CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 8171 ·
Chant, 'Robert J., 04017134. Morn, Charles P; Shamblee, ·eurtts G. Commission, term of 5 years expiring June Eng, Charles, 04023791. Morris, Eddie L. Sharp, Benjamin F., 19, 1959. Farris, John T., 04013959. Muhlherr, Joseph J. Jr. IN THE ARMY Mullin, Leo R. Shiraishi, James T. Francis, John K., 04004054. The following-named ofiicers f~r appoint Hodges, James R., 04023363: Nidever, Richard L. Simmons, Eugene F., Nolan, John D. Jr. ment .under the provisions of section 11, Na King, Charles R. tional Defense Act, as amended, and section Lopes, John F.,~ Jr., 04014586. Nunziato, John A. Skinner,. ·James E., Okazaki, Kenneth T. 01928117 513 of the 01ficer Personnel Act of 1947, as McEachin, Daniel A., 04023805. Assistant to the Chief of Engineers, United Mooney, Robert, 04013926. Okita, Harold K., Jr. · Skladal, George w. Oldniixon, Ralph E. Sleppy, Alan E. States Army, and a~;~ brigadier general in the Riley, John F. Regular Army of the United States: Scott, Charles G., 04012280. Parkinson, William H. Smith, Charles W. Stewart, John K., 04013929. R., Jr. Smith, E. Vernon, Jr. Col. Louis Jacob Rumaggi, 014900, United Watkins, James E., 04013713. Perry, John W. Snyder, James E. States Army. Weeks, Frederick H., 04015937. Pitts, George E. Spruill, Joseph L. Col; Howard Ker, 015518, United States Whitaker, Malvern R., 04009306• . Plumbley, William R. :Tanimoto, Robert H. Arrrzy. Williams, Patrick M., 04019318. Rackley, iJerry D. Terry, · Richard .. T., •• ..... •• Wilson, Robert E., 04023615. Ray, Howard 04020572 The following-named distinguished mm Reemsnyder, Harold S. Thayer, James H. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tary students for· appointment in the Regu Reniker, Gene B. Thrash, Melvin C. lar Army of the United States, in t.he grade Rimbach, Douglas 0., Tigh, Leland F., Jr. 01938635 · Van Vranken, Robert MoNDAY, JuNE 14,1954 of second lieutena_nt, unc;ler tpe p~ovisions of section 506 of the Ofiicer Personnel Act Robertson, Jerry G. L., 01929892 The House met at 12 o'clock noon. of 1947 (Public Law 381, 80th Cong.): Robinson, George R. Vaught, Ra:lph R. · Rome, William D. Vought, Donald B. Decker, Robert J. Rorke, Donald M. Wagner, Rudy J. Knight, Bobby M. Ross, Vaughn C. Waite, Hugh G., DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO Paristeris, George, 01928749. Rowan, George R., Jr. 04019476 TEMPORE The following-named distinguished mili Rowley, Jack H., Walker, Ronald 0. tary students for appointment in the Medi 04019750 White; Marion F. The SPEAKER pro tempore
• CONGRESSIONAL RECORD __::HOUSE 8181 '$3,060,000. We allowed them $2,877,000. age treatment and disposal facilities,· of a small part of the authorized ap That is $109,000 above the amount they storm sewers and so forth. · propriation for the next fiscal year be- got last year. It is principally to give Mr. Chairman, that is as much time cause under the bill the District will them $75,000 for new assessors and $30,- as I care to take now although during not need the money. If the expendi 000 for collectors. general debate, I will try to answer any tures are increased over that recom We allowed the Metropoli~an Police questions that may be brought up. mended in the bill, then, of course, they $148,837 above last year's appropriation, Mr. NORRELL. Mr. Chairman, I will need more money to equal same. $60,000 for crossing guards and $49,400 yield myself 5 minutes. But there is not a congressional dis- for 8 motorcycle police. We author Mr. Chairman, I think, as a whole, trict in this country that has not also ized 25 civilian crossing guards last year, this is a good bill. It is not as I would had an authorization of money, and I believe, and we _appropriated $60,000 have written it entirely had I had the some of those authorizations have never this time to bring that up to 100. We authority to write it, but collectively and been appropriated for and probably anticipate that there will be at least an looking at it as a whole, it is just as good, never will be. So there is not a con additional 50 man-years for police work I think, as any other committee could tract, but there is a desire on the part on the streets. bring in. At this point, I want to say of all of us to treat the District of I am going to skip some of these divi we have a splendid committee. The ma- Columbia like we want our Nation's sions unless some questions are asked jority members have been good to the Capital treated; that is, if we err on about them. minority. We have a good clerk too, the side of either, the Nation or the In the Public Welfare Department we in the person of Carson Culp. In work- Nation's Capital;· as far as I am con gave them $737,336 above last year's ap ing with the Commissioners of the Dis- cerned, I want to err on the side of propriation. The increases were $230,000 trict of Columbia and its employees, I the Nation's Capital. But there is no for 615 more public-assistance cases, have discovered that they are real good, error, as I see it. I think this is a good $350,000 for a new infirmary at the conscientious, intelligent people. I bill, and with but one exception, I am Home for the Aged and Infirm, and other think what this committee is trying to inclined to go along with it, although increases particularly for stafling pur do in the main is to let the District of I was not absolutely in agreement with poses. Columbia spend its money as it desires. many items in the bill. In the Department of Vehicles and That is what we tried to do. The public The CHAIRMAN. The time of the Traffic, we made a reduction of $284,365 works program has been mentioned here gentleman from Arkansas has expired. in the budget estimate but allowed an this morning. As I understand the ac- Mr. NORRELL. Mr. Chairman, I yield increase of $89,000 more than last year's tions of the committee, regarding the myself 1 additional minute. appropriation. That amount was spent public works program, there are only There is an item that I am going to principally for traffic lights. We elimi 2 items in the program constituting try to increase a little. A year ago the nated $269,000 for a fringe-parking ex the reductions made: 1. We believe they District Commissioners extended an in periment. can actually secure contracts now for vitation for the American Legion Con For the Department of Sanitary En the work planned in the next fiscal year vention to meet in Washington this year. gineering, the budget requested $9;767,- for at less money than the estimates The Commissioners, as a further induce 686. We allowed $9,657,740, a cut of made a year ago and, also, that the pur- ment to secure the Legion convention $109,946 below the budget estimate, al chase of certain real estate for use sub- this year, said they would recommend to though it was above the 1954 appropria sequent to next fiscal year could be de- us that the District advance to the Le tion by $992,349. Of this increase $745,- ferred. gion the sum of $25,000, which would be 229 was for hourly wage increases ap · One word about authorization. Had repaid to the District, if the money is proved this year, $150,000 for the Reve I been writing the bill, and my colleague, available, after the convention. How nue Branch, covering the new sanitary the gentleman from New Mexico [Mr. · ever, under all the circumstances, I sewer charge, water rates, and so forth, FERNANDEZ], I think will explain his posi- think we should appropriate the money. and $140,000 for the operation of a new tion in the matter, I might have rec- The money should certainly be paid incinerator. ommended a little more money than the back, and I believe it will be fully paid. The big item of increase was for capi $16 million that is carried in the bill. This is not something new. Prior to tal outlay. We allowed them $40,372,- But unless you increase the individual .World war II the American Legion re 000 of the $41,848,460 requested. I can items of expenditure, if they had a bil- quired a check in advance in amount of give you some of the items in this capital lion dollars more money, they could not $27,000 before awarding the convention outlay program. use it. There is no reason to place money to a city. In 1947 the State of New York For public buildings construction in the bill that cannot be used during appropriated $50,000; Florida, in 1948, there are 2 new junior high schools, the next fiscal year 1955. If you are paid the sum of $50,000; in 1949, Phila 1 at Minnesota Avenue and Foote Street going to increase the Federal contribu- delphia advanced $50,000; and in all the NE, and the other at Fourth and Missis tion-and I say this and think I am years of 1949 through and including sippi Avenue SE. There was the con correct in it--if you are going to increase 1953, all convention cities made advances struction of additions to 3 elementary the contribution, then you ought to select in excess of the amounts desired from schools: Patterson, Draper, and Shep the items of expenditures that will equal the District. Much of the money ad pard; the replacement of the Van Ness the increase, otherwise the money will vanced through these years were refund Elementary School; construction of a just remain unexpended during the next ed, and I believe that this $25,000 would stadium for the Calvin Coolidge Senior fiscal year. Under our figures they be refunded to the District. The Com High School; plans and specifications should have a surplus from 1954 of missioners want the appropriation. We for 3 additional elementary schools; $ 2 :!6 ~~;~ about the contract which I have a budget estimate from the Presi- funds for the acquisition of a site for dent for the same, and it is District the Amidon-Greenleaf Elementary have heard mentioned here this morn- of Columbia money. They should be School. ing. There is no ·contract with any- t t · t f body,· you know that. Yes, there is an permitted to carry ou heir par o a As to libraries, there was the construc good contract. tion of a branch library at Anacostia