Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-08

Mr.. Dulin called up Aldermen's bill 70 repair
the bridge Oh 2lst street. near L; referred.
mr. Pau moved 10 adjourn.
MI. u 5. Baker seconded the motion.
The Chair called attention TO the fact that
the Commiuee of Conference Was about to re-
Mr O. S. Baker, from the COMMITTEES OF con-
ference on the tax BILL submitted the report of
the committee OF conferences. and stated they
had unanimously agreed to it.
q MT. Arrison said there was small minority
consisting OF himself. ..r
Kr o. S. Baker said that in the committee
he asked the question disunctly whether he
should make unanimous report, and under
stood thesgentleman emphatically to assent.
mr.. Arlison replied that be distinctly stated
MO. S. Bsker said that the gentleman had
simply changed bis mino since he came out OF
! the committee room. a ..,a.f-.r
~ Mr. AITisoh said he did not wish to get into
controversy, but he distinctly stated that he
could not sta nd by the report
- Mr. Q. s. Baker -AndI / distinctly under
stood him to concur ., ,s --.,
The Chair called to order.
Mr. o. s. Baker submitted the report OF the
committee. which strikes out the provision to
appoint an additionah clerk in the Collectors 8
Office, and changes the compensation Of the
Collector rom to per cent, with pro-
viso that the Collector shall have commissions
on alspeclal taxes, whether collected through
his omce or otherwise.
Mr.. Connolly said he understood the gentle
man to say that a large amount of the special
pass through the Collectors office, and on
which be did not receive commissions. II
snch was the case this report would legaliZs
that practice OF contractors making collec-
tions.
Mr.. 0. S. Baker stated that an amendment
might be inserted providing that it shall be
illegal for any person or persons to make col
lections hereafter except through the Ooilec-
tors office; and as the conference committee
We're still in the chamber, they might retire
and consult.
The committee again retired, and after
short absence returned. and reported as before
with the addition Of clause making it unlaw-
full for collections Of special taxes to be made
except through the Collectors office.
Mr.. Connolly said there was evidence that
concillatlon had been manifested, and q de-
gree OF justice had been obtained. great
deal had been said about the late Collec tor
and his books He disclaimed any reproach
on him. believing that he had done as we'll as
most OF his predecessors; but it was a deplor-
and from S6O,G00 TO $40, eco had been lost to the
corporation. possibly from the tact that he had
not employed enough clerks. He had hoped
the Councils would have retained IL per
cent, and compelled the Collector to employ
Just as many clerks as was necessary to do the
WORK properly. He hoped the report would
be agreed to.
Mr.. Pfau moved 10 make the bill the special
order fer next meeting. 1t was now late, and
II the motion did not prevail he would make
no further opposition.
der, and stared that the question was ON agree
ing to the report of the Committee Of Confer
ence.
Mr.. Pau said he weuld vote in accOrdap ce
With his con victions and the sentiments which
mad been expressed by majority of the men,
hers heretofore. He would therefore disagree
TO the report OF the Committee OF Conference.
He endorsed Mr.. Connollys remarks in rea-
ton TO the books, and said they lntend ded that
the Collector should keep them properly as
they were In other cities.
MIR. Arrison cordially endorsed the amend.
ments. and believed that the terms proposed
sui continued to insist on & per cent 1t
might be an indefinite time before the bill could
be passed. He would vote for disagreement
TO the report. hoping that his action would m
hue nee NO other member.
The motion to disagree to the report was not
agreed to-yeas 6, nays u.
MIR. Dalton moved the previous question on
the adoption OF the report; which was agreed
to.
The report was then adopted-yeas Il, nays
h-as follows: Yeas-Messrs. O. s. Baker Bail,
Beall N. B. Clark, Connolly, Dalton, George
". Miller. l.. b. 5. Miller, Moore Nalley,
Parker, rutherford, Tilley, and the President
ID Nays-M essrs. Arrison, s. s. Baker. A.
clark, knight, Pau, and Slowen-6.
Inc following were received from the Alder.
men Bills for relief OF W. Buckley; tor foot
way On north side of U street, between 18th
and lith streets; to repair bridge across the
canal at 9th street; to purchase drilling ma.
chne FOR the scaier OF weights and measures
10 repair gutter on lst street east: which were
referred. The bill equiring the full salaries
cation was passed.
At II 20 the Board adionrned