Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-12

ROCKVILLE, MID
Friday Morning. June IL, 1874.
The FINANCIAL poLIcY of the President as
enumerated by lin, and which is published
in another pact Of this paper is attracting the
attention Of The people, and is meeting with
their approval. The speedy return to specie
pay ments is the object sought TO be accom-
plished, and The views presented by The Prcsi-
dent meet with no favor from those who adj
vocaie an expansion II the currency. For
months that committee has been engaged in
preparing bill 10 meet the exeency Of The
tisnes-a bill was passed by both Houses which
was vetoed by the President, and any bill that
does not now embody the views thus express
ed will not meet with Executive approval II
10 not probable, then, as the session of Con-
gress is SO near its close, that any farther ac-
ton on this important question, will be taken
during the present session. Should this be
true, The issue will be made at the polls at The
Congressional elections in November next
The repeal Of the legal-tender act at a future
day, is suggested. Undoubtedly the issues I'M
der this act were 10 be redeemed in coin, but
as yet no effort on the part of the government
has been made to do SO, and the government
has been faitbless to its promise. The redemp-
ton OF the United States currency in coin on
presentation, is another step, towards resump-
ton. And on and after the expiration of two
years no issue fanny bills under FIVE and ten
dollars to be made. This would unquestion-
ably bring about resumption, but there are
those who are cEsmorous for an increased issue
Of greenbacks--a currency that is now depre-
ciated, and will continue to depreciate as the
volume increases. An equalization of values
must take place before the business of the
country can be put upon substantial basis,
and check be put upon the operations Of the
gamblers in gold. Let the people see 10 this
matter and return to the next Congress none
but such as are favorable to a sound currency
The DIsTRIcT GOVERNMENT The District
Government has been wiped out of existence
by the joint congressional committee Of inves-
tigation who reported on Tuesday an ad into
rum government for the District of Columbia
until Congress provides permanent one The
following synopsis Of the bill is furnished by
the Baltimore San:
1t wipes out the governorship, board ofpub-
lie works, Legislative Assembly, and delegate
10 Congress, but excerpts the term of Office of
the present Delegate. It authorizes the Presi-
dent to appoint three commissioners 10 be
confirmed BY the Scnate) TO perform the du-
ties now performed by the Governor and the
board Of public works, but they are restricted
from making contracts or incnrring any obl-
cations other than may be necessary to the
execution of existing legal obligations and
contracts, and the protection or preservation
of improvements existing or commenced. The
commissioners are authorized to abolish any
Office, reduce the number of employees, or
make appointments and the compensation of
all employees, excep. school teachers, are re-
dnced twenty per cent. An army engineer
officer appointed by the President is TO per-
form the duties heretofore deyoved upon the
board public works. The rate Of taxation
npon real estate in Washington is fixed at So
on the 500; in Georgetown, So so; in the
county, Sc. ntcommittee Of two Sena-
tors and two Representatives, appointed by
the presiding officers Of the two houses, are to
prepare suitable permanent frame of govern
ment for the District and report on the first
day of the next session Of Congress.
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