and authorization. I voted for it. I am With that one exception, as far as I plans and specifications for a branch anxious to see that the District of Co- am concerned, I am in favor of the bill. library at Woodridge, public health lumbia gets every dollar, and probably buildings~ construction of a new tuber more, than the public-works bill pro- The CHAIRMAN. The time of the culosis building, and a new psychiatric vides, if they need it. It may be that gentleman from Arkansas has expired. building for the District of Columbia the District will need more money next Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Mr · Chair General Hospital, public welfare, con year. If so, it should have it. Prob- man, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman tinuation of construction program al ably over the life of the construction from New York [Mr. TABER]. ready started at Children's Center Vil- of the authorized program they should Mr. TABER. Mr. Chairman, I just lage at Laurel. · have the total of the authorization, if want to call attention to the fact that an On highways, East Capitol Street they need it. Certainly there is no authorization bill is not a contract, and bridge and approaches, Department of effort to take anything from the Dis- the only thing that should or does in Sanitary Engineering, continuation of· trict insofar as I am concerned. This spire an Appropriations Committee is action is to defer for. the time beirig what is the right and fair thing to do. construction of trunk water mains sew- -~....__""""""' ____...... ______~ .... 8182 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 14 . I am just going to give a couple of fig- it clear that insofar as I was concerned city of Washington was different from· ures that are interesting.. The Federal there was no compromise. On the con other cities in the country in that respect. contribution last year in the 1954 bill trary I voted against the $4 million cut, I said in the committee hearings: was $11 million. The total appropria- .. and announced~ the subcommittee tJ:at I do not think that the city of Washington tion was a little over $153 million. The I reserved the right to vote for a rem Is any di1Ierent from any other city. It does contribution was 7.6 percent of the total. . statement of the cut if such a motion appreciate the fact that music is a necessity. The 1955 bill carries a contribution of were made here today,. and I shall do so. By the way there are several clerical $16 million. The total appropriation is Last year we admittedly did not give errors in the unedited report of the hear $168 million plus. The contribution is the various departments all they needed. ings. I hope next year we will not be 9.44 percent of the total. Sixteen mil-. We did not do so then b~cause o! the lack so rushed that we cannot have time to lion in 1955 represents an increase of of funds. But notwithstanding t~at see the transcript before it is printed. · 45.45 percent above the $11 million that lack, we were careful to lea:ve the ~Is I said: was allotted for 1954. trict government a $12 million workmg I wonder how anybody can feel that margin, or safety margin. . The report There Is a dit!erence in another respect, however, and that is that we have in the that is not a very liberal amount. for last year shows we provided for and city of Washington one of the biggest land Mr. NORRELL. Mr. Chairman, I yield anticipated a $12 million surplus. We owners who is a bad taxpayer. 2 minutes to the gentleman from Arkan- were ?ot far off. The surplus at the e~d sas [Mr. HARRIS]. of this year as shown by the report will And it is true. The Congress as asses Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Chairman, I want be $11,499,671. Al~~ough there was that sor fixed the assessment in past years en to compliment the members of the com- m~ch surplus a.nti?Ipated last year we tirely too low to begin with, then the mittee for the fine work they have done. still gave t?e Distnct for that year the Congress as taxpayer welshed on that The purpose of my having asked my dis- full a~thonzed amount of Federa~ fm.lds. assessment and up until last year paid tinguished colleague to yield is with ref- We did not cut the Fed.eral contnbutiOn. only a part of it. Fortunately this year erence to the statement of the chairman . But what do ~e do this year? We pro the Congress acting as assessor did fix of the committee, the gentlell)an from Vlde for an estimated overall surpl~s. of the assessment on a more reasonable Indiana [Mr. WILSON], a moment ago. only $2,366,833.
• 1954, CONGRESSIONAl R.ECOR.D-~HOUSE 8183 ' I also have the utmost confidence iri the· duct a thorough "public works program: with· practically nothing ili. their fund three Collimissioners, Mr. Spencer, Mr. in the District of Columbia, something to run on. . Camalier, and General Prentiss, and· that has been needed for a ·long time. Mr. NORRELL. Mr. Chairman, I think the committee does, too. As. It provided for schools, for hospitals,· yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from· shown by the hearings at page 23 the· for sewers, for water construction, be· Virginia tMr. SMITH]. Board of Education requested 397 new· cause there has accumulated a great Mr. SIMPSON of Dlinois. Mr. Chair· teachers and 19 other positions, . which backlog of need.· man, will the gentleman yield? were reduced to 192 and 3, respectively, Mr. Chairman, as one of those who -Mr. SMITH of Virginia. I yield. by the city Commissioners, and the total spent a great .deal of time in working Mr. SIMPSON of Illinois. I should amount requested by the Commissioners· out that program, I want to say that the" like to say, Mr. Chairman, with the gen after such reduction was further re jofnt :flscai subcoinmittes of the House tleman from Minnesota [Mr. O'HARA],_ duced by our committee to the extent of and the Senate rewrote that legislation· who was chairman of the subcommittee $168,430. With two excellent . public after it was presented to. us. After full that handled the original authorization boards screening these needs, it seems to and complete hearings we rewrote and bill, that there was very little opposition, me folly for our committee to say we imposed two things: One, an increase in if any, when the bill passed the House. know more than they do as to the needs the Federal contribution from $11 mil· Mr. SMITH of Virginia. Mr. Chair of the public schools of this city. lion to $20 million a year, and we im·. man, I join with the previous speakers Although I myself do not intend to posed upon the taxpayers of the District. in paying my respects and compliments offer amendments increasing these items, of Columbia a considerable increase in to the Subcommittee on Appropriations I sincerely hope that the Senate com their taxes to meet this obligation. I am for the very splendid work they have mittee will go into both the public health sorry to be in disagreement with this done on this bill and on the difticult appropriation and the public schools ap subcommittee in cutting down the ap .. and thankless job which anyone assumes propriation thoroughly and that they propriation from $20 million to $16 mil· in handling matters for the District of will recommend to the Senate and to us lion at the start of this program. I want Columbia. an adjustment more nearly in line with to say that I am not saying that critical I want to associate myself with the the recommendations of the Board of of the committee, but I think it is a remarks of the gentleman from Minne .. Education, which, by the way, were mistake, because as you analyze it and sota [Mr. O'HARA] who was chairman strongly supported by the citizens and as the Commissioners analyze the result of the Subcommittee on the District of taxpayers who appeared before us, or at' of what the subcommittee has done, you Columbia which handled this public least an adjustment more in line with are exposing the general fund for fiscal works bill. I have served with him on the minimum recommendations made by 1955, with no emergencies, mind you, that committee. I think there ought to the city Commissioners, which, on the with a possible balance of only $200,ooo be an understanding on the part of the face of it, seems to be a rather drastic just blindly assuming there will be no House of just what was done there. cut from what the Board of Education emergency. Nobody was happy to have It has been recognized for a long time recommended. - · to increase taxes on the taxpayers of the_ that the capital of the Nation is de--. Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Mr. Chair· District of Columbia, but it was impera.. teriorating. I think most of us recog man, will the gentleman yield? tive. The Federal Government owns 42 nize the responsibility of the Federal Mr. FERNANDEZ. I yield to the gen .. and a fraction percent of all of the Government in that matter. So a plan tleman from Indiana. limited 10-mile area of the District of was devised for doing the necessary res· Mr. WILSON of Indiana. I just Columbia. I think the increase in the toration of public works here in the Dis~ wanted the gentleman to clarify his contribution from $11 million to $20 mil· trict of Coliunbla. A joint subcommit statement that the committee had made lion was exceedingly reasonable. I do tee of both the Senate and the House a complete reversal of itself. Now, what not think anyone complained about it. worked on this -plan for a period of 4 . committee did the gentleman refer to? I was happy to hear the gentleman from or 5 months. All through the winter Mr. FERNANDEZ. I am referring to Indiana, the chairman of the subcom· we worked on this bill, and finally our subcommittee because last year, as mittee tMr. WILSON], say that no one brought you in a bill which the House I say, we were very careful to give them was complaining about the increase in approved and which the Senate ap• a working margin of $12 million. This the taxes. After we had come out with proved. year, instead of giving them a working our bill we were criticized for illcreasing In that bill the committee did not do margin of $12 million, we reduced the taxes upon the District of Columbia. I what the District Commissioners asked Federal contribution and gave them a think they should bear some of the in· them to do. They made many revisions working margin of only $2 million plus: crease. , in the plan. The theory of the plan that of which only $200,000 is in the real As the chairman said, this city belongs was finally adopted was that this work working fund, the general fund. As I to the Nation. It does not belong merely ought to be done, that it ought to be said awhile ago, this bill is different to the people of the District of Columbia, shared partly by the taxpayers of the from other appropriation bills in that I feel very much about home rule as District and partly by the Federal Gov the District of Columbia has to depend the gentleman does. This city belongs to ernment. That was the scheme and on taxes to meet -the contingencies and the people of the country. It also be· that was the plan which was adopted. must have working capital or a safety longs to the people of the District of When we did that we raised taxes on margin to operate on so as not to find Columbia. the citizens of the District of Columbia. itself in trouble .at the end of the year~ I think it is our duty to be as thought· We even did the very unusual thing of We reversed ourselves in that this year ful and as considerate to the people of putting a sales tax on food in the Dis· we gave them hardly any safety margin~ the District of Columbia, for whom we trict. We put a sales tax on groceries. and we also reduced the appropriation are charged to legislate, as we are when None of us wanted to do that, but in from $20 million to $16 million, whereas we vote for the Nation as a whole. I order to carry out this program and to last year, with $12 million surplus, we think we owe an equal responsibility to carry out what we regard as the proper gave them the full amount of the Fed· the people here·. division of this necessary appropriation, eral contribution. · When we reach that point in the bill, we spread those taxes on the people of Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Mr. Chair.: I shall offer an amendment to increase the District of Columbia, on practically man, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman this contribution from $16 million to $20 every element of the population here, and from Minnesota [Mr. O'HARA]. · million. I shall do that with all the put the taxes on them to meet the obli..; Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota. Mr~ justification in the world, because we gation that we put on the Federal Gov .. Chairman, I appreciate and compliment are starting out on a long-range pro~ ernment to do these necessary public the subcommittee on appropriations for gram. In this bill we are saying to them; works. what has been an extensive bill dealing "We do not trust you with a little sur~ · We brought it in here. The House with the expenditures of money for the plus." · · · passed it and the Senate passed it. I District of Columbia. As chairman of · I want the committee to go over their regarded it as a contract. I think we the fiscal subcommittee which wrote the justifications each year, and their pro· obligated ourselves to do this job, and we so-called public works bill, I should like gram careruny, arid see -that they are did it within ·the past month. Yet the to call attention to that recently passed sound. But-I would not start out by first time an appropriation comes up we law. We gave authority at law to con- eutting them down and leaving them are hedging on it. C-514 8184 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 14 I wonder, if we are going to cut ·down might get better results. As I see it, ment. The testimony we heard before on this part that the Federal Govern there is no sense maintaining a police the committee in behalf of what this ment is going to pay, if we ought not to department here to investigate crime Visiting Nurses Association is doing was go back and revise the taxes on the peo after it is committed. What we want very good, and the position we took is- ple of the District of Columbia; in other to dots to have a police department that why should we set up a $45,000 organiza words, ought ·we not repeal this bill if will prevent crime in the first place, if tion to administer a $50,000 appropria we are not going to carry it out? possible, and the best way to do that tion. In other words, we already have They may say it is not a contract. It is to put some of these policemen· back an organization that is administering may not be a binding contract; never on a fixed beat and make them respon the very service which we, as a commit theless it is the scheme that was pro sible for it. tee, want to further and to continue. posed and worked out by the House and Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Mr. Chair Therefore, that is where we thought we the Senate, and the scheme that was man, will the gentleman yield? would direct the money rather than set adopted. It cannot be carried out unless Mr. BAILEY. I yield. ting up a new organization. we do get the appropriation. Mr. WILSON of Indiana. I concur Mr. HYDE. It seems to me that there I do not think we ought to do this with what the gentleman has said. might have been a misunderstanding be thing. I do not think we ought to make There is no argument about that, but cause the service which this money is a plan like this and then the very first I do want to explain what the eight supposed to be provided for is not nurs time an appropriation comes up repudi motorcycle policemen are for. They ing. It is a sort of baby-sitting service, ate it. I do not think it is the right are for the purpose of checking the as I understand it. thing to do. I am sure that if these parking-meter violations and, of course, Mr. WILSON of Indiana. That is members of the Appropriations Commit when they get down to the central sys exactly what was testified to before our tee· who bring in this cut had sat with tem, violators can mail their checks in. committee and what they asked -for. the legislative committee through these This is purely for the purpose of check They say here is a situation where here is hearings and worked out this scheme, I ing parking violations. a woman who is sick in the home with know those fellows, they just would not Mr. BAILEY. No doubt they are nec children, and her husband cannot go to have done this thing if they had gone essary. work, we have to have somebody sit there through the details of it as did we who Mr. WILSON of Indiana. A motor and take care of that lady and her chil sat on the committee. cycle man will ride along and see a red dren so that the husband can go to work. I do hope the Members of the House meter where a car is overparked and will Otherwise, we will have the whole family will sustain our previous action and re put a ticket on it and go on his way. on public welfare. That is what the store this cut. Then the person will mail his check in money was asked for and instead of giv Mr. FERNANDEZ. Mr. Chairman, and pay his fine. ing it to them, we give it to the Visiting will the gentleman yield? Mr. BAILEY. Mr. Chairman, I do not Nurses Service doing exactly that sort Mr. SMITH of Virginia. I yield to the want anyone to get the impression that of thing. gentleman from New Mexico. I am criticizing the members of the Met Mr. HYDE. It is my understanding Mr. FERNANDEZ. As a member of ropolitan Police force. On the whole, that is not the work that the Visiting the subcommittee, I want to say that I they are doing a fair job. I think if Nurses Association does. have always felt as the gentleman from there is any criticism, it is to be leveled Mr. WILSON of Indiana. The money Virginia feels, and I am supporting this against those who are managing the Po you are talking about in this bill is amendment. lice Department in that they are not exactly for the purpose I told you it is Mr. SMITH of Virginia. I thank the getting down to the local community and for. That is what they asked for. gentleman. having law enforcement where it The CHAIRMAN. The time of the Mr. NORRELL. Mr. Chairman, I belongs. gentleman from Maryland has expired. yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Mr. NORRELL. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Mr. Chair West Virginia [Mr. BA.n.EY]. have no further requests for time on this man, I have no further requests for time. Mr. BAILEY. Mr. Chairman, it is not side. The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will my desire to be critical of anyone, but Mr. Wll..SON of Indiana. Mr. Chair read. I want to call attention to the item for man, will the gentleman yield me his Mr. BOW. Mr. Chairman, I make the the Metropolitan Police. I notice that time? point of order that a quorum is not you are increasing the appropriation. I Mr. NORRELL. Yes, sir; I yield the present. am not questioning the wisdom of that, time remaining on this side to the gen The CHAIRMAN. The Chair will for it is probably necessary, but I notice tleman from Indiana. count. [After counting.] Fifty-four you are providing for additional motor Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Mr. Chair Members are present; not a quorum. cycle policemen. man, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman The Clerk will call the roll. I may be old fashioned in what I have from Maryland [Mr. HYDE]. The Clerk called the roll, and the fol to say, but within the last 4 years on Mr. HYDE. Mr. Chairman, at this lowing Members failed to answer to their 3 separate occasions my automobile has time I simply want to ask a question, names: been broken into and over $500 worth and perhaps get some explanation. I [Roll No. 82] of property taken, and I never even got notice in the committee's report under Abbitt Coudert Granahan Adair Cretella Green a report back from the Police Depart the