DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 88: WASHINGTON, D. C. Lee D. Latimer, being duly sworn, deposes and says that the Lee D. Latimer Co. are the agents for an apartment on the third floor of No. 1307 L Street NW., Washington, D. C., leased for the term of 15 months from the 15th of July, 1924, at $65 per month, and that the landlord instructed the Lee D. Latimer Co. that beginning from January 15, 1925, they were to accept rent at the rate of $60 per month, and that rent has been paid from January 15, 1925, at that rate. The said Lee D. Latimer further states that said reduction is made without any request from the tenant, Nanie E. Craft. LEE D. LATIMER. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of January, 1925 WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE BOARD, WASHINGTON, D. C., January 27, 1925. Washington, D. C. GENTLEMEN: I certify that reductions have been made on the following properties since June 1, 1924: This is to certify that Eva J. Turner, trading as C. H. Parker Co., personally appeared before me and made affidavit that the foregoing is a true statement to the best of her knowledge and belief, on this 27th day of January, A. D. 1925. [SEAL.] CLARENCE I. GESSFORD, Notary Public, District of Columbia. WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE BOARD, WASHINGTON, D. C., January 27, 1925. Washington, D. C. GENTLEMEN: I certify that reductions in rentals have been made on the following properties on or since June 1, 1924: Apartment No. 2, 1302 Park Road, former rental $68, reduced to $60. MADDUX, MARSHALL & Co. (Inc.), Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of January, 1925. JOHN A. PETTY, Notary Public, District of Columbia. WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE BOARD, HOWENSTEIN BROS., Washington, D. C., January 27, 1925. Washington, D. C. GENTLEMEN: We certify that reductions in rentals have been made on the following properties on or since June 1, 1924: Houses: 312 G Street NE. Property 3229 Eleventh Street NW 531 Eighth Street NE. 225 Fourteenth Place NE. Apartments: 813 F Street NE. 1353 F Street NE., first floor. 2019 Fourth Street NE., second floor. 1326 G Street NE.: First floor. Second floor. 1328 G Street NE.: First floor. Second floor. (Buildings at 1326 and 1328 G Street NE., were set by the Rent Commission at rentals of $31.50 for each floor.) 519 Eleventh Street SE., second floor.. The Traymore, 1717 Seventeenth Street NW.: No. 1.. No. 24. No. 34. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of January, 1925. WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE BOARD, GEORGE R. DICKSON, Notary Public, District of Columbia. A. C. HOUGHTON & Co., Washington, D. C., January 27, 1925. Washington, D. C. GENTLEMEN: I certify that reductions in rentals have been made on the following properties on or since June 1, 1924. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of January, 1925. [SEAL.] Agent. CORA O. Woodard, Notary Public, District of Columbia. WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE BOARD, MCNEY REALTY Co. (INC.), Washington, D. C., January 27, 1925. Washington, D. C. GENTLEMEN: I certify that reductions in rentals have been made on the following properties on or since June 1, 1924: Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of January, 1925. [SEAL.] JOHN A. PETTY, Notary Public, District of Columbia. WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE BOARD, WASHINGTON, D. C., January 27, 1925. Washing D. C. GENTLEMEN: I certify that reductions in rentals have been made on the following properties on or since June 1, 1924: JOHN W. THOMPSON & Co. (INC.), By W. B. JARVIS. Personally appeared before me this 27th day of January, 1925, Walter B. Jarvis, known to me to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument. [SEAL.] JOHN W. THOMPSON, Notary Public, District of Columbia. WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE BOARD, Washington, D. C. JANUARY 27, 1925. GENTLEMEN: I certify that reductions in rentals have been made on the following properties since June 1, 1924: Personally appeared James P. Schick, who being duly sworn, deposed and stated that he was secretary of Moore & Hill (Inc.), and that to the best of his knowledge and belief the attached list of rental reductions made through his office is correct. [SEAL]. JOHN A. PETTY, Notary Public. JANUARY 27, 1925. (Whereupon, at 10.55 o'clock p. m., the joint subcommittee adjourned to meet again Wednesday evening, January 28, at 8 o'clock p. m.) RENT COMMISSION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 28, 1925 CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washington, D. C. The joint subcommittee met pursuant to adjournment at 8 o'clock p. m. Present: Senators Ball (chairman) and Jones, and Representatives Lambert, Stalker, and Hammer. The CHAIRMAN. The committee will come to order. I have a number of papers here to be incorporated in the record. Nothing is incorporated except statements sworn to. Here is a statement from the real estate department of the Fidelity Storage Co. respecting certain reductions in rentals of apartments. (The statement in question is appended hereto as Exhibit A.) This is a statement by Kennedy Bros. Co. containing certain information as to reductions in rentals of property owned by them. (The statement in question is printed as Exhibit B.) Next we have a number of statements from those who are in favor of the proposed legislation. (The statements in question are printed as Exhibit C.) Then follow statements from those opposed to the proposed legislation. (The statements in question are printed as Exhibit D.) Then there is a statement by the chief deputy marshal as to the number of restitutions issued out of the municipal court of the District of Columbia from April 1, 1924, to December 31, 1924. (The statement in question is printed as Exhibit E.) Then we have a letter together with a memorandum of authorities from Mr. Roger J. Whiteford as to the question of constitutionality. That goes in the record. (The letter and memorandum referred to are printed as exhibit F.) There are certain decisions rendered by the Department of Justice having reference to the constitutionality of this question. Miss Piser informs me she did not bring them over, but we will put them in the record, too. (The decisions referred to are printed as Exhibit G.) And the chairman of the Rent Commission has forwarded to Representative Hammer a statement by the assistant attorney of that commission of the landlord and tenant suits in the municipal court between September 15, 1924, and January 10, 1925, which will be entered into the record. (The statement in question is printed as Exhibit H.) |