Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-18
Third Legislative Assembly.

esisni Epi.eoIa church IL the District Of Col1nbia;
TO pr5viae TOT gehcieneies IN tn. .ppropr,a.on ~
tTiet Il Columbia for the fiscal years ending June
30 lS? and lSs3, and until The expiration Of the first
ion to defray the ordinary and Contingent expenss
Of the several departments the Of the
bistriet Of Columbia, and prescribing the limits
tor oheeis Of The DistTict 81 coiumSi., and House
run bT ~ M ..ris &c tn ar,
sIesiine the once OF steam boiler inspector for the
District Of Columbia, were severally read second
Mr.. Gulck introduced a bill for the relief Of An
drew kothxs Tor an erroneous assessment OF taxes
Mr., Guliek, from the committee on claims, re:
Je.se .. Wilson; Which was READ a third time ana
Nj. Quick, from the same committee, reported
James W. Beck and j. G. Brent, trustees for Mary
A. rno'd; which was read third time and passed,
sam y Niles from an erroneous Assessme nj which
TaT GKoRSErows school HOUSE.
Riley intredOesd BIN to provide additional
sS s .a no md ant
the bill provides that in order TO provide
eens 'e p SI
purposes the G9yerror ,s authorized to Issue regis
Pubic sesoof Stock 10 1s an aI sSS
not exceeding sS6s", IN denominations If SLUG,
Of their Issue; 20 bear interest ceeding
ctlium, pay able the lst day OF January and July
ietest, sRd tie rsdemption Of said bonds ia the
lei prSyId.d for in the further section Of this
. 81 ahf Saa q the DT
tia; the money shall be heii and applied exclusive
10 tbs object and 10 no other purpose or purposes
rec provides that the bonds shall not he soil or
fans unless such sale or exchanqe shall have been
previously authorized by the Legislative Assembly
issue, they shall be placed in custody Of the officer
having charge of the financial affairs Of the govern
trusted, who shall not permit any oRe or more go
cut of his possession unless for The purpose and
accordance with the provisions ofths act: PTorifsI
That no greater quantity Of bonds be prepared for
issue than is required to supply the demand there
Sec Isets apart, pledged and appropriated out of
the Georgetown public school fund, such sum may
be necessary to pay the interest said bonds for
the ensuing year, and for each succeeding year
thereafter until all the bond. shall have been
deemed, and that an amount Of not less than SEQ
shali be set apart annually for the payment Of said
sS e' ppsd sse aS which money
chase in open market, by such means the Cover
nor MAJ deem most advantageous for the public in
Sec: 5. That the Governor. DIR. Joshua Riley, Pc
Dunlop are constituted a committee, empowered to
purchase lot or lots to make contracts, and in all
furthermore, 70 sell and convey the public school
property on Montgomery street, in Georgetown,
streets surrounding the square occupied BY SAID
Section is an emergency clauseI
TIE FOLLOWING HoTsE Bills
were several read FIRST aud laid over under
tec take ehaTse Of habas o. and To
define the duties Of such Committees; regulating
damages oecasloned By opening and extending MN p
roe street, ard opening and extending Of Aqueduct
for the numerical book for the year ending June 3d.
THE COLI EcTIoS OF TAXES IL ARREARS
Mr.. ThOmps'n called up the regular order being
asnbstute 10 House hill IS, reported from the IN,
mlitse on fnsESe, 'tO enforce and provide for the
objection Of all taxes that may be in arrears ia the
District If Columbia and after July Let, 1873 ana
eihStlLne me Governor to anticipate the revenues
The bill published in another coIumn, was con-
NJ Quick thought there one defective point
Which to his mind was Objectionable. The bill pro-
District of Columbia, and under the present law,
corrections At that time; he thought the Legislature
had no right to i99resse penalties or the o.
Mr.. Thompson explained that it was not pre- % r-ej
to increase the rate Of interest taxes
as suc taxes are already underten per cent interest
The property held for such taxes having been sold
or suppoeed to have been sold, which time tn Il
rate II interest has been accruing and bv a an hse
Quent law the Controller T. authorized 10 bid in sncb
perry held FOR delinquent the rate Of ten
Mr.. Quick commended that they have no right TO
Which, should be reachez under the Old laws se o.
washington, Georgetown and the Levy Court. The
and the levy Court should be s,pess ou.
in favor Of the bill with this exception.
the old and apply them to the liabilities Of the
Old corporations, and the new District government
being the successor 20 the old corporations propose
to carry the old laws In relation 10 these asses.
ments.
Proposes TO collect these taxes under new laws,
Which, m hs opinion varies materially from the old
Mr.. Thompson said he was not welded to this bill
If i was detective, let II be amended;
N amendments being offered, the bill was read a
the NoRMsh SCHOOL BILL AND THE COLOR CLAUSE.
.eon 'S for the e ,oG Of Of
turned from the House Of Delegates with an amend
race, color, or previous cnndifion''
Mr.. Brooks laid that favorable as he was we'll
Of color and the eetabIishins Of one eommon
school sy stem ne nevertheless equally anxious
established the two school systems and so late as
March; 1873, increased the number of trustees OF
Teeted equal division Of ali moneys appropT f
fore had no powerto repeal or a,Seni the acts Of
Congress ON the subject By directing moneys PAL
the education Of the coiored Youth; If an attempt
ne he d the %
would feel !, his duty to object and, Is BY law .
must Be IF
have TIE NE authority no. to establish normal
Congress alone has the power 20 mako the
change. Ihe amendment appeared to him TO be
Mr.. Buker said he was opposed to creating two
normal schools in the District when they have no
means TO establish and support one properly He
did not want IL To 60 abroad that q normal school
had been established in the District Of Columbia for
the white schools.
The amendment was disagreed to and the bill was
returned to the House OF Delegates.
Mr. Thompson, from the COMMITTED on finance, re-
ported back Council bill No n, to promote the pu-
riiy Of election; which was read third time and
passed.
The title Of the bill was amended to read A. fol-
lows: "A bill recommending the Marston ballot
box
HOCSE.-Mr. Shepherd moved 20 proceed to con-
sifer the business the Speakers table, agreed to-
The Speaker laid before the House q message Of
the Governor, Transmitting o communicat of the
Board Of Public Works in answer to a resolution
relating to the Washington Turnpi Company,
stating that the to obtain possession of any por
ton 81 the road will be by legislation The letter Of
the Treasurer Is also enclosed, stating that under
the charter the directors have power to sell the
road referred TO the committee public works &C.
Also, communication VI clerk OF the Northern
market stating, III answer TO resolution, that there
are IN the market % batchers' stalls, IL bacon cut.
tiers, 81 butter dealers and bakers, Is FISH dealers
lie hucksters, cook shops, and tonic beer 81 arsls
- The TAX BILL PASSED.
MI cmoot moved to take up the tax bill; agreed
To.
The bill was read Q third time, when Mr. Brown
asked II u Was too late TO amend tine bill The
Speaker ruled that IL too late uuless the third
reading wac considered: After long debate be-
tween Messrs " all and Shep herd, the third reading
as reconsidered.
Mr. Brown offered amendments reducing the items
81 tax In the county, q Itch were rejected.
A long debate took place on these amendments. i'm
which Messrs. W all and Brown urged that the tax