item, Department of Public Welfare, Addonizio Crosser Gwinn ment. They have not been able to solve there has been an item for emergency Albert Curtis, Nebr. Hand any of these robberies so far as I have homemaking services deleted. This Ayres Dague Harrison, Va. been advised. I am alarmed at the ex Barrett Davis, Ga. Harrison, Wyo. service, I understand, will provide assist Becker Dawson, Ill. Hays, Ark. tent of our juvenile delinquency and ance in the homes for mothers who are Bentley Dawson, Utah Hays, Ohio crime in the District of Columbia. I am ill or who have to be absent for some Bentsen Delaney Heller not going to try to excuse the parents. Boland Dingell Hess other emergency reason. The commit Bolling Dodd Hillings I think a good bit of your juvenile tee says it has taken this item out be Bolton, Dollinger Hoffman, Mich. delinquency problem can be laid at the cause this work can be done by the Visit Frances P. Dolliver Holt doorstep of the homes. But, I am of ing Nurses Association and that the Bosch · Donohue Holtzman Boykin Doyle Howell the opinion that if we took some of these commissioners are instructed to make Brooks, La. Durham Hruska Metropolitan policemen out of scout cars available $50,000 to them. It is my un Buckley Evins Jackson and o1I of motorcycle beats and put them derstanding that this Visiting Nurses Burdick Feighan Jarman on a fixed beat, and made them respon Busbey Fine Javits Association cannot and does not supply Byrne,Pa. Fino Jonas,ru. sible for it in sections where these young this service. I also would like to know Camp Fogarty Kean sters 12, 13, and 14 years of age could from what fund this $50,000 is going to Cannon Fountain Keogh be rapped with a nightstick and told to be appropriated to the organization, if it Celler Frazier Kersten, Wis. Chatham Frelinghuysen Kilburn get back home-today they are running does do the work. There are two ques Chudoff Friedel King,Pa. at large over the city of Washington, tions there. Clardy Fulton Kluczynskl and which is largely the reason why Mr. WILSON of Indiana. The money, Cole, N. Y. Gamble Krueger Condon Gathings Lane there is so much difficulty and so much of course, comes from the general appro Corbett Golden Latham juvenile delinquency and trouble-we priation for the Public Health Depart- Cotton Gordon Lesinski
• 1954 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- :HOUSE 8185 Lucas Patten Springer in general debate, and I thought I should Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota. Indeed, McConnell Patterson Stau1fer McCulloch Perkins Stringfellow like to explain the reason for the they did. Machrowicz Philbin Sutton increase. ·Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. And did they Mack, Til. Pilcher Taylor . I think I have probably been as con cut down the request in various in M~dden Powell Teague servative a Member of the House in the stances? Magn usoti Prouty Thompson, La. Meader Reece, Tenn. · Velde matter of appropriations as any Member, Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota. Let me Merrow Reed, ni. Wainwright but I do consider it a wise economy in say to my colleague, we completely M11ler, Nebr. Riley Warburton a program as important as our public changed their approach to it, which M11ler, N.Y. Rivers Weichel Morano Rodino Wharton works program that we provide ade would have been a greater borrowing Morgan Rooney Wheeler quately for the long-range capital im and a greater contribution on the part Morrison Roosevelt Wickersham provement program and the contribu of the Federal Government, and less con Multer Sadlak Widnall Oakman Scott Willlams, Miss. t ions which are to be made by the Fed tribution on the part of the District of O'Konski Sheehan Willis eral Government as well as the imposi Columbia. By our action, we completely O'Neill Sheeley Wilson, Tex. tion of these increased taxe_s upon the rewrote the program so as to levy a Osmers Sheppard Wolcott citizens of the District. We should not heavier tax upon the District of Colum Ostertag Sieminski only deal wisely in laying out the pro bia, and then, on top of that, to nail it Accordingly the Committee rose; and gram we have so recently adopted but down in a legislative outline, the ear the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. HALLECK] we should start in the first appropria marking that had to be made each year having resumed the chair, Mr. McGREGOR, tion and live up to our part of the agree to capital outlay. Chairman of the Committee of the ment as the legislative body for the Dis Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. I think the point Whole House on the State of the Union, trict of Columbia. ought to be thoroughly considered by reported that that Committee, having Mr. Chairman, I do not think this is a the House and by this Committee that had under consideration the bill l 1954 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- I--lOUSE 8187 to help the District than through this Mr. COLMER. Yes, I am familiar lishing a liability on the Federal Govern amendment. with it, and I just wonder whether the ment to go out into every place where the Mr. HYDE. Mr. Chairman, I rise in gentleman is familiar with it. Government has any activity and set up support of the pending amendment. Mr. HYDE. Yes; very. a Fe<;ieral contribution for every single Mr. Chairman, I think· this is a most Mr. COLMER. Now, why should we, one of them? If the House goes along appropriate time to start looking at or representing the various States, supple with this scheme, you cannot come to to reconsider this matter of the Federal ment and subsidize the District of Co any other conclusion. Government's contribution to the Dis lumbia to the extent of $20 million when Mr. BAILEY. Mr. Chairman, will the . trict of Columbia. I would call the at there is not a town in the gentleman's gentleman yield? tention of the committee to the fact that district nor in the district of most any Mr. TABER. I yield. in 1902, 52 years ago, the Federal Gov Member on this fioor that would not give Mr. BAILEY. The gentleman is fail ernment contributed $9,192,000 plus to a substantial amount, up into the mil ing to take into consideration the fact the District of Columbia. That, Mr. lions of dollars, to have some of these that there are some other fringe obliga Chairman, was 52 years ago. Last year Federal activities in their districts. tions besides the direct levy against real the Federal Government contributed $11 Mr. HYDE. Yes, and when they do estate. For instance, in the proposal in million. When you consider how much that, whenever the Federal activities this budget, there is a 50 percent increase every other kind of contribution, wheth move into their districts, they are forced in the payment for water service. er it be from a Government agency or to come back to the Congress for bills Mr. TABER. We were not paying out of your own pocket for your own such as the Federal impact aid bills be enough to cover the expense before. household, has increased in that length cause of the problems created by the in Mr. BAILEY. The Government here of time I think it is a fair statement to stallations. And, I think probably the consumes more water than all the indi say that we have probably decreased in gentleman voted for that bill. viduals in the city of Washington to 52 years the amount of money that we Mr. COLMER. The gentleman did, gether, and that water is furnished free contribute to the District of Columbia but not to the tune of any $20 million. by the District government. by some 70 or 80 percent. Percentage The CHAffiMAN. The time of the Mr. TABER. Oh, no, it is not. It used wise the contribution at that time was gentleman from Maryland has expired. to be, but it is not now and it has not 40 percent; last year percentagewise the Mr. TABER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in been for several years. There was $1 contribution was 8% percent. If we opposition to the amendment, and I am million paid last year and the year before pass this bill providing for $20 million, going to request something that I have and the year before that. This .year it would only be about 11.9 percent. not asked for this year. I ask unanimous there is $1,330,000 carried in the bill for Mr. Chairman, just contemplate for a consent to proceed for 5 additional min that purpose. moment those figures of 52 years ago. utes. Mr. BAILEY. That is a part of the I am going to ·repeat them for emphasis. The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection $20 million? · Fifty-two years ago we contributed to to the request of the gentleman from Mr. TABER. Oh, no; it is not. The the District $9,192,000 plus. Last year New York? whole picture is this : Are we going to go we contributed only $2 million more There was no objection. 8188 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 14 Committee, if the $16 million prevails passed that bill-we did not pass it. You be giv.en them is by repeal of the public here today and proves inadequate, would Members who are called upon today to works act, and no one is suggesting that. he approve an additional amount for vote to repudiate this program are the Whether it was a wise setup or not, next year? people who committed yourselves to the distribution of the cost of a long Mr. TABER. I do not know what I carry it through less than a month ago. needed program of public works for the would do for next year. It would de It went over to the other body and that 10 square miles that constitute the Dis pend on what it looked like. body committed you to the payment of trict of Columbia, is not now under con I want to tell you one thing I have this program. There is a great deal of sideration. I agree with the chairman neglected to state. The gentleman from misunderstanding about what goes on in of the Appropriations Committee that Minnesota has said here that they would the District of Columbia, and we often the real-estate tax weU might be higher. be out of money, that they had no mar overlook the fact that this is the Nation's But the Congress passed upon that when gin left. Let me say to you that the Capital. You can step out into the cor the public works bill was being consid margin is just the same as it was when ridor right now and I will bet that you ered. I in my humble way sought to the budget came in here. The items of will see thousands of constituents of dissuade the House from approval of a appropriation were cut $4 million almost ours, of all of us, who have come here to sales tax on groceries and of 50 cents to to the penny, and the reduction in the visit their Nation's Capital, a thing which $1.25 meals. People who are forced to contribution is $4 million. You would we all have a pride in. Yet, the capital hunt out 50-cent dinners to keep within not have raised that question that you improvements in this city have deteri their budgets certainly should not have were going to be out of money if the orated and deteriorated year after year this sales-tax burden strapped to backs cut in the contribution had not been until it is rapidly becoming a city that already excessively laden. announced. you will not be proud of any more. What Nor should the little people of America Here is the picture: You are facing the Congress did a month ago was to who come to the Capital of their coun just the same situation that you did adopt a program to bring this city up to try, as pilgrims to a shrine, be forced to when the budget was presented. No kick what it ought to be, and to require the pay a tax on the beds they occupy when was made at that time. taxpayers of the District of Columbia to they visit here. Most of them are peo Mr. FERNANDEZ. Mr. Chairman, pay a part of it, and the Federal Govern ple of modest incomes, and the money will the gentleman yield? ment to pay a part of it. What you are they pay for the privilege and inspira asked to do today is to repudiate your tion of coming to the shrine and capital Mr. TABER. I yield to the gentleman commitment that the Government would of their country has to be most carefully from New Mexico. pay a part of it, and yet not repudiate applied. The public-works bill increased Mr. FERNANDEZ. That is the very your charge, which you have put upon the tax on transient lodgings from 2 to 3 reason why some of us went along with the taxpayers of the District of Colum percent in order to raise an additional the cut, so as not to leave too narrow a bia. You can cut out this $4 million, but $200,000 a year for the public-works pro margin in addition to making the cuts you do not cut out the $4 million you gram. I think it unfair and cruel. I you took away from us. taxed the people of the District on their fought it on the floor and lost. Mr. TABER. There were some of us food and groceries. They have to pay As I have remarked, I plead with my that felt some responsibility not to al that anyway-that is just not a fair deal colleagues, I am afraid all too inade low more for the items for the District and I do not think my friend, the gentle quately, but with a very deep sincerity, of Columbia than it required to get them man from New York, realizes the full not to put this unfair sales tax on the along in decent shape. We were told depth of this program and what was little people, the people least able to when they brought in that reorganiza done about it and why the things that bear it. Despite the fact that our efforts tion bill a year ago that they were going were done were done because, if he did, to eliminate the sales tax on groceries, to reduce expenses as the result of it. I do not believe he would take the posi 50-cent dinners, and transient lodging The result has been that they have in tion that he does. This Congress made a failed, I voted for the final passage of creased expenses tremendously, and they commitment to make the District of Co the public-works bill. I voted for the came in here with a budget that called lumbia citizens pay a certain amount of bill because the public works contem for a lot more personnel than were tax and to make the Federal Govern plated were badly needed; they would needed. The committee cut them down ment make a certain amount of contri contribute to the health and welfare and and got them down nearer to where bution to meet it. You are asked tore contentment of the residents of the Dis they belonged. pudiate the Government's obligation, but trict. Moreover, with unemployment Mr. SMITH of Virginia. Mr. Chair still maintain the tax you have imposed growing, now is the time to proceed with man, I move to strike out the last two needed public works. words. upon the people of the District of Co lumbia. If you think that is right, then It was my understanding at the time, Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of vote down this amendment. it was the understanding of every Mem the amendment offered by the gentleman ber of this House and of the other body, from Minnesota [Mr. O'HARA] to restore Mr. O'HARA of Illinois. Mr. Chair man, I move to strike out the last word. that the contribution of the Federal this appropriation. I do it with a great Government was to be $20 million. deal of reluctance, after the gentleman Mr. Chairman, I -wish briefly and with respect for all the speakers in disagree . That was the deal. That was one of from New York [Mr. TABER] has made the terms of the bargain. It is avoiding his appeal to you to maintain this cut. ment to call attention to one phase of the question to argue that the Appropri I do it because I have a deep affection the subject under discussion. ations Committee was not consulted. for him and a great respect for his Some weeks ago we passed the District When the Congress of the United States knowledge of the fiscal affairs of this public works bill which later was signed decides the manner of the distribution Nation. I have followed him so long that by the President and is now the law of of money to be raised from several it goes against the grain for me to get the land. It is not within the power of sources and assumes for the Federal up here and oppose what he is trying to the Appropriations Committee to change Government a certain fair and definite do in the way of cutting this appropria portion of the total I cannot concede tion. I would not do it except for my the provisions of that measure as they belief in the eternal rightness of what fix the contribution to the cost of the that the Appropriations Committee has we are doing. public-works program of people who pay any honorable alternative than to appro a sales tax on 50 cent meals, on the gro priate the full amount necessary to meet I must review the situation again be the Government's obligation under the cause there has been some rather loose ceries they buy, and on the beds occupied by visitors to Washington, including the agreement" approved by the Congress. talk here about who committed whom to In a very large sense, the public works what. The gentleman from Minnesota delegations of schoolchildren. act may be regarded as being in the na [Mr. O'HARA] did not commit anybody The Appropriation Committee can say, ture of a contract. The little people to anything. I served on the fiscal af provided the vote of the House supports who pay the unfair sales tax are parties, fairs subcommittee of the District with the committee, that the United States involuntary parties, but nevertheless the Joint Committee, together with the Government can renege to the exent. of parties to the contract. They cannot be Senate and that committee did not com... $4 million, but it cannot give one cent of released by anything short of an outright mit the Congress to anything. But we relief to the little people who are bound repeal. The Federal Government like came back here to the House with a bill by the law we passed to pay a sales tax wise is .a party, a voluntary party if you which we worked out and the Congress on necessities. The only way relief can please, to the contract. It cannot be 1954 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 8189 1·eleased morally. I know of no rule of that that money in part was to carry Mr. SIMPSON of Dlinois. And I may law or of equity by which it could be re out what-we considered to be a neces- add that it passed the committee unani leased if this were a private negotiation sary program in relation to the District mously. or were in the realm of contract ordi and to the city of Washington. I recog.. Mr. McCORMACK. Exactly; so it fol nances usual in municipal government. nize the force of the argument that lows this dynamic action was on the part The proposal of the committee is to authorizations are not binding upon the of your committee and on the part of avoid the Federal Government's full Committee on Appropriations or upon the Congress. I repeat therefore that compliance with the terms of the con either branch of the Congress. Where, despite the unwise and intemperate re tract, to which the Congress has com for example, an authorization is con marks made on two occasions by Mr. mitted it, by the simple device of re tained in a bill for an appropriation of Shanley, the personal attorney for Pres fusing to appropriate the money. Just $20 million for a project, a lesser amount ident Eisenhower, I am going to vote for one question, Mr. Chairman, may sug might be appropriated, particularly tnis amendment offered by the gentle gest the answer to that proposal. Sup where the project is one that will con man from Minnesota [Mr. O'HARA]. pose the little people should seek to tinue for several years, but having in I might say for Mr. Shanley's benefit, avoid their part of the contract, the mind that the full amount would be ap however, that only the other day we payment of an unfair sales tax on propriated over the period of time neces voted to pass for 1 year the Reciprocal groceries and inexpensive meals and sary to construct the particular project, Trade Agreements Act. I think, if Mr. beds, on the grounds that their wives such as a dam, by way of illustration. Shanley will look at the rollcall, he will refused to make the necessary appro But I consider this authorization to be find that many more Democrats voted priations, or allowances, from family entirely different. When I voted for the for the extension than Republicans; he budgets; what then? bill which passed this House several will probably find that of the 53 or 54 Mr. Chairman, I am supporting this months ago, of which the Public Works Members who voted against the exten amendment. I trust that this House by provision was a part, I considered that I sion for a limited period of 1 year, that an overwhelming majority for the pend was morally obligated to vote to appro 47 or 48 were Republicans, and only 5 ing amendment will show fidelity to the priate $20 million each year, necessary or 6 Democrats voted against the ex principles of honesty and square dealing to carry .out the parts of the Public tension. on the part of our Government as well Works program contained in the bill at And I would also call Mr. Shanley's as of the people whose Government it is. that time. So I think that fact is estab attention to the fact that every one of The CHAffiMAN. The time of the lished. We have an additional fact the bills we Democrats voted for are good gentleman from Illinois has expired. established, that President Eisenhower Democratic measures of the past 20 Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Chairman, I in his budget message recommended it years, and we are glad to welcome Presi rise in support of the amendment. to the Congress of the United States. I dent Eisenhower to our ranks. Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Mr. Chair have profound respect for the views of Mr. H. CARL ANDERSEN. Mr. Chair man, will the gentleman yield? President Eisenhower, or any other man, I rise in opposition to the amend Mr. McCORMACK. I yield. President; and I might say to my friends ment. Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Mr. Chair that that is also a very potent factor Mr. Chairman, we on the Appropria man, I ask unanimous consent that all that I cannot ignore, because President tions Committee always have a difficult debate on this amendment and all Eisenhower apparently recognized that and sometimes unwelcome task to try amendments thereto close in 15 minutes. at least there was a moral, if not a legal and hold down appropriations. This is Mr. McCORMACK. That is after my obligation involved. In that respect I one time that it is unwelcome. But I 5 minutes. am glad to note that the President's do want to call to the attention of the Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Is there views are in agreement with my own. Committee that this bill brought in by any reason why his 5 minutes cannot be I might also say that despite the un Mr. WILSON and his subcommittee has included in the request? wise and the intemperate remarks made already increased the gift from the other I ask unanimous consent, Mr. Chair on two occasions by Mr. Shanley-and taxpayers of the United States of Amer man, that the last 5 minutes be reserved I say this in no unkind way about Mr. ica to the District of Columbia by $5 mil for myself. Shanley-! repeat, despite the unwise lion _above this year. That surely is be Mr. McCORMACK. Well, Mr. Chair and intemperate remarks made on two ing very liberal with the District. ·Yet man, the Chair had recognized me. occasions by Mr. Shanley who is the per there are those who feel that we should Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Did the sonal attorney for President Eisenhower, add another $4 million to this appro gentleman yield to me? in relation to the Democrats in Congress, priation. I am sure that Mr. O'HARA is Mr. McCORMACK. I yielded for the I am still going to support the amend sincere in his desire to treat the District purpose of making a unanimous-consent ment offered by the gentleman from and its people fairly. He has always request. Minnesota [Mr. O'HARA], to increase the been very fair. I think this is one place Mr. WILSON of Indiana. I ask unan appropriation to the amount that I in which he is being too liberal, however. imous consent, Mr. Chairman, that all voted for in the bill that passed the Con I could never see the justification for debate on this amendment and all gress several months ago. raising this lump-sum authorization, by amendments thereto close within 10 Mr. SIMPSON of Illinois. Mr. Chair· the new law, to $20 million. I think even minutes after the gentleman from Mas man, will the gentleman yield? the $16 million in this appropriation bill sachusetts finishes speaking, with the Mr. McCORMACK. I yield. is too much. I cannot see the justifica last 5 minutes being reserved for the Mr. SIMPSON of Illinois. I wish to tion for even that much as long as the chairman of the subcommittee. ask the gentleman if he does not believe District of Columbia does not raise its The CHAmMAN. Is there objection that this is part of the dynamic program. real-estate tax rate at least up to the to the request of the gentleman from Mr. McCORMACK. I did not quite average of the tax rates in the 48 States. Indiana? catch the question. Mr. SIMPSON of Dlinois. Mr. Chair There was no objection. Mr. SIMPSON of Dlinois. I say I man, will the gentleman yield? The CHAIRMAN. The Chair again would like to ask the gentleman if this . Mr. H. CARL ANDERSEN. I will recognizes the gentleman from Massa is not part of the President's dynamic yield later if I have time. Please excuse chusetts [Mr. McCoRMACK]. program. · me now, Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Chairman, Mr. McCORMACK. I think we pre No, not as long as the tax rate on real there are certain established facts in ceded the President, did we not? Your estate does not even average UP-aver connection with this matter that I think committee considered this bill. Is that age up, mind you-with the other 48 are rather compelling upon my mind and right? States of the Union. The District of should also be compelling upon the Mr. SIMPSON of Dlinois. The joint Columbia is now third or fourth on the minds of members of this committee. committee and the subcommittee. list as far as having the lowest tax rate It was only a few months ago that we Mr. McCORMACK. Yes; and the in the United States is concerned. Why passed a bill relating to the District of President's recommendation in the should we people back in southwestern Columbia in which we pledged the Fed budget for $20 million is carrying out Minnesota, who have our own taxes to eral Government to contribute $20 mil what your committee recommended be pay, help the 800,000 residents of the lion to the District of Columbia, and incorporated in the bill. District of Columbia pay their taxes ' 8190 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 14 when they perhaps are in far better fi a whole. I sincerely hope the amend Tellers were ordered, and the Chair nancial condition than we? Consider ment of my good friend, Mr. O'HARA, man appointed as tellers Mr. WILSON of for a minute the tremendous cash pay will be defeated. Indiana and Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota. roll, paid by our Federal Government, The CHAIRMAN. The Chair recog The Committee again divided; and the which provides a great business impetus nizes the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. tellers reported that there were-ayes in this region. We would like to have WILSON]. .70, noes 59. just one small bureau located in my Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Mr. Chair So the amendment was agreed to. Seventh District and I assure you that man, when the subcommittee got through Mr. NORRELL. Mr. Chairman, I of my people would welcome one small seg marking up this bill we found that we had fer an amendment. ment without asking for a Federal con cut $3,988,708 in the bill; in other words, The Clerk read as follows: tribution in return. Is it not just ordi we lacked approximately $11,000 of trim Amendment offered by Mr. NoRRELL: On nary common sense that we give some ming the complete $4 million from it. page 4, line 1, strike out "$258,215" and consideration, regardless of our regard The budget carried along with it a sur insert "$283,215 of which ~25 , 000 shall be for this place we live in part of the year, plus of $2,460,000. So by taking this $4 available for expenditure by the American to the entire fiscal picture of this great Legion Convention 1954 Corporation in con million off we still would have left them nection with the 1954 National Convention Nation of ours? This $16 million pro the same surplus as they have antici of the American Legion, subject to reim posed here as a gift is all going to be bor pated. According to all reasonable bases bursement from the American Legion if re rowed money. Not a dime of it can come of reasoning, they will have approxi ceipts exceed expenses." out of the reserves in the Treasury. mately $12 million surplus at the end of There are no reserves. We are going Mr. FORD. Mr. Chairman, I make this year. the point of order against the amend into the hole this year, yet some would Here is the history of their surpluses: add to that deficit nationwide by being ment inasmuch as the proposed expend In 1949 the budget estimated they would iture is not authorized by law and that overly liberal to the District, by giving have a surplus of $17,417. They wound them more than this generous treatment it is legislation on an appropriation bill. up with a surplus of $1,250,000. In 1950 Mr. NORRELL. Mr. Chairman, I that Mr. WILSON's subcommittee has they estimated their surplus at $1,900,000 given by adding an additional $5 million think the point of order comes too late. and they wound up with $10 million. In The CHAIRMAN. The Chair will rule above last year. Do you not think we 1951 they estimated their surplus at must use some good common sense if. that the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. $1,700,000 and they wound up with $15 FORD] was on his feet. Does the gentle this Congress is going to hope to ever million. In 1952 they estimated their balance the budget of the United States man from Arkansas [Mr. NoRRELL] de surplus at $2,600,000 and they wound up sire to be heard upon the point of order? of Ame1ica? What good does it do the with $11 million. In 1953 they estimated school children in this city to give them Mr. NORRELL. Yes, Mr. Chairman, their surplus at $15,000 and they wound I would like to be heard. this additional grant, if we continue up with $14 million. They have been deficit financing and make it probable The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is running around $12 million more in their recognized. perhaps in 20 or 30 years for good old surpluses than they have estimated. Uncle Sam to renege on his outstanding Mr. NORRELL. Mr. Chairman, I am bonds? Is it not more important to It is only logical to believe that in the not going to argue that this amendment these children to tighten up fiscally here initiation of this program they will fall is not subject to a point of order unless today so that their future can be secure? short in expenditures and they may wind it is that the point of order comes too Keep in mind our $275 billion national up with $20 million surplus. Anyway, it late. I had understood when we agreed debt and down in your innermost soul will probably be $12 million even though on a time limitation and also agreed I believe you will agree that perhaps the $4 million is cut. that the bill be considered as read, that here is a place we can refuse to add My only argument to cut the $4 million all points of order on amendments at the $4 million to that same indebtedness by is it just saves appropriating money and Cleric's desk were waived. With that in not letting our feelings run away with paying interest on money that is not go mind the Chairman can say whether or us. Yes, we on Appropriations must be ing to be used. There is nothing in the not I am correct. come hardboiled at times, even though law that says that the $200 million con Mr. Chairman, if you adopt this like the rest of you we would like to tribution by the Federal Government amendment, the only thing you do is be more generous than we can afford. over a 10-year period should be allocated this- $20 million a year, and there is no reason Mr. SHAFER. Mr. Chairman, will Mr. FORD. Mr. Chairman-- the gentleman yield? in this world to believe that they could use a full quota the first year. It is going Mr. NORRELL. The gentleman re Mr. H. CARL ANDERSEN. I yield to served his point of order, did he not? the gentleman from Michigan. He has to take time to plan this program and always been careful in voting the ex put it into operation, and I think they Mr. FORD. Mr. Chairman, I made a. could much more wisely spend more point of order and press my point of penditure of our taxpayers' money. I ordet against the amendment. wish there were more like him in the money later on. I am not trying to House. welsh upon it at all. I feel like this, that The CHAIRMAN. The Chair will rule Mr. SHAFER. If the gentleman does the money will lie idle in the Treasury, that the gentleman from Arkansas [Mr. not mind, I think it would be a good will not be used. As chairman of the NoRRELL] is entitled to be heard on the idea to put in the RECORD back a few subcommittee, I am willing to give them point of order made against his amend paragraphs previously in your speech their full share, but I do not like to see ment. that not only do they have the lowest surpluses pile up on which the Federal Mr. FORD. Mr. Chairman, the gen tax rates or among the lowest tax rates Government must pay interest. There tleman from Arkansas is arguing on the of any city in the country but they get fore, in order to prevent the piling up of merits of the amendment and not as to the highest rentals also. surpluses and paying interest on the the point of order itself. I shall reserve Mr. H. CARL ANDERSEN. Yes. The money, I feel that we should go along the point of order if the gentleman hotel rates here are shocking to the aver~ with the committee's recommendation of wishes to argue the merits, but I should age American who comes here for a few $16 million, and next year we will take like it clearly understood that I am not days. We should decentralize this huge another look and see what they need. withdrawing my point of order. Government. That would help a lot. And, if they need $24 million to carry on The CHAIRMAN. The Chair would There are some properties in the District the program, I, as a member of the com like to make inquiry of the gentleman that have not had a reassessment for tax mittee, am willing to go along. from Arkansas if he can furnish the purposes for a good many years. That The CHAIRMAN. All time has ex Chair with an authorization covering information has been given to me by an pired. The question is on the amend the language in his amendment. attorney who has worked upon this very ment offered by the gentleman from Min Mr. NORRELL. Mr. Chairman, I subject. Surely, if the District of Co nesota [Mr. O'HARA]. frankly say there is no authorization in lumbia legislative committee would look The question was taken; and the Chair law covering this item. into these properties in the District, they being in doubt, the Committee divided; The CHAIRMAN. The Chair will could find ample taxable properties from and there were-ayes 57, noes 54. recognize the gentleman for the con which to get this $4 million without Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Mr. Chair tinuation of his objection to the point of mulcting the taxpayers of the Nation as man, I demand tellers. order. l 1954 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - ·HOUSE 8191 Mr. NORRELL. I have never claimed could have approved, if it was desirable saw :fit to eliminate that from the bill that there was an authorization for this and justifiable, the necessary authoriz and I make a point of order against it. ' item. I do not so claim now. But if this ing legislation permitting the District The CHAIRMAN. Permit the Chair amendment should be adopted you will of Columbia commissioners to obligate to make this statement. The amend only permit the District Commissioners the District to the $25,000 commitment. ment, which is before the Committee and to carry out the pledge they made to the But, for some reason or other the Dis which the Chair now has before him American Legion Convention last year trict of Columbia Legislative C~mmittees simply increases the amount of money when it was in session. They went to the have failed to take the necessary action. in the bill. Does the gentleman from convention and asked that the 1954 con I do not think we, of the Committee Indiana make a point of order against vention be held here in Washington. As on Appropriations-, at this late date increasing the amount of money in the an inducement to get the convention, should bail them out. If they still want bill? they agreed that if the convention com to take the necessary legislative action Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Mr. Chair mittee decided to come here and hold the they can go ahead and do it. ' man, I was under the impression that 1954 American Legion Convention in Mr. Chairman, I would like to make it was for the purpose of starting the Washington they would try to get the another point. If you will look at page District of Columbia in the parking busi Congress to appropriate $25,000 to be 32 of the hearings, you will notice this ness. If I may reserve my point of order used for expenses, with the understand language: until the gentleman explains what the ing written into law that the money In 1953, the city of St. Louis, Mo., re purpose of his amendment is, of course would be refunded out of proceeds of the questing the convention for that year, as I will be in a better position to speak Legion Convention after the Legion had sured the committee of a State appropria against it. adjourned. The District would get all tion of $40,000. However, this was tied up 1n the legislature and as no funds were The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman of its money back. Not a dime would re available from the city, 1t is my information from Maryland is recognized to speak ~ain unpaid. All you do is simply say, that the city fathers assisted in raising on his amendment. If you should adopt this amendment $39,000 of which 65 percent was returned to Mr. HYDE. Mr. Chairman, I will say, '~We are willing to not embarrass th~ the contributors. District Commissioners." The Legion of course, that the gentleman from In has agreed to come here on the theory In my own city in Michigan, we have diana is ·correct so far as the purpose of that it would get the money. All ar quite a convention-minded community. the amendment for an increase in the rangements have been made for the con We are very glad to have the conven- a?1ount of this item in the appropriation vention. No harm can come anywhere. tions come to our community and we do bill. However, I do not think it is 1mb I am frank to say that I ain shocked and have a number of them each and every ject to the point of order raised by the surprised that anybody would object to year. I do not recall that the convention gentleman from Indiana because it is the District Commissioners spending bureau has gone to the city commission simply increasing an amount appropri $25,000 of their own money to entertain to ask any contribution by the taxpay.. a ted and, therefore, would not of course the ex-servicemen of World War I and ers of that community to subsidize any be legislation on an appropria'tion bill. ' World War II. convention coming to our community. As has been stated, the purpose of the The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentle• As a rule, when a large convention increase is to permit the District of co man from Michigan insist on his point of comes, the business people in the city, if lumbia to make a start in the establish order? they need extra funds to attract these ment of fringe parking in the District Mr. FORD. The gentleman from desirable conventions, step up and make of ~olumbia. The problem of transpor Michigan does insist on his point of the outlay and then are reimbursed tat10n generally, and public transporta order. from any moneys which are brought in tion in particular, has been a matter The CHAIRMAN. The Chair is ready as a result of the convention. It seems with which I have been concerned for to. me that the business people of the ~ome time and concerning which I have to rule. District of Columbia in this instance mtroduced legislation in this House Upon the statement of the gentleman could go out and raise the necessary The District of Columbia would like u; from Arkansas just made to the Chair $25,000 and see to it that the American start to try to get some control of the that there is no authorization for the Legion, of which I am a member, will traffic problem in the District of Colum amendment, the Chair sustains the point not have any :financial problems prior bia.. What it wants to do is to set up of order. to the convention coming here. parking areas in certain fringe locations Mr. FORD. Mr. Chairman I move to One other point, Mr. Chairman. It for ali-day parking. In connection with strike out the last word. ' we, without the necessary authorizing that, of course, the public transporta Mr. Chairman, in order to explain the legislation, allow this $25,000 to stand as tion system will have to provide the nee situation involving the amendment re a rider on an appropriation bill, this essary transportation to the downtown cently offered by the gentleman from Congress from here on will be called area. I do not think it needs to be said Arkansas, I would like to state this: upon to make similar contributions to to any Member of this House that the As I understand, in 1952 the then other organizations that want to come traffic situation in downtown District of Commissioners made a commitment to here. I think it is :fine that the Legion Columbia is rapidly becoming impossi the extent that they thought the District should come to the District of Colum- ble. The reason given by the committee of Columbia would provide $25,000 for bia. I am for it. But, I feel if we handle for striking this item out of the bill is the 1954 American Legion Convention. this matter in this way, we will be this: They say, and I quote from page In the interim, the plans for the con perpetually called upon by this prece- 'l of their report: vention have moved along. Whether or dent to do the same for other highly That in view of past experience with this not we approve this amount, I am certain desirable and worthwhile organizations, type of program the committee is doubtful and positive that the Legion convention 'SUCh as the American Legion is. of its ultimate success, and believes it de- will be held in the District of Columbia. Mr. HYDE. Mr. Chairman, I offer an sirable to study other cities' experiences It has been almost 2 years since the amendment. for another year or two before undertaking District of Columbia Commissioners 'The Clerk read as follows: a large investment for this purpose. made the commitment that they would provide $25,000 for the Legion conven Amendment offered by Mr. HYDE: That is their reason for deleting this tion. It would have been the orderly On page 22, line 20, strike out "$1,124,365" at this time. I submit, Mr. Chairman, procedure not to wait 2 years following and insert in lieu thereof "$1,393,665." that you cannot compare adequately the On page 22, line 20, strike out "$135,406.. experience of one city with another in that commitment for this issue to arise .and.insert 'in lieu thereof "$404,706." this particular problem, because the cir- on the floor -of the House. The legisla tive committees of the House and Sen Mr. WTI..SON of Indiana. Mr. Chair- cumstances in each city are different. ate having jurisdiction over District of man, I make a point of order against the The nature of the transportation that Columbia business, if they had been alert amendment on the ground that it is leg- is provided, whether or not charges are to their responsibility, could well have islation upon an appropriation bill. made, how much those charges amount taken the necessary legislative action so There is no authority of law for the .to, and all that sort of thing are things t~at we on the Committee on Appropria Dis~rict of C~l~bia to enter into a new with which each individual city itself tiOns would not now be called upon to activity of th1s kind, and a new business must experiment and see how it works do what they should have done. . They_ venture• .. _Therefore, the subcommittee_:_ best. 8192- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE · ·· June 14 I may say in connection with this par The CHAIRMAN. The question is on cize the Superintendent of Schools for ticular item that the operators of pri the amendment offered by the gentle not including this item in the budget vate parking lots who are represented man from Maryland [Mr. HYDE]. here in the District of Columbia, if that on the Motor Vehicle Parking Agency, The amendment was rejected. is the case. have agreed to go along with this, be · Mr. KEARNS. Mr. Chairman, I move Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Would the cause this will take care of the ali-day to strike out the last word. gentleman go so far as to say that the parker who cannot afford or does not Mr. Chairman, I would like to question District of Columbia ought to furnish want to use the commercial facilities the distinguished chairman of the sub baby carts and baby pushers to the par now provided in downtown Washing committee, the gentleman from Indiana, ents of the Dist!'ict? ton. It will take care of those people pertaining to one phase of the appro Mr. KEARNS. I think that is a little now using the public streets who park priation bill. ridiculous. out in the outer areas. It is a problem It has been brought to my attention Mr. WILSON of Indiana. I do not with which every great city of this Na that $35,000 was eliminated from the ap think it is ridiculous at all. tion is confronted. propriation that would have provided Mr. KEARNS. Look at the record. . As I gather from the hearings before for the student driver training program Most every city in the United States has a the Appropriations Committee there was here in the District of Columbia. Will school driving program. no opposition whatever to this proposi the gentleman please enlighten me on Mr. WILSON of Indiana. Mr. Chair tion. It is a subject with which this that subject? man, I move that the Committee do now great city must deal. This is an im Mr. WILSON of Indiana. I did not rise and report the bill back to the House portant thing to bear in mind, that this quite get the gentleman's question; with an amendment, with the recom will not cost the taxpayers one cent, be would the gentleman repeat it? mendation that the amendment be cause they already have the money in Mr. KEARNS. I said that it has been agreed to and that the bill as amended their operating fund, money that they brought to my attention that $35,000 has do pass: · have received from parking meters and been eliminated from the appropriation The motion was agreed to. other parking charges that are made. that had been used for the student Accordingly the Committee rose; and I think they have something over a mil driver training courses here in the Dis the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. HALLECK] lion dollars in that fund today. Here trict of Columbia. Can the gentleman having resumed the chair, Mr. Mc we are simply using $269,000 of that for enlighten me as to that. GREGOR, Chairman of the Committee of the purpose of dealing with this very Mr. WILSON of Indiana. That is an the Whole House on the State of the grave problem. As I understand it, they other one of those functions where you Union, reported that that Committee, use only $20,000 or $30,000 for the first could increase services to an unlimited having had under consideration the bill 5 or 6 months, to see how it catches on, extent. I may say to the gentleman from EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS House Resolution 521 ices to make a full and complete investi save money, give adequate defense, and gation of the pay, allowances and so go a long way in preventing economic EXTENSION OF REMARKS called fringe . benefits endeavoring to disruption. OJ!' work out a program calculated to attract vounteers to a military career. This in HON. J. HARRY McGREGOR vestigation would have two principal ob~ Dixie Gilmer OF OHIO jectives: First, to provide benefits for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES military personnel approximately equal to those which could be obtained in civil EXTENSION OF REMARKS Monday, June 14, 1954 ian life and, second, to attract career OF Mr. McGREGOR. Mr. Speaker, on personnel into the Armed Forces in num April 29 I introduced what is now known ·bers sufficient to maintain them on a HON. CARL ALBERT as House Resolution 521, the intent of volunteer basis except in time of war. OF OKLAHOMA which was to bring an end to peacetime This procedure would provide our coun IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES draft and form the basis for a volunteer try with professional armed units which professional military establishment. would be familiar with up-to-date and Monday, June 14, 1954 Peacetime draft, the present system of modern weapons that are being devel Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, it is with making up the strength of the Armed oped from year to year. In this way, deep sorrow that I join with my col Forces, is inequitable, expensive, and in those reaching service age would have leagues in paying a small word of tribute efficient. My resolution, Mr. Speaker, the opportunity of selecting a military to a former colleague from my State. directs the Committee on Armed Serv;;. or civilian career. The program would I have known Dixie Gilmer for many