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GOMGKEttlONALREOORD StMATt
• ILL
S. 287 382-396
oMi Introduced
the
(Mr. Bmti. add myself. I
int a bin to provide for
* ^^f
W an elected
.•lectcd city the merits ofai
to the
'Vnfeed States. birthrifht. If
It is with treat pkaiurt that I they bavelooc been deprived.
ifer the sabject is one which Rcesident. K is
fmf attention for several to be short.
;Contress and ft k a theMBejabxI'
gratification .to me to be •ore to 'a flam
~c endeavor wtth the treat body VDII aftS (Ottfe vft H81
the tfaehmfdral
£erat in the Dmtxfct by tfaeNedr-
In which he actbe:
'iixatht and obtained hgsjarlon tf ftrs referred to It as the I
and teportance to the District. . ~. bccaasewhenitwasftrat
I asm farther heartened as I v Senate Many yccrs
pects of lesWatiou **>*• andlstoodtocether.M
•toformation that rak for the
Cor -kbie Esrnt Onsx of the election of a i
Mkriet of Oo>i»bto. Wei
:• companion •taiuii In that principle btcauat la
ViQ be then cannot be tree fe
AUy la this taqpoctant flcht for DisUict of CobMhli If the <
;#f towMDent at the local kveL of the
1
UK
tfwold be bated upon the free
Ibe dtiaerc of upcaatntatif SUtes or-br any other
tfbte to them for the conduct ot to ae that If we wish to ]
•affaln. world a rood maple of i
PretUeot. the in action, we win not delay
'feHUonpber. Mbntaivae\ wans us the adopUon of a !
- _ true home rule to the 1
* .' Otir ctCiiuy practtc* U 10 feUMr iMa' M OOumbia by liTinc its dto
-r.o»a: •ppttit*. to Uw lifi"» •1M to elect their own mayor.
>; 4«vttvmK |uit M .W itry—in fact, fit
ily uiir«na4> «T oceMioa. Wi December—I served as one of]
-e<ilr at the moment vo In the U.S. dektatton at '
Katkms. t do not know
-. v«« «»<cade. the winds of deletates. durinc those 3 i
fcblown fiercelr about U» •MM to talk to me about the .
JrctV the blU we propose to li«rard to the denial of
in the District of Columbia.
v Uowevec. what is proposed is a) surprised to discover how '
: venture; rather, it^to deletates from Africa, Asia, i
i of the practice to be £ America were in rccard to the]
'ffi dxKc'.-«r States. Local self • within the District of
- • - - - • • node of poUtkal kaste democratic ritht of local i
ic.v.ijeep roots in our
in abttrsaX tterefore I wish to say. as a i
Chamber wa •I tfte Committee on Foreign !
wta* when I introduced the bill
MiCHMton I also introduced a
JM featier that U of more
Htfi fqreicn policy of this country I
'. many of my coQtasuat:
1961 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE
fact thai xw do nor. always sjuaw £ .re<t-
our ftne-sounu^v: jireaciuncnts about Its* *£.«:=; C.:S3* tie Public
t-e*
our democracy ar.d cur 5»ractiw o* it. ~ CcessaM*:-:*!. the
?. tfc* Arss-'ey a.vrd.
la Ac consScrat.w. of this bill. thcx
that mailers- truk cxU3r.iv.is. «iU r.oi
be SKVS vcisht. buUsKcai. that wo -.ill
adhKw tn our tielxscratwr.* cosjss'.ccUj il t.^ tit
to a pattern ol tv-islauv,.4 action based s..-: to «cee4 fi y
V e
Distnc: o!
racy ar.d local rv
fu^iixa. chid; ar». ec-rnaivxi to ali Urf
Qthc. c:ues and tor.;.* ol out counirj.
Let us a>l to trailed hither. atd
thither by winds ot espe&cscj?. nor by
the counsels of the tnniatvrs. instead.
fct us at this &<s3>'<£i s -: a strariht crurst-
and, by adherer* to it bnn this ton-.- '-• -r.^si bj ti-r C-*ttsa: •siticut
;^« »*•:.=». Tbc <Vua
deferred but urgent tu--'.r.--s? to a suc- . ^. ;• c tie PJJ.S.C.I ^1 arty boads
cessful oKxSus-.oii. ;-^:- i^..-.k ... tij. uUe, and ii
Madam Prcr-denJ, I introduce for ap- aiici rsuj: be
propnatc rezerrr.cea t>ul to jirovtd? hoaiv
rale- for the District of Columbia. ar.d I
ask unanimous consent that a sect;on- r. ;.- ^« D^trlct oi CCusbls. n*xU js .uthori^rd \
by-sect:on analysis of tht' bill e? printed s.eat=l axes la a toaj amouat cot lo'ex-
at this point in tny rt marks cefu ^ percent «.«i sic total appr»"^rlatlojvs f\>r
.ie current ass: yc^r i: there"are co ua-
Th* PRESIDING OFFICER It* V.B -•.Pi^rx'jir.^trd lucds ataiinMc to rseet *up-
trill bft received and appropriately re- p.c^.t^l-il -;>Tv<>riat.«*^*. Such, notes and
ferred. and. uithout objccJ»on. the an_l- id.caa>i l^ert^l.>ia^ be paivl r»t later. ??*•»-!
ysis Kill be printed in Uic SECO&C. lit U-.ec << The &KS! year fol!«.'»jris that la
The bill <S- ?S7» t,-\ aiwjjg ar.<lccuxl ice tl«e ai.vh *uch ovt bco^rccs erTectlve. Short
mayor, city council and noaroun** Drfo- airfl a Vice terra avte, raax be Unrcd la aallcSpatloa
jra:e to the House of Searesentatires for sv«r. ..-; the C.-u:cU. tic appolau&cat or a of revenues iri aa amount not to exceed CO
srcreiary oj it- cfur! aiasisixtratlvc oSccr percent •-: t^e total anticipated revenue for
the District of Columfca. and for other tr.th tfuue- ac jpen^eU la tic bill, and *uch tfc*" cvrreat ijcal year.
purposes, introduced by Mr Mctsr «for vace. as ruax be B^-^d act* <.£ the Dli;rtcishall, aherc neou-
himself and Mr. BIEU>. uas received. ; u. the Sril —d :ciuL-i *ar>. pro-.sde fv< the leiy annually oi a
read twice by it* t.t!i.- ..-»« c? i^^ ^pcx^al t^x i..ti-...'U. llmilatloa of rate «
'?p or' '* '"ri "f an.Mur«l up..;, all taxable real a;;d personal
jumbia. the W=,t:b:c propcrtv la the DUtrict. la amount*.
The analysis i>rr> -ntii tr Mr ^ i ^.*Z»iriJi ~CW. TI^C =h:ch. together-wits other reveau^s of the
to co* Diitr..-. avai^bte and applicable for such
U v;e and Ctll- CCCtl ^urpi^es, Trtll be auSdear to pay principal
Tttu: tv—ll»T.-r ^nd interest as these fall due. la addition,
the- at;!
Creitrs tie o£ce of itay.T ta be elected as tic fall faith of credit of the DUtr.ct. for
pjyrr.cat
provided in title VIII. The qualifications for on all bonds and the principal and latcrest
not-t ii-pledjed.
tucd In tbe bill. fc-Xdlat; the oSlce of May.:-r are as fettMn- Bond; and tw:« urued by the Council :.nd
— JTATCS the tntcrcjt thereoa vc^uld be exempt front
and
rr.ctcporala Uie Dlttrlct i-r ColusA^ ^x a. n*Ui!e> in the DUtrict htt has during the at: Federal and DUtrict tantl'in except es-
preceding
body poiiuc and o>tpcs3Tc is perpetuity !->r 3 years text asd dccUcilrd e«.-nwnauon been tate, inheritance, and girt taxes.
purpoict Pr..«<i« Uii: alt r-vidrrtt in In the DiitrJct:
ll.e bs:t c.r.u'd r-trrnit national banks. Fed-
building and loan .issotfatlons arm Fed-
• •It h-!d> r..» appointive oSce for which c-im- cr-il savings and I^ans aHocUtloas and bante.
or the Government oi U-.< Ur..te»i Suxo jiiall peasati-'.-i a prutl<!ed oui of DL-*rlct fi'r.d* en:
coaUaue to be designated a* Vic DLxtric: cr HU rotary b* $15.000 aunvwllf. with an tni»t con^untes. bulldlcs atst* loan associa-
Columbia, and lhat the b^undtr; line be- -UMtr.'ccc l» woCclat expense". •>! n.it mere tion*, and uvtngs and ton associations dom-
far
tween rise Diftner rf c-Cumbia and »e •Jua ttJVM .innx'ally Ttie bllt c-.'stcr* on iciled in the DUtrict &T Columbia, to un-
Comrn ntcealth ol Virvn. > r^ra*inx un- i and du*ics~ derwrite and trade in public bond* or notes
TTTLi in III. Ci-tXtr J
»->nnel In .-•l ttc DUt-let. laued.pursuant to thu title.
• execuuxv branch >.: Kit ?• .vrmmcat anrt Ttryc vt: rtsxNctxL Arr.xiu or TJIS otsrstcr
TU.J. utle i .o.iclcs U-: (he bundles of em.
^. The Max**: 4-">cr» v^ UiC Duirtv.1. at.rt the Ma\u: ...
VIIL rj:e quul..1cjti..ui S:-: oicmDcra u! the iu.l auUl<.i:.lv to cxecu.n the u>. .grd a.th thw..amlr.uttat.auat the ftnai.-
Omncit arc 'Cl !. .wfi ii IvU-^iri (l, a q^uii- u f..r» Ci; ;^a. <.« . a'.un-^l the Dutruv. He rnu>t prepare
Qcd e'.etV:. i2i a dom.ulea .;. ute DUu:>.t. m^ U.c :tuaibud^V(
aj.d rciUJd IK i.ic nani t:--ta *f»..-i he t*.
nonv^aied. tio^. dunti; trtr 3. jcor* f.c*t i^t-
cedu>,i tut n-.<ftj&a^ .^, i,.-iurtt A..J been
tf-w-.icUcd in the Duu.wi _.4 ^^ [.,: I JCA:r.-cil^ > I the DL.Ut t. —:-J m.ik>- »uUX ro m- n.tt.,. rJ»r C -ui.tll a m^itUiij AnanClal itatc.
lifc-rcdlag hut n'-TOitiji.-';. .r..dctl ai.d bcc.. mri.aati.-a.. t» the C> ui.>-., *& cr-»\ >crni > > mr»... bv .•iv.-'j'U-.ti-'i. ,-<.d department, prt
(iomKiled In the card ir'tn a!nvt\ he L. Uita CT*;riM;--. Trtc Ma-..-c M «-n*p>-Uir*^l t>» jJ^- -*t.:*.r ri s d..i
nominated. i3« h-ildj ti'j«'-^': »I«.ui* [>ub!>c v*'o a-:t< -y. UiC C UUCl.. ll-.^y ulav nc j'.^,-a tf.i..u».1i Ut«-tr.<-i be tr.
• ••^^r UL \ f \ ' \ >y< \-Jir- •>! ta—Ui-ra • . a..- p-'^.ij-- . ; Mi» a. jr.- ...J All p.-.ipert\
''tn[-<n.\ua. a U f-.i-.tltS f. .v. rf ••. TI.«C. ui.nl ;
-jl.r>-' -> .-,- e-rr.i-nl
tttct funds. TTT. *' X — TIU r-I INwl' :.^"-.*T •-;r-^.^-.» ,r.tf N? rir:-r-—.-ib:?
The c«iirir>ca^.ti.-n i r .v:\;
Hxed at 48JCO per aiui'ir.i t r u Tli" &--JI \f.t; ••." tr.e Du w." • ! C :<;n- •- •
and IGMQ f Jr mtmtvr - U\^l J-y TII* I'lil. ^r.d tJic rr.yir»n- n .••?•<•
The p<iwe« of the p.-^-*:.' D ~-rtl • i C m- . f. P-I-..I .•: «i;.- iw.l-.-T i» J-r;;^ »• r Tl;- T . T ,.4,.Vr .,, ....,.,/,, ,..- „,„ Dumct; MM
mUilor.cn are mrolrrrtd '••> Uic C^nnci:. n i'*4 l«Rd- tlvn .-'.vjll.'ij:'" t-r
except tho«e c-infemM .-.« «i.- May.-r. wt.rt rv ,-r r,« appropriate .vldri <iut zu
Hie Heard of Oinimi-.i-.ivr w ai>.'.i.,heiJ. T'l* ••-.Kr.-tl n- .. i'T...i^t f.-r Hi*
The Hoard •-£ Edu.-a'i^ia i> ."v :Lh"t, ».u TITVf Xt t-^TM'JVCJX.. . .: - 'i'f i>i 't ••', tii-,- • mv <ppr
tu functions are tr.ir i -rr-tl i.-• the f. uri-n. II" h. •n-'l i* .•'•'h'-i.n£>M t.i H..-.H . >•! . ..... u.r'. . . ,,lji, f tl.. .,,,r ii.:n»
T'JT exercise In »u-h m..; - -. ".a 'i. . u-i. •-ire . i« i uinj lUb.-nd.. tn *ith« .....
v' t ) J. I /
381 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January S
asd the allocate to s« itesis or fun^i a;>- «tth ra^ect to tie tecs. ^'!*X- eartr,-.-
propriaied for ccattosesi exjeaiiture.. Tie sativO. asiesdsieat. asd, ceniiCiUos. v! pe-
till r-rotidcs-lfcal so eCcer cc *ses«; c-T tie itles. f)x recall, asd *lta reipe«. tv. ti*
District, siall upead « ceetracl to expcsd or as; jpedni tiecuoo. wc:d :,< ^u tic t-.-~nl vl ELeci-vca arc rr -«r,e-
*-*y siosey lor say purpose to excess or vutciers sre auUxclKd. asd a proce-
i»ousls avaVauie under apprvpriiliosi Vacasrftt !s lie <C«e or 3ii; j: crtattis,-; to recvuats pora^e*
-. crefor. exeepVex? .sd;iures IM opiia: Ssi- CouscU are l^ be i^cd at lie sext ceoc to vC tie D.«r.ci Prusory Act x.Ui a
proveaws^ la be iaaaccd to ricie or to e:«ct.«i. It U prodded liat until a ta- t:os so t=Se cure »>r re.:?resCusis.
jvart by tie tsnrssce <sl bc-sd*. OCCT to tie oSce of Maxvc or to tie f~.<es- TUe peutioorr rtuii «.ep>.-«i a sast cl »ro Icr
The bUI tsv>;:dcs fiC as istftptsiics* astfil el cas be aUed to a e«=«rii tfecuca. a eacs precssct to be recvusted. Tie rc« Lv
by. tie « vacaacj: to lie cSSce « JLyor jiaU be S^ed rcre=Ctd U lie e:cct^a rcsu.t
iac; TOti, rules asd repia-.iocs by jjp.:ist=»sl i; lie Council, assl a vacis- ty tie rco.-u=.i. The peuwa is t
cy to tie Coaaca »IiaU b* t^td b.j i^>>ait- •:; £^ec!ix>=s. aau u i-ec be qrr-i"BeU casdi-
seat by tie Jliycc. C^:t* to lie «:ec*.v-ss. Is-tie Ciie \r rcfcr-
essarr lisa be rabauitcd to the Is tie erect tie c£lce o: Del<%^.i; bec<xscs tiere are &> eastUvJitcs '— a
Mayor. asd tie CcuacU. Tie a
acist a: 1 use vies tie usex^nd tern asy acrjcs wio xoted to asy
lie advtce tsd cccaest or lie Caused. asi is 6 swaf -; ce s>««. a »t>ccLa: elenix'S ts eltc^ios ts. e-«c:e tv> pellUvS lie Board r^
lit Dlrecior d lie Surtax or lie Sulget a. rew-aal <S rotes >ca* ce a re
arc gives jxrstr w ester latc» a^recrse^u cvxs- A c;uaU£*l tiecwr sial: be a peak's tcia
r+r-'.~- ui« runner asd s:e:ic<i by ^cilc or place <x abocic Vlclaiioes ci asy pr\>tx*->s ci tils i'lle vc
as»usls cred by tie Dirtrict M tie Csiteit to lis IXitrict oiStiSKOU; ty Curls; lie =^£2liuc<ss n-bi*ied ucd»r sir aj-Jtcr.^r
States. or by ths United States to tie D-v- 1-yeor period cseUsg os tie d^tc cr li* e:<c- ire Ceclircd si^4cs:easo:i asd pesa;t:es arc
••JJ ~» «**« uca: •sso is s clurc^ or lie'Ccltcd States
*io U cd lie day or electros at teait 21
year* \.r ajei «io ias sercr bees cosrxted •rrnx i
The bill continues tie Seen! el Sect-..s-< Except •sciere lie tersis or tolt
as estahUsied by tic District rnaury Act cr a. reTcay cr. !T >j cusTtcted. iaa bees
Successors to tie preseal.ajard. alter tie-r agod-xied, tcia l» c«t s»stil:y toco=pcteai siesial coatracts are prescribed, by ether
terms save expired. would be appalled with- a» adladjevi by a ccurt or cosipeteal «urii- proTlsioss of late, lie District asd Federal
out record to political ^Sliatisss bv the dlcUos asd via CertiicJ liat he iaa sO^, GoTcrsstests =rr authortzed to ccctr^ct
Mayor, by =sd with tie adttce a-M content ol «ntito I year tousedlately prccedtot: the srtti. eich ether for lie rcsdiilos cr icmces
tie CeuscU. for a tens of 3 yetti. The election, voted to asy e>«:t!os at. vilch to crdcr u prcvea: duplicatloa or eSort asd
Board ts charged with raatotalsla.^ a pcrrsa- cosdldatex fcr aoj cur^Iclpi. cncei icthe: to otierarije prusxte e^ciescy and ecososr:.
sess. registry: oosductlsj: re».sirauwss asd t!u>n to tie DUxrlct or Cclustb^il xrre os Suci coatracti are to be sesctiated by the
elections: deterrr.iriins appeals: prustlsg. dls- e bollM. Tie tena -niusldpal ofice" as Federal asd District autioritles coscersed
lrlbuU££. asd counting ballets: dividing tie '
uied'to tie bUI Kca^s as cace or ast! be cpprOTcd by tie Director of the Bu-
District Into three wards ax searly equal as eraatesta! ualt ssborcUaatc to a State o: reau or tie Budjet ar.d by tic Mayer, by
possible '-a population asd ot pecjrapitc Tcrntonal govems:cat. asd v!ih tie advice asd cosxcnt or tie
properties* as sear:- regular as pcrsible: er- The bis prorXes that r.o perx.ca shall be Council. Such contracts »n:i provide fcr
-labilshlss: voting prcciscm: t-peratis; poU- ro^utered usleu ie sh.i't be able U. qiLl:T> {Mysaeat. for the actual cost ot rursliato£
isg prices, cerUTVirxj election results asd ctiera^e ai an elector oa the day or tie auch services.
other duties. The Board is gives sest .teotlcs. he-execute* a rcjUtr-u^s. ^S- The costs to eaci Federal cScer and
to proenbe Ktch re$t^au>'>s da.lt i-A a. forai.prcicrlbed bj the Bok^rd u! ajescy Is fxstiuilsK *enices 10 tie District
aary {or tie purjxuei c: tie »«. asd tie £Iect;oru ji^uto; thar he a -II steel oa elcx- pursuant, to aay suci contract Is to be paid
salary o* esch r=epBer tx Sxe>! at tse rate t-: t.ou d-i all C.e rcqu^esc&U of a. qua^a.-d cut of app;opriatloas atade by the Council
il^oo per ans'tts. Freest Uo- proTitia elects. As aj>peil p^jcedure U pm-.ided fvc to tie Dhirict twicer* aLd a^ndes M &i!ch
cos:pet»aUos for Hoard c:cs:bers at $2S per ^ perf.-a who « sol pennlltcd u> rcgliter. tiey are furnished.
day tcblle perfors^lng duXio, The bJl pruvtclcs :<x fso sietiodx cf s-^n- Tie coxa to tacU DUtrlct cCcer and
The Board o! EeeUcia iao:i cosduct a. .nit^^j. ill a cecuratuvn ot candidacy agency la furnishing iervtcex 10 lie Federal
•serat election is. each e^ra-suaiaered yea: niux^ut petition butttr-.ina ails; :ce equal Government purtuast to a^y such contract
id is any odd-aixsbercd ca:csdar yea:. :f u> & percent u: tie avjual <x<apeniuUos cf xiall be paia fr>m appropriations sude by
on act authortz!s$ the lutiiace «?! bcsdi a» u:e vSce J-x tchtc.i ncsilaaticn *- b»-i(ht cr tie Coa^ress TI such Federal c£cers aad
'required by.iectSos C02 to be iut— Itted ror i2t a nosilnatic- pet'.Uos jjjr.fi... <u'?cate agencies.
a rercresdunt at as election. U enacted at >^: D^tr:ct De.e£=tc cr XLiyor b; r.-s q-oaii- X* stesjber of the Council aad su-other
Seaat 40 dayx pnnr to the date 1 jr coaduct- ~M ezectcci regutcred to the Dnt:;it. and ideer or employee oT the DUtrlet shall have
!nc tic e!ectlos !s xuch year. in Ti.e case ol a candidate for the Council asy financial toterest direct or Indirect In
r
Gcseral e!ect!o» arc to be heuJ on the loo qualified elcctori rejutercd in tlte vard asy costraos cr nle to which the p!*:r!c: Is
ruurth Tuesday before the Tuesday Is No- fr^r.i tclilch r.'cslaatlon U tou^ht. Sec- a party.
vessber preicrtbed t«t ru^2 etcctiuu. The u. :.i joe U> be n^.n,uru?an. The fcai.ot i^ to Except f-.-: the r(.u:incaUons alrt-ds
latter are to be heM on the flr<l Tuc-Ju;, e»^merated. :.o peri^-n U Ineligible to serxe
afier the .Inl ilur.rtaj in. Xuv f>iArr utac tr.c DUtrict Delegate &nd Way r. ic to rccelic c>.>mpen*atlkin as a n^embez v-:
The cacts to be r.Ked by fc_i Ite^ r."jr.lna;cd- E>ch vo'cr is esttited the Council or the Board of Election be-
ntemberx ot the C-.una:. the r j \^v.e :• ; nine eurl:0ates lor tee Cuuncil. c-u.-^ he occupies ir.uther cSce or position
the District De:ecate. Mrmberi o» the Coun- i....t tr.i^x thaa tliree from cioi nrd ar.d cr receives e>)tr.pcnjatlorv front another
cil *haU be etecteti for 2-year umvi brgin- "cc candidate for Dutnct Delijatr. and one *^-r>f. The rl^hl of a person to another
nlr.g on January I of the jdd-numbered^ea: c-ȣuifutc for itaj-.-r. Absentee voting oriil udce under Uie lavs ot the Cnltea States
foHowts; luch clectUr.. The Major tnall be t» penult ten under rr-juiauoas adapted Ry sT»i!l not b« abridged by Uie fact of his ten -
elected fur a -1-year terra. The Dutrict Dele- the D<xTd ot Election! Ice as a member or the Council or the Board
gate shall be .elected for 2 years b*-5»nnlss or Elections If such rerylcc decs r..;t Inter-
llu bill eonuJrj in aa.endment to the fere with the discharge of ha duties in tlw
at noon on January 3 of the odd-nu:nbered- !UtcU Act by sddl&s 'he DLLr.ct.of Columbia other office.
year foil-reins such clectlov to section 1C Uiereof. vilch provides that—
The bill prnvtdei a procedure {••* the re- The C5. Cliil Service C.^nmliJl^n U au-
call or any elective cS^er of the Dutrlct of -Whenever the United States Civil Service th-^rurd to render advice and o?;4\tar:cc t.
