Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-08
LOCAL NE WIS.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
EXTRA SESSION.
EXTRA SESSION
Message Of the Governor.
Claims Against the Old Corporation

To-day the members OF the Council and House
OF Delegates Of the Legislative Assembly OF the
District of Columbia met at Mctzerott Hall. in
compliance with the proclamation Of the GOV
eTnOr, 10 consider the report Of the commission
TO audit the claims against the District.
| CoUNCIL.-The Council was called 20 order az
| l2;SO o'clOck-ail the members present exccp,
Messrs. Cross and Peck. Dr. Tindan, the clerk
| 70 the Governor. read the proclamation calling
them together, (printed I'm Monday SrARD
Mr.. Browne moved the appointment u a osm-
| mlttee To wait on the Governor; agreed To, and
| AessrS. Browne and Smith were appointed
The committee performed the duty assigned
| them, and reported that the Governor would al
once communicate 90 the Council in writing
The following mt sSa &c WAS then received from
the Governor at the hands OF his private secre-
4 tary, DT. 1indal:
| TBE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
1 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Executive Of
FICE, Nov. ;, iSsl-To he Legislature AsSsaablv -
| he District u ColaARJid. Dceming that the in
terests OF the District and the just claims OF the
| creditors OF the former government Of the Dis
| trict require a prompt settlement Of all out
| standing liabilities which accrued before the
| formation of the new government, you have
| been called together for appropriate legislative
action. By the 10th section OF the organic act il
IL provided that ''the Legislative Asse mblyshau
have power TO levy special tax upOn property,
| the city of Washington for the payment Of the
debts of said city; and upon property, eScept the
property OF the gov, rnmen Of the United States
the payment Of tbedebts of said city; and anon
property. except the property OF the government
| ut the United States, within the said District
Tot inclu ded within the limits OF either OF said
cities TO paw any debts owing by that portion OF
| aid District" Looking to the execution OF the
| ICHer heIe confcrr6d and 20 the payment
At as early q period possible of the debts
OF these old con Torations, at your regular
session you authorized the appointment Of
an auditing commission - to audit all
\ outstanding claims" aud 10 report the same 10
a 10 is Il
Csse," and the papers and evidence connected
| herewith. This commission was promptly ap-
Pointed. Its report will be transmitted to YOU
it'll the plan devised bv II for the liuidation of
| The claims. ln considering this plau it will be
| important TO observe that the act of Congress
| requires that the old debts be paid by special
| taxation. No authority is given 20 issue bonds.
| II Is accordingly recommended, first, that GER
| hhcates OF Indebtedness toe issued on behalf OF
the late corporations 20 the holders Of claims for
/ the amount found due them; and second, that a
| TAX be levied for the payment of these certin-
Gates, or the debt which they rcpreSeHt- This tax
can be extended over a sufi cient period 20 render
little least burdensOme to the people, while il will
| gradually dimirish and ultimately liquidate the
| debt.
| The permanent OF bonded debts will require
4 distinct legislation. These extend over d.sig-
| mated periods, and call FOR the payment OF
annual or mi-annual interest. Provision should
be mace for the payment Of this interest and
the liquidation OF the principal as it shall
| become due.
| In view Of the condition of the treasury of the
| city OF Washington AZ the time OF the Inaugural
| ton OF the new government, il is important that
| every induceRent should be given for the
| prompt payment of taxes IL is therefore recon-
mended that an abatement of four per cent. be
allowed on all taxes paid prior TO the first day OF
| December, IS I, and of two per cent on such as
| may be paid during that month.
Should other matters occur TO me as requiring
| your attention during the present session. will
| submit them FOL yOur consideration in a future
| communication. III. ID. COOKE, Governor
A resolution that the Legislative Assembly
II q a N aAn tod
| Mr.. Gulick moved that when the Council ad-
iourn to-day it be till Friday at 4 p. m.
| Agreed to.
The Council then adjourned.
HoUsE OF DELEGATEs-The House was
called 70 order by the Speaker at 1888, and the
roll being called the following answered: Messrs.
| Boswell, Brrsley, Campbell, Carroll, Cassn
Dickson, Davis, Ennis, Hall, Handy, Hogan,
Hunt, Lloyd, Mcknight, Moore, Murray, Solo
| mons, and the Speaker.
| The procama alton Of the Governor fprinted In
| Mondays starr was read.
| Mr.. Campbell moved the appointment OF a
committee to wait ON tie Governor, in cOnnec-
and Messrs. Campbell, Bursley and Ennis were
| appointed.
Mr.. Campbell, from the committee to wait on
| tie Governor, reported that they had per
formed that duty, and he would communicate
| with them at once.
| DIR. Tndau presented communication tom
the Governor, which was referfed to the com
| The Speaker laid before the House the resig-
nation OF X. W. Tompkirs as engrOsSing clerk,
1 Mr.. Murray intro luced resolution proyiding
| Tor an abatement on taxes OF four per cent. 20
/ December LIST and two per cent 20 January LIST;
| re'eTred to the committee on WAYS and means.
| Mr.. Boswell introduced bill allowing an abate-
| ment of per cent on taxes 20 December 18TH
and ek per cent. TO January lst; referred.
| Mr.. SOlOmons introduced bill 10 punish and
prevent the cri.Ae Of abortion. and moved its
re erercc 20 the Committee on Laws.
AIR. Moore raised the point that the bill was
Il a 10 was far -.
| pose
The chair overruled the point. and Mr.. Moore
| APPEALED from the decision OF the chair.
4 The Chair was sustained-yeas Il: NAYS
Messrs Dickson, Ennis, Harkness, Hogan and
| MOOTe-S
The bill was referred
Mr. Cassin introduced a bill amending the
| license laws 80 as to tax manufacturer of illu-
| minating gas $500 per anuum when their CAPITAL
| exceeds Sl-J0-nCO; referred.
| Mr.. Davis submitted concurrent resolution re-
| questing the Delegate in Congress to urge an
| appropriation from That body fOr an iron bridge
| over the Eastern Branch; adopted.
The jcIrt resolution fixing the time OF meeting
was amended 20 As to read . O'Clock, and
4 Mr.. Davis submitted a resolution aboI,sl,i,g
1 ne othce OF reading and engroSsing clerk; re-
4 ierred.
Mr.. Campbell offered a resolution calling on
1 the Governor for report OF the expenditures
4 paid on account Of the last registration
MT. SOlomons offered a resolution requesting
| ukat $50 copies of the Laws be furnished the
1 tsembers, provided the cost shan not exceed
that of paper and press-wOrk; adopted.
| The House proceeded TO elect an assistant
| clerk, Mr.. Carroll nominating &. NJ Barton
MI Brown, Daniel Lee, and Mr. Cassin John u.
Bogue.
Messrs. Bursley and Cassin were appointed
te'lers. and reported the vote Mr.. Barton II;
Mr.. Bogue, 4; and MIR. Lee, 1. Mr. Barton was
declared elected
For engrosslng clerk Mr. Handy nominated
w. &. johnson and Mr.. Dickson j. j. BOgue
and the former was elected receiving ten votes
TO the lstters three; and he was declaredeleeted
Adjourned.
THE TICRBoRNE CAsE.-Great excitement
Will attend the reopening OF the Tichborne trial
in London this week, wherein the Contestant
claims 10 be Sir Roger Tchborne, and the heir
TO valuable estate. The interest is heightened
by rumOr that the attorneys for the claimant
have discovered In Australia, one Arthur Orion
the man whom the claimants Opponents allege
him 70 he and NOT Sir Rnrsr 1ha ctai....-. -