Evening star., 1866-07-10
LOCAL NEWS.
CoFDoratiou AffaiPs.


John Riggles IN reference TO the law recently
passed concerning Life, Fire and Marine In
surance Agencies; referred.
Mr owen presented the petition of lanes
Morelano, agent for the dissemination in this
city OF Coutarets disinfecting fluid. recon-
menalng the purchase OF a quantity OF said
ulslniectlng nuid by the Corporation, with a
bill appropriatlng $500 for such purchase: re-
reierred 10 the committee on health.
MI barr presented the petition of Ira Shields
ASKING Tor Improvement Of lith street west re-
ferred.
Mr.. Lloyd presented the petition of A. Glea-
SON in relation 10 certain work ON the Wash
ington Canal referred.
Mr.. Edmonston presented the petition Of
Patrick O'Brien asking the privilege of re-
tanning frame shed adjoining his brick house
on Printing Office Square, with a bill granting
the privilege referred
Ar. Owen presented the communication of
Harvey, Clark, and Given and others protest
ing against the repeal of the law for appoint-
ment OF harbor master; passed.
Also, introduced bill 10 construct a sewer
on 18TH street west, from street north 10 n
street north: passed
The special order being IAN act imposing
taxes for the year 1885, was taken up, amend
ed, and passed.
tThe bill provides: That there be-. and here
by Is, imposed and laid for the year l-66 a tax
al the rate OF seyenty-1iye cents on every one
hundred dollars of the assessed value OF all
Ital ana personal property m the City OF
washington; of all stock which may be owned
ny any person whatsoever in any banking, or
incorporated, or unIncorpOrated company OF
sald city, except insurance companies all
bohds ana mortgages OF all stocks of all kinds
OF public security. and every description of
property in said city, or which NAV be held or
orwned by the inhabitants thereof according
10 the asses ment and valuation OF the same
a made and returned by the Board of Asses
sors Inc SAID tax 10 be- levied and collected as
provided by law.
That II shall b. the duty of the Collector of
Taxes To deposit TO the cTrdIt OF the general
fund all money which may be received by
him for taxes on Ill stocks which may ha
owned or possessed by any person whatever
IN any banking, or other Incorporated or un-
Incorporated company in the CITY OF Wash
lngton, under the first section OF this act. the
money received by him for taxes on all taxa
bic property 10 be deposited 10 the credit of
me wards respectively in which il may be col
lected.
That there be- and is hereby, imposed and
laid for the year 1850, tax at the rate of sew
IN iy-hve cents on every one hundred dollars
OF the assessed amount of capital employed in
the business of all private bankers, brokers.
and money lenders in this city. according 10
the as ssessment and return of the same by the
Eoard OF Assessors; the said tax TO be due and
payable, and 10 be levied and collected as the
taxes imposed by the first section are due and
payable and levied and collected: and if apy
person or persons engaged in the business or
employment OF private banker, broker, or
money lender, shall fail or refuse to paw the
tax which may be due from him or them under
this section. within thirty days after the same
shall have become due and payable the per-
SON or persons so failing OF refusing shall for
felt and pay this Corporation a fine not ex-
ceeding ten dollars for each and every day he
or they may fail or refuse to paw said tax: 10
be recovered and applied as other fines OF this
Corporation are recovered and applied
Il nat II shall be the duty OF the Collector of
Taxes 10 deposit TO the credit of the General
Fund all money which may he recovered by
him for the tax imposed by the third section Of
this act
That the tax imposed by the third section
OF this act on the assessed amount of
capital III the business of all private bankers
brokers, and money lenders, IL hereby declared
N no N lac Of lH..n -
the business OF such bankers, brokers. or
money lenders as may pay the said tax
THAT no part OF this act shall be so con-
sIued as 10 impose tax on the stock issued
by The Corporation.
THAT IN addition to the taxes imposed and
levied under the foregoing sections of this act,
there shall be, and IL hereby. imposed aud
levied an additional tax Of one half of the cost
of lighting the Corporation lamps the said tax
10 be assessed IN Just proportions upon the lots
and parts of lots fronting on such streets and
avenues as shall be thus lighted, auy law 10
the contrary Notwithstanding: Prortdcd That
such assessments shall be made only upon the
front lots, and not upon their depths, except
where such lots shall have erected on the
depths thereof any building or buildings held
used. or rented as distinct and separate dwell
llngs stores, offices, or other places of res
licences or business, in all OF which cases the
corner lots so improved shall, in addition 10
their front assessment for the lamp tax, be also
assessed for the said tax on the street or ave-
nue. on which such additional improvements
are erected, 10 the full extent OF the ground oc
cupied by them. |
.'Tbat in addition TO the taxes imposed ana |
levied under the foregoing sections Of this act
there shall be imposed and levied an addi- /
tonal tax in every case OF fifteen cents on each /
hundred dollars of the assessed value of prop.
erty as aforesaid, The proceeds of which shaII Il
be set apart and applied exclusively towards \
pay ing the expense Of the police department, Il
sna a.; LOT ,ne suppoIt OF the Metropolitan Police
IN the city OF Washington, as required by an Il
act of Congress app owed June 25, 1854 =
THAT In addition TO the taxes imposed and Il
Ievled under the foregoing sections OF this act
there shall be imposed and levied a special tax /
In each and every case of fifteen cents on ey- i
cry hundred dollars of the assessed value of /
property as aforesaid, the proceeds of which i
shall be set apart and used lor the SUPPORT OF /
the public schools OF this city, and for no other
purpose.
That in addition to the taxes imposed and /
levied under the foregoing sections of this act, i
there shall be imposed and levied an addition. L
al tax In each and every case Of five cents ON Il
every hundred dollars OF the assessed yalue of Il
property as aforesaid, the proceeds Of which /
shall be set apart and applied exclusively 70 Il
the building of public school houses and to no Il
other purpose whatever.
THAT upon all taxes accruing under this art Il
the Collector OF Taxes shall receive two per
cent. commission for the collection of the SANE.
Prortded, That the Collector shall be entitled /
TO two per cent commission on all personal Il
taxes paid in the ONCE Of the Collector, and
four per cent commission if collected out Of \
the office from persons not taxed on real estate
THAT il shall be the duty of the Collector OF
Taxes, on or before the first day of January
next, TO place into the hands of the several Dor
poration police officers all bills which NAV be /
due and unpaid on personal taxes ln their re. Il
spectve wards and power is hereby gwen
said police officers TO collect said taxes and re-
ceipt for the same; and they are further re- /
quired once IN each month TO pay over said
collections into the hands Of the Collector, with
the names OF the parties paying, and the
am0ant paid, which shall be credited % the |
wards respectively in which itmay be collect.
ed. -.-.......... |
THAT before the said police officers shall en-. |
ter upon duties, as prescribed by section I2 |
they shall separately execute a bond in such |
sum or sums, and upon such conditions an |
may be required by the Collector Of Taxes: \
and prorided further, That they shall be enti- |
tied TO receive six per cent commission ON ali |
collections they may make, which shah be i'm |
addition TO the commission given to the COL
lecior. ......... 4 E- 7r- Il
> .sThat on all taxes accruins under this ac, /
the Collector is hereby directed 10 allow an
abatement as follovs;-On or before the last |
day of October, 1866, i've per cent, and after i
the said last day Of October, no abatement shall
be allowed Prorided, That the abarsment /
herein provided SHAH not BE- allowed upon the |
taxes acGruing upon property already in ar. |
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