Columbia, by the qualified electors ut the C..mmL^i>n determines thai, by rcai^n of tUc n«c ^.vernment in the development • f
DUtrlet. The petition M be ftled demand- s.>ccljt or unustu! dreumsunces which tx- a r^rrlt
In; the re«.ill by ittch quaiined electors of u.t m any munlclp^liry .-.r cither p.'llUial sub-
any elective oaeer must be signed by n-.''* ilnuion. in the l.r.mvduie vu-lnl'y • f the
te** than 2i prrcent of Uie number ct quult- N. n"n.'.t CUpit^l ti. Uie £t.'t«Ti .?; iLirvUn^ ic ?i.{.;'i
fied electors v.i,ins at the tos* precedinr: -^ri- ji.il V.rciuLi uc in tTiurit':.[™'UU», tL<- iiu-
eral ei^xtli^n Tlie petmoii must set t^titi /•tti, ••! wh^«c \"-ct.- air cmi-.Mi.'-J o> cue
the reaioai fnr »i;cli nerrjr.d. and L* ;i'.nl •.»-.. rii.meut ••! (he Uiulrd AUilu. t> a in 11 ^.rj, .it C-mn.^.-'.i abuluhed hj the
vuli U:e Sccreury 01 UieC-uncjl. il* d'.mr.tic it.'.err..; i'l per».'ii« t.i .it .n . -*i.J ur.expended bal-
On the ba'l- 1 :t *'i-;U e;ecti-->t MUU tr -p;ir> pn->'.. TIA ahici. rrLiie to ll.e
pnntert In not m-Te tlion 2(X) o>^rrt» the ret- r 1.1
urn fi-r den>ar.dmj the refill r<c any e;e>.'i.e ^ititiiM.<*»itd IM partial fi.--Ii <*.'a.x t*t t**kc ii. 'a-- I r !«• .'., I>t. •. ••{ J'wpuio. tthl.li m i
•jaicer. and In nor more than 2CO »-nrdi. the •a -ctur p-irt in pulittcai ^. ;cTnenf. "t -sift » uf . •: . t. A Var-.ferx
»fflcer> Jiatincatlnn «r atua« t.. <tucti rtc- .u t »i.iiw.t utati .'.,,1^ ii.k. .. »'.,h Die-
titundv N'u petition (irnwr.iluij 'he rer.ui ti.ct|iai. > "C poi.Ucat ..i.bOi .. tile O-r.»- '^.g ti> ^»\ . Cites >•< agrncj. tnm
• t ai<f oCJeer in.iil be circulated unlit nc ii--> ..>!-». .1. u a..iii'irl--rrt lo . ,>»c crciiia- .<iM.ti.-u i^ ii.Kiitc.rcd bj trie bid *l>a>t.
held oflce for & pcri-tci uf 6 mun< 41* prmiitt..>g i> u k c . M I ut i-> Uir c^-eul m<xllH«t ur made Inap-
The Board <>f Kccticn* » au»h.-.»/rd t<> >ite pntt in tuc.li jn.itlt.il mi lite bt ... inrtet uililt'irity of IAV. o-ii-
I tacrlbc *iii4x regUiatian* n* mat be uo.e»> ptilttlrai c^mpniftlu to 'lie c .n .1. cITet a., .: »uch tmrulrr h.ul »••(.
1S61 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 3S5
^ to a T«:<V.c~-'. tic ^aia^lantf of
cai tie FeCerau CvRSp*. Pra^.U«^ -U.C. —t: 4c^>c «.< rapMCOiiUJtj f«:
Acu tu -—.»•• tieax a^T^CiKi to .^.vjKst^' osii ac-i-bci£r. M! tieu
»aci actives Tae Detente i» tv> be — u Kh^i id rx»s.t ftvcx tic ea-
substitutions of parties. as pr«iv;i«d ia uUe VIIL t oi saci ix-»crs of jeif-govemrneat.
Tic purp-M* uaicrlyiaj ti^ title J» to oe tic t&!«- elective, parttclpa-
provide continuity la tic transfer of exji- The e developawat <•; lie Drftfict acd
ias personnel. property, aad funds; la coa- t - ;ut;--<i v>: st« :xal pro5>I«as by tio*e
tau« la eSecl present statutes aad regula- a rxfereadara aay act >.< tbr CoundL cc part ore av.>« closely concerned.
ticcis; aad » jcovlile f-x orderly <ii>?osiu:< «.«• pirts tiered. •cil'Ci his beixtne la.tr. aai :»• reUe« ti.e NaUoaal tjcgijiiturc oi
«;< pending actwas and wictier <c rxt ruci set u yet operative. tie b^rtlea oi Itg.i'.ntJrg upoa purely local
or Tha jxs^rer jiiaH &vt exterd. Jwxcver. t<> nsts Di^tr.c- =u.t:tr*. It ts tie furtier tatea-
author-^at; tie ijjuaace ct bcai*, uhlci Uja cT express tv» exercu« its refined titt-
Tils title provide* that. sX-uld a part «:: raate legaiit-ve- sutiority oter tie District
the act, be held inval .A. tie rema^der of its, are v-iVtct u tie PTOTUK-PS cv^atained i= >.-sly insofar x\ suci acti-xs shall be aeces-
provisions »>.;>;i not be afftctcc titreby. xecttoa CCi oc to acts cvatir.xr.ng evittjr.g sury <c Ce^ra^le la tie iateresl of the-Xa-
itrtr xrt—Trxroexrr nortsnss taxes. «• -r^Vtrg aj-proprtatlorij irt^di la the twa. Ftnally. It is recogated that tie rei-
Tie Prettiest of the Cruted State* is avsre£ite "^ c:- ** «xce»-«I those for the tocati->a d the powers of local »elf -govern-
prccediac; *«-—»? year \Vttaia 45 daxs after ment to tie inhabitants of the District by
authorised ar.d requested ta take j-jch. icti-^a aa act rut'cct :•> ?^»« title his beea enacted.
during the trantitioa pcr.od Isetacecri tie a netiuoa signed by qualified electors eqca! Ac: •mil la &o icay change tie ceed.
eaactrncat of the bill aad tie first raeel- la auatber to at least 10 percent cf tie auat- arises froca the unique ciaracter of
lag of the Council as he deems accessary ber •xhJ voted at the last preceding geaeral tie Distr^t as the XaUoa's Capital, for the
to enable the Board of Electlcas properly e!ect:c>a may be SZed ir.ti the secretary cJ paymeat by the Federal Coverameat of a
to perform Its functions. The sara ci the Couacil requesting that aay such aci. cr share of tie *xpeaiet or the District gov-
tSOO.OOO- Is authorized to be »?pr»prUted any pan or parts thereof, be subraltted to a eramcat; and 'it ts Intended that aa equita-
to the District to, pay the expenses of the vote of tie quahfied electors. The Beard of ble siare thereof «?»»« be paid annually.
Board of Electioas-aad Is olhcnrtic carry- Elections is charged •Kith, conducting any . or
ing Into erect the provisions of the bin. reftreaduai tinder this title. 7«!r T— DcsEsitionj
The full asaouat of expenditures nude under When a referendum petttioa has beea cer-
tils authorization shall be reimbursable by Sec. 101. Definlt^ns.
the District to the United States during tified as suadent. the act or parts thereof r=:.rc
the Steal ytir cadlsg June 30. IMf : specked In the petitioa shall ac; become
operative, or further action shall be sus- Sec. £01. Status of the District.
TITtX Sttt — D1LL11VC 3A7XS pended if it shall have, become operative. Tirte Ht—Tkc Duties Coaseil
Tie charter v titles I to XI. uaul aiul unless apnrbted br th« clccton as PiTi I—Crcatiea of the District. Council
titles XV. XVX and ;XVUi shall take elect provided :a this title. If the secretary or tie Sec. 301. Creation- cad membership.
on the day following the date on vhlch It CouacU *••" not specified the particulars ia Sec. 302. Qualifications for holding oSce.
Is accepted la the charter referendum pro- •crnich a petition is defective irtthia.30 day: Sec. 303. Compensation.
vided by title XIV. except as specUed !a after tiling, the petition shall de decreed suf- Sec. 3CH. Procedure for cisnges.
section !««. except that par. 2 of title in. ficient for the-purjooies of this title. An ace
title V. and title VII. acd section 402 shall -hich u £ut>mitt<«. to a. -referendum xhich Part 2- Principal Functions of the District
take effect oa the day opoa vrhlei the Mayer ts hot approved by a majority of the qualified Council
and Council first elected takes u&ct. Tides c.cvtorv*zull be ecencd repealed. Sec 311. Fa:.ct!ons heretofore exercised by
Xn. Xin. and XIV shall Sake eSect oa the the Board of Comm'-stl oners.
day following the date oa vhich this act Sec JK2. FuneUcns relating to =on!ag and
U eaacte-i. Subject to the provisions of sectloa 32* other agencies.
cf the bill, the qualified electors arc givea the Sec. 323. Certain -delegated functions.
rrrtx xtv— i rv>£ poxer. independent of the ilavor and Coua- Sec. 3M. Poxcrs of and limitations upon
ctU to propose and enact legUlatioa rtlatlni; District Council.
Tie bill provWes that on a date to be to the District vita respect to all rightful
fixed by the Board o! Elections, not core subject* of legislation not inconsistent vnttx Part 3 Organization and Proceduro of U-.t
than 8 months aicer the enactment or the the Constitution or trith the lavs of tie District Council
act. - referendum ohaU be conducted to de- United States which are applicable but nut Sec. 331. T.te Chairman.
termine whether the re^utered qualtned cvuflr.ed to the District. Sec. JJ2. Secretarj ot the District. Council.
electors at the District accept the charter. In cxereiMng th<* poxer of initiative, rot records and documents.
The Board of Elections-established under the mere than 10 percentof the number oi quali- Sec.. 333. Meetings.
District Primary Ac- ^ charged with duties fied electors voting in the last preceding gen- Sec 334. committee*.
or registration an.4 the hn!din; £f the eral election shall be rtquued to propose any Sec. 335. Acts and resolutions.
charter rererer.dura. Prortuoa Is made f« measure by initiative petition. The method Sec. 335. Passage of Acts.
the form of ballot to be used In the refer- t<:-r nxmr.g elections under the initiative Sec. 337. Procedure for Zoning Acts.
endum ar.d for the^method of voting. If procedure u set forth in this tlt:c. See. 12L Investigations by District Council.
a. atajority of the registered quallSed etec- Trrtjc xn::— Trrtx or Jicr Title ll'—ife^tr
tr-rs -voting m the charter referendum vote Sec {01 Election. q-jUlScatlorj. and salary.
for the charter, the charter shall be ac* lV<tidez that, this acu divided Into titles
cepied as of the time the Boiard of Becticinx and section* according to the table of cou- Sc? -i02 Pavers and duties
certifies the roua to tee Prcs;(Sent. wlucft tettU. and Including the declaration of cor.- T.t:< V-Ttif Di.-tnet B-dyci
must be done nut later than 30 davs after grexjU nal policy, xrhich ts a part of such. act. Sec. 401- Fiscal year.
the date of Uic rclcrcr.dum. Tee but cun- nuy b« -tied as she "District of Cclumbu f^c. ij— BudjcLorj ccutuv Axed by Dittr.c:
talnx a prohibition a^ilnst the interference Charter Act." Council.
uith the -tc^Utnt!ou or roun; if ar.y quali- Mr. MORSE. M.idutn President. I Sec. S03. Ad--ptii>n of budget.
fied elector m the referendum Sec. S04. Budget establlslies apprvpriallons:
Ttrtr xv— Dixravrt further ask unanimous consent that the S«r. 505- Supplemental appropriations.
bill be printed nt tills point in the RECORD. Title VI — Ktrratnry
Tlae bill provide* lor a Delecute lr..m the Then- belli; no objection, the bill was
Dlitnct of Columbia t" the IKiuc >if Itep- P.>n I B rr'winj fttr Capital Improvements
resentAtives. lie sliall have the rtjht of de- ordered to be printed m the Rmrca. :u> Sec-COl. IJorroxii^ power: debt limitations.
bate. may make any motion, except tj follo\vs: S<c C-.-2 O-inrrnts t.f bcrrcwlng legltlatton:
reciMuider. shall i>f a member of the Hotuc Be if fti-fftl ir. f : jc Sf^ntf ar-J !!• ~f rererendum i^n bond u*ue.
Committee oa U»e DUtriet of Columbia, but n' Rfp'f*,-n!*itirr* .»f t'tr t'nifd Stit-.< r. • t-.- r'U .'uMicuu.'n i«: bt-rruvcing lrjt,u-
mar not vot-. lUidi is .he sume status a? Artrnco. 11 C>\tyf.~^ a.-, fnitifj . Tlut iU*>- a..»n.
the Terrtt"rtal Delc-^ute Hu term of «M2ce Ject t.» Uie retention by Cingrew <.i tlit ^<^.- c>M. Sl.orr peri xl ot limitation.
slall be for 2 years NJ per»--n shall h».« utum.Me lc,%..iauvc authori'.y over the Na- i*c-COj. A'-t* l>-r Lv*ujr.cc of bontu
th" iMQce of DUtriet Dt> -ate unless he Is a tion's Oplul vhlch u granted by Uie C»n> tr..-.t»J Public tale.
quaUfieil elector, at leasr 23 yean oM. holdi sutmi-ii, it i» the intent i^f C-jngre-. t-
co other public office, is domiciled anil re- rciMre t-> the inhabitants •-•' Uic DStncr ••: Part 3 Sliorl T<*rm B. -ir> .wing
*!<ies In the DUtiici. -..a during tiic 3 Cokumbut the poxrii .j£ i'jc.i \c.I-;j.cn.- ^~ i*?: D.rr.aU.j :-. meeL supplemental
yean next preceding hu nomination iai mcnt ahldi are a ba«ic prtvllrge ' t M Amer-
h.u been resident lu »rid domiciled in the ican ctu^eii*. M> teaQrtn liif'iiijft »ucli a-.- t.22 n«rrv<aii.g ut antiulp.it.oa or reve-
DUtriet nnd ib) has not voted In any elec- Uon the cvnnder.ee of the American peop> nues.
tion (o'her titan In (he Dlitnc.> for any in tJ.c AtrrngUfucd vj!irtu> . : pruKj|<.c» .•( • ii N.OO. mlccm.ioic p:i T t'» Ji
cjndldAte for public ot&v Tlie bill amends se:f.g>ivernm*nt bj the elective pr-.-
38C CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE
Part 3—Paya»eal of *fea4s asd Notes Sec. 1«CU SubnlakKA to ciectors. ;S7» <D.C. Code. I9M -edition. KC.
S*c.«3l. Part-tent oTfcoods and aoiet, Sec. ;«M. AvaUiUUty o; Hit o: <uai:£cd So !ar ax is coasiittn*. with the
electors. or Jhls Act, ail powers- tiiht*.
fut 4—Tax ExtnpUon Legal lavestsxcat Sec. 1«CS. Results c: r
SCC.MI. Tax exeao-ttloa. b&tles: or the District ol Columbia. .
Stc.«C. Legal UJ/ittmest. Sec. ITOJ. lalt^ttvt. by s-ich aectloa *J are here*»y traaiTerretl :\\
Title VII—K*£tstt«: .*;ii» o/ :fee Dorses vested la. aad itcpo-ed upoa Use *sod;e -sortie
7^:^ XVtll—T«ir o! aad corporate crra'.ca by this ttctioa.
Pan I—Flruaclal Adraiaittratsoa *bi Scctioa 1 or the Act of Frbmarr it.
Sec. IS?:. TlUe « Act.
1. Surety boad*. irrtx t IST1 it£ Sta:. <Ui. actf cKUoa i A; the Ac*.
t-laaacial dutle* or tic Mayor. «T JutVc II. 167ft |53i iStat. ICil. are i
'hor appropriations.
SCC.TM. Aecoi-saap »r<r*l»ioa aad ceatro*: So_ SCI. Tcr the purpose* or tha Art
Sec. 70S. Wttn coatracts aad expenditures tit Tte terra ~Di»tr!cl~ rreua tie sSect the >Kua<l.trv use between the Dis-
jirohlljltcd. trict or Oicmbl-i a=d the Coatraoaieilth oT
%Stc.TOC. Gtetral fund. «2t The ^tersa -District <^uac»l" or VirfiTv^j as the rcc=e was otat.\thcd or max
Sec. TOT. Coatracts extending beycad ocs "Oouad!" ascaas the CouscU »T the District be- itiaswiutr.Uy cstaMu&ed unier tie prv-Ti-
jor. or C&us&^i j»rOTld<rl ror by title lit ?.OBS M£ tite -T or the Act oT Octl-fcer 31.
Part 2—Aaaual Pan Audit by Central t31 Tie tena "Cfcalravvi"* a;eaa« the lMS.S3Sta-.iS2i.
Accouatlae; O£ce cr .».e oauict cautsdl provided
Ttrtx in— Tjtr -MST-UCT coocn.
Sec. 711. ladcpendeat arir.'n* pott audit i4t The -era* -M»yor- ss«as the i'ajcc FJ*: /— C.-os::os c.f the DiHrtci
Sec. 722. Ameadaieat of Budget aad Ac-
couaair; Act. prOTidett Vcr by title IV. Crcauoa aad Meabenhip
|5» The teras "Vjualiaed tfcctcr" atcaas a. Stc. *5>M. There It hereby created a Cous-
Pan. 3—Adluitmtat or Federal sad District qxu^in! e!ec:cr or the Datrtct as specified
Ei?ea*c* fil or the District or Columbia coasistlag
la section CM. except as cTherartie ir> vJ ciae members: elected, as provided la titte-
See. 731. Adjustment cr Federal aad District calty prorided. VHL
exper.trt. l<i The tsrat ~3£t~ trctudcx aay
Title l*m—eteciw-a « theOittnet ttoa adopted ty the District Cause)!, except *)ual!I*cat!oas ror Holding O-ce
Sec Ml. Beard cT election* litre the ttrai -AcV U xiscd to rertr to thU Src. 3d. -No perioa shall hold the oCtee v-r
Sec. BOX. •A*hatelcctlcas shall be held Act or other Act* o: Casgren. here:a jpeesed. msabcr of the District Council ualexs he 1 1 1
3CC.M3. EectlTe pmcer terras cr o3cr |T| The terat -District Pr^aary Act" is a. qualified elector. (2i is tiomiciled la the
&X-.MK. Vacancies. aicaas tic Act o: August 12. Z3Ji i?ubuc Durr.ct sad resides !a the ward rrora -cslch
Sec. MS. *a*h,it caadidates arc c~*cted. Law 37C. ESshtr-rourth ConsrcsK O Start. he is aoaiiaatcd. hss. dcriag the three years
Scc-MS*. Recall. SM}. aext preceding his nomination resided, aad
Stc.*0«. Qualified electors (*\ The tern -perioa** UicluCa aa lad!- been eo-aiclled in the District aad has for
SCC.MT. Registration. Ttilttal. partaersh'.p. axxoMatlon. Joiat-xtocX oae year preceding his aoraiaatioa. resided
Stc.m. Qualified candidates company, trust, or corporation- and beea domiciled la the ward rrom which
Stc.M». Xotclaatloas. 18) The term 'capital project", or "proj- hf it aoaiiaated. (3) holds ao other elective
Stc.110. Noapartisaa cIcetiMU ect-. rccans iaj any phy^cal public better^ public o3ce. aad (4i holds ao appolatlve of-
Sec.au. u±thod or votiag sicat or iacpruveaieat and aaj preictuaary Cce :cr which eorapeasatioa is provided out
Sec. 112. Recounts and contests studies, sad surveys relative thereto: »bi or District runds. A member or the Council
Sec. 113. Interference with rrgatrati-rs cr the acquuitioa or prcpertv of a permanent shall rcrTett his oSce upon failure to main-
nature, or ici tr.r purchase or e<;uipa:eut ror tain the-quallScations required ty thU sec-
oec.114. Violations. aay public betterincat or improvcatenc 'xhea tion.
srst erected cr acquired. Compensation
Talc IX—X (101 The terai -peadlaj-. whea applied dc. 303. Each member or the Distritr
S*c.fOI. Agreemeats with United States. to ahv capita! project, nteaas authorial but council except the Chairman, shall receive
Scc.M2. Personal Interest la contracts or not yet completed. compeaxatlon at a rate or (6.500 per saaum.
transactions. (lit The term "Board cr Elections- ineaas payable la periodic: InstAlZmeats. The Cha!r-
Sec. MB. Compensation rrura more thua one the Board or Elections created by section 3 rnaa shall receive compeaiathin at a .rate n:
source. cT the District Primary Act. WiOOpxir annum, payable la periodic lastall- '
Sec.904. Assistance or Called Suites Civil 1 12) The term -election**. ua!e» the coa- meats. All members shall receive such- ad-
Service Commission In dcrelop- Mxt othfrirtse Indicates, means aa election ditional allowances for expenses as may be
meat cr District merit spiera. he'd pursuant to the provisions .at this Act. approved by the Dutr.ct Council to be paid
Title X—"Teecesitori la GflrerarjenJ 1 13) The term -domicile- rneans that out of funds, duly appropriated therefor.
place where a person has hit true. died, and
Sec. 1001. Transfer or pentiaael. property. permanent home and to which, when he Is Changes In *Uemberchlp aad Compensation
and fund*. absent, he has the Intention or rcturnlnc. or District. Council Members
See. 1002. Existing statutes. recuSay-ws, aad 1 14) The term -municipal oSce" means Src. 304. The number or members con-
so forth. an oSee or aay governmental unit subor- stituting the District. Council, the qualin-j-
Sec. 1003 Pendlnj actions snd dinate to a State or Temtoru! government. rioni ror holding oSce. and the compensa-
I Sec. lOOv. Vacanciet resulting i til The terms -publish" and "publica- tion or such member*, may be changed by act
or Board or Commissioners tion-. unless otherwise spv-dflcally provided passed by the District Council'. Frorfrtaf.
