Evening star., 1947-03-16
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Citizens Federation Will Celebrate;
New Daylight Bill Gives People Voice
By Jesse c. Suter

lNeW DdyuSQI NJlNGS GOplE
By Jesse C. suter
Citizens Federation to Celebrate 3zth Anniversary
Federation of Citizens Associations will observe its 3h ami
by dinner at the saer Hotel We en
1910 natal day April e or May to be exact would
preliminary meeting called BY the tn sss
consider the adsaby of
forming central deegated body = -. w.sn-
the second floor Of
m s e gp attended and voted to organize
me was appointed to select name @ @ ana @ oa~ @ up than th
anniversary District Columbia cornerstone
M fss the
Columbia the constitution and bylaws adopted and officials c
% 1as pe ] e
investment banker and easurer the Rev
church -. o4u,,,,on. rsor.s.ntea nv
delegates did not join the % ] chasa nen
Hab @ ohe END Suburban
Ivy City Suburban Park View Petvort
addition Congress Heights Association Washing
associations attending this meeting were
e a1san sna
other formed the Federation OF Civic Ao-
president of the fed
past president oad the third president of
the Ts and as the
Citations stated Article Of its are as, fo1as M
the general public sentiment upon matters & Of special interest @ to al
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special interest the entire District and which require
Section 8 association joining federation way
limits its liberty M Of action on IN any a 6sesae over proposals in
they were particularly interested completely ignored
Ito obtain the n s OF ze M h pc and to
united action that still continues to be the
always been greatest when has adhered to
this fundamental purpose
Senate D. c. Subcommittee Rewrtes Charter Bill n
subcommittee and reported favaby to the Senate Committee
form
the o @ eae sn T @ m the
b John Blank m Lewis s1cv Rensn n
Joseph Mrs Louis oenberg Mrs Gertrude Parks and
In its present commission directed to prepare and
transmit Congress within one year part b
sentation and recognition the District Of
ason ass ass
seooe s15cc to be borne entirely
Commissioners Governed by People Under Daylight Bill
s bill for M e. dys D fqs a os 5
Expected to be called up promptly action Chairman
as nR has fns ao.s to do what
would give the Of the a District 1h rs 9t G9
upon which the @ ss would be
is Of ras s .ts p Of h
in the District II s Tasom and con skns 1891
vS m e sa p
special peel Interest IN W.T." The W residents of sIoma c.
bounded bv Georgia Underwood street and Eastern avenue
which had always of petition and hearings
continue dry zcne under
authority them under the Alcoholic Beverage contro
Such means showing sentiment the people of the area
challenge Commissioners the initiative OF Com
missioner George Allen m the % e0ng ae hnow the
The Commissioners were ADVISED o
the corporation counsel who is now MI Justice barrett P
of the u S. Court OF Appeals thaC le vi 'o A
Definite election plans officials appointed and the
The polls were to be opened IN tne I
the Takoma public community canvased actively
representing both the vets and the orles ana uee
was every indication of large participation -
experienced decided shock when on the eve
the holding Of the temporary c ov Shs 0'oef was
watching with Keen interest,"
preparations forward for this first referendum IN I
administration of President Andrew Johnson Inc peiu @
just five days prior to the time set 1of
in the court held two days aao OF
when Takoma-es were TO nave tne pese VI ees
the ballot box
The complete opinion of Justice Let's IN this case
Wednesday, September H. 1884 haa
that oe
gardng had turned out to vote ana now wen
election working in community not accustomed "
The Judge held the Commissioners were given
and discretion delegate
render The duty performed it must be performed IN
judgment and proper discretion IL "oulo seem ta Ina
o VIC Sont
and made known by referendum Wouio pc 1naoo ~
their duties and the delegation OF tn ~
delegation of the duty OF making the
decision upon the residents OF Takoma PARK
There considerably reasoning OF the same cnarace
unwittngly made by CommSslone Ae
had would be governed in his action on m
least announced publicly that ne Is sup
hitting his judgment-that degatng his authority IN tn
deliberate and consider the TACT
with other facts which may De
controlled entirely by the Will OF he people ' 1--we "
district" ,..4 .,,,,o
The strkng illustrates what ht aue