Evening star., 1947-07-27

sou m 1 1 Of e she fea
and people THIS another @ epe
as point Of beginning for any
Reynolds Plan and Plan of Citizens Committee OF lOo
1903 and 1902 the question Of new local
much discussion in local civic and business circles
for he Board Of
@ 1o Sa 9uaf BY % s by and the
the without restriction to the legal residence Of
President Theodore Eoossvt believed
Columbia demanded better form Of % tn than ts n
Capital appointed the pleasure of the President
s9a o sssus % m In e h e n
y The failure @ a 6 @
provided the act 1878 which makes s three years
result the Citizens Represenate Committee Of 100 t in
Of s7s This msmo5is1
nap Gu % uasd p the defects the
the act of 1873 for 4s the detail of an o. G tv
Commissioners from civil life to be repealed - 49, co.o+o
e Of amS Gn hs M e the
take the oath affirmation receive the CO.. pen ts
the bond and have the @ al term no" provided by la" Tor
wos m ss snd p4o1ae n
bill The M would have power to paT0on on aa pho
him and take that the laws be faithfully
bill provided for the appointment by the President
% o nn eac % the the 1d'ss IS s IN the
the time their @ Of the hse onsa aa bo sne
their appointment and actual residents Of their council & ase & o
s o s e @ and as @
M power o % b sn no v h
LEGISLATION would at all times be subject 4 s
res o the naeea over 0e
subjects tets in osSes hs an ss
euans pG a he uon a
business and @ local had e sna y and salaries m But was
definitely that of n nd no M h ny a w
as Oss py ns Rerefor sn0 take
penalties in relation But the council
have power to appropriate money or contract o0 % "
m ordinances Of the council required approval by
missioner but passed his veto ,, 49,,
would be REQUIRED annually to submit through the the
approval the be undertaken
of each and all the
the District and all the necessary expenses OF e "
authorized and submit to CONGRESS
might exedent bring the attention CONGRESS
States detail officer from the Corps of ENGINEERS
5na A have the work construction
and & o ee d 81 h work the District
Columbia would authorized detail not more
other proposals through the failed to receive
Citizens Association Plan for District Government
Riggs House on saturday evening
to ce for m chance o the euds 5U e De
1neependenc and cry s7outions
free government without elections
concluded with the following resolution:
of convention that congress
re-estabish republican form
Republic the political of the Naton-a
respectfully
opinion the needs and desires
residents District OF Columbia
Commissioners be replaced by an elected
resident District OF Columbia
election the qualned voters
the District.
would commissioners who
three to eco
to President States be
additional represent the people OF ne
United elected people required to be selected
from five different sections of the District
commissioners to be
years. - -, .. o.,.
the executive and authority
aunory
delegate him. would have vote IN case OF
exercised by
legislative authority as Congress
might delegate. w..
voteless delegate in the House
District not less
five years prior his election to said office. -
had male 2l years or ooer
the Wao
three months the OF election
required be able and write the English
$500
personal
handed Senator Galnger chairman Of the
the Senate 23
1909 Committee ordered printed Senate
Document No 68 Sixtieth Congress- Second Session.
Brighwood Association; Petwoh
Citizens Association Citizens Northwest Suburban
Potter Washington Citizens Association
and Walter Mitchell Highlands Citizens Association