Title xr—Seperabtlit, jj Herein, means publication in a newspaper of That na such Act shatl uke effect until after
Sec, 1101. Separability o: general circulation published :n the District. It has bees assented to by a majority or the
Title XII—Temporary Frotixonr (161 The term "Municipal Court* or the qualified el -ctors of the District votlng.at ah
District of Columbia** means the Municipal election on t.*e proposition set forlh In any
Sec. 1201. Powers or the President during Court, for the District or Columbia. th« Mu- such act.
transition period. nicipal Court of Appeals for the District of Part 2— rrtncipa* /uncrioru o/ the District
Sec. 12*2. Reimbursable appropriation ror Columbia. Uie Distrl:: or Columbia Tax Cocncit
the District, Court, the Juvenile court or the District of
•nrfe Xllt—E3ectire Date* Functions Heretofore Exercised by the Board
Columbia, and such other municipal court* or Commissioners
Sec. 1301. Effective dates. as the District Council may hereafter estab- Stc. 321. iat -Except 01 othernrlse provided
T(tf< XIV—Sabmisjfon of Charter {or lish by act. in this Act, all functions granted to or Im-
Iteferendxm TITLE It— ITATCS fir TJJS BtSnUCT posed upon the Board or Commissioners or
-Sec. 1401. Charter referendum. Status oT the District. the District are hereby transferred to the
Sec. 1402. Board of Election-. Sec. 201. in) Ail the territory constituting District Council except those powers herein-
See. 1403. Registration. the permanent scat of the Government of .ifte: specifically conferred on the Mayor
Sec. 1404. Charter referendum ballut. nu'.^t (he Dnited btuei **iall continue to be de- ibt The Buard uf Commissioners of tltr
or voting. slC.iated as the District or Columbia. The District U hereby abolished, and oil provi-
Sec. 1405. Method of voting. District of Columbia is hereby ctecl-trea to be sions of law. providing for the Board of Com-
Sec. 1404. Acceptance or nunaccejiw»'.c uf a txxly politic and corporate in perpetuity ihlssluners of Uie District, and the officers cf
charter. for governmental purposes and as such, may Commissioner. Enslneer Commissioner, and
Title XV—Delegate sue and be sued, contract and be con. Assistants to the Engineer Commissioner of
traetetl with, and have a corporate seal. the District, are hereby repealed.
Sec. 1501.. District. Delegate Such body politic and corporate \* the suc- ici The Board of Education provided for
Title XVt—Ke/trendum cessor uf the Dutrlct of Columbia created in section 2 of the Act entitled -An Act to
Sec. 1*01. Power of referendum. oy section 2 uf Uie Revised Statutes relating fix and regulate the salaries or teachers.
Sec. 1*02. Effect of certification of reicren- to the Dinlnci of Commbla and continued .tvhoul uflcei*. at.il uther em|il-jjee» uf t:>e
SM31
dum petition. by the first section or the .Act of June It. of education or the District of Co-
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—
3t St*t '7. pcua iay *cl lccoe>?ii7Ct will* or cos.- ,
.11*,. u> herebi, abuS&M'.iutl-lta runctions trarj So tfcf Act ol June «. 1924 v*J iSat. iAil aaci, a. Vice Ctu.ia»,»arVt"«',sivj:(i jste-
are fctfct*;. UasalsrreU to tie-Oistritt Council «3.. aj. ar:«ii<d by the Act o: April 33. vte'rri tiis atucslvo:
to: exenij* !* ia<h raiaee: and by such 192S ,« Sli4- 37i«. the Aci «jT July It. l*Si the
perx-a o: sr*r*.«A-ai thi.Cvr—ell may dlrecr tt< S—i. 7\:^». iu=d Use Act cT May 2>.
taacx.v-i Rc-i«c^ to Zwai-f asd Otber 19SO i*S'Stai. ^Rii.'^iid th<> peccle or th«
Ajeacies
Sx. 322. ia» The Scai -Ccaasasisa cJ » -I)s»«tct Cuu&ctu
created by the irst sc-rttcst ih*' Act j^
March I. IKO creauag i ^J"' - ... •tac. 33£ .ai The District Council shall
stjrt roc the District t>.c- &m\K*il C^Mtst Planala's
except insofar ^i the above-cited or vtner ^»?ci:.t a jxysttary as its chieT admlnSstra-
\ D,C. Cede. 1SSI edition, sec 5-112 « Is hereby rererred to Acts rerer to the Engineer Com- ti-.c iJAxr \na-such assUtants and clerical
abcClshed. a=<i' lt< runctrons arc transTerred per»>=nei a» may be necessary. Jf>K»lib.-
IA the Dlslrict Ci>asca mlsssoeer or iSc Board or Commissioners, the
rcrmer of which term?, arter the enactment ita=d;rt? any olher provision or this Act, ih«
ibi The Public Utilities Commission or comprockt&a and oUter terms or employ-
the DUtrict or Cclumbix the District or Co- or this Act. shall mean the Maror or some
DUtrict Government oZeial deemed by she men". a! such-secretary. assisunts. and cleri-
lumb^L Kedevel-ijsmeni Land .gency: the Mayor to be best. q&all£ed. and designated by cal pcrivniel i^1*" be prescribed by the
Arm-jry Board: ar<l the NaU«jtl Capital
Kaussng Auth.Tity are hereby abolished and him to sit in lieu or the Mayor as a member
their runctians Kansrerred to the District or the National Capital Planning Commis- i s» T* *e«rrury shall «1| t«*p a record
Council ror exercac in such manner and by sion and the National Capital Regional Plan- of ts;*-,pr-iftedin5s or the District Council.
such person or persons as the Council may ning Council, and the latter term shall mean • Si jt<r? a reoird ihoxtng the text or all
the District Council. aiu and retoluticvns inttoduced. and thr
«ct An act. except as otherwise provided ayes nnd noes or each TO:C. (3 1 authenticate
Certain DeJegated Function* in this Act. shall become elective thirty days by Ms signature and record In :u!l -In a
St^_ 323- No ;u-ct.vis. <-r the B<.iard oT Com- oiler its passage or at such later time as s.Ur.ui£5, recuro. kept rur that pursue all
n^u.-Aers or lie District xhlcJx such Board Use Counyl ma; designate. Froraict, That by the D^tricl Cv-Uici. .wcL ft i
has delcgited ij as. o£ce: «: o^er-cj or the an if- may become elective at. aay time alter ^i uthc: duUu as thv biiUlcl
DUtrict shall be cunsldered as a. runction its passage i: the Council by vote o: two-
transrerrcd ta the Council by section 321. thirds or Its members shall state In such
Eseh such runcti^n Is herrby transferred to £c; that an emergency exiiu requiring such Str. 333. 1=1 The 3r&
the o£cer or agency to vhom or to xhlch it r thfr Dis-
earlier elective date. Every set or resolu- t
trict Couse.1 after th!i pari t*iM* eSecfr^hill
•xos delegated, until the Msjror or CouhcU. tion shall include a preamble, or be accom-
or both, pursuant u-> the poxers herein be called by the a«nh<r vthv . tefelyts the
panied by a report, selling rcrih coeciicly
granted, shall revoke, tnodiry. cr transrer the purposes or its adoption. Every as-r CT
such delegation. resolutloa shall be published, within ttviri.
Poiers or and Limitations Upon District days arter Its passage, as the DUtrict CK.-?-
Council cll may direct,
Sec. 32i. <ai Except il pri'-.ldcvl «a sub- id) The Confess or the United SCVW''
jectio.i ib> and subject to th= rcserccd reerves the right, at aay time, to exer\Jvj
PUTCTS or th* Congress as pru-.ided in sec- its constitutional authority as legislature :\y
tion 32tid>. tl-.tre vhalt be vcstrd ill In the the DUtrtct or Columbia, by enacting lcs!s\.
DUtrict Council, and «2i In the qualsUcd lati-->a :<sr the DUtrict on aay subject.
electors or ti:e Dutr.ct or Col«rnb:a as pro- whether within or without the scope or lei-
nded in section 1701 or this Act. complete LCitlve power granted to the qualHed'CACf-
legislative power over the District tt'.th re- tors. oT the DUtrict or Columbia and Ui«
spect to all rij^trul sui>;ccts or legislation District Council by Oiis Act. Including witft-
not inconsatcnt «th the Constitution or out limitation legislation to amend or repeal
wits the lawi ?r the United States which arc aay law In rorce la the DUtrict or Columbia may bt lallei!. »p«\ the
applicable but nc>t confined to the District. prior to or alter the enactment or this Ace u«; by thir-Mayor. th*
Pron^rf. That such subjects are within the and any act cr resolution passed bv tlit ••{• a? th members cT the
scope or the power or C >n5ress in its capacity Council cr anv act passed by the qualtfitd
ax the legislature ror the District or Cu- elector* oT the DUtrict or Columbia.
lumOia. as disUngutshed rrom its capacity as ci Upon the eScctlvc date ol tfta ut'e .-» Mtr1--^.- %* iae Dy^r..- Council shall
ti:e ^atU'nai Le^u^ature. Except ax other- junsdictiun over, the Municipal CX.-rt* vi be operi :.i »»r ,- :Vlr jai shall be held at
wise provided in secuous 321 *nd SJ2, ngth- tfte Di,mct o: Columbia »hall vest with th- ro.\i.-.rji>V *i 'Urj and ut such places r is to
lr.; :n this section shaii be o<nstrued as District Council in all matters pertaining v» ; - -i«r- idav i r^o*»^nab:e nurn&fr o cpec-
vciting ir. the District K-.>er.i j.cnt on} W.- T\~ rt-xi» cr the Ccunc.t provided
greater aut!.on*$ v-ver the C..=.r^^i;^n en Co~ru. ar.d to tI::-appMintment or zetecuSA, '. -r ;t •«.-- 1 i :%V I" siuil b* open to ?uU-
1
Mental HeoltA. cite Nat;^n.vt Sw ;.».. : P.ck. qualtCcation. tenure, and conipen.v>t.i a cf V ts\»*-'i-n ir •! w»3wib^ TTC cvpying dur-
ti:e Wa^hlngun Aiiequate. Uic Nat.o.^1 uic judges ir.efeo!. Notainy in iSiis Ac'. e h.-:rs <r the Council
Guard or tr.c Dutrtct or Ci>lusnb.a. cr an; saall b« conx^ued to change the Tenure •.: ir.y ^t.rm «i': •fbire the right
Federal .•< gene.. t.»— -. the aut^riU aUn-i aa* any lu>!ge •x^upying U-.e petition .-t A jcdgn ».- :hc CV-'Jnrtl at
vested :n tte Bvard-o! C--8uriu*i -'sen f«rt^r or a Municir>3i Court ••: U-.e DUVI.X c.; O>-
to the date ot tlie enactment o' tltts Act tumtiia i-a the elate«.-: tlie enactrncaT .>£ u<!^
TS.e District Council shall, by rnajortty vote Act. except Uias hl» c^-nprruatl-.n Ki> i.«
or tUc»c proent. c»r.Crni ^r reject n^-mlr.ee> .
propokcU bv the Mau.r. a^d shall hare tit On •: ar»--r U;c rSecti.e date •: n».« --H. TL- C..:ii^.; C!i-.tji.*.x a.U. U.r
p^aer. by k^te ..f ta^-th.ri. ,.r lt» 3.en»t>:r...
t > u-.rrr.d? o.'ij let-j bj the May. r « jad^c uj cm or the Mur.ici|..u i
• t>i Tt;e iua!;Sed elcct^-rs ...r liie Dj.rritt . f."
>.! C. lumbu ..r tl'.e Di.,tric: C .uncll may n>.t
pa** any act .. -nv-ir; t.j tJ.e p: .•W->r^ ,-t exi tuan ten jeir>, or i2» revei-.e' ii.-^-.>i»r\.ir.wi. if • p<- i . u-.e public
thi.-. Act •. r Rli- •„ -t i4-r^l .-;. , ^J -t .- ti.e v..«imirtf* -:u .1. - -
.1. trnpu.-* At... ta\. j. rr >'r*> ••£ tl.<
Uaifd Sutei;
i2i grant au? r\-:iui-.-- r-r»x.I'-?- imrcu-
nltr. i-ir frar.clii..e:
t3i juth r*.'" aii>- I .I'.-TV ..r th<* Jl* n*
livery tirii'U -r jnffiTir- .cny t- rn. <:t
fi- -n -iiMIN. c-.rcvurd t.,c..rt,ir«h-"jJr- - V-^.'v^'^/^^'r^-'iitTV^^.n^^t^
di-t-^T or U^e Ini'^. tt.tfo» D,-r«-f r-urr .-r . m-jTirv ,.r T'I- m*m'jers ..; tlte-C.ur.
D^.lr.<" of
l. or r-r Hi" S'-i'es t>.'irtC- lurrltu •••r nrr --^'r
CniC^d i-TUrr tli.4.t flii* M'l-
,-r. u:..-.. ..•4..-rx.." •c..^'te4 lier.-:.T Ac".
' ~i I » i """ * •! •«*• j '
r.oi: > r
aa*h'..riitd by C^ nu-ip..! C.-urw ... uir D^t-.-t . f C- I"mii_, R-. ^U'j r., .'. Ul i** n..«j i ^ rcprrv* Umnl.
ill lend she pubuc •3*>li' r.r ..tipp-rt • r r ,-. . o-.:« ;jf..,r. flrrf p-.-v.-f-. .. ... . . .i.-u-rr.^s..n.. .1--.. . . ,T rtT^r^.R, o*
any private undrruklng:
iCi auili--vrUe the lxiiur.o>* <i( bondi cxcep' Tlie CIi.ii.TJi-m jry-Uir.ic'T
in c-rapli.it>> v:l'h the prwi I 'ns «f tltl*- Sr..' i-il. Til" DUTrl.-t Ci"i.--I iv.''t r f* iln til Ttlf en-i-:tu;g dalCt" "f all ictl
VI; •• r It 'm .<tr. r ; i'.. r.)«Tntjer. a C.i r.. ..4 ret i p . •-! uv '!:•• D. '.\.-t C.i-ir.«l ,'i.<]l lie; Si
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE
:t enacted V? the Cc-uudl-ci tht District of »b» hi caie of contumacy by. cc refusal eji of tJse h-u:t a<rceeiea.t beittten the
Columbia:". to obey a subpeaa IsiueVl t?. any person, the Serv:«e C«a-
II) The rearing clause of ail resotuiioas Dlitr.ct Oiuacll. committee, •x persoa cvn.- snusioa authbrised bj Executive Order Num-
puksed by-the District Council shall b* The duxuag the lavest^atioa shall have powrr bered «Si of Nv.ttnbcr 18, IS90. reUt^g
CbuacU of the District of Columbia, herebj to refer the aiat-*r' to any Judge of the to the app<nctai«*il cf District
resolves.-. United States District Court for the Eiitr.ct He shall appoint v<r ss&sa perxvcnel
tci A special electiua may be called by oi Ct<umba. -jrho saay bx ccder recjulre such tioitt iocaiefly occup;ed. ii oado.fcvon<
:6»5u-.ton of the District Coun«l to present persoa to -ppear aae tv^ ^ive <x jwiiuce ce ascce members v< the Bco^: •.-? Co=iai->-
for referendum, vote of the people any propo- ;csu=h>=. \x book?, papera vt oihtr ex.dehce. s»aers and shall have power •> rtawve
*Ji»oa upca which the District Council de- bearing upoa the malic: uicicr lavcsuga- such\ personnel *roca yaca poMtioas The of-
rtrcs to take such, ac'aoa. tloa: aad any failur^tiictey si:ch ocder siay ficers and *mj«:v>j«es vt each age f tilth
Passage of Acts be punished by such, court as a '—" respect to xchica tesJilauve poicer Is tiele-
U-.erevf as ,ia > caj* cl failure to '-•*y * gated by this Act asd •»^h^c^l. Imn-.tdiatct?
Sic. 336. The District Council shall sot >-.- ,o tesllrj. tn - pr!>>; to the effeeuxe «2atc <if ;Sli sectiwi.
pass any act before the thinctatlj day fol- t=s a-3t subject to the administrative coc-
lowing the day oa whlcJx It is introduced. tr«l of the Board of Coa^mlssioaers of lh«
Subject to the ether limitations of this TTTU:
District, shall ev-atiaue to be epjiSated ana
Act. this requiitment may be waived by tsr1 UTj^ and Salary
*•* remored la accordoccc arttii app'iicable laws
unaaimous v\»te oi tae a^cmbcs i<rct«.»'. There ii hereb-. cita1tcd the uaul Auch :*a:e a» such la^i aiiy be'ssipei;
»^ia«y . .
Procedure for Soaing Act* of lie District ~of-Coiumb!a. seded by !egis!ath?u pasted by the Couseil
See. 337. tal Before any :s>aiag act for The Maycv i be elected as br£r£ded la establlsblng a permaneat yivil service sys-
the District Is passed by the District tiUcVliC. tem or systems, bxiscii ui rate:;. ?ur»aaat to
Council— «.ibt \l£» penoa shall hold the osice of sectliKi 402i-t): Prbti>I<n. That all appoint-
a) the District Council shall eepcalt the Miy-T unlcs he \lf is a qualined -elector. meatx or department heads and members
act In Its Introduced form wiUs is* fCavioaal. .Si tx £s>auct:ed and resides ia the District of boards and concussions; all appoint-
Capital PUnniag Commission. Such Com--- j-;a £us dunng the three years next prcced- ments and, assgamchls to poiltlons formerly
mission .«hall within thirty d?ti after the :ag his nomlantlon been resideat ia and cc^p:ed. es oSiclo. by one cr more «eci-
date of such deposit, report to the-District domiciled in the District. t3i holds no other lies ^t the Board of Commissioners of the
Council whether the proposed act Is la con- e:ectlve public c&.e. and (4i » Cds no District, and appointments mad; piirrcant
formity with the comprtheaslve plan for the appointive cSce for which comper - Uoa is to xectioa KH o: thu Act. shall be by «ad
District of Columbia. " The District Council provided cut of District funds. l».c -'Mayor with tlie coasent cf the Couaci*.
may sot pass the'act unless ir-has received forfeit his osce u=oa failure to ciaia- »4i He «hall administer l»ic .
such report or the Commission has failed the qualtccatioas required by this functions of the District covering employees
to report wtthia the thlrtyrday period ibove of all District departments, boards, conimls-
speciaed: and «ci The Mayor shall receive an annual slons. oSces. and agencies, except as cther-
(2» th'e District Council i or as appropriate salary i>f llb.OOO. and ah allowance for oficia! wue provided by thu Act. Personnel legis-
committee thereof* shall hold a public hear- excenses. which heshal! certify In reasonable lation enacted by Congress, prior to or after
ing oa the act ,At least thirty days' notice detoU to the District Council, of not mere the effective date of this section, including,
of the hearing shall be published as the thaa ifi5t.O anaually Such salary shall be without limltatloa. legu!ation.re!atiag toap-
Coundl may direct Such notice ihait in- payable la periodic installments. polatmeats. promotioas. discipline, separa-
clude the time and pace of the heart::? and td> Notwithstanding any other provision tions, pay. unemployment compensation, dis-
a iununary of all changes ic existing lav ol this Act. the method of election, the ability and death beneais. leave, retirement.
which would be made by adoption of the q%iali&c.iior^i for offke. the compensation and lnsufar.ce. aad veteran's preferei-ce appli-
act The District Council <or committee- the allowance for oSdal expenses perainibg cable to employees o' the pistnc1 govern-
thereof holding the hairing i shall give surti to the u£cc of Mayor nuy be changed by act ment, as .iet forth In aectioa 1002\c). shall
additional notice as if SxuSs expedient and pasied by the District Council; Fror-.ilcd. continue in effect until such time as the
practicable At the hearing Interested per- Thai ao kUvh act shall take effect until after Council shall, pursuant to-this section, pro-
sons shall'be given reisoaable opportunity it hoi been asicnicd-to by i.asajority of the vide simitar or comparable Coverage under a
to be heard. The hearing may tve adjourned qiuiiffed electors vf tl:e DUtrict vctlng at an District civil service system, or systems.'based
from time to time. Th'e time and .place of eiertioc •.: the proportion set forth iii any oa merit. The DUtrict civil service system
t>.e adjourned meeting shall-be pub'.icly aa- vrch act- or systems shall'be established by legisla-
s'ounccd before adtoumment is h^d. Powers and Duties tion of the Council and shall provide cov-
tb) The District Counrt! shall depcslr Src. -ioi The Mayor shall be the chief erage similar or comparable '.o. or shall pro-
with the Nationa? Capital P'sn: vide fur continued participation In oil cr
sion each =>tn!eg act r-usej " parvot the F«t»ro! «*vil service system. The
option of the CMnm'sii-w «:••;> a»- District civil service sysieai cr systems shall
passed, would ad^erwly affect T.SC interests cumicg under bu jurud:c;;un ur cv.-^trul. and take effect Mot eorlle: than <.t.c jear o: late:
cf the Federal Government, tlie Commission, •-> uut er.d «A.iil l-.atc tne I-.i.-jau tliAr. n.\c years a."er tr.c effcx-ue date o! thu |
shall within thlrry days after the date of :ect!on.
such deposit certify t.» »h<- Plstrirr Council • 1 1 He »;iall'de?ignate the officer o: (5» He shall, through the heads of ad-
It* iUi3?p;c-.3l or- such act If such certifi- vj :r.c cic^-JUvc deportaitni vi lite DL»tiU;t mi:.'»traU7e bc-oriu. oScen. ot;d agenda,
cation, of disapproval is r.ot made wirhia «.t.j i^uil. during periods of disability or supervise ar.d dir»s.l Ui* a^KlUci. ^ nuvi.
svch thirty-day pcrtcd. tjsc ami:;, act shall .•>l:>£ace lro<n tlie District of the Mayor, the boards. ««aces. a«:«l ager.vics.
tike effect as Uv ->n the day following the Clialrmati and the Vise Oialrman of the (6) Ks *ha». « the T.A of eich Steal
expiration of such period If the Dutncr Oiuccii. exerute and perfv-rm all tlie year, prepare rep..-«»t, f->r such year of iai
ivion. niakes such eertiacailon IV'-ztt*. -^d d'/iies of the JIayor. the finances t>f the DUtrlct. and (bt the
within the thlrty-dar period ubo-e spe-arted. • 2i He tiuU act AS the t-CcIal >p-^:^-man odrnlnUtrative actlvltle: «:f -the executive ••:-
the zoning act -shall take effect us taw only !• .- U.? Dutrict antf as the ttc^d cf tlie Dis- rice of the Marcr and tlie executive de-
It. within thirty dars af u-r the d.iy *r. wiilca -.-...•r ur cer«r'>:«lal purples. partments of the District He shall submit
inch. certification w rccci.'cd the act be <ji Zfe »r.j!t administer all tatrs reUtlng such report* w the O»urn^l v.i:iiln nine'y
rewdopled by the affirmative v.jte c'° at leait to Uic ap;x,!ntr.\cnt. prunoUt-n. duclpllnc. day* after the close cf :te :Lca! year.
