Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-13
District Government Affairs.
INFORMANT TO TAX PAYERs.


strued the act of Congress of March Sd, 1875,
imposing tax on property in the District,
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1876, as not
authorizing the exaction OF the penalty on
the first instalment OF the tax until Novem-
Der 1, 1915, so that tax payers have all of
October during which TO pay their taxes due
October 1st, without penalty. On November
LIST a penalty of 2 per cent will be added. On
the first day of each succeeding month 40
additional like penalty is imposed by the
law.
This construction Of the law was made In
conseq ueDce OF a communication from the
Collectors Office under date OF September LIST
to the Commissioners in relation to this sub
hoNoRs TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE
COMMISSIONER BLOW.
The District Commissioners to-day adopted
the following:
"The Commissioners of the District of CO.
lumbia have heard with deep regret of the
death of Hon. Henry T. Blow, who was a
member OF the commission as originally con-
sututed, and faithfully discharged his duties
OF commissioner until he resigned. His col
leagues and successors unite in the express
sion OF their profound respect for his memory,
and their sincere sympathy with his family
in their great and irreparaSle loss. He was
highly intelligent, enterprising and patriotic,
and faithfully per. Ormed every private and
public trust committed to his hands.
Ordered, That the foregoing be entered upon
the minutes of the commission, ard copy
thereof be sent By the secretary to the family
( the deceased"
THE POLICE COURT.
The District Commissioners this morning
MADE visit TO the Police Court to inspect
its sanitary condition with the view of
future action in relation to a change of loca-
ton. They EXPIRE S themselves in favor of
Tue necessity OF SUI n change, or temporary
repairs of the building used for the court.
!. TIE REPUBLICAN TAX LIsT-Motion 10
Bet aside the Judgment By DefdUh.-This morn
ing Messrs Stanton and Birney. for the Dis
trfct of Columbia, appeared before Judge
Olin, sitting in special term, and moved To
SeI ASIDE Ia the Judgment by default given last
for publishing the delinquent tax list. In
support OF the motion, Mr.. Stanton called
attention TO the unnecessary manner in
winch the publisher had spread out the ad-
Ne1tsement. He read affidavits to the effect
that $50 600 would have been ample pay; that
by law only four insertions were required.
he also stated that be had filed q motion for
Dill OF particulars, which was then pending
Tue court suggested that notice be given
the other side, (Gen. Totten)
Mr.. Stanton said the default was taken
without notice to him.
Judge DIN remarked that the motion could
De argued to morrow.
Mr.. stanton, attorney for the District,
states that the order passed on Friday in the
case OF Murtagh against the District 1.-THE tax
nst su. u for judgment by default, and for an
1nquisition OF damages by jury was irreg-
ularly obtained without notice to him and
Notwithstanding motion which he had sew
eral days previously filed fer bill of par
tlculars, and that as soon as he learned of the
order which had been obtained (which was
not un I'll after the adjournment of court on
friday he filed the motion to strike out the
Judgment on the ground of irregularity and
illegality.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs-C. Rupert
10 w. w. Walker, sub. 81, square 1872; 81 $50
to r. Green, sub. 62, do; do. A. E. l.. Reese,
executor, to G. III. Monder, part q, square
GIG; $1,000. Sarah Strong to NJ. h. Hamil-
Ton, part 2, square 726; 5000. Mary Z. Beall
X. o. = Z
James III. Smith to A. Frey and J. w. Frey,
part 4, square 1i2; 5000. t. j. Miller to
MWen Gyr Harrison, -; square 300; 3" II
subs. %, %. 30, and 80, square 1888; S2515. w
Gunton ct al, trustees, To Henry Harrison,
Z TO-; square aa 800. $1,000; Edward Clark TO
j. w. Denver to Henry A. Hoyt, sub. ~,
SQUARE ESQ; $500. Milly Evans to Max
trustee t o $50 ana a. s 5Gnss
square 3Ss; $1,000. B. II. Warn r to d. J.
Partello, sub: 81, square 339; $500. j. II.
Berge to F; II: Smith, part 10, square 53l;
square 513; 1880. F. w. Jones to w. s.
Powell, sub. 80 and 80, square s; 1878. A.
IeaU to "A a. e. Lo4nt, sub. Is. square 4s5;
500 W. w. Metcalf to Mary Jane Coombs,
sub. l6, square Loss; 500.
MuRDFRoUs ARRAY AT CAMP MEET
ING-A disturbance took place yesterday a.
the camp meeting at Fails Church, during
which young man from Alexandria named
Harrison, son Of the well-known fish dealer
had his head fearfully cut by hatcnet In
The hands OF young man named Gunnell,
son OF the county clerk.
REAL ESTATE SALES. III. Warner
real estate broker and auctioneer, sold Satur-
day afternoon, at auction, through j. T.
Coldwell, salesman, for A. c. Varela, ESQ.,.
house and lot. No. 800 18th street northwest
between and X streets, to w. s. Sanderson
at $1,000.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued II
w. III. Busey and Martha King; George
Thomas TOmbs and Unie May Kidwell
. RAILROAD CONDUCTORS should wear ELM
weed collars, as dirt will not stick to them,