New-York tribune., 1874-12-10

payment of which they are pledged. There is also
an item Of more than $sOOOOO0 of unaudited claims
which are not counted in the debt at all. and for
large proportion of which provision viii have to be
made. The report Of the bill to extend the official
life of the Board Of Audit which was made by Mr..
Hale of Maine to-day gave Mr. Randall an oppor-
tunity to attack these statements, which he did
very vigorously In speech of about five minutes
he stirred Hale and Cbipman, who both rushed to
the defense Of the President, whom Mr. Randall by
implication charged with making false report.
Their replies were very weak although subsequent
examination leads to the suspicion that MIR.
Randall himself may have made one or
two mistakes in his figures. Mr. Hale allowed Mr..
Wilson Of Indiana to move an amendment to the
bill, which was agreed to by the House, directing
the Board of Audit to report to the present Congress
as to the methods Of keeping accounts used by the
officers Of the late District Government and Board
of Public Works, and the exact condition of all
their accounts at the time they were removed from
office II the Board is able to furnish this informa-
tion there is no doubt that it will show moro
disgraceful state of affairs than has yet been ex-
posed either by the investigation last Winter or
by examination of the books that has since been
made.
THE NEW PLAN FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE DISTRICT.
REPORT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE AP-
POINTED TO PREPARE NEW FORM OF GOVERN
MENT--THE NATIONAL CAPITAL NATIONAL
TRUsT-CONGREss THE SEAT or AUTH0RITY-AN
ATTEMPT TO FREE THE DISTRICT FROM PARTISAN
CONTRoL-DETAILs OF THE COMMITTEES PLAN
AND REASONS FOR ITS ADOPTION
WASHINGTON, Dec. o.-The following is the re-
port submitted by Senator Morrill, of Maine in
support and explanation of the bill for the better
government of the District of COlumbia:" :"
The Joint Select Committee appointed by virtue Of the
fifth section Of act approved June 90 1874, having
attenively considered the subject matter report:
believed that the purposes for which this District
was acquired will be best accomplished, and the inter
Of all connected with its growth, prosperity and
destiny best subserved by the direct exercise by Con-
gress Of the authority devolved upon It, While the
primary and permanent obligation and duty Is and Will
be the National Capital 1t may not be overlooked or
forgotten that the capital the residence OF tens
Of thousands OF American citizens to be suplcmenedn In
the progress and development Of the country by other
tens and hundreds Of thousands and that independent
of any question Of conflicting interest authority IL
plain that regards expenditures for the improve
ment and adornmentl Of the capital OF great nation,
having at the same time @ proper respect to
the convenience privileges. and immunities
Of resident population and OF those con-
nected with the administration OF the Gov
ernment unity Of interest must be assured and u IS
believed may be accredited to exist n tnat nS % be
proper development OF the design OF the capl,al cly'
The demands for expenditures as lndcated In .9e
ston Of its and streets and numerous squares
will necessarily upon scale beyond what mignt rea-
of a business and resident population.
1t has appeared to the Committee that this District
township anomalous In It's acquisition and
rights having one chief aud paian0unt pubic interest,"
might not 1ny be treated as ae nn onv
Harmonious system Of laws ana faithful a.
parties The fact that it is the nations capital justly
inspires national pride in its welfare wl as tne years
Representatives of the people of all parties will make
IT, H to be hoped that m sronna ron Of naI,an
ship and the laws appropriations ana appointments 20
Office WI be made IN IN Relation 20 s or oc in
terests. The Committee recommend MS best cacuateo
% % ,e e0S and U es
may be any way connected or associated WIN tDe
NAT s OVER the Dsc With which
1t is invested by the Constitution ana provue or tne
ment OF the law through officers and agents directly
amenable the supreme executive authority OF tne
United States AS to a frame of Government observing
their instructions and also the constitutional haons
the appointing power and having Tegara 10 prSPer
ity the Committee have deemed IT necessary 70 make
the government for the District aepsrtm%eht % IN
to the affairs of said District. At the head
Of this soot1 department sed Board Of Regen
persons 10 be appointed by the anu
and removable only for who are to exercise tc
chief executive authority, always acting as pubic
body, and with limited and defined powers. WITHIN
this department and subject to It's supervision are as
tinct subdivisions or bureaus at the heaa VI eGu VI
which is Board OF Cooperative Control whose duties
and powers are also defined and whose dongs are open
to proper inspection These heads are appointed ny
the Regents except TO the Board OF Eiraton pGr
tion of the members which to be elected ~ tue
inhabitants and except also the Bureau OF tnpc
the head which is TO be detailed by the fresiuent
from the Engineer Corps of the army, have certain
tenure Of Office and are removaoe oy 'ao t civ ser
cause They relate to and embrace Inc eDuIe cN ser
vice of the District, except such as as nnaer sne
ecntive DpDartmens ard the courts ana are den0iDi
mated the Boards OF HEALTH OF Education, OF Ponce' OF
Excise OF Public Works, Fire Board, OF Buiidings. 80
far M relates these branches Of the service generally
the hast methods of securing efficiency and economy.
and the principles involved are much the same us tose
prevailing in other considerobe american 6,c
experience has shown TO bo most reiaDe ELSEWHERE,
with such additional provisions as IL Is n0peu % % VIII oe
found tficaclous and especially aoapoeo w LILO Pe'
condition of the District
details OF strictly municipal affairs 1t has been thought
desirable present framework OF government that
could administered vita as infrequent 10 s
authority as the nature of the case would allow. 10
sccompsh this necessary To confer sweepnR III
defined, discretionary authority, or to enter INTO details
the and manner OF exercising authority,
and latter has been adopted and
the Committee trust Will be found to have secured
Az TO nethOd responsibility for abuse eficency In the
uoo services, and protection to Individual rights.
Authority make suitable ana necessary
has been conferred those cnargeq Wsu te e&ecu
tive aa%ipls!Ialsa ~ s1saSlys Y w loei 'Hss1e..'
The Commissioners" Of the District of Columbia afe
required TO inake Of Cause 70 be prepafeus snitaoS
and regulations i2r tne stsbe "sf.o
sion to Congress at Its next session. suen
dipest and revision Of all existing laws as are especially
annIicable 10 said District, and also 10 proViae
systemac code of procedure In practice Tor tne
and said Commissioners are required 10 prepaIo anu
snbpt to the President for transmission to Congress-
expenditures reQuaed Tor the