two-thirds >:•( tlie members >.•: the D!»tri't ! -ii. and iitljer coRdltlc-ns of employ-
of persunne: In the uCIce of tlie Mayer. (71 He siiall.kcvp the District dunctt ac-
Council; lit wiilch ii-e tlir rcsiug ic« slusll 'ce: in exccuTive dcpjnmenu of the vuett- of Uio rtnincl.il condition -f.d TJture
take effect a» Ur; ui U:c day lollowing ihe DL-T..-I -r.d memb«» of bc.^rd^. commis- iieedv -.-; tae-Dli(rict and.nuke such rec.>»-
day on wh.ch it U rwdiiptMl. IT at yich 'he C:ur.oil ,-u mav seem t-i
later date as the Council mav ileNlsnai- .1' a.*, ,-nd uiher ajei.cle?. wh«.
effe^'. • t: th" ^ffccuvc rtare of
Tnvntlg-ticns bv DUtnct Council -r* \ulject to ^pp»tntmr>i* antl r^hi'Ail by (Bl He m.iy t'rr-ft,, .-l art. tl.e
Sto. 338. <al Tiie DL-trtct C.-.un-'ll. «-r a^y • te i*--meiis:->scn. All atuau r.ffectlijR
commlttee or ner..jn auti.-rtMO- by i', u.-ii p»;.si.nltr» ar.'i *i:cii m-mbers shall, unnl i3i He shall jvrf. rr* Mu'li r-ti.ijr dutie.- ox
h.\-e power to investigate -nv marter • j-'ii 'in-.» as li-^isl-«lon i.. enacted bj sise tiii> Dbtrict c-rtinoil. consistent wiO. rhe pr.*-
ing to the affairs t>f the Dut^o'. ar.C icr Cvur.ctl Miper. edin? ouch Uwi. jr.d VL tuns of thL. A.t. may direct
that purpose mar r^tjuire tuo -.t'rr.il m-:e i-it-:.ut . n pr.mar.enC •-. il ter\.'c ;> ,Icni . Mi He mavrfcr»£.-it<at.y of ha fur.e'lorj
Br.tl testimony <:-l wiuie>»r» and 'tic pr^lr.t- - •••fins. bjictt"n »ner»(. pur»nJut u» i«rc- .-.'liri than, rh« fu^crlor. of nppruVlng din-
tion of t.x5W. paper; and I.MHV n:4ence -(u2i-li >:i-iiliau« '•» be .ubje'. . l-j tl.« tr.v.t* br'Kcifn the DUVlct ai«l tlie Federal
For sucli purpc<te any member o! use Dt»-rK' «.««-i— ->t jUt* "t C<j..fc*i* tfl*''.f> to ur.rte; »«'!• n 001) to any of-
Council lit tlie Du'ri:', Council t.> cuatluct- Mpi^-uitaicui. prum'jUcn. diM.vr>tlne. empl.jjrt-. .:: ajcncy of the executive
tng tha Inquiry) cr any member »l me oim- i>Hi. .'n-i tuner oji.dtU-'r. ffflcc «-•? Uie M.iror. cr to any director of an
mltltt.or ti:e pem.>ii e.^.tiiictini-; mr inquiry. and s tlie exeeur:-.e department who may. wltl» the
f f, laiua viijien?* and mar. arimini>t*r apprr.'.al of thr Ma-r-r. nitd if tlie Council
«.—n* - ..- ACT. ..wl. where Jpr!!-M';'f. TU tlie pr..- li.-» i-lveti .( .tw. make a fvirtlier ilctegatlcti
1961 CONGRESSIONAL TUECORD—SENATE 389
or an cc a. part eC js^i* hiacticRs tnti rt— bj tr. such, f *7ui as to pcnait the electees to
ccvltrjite* under his JurbcHcUoc. ft-t f—*orfO-;sc ;or rate separately ror or against the laeurrlag or
Ill) Tb» ktoycc or the txitilct !adeb:cdaes= for each cT the purposes for
: Debt trblch iadebtedaess is proposed M be I--
at»y propoft t» the txrcuUw cr. "
branches oT the U-S. Gpverasiea:. 1 _ Sec. COl. The DUtr;« ffisy Sac»ir !sd.ebl- eurred.
cc other, acuoa deuias w»;h »ay subject not fdcei» *K- Usulnj; tu tivcdi la cllh-fr owioa <bi The Diitrtct Cousa; shall caiue etc
tsUtaj irsthln th* authcrtK of the Disiric. or regt»^r' J i <ra to fuad- or refucd la prv>p\.o-tx<u ylnru:=^ nxh bond* :v> oe sub-
Sbvernaseat. as CcSnti la this Act." cdsea of tSe Datrlc: at aay uae a::tted by the Beard oT Eect-\KU to the qua!-
<I2« As custodian he shall use and au- l=t asO to pay the coat of eositructlas-or licS electors at the Arst geueral clcctton to
thenticate the corporate leal oi the Distr.ct a<^xunis aay" capita! pro;*rt» r«iuirtas >= be hc:d ia thc-Distnct sv; ioa thaa rortj
tn accordiace wish the rules, oi-tiie CounciL cspeadi-ar* jrttter th;ih tte asibua: ^f Car* oiler the date o! eaactmeat cT the act
1131 He shall have the rigai. under the lasts or g&er reveaucj ai:<»«ed Joe stxh aT;th;/n^=s such boads. or upoa a rote or
new. to be adcpxet! bj the DutrKt Council, capltal-pro;ect»'by the aaauaj budg« P-»- at least reo-trunlt o: the scabers or the
to 'be heard bj ta< Council <JT aay «i Its raictf. That ao bccdi or other cvtdcacbx or Dii-^ct Course:!, me C&uaai aiay call a
committees. ladebtedaett. oihcr Ciaa Sj-vitli to ru=d c? spee;a! riecllca fee the purpose or votlas
\ i\ I If empowered by the~D.str:ct Council, refaad ou'stasdiss :sd*bte<!ac«. jSsJI l>c upoa th«-iuuaace or said boads. such dec-
he U authorized and directed to promalsate. Utucd. la as aaK>£i'at •xlUcfa. t^etlicr -rttii 13- t»a to. bi hcM by the Board or Cectioas at
adapt and enforce suth rules and reguhi- dc&trdaefs oi the CiiWCJ Jv Ua Treajriry of =ay daw-tct b>- the CouacH aot Ifss thaa
tions. not inconsistent •i-.ta^ay Act .or the the Caltnl States partuast-to exiiuag Utf. forty dij* irter-the eaactaieat oT sach act.
Ccs^fas or any ait cr the Coancil, $* are «haU jcaxa* the igjrcsat* aT Istk&tcdaess «T
riccessirV ta carrr oa; hla ruaetsuvs snc
(C» The Board authorized
r^; xO exceed 12- prr cer.tunj ol f-c- nsd directed to or Elections is aiaaaer of
prescribe the
naeitcst value oT Ch= tai^Kc- real re^^r=^o:i and the pollla; pbces aad to
duties. o^aUpri'pcrtr o: ; the DU- aaaie; tae judges aad clerics or e:~ect!«i aad
«15> Hi shall w»:hhv wa days -fler the v» taxatloa by ti
adoption br ar.y act Vj tht-oa'trict Cauncil cvt July pj the tea- Co aakv- »uj-h other ru!es aad regulatloas
approve or disap^rbvc such act. la the «.r«s.t cent £jcai yean -for -«:S:ch such for the; c<>aduct br such Kectloas is are not
or dUapprovilTstatlas liis rtas^as ttertfot. provided the District Council
values "are a\illa&:c, =or tAall such boats- wr »»*«ft>-s:iy arcesjary by appropriate to carry
It the Miyor ehaSl aot ict thereon ijclthla other evidences or indeaudacst ioued. for ts saay be or
tta diyC such, act sca!l:beconie law as pro- the provisions cr this seztioa. Includ-
purposes other thaa the- corjlr^cuocx or sc- oar grOTalohs for ihe publication or £ no-
vided in this" Act. Upon such disapproval. qumuos «r capita! projects -axisicied v:th ing of' such elcctica statlac briefly -th~e
tice
,such act aha!: ii*t heeorhc law unless punu- highway, water aad sanitary scKSJ-e vnirfai iJr->po»ltwa or propositioas t-> be voted on
lant to section 32{(a) It shall subsequently purposes or otherrcveaue-;>rot!ucia{;capiai
' within thirty diys after "*uc)i vtto te "re- projects which are detcroilsed by tic p^c- aad the detigaated ^pollingIs the DUtrict.prices la the
adopted by vote cr two-thirds of iht rnem- various-;\reclncu
wct Council to be Otir-IltyadaMng ex^c •KMch.fald aotlcr arid vards ihall be published.at least
bcra or the District Council, irhereupan It G per ceatuai af iucfc average ucsessed viluy. orire a meci; ror rour cbasecullve calendar
shall bcoisie !iw ia acccrfianie with the Boads or other cciirr^e* ol ladebtet/ofss w€ifci ou iny day crJJw •reek, th'e irst pufc-
provisions cf this Act. may fee isucd by the Dutrsct pursuant w aa Ucatioa thereof to b« not less than thirty
rrni v—TIIE oisrrrcr c~rjci.T act of the" Dtstrlcc Council frpsi tinie t-i
Fiscal Year
than forty-davs prior vo.the date
t;n-.-» ;n amounts la t!:c af^rt^te at ai>y aor mote th District Council rpr the elec-
axed--by c
Sic. 501. The Sscal year or the t %rtct ^f uae outsuedias aot excec&ai; 3" per tion. Trie Board or Elections xooU caavass
Columbia shall bcgla ori'thc 1st daj o: July cehtusi of »!it assessed valite. ~cxc:usJvt or the votes cast at such election ar.d certify
and shall cad on tlie 30tli day of Jure pT Isdebtedacsi crarlnj to the United States the rwults thcreo. to the District Council
the succeeding calendar year S;r:h nxcil SIR the e7ecur=> date or tilr title All other la the manner prescribed ror thc caavass
year shall a^o constitute the b'aiijet atitt bonds <£ evidences or itldebtcdaess. other
accounting year. thah bonds u> rued or refund outstaad!>:$ aad certlncaitoa of the result* orresui: of general
isdebtedaess^ shall be Issued oaly xtth the elections. The-certiAcat!oa of the by Ulc
Budgetary Details Fixed by District Council once
aucnt. or a majority of the quailSed' electors the election shall be published days follow-
Sec. 502. ui Tiie Mayor shall prepare end ot said Duttiet voting at an election on-.lhe Board of Election: •srithla three
lag the date of the election.
submit, not later than April 1. :o the Dtir proposition or issuiav; sudi •bonds. In de-
trtct. Cuunc.i. ir. auch terra ai U.e Ccui.cl. Public iUon of Borrv*xing. Legislation
shall approve, thc ai.^uat budget dt.nva.Ci a., ji the aluroa.d >.nv.laL.oR& at anj urr.t ice, 6ul. Thc Mayur shah-publish any act
of thc Dutrict and the budget rr.cu.ge. uiil^vai-d.r.; there »}-—.» be deducted I.^m au'tiurtiir.c the issuance of bonds at least
the segregate *i iJ>-h Ir.debte&r.cn the o:.vc aithir. flic days after the enactment
U.e DUtr.ct Cjur.tu. Uke Ki.alc.cr acl.ua a.niou.%1 u! U.c the:, current tas, ictj lor the themf. lufcther w.tfi a, not:ce of the enact-
may be :.eces.tary to adi.cxe. Insofar ai U jiijn.n.:. uf Uic p..:.cpal of the uutitandir.g ment U.crr-.i ;.» »ub»tar.;t-liy the follovin;
poulble. (II coasls'tcncy In accounting sad bonded indebtedness or the District aad aay f-trm.
budget classlilcatloas. (21 synchronization other tapaeys set aside Into aay sinking fund "Nortcr
Ibetweea. acccuntln; and budget clajWca- and irrevocably dedicated to the payment or The :>_;i:>win£ act authonzins tl-.c Ura-
ftl^ns aatl orgaal^atloaal structure, ar.d i3) such boaued lad^btednc^s. Tl:c District ancc of bonds published herewith has be-
support of the budjct JustlAcatioas by In- Council shall make provL.Uta for the pay- come elective, and the time within which a
formation ca performaacc and pr;para ment tf aay b-.^nds luued pursuant to Uils suit, action, or proceeding questioning the
CMU as shown by the account* title, in the manner provided la sectloa C31 validity of such bonds on be commenced =s
Adoption of Bud-it hereof. provided In the District of Columbia Charter
SDX 5c3. The Dlstnct Ojur.cll shall br C.r.le .~ .f B<jn«.ai..j LejUlaU-ia. nefcn:»- Act —.1 expire lacr.tj days from the date
act adopt a budget fur ca;h fiscal year not durn on Bond Issue of the first publication or this notice tor In
later thaa Ma; 15. except U>at the Du-trict iti- Go2- iai An act authorising the t--- the cvc.-il the prup^.t.ua of Usulng the
Council maj. tj rou.ai.un. ca-.tnd thc pe- iua:ico ••'. U.r.d* rtiaj be enacted bj a n>A- proposed U,.'.d» U to be submitted to the
riod tor Its aduptiun. Tlie c"ccv.rc d.le at jt>nit vi Uic Diiincv C«iu.idl members -ianj lualiflcd cic^iurs. ticr.ly dajs after thc date
Ult. budget *ha.> we Ju.v I >it U1C mctri.ii^ ot (he Cuunol itiUicriucnt u> the of p^b:.i_»ti'j;. uf thc prorr.algatiori of the
calendar year. rncttlcg at which such act was Introduced. results of thc eleet'on ordered by said act
and shall conuin at least the fiT.owln; t<> be held i.
Sec. M-t. Tlie adoption >*r the budget by ill A brief description of encli purrKue Mjyor."
the DUtrlo. Council shall ;rom t^e effective for which indebtedness Is propceed to te In-
date thereof, ojwraic w api^.^rlate and Short Pcrtxl of Limitation
r-> make available far expenditure, for the curred: Sec fr>i Upoa the expiration of twenty
purpoiea therein nan-.cd. the several amount* i2i The mrxlmum amount of the prtii'-l- daj* ip>m and after the d?te of publicatluii
stated thercla ai prv.jiowU expentllturex. »ut>- pal of the lnt*ebtedneiw which ma; be in- ot the nonce of the enacunent of an act
J<i:t«t-> Ulc pwvuion*^ nf section 702. curred f»r each such purpoie: auUi-.-nang the issuance uf bondr. without
i3l Tlie mazlmum r?te of intercut to lie the submission uf the proposition for the
Supplemental Appropriations paid on such indebtedness: nnd
Sec. M3. Tlic Dl»tn>:r C .ur.cll may at any i-Ji In the event tile Dlitrl-t C-jtm^l Is issuance tliereof to tlic qualified electors, ar
upon Uie expiration of twentv day.- from Sic
time adopt an net by vote of n majority of r^uirTd. b^ this part, or It Is determined by date of nubliirattop uf tlic promulgation i>l
lu members rcs-andlr.j prcviau»'v aprr.iiirt- the Council in Its discretion, to submit the tile rpiulu of an election u-^tn the i;rop.^>:>
ated rundi which Jrc then avou.vUlc for ex- qu<r>tloa of liiulng such bonds to a vote of twn of U.uins b-jnds. as Uic c,U£ may be.
penditure, or ^ppropruur.f rirartj in adu - til- qualified clecl/in nf (he Dlsflct. the .ill 01 pm-ltf-d In section 603—
tun to thu»<; tl>creu>f»re appropriated'u> UK dace on whirJi such election will be held. th»
extent unappropriated fund* are nvuiiatnc. manner at Ito,' ^ir.g >uc!j elecUon. tho man- 111 Any reiMUIi or stat*men's of iart w:>
and fur »ucfi purpmc un.ippu ,inatcfl fund* ner >jf tMUng for ur aftitut the Incurring til Uined In »^- li ,f.t ur In '.htf preambles or
ma> Include Ui»*c l>,rr»:vnl ia .-n. ,ii.<i t c>; <u<.ri inuebtcdneu. nnd the form of ball •( the tilin Uicrc-.f or in thc multi of the
the pr.jvui ,n> »f iri.ti< u G-l i • bf. u ctl a' such election. Tlie ball<j' »h >I. oj an; j-i'j'.ccdiii^ in f-nnrctioil
390 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January
e o-isg. hx<li=s. ve v-v, a.,,.-. _l>lu-e4 ;n the w'.. vv Xe- a^tl c;e<ln <•: thr Di?.-
e>sct:oa upca tac issuance «i auca •j-.x'. r^l be .«.-». j> *.<-><•> plc«l<ol 1^-: it*
Joiil be decayed, t-.» be true I« tic crai o^nU jj_.=.T.^; ^. the t<i_x.^^ v> ox.d tht i-'.c.
v: detenaiaias thr vanity ..-1 iae Siwi! ovtwe <Mii state os.^<^; •. ;h tit ...» .u. t-^rdi j_v. ^.:ts ..I the Cistrrrt
tiweby authorized. and the Dtstrbr. ai.d oil ll b« cc^^Cer ^ .xaite: i.vt< <u jj— -_ai.i u< ;hi» t. '•
others ia<crestedsha^ lacrcalter be oivppcU the DU^l^i -s _ ai;t.'-uer ^ .... ,\-'.u ^tvl-x be V^alxni „
Irv=a denyl&g sosw. i-pffttceat A certiSed cbccX >< ^-.^ Neds •< i-^'.ri •.•; S*- .L: .-v~t authv-riT^..
,±i Such -c: a«i all pr\<cca.3;* u» v.a- fif wa iic-^iax eqrcl to ai I<v--t -
:<*Kt«.e with tfce authvri=aU^a o! the u-
JUASCC v-T juih beads 3&a!l be conclusively
presumed to have beta culy aad regul-riy T^ reject inv .ictt =U fc.\^-
rs'jca. poised. asd tf-<:* ky tie TTiC TTWMrrr Ot tic C^i:ed St . ty rte
tic Baard o; Eect.--.vas jji juti .ay .-esaaji'jt'Si:.* -,-i-sr v -S*=v7 us:? -tci
~;th dc panv.^toss «il th'-v Act all •-•;• latent:
la*s applicable r.:*ret->; thj- pwrt -il Fc-ivr=l
>3« The validity \>1 such act «.: xu^
ccedings shall ~sc.t tltcreuter bj
by either a aart\ plaiatiS vr ^ i%tu.7 w pemuttcu by l-.a •• i_vc?:
isarfnr.t, acd so <-.-urt «haU hav any re tr.cT., u
Vr^teu by idudjr;e*
t!<>a is asiy suit, ac:::n. cr proceeding «;«<•=• t. acd v-c^ s— > aia« fce
tioalng tli« validity «.< same, except ir a la • :m.r i«:, a': domestic m-
tw-ut the £.eV.<sjt.. o; KV^i .ej, di-rce tic tcsurance ??-
suit. ECtXNX c-r prxxeedini; evvrarioacev $}••• r .-.U.^--* vf tits -<>ct;. . .
to tic expiation «.•! sucli «caty/ day.- .drsiamrators. ;
•aas^ stive*. ?cd oiler fiduciaries
Act* foe lisuasce t-f BotuS Ix- -••.,.-.; •h* DutTi^-t «.: Cv«^3ib»a max legally invest
ADC. -WS. Alter the csp-ratioa «sf the ;a.ii- Tw Meet a=T »iaJ:ing fur,Uj. at-.-aeys. trust funds, o:
ty-<Iay lirsltalloa peno<i pra-.lded for lc sec- i.ther funds te:--cs:t^. to them or under or
tion 504 or this p^rt. the District Council •-<rhia their ccatrvC la any bonds issued
may by act establish ac issne bC beads as Stc. 62! la tiie absence of ua
;-rasUbJe revmues to m«t S'jpp!eaj*ntal ap- p irruaut to this title, r being *hc purpose
authorized pursuant to the provisions of sec- •.; this ««-Tioa t.j au^hx-ridc the ii»restment
tions 601 to 6Qv inclusive, hereof. Aa l«,»ue propnati-jsr atsdc pursuant; to section 50i.
the District Council ajay by act au-horte- in sucii boc*b cr vj-es >:-f all .
«£ bonds is hereby defined to te all or any .urano.. retiremci.<. cuaipensatica.
pan of an agsrepiie principal iisouat of the issuance or se^otlable ncter ie a, total
aiR-<unt t»t so exceed 5 prr oeatuns •-•: the .*sd tru>x funds. National tanilnj
bonds authorized pursuant to s?M sections. uax are authorized to deal la. under-
but no ladebtetlacss shall be deemed to have total app?cprl--.'!oas for the current fi»cal
re.»r. each of which shall be clcslsaated "sup- IV purchase and sell, for their ova ac-
been incurred vithla the n-.omn^ of this uats or for the accounts of custc-merv.
