Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-16
Fxs.re Government OF the Dissrics.

V1kwS OF the CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT
TIE AS DEVELOPED TODAY.
The Joint Special Committee to frame q
form Of government for the District
OF Columbia, met at 10 O'Clock this mora
inR-SeDator Spe ncer In the chair.
Mr. Abt OFT Keoney submitted plan for
the Dbtric government. He proposed lin
tied sufrsgt; no extensive expenditure of
mol ey without the consent OF the people;
the appointment OF three commissioners fr
each ward To hold their office from one to
TWO ears, one OF whom Snail be selected ~
repres ent The ward In a city council He al
alvuca ed a revision of the judicial system
BY abOlishiDg the fee system for court OH
GERS.
THE COUNTY.
O no muDtcatlOn was received from tue
reefC eDts at the county. Ii represents that
The rrstdeDts of the county desire 20 be MI
picipally separate aud distinct from the
city OF Washington. and be governed upon
the ger eral sy stem Of the levy court, said
court TO consist Of seven actually resident
al d taxpsyt citizens of the county. who
snail have 20 ser To- treat with equality IF
- With Tie municipal or corp prats su.
ito ines 81 The cities OF Washington aud
Gee y. Ptown.
Accompanying the communication is "a
staten -1L =. he history OF the Levy Court
II sets forth that the court continued IL ex
islet ~ tearly % years, hsi 1875 miles Of road
la ihe touni5 sustained b. 1t In good order;
had IS scbC'i> s>tabiISbed; supportst itS
poor, al u always aid It's proportion OF the
cost OF the puiice
TUBE uF FdE DIsIKICr
The committee engaged IN al inform ti
discussion AS TO what plan OF govsrnmsu'
IL should recommend Fhe discussion d.
Neloyed the fat t OF those present this moro
Ing, Messrs Hepdee AMI Hunton favored a
government by commissioners No opinion
was expressed duIfug the OnversaLiOu WI At
rate OF tax would be r, Commented, but AL
acQuiesced In n remark IN tde by Senator
sp' nctf J. bat the recent tax dill passed. for
the District was Infamous and thai n vouli
a
The constituents OF Senators or Representa-
lives In Congress.
Mr.. HuDton Indicated that he WAS In favor
OF the United States meeting 40 per cent of
toe expeI ses and the District 60 per cent.
he tbCught, too, that the present depart
neLts of the District government were too
cum De ONE; that one mau could do Deter
tran half dozen. He would rather have
one man, for IN stance, at the head of the
Bealth de partDent.
Mr.. HenCee said he was willing to let all
the departments of The local government
be absolutely under the control OF the Com
missiorers II would doaway with many Of
The eXi IA offices.
Senator Spen cer.-Gov. Hendee would you
have an elective government?
Mr. Hepdee-I am In favor OF a commits
sion 10 be elected or appointed.
Mr. HuDtOn.- If any are to be elec ed am
In favGr that two OF the com mission shall
have been residents of the District OF ten
Mr. Hendee Il favor a commission ofIhose
appoiu ted for two, -four, aud ELK years. Let
The House OF Representatives, appoint one
for two year,, the President one for four
Year,. aud the Senate one for six years.
Mr.. Hun,on.-Who would you make Pres
ideni?
Mr.. Hendee-Tbe one appointed bv the
Senate on account of the length OF his term
OF service. In that way on have one man
Arrays on the commission Of experience.
Mr. HuniOn.-You have two.
Senator Spencer.-Is that constitutional,
Cover or Henoee?
Mr.. Bendea.-Tnat question has been
bot
most be appointed by the President and
COZ firmed by the SehsIe
Mr. Hunton.-These are officers of the city.
Mr. HeDoee-f L had my way | would
have three commissioners; have Que or two
ected by the people and let The commission
control every depar tment Of the District
governn ent. 1t would make less Annoyance
To the people AMI certainly less to Congress
Then all the estimates for the District VOun
come from ore source. l think, too, vito
ouch responsibilities we would get first class
Mr.. Hunton But If you got first class
id rsscals what Geld IL would be?
Mr.. Hrpdee.- Oh, / think If the com nts
sioners are to be appointed, Cove r 1Or Htyes
viii give Us first class men. ILauEhter.l
seI a,or Speocer-I am In favor OF short
term OF Office.
The commission, after further discussion,
d acfded that the government should be ed-
minittered by commission OF three men,
the mode OF selection, whether by appoint
trent or election, to be decided At su 5ss-
Quenr meeting
Mr. Hunton said that Senator Whyte IA
vored commission, and Mr.. Hendee said
that Mr.. Clymer 81 tertained similar views
Sen ator Spencer said he dissented from
the appointment OF commission. But, as
that had been agreed upon, he favored that
the appointments should be made by the
President and confirmed by the Senate. He
didn't think, however, that unless suffrage
was recognized In some way that 1t would
satisfy the people OF the District.
The discussion lsodeveloped the fact that
the probabilities are that the bill framed
Will recommend that the United States pay
40 per cent. OF the expenses and the District
the remaining 60 per cent.
AT half-past twelve O'Clock the commits
Sion adjourned until IL O'Clock TO- morrow.
THE LATE RIOT IN CHARLESTON, g. c.
The inquest over the body of Mr.. E. H.