Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-03


Mr.. Plat Ivs.l desired 20 know WY. resu-
vestigstion. He understood thar most OF The-.
nemorislsswere wealthy men. whD had refused
70 ray the taxes legally assessed upon them,
i iss they came 10 Congress for an inyesugs-
Mt, sPesr objected to go'ns into the general
III MI ~ ison Ind vas gong on to say thst
WIEN ne offered this resolution he did not in
on the District Of Columbia when
Mr.. Plat objected, and sale M M xas ~.
allowed to speak, he did not see why other,
should be allowed. He vithdres h = objection.
Mr.. Chapman, who said there never had bee,
ume snce the government of the District was
organized when Il was not under ire He onlV
ueslred 10 say That the District authorities have
never objected 20 an investigation by Cenere.s
arc ola no, 90 70 nov, Tor they did not fesr the
most searching inquiry. With regard % the
statement OF hr. hss-on relative TO the non
payment OF the teachers, he denied that the
funds The schools had received ali thew y.eSe
entitled 20 out OF the taNes, aud instead OF the
District owing the schools anything other fthds
had been cheerfally drawn upon % meet the
schoOl expenses. The amount realized from
HNatiOn Was net sufficient 20 meet the school
eNIendiiureS In conclusion. he repeated that
the House shOsld let the Investigation 20 on. al
u desired 10 take up time I'm that waN.
Dir. ksssoa then renewed his amendment.
- above gwen, and u was accepted by Nv
Mr. Rice said he would ike 20 Offer Sno-her
AMI dmeut. The House had some time 40
aniLo4ized the Committee on the DistEictt0
Employ competent accountant 90 eNataine
NO me hnNhclal COrdition OF the District.
MS gentle man had heen brought here fICm n
s-'S.a .t s,a'e, aud h now at Work. Iithis sub
Iva 20 20 10 >peciSl committee that com
mlttee had also better take charge on the matte
OF Investigating the accounts
ed hy rising vote
The Speaker announced as the special cam
mittee on the part 81 the HOUSE Messrs Wi 80
" nh ore. hsle OF New York, Hubbeu ely
LOOKING AFTER THE BOARD oF pKALTH
Mr Storm offered the follow ing, whict VS.
Columbia.
Whereas IL Is reported. ana has come 2, the
knoNltdge OF members OF this House, that the
hcard OF Health OF Washington. in the dis
charge OF it, duty. has frequently found II ne
Ctssary 10 remove and DESTROY private pronertv
from infected houses TO prevent the spread OF
contagious diseases; and whereas after hsrinx
estimated the value Of such goods aud given re-
ceipts tor the same no funds have been provided
6y the authorities to enable the board 20 paw
for the same, thereby working great iI jury AMI
Injustice 10 the affected Therefore
Resolred. That the Committee on the District
OF Columbia lie instructed to Investigate the
matter and report 10 the House whether any
action Is proper. and II 20, what action IL ne
ceSsaTy 10 enable the Board of Health 20 meet
ats obligations In the premises.
Mr.. White presented articles OF impeaoh ment
against Judge Richard Busted, OF Alabama.
Referred.
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE.
NJ. SoA moved 10 suspend the rules and adopt
the following;
Whereas Congress, by law passed March 3.
cssssTy expenses of the Metropolitan Police for
the District Ct Columbia, Sgg7 $50. PORTED
That n further sum, amounting TO Sltc,. 5e5.
shall be paid 20 defray the expenses of the said
Metropolitan Police bv the cities OF watfiny-
ton and Georgetown ard the county OF Wash
Ington, beyond the limits OF said cities, in the
DRtTict Of Columbia; and whereas the proper
authorities OF the District OF Columbia were,
10y said law, authorized ana required TO lew a
special tax not exceeding one-third of one per
centum, TO be specially deposited once in each
week, as such collections were ma &c. and 70 be
appropriated ana expended for said purpOse
only, for the service OF the fiscal year ending
June 90, lS14 And pr0rided. fir'ler lin sad
law That the annual report OF the Board OF
Metropolitan Police Commissioners should he
hereafter made TO the Attorney General Of the
nIted states, Sho shall be charged with the
disbursement of the said appropriation: aad
whereas II u alleged that the Metropolitan PO-
lice OF the District have not been paid hat pro-
loruoh OF thelr salary Que them from the Dis
tIict OF Columbia sInce the last OF May, 1873.
Therefore,
Resolrsd, That the select joint committee this
cay appointed 10 Investigate District matters
be directed TO investigate al matters Competed
with these appropriations, ana report 20 the
House whether the conditions of SAID Law 81
whether said local tax has been levied ara
paid; and whether the Attorney General CT anV
other officer has paid or caused TO he pad the
full salaries OF said Police, and, III not what res-
son exists for such non payment.
The rules were suspended, and the resolution
was agreed 20.
Mr.. Bromberg offered a resolution directing
the Committee on Banl ing and Currency 10
inquire into the management and condition OF
me FreedmRn's Savings and Trust COMPANY;
whether said company had violated It's charter,
and TO propose such legislation a. will best sub
serve the Interests Of the people for whom the
bank was chartered. Referred.
on motion of Mr.. Monroe, the Committee on
Education ard Labor was directed to inquire
into the condition and management OF the sgri-
cultural and other colleges who have received
a'd from the United State under the act OF .Iulv
ls62, and whether they are managed in accord.
ance with the constitution and laws OF ths
United States.
Ofhces and Post Roads, moved to suspend ths
rues so a. 20 make the bill providing for the free
transmission through the post ofices OF public
documents, and papers, and seeds, and also for
the free circulation Of papers in the counties
where published, the special order for Febru-
airy -
would not give the Thanking privilege 20 news-
paper publishers, while members Of Congress
were deprived OF IL.
The order was made-veas 15t. nsvs e.
Ol motion OF Mr.. Rainey, the Committee on
Rules was instructed 20 inquire into the expe-
diency of abolishing the Committee on Freed
LOOKING OUT FoR THE SOLDIERS.
MI. Butler Mass offered a bill that in all
cases unoer the clyll-eervice examinations for
position under the government. when disabled
nited States soldiers, or the widows OF chill
dren OF the same, shall pass such examination,
such persons shall have precedence in the mat
ter OF appointment, any OF the civil service
rules TO the contrary notwithstanding. Passed
The House adjourned.
T
HAshland, Wis. people kin deer in the
streets with clubs.
- Male clerks in France have been run out
by the women.
sRThe Maine legislature = discussing the
propriety OF prohibiting rhasquersdes
~Chicago is Growing because she has
mayor who can drink sixty glasses Of wine with
out winking.
~Delaware thinks that pigeon shooting 10
immoral and irreligious, and has crOw-shoOtiRg
matches, instead.
- The Maid Of Moody Run, or ths Lover OH
Dippers is popular play in the petroleum re-
gions Of Pennsylvania.
~"It's just ss we feared" signs the Lowell
Courier when informed that JET DAVIS will not
fight a duel.
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