Ac: uatU the bends shMl have, been sold. a'emeat=l" rxd taay be rearred frum time
tc time, but all" such notes and renewals oosds -cd r^.ttes t^uetl by the District Coun-
delivered. and p-iltl for. and then only to the cil to the same exT«at as national banking
extent of the principal amount of bonds so thereof shall be p;<:d not later Uian the cloie
•••f the rUca? year foUoMn^ rh-'t 1:1 •riiicJi --.isociati^ai are authorized by rvarasraph
sold and delivered. The bonds of any au- 7 oi sectioa S13G -if the Revised Statutes
thcrized Isaue may be Issued =11 at one time. iueh .ict becomes effective
i title 12. UJS.C, sec. 2ii. to dea_l in. under-
or from time to time in series acd in *uvh Ik-rr-jiii.?: ir. An'icipayon ..' n'-ea>:r« aiite. purchase and sell obligations vf the
amounts as the Dutni.L Council sKai: d-cm ^tk. 6££. For ar.7 !I>vU4 >CaT. •!. antlCipa' tinted ftatcs. £u.tcs. ur political subdi-
advisable. The act auU:urta^s tae issuance U'.^n •.*! Ulc ou.e^tlua o; .cwC^p. o^ re.c;.uCA i^:v:^ taercvl. An Federal building aad
ut any series ui bunds shall Ax the <U;c ol . •. .fiat &Kal jtai. tuc Dutrtct. Cjur.i.11 niaX i ai.fi JcCc.-i lav trigs al.d
the bor.di oi such serto. -^tl ;Lc Ix-ncli <.; c% acb autti^K^ce tr.e bvr7u-At..^ ^ nw't.e^ bj >. a^w tus.iti. trust <xcn-
each such series *tuH be p^\jb:<; In anr.^ ir.c cio-ullvu ui negotiable tiu.oi •*'. ~e DlS- a..d »>.sl^ a>KAaav^jn>. a*.d
installments begina;r.s au; m-.ce '.h-m ihreV t.:.',\. cu-. tu exceed ir. u'.c ageie^a.e a', an; «ak«ii^s al.(i I'.MII .iVM.via'.ivoS. domiciled in
years after the date <->: vhe bond; and c^d.— ^ UK.t •ju^laadiug 20 pet ccxtlun. «.f ;Kc total tfte Dlitnct nl CoK.nilj.a, ma} pure-., .c. :c».
r.v. more than thlrtt years from *ach da'.c ..uuv.patca rctcauc. ca.Jv uf al.Ich tl^'.'. be uucictcrttc. a..H dca> 10. lu; VJleir 00.11 au-
The amount oi said ictlc* to be payable :a uo.^naicd Revenue Nute loi Jic F^<:a i.v*u.it or i-Ti «hc ai.^x«ut.t vi oVnetx aii b^{.d&
each year to be so fixed :^ai c.hcn the ar. i'j . ii.cii note* a-.aj be .c.icaed ^i aulcs Issued pur»uaxil to this title. Pns*
nuai interest u added *u the principal iimc tu umc. but -II such n-jtes. lojether
amounr, paj.ib!e In c~th ica: the :-.^'* aui-. :uc renewal*, sliall mat>:re a..d be paid Allan be Tuzisitucil a^ relieving
amount, pajab!c Jr. eiUi jc_I In uhldJ pan i. ^ ia.er i^ar. the e:id uf.lhe Otcal year for nmi. iu^«>cia%i\jii ^a o^rpoTatio
oi the principal is p-ijablc s!.a" be substan- atiich ine original r.utea haie bet.. Issued duty •.•: cxcrcu-tiiK auc ar.a rc
tially equal. It shall be an immaterial vari- Notes Rerteemabic Prior to Ma'.uruj tt. se!o.'.mg «txu:»i.oJ t ^
ance if the difference btfxcen the largest -r.d mcnt.
smallest amounts cf principal and Interest Scc-CU. N"-j notes luued punuaii- to this
payable annuallv durlns the term of the part iliall be mad? oa demar.d. but any rtH£ I" — HN.lKCUi AITJURS OP T1K
bonds dees not exceed 3 per centum of the m>(e miy be made subject !•> redemption Ptrt 1— Fifluiitilj ud«nt,«trot:on
total authorized amuunr of such series. prt..T to maturity on ruelt notice and at y>:ch
time -n may be'stated la the n-itc. surety Bcnda
Such ace shall also prescribe the form of Sec. 701. Each on:cer and employee of the
the bo'nds to be issued thereunder, and of Sale of Xotes
District required to do to by the District
the interest coupons npperralnlr.g therer->. 4U..C3-I. Ail <mie» lutied pur»u.i..t tu this Council tiiaii pru-.ide a IXT.d vith sucJi
and. the manner In cchteh raid bends and PJI-. inaj be svld at n-tl less tli-n. pa: and surety and in luui a.T.,junt ax. the Duir-.t'
ccnpCKs 4lull he executed Tlie bonds and accrued inirrs'. at private tale r.l;h .ut pic-
coupons may be executed by the facslmll> Council may require. Die premium* tcr all
' -cui- advertising. ..uch b-jnds shall be paid uur of appropria-
signatures of the officer or oScers desS^na^etl Fart Z — Fa'yneat o/ bon<f.\ and nci«-s tion.* tor Hie District.
by. the ace authorizing the bent's to Men the
bond*, with the exception that ct least one i5i.-c.e3l. iai The ac. of the District Financial Dutie* of the Mayor
slgnaturcrshal! be manual. Such bonds in-y Council authorizing the *%suance of bonds ice. 703. The Majur. through his dut\
be Issued in coupon torm in uie denomina- pursuant f» this title, ihall where ueccs- de:tgnated »xiuurdlnatcs. shall hute cnargc
tion of 51.000. .rectslcrable a. to principal >arr. pru.ldc for the levy annually of a uf the administratiun vf the rinancta! affairs
only or as co bcu. principal and inieiest. and special tax without llmlutloii -jt to rate uf the D!»u.ct and iu that end he shall —
tt registered as to both principal and interest or amount upon all the taxable rejl and per-
•-inal •ancible property within the UUrrlct i.) prepare and lUbnut in the form und
may be tollable In. denominations of mvilti- manner prucribed uy the District Cjiinci.
ptoof SIJWO. Such bonds und ihe inten •'. in amMin'sSiphlcli. ••• jether with other rev.
enues of ilie District Ir. amounts which, to- under section 503 the minu.it budget esti-
th'tredn may tie payal:i. M sucli place 'C mates and bud -et nirvij^;
!>)aces within or vlthouc the UU'rtct as the gether with other -revenues of 'he District,
UU'rt'tr Council ma\ rtclcrmlnc .mtlab'e and applicable (or said purposes. (2) supervise and be responsible for nil
xtlll be sufficient, to pay the principal of and rtnar.cUl trnnwett,.r.i to Insure Adequate
Public Sule control of rtvenue.- and resources and to
mttre*: on. SAid bonds and the premium.
SEC. COO. .a» AU bctitts Issued uuder :lils l> any. upon the rede>np;icn •hero^r. as the Iniiirn tout ,ippr>>p-: uu.n* are rat exceeded;
jurt shall be str-ld at publlr sale 'i[>>n setlol %-me respectively become, due n.vi payuule. 13) maln.jlr <>.<-ms ••*{ accounting and
proposal* ar such price <•• pricrs us slull lie Internal contr ' s<te:4tneil to provide—
npprored by the District Cutmcll after pub- •vliie.il »ar rjiall \*: l»*Ien and. collected ot,
UeAtlon of a notice of iticli Kile ur least once tlte ume tim- and in the same manner a* IAI full .lij.l"Mtc of me nnanclal results
noc less than ten cUvs prior t-t rue date llxed utlicr Dlsulcc t«Ajj ere levied- A..tJ col!rctcti, of the District tfuve.T/mcn'.'s nc'tvltles.
for sale In adally newtpaper carrying m'niic- :ind when collected *!ull he ict, .ulde >,,' iB) adequate nr.aaclal In'jrm.Tlon
Ipal bond notices and ort'jtrd primnruy to i no purpose of nnymg iucli principal, .ate' nccdctl .j the Di '.. f> '...mn.'. f'-r m.in-
fluancl.il news '* to the iulij'xt. i.f State jnit es' . ,md premluni.
1061 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE 391
»C» elective cvnirs.-^ v«er ar-4 acc<.unt-
.it;Uiy foe all fund;. JWJJCKJ. iz.,1 other
it>i S-£Jx« .i^U Aw\ auU_?; Av-
after the date or eascsaies.1 or lhl5 Act. lie oa or lilx ,\ci ;i-'^: be aull and • i i-cct:;^ ^ cr tie Euu.«t wnu
2Iay\>c sialS cause the acxx-u-t* or tie Dis- An? cSlcer « emp^yee vi lie D-Mrlct x-i- Act. U-:H jf*.C_ nue 31.
trict so be maintained -M. i ;*.'i> lias wsU .via:; xt.-Litj thi» .-tcu.n, uj^a ci.<av;ct:-^a ;!. Lx'tereay iienJrd tyTtrJaair «.^it ""lii.
tierecr.^avix S« .-.uai-uir-y recsoveJ srcai .-e —u=:c.;?"..j :o-.c--:".-j;rs: K: si* o^tr.-c; v.
c«*ce. Ncliicj »a l—»s scct.oa. ^o'^cevcr. j-^t.. «\<:r£*ib»a"
j-itaiil ;.> li^ D.tr.c: CrusU a prevca* lie ni^j^m? < f o.-Qtruct; cc or \ASJCM-
s.-'ss&I? Onoacul lUtereeut. ty apjsvpew-
si'/a and £.<&a&sK£(. arcl in >ay tunirr n-: wvi in a-io:« .-r to ?;-rt iy tie -'•--.u,-=f
tletM: tie Djtrtcl Cc-ufi; sisy tpecJy: <; ix.^vL;. u-.- tue
«o. prepare. a> %•: :ie e~<i ..: e-ci i-wl .v^>c ^: iv: »e;..c
i^..-.i.-<:x-ii. • : I-»u. iiv M-jk:. «Ui lie aii:«
.^:d «.v i;<r=; «•: si* D^.cr;ct Council, iiad tl.e
.01 supervise ^rd be- rc D_OC:T ci tie liure-iu vf tie Budget, ire
iUfc.yssxs.'i ol =^ FT^pc-.;. _ .t£.-r> c\i -,-d iKsp^-ac^u to ente: into an
r£en? within lie c.-rj* -:-i
trtct i-.T Mt.»;; ~ ni-ic .lU ;p*w_: x,'«u.- -v-it: -isl a-\.U-w«i 6> wilch
atn» fvr Tie D-jlr;^. >-.c:r;r:en.. prep.rr RL.e»i b:. lit Di;ti.^. t/li« Cnlted S
lax m-p:. ani J4xe i-ci --.me • ; us^ _:.a b;. U-t ITni'.cU St^te- I" Sir Ol^utct.
special ax«*«acair .,-. au.} £< peqi-jcd tj Oy oay ajtncy. «.21cer. »r employee •'; lie : .;oer^un«sl ant1 pald.
«7t i •rvi?e and be tetcnj t^i thr- D-j-iricl t^-venimeat a»l .shall
it and cclleci;: n«.-: .si:, Mayr. or hi;- Uiily
>>e paiii pr-.^a:plly '•> lie T
licence :«.^-. icd otier reve- ;ulx-rdinatcr. ir dej>:-»i: in. :'si Src. 50 ! i -A ' Tfce areruters or tic-Board tc
nues or the District for tie c-;llv.ctloa of ETect: -as. Ui «.C.ci? --a tie date of esactscat
whici the District u ?t.p..>:aifo:e and receive >.•: tiis Act ?ia!l c»utinue la oSce for the
all money receivable by tie District rrvrn renainier «.-r tie terms fee which. -tier were
•ie Federal Government. i~r :r:£a, ^ay v^ur:. <-t.c.TCT. Nj ivatr.iv:. :n..^^^ expend. _p>-'.nted. Their »uccfc*-;-rs fhall fre ap-
c from, aay agency <•: tu« D_.:r.c:: .uio --ut 1 1 the ajyri..p;^iU ^;, i^ Si-.r» tha^ iUivul tvgord to political .i£Ula-
181 have custody o: au pubic iucd<> oc- ^..e .i^i .-i^l t« 3-^idc f. : a ;x..-d «..• a>.« . tic iLitti by and with. t£e advice
lca,;ins to or uader tse control c: we Dis- ^i.i.'. u.f (ear:. :~: .i-UI .^.5 JU- L c-atr^c*. <.V.ACHI of the Diitrici CouacU. The
trict, or any agency •:•: tae D^ur.ct gjvcrn- be -.aid u^:e;.. =—•> vi ^:.rjr>--.tJ bj ict *.' cV ccU ;,ucli .xucccB-^r i except in .the
meat. and deposit all :uctu» cccim: into hi; Ae D> -ret C» uncsl. cute or an app-untrneai t-t all aa ur.cxpvtd
h-iT-r«T m such depojiu^ie.. m may be dew :- Pst Z— A'-ttt: ^r gv-ifr.-'t .<(>-.-! -..-;t^=j- n^.,-- itrci . shall :x three years from the explr. -
nated and under sucii t*rmr, ar.d c»ndtt.i-n.-. Independent Aud:t tlo*: cr tie ternt or his predecessor. Aa;
as mar be-pretcrtb«i by ;.« -:i tie Dirlrict per>>a ap;x:nted to fill a vacancy -shall t<
Council: Src.721 iii Tie .•^pointed taly ic-r lie uncxplred term ot
lO) have custody o: ui. j.iall be -lUditfU bv hs> prctr\.»— »-:. \Vica a aseaibc""* terru of
invested funds el ti.s- jrtianee w»:ls :u.-Js prthaples sad of:ce es.r-re: . i«: auy Continue to serve until
or la p*TrT^T>i|ivLT \*t pr*-<*dures and under such rule> and rerula- hu * ic^cro : 15 cppc-lnted and has quall'ed.
fiduciary capacity, and II*T- tie st>st- as^ may be pre-.crtbed by ihc C-tr.r». Section. 3 or tie District Primary Act Is here-
of all beads and ac.:es .--i :'.;e O>lncl -n«l i g*j;c-. la ihr by siv«:iSed t.1 ti* c\tent thai It Is incon-
the receipt and delivery >.f District bond. uiloa or tie auditing prirc^durex to sistent hcrcwsih.
and notes for tranr-fcr r<vi}*raTl-:-n. «-c be tcUoweil and ih» etxunt of lie exanilna- 101 In addltkn t.-> iti othe* duties, the
exchange. tt^n of vouchers and other document, the B-Mrd «r Elections siiall also. t>:r the pur-
Control of Appr-ipriatt <i; p-Vii or this Act—
generally accepted principles of auditing. In- tit maintain a permanent registry;
Sec. 703. The Diitricl C^.«.wl auj p:. - cluding (.•-•n.-udcraU^.a '.' tiie --ec;;.cr.ci» t ; .Ji ojcduct. rcsli'-raUon* and elections.
tide ill the trarufc: dun.-.j the budget yea: iji ci acldiiir.<a to determining appeal*
of an; approprtaliu'r. ba«i.ii.e thcr. ai .llab.c .u.tl '.••.._.!. a^l rrU-cd -itr. ropeci to mailers rcrerrtd to In scc-
fa: one Item uf ap^iuprlaU-.r. t-.> or.uthe: rr.ii.utrat-.c pract-ces. The au''- i* .. ii'jca e>}1 and alt. determine appeals with
•.• r.dutlcd .it the, p>asc ••: ( I.cri »;.<TC ropcct. u> aa; otne: mallcn which (under
to new Items of 'uc.^, -s.jiu ;•:»- ol:..: o^i.- rc^iiaU.-iii prcjcnbcd b; ll under subscc-
i
tlhgenc expenditure. taUvcs of the ftencral A*f' nmt> tlor. iCi i may be appealed to It.
Accounting Supen ;>:••:. a»;a c<nir... i-ii prmt, distnbutc. and count ballots.
repivis. flle?. and all oiher
Sec. 7«. The Mavor. thK-u^it his duly au- records, or properly bel-'-asln;; t--> .-.r In paper>> or provide and operate suitable voting
tlilntTj. we by machines:
'tltorlzed subordinates jiiai:—
the DUtnet and ;iec<^.->ory to faciliute tile
(I) prescribe thefonni of rece.pu. v>>nds- ar.dlt. and they sltall be aOVcded tull facili- til divide the District Into three wards as
ers. bills, r.nd claim* to be tired by all tlie ties f.^r verifying transaction- with the nearlv equal as possible In population and
o: geographic proportions as nearly regular
balai
13) examine and appro-, e all cc-ntracts. •'•:- n.-«al :es «r securtues held by dcpcsit-:.r.e>. as pocsible. and estjbllxls <-o>.ing precincts
j*--nts. and custodians
d«rs. cad other documents by which the OU- therein:
thcc government: Incur> financial oblif^tlonr. ibl i II The Ojngtrinllfr Ce'.'.-rtl ;njll »ub- ii5i opera'e pollini; plsces;
having- previously a*-jeruined tiiat m-:.ney<. n»l' :.ucli autiit reporu as he may deem neces- iT» cirtiry &fasir.re» nr.d the ret.ults of
have b»tn appp-.prlated and-plt<iited and will sary t-> Use Congress the Mayor, and the clecu^n^: and
be available wnen tiie wJIl^uil r-i. sli^ll Council. Tfce rcp^-rt shall set forlh the 18. perform such utlser fuf.ctlons as are
become due and payable: scope of tl:e audits and shall Include such imposed upon it by this Act.
ill audit and approve H'tv pj-.inent all c---mmer.U ar.d information as may be ict Tlie Dcam of Elections may prescribe
bill*, indices, payroll. and • .'her evidence* de«r.ed nrct.-iary t'.. keep the Mayor and the suc'i regulation., not Inconsistent with U:e
cf cla!m.«. demands. IT nur^e, ^rnlnst the Council lni->rmed of the ..peratlons to which provlolons of thu title. >u may be necessary
DL.trl« £>ivemmea' and wltlj tlie advice •-* the repor-j relate, (rather wlUi *ueh recam- or appropriate for tlte purp-xci uf this title.
tJse le^Jl onclali ^r the Dutrt.r: determine mend -^ons with reipc-.t tljereto as the Includm; rq;ul.*u ir.s pnividlng for appeals
the rejtilarltr. lejalify am; c. .-rectne.^ ••» r-...mr.-.ller n<-nrr.U may deem advLabl'. to It -..a iiue.-<tlon^ oruir.,; m connection with
.vudi claim*. «lem.mds. • >r cu jrg.: - arjl Tli< report* shall :^IMW :peeiaeallv every noml--itlon-. re;Utration/. .-md elections iln
ernal atidiu.'t central ;.•:- :idditr--u t-t m.«ftrr« r^rerrrd to l" m secU'MtN
Tr.invi.:U'..n» ;-r undertaklnj li. In the £~ii and S l l i r.J i. r d't«Tjilna«.-n by It of
•if the Dlitr.'tt R.r.'.cmmcnf. "••pinl.'.n of the O:mntri3ll<*r tle lus been
eXamlnaU'jn or -tny jiocounc* ^-r r«x. rcL 'jT tl i:n cr'nude without awii-Tlty n ^ ol the DU-
flcanelal tnnsactlor-i. glvliiy; ci<:e coiuldcr- i2i After r.he Mavcr ,«nd lit, duly .iutli>.r- 4i.ill Iu-nL.Ii to the B<xird
atlon M thu eae-:tivrr.»,.. .-f acc-juntlnj .»?*- Is.iMi *'j'j-^rtlln.ite;. ba^e lud jri cpp.:.rtunif • : El>:-.-tl^r . ufvi r^U'r: of such Board.
tenu. Internal c^ir.'T"!. .-.r.ii r--;.''ed odnilnl • t-> be heard. The C:'in-:ll flull nuiwe such ..ii-:li :V.L-V -nrl f.^.iliries In public buildings
r-pTt. f. ;fflwr wi'h .'ich other mat*ri.<l ON in tU» D; t ?••>- Uc u^ed ai regUtratlon or
l" dei-nv. perMn--n' UiT^f-? .irr'lIjM" f. r p-jtj. (-.-.Ilmr p:. >. ..r/j .-uch rrcf-rds. Inrormatlon.
!!•? liupMttan. •vnTic'.,. jier.^-r.^cl. offices. Mid cqulpmcn'.
Sec.745. J»">oBtor•'r..i»n-T . • .ir.d r,u«:li ml.c? p— uuncc and facilities, us
shall, during :Jiy u M^" :;• -«r ••%'•• r.a . r •• 3 1 1111? ^r.lVlr within nln"y d->y, ..fer IT .IT I*- nrtfti. ,ry r-i rabble su-:h B'xird prop-
tnet to i>xp<«nd ,tnv m u -y : 'a-nr ,«y 'h» rrp-.rt ha» kttn ms-Ir r.,i him .•r.'l th>- er; •. .•- pert. ..»-. .'-• f'ln.-M-.n;
blllty. -/r enltr In' i m- . . • . - - .-t -.III.-D r.i'4ri.-4.. .-lull *U'.c In writing t-> rhe C,.,,.. • *' .1 «!>• p« [•••ti.ia^ce • J IN rj'itl'-^. file
c'l «h.i' h.%. u»er. d--ne l>i t, .« 1 . E. . . , . 1 , . ii.il! n'iv He -iilijor* t><
CONGRESSIONAL — SENAtE January 0
tin authoc.ty " casrt ix oi 4 retiu.-u ;•« Mxaui i>i r'-i
D&str.ct. Ticsacx uctfrs iiaa S*OJ cr- •ccuce. aad t2« with rr»;'>ert to the
l!l The roe aa e*t?c4 vt aaj «pev..-;.«r'.r<.*.-.\c. -cM j-ui.--.-t.'. I- ii
au-^scrtrcd by tr, may tdttla'-.tc; c*ta» ta . but • >i beyooiX tie
persons «ceut',acra2dairt pursuant to sec- -si tt*
tions IRi-.aad COT. U suky pro-vice r«c the «•»? SiXS. >CV» pcncn s*ir,U xv'e la JIT. e'ec-
admin -.tcrla; of sori v isec oaths ax it cva. A\ ; j; v.*od.Jji-.ri Are —vv v^
Npeiau to wcjskire la xht ?er- !iv». M aay 6ca«rai-e:««t ct:\<a asd bar rcj;-
t-f Its auscu-xw. a
el EIect.cc.>fc<aiiUU't; w\l to Act." A
ctcpJvvr such peircisea; aa4 tssajwrKj1 per- ic-J> receive* a. aiai^Ktr i-t the xvte* e.evt..« .-T tie tx.tr.ct sioll be ar.?
»>a£el as ta»y be sccosar^ The ay^Mia;- 11» w!x« h«>> T-^I ^'*itj.i^cd a t.' ctil^ilc
tct-'jt. cc«j>c=Mtt.ci. aad. \yUscr teravs vr 1
'J.^.1' <ck lie Ols or -jCsc? oi j&o£c .a the Dixtr^rt cv'at.aii-
t«pCt»}a.'C'rt tear be irtbr .he Soard prccr xtei'S ausaCer luriaj; the »-c.<-vvas pcr.v>l «»!ias «.a
ttSci »ttlx«ut regard tt tie iwrtK-.'CJ -~ sec- te elected. *l he
lisa •»««£«=» Act. ii-e toul aceber v: .-; tae'Cr-Ue«l State . «5» trs>> It ca the <l;x
\U» Eich ra\tab*r e£ the r:,»rd or J2*c- \< lie e!ec*i.ck at :c^4.t taea>x ^ce years «jSi
tioak shall b« foil at Tic rate rf SI.K tit who t-s aere: txca cvavtcted or. * fc:-
ana»3a to perSc^c Ir-jUli ua- <«y la t.ss Cnit-s; States, oc. IT he has beea
lune t< ar.y V» K> Cv^av^cted. ^»> beea pardc^ed. iSt who is
Src. KC. ia» The Imrd ol C«t:-.-a* wi.a rwei\r a aay sescriu ?;€« Co: axeataUv sacc-airwtrat. as aUJ'.rfced bv a
- coadurt a (caer;J elcctvSa— {Cvvc-R^o? oc xvlci Talrfly cut. there ;hiU
ill It. aar «K.-auat?>crcd ooteai^r yeir &e a ruac>£ elrcttoa to SU such cCcc. Za *hat Se has aox. •stthin <>ae year
-icoenaseaelss.*;^ IKS: -sad Siunjdlateiy f-recediag the etectVa. vo*«J la
- »2» la any «g~d-aua;bcrcd e-Uesdar rear tM perxxu u£:o were tlic unjccccului caadl- aay *:ect!.Na at vhlch caadidates ror »ay
.ccauscaclag irttu.5CS.-ii, »a act i-.iher.iss C^tc\ !>.« it» lir.r.Moi c^xa 5i> the i^a^ral tavvJciTAal uCccs i otter ^^?»n la the Ditrto*
-iiteilnuaace o£ bead* rciyircd by xectloa «2 elixu^a. said tcbo received ti:e h^;he^. awai- «.-; Ooiurab^i • trere >J3 the balli; t.
