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haven't had any better govern
ment"
The witness also was challenged
by Representative Seccombe of Ohio
who inquired if he had included
funds added later by Congress in
estimating the $4,000, 900 saving.
Mr.. Lusk said he had not.
Carruthers Asks Vote for d. C.
Mr.. Lusk also urged that there
be Department of Education in
the city government, as proposed
by the report. with a Citizens Ad-
visory Committee, clothed with con-
troll over the school curriculum.
l.. A. Carruthers, president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
outlined eight principles laid down by
the Federation, most important Of
which calls for election of the pro-
posed new governing body by the
people of the District, as we'll as the
election of separate and autono-
nous school board.
The Federation concurred in sepa-
ration of legislative and executive
functions. The Griffenhagen pro-
posal is to vest the legislative power
IN new governing body of five or
seven members, with executive power
centered in the city administrator.
The report, however, left it to Con-
gress to determine how the govern
ing body should be chosen. Other
points in the Federations outline of
changes were:
Other Points.
That the governing body be large
enough to represent the geographical
sections of the city as various points
of view.
That the minimum qualifications
of members conform to the present
organic act Of 1878, which requires
that civilian commissioners be bona
flde residents of the District for
three years preceding appointment.
That the executive administrator
be appointed by the elected govern
ing body.
That the grouping of municipal
functions into departments be ap-
proved in principle, except that the
schools remain under an autono-
nous board.
That department heads be ap-
pointed by the administrator, but
with the advice and approval of
the governing body, and be resi-
dents of the District.
Broader Powers Sought.
w. H. Lowder of the Trinidad
Citizens Association recommended
broader powers for the District
Commissioners.
Mrs. Helen Dewey Hoffman, rep
resenting the Washington Housing
Association, urged that in any re-
organization program slum recla-
nation work be assigned to a single
agency like the Alley Dwelling
Authority, representing the several
agencies of Government now a part
of that authority.
Mr.. Wood of the Columbia Heights
Forum said his group favors the
Griffenhagen report in a general
way, with the following modifica-
tions: That the new governing
body consist of Is members elected,
and with a five-year residence
clause for membership; that the
city administrator be elected by the
governing body or council.
Henry I. Quinn, former member
of the Board of Education, who re-
signed to devote more time to op-
posing abolition of the board, at
tended today's hearing, but will not
testify until later.
Another witness today was
George E. Keneipp, manager of the
Keystone Automobile Club of WASH
lngton; appearing in opposition to
splitting up the functions of the
Department of Motor Vehicles and
Traffic among three departments
I'VE not only favor retention of
the department in the present form,
but an expansion of its RESPONSE
bilities to include at least one
function now partly performed by
another agency" Mr.. Keneipp said.
Meanwhile, representatives of the
firm of Griffenhagen & Associates,
which developed the reorganization
plan, were notified to appear Monday
before the House Subcommittee on
Appropriations in charge of the 1910
District supply bill.
It is understood the subcommittee