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HOME RULE

HEARINGS

SUBCOM BEFORE NO. 3

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON

THE OF COLUMBIA

LAUT DEPARTNE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NINETY-FIRST CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

ON

HR. 11216, H.R. 4290, H.R. 9432, H.R. 11471 AND S. 2163
NONVOTING DELEGATE TO THE HOUSE

H.R. 14176

NONVOTING DELEGATE TO THE SENATE
H.R. 11215, H.R. 11170 AND S. 2164
COMMISSION ON D.C. GOVERNMENT

H.R. 669

REFERENDUM, CHARTER BOARD AND MUNICIPAL CHARTER
H.R. 4276, H.R. 6786, AND H.R. 7730
RETROCEDE PART OF D.C. TO MARYLAND

47-573 O

H.R. 6175 AND H.R. 11565

ELECTED MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND NONVOTING DELEGATE

H.R. 14715

COMMISSION ON ORGANIZATION OF D.C. GOVERNMENT

H.R. 18562

ESTABLISH BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO REPLACE D.C. COMMISSIONER AND CITY COUNCIL

MARCH 10 AND 16, APRIL 28, MAY 8 AND 25, JUNE 12
AND JULY 9, 1970

Printed for the use of the Committee on the District of Columbia

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON: 1970

COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

JOHN L. MCMILLAN, South Carolina, Chairman

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ANCHER NELSEN, Minnesota
WILLIAM L. SPRINGER, Illinois
ALVIN E. O'KONSKI, Wisconsin
WILLIAM H. HARSHA, Ohio
JOEL T. BROYHILL, Virginia
LARRY WINN, JR., Kansas
GILBERT GUDE, Maryland
LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, Maryland
VERNON W. THOMSON, Wisconsin
HENRY P. SMITH III, New York
EARL F. LANDGREBE, Indiana

JAMES T. CLARK, Clerk
CLAYTON S. GASQUE, Staff Director
HAYDEN S. GARBER, Counsel

SUBCOMMITTEE No. 3

JOHN DOWDY, Texas, Chairman

THOMAS G. ABERNETHY, Mississippi
G. ELLIOTT HAGAN, Georgia
BROCK ADAMS, Washington
EARLE CABELL, Texas

JOEL T. BROYHILL, Virginia WILLIAM H. HARSHA, Ohio LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, Maryland EARL F. LANDGREBE, Indiana

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CONTENTS

STATEMENTS

American University Park Citizens Association, Alfred S. Trask, President_
Arlington County (Va.) Democratic Committee, Robert L. Weinberg,

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Chairman__.

Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia, Major
General Louis W. Prentiss, Retired, President..

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Bar Association of the District of Columbia, District of Columbia Affairs
Section, Richard K. Lyon, Chairman, and Craig Bamberger, Chairman,
Suffrage Committee.

Broyhill, Hon. Joel T., Representative in Congress from the State of

Virginia

Camalier, Hon. Renah F., Former District of Columbia Commissioner__

Churches:

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General Federation of Women's Clubs, Mrs. William H. Hasebroock, Page
President

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Gude, Hon. Gilbert, Representative in Congress, from the State of Mary-
land__

Hechinger, John W., Former Chairman, District of Columbia Council..
Hogan, Hon. Lawrence J., Representative in Congress from the State of
Maryland.

Horton, Hon. Frank, Representative in Congress from State of New York.
Kyl, Hon. John, Representative in Congress from the State of Iowa...
Lane, Major General Thomas A., Former Engineer Commissioner of the
District of Columbia__

McMillan, Hon. John L., Chairman, Committee on the District of Colum-
bia

Metropolitan Washington Board of Trade, Elwood Davis, Past President.
Metropolitan Washington Urban Coalition, Frank H. Rich, President..
National Association for the Advancement of Colored Popole, Political

Actions Committee, Eugene Kinlow, Chairman__.
National Capital Area Civil Liberties Union, Steven J. Pollak, and James
H. Heller, Legislative Chairman_

National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Washington Section, Mrs. Cath-
erine Harrod Bruce, Chairman, Legislative Committee..
Nelsen, Hon. Ancher, Representative in Congress from the State of

Minnesota___.