5; be rubeulttcd r.ir *. rr^crcaduca at aa eSec- bei nr Toltd votes la. that election, to the
•>!oa Is exacted at least. /orty d*y» prior to iUTvibe: oT fatce Uie c&ccs to be SU!e«l Tta tc lo'at
the dste for ccaSectiag •«>' elec-ica ia ruch caxnldatc "x. ca=£!date> receli,c; the h!-bcii
auaiber cs rot'cs vaUciy cast to the ruaus «ll hf shall be abCc to> qualUy cthe
.. *uri$; seaeral elections «&rll be heil elett^'a aS:?:i te eleefcti. la iny elecy-.>a as %a citctvs ».<& u.c «lav v>; ia
CJN th« foxirtli TVeiday before Ob Tuwitey la Kh'ch t%re anr ts\i cr aw? tlatllar potl- and
la Xoverfhttr pnticttbcd. Lircaltc:-^^: ri.s-.u3 Uor^ u> be iZltA la acy vard. - tutc f x a^y l2« lie executes, la tue prescave cr aa cra-
ration*- .- 1 djdldate 'res ruch a r>osltio>a a '-feat warrt rCcvyec or the Board or Eect!c<as authorized
*<t) Aa> runssi etectioc* m;-^7cu '^ be a.Ui be val:<x kvaZ.c If the baSoi roJrtls xote. to take oaths r>.i such. purpo;«s A te$ist^i-
,htEi pursuant tx. jectioa Soi shat: be heic-oa : < *» C4.U.} v.-=,UtL.^» JIT suc> ptMlUoa* In Uoa aJB-i-int vu A iv^cra preicnbed by the
'lb* tot TNe»ti. Baiter tte arst ilosday Ja i j »ird *. there arr..pu>:u--U[ w be SUled Bvvxni vt E«t.oa* aa>.fKiag that, '
- RecsU oa the-day >C the e!ectlv»a all the r
BecUve OSlcrs; IVms oT CSce ^rc. m.Vi. tat Any c.ccUve cficer o! Ui« rcents oi sectlc-a SC« of thlxAct
Sec. W3. (=) The <)Sfs. clihe Dlitric'-to Dt-tr:cc cl Cola.-.bu. lixall be sublet tu re- ibl If a persoa is aotpenaltted t» register.
be-nllcd %y e!tcUoa ta£l bt the e!eci;re cui by unqualified eJecton or.»ic DUtrtc:. such pcrvn, or aay quaJlCnl candidate, raay
c9^«s oa the DUirtc-t (Xuacil. th« M^yoc and Aav petition £:ed vixaindlsp ti»c recall by appeal to the Board of BecUoas. but cot
the D!itr!ct Dcltjatc. »lv>< qualified electori -U the Dhxricrcr any later than three days after the registry I*
closed for the next elect: --a. The Board shall
~0>) "Uxs tenaor aa eM.-cUTC cCce oa the su=h elective c&cer ttaU be «l^=ed by cot decide wlthla sevea days alter the appeal Is
DUtrtct Council »ha» be tw> years begtaalai; lea thaa 2j &±r ceaTiVm <£ thi> nun-.bcr • * perfected whether the challenged elector U
aa January I or the o?!i- BU»b*r«d year.rol- quaUCcd rlectcr* or the District votla; a. entitled to resister. If 'he aprv-i; u dented
lowing mch elccUoa. UielaitpKctdlng central election. Such pe-
the appellast reay. within th: days .after
(c) Tn« tenn or o=« or Uw ilayoe Cult tition shall tec r-Kth the rcaieas for the de- such dental, appeal to the Municipal Co-rt
be four yean, beflaoing en Jivuary I"': the ntand aad shall l» aied «lth the Secntary for the District of Columbia. The court
odd-numbered year next f<>!tov!r.g hU elec- of the District Council, ir any such oSccr shall decide the iuue r.cit later thaa eighteen
Uoa. trith reipcci to «hom such a. petltMa Is nied
days before the day of the clectioa. Th?
(d) Tac term oT cCoc cf the District De!e- shall offer hU roifnaUon. It shall be «ecept«I decision of such court shall be flaal and not
r>;» tbalt 5# f»-o year* beginning it nooa on and take effect en the day U U offered, aad angvaUblc *' ;hc appeal Is upheld by either
January 3 or the cdd-Ruiubtred y»r fcU ITC- Cic Vacancy shall be ClleU as provided by lav the B>vird >ic the c»->urt. the ctaKen-.eil e
ihc such, election. for filllc^- a vacancy In that oScc arising
tnirn &ny other cause. If he shall Rot rcs^n tor shall be allowed to rr;',Mer lmmedU
within flve days after Uic petltl«>a lx filed, a Tf the appeal U pending an e^cctlcva day.
See. KM- (at Vacandex in U.e »-±ce o: jpecUl election, shall l-e oiled by the Coua- rhalten^ed elecU>r m.iy ca^t a ballot marked
Moj-nr cr la the DUtrlct Council snail be vil t-> be heM tclthm txrentv days there»rter ~chal:creea~. as provided In lection 811
filled at the next central election te!d put- t-i determine viicther the quiltCed eiccu-rx id Fo: the purpoies of Uils Act, th«
tuant to cectloa SOS t-t afe^h It b posilble »:ine District «nli recall sucii (.•Seer. . f Bectl <ns shall keep open, durtt.,;
for candidates to be r.ooliutctl t.^lt jtlnj the iOi There »a-4l be printed oa the b.-iv.t formal h.'urs of bn»:-rv». S^tonlijx Suu-
occurrtnee or the tacji.cj. A. p«r»<a elected «' ».ucli election. In cot nu<re wan uco hun- day?. and holldavs escepted. a central regis-
to nil a vacancy thaH uke <>lScc as co>>ii ai dml ve-j&l*. the rcA^-u or rro>ui? fg; de- try oiace and shall ronduct registration a*
praetlcabla ro'.lowtng the ewificj'U .. ut hU nvit>linc the recall ot any sucii i>£cer. and. such other times ar.d places «.- Uie Board >-f
election by ihn Boonl c! K'vtl.ui-x xr.d Ahall m fc>-tt n-.oi than lir>i hucilml vr»rdv. tr.e nectt.iiu .Oull .teem appn piUte. The B>-ard
hold olSce for 'the dur^U-j •.'£ U>c i.u«-i[ilrr<t >vaocr« JiuliaciUoii or aiuxrer t>i su«lt de- of Eect!->ns m.'V su^pertd the rcctstrati-tn ^t
•term to tchkh he cnseterteU but i > t bei<>t.d naaox Any odcer uifi re?pect tu whom a voters, or the .icorf.tance of changes In resis-
the end of such term pctiu->ii ttcnundm: hu recall bx^ been filed traUvins for such pert.xl. n»t exceeding tlilrt-
. ib) If the Q£CC ot Dclr^ie >i..iriiex ia- •lull «•• uunue M perlotm the duues of hu dan. next preceding anr election A« It rr-^y
cint at a t'mc «hen Hie ..ncxpired term .of •^Scc until the result >'t iucU »pcc^l e'.ccti> u deem iieers.jry and appropriate
iuc!i odce U iU montlis or mnre. «. »pe«Ul L\ v!^ciallj deiUoTAl >i; tlie IJ. -rd ft Elec-
election nnd. If nc.t-c.iry a nit:-:T eleotl ni ti 'rt. N.» peritu-n tl'nunaii\ the rcvMll ..f t-ti- 6i'3 Tlic car.OMj'«rs .'t nn e:-- :i n in
shall be held, at such time and In such man- ,<iij • m^ft tiled, pufuaut t» thtv ^ tj.e DL-*n>-t -vhjil tw ttif per— n*
ner (comparable t>- that ?re«onbed for rcn- be circuUtett «r;jlnT ,,nv o9«r c. •* ui.-ier secu -n EU7 >•! «liu. A>rt • run
eral election* >- as the n.-'rU >»f nmV'i.' ^hall u.' • until lie hvu> held hn .>C<-'e MX ni 7 i>t Uie District ITim.irv- Ak-t, wu i luve Deeji
prescribe. ici If a majority of the qttalilleil n-*minated js priruled In cvtl< n GOO • f thu
lei Until a Vacan' j m u.o ,d-,f -t M i < > ^ t. ung ^u .inj petiu.n tt.cJ pur-uint t. tl>U Ar» . Prunlnl. Hut n-i memr>er i'f the Board
•T in the rutrtct Council can-be mini (a U:t •rvU -n lute (>t rerall any o-n. i-r. UU recall • I E"'cU''Tu. in.n be j.ucU a CJiiUM ne
tu.inner pnacrtbcd In kutweeunn lui hrre«f. . hsll he effective on the d^y «-n which the
a vacancy In the office >^I M.vy.ir il'ull tie hilcJ t Elev'ti..u^ certlnes Uir r^s'UL1 "{ Uie
by appointment by Uic DUuicr Council, ana election, anil the v».-au.rv crrst/il Krr 60-* . i. N"..mln.ttl.Mi ••! n.
a vacancy In the District C.-uncil (lull Uc tunehy -hall be f»Hr«l immcn:.'iriv in .» ni.m- . I> ;i take p". . e (then the D.-arJ i>f Becttora
mietl bj npp-;lnwient bv rt»r M.it^ir N.I rer provided by Uv t-<r H.iuu: a i.icmcv in r>-«ike» a f--tit. >r. lu a.vs.nlance wltl» niles.
<-er*?n shall be qualified lor appointmcui. ' • I'fflce arum-, irmi any mher cau-c .-|..r |iic..n. . tei.t al'Ji tl.t. Aft. prevrlUcil by
any oflke under thu subjection unless, if id i The IViard ^f KIe>:tlonif Mult preterit*: TheB xinlelUier
nomlnatctl. he vxmlil-lute been a ciuannro. I- >i rr<;iil^ti< n.t n» m.ij be i.«vt> jr> • t .ij>- -f i.>nii,-luy
candidate for such ofllr>; a: Uie i.i-t eirutnn ci*|'i>atf 1 1 1 attft tr-pett u< the form. UUnK- !••: i ",i..ii t» A pet
conducted prior to nr "ii (lie otte Uie t.<- <mu^u >n. ainri Jment. and c*TU I. .<>!• n ' h n-
1961 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 393
iV*» I* jvHi'W: >r3 r-.oci le* V> be re- :« K la* o«clai la ears* cf t beU*t. oe aa
.rUedloaaycial- i»
his Caa-i ib - S-.< res'ottrcd w-tes *iaUbe rcqulrMi lo
» solitary tfmx ca «:«cU^a day
.a><* Uua lirce Cayx ajiei tiic _^-i i-3ui*t4 t\> x\-le. be . Ir .«a wUaju except
lie ;c ?••—% lo ;>c; vn;.i.= rK\ la aultlarx; »erv
*;c c.v . i i ixt- . vCve ill be J«. rx-^^;cred xvtes ru; be arrottd ' >
vv*,r;-.rxl u^ beeo PC- » ur^.-e wx^; to v.-?e«?xce?lIoea.breacJix £
•«.• - Xh« PC.-.T C«r_ v Oirra"ed x>e J»« lit
. ; > U a pervcs ^JLV bt*a prraillied v^ vcf t^«r.\
« payi^esT ol a ^Ux: ;**•. F-v»-.-i.-<f—
A» tiit it.j pct.u :.;.-...* <.^.vi^Xr r.:
• (.xS-ce «*! DiArtx*. Dc>/»-.t < Mjitx'c b«
>:?;,-., * 2 > tie Board
.Bi thai aaT pc'.il. -i ;.: .• v-OviU-i'.t IT T o! tao. UU«. <mlt
lie Dtttict «M^.ci: ex Varied bx lir** be RU!:iy ^-1 a =i? . txc. aad ui»>a cos»-
ib* i.v-u-.-i. u^cv£ ' -^- Lsei! s<?l a><ce thaa
be *iOi v-e ucprvx -^ c-/: a^ce thi-: ;*x
.*hc bal-
iT 11 had £.-:•*. be«i
ibi N.' perv'd sr- y be^ xMi>»vi,itos<T:
s oe* «Ccc la aay eleci:*:» K a. re^-x; A^s«saeat3 W.tJx Vc«cd Sutes
=iluated lx avce Uua o&c edScc. he Wi. «a« Foe ttr purpow oj
sili^i litce <Uy* att« lie l\sr dax ;_t: in f"-~jf «.-: Use t^ucg piicc CULT.
oa *i:clx B\saiaat;».'Sii aaj be ausle kit pre Its c2Sc;ettc« aad. •»ci?a'Jcny. aax IVderal ca-
scribed by tie Board or Eect.- -as \. aol^y Uxe .^ tUrected VJvs lie request or aay such ce: oe aseaey max rurabh xrttca to the
Board ol Eecuvrn •••« sh:^U st>ci oficc he Vvter. a Mxvad decu\>a o£c^a raaj- eater OUtrlki (yveraatcni aad any DUtrict cfScer
etcctstarsa. tie xotiRs bwtrt M assijt ta lie x»Usp. or ageaey i=ay lura'ji. service* to Use. red-
«cl TheBoaruoi Eecii,-aj ts iW'iv-ttred TO era! Goveraaieav Except *here the terrc»
, accept aay ajenina^ing pe'.uc-a M b-->ea The ><3cjd »h»U leU no oac xrhat T«e» «rerc
Cde «llh rc»p«l to li* quall£ca'i>a.s oj ihc ovt Thi1 oCcul la charge o: lie votiat asd coadltloas ^teralaj: the njraljluag ol
jdcr shall mate a rctura ci all >uch raterx. audi services are prescribed by other pro-
s^aatorles ihereto. Proriictf. Thai lie ortg- xlrloax oi taT. >uci service* shall be fur-
itiiit or lacslsule coplc* ihercx< shaU have ^r their aarcex and disabilities
,1. A ^-ter »haU vote »nJy alshed pursuant t<-< a cvmLrzci i li acsolialed
c«a pcsited la a suitable ptttLi pUice Jor at by the Federal and District authorities co&-
least lea days. Aid proti^ni 'srt..c-. TU»l vxl u e^ch oSicc to be filled cencd. aad (Si approved by the Director ot
no chal.ca^c ai io l^ic *^.- M,f,. -^*i-*7>f oZ the ihc Bureau c: the Butfgxt, acd by the Mayor.
slgaatonca shall w^c been rcx^ivcd *z* ' U\>CX aixlx £>y acd oi:a the advtce aad cuasent o! the
lag bj li xa^At.c u> pncpcvt.it ii-tcti a*. Dutnc-. C«.'acc»i. EaOx a=ch ccntracl, shall
place. provide that the cost ol turalsUlng such
\Al The Bcoixl i>I Ee«.t .« Sf »k- £c:^>re oe tig a>.wra to v\-tc the io;ci «erx:ce> shall be burce ta ihc raanaer pro-
dUereUoa. dcUorc ctcctoi, a;-J'.-. ul iiiall uga a ceruSc->:e. c>o a. :orax to be prc- tided la »ubieclA!z* ic > bx the Qoremcient.
count oj U:c TV»:O i-^-v atv u >cni>cU by the -Qoard «! KcrtSo^j, lhal he u> Yhich. such tcn:ct-x arc furaUhed at
Ra» duly registered under the eiectlv^a law* rate* .^r cinrcxj based oa the actual ec*t of
••>: ihe DUtrlct and lhat, lo hl» bc« ka-rtrt- ruml>*i!c\: »uch itrvlces.
StC. 810 i-O ^r.J i %ti^-^ n~ -••->.::: - - oad beltt!. he h*» r.--'- *ic« »uofc rerls- ibi F-t th« pisrpon; ft earryirj oat any
o.-u'raa &ep>Ualed and appmved pursuant
fo »ubreci^>-a tat. any District oOccr or
|b| Section 16 <>: tii? A«:l eauUed "Ar. .V-. Rc» -unis and C^atc a^encr roay la it* csatracl delegate any of
to prevent pem!e!£us prtjr.cai actlrtue*-. fie. E12. 1^1 The provu;v^r.x « his or iti-1'inrtl-^a u any Federal oscer or
Sat. IHT». t» v^J the Dlitr.ct PrtK'ars' Act xci'U ropext w aseaey. aad any Federal .MScer or agency may
"ex- rc^ -unu and cx-a^sti shall be applicable k> In the o^atnri delegate aay n; his or lu
ists ln~ lite r.\K-.nctt" "the DL'Wct ci C.- any e>ctj-»n w referrcdum hcM under ih!» tunccor^t u au\ Dtsl^ct oater or agency
Act. except that in the cue of any inltlallve. Any runot.^-n » detecated mar be exercised
rv-.-TcEdutn. or recall ctecUoa aay qtati£cd la aeet-cu.tr.x-v witU the t«aa x>T tlr* de!epi-
Sa.-. Sll us IT. M « v. -tcr who has voted in any won election taar v-^n.
• be secret, UI.IT Oe ^y peUU.« the n,^rd ol Eecu-^nx lor a recount <Ci Ti:c o*t» !•> e-oli Federal oacer and
>^ the \.>te< c-ji HI I»RC or more precinct* y in :umi>lili>;ieril«» &> the DUtr.ct.
ibl The KU;. -t ^t.ul -4. -a t":c ic^rtl* tr-m tinder the -urncft'r.dttl.^a*rtquirert ot a can to aay kuch o^nu-ct rhall be paid.
Uidite r<->r <>&ix under ncctk-^n lliai ••! the In acvxrdjr.cc vith the term* >•>! the contract.
trsc». Delr^ktr ac<t iUr.-ri ha* be?n s-.au- DL.trtot Primary Act- c-uf '•'f .•»pprv>]>riau.'>n» made by the DUtrlct
nautt £tctx voter JihJlI te ent!U*d l-> vcre ibi t: the o.urt r»:^s all v* part i-f an C-mucil to U-e Dlrtr.c; ..Slcerx acd agencies
r>>r nice candidates :• r U;e Dutr.ct Council r;<vt:. n under thu secu n. and tt it deter- t-« whi^ft such senior arc :uraulied. The
n-'-J t&'-re itoa thrre fr .» c-i-B «-(r<l: t---r • r.«- nnt.r» that tiie number and importance •'' t'tfcU t.» f^iit D>triot c<:ci^ and agency In
car.JIda'-e •.? Max * utvt tvc .-ce cirdMjw the trailer* mv.^lved outscel :U tl»e >Mit and lurni;.-ilti>: si-rvt-^rs. i-« th- Federal Oovem-
f*r DUtitct Dele^jf S" jvr •'» >I*-«Sl be i mentj -wr.ujnt to any »ucl» ev^ntract shall be
candidate trv-m R-.'-r^ <.Uau .-r.-- u-jrd I«.ti4. in a^c>*vl.«:cf ttitli tl.i- term* of the
i-Ifti^n. it a t--r (.vntraci i ut « r jprr-Truu. r^. nwdc by the
tct TJ:e balt.it i.f a jvr-..n Xi-Ho LI f^ - tli* purpiva« \.itW 1 . on ilit matters
tered as j resiift.t v-r Ui^ D: .»*!« »Iull be A U:e C-nRnfi-. t-i U«^ KiM^r-*! »dotr» ar.d
talld only if ca.- * In Utr vo'*p^ ppN-lr.- t-i aluon iU-Si «mion. ure lurnulutl
the rcsuteae* >u->vn -.n In. rr^^nca. n IVr in Cmtr-ioTi.
' ^ull be >»s>duoteain
I. ('; .1 nwmtrr c^mparuby U» that [w«».-nhed f.-r
ur>rt»r i n\ n-.:iiUr flei-U •!>» Ai.d al Urue-i and in Uir
.irt n' ir.n«T prr^nihfii tjy me D.%.im i^C Elwtk^n,. on ot.«l »..- 'Ii«-: • O..IT ••! empi- VT* «^l the
Du 'r.ct vi \ i-^vrt- ..: >lt-.Tet:^n in Hie
(*» At t'j*: t^u .lu. j,rt -r i.i 'ke a.'".* f i-v r»-nil->*i'>u. A pervn Kectetl u' Mt.h an m..kiu -. ••: •••t.u..^ T- wlil-^h th* D^tru-t
ar.y r^fermdum t-r -iHirr r:«^u.-u. .if ^--nn i. -i i-..n\ . r . tli.- v,.> «i> tt.tt Dl »rtot or !•>
• •: eitifr- • r ir.di Mii.il ••-.iidM-ir^ IIV'.»T- n •£.v.Hie »Uie . th* R .^rd "I Be.-
j ---"iti.i^r.-T <i'p!Mr.g iiif Di.triot oi any
In tli«- V-UT-S n.' >••. U-.e »>>;ri.-R m.<v • iv-mt.<--s * ft tue election
:jr.4 . - r ;!»' - • tut^rrs'.. in any law!, ntate-
- u U:«- & -trd ••» K^-TI ,r^ i. r • .1 1 V.4C •!• .-! >. m \ . -idir^ .<I1 •
\\'T' • S m r;. rij; •.«.p;>i,«- • : ^nl»'->. xb.iu have a rtn-n-
-Til>"l IU •-•-' ••.at u,'-Ti -t Uirv< • i-r ludireot, in such o«n-
k's! tli>- v..»it.^ u.«ir ir.-c-' , r .'.' Anv willml vi. l-itt^n nt this
nv.'u Ui* i^'i Tii- \vitli •w* T. i - . . l i i - * . r . 'iUifi* rtJU'*.'.-n.o^ In ofttcc.
ii.-l -ii . *- ,-r .-t ri4i;,,..iit .-l the DUtrlct
A. ni'T- »thi.i.'ik t T«-nt i \ j t u pr- \i- i ui <i r«ju • riii-ir. i -lu.l (hereby forfeit
M'tiu "t 'Utv 'i'k^. i--> i :-~'t»i'* «ue t'-i-., • I iit- --ffn' ,-l |»«it».:> Anlt lI--Utlon Ot tills
«jt«in>r» utetJenti. U. t.. g..4cn» theit t.-n- miu ^•^•i-'u x i t h i«ic ku o.irt;c rxpresa at Im-
ilu-t, ar.J in him' >ue ii'imb.i ••[ « >'• [i<-i < J'it\ i.iw«i • » 'i.- ft '•!,•• !.•»-.- 'tii^ «iU» the DU-
i the ui- 1 .n.n. «euiirj uic 0-nUac: nutl.iMe by
Hi* M-'.-M .-r U»e DLttrKt Council
a 3 .-j
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE January 9
From More Thaa Qee Suurce U%<i «c other acttex issued, ssaiie. taken, cr <&• Tt^c
Sec. 30*. ia« Bcccpt a. provMcd. la thU sj oace: cc. »ft=<.J rrvia. xh!ch
Act. ao }»er*os «*"" be »sel:$s&;e to *cn.t cr i» iransferreii kx Uiii Ac* sh»X
to receive cctapessaUoa as * member o! the t to the cxtect rsoa!£ed ic stade ii- without interest, Itt
District. Couscil cc the Board ol Electees
because he occupies another o2oe « poti- e^ect as U such, irar.tfe; hid ^ tht- Diatrtxt.
