Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-17
a Concise PTaB OF Government for
the DtStrtcI.

II Is apparent that the very elaborate bill OF
the Joint Special Committee for new govern
inert for the District Will meet with consider
able delay in its consideration; and II II is snb-
jected 70 the numerous amendments in all its
many detaiIs, already suggested, Il can haril
reach definite action during this short session.
Senator MoTrin, Of Maine, who has charge of
the bill in the Senate, yesterday expressed his
fear that anv delay il its consideration now
would result in it, Isss, a. the appropriation
bills would soon be CrOSding in, and would dis
place il for the session. The plan that will
stand the best chance OF adoption at this session,
BY Congress, IL that one which shall be most
simple in lie provisions. and most apparently
equitable in its adjustment Of the relations be-
tween the District aud the general Government
A plan that It is thought will meet these con IL
tiOns, and which We understand has the a3-
pIOval of leading citizens identified vito the
substantial interests Of the District, and with
out regard TO party, may be roughly outlined
as follows:
1. The continuation Of the present govern
ment by Commissioners.
.. The assumption by the general Govern
neut, absolutely. OF rhs debt represented, or to
he represented by the 3.t5 bonds. as a debt con-
tTaCted 10y it, agents ami already guaranteed
by the United States.
s. Tie fandiug OF the District deb, proper,
into a long bond; rrI. debt having all been con-
tTacted By the District o. C1i1moil proper. or
by the late corporation.
4. The levy OF tax Of \ Per cent. on the
the real estate OF the District Ol Colum5i4 upon
a new assessment, the proceeds o. the tax % %
TO pay the expenses OF tie government OF the
District, and the interest aud sinking fund OF
its debt, Witch = careful estimate shows can.
with economy, be done.
;. The appropriation by Congress OF IL Der
cent on Is property. 70 Dc eNP5uJe,: in the care
q streets ara avenues, and in the Improve
ment OF the CITY.
That IN brief Is the plan; nov can anybodg
suggest better one, supplying these require
ments OF simplicity and equity? II 30, let Il
be proposed, and We shall gladly give il pr11al-
nenee. In fact, our citizens, and especially orr
taxpayers, have a common interest now, AMI
should WoTs together for c good Of the whole.
IL L 81 important that we should have a def
lite and equitable arrangement Ii ade, at this
session, Of the proportion which the government
OF the United States and the people OF tue Dis
trict ought 10 conrribute 70 the expenses Of the
District. The question Of Suffrage, quaIidgJ or
unqualified; OF whether we shall elect three
school CON misSoners, OF three regents; or il the
District officials shall be STYLED 'sregents." or
commissioner are Of minor importance, inst
now, to that Of District taxation and finance.
Asthe senate. by their debate ysS terday, seems
70 Del ANXIOUS to get the views OF the people or
Washington upon the new bill, before it's acted
upon, would it nOc be well 10. the business men
and taxpayers OF the city to take some united
means, through public meeting or o.heryiss,
10 express tssr views in tire premises.