Evening star., 1941-09-21
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Working Public Utilities Commission
Urged; the New Budget on Its Way
By JESSE C, SUTER.

of
their study the Wednesday
the Home for the Aged nfm at Blue Plains Conditions
the institution found
fathers will try to do something about it.
The National Capital Park Planning
twoday Thursday Friday Many important
problems
with conditions produced by the necessities of national defense
The Senate Wednesday
gong 10 e PRESIDENT for approval THESE were the authorization OF
of building
recorder of deeds making
provisions stringent The vagrancy legislation an immediate
OF the inquiry into the Metropolitan Police Depart
by District Committee
The other four bills which action,
called BILL with amendments accident
prevention bill with amendment placing administration of
the law under the Minimum wage Board instead OF new ooaro 10
broaden the and permit
Federal District employees testify court behalf of
annual leave
bill which is
pending District Committees
Last Sunday it was enormously stated In TINS column that te m
had already passed the House 1t still in the hands of the
Judiciary Subcommittee of the House District Committee Chair
Randolph of the House committee promises early
action
new rent-conro bill has been with
the the controlling 10000 units or about
per apartments city The law would be operative
during the and FIX the celhng on rents as OF
corporation counsel has completed revision of bill to
control the baby broker system The draft mas gone " ne Cuc
specially interested in the effective
handling of this problem.
A Workine Public Utilities Commission Urged
Citizen groups they meetings for fall and
expressing and paence the
long delay providing District with working Public Utilities
peoples counsel which latter position has long
number important utility problems in
deeply interested impossible OF solution
because the lack OF quorum on the commission
public completely under control of the Public
Utilities Commission they only routine things without
an order of the need improved
companies ready to give most of the increases
desired They are however helpless
or to arrange necessary financing beterments
The the commission consisting OF
the Engineer Commissioner and two appointed
by the President by Senate
of peoples counsel before the COM
mission, o appointed in the
Fnr
the President has shown
no inclination to fill the position At the hearing
Henry representing the Petworh Citizens
urged the inclusion of item for the salary OF peoples
the u c. because they statutory
positions provision should be made Tor the
salary peoples law continues provide for
such office repealed be except by
Two vacancies exist on the commission
been made Presumably the second
force the Senate to accept
the nominee which the Senate las confirm.
This apparent strength patience something be-
the Senate however has put the D
and its public utility problems in most dcu ana ANNOYING
position puzzles how and by whom Will
be broken? Whose business and why don tey
do something about it?
Food Products Unfit for Human Consumption
The Federal Cosmetic Act 1889 contained
provision stripped health officers of the to
smmay condemn products spoiled otherwise unfit
consumption The Health Department for many years
the proteclon OF the hea
of the community
The new process complicated requires action before
much time required that 1t is Impossible 10 ell
fectively promptly spoiled food out OF trade.
drafted bill to restore this power
to the Department and have urged Congress approve it.
It is citizen organizations anxious to have
protection restored and will bring the matter to the attention
Of Congress for early action
District 1943 Budget on Its Way
The District 1943 budget-makg advanced second step with
Commissioners of hearing OF the people whose
paying of the bill 1t makes CIVIC leaders mao "ne
tells them that but they know nevertheless it the simple
truth
With the publication department estimates the taxpayers
squn to put In the budget ana 90
not the Commissioners have included until goes 10
Congress the Presidents budget message
expected require Two Gays pu
was concluded in one very definite desire shown by
snokeen groups down well within
the anticipated Federation of
Citizens Federation Of Civic Associations were
all for balanced budget and no tax increase
or imposition of new taxes. -
unanlmy OF sentiment Ihdt Do al
increased participation District financing by the Federal Govern
ent In this particular emphasis given to the need
for the United States TO meet tne
nary the Government expansion ana popuao
There was general rejection pokesmen of the proposal
" raise the water rates quantity order
~ exnanon of the service unanimous
onnon that the should for the water 1t
uses siusta private consumer
Some surprise has expressed at the apparent lack Oh
in the budget hearing the small attendance
and the short hearing economy and the limited
time given budget recommendations account IN
measure for this large attendance OF protesting
citizens it assembled had the proposal 10
withhold estimates prevailed AS there were some
who complained short time the budget
were available for study
with the conclusion of the hearing the curtain
of secrecy District budgetay procedure Inc neH
information available to taxpayers will be released When e
budget Then when the House
Subcommittee gets down to consideration there may oe limited
opnoy for civic leaders individual appear ana
uJo;ot t,oyo