Uoe cc because- fee receives compensation vis- so* beea s^tde: bst after iucb transfer rt-rtr- •nru: sui —i.->ittrtt rivrcs
ctadisg retirement ecmpessatios* fnxa as- caccs is such statute. regt£at!oei. or ether
othec source. act&a u an oAcer cc c^encr frcca vhich
»*» The right to asoU«r cacc cc posiuoa a traasfer Is :=ade bj rhU Act ihatU fc« held So: JJ01 .ai As used in thu UUe as>t
or to cosagtr.iattja froca aacther josrce to refer to the <d\x: oc UttfXlV the term "chaite:" means titles I to
otherwise secured to such a ptrtoet uader tic th« tnsifc; te £=_tfe. XC Vei. tsrtusive, aicd t;tlti XV. XXI. asd
law* «T the Csited States shaU ac-l be ibi As used is subxciica « a i , the ter=k XVil.
abrttfed by the fact cc hi* xtttcc or receipt 'othe: Actt\A~ >2ctudes us; rule. vrCer.con- ibi Tst ciorte; T\>?? .c eS<\.-. os:.. sr
«! coopessauoa-as a rutaoer «c the Datnct V. fx-IScJ. <!elcrn:!naUvc. d JPCUVC. p^SV. accepted pursuant t»s title -»V. If the choi-
Council cr such Board. u such rcrrxe coo iiortriUv^. pcrnut. rcquuxswav. oc tc: ss :»•» avvepted. t: shall take eScct. xx the
act Interfere with the djchargc of Jus duties clay foKoxicg the date cs irhich »t Is *c-
12 such other oAce cc position. f ticierrr.:r.<»I pursr..ir.t to s<ctK-s
to) For the purpose or «ecuoss SSI. tss. aothla; contained to this Act »^^> be cos- : except that •
SS». 434. asd ISM « UUc IS of the Uciteb iuuoi AS aZectU^ the ap;^cabU:tx to the , 1 . port i of ti^e lit ut:« V. aid utle VH
States Code asd sccusa 190 of tic Sensed pc-i. »h!ch tht
Statutes ti C.S.C. Jf3i. so pcrjoa shao. bj f^av.v>a rcUtisg to the Dutrtct coi- tl membc.s in', ejected take o3cc. and.
reason of membership on the District Coun- at until such tir^c AS l_e DUutcV take cSect or. the
cil. or the Board o! Ccctuss or by reax>s shoisc elect to prmtdc t.-rr;'.- £r>; elected takes
of fcu verriag ia any postlas In. or under Ur asd oxaparable coverage as provided tn
the isvtiiimeat or the District eT Columbia. ict T.Uec XII. XHr, and XIV shaU
fce considered to be an c2cer or employee of Pennine; Acttccs and Procecd^ss eZect os the day~f jUovisg the date ca which
the UslteC States. this Act; is enacted.
Sec. 1003. <a> No suit, action, cc other
Assistance ol United States CS-ll Service ^cdlctal proceedisj: ivrfully commenced by rrrti XT* arsxtsKt>N or cittsrc: roa.
CommUsios is Devct-.-pment oi District or a^uss: asy oScer or-a(ency Is his cr Its Sarrtrxao;
Merli System m~.-*ti ca^^city or In re!at!os ts> the cxcrdse Charter liefere=dust
n
Sic. tO*. The United Sulti CuU Sen.ce <?T — -•* ^ •tts OMCiaI functions. T^* ^" abate by Scu. Hcl. iai Oa i date to befixedb; the '
Cnmrriirrtoa is her-bj auihurtaC to _iixUc .-e-n.il vi the taking elect oT tikj pruvislos. Board o! E:cct.os». sut. more tftnn sine
and assist. the Uayur aad :hc Du^tct Coun- .S. Shu Act. but the ccurt. unless it. deter - after the eaactmeat of tats Act. &
cil Is, the further dere^opsici.^ oi li.c me.. ^Uaes UU.V the suriii_I oT r^ch suit, action. tu. this utie referred to as the
sys;«Bx required bj «t-v.ss. 40Cf3i tad the ce other prkxeetiinj: U ruit secern rj f ot pur- charter rc:erc=dum i shall be conducted,
said CoTTninVOT U authuri£ed U> caU: u> Cctcrmuie whether the repstcred quau-
«l:h the DUtriO. ^ the sarr.e ;i^,< .n-,j!r.tained. *tth ncd c.ccu.s of Vic Datrlc. of Owiuaibu ac-
t to ntake avaliiblc its rcfutcn o! such .-ubstitutions as i<* parties is are ap- cept the charter.
^blec as a rccrulttn; source to SU DUtrtK ibt As uted in this title, a ~qua!l£ed etec-
positions as needed. The outs <£ 0^5 *pe- to: ' tseaz.s a. pers-ja -to meet* the require-
1
dSc ser .ccs rumished bj the CuU Sen ice soitly b; meau i>i icctioa SCO oa ice daj oi t . char-
Cotambsics ssay be ccntpenntcd Jor under reascs or the tas^ng e'cct of any provlsioa ter nrercntlum.
the provuionj or section ?0l oT this Act. or this Act. but such action or proceeding Coard or £.ect!oss
•mtr x— srccrsstoN- is covr«c»rNT ;hall be continued vith such cubsUtutions
TtansTer or Persoasel. Property, and Fucds
Src. la)
as to parties and cScers or agencies: ai are duties, 1-102.BoardIn addlticn toestablished
the or Elections
Its ether
Sc& :OOI. (a) Irt each cue cr the transfer. under the District Primary Act shall conduce
by any prattsloa or this Act. cT runctirns to Ab^ltvv. <-', Board the chartn rcfi.-endum and cerury the re-
the Council cr to any agency cr c£cer. there c-r Cosunisjioners sults thereof as provided In this title.
are hereby trazuTcrrcd «as el the U=-.c ol s<ich Src !001 Until July I. ISO. no xaca .v.c ibi Notwithstandlns the fnct. Uu— . such
tracsTer or rusctionsi to the Cound> o: to -vunt:^; la aij District a^cucj bj ro *.-a xiuua does :.oi oUierwue take e^cit ua!c»
such »ir=cj or to the a^esc; ci «h:u such .' intii^ 321. abu!ij!..n( the Board uf.v >&• :f.e charter is accepted under u.ls title, the
oOcer is the head, rcr we ta the adisiols- missioner*. shai: a?ect the power <.i the re- op.-iicaDlc pro\ulunj cf »tr'_>a 801 of Uux
tratloa or the runcttcss ci tie CTK.-.TI! ur nuinir.^ member* of such asencj t»> exercise Aclsho.1 cotcrn the boa- _ *. i.
such: agency or oCcer. the r*nc.in>-l icxcei>t Its rucctioivv but such agency may take ac- performacoe vi lu duties.
the rsentbers or boardt cr ccnuniuicns abc4- tion only If a majority or the memVrs hcM- K.TUtmtlo
Ished by this Act». property, reeonis. and un- Ir.g cSce vote In favor cf It.
expended balances or appropriau^ns and TTTLX xi— nr.vSAamrr or Sec HC3 iat The Board cf
other funds, vhleh relate primarily to the within the Distr^t. of C^umbia a
Separability of of the quaUr.ed electors ccm-
functions so transferred. Sec. noi. K any provUl^a e»r this Act or .".oor. ai practicable art«r the en-
(b) If any question arttes In c-^nnectic^ actment *if this Act and ending net more
trttii the carrying out of subsection \ a i . »uch the ap^Ucat-»n there-jT !•> any person -w dr-
question shall be decided— cumst^nce is held Invalid, the remainder cr than thirty day- n-:r ios tl:an ffteen da»-s
til la the ease or functions tmnjf erred the Act and the application of such provl- prior to the date set !*x 'tlic charter refei-
from a Federal o2«r cr agency, br the Di- ilor. to i-ther persons or circumstances shall cr.tiun. ax pr-.-.w^l la icciivr. »«.ll cf this
rector or the Bureau cf the Bud :et: and n ••t N- aftected thereby. title
|3| In the case of other funcu-Mis iAi by ib. PI.J: t.i iLc ci <nuirr.renic.it. of *a^t
the District Council, or In such manner as P. irri v<i cue I'resiilent Dunns Traiutu->:i rect^tration tte n>urd cr 'Elccu--ns sluil
the District Council shall prorlde. If tueh Period publish. In dull, p«k-s.-»i»ers of grneral cir-
functions are transferred to the District ci&;tl-m publluied In the DUtrict of <* tUim-
Su- 1201 Tlie President of the United bu. a list >i Ute r>-'~tration pUc« and the
Council, and iDI by the Mayor l£ such func- SUtes is hcrrb; authonztd and requested to dau-s and hour» of refiiitratlun.
tions are transferred u> any other t£!cer or ukr ludi action t.urtr.c the pervxl folloxric^
agency. the line of the etvactment of thu Ace and tcl The applicable prv..ul.)i'J «.•! tectioti
ic) Any of the perwm:ej 'raniferred w ending >,u uie date uf the fin; menmg of SOT. r.o'.tciihj.un'lir.T tlie fact that such ««-
the Council or any agency by this wction tills District Council, by Execuuvc Order or U-m does n.it i therwise uke effect unlrsi
which the Council or the hrid of such agency o-rtt-pted.
otherwise, with rerpect to theadmlnutranon. the charter u Voters f.>r shall g-«rn the rej--
siiall And w be In excess of U:c pcrj.:nnel >•<! the I .actions of Uie District or Columbia. Utrat! •» of UiU oli.'r«er rrfrt-
necessary for th« administration of Its c.r ^••venimeut. as he deems necexsarv to enable endunv
his functions sliall. In acc-.iniance with lav. Uie D-jrd i»r Elections pp pcrty u» penorm Charter neIeroiidunvB.nl'. •.. N"Uce it V.-tir^
be retransferred to tther pc«lt>fp* in the their functions undT uiu Act. Soc. HIM. tai The charter reforendiun-til-
District or Federal G-vrerument •••( be sepa-
rated from the serxlce. Appr> prutu>nt for the DUtrict l-.t shall c-intaln the fi>" -wln^. wt»h the
i-rc. 1103. i at The sum of f 500.000 U here- tLinfc. space appropruii'ly nileir
id) No oOcer or empIoyiH! ;4ull byre.x.n by uuilutrlttd lo be apprrrtated' for the
of his transfer by thu Act. be tlrpnvrd f>f a "Tli< District of Columbia Cliurter Art.
elTll-jcrrlce slatu» heM by him pri> T to r,u.-tx Dlk'-rlft cf C'lumbU. oi«t t-r nny money In enacted - . prop.«es U. esubluh a
transfer. 'lie Th-asury not othrrwtie appropriated, for new charter for Uie Dlstilct of Olumbla. but
use ill in paylne the expenses of the Board proxtdes that the charter shall uke
Statutes RegtiUU^ns nut) v* • f Rr< t».-u .tncUdmg compensation of the unly it It Ix no^ptetl bj tlie re>;uitrrrij
Sec. 1003. (a) Any statute. [•••uUtl.>r>. . r nu'ni-rrt thert«f i. and <2| In -ith'.-uU* ear- Aed electors <-t the Dixtnct in uu>. tr'
other acilin In respect of i^nrl aiiv re>;t)U- rvt:'; intii effect Uie pr>>TUIons c£ thli A>-t, dum.
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1961 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE
-By aurkt&c * crow f» Statt, tO} »3>eclal citcuca ret Iht-.-u
square* prortdt* WVw. iiwr whether you by »trlkl=i th: rtftitoduat.
are foe or »cu=»t the charter. ArsiUbUitT c* list of. Qua^Ml
~ ftx-tbecharter !=C 'Hotbc of - Is th« Act «T SKC. WM. U a=
3 Asalnstthtchartet- 1C. W« (U-S.C. . U quests St for the
ibl ViXlar. stay be by paper baUcA cc by cut ~rrv scrtpUve ssaxter ttbLtl=s to th« »ct t.» t«
x«i=ss»chlae. The Board of Ecctioasisay
Ejaie such, chaates ta the tccoed paragraph (J) ot
oa =i * refertcduax. the
ace or the t»te<l shau either perait i««hBoard or Cec-
Uv-cs crcaaiatira
of the charter rercrcaduai ballot as It <fle- Federal Oxrupt Act. 1ST3. as to copy the castes aad aficrctK* ci
ters&:es to be tmccMary to ixautit tfc* use (UJ&C. Ui3* a. S4H.U hereby
of votlas :aschiaes U' saca ra^chlses are craeaded bj taicrtlcs *T; -UaltvxJ States-
used. the nistrtci of Co- XVard <cr Sectrcnx. a-^l rscecdhrs t
tc» Xc-l l«s than three days before- the
da:* or charter rercreadsas. the Board of l5» Sctl«a S31 s{ title IS. Uslted State*
:£«ct!oas shill sail to each, pcr-ja ?cc.:s:e£ RerultsoT ReTereadast
Oo«le. SO Is hereby araeaded by laixttlc^
«Z> .-. «*£:;& <vT Ac charter rereresdsai bal- the Dwrxi of Ooluaiba.' t>dcc« the ClC l«4. As act ichlch is aubaUtt to a
lot. aad i^k laforatatlM *S» .mias _ at the ead thereoT. SecUvQ iM ci wrereadus. xilch Is sot apjcovei by *
place of such pcrtw* asd the <!ate title U hereby aatcsded by u^rruaK raaiorlty rf the ^uaUSed Sectors
alter Terrttcrles atul pocesiloas'* the rot- thereoa »hsy therear>OQ be deesM repealed.
id) Sot lea shaa vne day btT.ce the .oxctric- -w the IXstrtct o: Cooisiba.'. Tee ir a siajcrttj of the CjUaUled elsctoca roUsi:
charter rererer.J=ra. tl* BoarU of Keeti^.-s thereoa =;>rwr*«i »he act. :t jhall bccccae
shall publish, to ae» »>?tr» •< several circu- hfict? arseadnl by ir.xertt=£ arter -Jpi oa the -day rcJloirtac the day «a
laUce published 1& the IXitru: of G&snbu. Terrttocy cc tht Board of CecUces. certi£es the
a list or the J«ia=s jSaccs _r.d -he ea'e a»i .xxults cf the rerereadxsa. ir ccailetlas
hears or rcU=.r. acts- sre approred by iHe electees at the jaaie
reTereaduax the oae reccixtat; th« rreatcit
Pc-=er cr n^rerca auaiber <«f ai2raiatlxe totes thaa FrcTall w
SEC. U3S. jaKxttrittarit^as thr $rc. iC3I. « the cxtcat o* :«h cxviSlct. As ased la this
sections <5o act otheiJiiie tske sectioa. the «crd "act" t^" seaa the coai-
th« chart! r l» accepted uader this £:->. the £=ed ^i »cct:<a ?CCi shall hire jcxer. p p*?te act, or tay pirt or para thcreci. sj»ec{-
appUcable prorii:o«3 of K0f"3» 811. 912. 513. tr.ar.t to the fcecedzrc prv>»ded by ih!s utlc.
I aad 814 cr th^ Act shoU ss>Tcn~thi =»thod to a^prctc or reject to a. rdcread=n any act fie* la the petiu^-a for rcfereadtsa.
f wrtlaj. recount* and coatest*. laterfercsce oT the Dljtrtct Couadl. or part or parts
•Kith, reglssatioa .IT vouss. aa«i xt^lstjcas thercoT. -x— ca has becca:« UK. vhethcr cr ire. 17^1. tai 5ub;cct to the
C.«sscctcd *:th -ia. charter refercsdura. a>. ra<-h an H yet operi'-Iw This fcaer ?<vt>^i J2t «J thtt Act. the <;uaaa«d electors
shci: s.>t cstr-td. hf.arever. To acts aat^x- cr the Dlitnes shall hare the-poier. lade-
Arceptasce or Jfosiccej^aace cr Chartef e or ^f=d,<. *h:A. siall be prcceatcT the Mayor akd Couadl. to prcpose
SEC. HOC. ia» II t ssajcrlty af tie re»U- eet w the rersrcadus: proTt^.-r:s eca- aal enact t-ar.ljliUoa relating to the DUtrlct
teed quallr-cd elerMcvicilcs !a Ire charVr talaed la. secUoa C3?. K t» •__•. coattrtuh^;
refcreadua vn'jt t c ti; charier, lu.* charter exUUas tile* w ~~i^;-'-ej a^prcrclincra *.u» wsj>eet tci all rljhtrul nsbjects cf lejU-
C?sst:tutloa
i*«?» be ccsi:derc(l acceputf a» or the ttric xrfclcd In. Ute ^jrrpite aK sot !a esccn cf «^u.« rvt isct. asuteat wtth the-States *hlch
- the Called
the Board ei Eltct^c.* ceniAct the rer«:t c< thvve f.T the precccl=4 2»H *ear. V.lthla ar»«tti thc-ia^Ks cf act coa£aed to the DU-
appUccble but
the charter relereadu=i » th«-PrcsWc=i rt r-ity-ave daj* after aa act subject to thlf.
cT the Csltetf SUt««. as rrorWcd ta aub- title hat beca eaactcd. a peutiva tr<=*tS ty trwt.
>fci Fa cxcrcJsJss the poorer of tsltlatlv*
qaal'Jltd eJrctors e^ual te. auaber w »t the
»bl The Beard cf E. -cttoaj itilt. tetthta a I«st tec per ccataaa or rte aurabir trh-> evaieifHi «p«i thisquall^ed tlect-ss by thaa sub-
iectl?a, c»^t Korc
rciwvable ttaic. but ts ao even: nore than «ted at the last prccedlis jeacral e!ecl!ir. ?f«ii« «a> ^r of the number or quali£cd
10 j>cr-<eiitaat
thirty dayj arter the date or lie rharter auy be iled •srttis.r&e Swie^ry or ti» IXt- tl-^ctcrj votisg la the lajt rrtcediaf s«iers|
rererc=4u=s. crrurj? the mult cr thx- Charter tr^ct Council rtquestleg that an; rs?h act e:ectl->a shall be re»j!:ire>i to jwpo»c aay
rerereatfura » lite Prt»:dcat of the United •* any jwt cr jurts thercor. be Ju rcca>urebyaaiaitlatjrcpetiUo=. £«ryjitch
States and t-> Use &-ere:ary or the SeeJtc acd tc> a T--te or the <;ua!l£r>] Sectors. pxtitios sh.'C: Iccluue the full trxt of the
the CItrS: of tliC H^yte ibi The Board or Sectl^as sha2^ sacisurc » jsrcp^sed a=d shall be dted- wtth.
trrtx rr oas it. CJi Itc £cce«urt <j! af- the Sccrctarc o< tic DUtr:ct O-uccJl To In
respect t»> the fccti. S~t^. e!ector».
3atc£de:eat. aad cerUQcatl'a
Jsea: and >ub?«;u«st pc'lycas ror referenda had vltli r the iK-^torr. and ccrtja<\l bj his as su2-
e prcvlde. the pecpce «:r the th'e oj^Uxt of at* rt: •..n.u th.->ll be iubstlttcd io- the quaffed
Dtxaict shall be represent** la the ll^vue or t:t;e elecvrs of the District at the Srjt senerr!
Repx»r=taUx«< « the United Su:es by a •ritxtj-.-'v shtvh occurs s*i tes. th-\n thirty
DeZefate. to br Snoira as the "Dctf rate rroax Petitva i-iys n--f tscre th.\n cae year T«ai li\e diTe oa
Uie Dutrict .' CWumbia '. vh>> jlvull be trc. ItXi, t vU^s the Secret -^y flies hU crruac?ie c'
eleeteil ax pp;TiiScd la tlsts Ac-» The Driejatc tu.. betit crrtiSed. as uSU^cnt. the act. cc The C .utwir-jhii:. a-tt* sebcral
shall haw a re»t IP Use H-xcut or Eer^c^at- tde cne «.; atcre iteau. secuor^ cr i\irtt Is t'> be hea tetthsn such pertcd.
auvex. wth the »vh: ' .depute, hut r..;t cf rrc^ :. s.'^ci^ed m the peuuoa xUa.'J c.it te- pt"«dr f^r a -pecsal cVctl- n fc^ the purp.i*<?
roUCf Tlie Del-rra' c ihjl be a jarmber or ie. cr furthJT act;.^> niall iw .•r c, B-v'dettei? the jxuu- •»». Air wea.-'ire s-^
the H'laxc C<»a>ajiuee c-tx the DL--;ct «t if a »ftaj: have Lccajfelperutive. Fr-ji^ed by tie petition jh'll. If approved
Columbia. ic«l ihill p<*ja^ lu me:-. c^<cun|U soul ar.a ua:evs appp^vrtt ty the eU-ctcr*. n bv a MJj -ntr nf the qmliAeii electors vcttei;
te« the utre {x>xrrs acd fnvCr^u as la the rr>-.r.il« JR tins wtic. The Slia^ «»r a rere: - tfierton la t.t;eh elective, taite e~eet aad b<r-
House ••rRer-r'Sf at Ativej.^td nuj «->Sf a^y cr.'1-ni pcuiii-n a.^alsx; i-sc • r nv^re j'aru ff O.-R;- law oa the d^y Mt-^J'.aff the Cay on
nvuot except t-» rrcvajJuer Ua term ci ia act shaU cct alter the oreratlxf -S^;. --i xchirti »h* Board of EJ- ctioni certifies the re-
•> S« ihall be r T two yfitx, the reauictfer of such act. >vil»« >-• f »Uw*h eJe«t:on ^r or. the dstf yc* riitd
ibi JT« r*:'' n sha!l h>^J tt» cr.-e »•; tcr by s'ich measunr. U ccn2U-ar.K «e.v nrf
ibi Tr w:thm thrr.y «ur» after *»• tui-^ r^-r-'^M art" apr-rtived fcy thi, elec;..T> at the
DUtrict Dc>:;^tf ucle>« he 1 1 1 Is a quaUCrd •-! a roterencluni |:ttiucn. the Secretary his
elector, iSi if a: !*aj,t twenry-Uv* years rti. eleiru.'n. rt" jstifui* rrtelWf tlj*
n;t sjvelled T£e pjrt«cuJir> In -oftoJc;x a ye- xr of a$rhviuvi x^tes *hj',l
i3t hcMs .;> •••-l:?r t*ubMc *)B-x. jr.d i-4| Is uu-n u cl?j*cav*. the petition *hiil be
and rr..id*i in th' D_.tr.cx acd t.i tfe? extent cf sufh cc-t2tct-
.^nt i.c tuc r>iirp.'»-i •: tl.L, It. trtthir. thirty lUrs arier tt- ftUc:
^ the ihrn; y^ars n«t precedent: his
i nat »vf;i tr»Went In and • •; .t peutiou tl:e-Secretary w<s n-'t sp<ciS(il
in tnr aiitrj.-t and itii lus not rlw particulars-.^ thlch a prUtlon u tletec-
•.-trd In ai'j tiff u> n !• *-n>-r thaa la trie act U.e the prtitirt. Jull be derail cc^:iCe>l
Di>T<i--ti !<« . •''. car.d.o-itc :•< putiu- v^iw. t-.i reierer.dum bi> oeen . sufittent tn putpoces of this , vtli. .
