New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-09
DISTRICT OE COLrMRIA AFFAIRs.
DETAILS OF TIE BILL FOR TIE RECONSTRUCTION
OF THE DISTRICT GovERNMENT-rHE RING TO
BE SWEPT OUT OF OFFICE AND TIE TERRIFIC

DETAILS OF TIE BILL FOR TIE RECONSTRUCTION
OF THE DISTRICT GovERYMEST-THE RING TO
BE SWEPT OUT OF OFFICE AND THE TERRIFIC
RIAL GOVERNMENT VIRTUALLY ABOLISHED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSEl
WASHINGTON June S.-The District Invest eating
Committee completed their bill for the future gov
eminent of the District to-day, and sent it TO the
printer 1t repeats all laws providing for Legisa-
ture Executive Board of Public Works, and Dele
gate in Congress for the District of Columbia. and
authorizes the President by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, to appoint commission OF
three persons who shall. until otherwise provided,
exercise all authority now vested in the Governor.
Board of Public Works. &C., except as limited by
the provisions of this bill. This commission is to
make no contracts, nor incur obligations other than
may be necessary to the proper administration OF
valid laws.
The repair of the streets bridges &c. Of the city
are to be placed in charge of an engineer officer of
the army under the direction of the commission.
The bill provides for the levy of tax of per cent
on the property in Washington, "a per cent in
Georgetown, and per cent in the county the tax to
be payable November l. 1874 and one-fourth OF II 10
be applicable TO the reimbursement OF the United
States for money advanced, and TO make good the
funds that have not during the present year, re-
ceived their share of the taxes The remainder Is to
be used TO pay the current expenses of the District
To devise plan for the future government of the
District
A Joint Committee of two Senators and two Repre-
sentatives are be appointed by the presiding OH
GERS of the two Houses and they are TO sit during
the recess and report the first day Of
the next session. An auditing commission is TO
be appointed, to consist Of the First and
Second Controllers of the Treasury Depart
ment, who are to have access to al books and
papers of the District and Board of Public
Works all bank books, &c, 70 subpoena Wit
nesses and employ expert accountants, 10
audit all kinds of Indebtedness OF the DIS
trict Government in all its branches, and
issue certificates therefor The Sinking Fund Com
mission is continued, but the Governor Is removed
from it, and is ordered TO issue bonds bearing In
teres al the rate of 36j per cent gold, Tor the pay
ment of which the faith Of the Government OF the
United States is pledged. These bonds are to be
used to nav the certificates issued by the Auditing
Commission.
The bill will probably pass both Houses without
serious opposition.
GOV. SHEPHERD ADVISES 1.-THE COMMITTEE OF
INvEsTIGA ALTON.
WASHINGTON, June s.-The following letter
was to-day transmitted TO the Hon. W. B. Allison:
WASHINGTON, d. C.. June 6. 1874.
The Hon W B. ALLISON, Chairman " Joint CommtiIee
on District fiirs.
DEAR SIR: In furtherance OF the views this day e1
pressed before Committee, beg 70 suggest mat
provision made for the following objects tTst me
smphhcatiOn Of the present form OF the Dstrlc Gov
eminent il being in my OPINION too cumbersome and
expensive. ,,-, A., -.
Second Proper provision for the funding Of the dent
outstanding on account Of improvements by the issue
of a bond bearing such rate OF interest as VIII produce
mar IN currency. the United states guaranteeing
The interest principal tnereon ana making pro-
vision Of the account between the Gen
era Government and the District and that the bonds
thus the authority of the Treasury De-
partment and such rate OF interest as VIII Dy puoc
advertisement bring par IN currency.
Third. Taat proper Auditing COMMISSION ne az.
pointed throughiy examine ald audit al unsettled
accounts OF the Beard of Public WORKS. Very truly
voifrs ALEX. Il. SHEPHERD.