Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-15
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the board of registration In holding the election
OF November I'D, 1911, &c; and in relation to
certificates OF fnterment; also, Council bills for
the prevention OF contagious diseases in the
District of Columbia; and Tor the printing Of the
report Of the committee on manufactures, were
referred 10 appropriate committees.
House bills in relation to condemninp alleys in
the county Of Washington; authorizing the pur-
chase Of site and erection OF police station in
punishment of professional thieves, brrgiars,
piekpockets and other criminals; to d the hours
and pay OF laborers on the public works: for the
Teiisf OF Joseph Parrish; for the relief Of james
street Methodist church; to cause proper dis
tanees to be maintained by carts and wagons
while In motion; authorizing the purchase of
first district, were seyerally read the first time
Mr.. Cross, from the committee on schools, re-
ported favorably on Council bill to establish the
Columbia Institute for the Blind. which was
amended and passed.
Mr.. Brown moved that when the Council adj
jogrn 1t be to meet on Monday next; agreed to.
Inc council took recess for thirty minutes.
After recess, Mr.. Thompson, from the COM
mittee on finance, reported back, with an
amendment, House bin No. "a, providing for the
payment OF the members and officers and en-
ployes of the legislative assembly, appropri-
ating IS ,222; read third time and passed.
A communication from the Governor relative
to the sinking fund was read and ordered to be
printed.
PASSAGE OF TAX BILL.
Mr.. Thompson, from the committee on finance
reported back Council bill No. IA, imposing
taxes for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1878,
with sunery amendments, which were agreed
to, and the bill passed. 1.-THE bill provides that
LOT the support OF the government of the Dis
uiet OF Columbia for the fiscal year ending
june so, 1873, and for other purposes herein
stated, there shall be levied on all taxable real
estate in the city of Washin gton an aggregate
TAX OF sl.I0 on each 500 Of the assessed value
OF said property; on like property in the city of
Georgetown ajax of SL70; on the same in the
county Of Washington, outside the limits of
sand city, q tax Of 81 on each 500 of the
assessed value OF said property; that the taxes
collected from the inhabitants of Washington,
Georgetown, and the county of Washington by
virtue Of this act, shall be kept separate by the
collector SO that his books will at all times show
the amount collected and uncoIlected in each of
said localities, and the money thus collected
shall be regarded and known as the general
fund Of said District: Prorided, That the local
expenses of Washington. Georgetown, and the
county, shall be paid out Of the said fund in
proportion to the actual amount paid on &C.
count or taxes in each of the said localities.
That the sum named In the first section OF this
act shall be divided as follows: For District fund
and District loans, 80 CENTS for lighting the CITY
with gas, 10 cents; for Metropolitan police, Is
cents; for the support OF public schools, includ-
ing colOred schools, and for the erection of
school houses, so cents. On property in the CITY
Of Georgetown: Fer District fund, 81; for light
ing the city with gas, Is cents; for Metropolitan
police, IS cent?; for the support of public
schools, including colored schools, and the erec-
ton of school houses, forty cents. On property
IN the county Of Washington, outside of the linn
loans, 30 cents; for Metropolitan police, Is cents;
for the support Of public schools, Including col,
ored schools, and FOR the erection Of school
Mr.. Gulick, from the committee on Washing
ton. Georgetown and county affairs, reported
back Council bill No. is to amend an act inn
posing licenses on trades, business and profess
slons practiced or carried on in the District of
Columbia. Mr.. Thompson moved to postpone
action on this bill until Monday next, which
was lost, and the bill was subsequently taken
Mr.. Thompson, by permission, introduced
bill to regulate advertising and printing for the
District government, which was laid over. 1.-THE
phi provides that unless otherwise ordered by
law the advertising and printing of the execu-
uve department OF the government shall be
limited to not more than daily and -
weekly newspapers within the District; that
whenever any executive officer Of the DstrictOf
Columbia shall deem it necessary to ad vertise
In any newspaper he shall forward to the secre-
tary Of the District two copies of the proposed
with request for authority to pub
lish the same; and upon written authority being
given by the secretary, together with instruc-
TONS as to the newspaper (not exceeding the
number above provided) in which the same Is to
be done. In the absence of directions of law
no advertisement can be lawfully published.
audited or paid for without authority as provided
The bill makes 1t the duty Of every executive
officer to stipulate before the insertion of any
advertisement concerning the price to be
charged, and it shall not be lawful to audit or
pay any account for advertising which exceeds
me recognized market rates. Every advertise
ment shall be at once reported to the auditor,
with copy, the names Of the newspapers, the
period, and the rates thereof. The publishers
shall present their bills to the officer who issued
The adyertiseme who shall cause the same TO
be made out and certified. Each advertisement
% be charged as separate item the nature
hereof described, and copy of the advertise
aent from the paper appended to the bill.
fa1E Cfr1fF
acc, -, Here follows a form for the adyer- |
Using account Advertisements copied from |
1ther papers without written authority from the
Governor shall not be paid unless directed by |
aw; no allowance for displayed advertisements |
except for line or two of head lines; the execu-
i've officers IN ordering printing to practice |
economy, avoid verbiage and useless titles; in |
oh printing accounts samples shall accompany |
,ach Dill; In pamphlet printing the number of /
thousand SENS" "tokens" of press-werk, and |
he rates to be stated; vouchers to be expiicit. |
stating details, sc. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.-Under the call |
'f districts the following were introduced and |
REFEREED By Mr.. Bond-Bill relating to insur-
lnce in the District of Columbia. BY MT.
Choate-Bill enacting the building regulations |
adopted by the board of public works. By Mr..
to the building regula- |
JOBS 10 10y MI ;1 hnse-Bin to pay Josie Stick
Mr.. Bursley submitted resolution authoriz.
ng the chief clerk to employ q Photographic
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Murray, from the committee on appro-
priations, reported bills making APPROPRIATION
or salaries of the District of Columbia; making
for the amounts required by the
ION missioners Of the sinking fund: to provide
Tor deficiencies to defray expenses Of the gov
ernment of the District OF Columbia for the fis-
al year ending June 80, 1872, until the expira-
ion OF the first quarter of the ensuing fiscal
year; and making appropriations to defray the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the seye-
raj departments of the government; all of
which bills were read a second time.
Mr.. Bond, from the committee on laws, re-
ported adversely on bills amending the license
laws, relating to duties of sealers of weights and
and relating to the erection and ex-
tension of blacksmith and machine shops
Also, adversely on the resolution in relation to
The enactment of a law to give tenants the right
70 remove shrubs, &C., and the committee was
discharged from the further consideration of
the same. Also, reported favorably on bill to
pay A. s. Pratt, L. +. NJ. Eaetz and W. Dixon
for services as members of the auditing COM
mission. BIN to prevent the sale OF intoxicating
liquor without a license, with amendms nts
Bill in relation to eaths and affirmatiens and
bill TO pay damage sustained by reason OF inn
provements; all of which bills were read A
second time. Also, bill 70 regulate shows and
exhibitions, of whatever name or nature in the
sale Of tickets, prohibiting the holding of re-
served seats for the purposes OF speculation;
passed.
Mr.. Cox, from the committee on wharves ana