He tftajl !•-.•;<•» Itu ^a-* uj>ui Uuurr t,i .,..ct cTtJlrit a* uClc<cut (hull be «ubmlttett ,it. The :trt« of nil R .'itr» pr'.,i.-»i .->:y
t«ie t;u u.S.MU'-^. irfj'.i^.-c. t1: tf.i-'. t< i u.e qaalilifU elcctcr* at n rci>Kcndu.n to li.itiv; i^tltl-.n shall b« ?• ; '!;-\wr -»5e it
be heM in c>naivUon witii the flr.t e«:wu . th< People -U th» Cutftct o: C'i-
i t| i rli-^i'irx xchtch oecura r.i..t less »han Junjt i.
'lie _>, *i t'MO. u^; » u- 1 n»>rc than >nc Jc-t Sf.m lac ie , Ihc BVA .1 of Kc- ^i>n* .'h.-u! preicrlbe
^i j«ci.ilc4, it ..A gtl..i.h W e- Secretafj Hies ht* ctruflialo sut.tx repiutior.- *i m. i be i.ecawrj or ap-
• at "from Siie .-» U.r -nfficlrncj of the p«»lU*.n. Tile DIs- .^jprute (It with respect to (>>rm. tiling.
|J| C^lUiC fill 'it 4CCU--1. • •.'i. c-.j..'..l itull. l< n« crneral etccU^u It rxaminattun. Amendment, a.irt cer'iAdtu<n
£ TV .-:e Retirement A1 t • : • ' «• u»--ii a. niu -urh prru-d. pr...<cte t-t » pctitlcoi. and v2> Wh
X.i 5 --- 0
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- .i'l.*1 ''' ££ v-UESSlONAL RECORD—SENATE January 9
spoke eatiier this aflcmoca he »as
juc of the latest chapter thai has t-eax tojccutv
(t) It aay cipffiSzatioa cc $roup itica in \he Dsxon-Yatcs contract I am jv>taaicd thai had there not bccu
it IV.-.T the ;>srpc*e cf drciSausg ' V - However, because I Coined «tth speech alwr speech ort Uw f.oor of the
ssiv.er fel»Uag to the T from Tennessee and other Senate, creased ut by the 2 Scttators
be xvwS «. the Beard ot Cectuc*
5e:ators ia deploring the course of .root Teasessec :Mr. KerArxts and Mr.
-CJMT. taker, by the Eisenhower ad- Gott . aad oa.vt Senator arssotx, u>.
tt ai'A a i^i titl •.I.;... ;:aUon. ir. -cgard to that shocking :ht ad:r.:ui>t:cxUv>r. «c\«t txwz'd haxc
cetrrnurxti bj .1st B> f a id .nacliced upon tht people ^a coa- JaKir;* ;ito *tcjj cvvtx to catMxl the coa-
r.xv.. a.lit tl.-e Dixvn-Yales cojslracu iracL Th«v was :» uuoticn th;*t :a
I » v-ii to cceu»s«it oa ti c latent chapter tl;« coaS;cl c;
•rtivr xvts—rrrtx JUT »ct i.xt sub:ecl
SIC. 1301. TJJSS Act. Cvr;«<l into t^it . -.ai That xuis a ^ockins exanij>!e ci «-n-
_ort:v£A according to l»Vc «£ «\%..e.-V: .--». us. ;\- S:e: oi snleioi^. Ilsiwutd hat« uier. Uio
lacZtttling the CecZara^oa of .>«CJTV»: * • -I—Ihal £%«4vl.-nt cnl> aocut i tmr.ules to f4tv
policy «h.:h it a par: of srxii Ae? tc»v **• ist tht jxu-i several V» citsell attii IK kr.cn \Vcaaell hart been
ewe ii the -r«t«r.<t c-J CrtrsfSi^ Cr_ .-VT >ca» s^nce the Disori-Yatj^ contract maneuvered n;to a po&lMn cl paver
Act- . t jxxnted oui to U-.e tntiun ttts udntin^tration. Som« of us
Mr. MORSE. Madaat r-e.,der.:, : that o.h«.;x ll.t h:sto:> .sud .^i v^ U.e hoo< vf the Senate at the
further asi. unanimous ccttscr.t ilsai A l. or. ROA A.:*I^I. hlitorj t.rsv ul .!;c aic-dcnu Bui a cd^s tv cnt, t«>.
joint statement issued loclij bx list Ker.- a. ^d ^ptll A out fo; %hat :t aas A. -r.d no Presidential aci.tiu a as
orablc Earn; GKEES and rjxj-jif or. ilu.- .-hcc»..:. , ittstance of rx>I:t:ul ojrrup- aiU:uu,.h the facts &<•> - -r ell i
subject matte: be printed al 'hi* poait t.on.. as tiliottal example of the polii- ihroushvut those Aeek..
.cal ov on that lias cJiaracterirttl I return to the r.cws aecoui«:
There beinp no objection, the iemi -o n:ir he Eisenlionxr administra- i :ftS?. the Dlx«K^-Yaic» c
statement «as ordered to be Dinted ir. :.or.. jl oxTUpuor. =.hic>. I ast
the RKOSD. as follows. ^mc «>. . cltea •xrcnt. on ix:thoat the tfcc Te
Joasr J-Tiizxcc: tt J»'-NXS\-. V\AI%- I Xni»ale>;*.v cf Ihc PrcKdcttt. But t!»at t-i The arpunent became a
Motst AS3 CoN-noss.xvjii.-v fci-s^i t.-a.-'v o;d r.ot clsatKv hu rcspousbHity tor tt. there a^j.^
or O=SOON ir^torj' tall nNCi-d the record of this inrcstt^.tioa.
J Lee Haufcia. CS. So^iiivc General
XVe have T-V'T Introduced u. U-c S^nu: adstinutratton ia the 3ivias atcay of ar^tseU bcl-jcc the Supreme Cvurt luat the
asd Koxue. respectively 3 bUI the prcc»tR» rights of the taxpayers ovtr contract tcr.T ucenl<>reeab:c aia the Gorcra-
for & an-i o«-r acair. in the whole field of meat tecs eo luble because ol a cvnfitet rf
charter for the Dtxttict of
bUI vU^h: vc have subsutttd u li.c CVs- tufsral-ixsources. Tlterc was. for cxats . interest -m the port cr one of those taking
foe vhat uv hope cut be rar:v CCA p'e. t!:e sltockiiv; example tc regard to part lie the Gvvercrreat is nr^:'u::>-n» ft
thee---stnct.
actloc. pcvjvliJct Sec AC udelands: the shocking record of the
Mirer. Cour.«;. and r.-^wUt--, Sucitltowr adst»aistrat:oa sa tis at- Tl-.e xiltolc arraanement xras defended
:o tbe CS- tempt to .civc axray the people's inter- by the President of the Caued States.
This seasiur. together tnth Ac est ia conncctioa with the rivers of the buc use stench was too srear, even, for
lioaal ameadtnint wh'ch Use Cv>s^rc:-s Us: JCauoa to the prix-atc utilities and
year islxniued to the State?, pnvstdtttf :••« monopolistic combines by the plausible- the nostiils of the Solicitor General of
a piessdeatial iv-:c-lor Uxe peop;c o: the NJ- the United States. To his ercrlastiivt
:i;-s'» Capital, •sul cctcj: the rcalr.y . : siur.ditu: pArtnersl»p scheme, xvhtdt credit, let me i»:nt out. the Solicitor
dcnxocracj ta U.e pcujue rt uias dt: aa.c^ u-a\ nau;l»t but a scheme to cheat the General ot the United Slates, ticnt before
ought, to il^r.d ** A *j=.».--: ... ilru-.-L.-^v^ Antcncan iKoplc out of t .c precous ceo- the courts and argued against the con-
throughout the trorid. r.om:c nihts that they own »n the rix-er tract on the basts of acoatlictof interest
Contrary u tltc Intent vJ Uic F^unJ;nr ta.v>as oC the country. Tins is not the first timc-I have spoken
Fathert. aad eertalnly-o-'atrarr !••» tl:e pruo- XVhea Utat history ts xcnttett. this ad-
tlee of the {u*r. tit? roidcau «•: WusUm;- xnth nre.it pride about my profession.
on bare iu? Run? years, acea cm:e<i act mia^tratiAii xvill tlsea. for our descend- but it is my observation that when a
.~~w. ttx tliet; :»ii". an\«»ar In the Icht that some of coni[M:tcni member of nx> pn>fe&sioit is
Gi thu great Aa-.crtcir. UN I.A.C tried u> ivain the American placed ia a ]>osition ot public trust and
the hand* at appointed lKMi?tc. durtn. the xco c\Ul«.:.cc of the ropoiu-iUiiitv. he mil usually get the
trl-rt CMnsttLnloa. and the Umber ^.' 'l.r aiim.rit.-t i atton. xx<is a piopet desctlp- k .id ot response orhich the Solicitor
Congreo. nnt «we of whom o~.ua be l:e:d r«> t:o:t of it. Time and time whca I have General cot in the Dixon-Yatcs case.
ipontlbV In aay vay b- the people >•: tl.* .'Tirr.cd the American people iliac this
DUtrtct. Thu Kas been a x2mp!e and ir- But even though there had been pro-
dclcnv.l>:e ilenui »: the txx^c p>incip.e >.>: admirustrniion xvas honeyccmbcd xcitlt nouncements on the pan of the \Vl .LL
dtnxocracj. It u cot e&uugli to uv u*.t ?l.ar l vjlt economic corruption, t hax-e Hoiuc itMrH. icvkmc to defend that
the CoJnznuuviMCi* ha^c been P^AI uictt incr. A'u^>cd and c^Uiated bx a lat^e Miuckuu; cunu.icl. the Solicitor Gcuci.il
M.«t hare been. It u r.ut eu-'U^U , , j_, . c .nu nt of the American prc^. Ho\\ - kncu n,hat Uu- ia\x ;xa». and theSoltcttoi
Uuit the Members uf U-.e C^ngn: » l~, t d< *' ..ci. I ,\m complete!; confident that Guncr.il kncxx that Uieconti.ict could not
trtUi the people of the Dt.tn«t. !IIM«I> a-sll sustain me. Hbtory l»a* t '.- be itisnttcd as amaitsr or laxx.
lias often been the caie. Ttie que>-
uou vi home rule !x the i}ue»tt^n >-•: li.<- ready sustained me »« regard to the Mr. LONG of Louisiana. Mr PreM-
nc^it »? three-quarters M A milli-m Amer- Dixon-Yates contract, becau.sc today the dent. xx ill the Scnatur yield1*
ican! Ui pii-rm their own dntmle^. j.-r C.MV. Supreme Court of the United States, ir. Mr. MORSE, t yield.
or til- r. G-tu-3 decision, xvrote the final chap- Mr. LON'G of Louisiana, b not H'.e
\Ve tool: fortanl xclth high h >p«s t • i:.t ter on the shocking Dixon-Yatcs con- So'.icitor G-neral actually a member of
enactment of thti tegUIauon. and t.> 'I:" *4-acf. I read I'rom the A»odnted Press
ntlnoiuon or the propoied cons'iru'i ;.Jl neTi tickortnpe which has Ju.vt come in the administration?
amendment by the State legl>IjTure- TLt Su;>rrme Coutr Tixlay iio-iiletl U\e
Mr. MORSE. He cet».«mly is. The
Vr.i'.ea SUWi uetd n<.M js-y $tr(TT.5*3 dam- President ciiuld not evjn kceji his oxvn
the «---a'r.rt^r-iAl Solicitor Criii.T.11 xx-lth him in regard to
SUPREME COUR.Y DECISION ON his attmpt t» MLstain thi% political
DIXON'-YATES CONTRACT O-l-f \Varn-n deli- «r\l t;.e cumiption.
Mr. MORSE. Madam President, the ll'C-.l ••! Mr LONG of Louuuin.1 C.n.til not the
Senator front Tennessee iMr. COKE iT«i», act nf tlii- Soltcitoi Gcncr.il Ijc re-.arded
Mime minutes ago engaged in a col- 1 ''r.ftl :u an .ict t<f the adminL.tiat.on. xvhich
loquy xvttli the Senator from Missis- atlc.vst. tlieorctically.nuiit beauthon.red
TI:e a G.jveri.
sippi iMr. SnxNts) In rccnrd tc. the de- frxn .\tribiuul nilett en US Court of CUImx.
ilrclskm by the
by the Executive*
bate which occurred on the ttoor of tho tn*i am.vii-t to tile Cu»n-Vates Mr MORSE. Yes. fhcorcttcally that
Senate in connection with the nefarious mne '»r I'-t upecdi'ura -in tlie.prnject is -o. but the President's position xx-as so
Dixon-Yntcs contract. I do not knovx it) Pnr-ule»i EVmii-.«rt . aurtlcil the xv ell known to the public that that Infer •
v.hf tlier xvhcn Uie Senator from Tennei- '.i ^. in 1933 cnce could not be rirrvrn in this case.
1961 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 3S7
Mr. LOSQ ot Louisiana. Would It ground or In the Interests of de- tional processes: and I am glad that o:xe
not appear that this amounts to an.ad- cent government. When the historians again the Supreme Court has stood as
mission by the Executive that the con- get through writtac about that one. tab a protector ot the basic principle that
tract was not an honorable contract* admmlstraifen win be shown In the his- the Constitution applies to ail. no mat-
Mr. MORSE. The COW*BSKKUL tory books as one that sadly f aUed In to ter how low or how high may b* h»
Rcc<»» wUl show that the Senator (ram trust tc the American people In that en- station.
Loubiaru (Mr. LOME) and I. and other tire Held of economic development. The Associated Press dispatch goes or,
Senators. saM practically that rar thine Madam President, t return to the As- to say:
when «t ensaxed In the debate at the sociated Press dispatch in regard to the The Chief Justice aner&ed that, "the Mate
Us»e of It* cancellation. I retnmbtc •Jixoh-Yates matter: atroeg poUcr which, preteatx an admlaUtra-
wry well the participation In that de- A*£;>i»« Weaseli. a Sew York laxenmeat tire oartil from iii»qniii. his cuboedinatc*
bate by the S«av«r tarn Louisiana and banker. »erre4 aa consultant to the Budget from the coverage of the atatute. abo dic-
Bureau «utt£g part ol -the negotlaUoeis. At tate* that the actfeea ot aucfc aa oCcUI aot
the Senator from Tcnneoce (Mr. Gomel. the tiaw. he aXk wax a rtce ptwMent «t the h* eoattrued ax re^utrtag et&xceaicat of as
We pointed out then, in that debate. Firxl »o»tea Csrjv. which eventual!? be- Illegal eoctract." He added:
thai the President ccuM not tree take tatereited la the ftaaaciag or the "Although fecsacafcccemeat Kar aeesx
alone his own Department ot Jsstke In harsh ta a gttea cace. ve thirk that !t U
that deal. That was a political payoff Cttuaset foe DCwa-Yalex Mid the Mgh required ta order to cxusd «o the public the
that has come home to roost. Court that Duw»-Y*tes earl? In the MKO- rcli protectVui vhteh Oocgreo de-
Mr. LONG of Louisiana. Ot course tiatfeax had cal>d attesttoa to a potsiKe creed • • V
conflict «T Interest aad, ingested that Wea- The Chief Ju*Uce aa)d that, on th« Ccr-
the Senator from Oregon has been «e" withdraw but the Gorersaiest permit- eraatedt'x coe£!ct-of .interest defcc»e. there
proved correct about that contract: and ted Weaaea to cceUcue. TherV waa BO appeared to be but tvo legal prtatiplex tr-
the decision today is only the final chap- atretexat or ti&dentasdlac. the counsel ToiTed. Tht»e vere. Varrea aiM. »h«U.rr
ter. .1 believe, in the. proof. He and •aid. that DUoa-Tate* wovM go to Hr»t the actiriUe* cT Weaaell "commuted a f.oU-
others knew more about it then than I Bottc-a for Its nnandng. Uoa «f the Federal cooaict of latercxt atat-
la ir,»Hrg a claim agaiast the Govera- ute. and. If m. vhetner that fact al-oae barred
knew at that lime. However, it seemed ment. the conbiae said It scught only to re-
to me thai the administration's atomic the *tlx*!aa!p;£ VaUey Oeaeratlaf; Co. fraci
cover out*of .pocket costs. eaforctag the eoctract. The Chief Justice
energy amendments actually contained then declared the Court of CUlmx wax la
provisions that. dollar/wise. wouM have How well I remember the afternoon
when the senior Senator from Tennes- error !a lu dedalda. ~and that both of thoc
been far more Injurious to the interests xtloax mujl be anrrtred la the aSr
of the country and Its taxpayers than see (Mr. KaTACvcKl stood here on the
would even the Dixon-Yates matter. I floor of the Senate and disclosed that
have in mind the proposed giveaway of a Senate subcommittee had asked the Madam President, how well I remem-
the patent rights to the Government's Bureau of the Budget for a list of the ber the day when the Court of Claims
discoveries in the field of atomic energy. personnel who had been working on the handed down its decision: and how well
Mr. MORSE. The Senator from Loui- Dixon-Yales matter, and that when the t remember the statements which were
siana, knows that I agree with him on list came up. Wertzeirs name was not made, in the Senate and elsewhere, by
that point. Alt of us joined in the fight on it. Apparently they did not know apologists for the administration. They
against that attempt by the adminis&a- what we already knew: or. Madam said. "We told you so. We told you there
Uon. which was supported by the then President, apparently they thought they was nothing wrong with the contract."
majority leader of the Senate, to steam- could "get by" with that concealment. But our reply was. -Wait until the Su-
roller through that attempt at that time, When the Senator from Tennessee preme Court of the United States gets
on the very afternoon when it was pointed out that the man who was the through with that case."
brought to the Senate. That was a 110- brains behind the contract was on the It was perfectly clear to me. as I read
page bill: and the RJCCOKS will show that payroll, but that his name was not on the Court of Claims decision, that it
at that time I said that I did not believe the list sent to the Senate, they were would not pass, the Supreme -Court be-
half a dozen Senators had even read the caught barehanded, or perhaps I should cause I think the line of decisions in the
bill. Nevertheless, the majority leader say redhanded. Then their alibi was U.S. Supreme Court is so clearly in sup-
wanted the bill voted on that very after- that it was an oversight or a mistake— port of the great decision handed down
noon. They got it through the House what a remarkable mistake. I said then. this afternoon that the decision was in-
the very day it was taken there. in effect that in my judgment these ad- evitable. I am not surprised. I am
But they did not get it through the ministration officials sought to deceive thankful that once again we have every
Senate ihat day. because a few of us be- that Senate committee: they were reason to place our trust in that great
lieved there should be. adequate debate in hoping they =ould cover up. In my temple of justice within a stbne*s throxr
the Senate to stop such a steamroller at- judgment the investigation made by the of the desk from which I speak— the
tempt. There is no doubt that atomic Senate committee was largely responsi- great guarantor and protector of the
energy bill, which Involved between SII ble for the disclosures which led to the constitutional rights of the Amcncatt
billion ant!.$14 biliicn ot investment by decision handed down today by the people.
the American taxpayers, did not involve U.S. Supreme Court. Uadam President, the dispatch roes
a dollar of investment at that time by Madam President, the Associated Press on to set forth the observations of the
the private utilities in atomic energy de- dispatch goes on to say: dissenting opinion: and. in fairness to
velopment. The private utilities of the Warren; for the Court majority. said tht the dissent. I ask unanimous consent
Government nsay tfltaSnn a contract which that the entire dispatch be printed in the
country dtd a magnificent job of ad- U Infected by an Illegal conflict of Inter-
ministering the atomic-energy program e*ts.~ HrcoKD .at this point in my remarks.
during the war: but they were well paid Warren added that the public Interest There being no objection, the dtr-
for their administration, and of course "require* aoceaforccment** ot the contract. patch was ordered to be printed in the
they had that patriotic duty, anyway He added that thu U true -even though Rrcoio. as follows:
and I am sure they would do it out of the conflict of Inlemt vat caused or con- WAHHIXCTOS.— The Supreme Court to-
doned by high Government ofHcUU." day decided the United States need not pay
patriotism.
But when the administration sought to Let me repeat that, because none of us SIJCTX5 damages for cancellation of the
tun over to the private, utilities, for noth- needs be told to whom the Chief Jus- controversial Dtion-Yatcs powerplant con-
ing; the atomic energy program, the ad- tice refers in that sentence. The dis- tnct, Jumce Warren delivered the C-3 tie-
Chief
ministration was seeking to give away patch says: clilon.
$12 billion or $14 billion of investments Be tWarrenl addtd that thU U true -even Justice Italian wrote a dluenilr.g <-,i;a-> n
by the American taxpayers: and that at- though 13\» conflict of laurat vac cauied In which Justices Whlttaker and Ste«a:i
tempt was made rittht here In Uie Senate. or condoned by high Government cJklal*." Joined.
I said then, and I now repeat, that it The Tribunal ruled
Madam President. I thank God that peal from a decision on a Government ap-
by the U.S. court of
was another shocking example of the under our constitutional form of Gov- claims, awarding the amount u> the DUuit-
political corruption of the Eisenhower ernment even the President of the Tates combine for It* expenditures on the
administration. It cannot be Justified United States and tils assistant* are sub- project before Pre»ldent lucnhower canceled
on any ethical ground or on any eco- ject to the operation of our constitu- the contract In 1»5I
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