HEARINGS BEFORE OF THE FIRST SESSION ON H.R. 10115, H.R. 10264, H.J. Res. 117, and S. 1118 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AUGUST 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, AND 31, SEPTEMBER 1, 1965 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1965 52-505 COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JOHN L. MCMILLAN, South Carolina, Chairman THOMAS G. ABERNETHY, Mississippi ANCHER NELSEN, Minnesota HOWARD W. SMITH, Virginia WILLIAM L. SPRINGER, Illinois WILLIAM L. DAWSON, Illinois ALVIN E. O'KONSKI, Wisconsin ABRAHAM J. MULTER, New York WILLIAM H. HARSHA, Ohio JOHN DOWDY, Texas CHARLES MCC. MATHIAS, JR., Maryland BASIL L. WHITENER, North Carolina FRANK J. HORTON, New York JAMES W. TRIMBLE, Arkansas RICHARD L. ROUDEBUSH, Indiana JOEL T. BROYHILL, Virginia JAMES T. CLARK, Clerk HAYDEN S. GARBER, Counsel SUBCOMMITTEE No. 5 BASIL L. WHITENER, North Carolina, Chairman WILLIAM L. DAWSON, Illinois FRANK J. HORTON, New York JOHN BELL WILLIAMS, Mississippi ANCHER NELSEN, Minnesota JOHN DOWDY, Texas WILLIAM H. HARSHA, Ohio G. ELLIOTT HAGAN, Georgia RICHARD L. ROUDEBUSH, Indiana DON FUQUA, Florida JOEL T. BROYHILL, Virginia GEORGE W. GRIDER, Tennessee CONTENTS - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Page 28, 57, 85, 117, 145, 174, 179, 182, 194, 196 H.R. 628, a bill to provide for the District of Columbia an appointed Governor and Secretary, and an elected 15-member legislative assembly and a nonvoting Delegate to the House of Representatives, and for other purposes (H.R. 630 is identical)--- HIP'. 5800, a bill to provide for the District of Columbia an appointed Governor and Secretary, and an elected 25-member legislative assembly incorporating fixed minority party representation, and a non voting Telegate to the House of Representatives, and for other purposes (H.K. 5801, H.R. 5802, H.R. 5803, H.R. 5804, H.R. 5805, H.R. 5806, H.R. 5807, H.R. 5808, H.R. 5809, H.K. 5810, H.R. 5811, H.. 5812, and H.R. 4644, a bill to provide an elected mayor, city council, and a non voting L'elegate to the House of Lepresentatives for the District of Columbia, have similar provisions)------ H.1.. 10115, a bill authorizing the residents of the District of Columbia to make known their preference on the question of home rule and, if they wish, to elect a board for the purpose of preparing a municipal charter for submission to the voters and to Congress, and for other purposes. 174 H.R. 2622, a bill to establish, in the House of Representatives, the office of Delegate from the District of Columbia; to provide for the election of the Delegate; and for other purposes (H.R. 4765 has similar pro- H.R. 5719, a bill to create an independent school board in the District of Columbia (H.R. 5720 and H.R. 6008 are identical)-- H.R. 10264, à bill to retrocede a portion of the District of Columbia to the House Joint Resolution 117, joint resolution to provide for three civilian Commissioners for the District of Columbia----- Comparison of home rule bills before the committee.... Exhibit 1. Federal expenditures in the District of Columbia (1964, Exhibit 2. Rank of the District of Columbia in major expenditures Exhibit 3. Expenditures for personal services, comparison with other cities (1951, 1963)--- Exhibit 4. District of Columbia appropriations for education and Exhibit 5. Expenditures per pupil, comparison with other cities Exhibit 6. 'Window breakage, District of Columbia schools (1955) --- 202 (NOTE.- Subsequent to the normalit i , introduced and referred to the ini t"! I r ei Columbia, as Also, H.R. 10621, identical tii .. Also, H.R. 10642, a bill to Cristi was..Sintto, di umilis for the cession Also, H.R. 10772, a bill to enable the people of a portion of the District of 229 ---- American University Park Citizens' Association, Daniel B. Lloyd... 424 349 Broyhill, Hon. Joel T., a Representative in Congress from the Common- Cathedral Heights-Cleveland Park Citizens Association, Brig. Gen. Charles S. Harris, member, executive council.--- Chevy Chase Citizens' Association (District of Columbia), John L. C. Sullivan, second vice president.-- District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs: 382 --- 382, 388 General Federation of Women's Clubs, Mrs. William H. Hasebroock, Horton, Hon. Frank, a Representative in Congress from the State of New Immer, John R., president, Federation of Citizens Associations of the Lowe, Hon. Richard Barrett, former Governor of Guam and of American McMillan, Hon. John L., a Representative in Congress from the State of South Carolina, and chairman of the House Committee on the District Metropolitan Washington Board of Trade, Elwood Davis, Esq., president. 358 267 Prentiss, Maj. Gen. Louis W., U.S. Army (retired), former Engineer Com- missioner of the District of Columbia Reuss, Hon. Henry S., a Representative in Congress from the State of 436 302 Sickles, Hon. Carlton R., a Representative in Congress from the State of Sisk, Hon. B. F., a Representative in Congress from the State of California. Whitener, Hon. Basil L., a Representative in Congress from the State of - - - - - - MATERIAL SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Andrew J. Biemiller, director, department of legislation, letter dated August 16, 1965, to Chairman Whitener.. American University Park Citizens' Association, John T. Collier, president pro tempore, summary statement---- Baughman, Mrs. Caroline, letter dated February 6, 1965, to Chairman Blevins, Helen L., letter dated February 8, 1965, to Chairman McMillan.- Butrick, Richard P., letter dated August 17, 1965, to Chairman McMillan. Capitol Hill Southeast Citizens Association, Inc., Mrs. Elizabeth Draper, representative, statement.---. Chicago Daily Tribune, article dated July 28, 1958, entitled “Warning to Chomo, Marie V., letter dated August 19, 1965, to Chairman McMillan. American Law Division, Library of Congress, memorandum entitled “Constitutionality of Retroceding the District of Columbia to Department of Justice, Hon. Robert F. Kennedy, Attorney General, memorandum entitled “Constitutionality of Retroceding the District of Columbia to Maryland,” presenting questions in opposi- ------------------------ Page Letter dated August 16, 1965, to Chairman McMillan, enclosing copies of letters to Congressmen Sisk and Multer----- Letter dated August 17, 1965, to Chairman McMillan enclosing "Petition Opposing Home Rule for the District of Columbia," and signatures of more than 400 residents--- letter dated August 27, 1965, to Congressman Broyhill.--. executive secretary, and Helen E. Samuel, legislative representative, letter dated August 24, 1965, to Subcommittee No. 5.--- letter dated August 17, 1965, to Chairman Whitener---- Douglas Dwellings Parent Tenant Council, Lois Wilson, chairman, state- Duzer, John J., letter dated August 19, 1965, to Chairman McMillan ---- Foote, Mrs. Dorothea, letter to Chairman McMillan.--. Hannan, Castiello, & Berlow; Hannan, William T., letter dated August 23, Haslacker, Mary, letter dated August 19, 1965, to Chairman McMillan -- Millan.---- Johnson, Elizabeth H., letter dated August 26, 1965, to Chairman Whit- Kinna, Mrs. Pauline C., letter dated August 17, 1965, to Chairman Mc- Millan.--------------------------------- duced Federal City as set forth in H.R. 10264..-- Millan. Miller, Robert N., of Miller & Chevalier, letter dated August 18, 1965, to Chairman McMillan, and enclosures Nathan, Richard W., letter dated March 15, 1965, to Chairman McMillan. of more than 400 residents thereon ---- F. James and others.------- August 18, 1965, to Chairman McMillan.--- man McMillan.-- Army, history of government of the District of Columbia and his rec- ommendations, presented by Major General Prentiss.---- ident, letter dated August 25, 1965, to Chairman McMillan.--- the executive committee, statement.--- Millan.------------------- ---------- --------- Article dated August 27, 1965, by Don MacLean.-- Editorial dated August 27, 1965, entitled “I11 Advised”.. Washington Evening Star, editorial dated January 19, 1878, entitled Washington Post, article dated August 29, 1965, entitled “Their Druthers Say Stay Hatched-Federal Workers Like Life of Partisan Celibacy”.- |