters have
reached it from member bodies, and
it is thought that additional activi-
ties on behalf of the federation in
this field are desirable.
Police and Fire Protection.
The federation's activities with re-
lation to police and fire matters have
been consistent with its past policy in
advocating the increase in the num-
Der OF policemen assigned to the met
ropolitan department as well as advo-
eating additional routine matters from
time to time.
Auditing.
The Auditing Committee made an
exhaustive examination OF the imam
cial condition and its report was
adopted by the federation.
Zoning Committee.
Several very important changes In
the coming regulations have been ef-
fected with relation to the obtaining
of consent for certain uses Of prop
important to the general public ana
have much attention from the fed
Grafton.
Fiscal Relations.
In addition to the matters referred
to in the early part Of this report,
the federation has taken the position
that no new forms of taxation should
l. ah
lutte, until a better fiscal plan be-
tween the United States and the Dis
trict of Columbia Is developed, and
until the present administration OF
the District government actually as
sesses and collects taxes already au-
thorized by law. The federation Is
likewise opposed to any increase in
the general property tax, taking the
position that if additional taxes were
necessary, they should be derived from
other than an increase in general
property tax Opposition has been
voiced to diversion Of the gasoline tax
fund and any increase in gasoline
taxes unless a long term highway
plan indicated need for such ad-
ditional revenue. The federation OPP
posed in principle the proposed tax
on chain stores. Many resolutions
have been presented from various
neighborhood associations in support
of the various items just mentioned,
indicating q strong public sentiment
in favor Of the principles which the
federation has adopted.
National Representation.
The federation has received and
adopted numerous reports and resolu-
tions Of member bodies favoring ma
tional representation and it has re-
peated its previous position advocat-
ing as strongly as possible the neces-
sity for national representation for
the people Of the District OF Columbia.
The federation has taken an active
part with various organizations IN an
effort to obtain recognition of the un-
fortunate plight Of voteless Washing
ton.
City Planning.
The federation's cooperation has
been freely given to various ofhcials
with relation to many plans to in
crease the public and private facilities
In the District.
Local Suffrage.
The proposed Allen referenda bill,
offered by District Commissioner
George Allen, was considered and
mimeographed copies sent to the
member bodies, there appearing. how
ever, to be very divided opinion on
the subject and the federation di-
rected the matter to be returned TO
the files for further consideration.
Safety Committee.
The federation approved the pro-
posal to appoint permanent SAFETY
Council on traffic matters; opposed
the installation of mechanical curb
parking devices; approved q provision
to investigate elevator conditions IN
the District; and favored compulsory
semi automobile inspection.
Deaths.
Several delegates and former dele
gates to the federation have been lost
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