APPENDIX

EXISTING JUDICIARY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The judicial power for the city of Washington is exercised by three local courts-the juvenile court, the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions, and the District of Columbia Court of Appealsand by two Federal courts-the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and the U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. Judges of all these courts are appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. With certain exceptions, the D.C. Court of General Sessions has original jurisdiction concurrently with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia of all crimes and offenses committed in the District which are not capital or otherwise infamous and are not punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary, as well as offenses against municipal ordinances and regulations in force in the District. The judges act as committing magistrates in all cases of felonies, whether cognizable in the local or Federal courts. On the civil side, the court of general sessions has exclusive jurisdiction of cases where the total value of the claim does not exceed $10,000. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals hears appeals from judgments and orders of the general sessions and juvenile courts. The juvenile court has original and exclusive jurisdiction over youths under the age of 18 who are delinquent, neglected, or dependent, or over any person charged with willfully contributing to a condition which would bring the child within the provisions of the juvenile court law. This court also has jurisdiction to enforce the child-labor and school attendance laws; to establish paternity of children born out of wedlock, and to provide support; and concurrently with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to decide cases involving support of wife and minor children who are denied such support.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has the same powers, and jurisdiction, as other district courts of the United States. Generally, this court has original jurisdiction over all crimes and offenses committed in the District; and over all cases in law and equity where one or both parties reside in the District, including probate cases. In civil actions, its jurisdiction is limited to cases where the total amount claimed exceeds $10,000. Although the Federal and local courts have concurrent jurisdiction over some criminal cases, where the local court has jurisdiction, the case is usually tried there. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit hears appeals from the court of general sessions and the juvenile court, as well as from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. However, appeals from the local courts are not appeals of right. In addition, the U.S. Court of Appeals decides summarily the question of jurisdiction as between the Corporation Counsel and the U.S.

attorney in the prosecution of a case. Also, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals may take appeals directly as a result of decisions of some District administrative agencies.

All the courts having criminal jurisdiction try cases involving offenses against the local laws of the District and the general laws of the United States. The prosecution of cases is divided between the Corporation Counsel, a subordinate of the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, and the U.S. attorney under the general supervision of the Attorney General of the United States. The line of division between the two prosecuting attorneys is not based on whether the offense is local or general, but on the penalty that may be imposed. On the civil side, both the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia try many cases to which citizens of the District of Columbia are not parties, including suits against Federal officers brought by residents of other jurisdictions. These arise by reason of the fact that the District of Columbia is the seat of Government.

Mr. HRUSKA, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following

REPORT

[To accompany H.J. Res. 250]

The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the resolution (H.J. Res. 250), authorizing the President of the United States of America to proclaim September 17, 1969, General von Steuben Memorial Day for the observance and commemoration of the birth of Gen. Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the resolution be agreed to.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the joint resolution is to authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating September 17, 1969, General von Steuben Memorial Day.

STATEMENT

The tradition of Gen. Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben has kept the Steuben Society of America strong and dedicated to the highest ideals of freedom and justice for all in this Nation.

The history of General von Steuben's deeds following his arrival at our shores on December 1, 1777, is a record for all who love our country to be proud of and to remember. He was heroic in the battle to win independence for America; he joined with Gen. George Washington at Valley Forge to bolster and help organize our fighting men; he distinguished himself in the battles of Monmouth and Yorktown; he issued regulations for the training of American troops, and he is credited with the proposal to establish the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Throughout our Nation's history, German-Americans have been deeply rooted in the spirit of America in the tradition of Von Steuben. Their contributions have been outstanding, both in terms of quality and quantity.

The Steuben Society of America is particularly devoted to keeping alive the memory and lofty principles of General von Steuben. Those principles-duty, justice, tolerance, and charity-are as basic to the survival of American democracy today as they were to the winning of our Revolutionary War nearly two centuries ago.

The committee believes it fitting that this joint resolution, proclaiming September 17, 1969, General von Steuben Memorial Day for the observance and commemoration of the birth of Gen. Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, has a meritorious purpose and, accordingly, recommends favorable consideration of this resolution without amendment.

S. Rept. 91-406

91ST CONGRESS 1st Session

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SENATE

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REPORT No. 91-407

AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING FOR THE USE OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS OF ADDITIONAL COPIES OF PART 21 OF ITS HEARINGS ENTITLED "RIOTS, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL DISORDERS"

SEPTEMBER 17, 1969.-Ordered to be printed

Mr. JORDAN of North Carolina, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, submitted the following

REPORT

[To accompany S. Res. 246]

The Committee on Rules and Administration, to which was referred the resolution (S. Res. 246) authorizing the printing for the use of the Committee on Government Operations of additional copies of part 21 of its hearings entitled "Riots, Civil and Criminal Disorders," having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the resolution be agreed to.

Senate Resolution 246 would authorize, the printing for the use of the Committee on Government Operations of 2,000 additional copies of part 21 of the hearings before its Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations during the 91st Congress, first session, entitled "Riots, Civil and Criminal Disorders."

The printing-cost estimate, supplied by the Public Printer, is as follows:

Printing-cost estimate

2,000 additional copies, at $469.47 per 1,000----

$938. 94

A letter in support of Senate Resolution 246 addressed to Senator B. Everett Jordan, chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration, by Senator John L. McClellan, chairman of the Committee on Government Operations, is as follows: