General Information Relating to the Committee on the District of Columbia Together with the Origin and Form of Gov't of the D.C.1969 - 9 páginas |
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Página 1 - Committee to report or cause to be reported promptly to the House any measure approved by his Committee and to take or cause to be taken necessary steps to bring the matter to a vote.
Página 1 - Resources, to which committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the following subjects: 1.
Página 2 - ... to take such testimony, and to make such expenditures, as it deems advisable. The cost of stenographic services to report such hearings shall not be in excess of 25 cents per hundred words. The expenses of the committee, which shall not exceed $30,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee or the chairman of any duly authorized subcommittee thereof.
Página 2 - Each committee shall, so far as practicable, require all witnesses appearing before it to file in advance written statements of their proposed testimony, and to limit their oral presentation to brief summaries of their argument. The staff of each committee shall prepare digests of such statements for the use of committee members.
Página 2 - Congress, to employ such clerical and other assistants, to require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, to take such testimony, and to make such expenditures, as it deems advisable.
Página 1 - Each committee shall keep a complete record of all committee action. Such record shall include a record of the votes on any question on which a record vote is demanded.
Página 2 - Act. (c) The committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized to hold such hearings, to sit and act at such times and places, to require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, to take such testimony, to procure such printing and binding, and to make such expenditures as it deems advisable.
Página 4 - The other commissioner is detailed from time to time by the President of the United States from the Engineer Corps of the United States Army, and shall not be required to perform any other duty.
Página 1 - ... 1. All measures relating to the municipal affairs of the District of Columbia in general, other than appropriations therefor, including — "2. Public health and safety, sanitation, and quarantine regulations. "3. Regulation of sale of intoxicating liquors. "4. Adulteration of food and drugs. "5. Taxes and tax sales. "6. Insurance, executors, administrators, wills, and divorce. "7. Municipal and juvenile courts. "8. Incorporation and organization of societies. "9. Municipal code and amendments...
Página 4 - February 21, 1871, a territorial form of government was provided for, consisting of a governor, a board of public works, and a legislative assembly. The legislative assembly consisted of 11 members called a council, and 22 members called a house of delegates.