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capita tax basis and not real property
tax basis?"
Parker-"I contend that is the only
basis available now. II somebody
wanted to compare accurately the
basis of the property taxes only, it
will require an extensive and compare
tive survey" Parker previously had
told the committee it would take
staff of men two years to visit the
various cities and study intensively
the large number of properties in
order to ascertain properly the ratio
of assessed value to true value.
Stands Behind Report.
Senator Glass asked the witness if
he thought his research and factual
statements ARE comparable in their
accuracy to the personal, spasmodic
inquiries that might be made by any
member of Congress as to the assessed
value of ipecific property compared
to the real value?"
We'll. Senator, of course I would
not want u criticize any member of
Congress" Parker replied.
We'll, there are AIS in one House
and 90 in the other" Senator Glass
continued.
All can say is that stand behind
the facts shown in my report. Parker
declared. OF course, there might be
some typographical error in one case
or two, but the report was very care
fully checked on the figures, and l
believe it to be accurate"
Parker began by emphasizing again
that his survey was strictly factual
report, that it does not attempt to
draw conclusions, and that the facts
in it are taken from official reports
of the Bureau of the Census. The hear
ing also contains testimony by the
veteran former District Assessor Will
liam P Richards and Fred D. Allen.
who was recently made assessor after
q long period of service under Richards.
Blanton said his resolution was
merely a precautionary STEP" be.
cause he did not want the District
to be without funds in the coming
fiscal year in event the conferees
fail to reach an agreement.
The resolution specifically prohibits
any participation by the Federal Gov
eminent in District expenses, forbids
the use of any funds for character
education" in the public schools, and
carries provision preventing pay
ment Of salaries to any District en-
ployes receiving $4,000 a year or more,
who engage in outside" work.
Another provision authorizes the
creation of special commission to
determine the "fair value of the Dis
trict" of site on Government owned
land in Judiciary Square for the
proposed new Police Court Building.
The commission would be composed
of three members, the tax assessor of
the District, the director of procure
ment of the Treasury Department and
q person, not a resident of the Dis
trict, to be appointed by the Presi-
dent.
District Would Have to Pay.
The District, under the resolution,
would have to pay the Federal Gov
eminent for the site on the basis of
the findings of the commission as
soon as construction of the building
Is started.
All other new items provided in the
1887 dill, as well as new positions
authorized, would be eliminated under
the continuing resolution, which
specifically states that funds shall be
extended for defraying "all expenses
OF the necessary operations of the
municipal government of the District
Of Columbia and those activities Of
the Federal Government customarily
supported by appropriations In the
annual District of Columbia appro-
fpriation act"
r Attaches of the House Appropria-
tions Committee estimated that under
the continuing resolution the District
would be authorized to spend about
$12,000000 less than carried in the
$43,000000 appropriation bill now in
conference and about 10000, 900 less
than appropriated for the current
fiscal year.