Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-08


lumbia. IL provides that all real estate shall be
taxable in its full and actual value subject to
lands and Improvements Of whatever kind, pro-
sided that lands and improvements be sepa-
rateIy stated on the lists. The exemptions are,
estate owned by religious societies used fer
public worship, parsonages, burying grounds;
property owned by any Incorporated school or
college; property owned and occupied by hos
pitfalls or orphan asylums; or used for the exhibi-
ton OF works of art where the public are adj
mitted free OF charge provided that any of the
institutions except buryin2 grounds beyond the
limits OF " ashington and Georgetown shall be
liable for tax on all real estate owned by them
in excess of five acres and in said cities except
bnrying grounds. real estate in excess OF that
the purposes named, and the parts OF lots so
built upon in excess of that covered by said
buildings. That in order TO encourage
manufactures all real estate used for the
accommodation Of any company or cor
poratio1 which 10 now, or may hereafter be,
established for the manufacture Of goods wares,
&c, in the District of Columbia, shall be exempt
from taxation for the term of ten years after
such cor pany shall have commenced business:
provided that any such company to be entitled
20 this exemption shall have constantly in their
employ net less than one hundred operatives in
the building used for manufacturing purposes
bonds or c.s tifcates Of indebtedness issued b2
any bank, corporation or institution in the Dis
<rict Of Columbia: provided that no tax be levied
ON stocks, bonds or certificates Of the United
sta.es, the District of Columbia, corporations of
Washington AID Georgetown, and certificates Of
Indebtedness and promssory notes In ordinary
commercial business. All banks, corporations,
companies and institutions issuing stocks, bonds
or certificates of Indebtedness, made taxable by
this act, shall make return of said personal prop
erty, atits full market value, to the assessor en-
or before the LIST day of July annually or within
ten DAYS after having received a notice requir-
ing the same; any bank or institution failing to
make RETAIN as required, Ii shall be the duty of
the superintendent o. assessments aud taxes to
estimate the amount and value of taxabie per-
sonal properly tssuedby said bank or institution,
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made and a penalty added for such refusal or
neglect. The Dill was read a first time, ordered
= TO be printed sssd laid over under the rules.
Mr.. Hall introduced a bill making idle and
d;sorderly gatherings on street corners aud in
public places Punishable with fine, and pro-
vidipg for arrest and punishment Of minors
noyiolate the provisions Of the act; read and
Mr.BOugiass moved that when the Council
adjourn IL be 10 meet on Monday next; carried.
MI Smith, from the committee on fire de-
partment, reported back, without amendment,
House bill Tor the extension of the fire alarm
telegraph TO Georgetown; passed
Mr.. Smith presented a petition OF Alfred Fall
coner praying to be included in the benefits of
the act now PENDING in relation to the draft of
Mr. Gross, from the joint committee on rules.
submitted the rules OF the last session. with
slight amendments; which were accepted. Ad-
journed.
Of districts, Mr.. Collins, president pro tez, in
the ehair,) the following were introduced BY
Mr.. COMPETITION of Mrs. Porter tor comsen-
satlol ior alieged damages done her property;
providing that the trustees of colored schools,
three meEabers of trustees OF public schools, and
one OF county school trustees shall select loca-
ton for and establish a normal school, in which
there shall be no exclusive regulations, and ii
shall be open 70 all possessing suitable qualf-
cations; referred Also, bill 10 better enforce
the act TO prevent cruelty to animals, by enact
ing that officers shall be stationed at LIST street
west and Pennsylvania avenue, and at the in
tersection Of 9TH street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., whose duty il shall be to see that the cars
OF the Washington and Georgetown railroad are
not overloaded; referred. Also, bill providing
for the Profession of iahorers. (reguiring the
contractors on sewers and trenches 10 use braces
for the earth wherever necessarily referred.
Also, bill explaining the act imposing licenses
on trades, businesses and professions as not to
apply 70 vendors OF small fruits, notions, &c,
when the capital is less than SO; referred. Also
bill 70 repeal the military Communication tax; re-
ferred to militia committee. Also, a resolution
GAZING upon the collector OF taxes for iaforma-
ton as 70 the amount of taxes. If any, paid by
the Orange and Alexandra and Baltimore and
Otio railroads, and what legislation, il any, is
necessary 70 secure the payment OF such taxes.
In regard to which inquiry should be made and
to have all included he moved the reference Of
the resolution to the committee on railroads.
Also, bill providing for the establishment of as
sessment districts and the election OF superin-
tendents Of assessments and assessors; referred
BY Mr.. Campbell-Bill appropriating 81 800 to
election districts and for furnishing books or
plats TO the of the several districts re-
ferred- By Mr.. Choate-Bill providing for the
erection of school buildings In the second school
district, and appropriating slO0. 900 for the pur-
pose; referred. Also, to authorize the estab-
Hshment q four additional secondary schools in
each school district in the city of Washington:
referred. Also, TO establish a normal school in
the city of Washington; referred. Also bill APP
Iropriating $50 for the associated survivors Of
the war OF 1872; referred.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The Speaker pro tenn. laid before the House
communication from A. r. Shepherd, vice
president OF the board of public works, submit
ting draft Of the building regulations estab-
llshed by the board, and asking the approval of
the legislature; ordered to be printed. Also,
communication from the Governor in answer TO
aresolution Of the House enclosing a statement
OF the receipts and disbursements OF the market
house rental; ordered to be printed.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
HE following were reported from committees:
By Mr.. Bond, Qaws) Bill for the protection OF
me parking in the streets and avenues. By
MI LeBarnes, District oficers)-Bin relating
10 inspectors and measures OF lumber with
substitute; which Was ordered To be printed.
Ill, y, flames moved that the COMMITTEES on
the further consideration OF Council bill No. l.
In reference TO the collection OF special taxes for
on the calender. MT. Campbell moved to law
that motion on the table; lost The motion 70
discharge the committee was lost-yeas, Messrs
Davis, Henry, LeBarnes, and Piper, 4; nays O.
Council amendment TO House bill, prescrib.
ing the powers and duties OF commissioner OF
deeds, was concurred in
diem on the public works at hours and 81 per
day, was taken up on motion Of Mr.. Davis, and
ne opposed the adoption of the amendment pro-
posed by the committee TO strike out the clause
ming the per diem. taking the ground that the
iAoorer was, under . present law Of the old
eosRor.s0n Of wnsai1gson, Justly entitled to Il
made to secure hours and o., both would BE-