Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-19
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS,
FRIDAY, June 10.

SENATE.-Mr. Johnston, from the Commit
lee on Patents, reported bin for the relief OF
Thomas and William winaus.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Print.
ing, reported Resolutions 10 print copies OF Pro-
lessor hayden's report on the cetacsous 3ra OF
the west; also, copies or the report OF the chief
Of the BOresu OF Statistics. Passed.
MIR. Scott stated that in the report in the
morning papers he was represe nted a. saying
yesterday, in the debate on the mOlety bill.
that the moieties received at Philadelphia last
year were So, eco. Such was not the case, and
LIE had made no such statement. II il proper
TO state that Mr.. SCOTS remark was misunier-
stood by the reporter on account OF the great
confusion prevailing on the floor. What he did
say was that if he recOliected rightly the mole
ties at the port OF San Francisco were =, 900,
while at New York ard Boston they were, in
one case $50 COO, and in the other s40, COOL
TAXATION oRCHCRCH PPt PERTY IN THIS DIS
TRICT.
Mr.. Foreman moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill for the government
Of the District OF Columbia was passed yester-
day. He had not read tbe bill when IL came NJ
for action yesterday. In the niuth section he
found provision in reference to taxation.
which If he understood it C. rrectly insu gursued
6! stem of taxation which 20 far as he knew
had never before prevailed in the United States.
This was the taxation of chur III property. lie
would never have voted for this bill had he
knownit
Mr.. Allison said the church property o; thi.
city was about one fifteenth OF the whole as
sessed valuation. Around il most Of the more
bt en- paid tor by the property holders. The
committee had intended only to except from
taxation school property and that held for char
liable purposes. The House OF Delegates OF this
District had recommended that church prop
erty be taxed. And further this provision was
only intended 20 be temporary was the entire
bill. 1t was necessary that all the property here
should contribute its share TO the support OF the
government.
Mr.. Stewart hoped the bill would not be re-
considered. He said it was an open question
MAJ Qa 10 fhs2r fafu Of Wis oh
taxed.
Mir. Sargent hoped the bill would meet all
the expectations OF the very able committee
which had perfected it, He had tried hard yes
terdsy TO make what be thought necessary
additions 70 the bill, hut had met with but poor
success He now hoped that the bill would not
be recon sldered.
MIR. Morton was not here yesterday when the
bill was passed, but this morning he had been
called On by a number OF gentlemen, residents
here, who had informed him that the tax levied
by the bill would in effect, in consequences of
the depression OF the times and the taxes already
levied upon the people, result in con6scating
large part OF the property OF the District.
MIR. Thurman said all these things had been
carefully considered by the committee. 1t WAS
all nonsense TO talk about this tax condscstDg
the property of the District. The bill relieved
the property holders of a large amount OF taxes
already assessed. The town in which he lived
in Ohio, one Of the largest in point of taxes in
the state. the rate was over 80 on the hundred.
In Cleveland il was 81, and this was levied
both on real and personal property. In cou-
GLIDING, MIR. Thurman moved to lay the motion
to reconsider on the table; which was carried.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman the House amend
ments 10 the bill authorizing the transfer OF
gold mint bars from the bullion fund OF the
New York ASSAY Office TO the assistant treasurer
at New York, we're concuTred in, with the fur
Their mendment that they may be applied TO
the redemption Of coin certificates or In ex-
charge for gold coins At not less than par, and
not less than the market value. The bill now
goes back again TO the House.
Mr.. Patterson, from Committee on Terrific
ries, reported bill to establish the territory OF
Okiahams, and for the better protection OF the
Indian tribes therein.
Mr. Wright called up the conference report
on the currency bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Donnan (Iowsl, from the Committee on Print
ing, submitted series of resolutions for print
ing, as follows:
Six thousand copies Of the report OF the Select
Committee on Transportation.
To authorize the publication Of the report of
the Commissioner on food, f-h and fisheries.
To print 20 ,0Oo copies OF the report OF the
commissioner Of education.
To print $4,000 copies OF the statistical atlas OF
the last census, compiled by z. A. Walker.
To print 5000 copies Of the report on mining
statistics.
separate and exact account in detail OF the coet
Of publishing the Congregational Record and sub
nit the same with his annual report.
Mr.. Poland lvtl withdrew bis motion which
vas pending at adjournment yesterday 10 CEN
'i6er answers on the Speakers table excepting
The civil rights bill.
Mr.. Cook (Gs.) moved TO suspend the rules
and pass bill increasing the appropriation for
public building at Atlanta, Ga 10 $50, 900.
The motion was seconded. when Mr.. Garfield
iOhiol said he felt il his duty TO prevent any
more public buildings at this time, and moved
TO adjourn, demanding the yeas and nays on
the motion.
The Speaker said IL was the right OF any in
dividual member TO submit q proposition, but IL
could not be passed unless at least q majority
of the House 30 declared.
Mr.. Gar field withdrew his motion. and the
yeas and nays were ordered on the bill. The
rules we're suspended and the bill passed-l5i
10 81.
Mr.. Hooper (Mass.) offered q resolution APP
propriating $500 for the purchase and reetora-
ton TO the family OF the Marquis DeLafayetts
Of a watch presented 10 him by George Wash
ingfon, and lost by Lafayette on q subse luent
visit TO this country, such purchase and resto-
ration TO be made by the Speaker Of the House.