Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-20

amended so as to reduce the ground tax in
Georgetown to sixty-two cents on the hundred
dollars, and make the school tax twenty-eight
cents; also, to allow the abatement Of one per
cent. per month only until January LIST, 1873,
instead of until the end of the fiscal year.
Mr.. Boswell moved TO reduce the tax for Dis
triot fund from 62 to 30 cents, and advocated Its
adoption.
MI. Collins stated that the committee had
given the subject the most careful considers
ton, and that the amount to be realized would
barely meet the necessary expenses Of the Dis
trict government and the Governor would be
unable to execute small bills making appropria-
tons for special objects for want Of means. 1t
was thought best, however, to reduce the rate
and thus make economy in expenditures a neces-
si9y cun ne - gave the figures to show thar the
cover necessary expenses, and said the OPP PSI
ton to this bill seemed to be part of the scheme
@ent as was the voted down Sy the
HOUSE to return to the old corporation credit
system in paying for improvements.
Mr.. Boswell Indignantly denied that he was
engaged in any attempt to weaken the govern.
ment, but could not see what was wanted with
tax of 62 cents for the District fund.
lost-yeas-Messrs Boswell, Handy, Hogan, LIE
Barnes, and Piper-5, nays IL, and the bill was
passed-yeas 10, nay mir. Boswell, but before
the result was announced he changed his vote to
the Affirmative, 60 the bill was passed unani-
mously.
At 1o:45 a recess was taken, and on reas-
sembling al out midnight, on motion of Mr..
morning.
COUNCIL.-The Council met at IL O'Clock m.
House bill imposing license on businc IS trades
and professions carried on in the District OF
Columbia was read second time and referred
to the committee on finance.
House bill, No. 1O2, providing for additional
facilities II be provided in Georgetown, was
read first time and laid over.
MIR. Browne, from the police committee, re-
ported back House bill No. to regulate shows
and exhibitions without recommendation; laid
on table.
AT 100 O'Clock p. m, on motion of Mr.. Doug
lass the Council took recess until 2:30 o'clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-The House
was called TO order at las a. m, in contin Ia
ton of the session of Wednesday.
Mr. Bursley, from the committee on printing,
reported bill providing for the printing of the
report of the joint committee on manufactures,
which was read second time and!laid over.
Council bill authorizing the Introduction of
Potomac water into Georgetown college, was
tak-n up, amended, and passed.
Mr. Collins, from the committee on printing,
reported council bill regulating advertising and
the government OF the district, and the settle
ment OF accounts for the same, with a substi-
tute for the bill, Read a second tine and laid
The speaker announced Messrs. Campbell,
Dickson, and Collins as members Of the Joint
com ittee on manufactures.
ton authorizing the joint committee on manu-
features to hold sessions during the recess,
which was agreed to. Also, a resolution q, :
failing the clerk OF the joint committee on man
ufactures to prepare for publication and super
intend the publication of the report Of the Joint
committee on manufactures; adopted.
MIR. Collins, from the committee on ways and
means, reported back Council bill amendatory
ofthe license act, which was read second time
and laiG over.
Mr.. Dickson asked and obtained leave to enter
on the journal protest against the rulings of
the speaker on the occasion Of the passage of
the bill relating to the time OF holding the an
nual elections in the district.
MIR. Brown, from the committee &C charioies
and corrections, reported Council bill es, abish-
q second time, and made the special order for
Thursday, Immediately after the reading of the
journal.
AT ~ 30 p. m. the House took a recess till half
past two O'Clock.