DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHARTER ACT

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

UNITED STATES SENATE

EIGHTY-SIXTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

S. J. Res. 10

JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA CHARTER COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

S. 659

A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AN APPOINTED GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY, AND AN
ELECTED LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AND NONVOTING
DELEGATE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
AND

S. 1681

A BILL TO PROVIDE AN ELECTED MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL,
SCHOOL BOARD, AND NONVOTING DELEGATE TO THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

JUL

CONTENTS

Statement of—

Allott, Hon. Gordon L., U.S. Senator from the State of Colorado...

Bartlett, Hon. E. L., U.S. Senator from the State of Alaska__

Beall, Hon. J. Glenn, U.S. Senator from the State of Maryland.

Bible, Hon. Alan, U.S. Senator from the State of Nevada_.

Bowen, Rev. Theodore, pastor, Waugh Methodist Church, represent-

ing Dr. Frederick Reissig, executive secretary, Council of Churches,

National Capital area.

Brant, Irving, historian_

Brown, Bernard, member, Home Rule Committee, Washington

Chapter, Americans for Democratic Action

Brown, Philip B., legislative chairman, Washington Home Rule Com-

mittee..

Bryan, Irving, Assistant Corporation Counsel, District of Columbia

Government.

Chamberlain, Culver, chairman, Suffrage Committee, Democratic

Central Committee of the District of Columbia

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Dunn, Mrs. Milton, president, District of Columbia League of Women

Voters--

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Dwyer, Hon. Florence P., U.S. Representative from the State of New

Jersey.

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Easter, Andrew J., appearing as an individual

198

Elliot, Mrs. William G., Women's Alliance of All Souls Unitarian

Church

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Foley, Hon. John R., U.S. Representative from the State of Maryland

Frazier, Mrs. Hildur Munter, secretary, Crestwood Citizens Associa-

tion..

Goldman, Aaron, president, the Macke Corp., Washington, D.C.........

Gray, Chester, Corporation Counsel, District of Columbia Govern-

ment..

Hall, Woolsey W., representing the District of Colubmbia Federation of

Civic Associations, Inc..

Hansen, Prof. Royce, School of Government and Public Administra-

tion, American University-

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Hartke, Hon. R. Vance, U.S. Senator from the State of Indiana_
Howard, Mrs. Ernest W., legislative chairman, District Federation of
Women's Clubs

Hudgins, Herbert V., appearing as an individual_

Johnson, Hon. Byron L., U.S. Representative from the State of Colo-

rado

Latimer, Mrs. John F., first vice president, League of Women Voters--

Leeman, Herbert P., president, Central Suffrage Conference, Inc....

Lindsay, Hon. John V., U.S. Representative from the State of New

York..

Lowe, Schuyler, Director, Department of General Administration,
District of Columbia government.

MeLaughlin, Hon. Robert E., President, Bi

District of Columbia government..

Morris, Mrs. Edward B., representin

tion and Randie Highlands Citiz

Morse, Hon. Wayne, U.S. Senator.

Newman, Mrs. Sara, president, Pranza Soperative Federation _ _

Noll, David F., Mar. gement Office stafi, District of Columbia govern-

ment

Commissioners,

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of Oregon.

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Pozen, Walter, star legislative counsel, Washington Home Rule Com-
mittee__