Nevius, John, former member, District of Columbia Council.
Northern Washington Council of Citizens Associations, Mrs. Ernest W.
Howard, Chairman___

Ripon Society, Frank E. Samuel, Jr., President_

Spencer, Hon. Samuel, Former District of Columbia Commissioner
V.O.I.C.E., Grayson McGuire, Hr. Chairman, and Richard K. Lyons,
Chairman D.Č. Affairs Committee___.

Warner, Sturgis, Esquire...

Washington Home Rule Committee, David Carliner, President.
Young Women's Christian Association of the National Capital Area,
Mrs. James K. Pinfield_.

MATERIAL SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD

Albert, Hon. Carl, letter to Cong. Dowdy, dated March 14, 1970......
All Souls Church (Unitarian), Phillip E. Barringer, Chairman, Board of
Trustees, statement_._.

American Association of University Women, Dr. Elizabeth O'Hern,
President, letter to Chairman McMillan, dated April 15, 1969.
American Association of University Women, Jean Ross, Chairman, Legis-
lative Program Committee, letter to Chairman McMillan, dated October
23, 1969
American Veterans Committee, Chester C. Shore, letter to Cong. Dowdy,
dated March, 1970----

B'nia B'rith Women, statement.

Brown, Leonard S., Jr., letter to Chairman McMillan, dated April 28, 1970-
Council for Christian Social Action Council of the United Chruch of Christ,
Washington, Office, Tilford E. Dudley, director, statement
District of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers, Gloria K. Roberts,
president, telegram to House District Committee, dated March 9, 1970.-
District of Columbia Government, Walter E. Washington, Commissioner
and Gilbert Hahn, Jr., Chairman, D.C. Council, letter to Chairman
McMillan, dated April 28, 1970, enclosing joint statement
Eichhorn, Jan, letter to Congressman Fuqua, dated April 22, 1970, en-
closing Home Rule Petition_.

Federal Bar Association, District of Columbia Chapter, E. Winslow Gurner,
Council on Community Affairs, letter to Chairman McMillan, dated
March 27, 1970___.

Greater Washington Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, J. C. Turner,
President, letter to James T. Clark, Clerk, dated May 13, 1970_
Herson, J. Leon, letter to House District Committee, dated March 30, 1970-
League of Women Voter of the United States, Mrs. Bruce B. Benson,
President, statement_...

Lyndale Community Association, Henry Desing, President, letter to
Chairman McMillan..

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National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, John W. Turnbill,
letter to James T. Clark, Clerk, dated March 12, 1970.-

Northeast Council of Citizens Associations, William Moreland, President,
letter to Chairman McMillan, dated April 15, 1970_.
President's Messages to Congress:
January 31, 1969.

April 28, 1969__.

Ripon Society, District of Columbia Chapter, Frank E. Samuel Jr.,
President, letter to Chairman Dowdy, dated April 29, 1970.
Schley, Mrs. Julian L., widow of the later General Schley, former Assistant
Engineer Commissioner of the District, letter to Chairman McMillan,
enclosing article entitled "The Goverment of the Nations' Capital City”.
sident. Southwest Neighborhood Action Advisory Committee, Vivian Smith,
dent..
Chairman, letter to Cong. Albert, dated March 6, 1970.
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United Methodist Board of Christian Social Concerns, statement of staff__
United Synagogue of America, statement.

Cong. Dowdy, dated May 7, 1970.

James Washington Teachers' Union, William H. Simons, President, letter to
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Young Democratic Clubs of America, Mrs. Marie H. Cunningham,
National Committeewoman, letter to Chairman.......

SUMMARY OF HEARINGS

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Mount Pleasant Neighbors Association, Wolsey Semple, president, letter
to House District Committee__.

Amendments Proposed:
Bar Association__.
Congressman Adams.......
Sturgis Warner__.
Board of Education_
Boundaries of Federal City.
Charter Commission....

Outline of H.R. 14715_
Constitutional Amendments.

District Council from Members of Congress_

District Government Expansion___

District Interests..

District's Recent Elections_

A Election Process_-_.

Electorate...

Employees in D.C. Government..

Federal Interests_

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Home Rule..

20 House Rule for Delegates and Resident Commissioner__

34 Presidential Election..

Problems for Commission Study-
34 Proposed D. C. Board of Governors-

Proposed Elected and Appointed Council..
Representation in Congress.

41 Retrocession to Maryland_.

Section-by-section analysis of S.
Delegate bills) -

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34 Study Commission__ Taxes..

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Federal Payment to Local Governments...

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