Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-06
Third Leeislative Assembly.

dstrfct regulating shows and exhibitions and exhi
billions Of wfateyer kind in the sale and disposal
Washipgton for the relief of Thomas Russell and
others from the payment Of an erroneous sewer tax,
were seyeraliy read second time and referred.
pn NH Ihomps2n presented petition from Audrey
mlttee ON claims; so referred
ton aa Of s the
so Ing The n9%bT Of patients institution
mittee on heath asyiums and Charities - '''' '''
THE TAX BILL FOR Eat
for the fiscal year ending June sth, ias, which was
read first time and laid over.
sssss that sse hefs h b all
aggregate tax Of 81 on each sIOO OF the assessors
p a ssss ss9a
q Ss By the II
pTbe Sents for gas for the ree, LAMPS
police, twelve cents; for the support Of public
schools, including colOrsd schools, thirty three
water stock and bonds Of the, District, four
Washinetcn, thirty four Cents; for the sink
ing fund Of the District, twenty-Hy cents
=" the shs of
nve cents Tor gas for street lamps and public build
CENTS for the support of the public schools includ
ing eoored schools twenty nine cents; for interest
cents; for interest water stock and bonds, four
cents; for interest bonds of the city of George
District Of Columbia twenty i've CENTS On PROPERTY
in the county Of Washington Tor general fund Of the
public schools, including colored schools and new
tre bond Of the pse o ST in
two cents; for the sinking fund Of the District Of
planatory statement accompanies the bill
The bin provides for assessments at the highest
then will fall short Of the amount required i'm the
estimate of the government but will afford a reve-
Of taae Il as feoWs R For atssss ont
Dstric, Of Go umhia bonds sss,6OO for interest on
szs5 pEins fund s25s total for iii interest crest
and nd. sir king fund, sa4, for the general fund
gas service iss 600 for the public Schools 500
total, 81 '9ie09; The amount assessed for the gem
there salaries &: o. the sa
penses Of the Legisature the cost Of the FIRE depart
the poSr, including ,s and the
dental and general Of %h
estimates OF the government show that it will require
APPoRTiosMINT OF THE SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT
DEBT.
Friday last asking the board Of public WORK. 9 tn
furnish statement of the apporionment of the cost
Which IF oP fo5
the county Of Washington are liable under the
to create debt for spees 81
He said the bill called for lust the Information
eeusr low 10 view OF certain bilis before the COun
MT Riley submitted resolution that the Presi
p.tent page for the Council hall at a eompensation
OF one dollar per day, to be paid out of the contn
Mr.. Goldn presenteda
REMoNsTIANcE FROM PROPERTY HOLDERS
as at levied be se as .na to ' be
more equitable, and setting forth at length the rea
main arteries eadng to the city by which che the in n
habitants are supplied with the produce of Mary
suprlied hat from the foundation Of the city to
ers which mas been paid alike by residents on the
line who are now heavily taxed its improvement
property proposed to benefted &C.; com planning
that h greater part of the travel is induced by rea
form school being located on said road which do not
benefit the property and that the proportion of
the three institutions above named to five for the
pF9gerty holders therefore showing the dyantaees
referred 20 the committee on public works and prop
erty. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-The House met at S
O'Clock p. m. Speaker Campbell in the chair Prayer
by Rev. DR. Rankin.
Under the call Of districts, the following were in.
troduced:.By Mr. BrOwn.Petition of Am f. Liv-
which p has been taken as public road. By Mr..
streets 3Georsetown. BY Mr.. Brewer-Bii for the
S rsgsH M
pure base Of lot and the erection Of an hons
Sdns for the sale Of the central e aSS
nrectlon OF new station house. By Mr. Carroll
referred. "0.'
LOOKING TO REDUCTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr.. Smoot offered q resolution recitiue that as nv
he estimates mat Of the controller the sum Of s5aOoo
the D es the al the Of
nent Of this House these large expsnditures are
no ,hn 5e aae seteas il is desra
fder TO preserve the Credit Of the District and Keep
nnanGes n healthy condition and that the rates
: is desirable to use every economy In the OK pend
o al that
eccessfplly managed; Therefore that the Governor
nd h ne House s aT to in
,fieers and employees Of this District can, in his
Judgment. be dispensed with without injury to the
Mr.. SmOSt asked it's immediate consideration.
a. Iea.t nrt ana urged that it be laid
Mr. Smoot moved suspension of the rules, that
,arred-yess IA, nays Messrs Carroll, Trmbi. and
he Speaker 5. VIZ ""'
MIR Carroll moved to refer the resolution to the
;ommittee District officers; iost-yeas I, NAYS
MI. Murray moved a substitute that the COMMITTEES
ain what officers can be dispensed with wishon; det
ment to the public service and also that the com
how the expenses can be- further sad
MT Dyer urged that the original resolution be |
aid that he had called attention to this Subjects s
was proper for the House now to inquire how his
suggestions can best be carried into effect,
Mr. Brown thought that there should be no deli
acy on the subject, and favored the idea of the mat
er being placed In the hands of a committee
Mr. Oagett said that he was satisfied from inter
Jews that he had had with the Governor tia he
would cheerfuiy take the subject in hand
Mr.. Shepherd favored the original resolution and
bought II 1t was passed they would aecomp sh the
Mr. Murray said that If the information was ask al
iirect, the Governor would report the names OF gem
lenen who would be looked on as having filed sine
ure positions.
MIR. Smoot urged that they were Obliged to en-,
Town from the word "go." The Controllers est.
nate OF the expenses is e. ia co., and the estimated
eyenue from taxes, at the highest rate under the
aw, Is S1,9l000. and Ii is necessary to retrench
The Governor 10 the proper party-the responsible
head OF the eOyernnent-and IL was his duty to in
orm the House how they could cut down some Of the
ex penRes.
Mr.. Murray remarked that his resolution wen,
urther 1t was not only the cutting of of officers
hat was required but other penses should bs re-
committee on ways and means in his resolution
Mr.. all NOV ed to post One the caasidera n of
be subject until Tomorrow evening. Lsst-yeas
Messrs. Chase, Wall, and the Speakers; NAYS I6
The substitute Of Mr.. Murray was lost-yeas, 9; /
nays, 10.
Mr.. Murray moved to amend by adding that the
committee on ways and means confer with the Gov
srnor and ascertain BY what means the penses can
be further reduced.
Mr. smoot accepted the amendment
The original resolution as amended was ado ptel-
yeas, 10; nay INT. CarrollD1.
Mr. Rrewar <rr.,,,cas III