D.C. Government Organization: Hearing, Ninety-third Congress, First Session, Partes1-2

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Página 260 - ... will have had their voice in the election of the government, which is to exercise authority over them ; as a municipal legislature for local purposes, derived from their own suffrages, will of course be allowed them...
Página 248 - ... of the Commission on the Organization of the Government of the District of Columbia...
Página 113 - I just have a couple of questions that I would like to ask on ways of improving your input on the decisions that are made.
Página 161 - The board of public works shall have entire control of, and make all regulations which they shall deem necessary for keeping in repair the streets, avenues, alleys, and sewers of the city, and all other works which may be intrusted to their charge by the legislative assembly or Congress.
Página 173 - To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding 10 miles square) as may, by cession of particular States and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the United States...
Página 100 - Government of the District of Columbia, better known as the Nelsen Commission, to make recommendations "to promote economy, efficiency, and improved service in the transaction of public business in the District." The Commission's report, which became available late last year, contains many recommendations, some of which can be accomplished by administrative action by the Mayor-Commissioner and the City Council, but also a number of others which require legislative action by the Congress. We would...
Página 245 - the Congress shall have power to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever" over the District of Columbia.
Página 154 - An employee may not use his official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election.
Página 153 - District taxes were eliminated; (4) net costs, if any, after considering other compensation for tax base deficiencies and direct and indirect taxes paid, of providing services to taxexempt nonprofit organizations and corporate offices doing business only with the Federal Government...
Página 152 - Capital, should to the extent feasible, among other elements, consider — (1) revenues unobtainable because of the relative lack of taxable commercial and industrial property; (2) revenues unobtainable because of the relative lack of taxable business income; (3) potential revenues that would be realized if exemptions from District taxes were eliminated; (4...

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