Amending the Food Control and District of Columbia Rents Act: Hearings Before the Committee on the District of Columbia House of Representatives ... on S. 2919. April 27, 28, and May 1 and 2, 1922 |
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... filed before the Rent Commission March 21 , last , by John H. Bernd . It happened in this way : The landlord , Robert O. Barnes , belongs to a patriotic society , the Patriotic Order Sons of America , of which I am the national vice ...
... filed before the Rent Commission March 21 , last , by John H. Bernd . It happened in this way : The landlord , Robert O. Barnes , belongs to a patriotic society , the Patriotic Order Sons of America , of which I am the national vice ...
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... filed to - day will be reached in regular course some time next fall , and if the owner of the premises is treated 104226-22- as Mr. Barnes was treated the tenant , won't have FOOD CONTROL AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RENTS ACT . 15.
... filed to - day will be reached in regular course some time next fall , and if the owner of the premises is treated 104226-22- as Mr. Barnes was treated the tenant , won't have FOOD CONTROL AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RENTS ACT . 15.
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... filed as a part of the record . ( The statement referred to is as follows :) Theoretical statement of a rental year under schedule as fixed by Rent Com- mission , in re 2400 Sixteenth Street . Total rents of apartments , servants ...
... filed as a part of the record . ( The statement referred to is as follows :) Theoretical statement of a rental year under schedule as fixed by Rent Com- mission , in re 2400 Sixteenth Street . Total rents of apartments , servants ...
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... filed a complaint with the Rent Commission , alleging that those things were not furnished . There was ground for complaint , but the grounds for complaint were exaggerated before the commission . I know that for this reason , that many ...
... filed a complaint with the Rent Commission , alleging that those things were not furnished . There was ground for complaint , but the grounds for complaint were exaggerated before the commission . I know that for this reason , that many ...
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... filed his complaint and had not paid rent , and he will pay no rent on it until the matter is decided by the commission . I do not know how the commission will decide it . The matter will reach them in due course . Mr. REED . Do you ...
... filed his complaint and had not paid rent , and he will pay no rent on it until the matter is decided by the commission . I do not know how the commission will decide it . The matter will reach them in due course . Mr. REED . Do you ...
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Page 81 - If either party shall apply to the court for leave to adduce additional evidence, and shall show to the satisfaction of the court that such additional evidence is material and that there were reasonable grounds for the failure to adduce such evidence in the proceeding before the Commission, the court may order such additional evidence to be taken before the Commission and to be adduced upon the hearing in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as to the court may seem proper.
Page 74 - An Act to provide further for the national security and defense by encouraging the production, conserving the supply, and controlling the distribution of food products and fuel...
Page 81 - The Commission may modify its findings as to the facts, or make new findings, by reason of the additional evidence so taken, and it shall file such modified or new findings, which, if supported by evidence, shall be conclusive...
Page 81 - ... as to the facts, or make new findings, by reason of additional evidence so taken and filed, and it shall file such modified or new findings, which...
Page 160 - That any person who shall neglect or refuse to attend and testify, or to answer any lawful inquiry, or to produce documentary evidence, if in his power to do so, in obedience to the subpoena or lawful requirement of the commission...
Page 76 - Code, (2) If the petitioner applies to the court for leave to adduce additional evidence, and shows to the satisfaction of the court that such additional evidence is material and that there were reasonable grounds for the failure to adduce such evidence in the proceeding before the...
Page 75 - A vacancy in the commission shall not impair the right of the remaining commissioners to exercise all the powers of the commission.
Page 74 - Commission (hereinafter referred to as the commission), which shall be composed of five commissioners, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Page 75 - Commission may administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses, and receive evidence. "Such attendance of witnesses, and the production of such documentary evidence, may be required from any place in the United States, at any designated place of hearing.
Page 75 - ... All of the expenses of the Commission, including all necessary expenses for transportation incurred by the Commissioners, or by their employees under their orders, in making any investigation, or upon official business in any other places than in the city of Washington, shall be allowed and paid on the presentation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by the chairman of the Commission.