National Republican., 1876-03-06
THE VITAL INTERESTS OF OUR CITIZENS
REPRESENTATIVE HEH BEFORE HOUSE Committee
Views of the Members of the Committee


regard to a new law for the assessment and co
lection of tsxes. Among those present wei
NeEsrS. George W. Riggs, NJ. W. Calf, ]. v
Thompson, John T. Given, WmI II. Clagett,
=. Merrick, W. g. MetZerott, Crosby s. Move
VIM. Ballsntyne, J. H. Semmes ]. Van Ris Eicl
S. Bacon, H. Polkinhorn, @. Lansburgh, S.
Castleman, James L. Barbour, G. c. CrandeI
George W. Cochrsne, NJ. T. Morris, Jos. Savag,
George Z. Kirk, ]. b. Clagett and A. H. Youni
On behalf Of the committee, Mr.. John 7. Give
presented the draft Of q bill for the support Of tn
government Of the District OF Columbia for tn
tscal year ending June 80, 1871 and for other pul
poses. The main features Of the bill are these:
A levy OF sl.5O on each 500 OF the assessed valu
Of all real property and that until otherwise pro
June so, 1876, shall remain.
That the amount collected shall be distributed
upon fair superintendent made by the COmmIE
That one half the taxes shallSecome due and
payable November !, 1876, and the other hal
May !, 1877; accompanied by provisions for psying
The taxes in installmeuts; for deinQuents and foi
prompt collections, and within four wears from
the time taxes fall due.
Section FIVE provides for the publication, in
pamphlet form. Of the property in arrears after
July !, 1877. And section six makes It iucum bent
upon the collector, after sale has bsen made,
20 issue TO the purchaser a certificate Of SALE and
II not redeemed within two years q deed therefor
shsll be given BY the Commissioners ef the DIs-
trtet or their successors in otfice, 10 the legal
nitted and held 70 be q Eo5S AID perfec. tile
= :ee simple to any property bought at any
sale herein authorized: Provided, Tina. no
upon Upon sny % BIDS " not sufhcient % S to mes. sSe the
amount OF tax, penalty and costs. Bat in
case the highest bid upon any property Is
costs thereon, said property shSii be bid of
Tor the amount thereof b. rne said CommissIoners
or their caccessors In ONCE, in the name Of and
for the District of Columbia as purchasers: And
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legal disability shall be allowed one year after
the removal o: such disability 70 redeem any Of
their property SO sold from the purchaser or pur-
ehasers, his, her OF their heirs assigns OF from
the District OF ColumSis, by payment Of the
amount o. purehate money paid therefor, TO-
Rether with ten per eentqm per annum interest
ments that have been paid thereon BY the pur.
chaser or his assigns, or which may have accrued
10 the District Of Columbia, between the day OF
sale and the peried Of first redemption, with 10
per centun per annum interest on the amount OF
Tuch taxes and assessments, and also the value
or erected on such property by the purchaser
while the same was in his, her, their or its pos
session.
Esles TO the comptroller, and section for the
appointment by the Commissioners Of i've COM
petent persons as ASSESSORS, who shall inform
themselves by all proper and lawful means, at
all times, OF all taxable property in the District
Of Columbia which may have escaped valuation
st previous assessments. And for this purpose
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improvement, the work whereon will per contract
a. In good management should be completed on
o. before the 1st day Of July then next ensuing,
shall he assessed or reassessed as though such
work was already completed. 1t shall be their
duty to assess and value and make return on or
before the lst day Of June Of each and ey.ry ysAr
all and every species of prc,,,rrry by this act
made taxable and GyI before assessed and valued;
10 reduce the Assessment and valuation OF any
property before assessed and valued which may
have been lessened in value by means of fire or
CASUALTY. Increase
valuation Of any property which may have been
enhanced in value BY reason of any addition
such corrections and alterations in previous
assessments and valuations as may, according TO
their Judgment and best Information, be Just and
proper, having in view the actual cash value OF
the property. Said assessors shall between the
lst and 10th day Of June 1876 hold daily sessions
for the purpose OF equaltzing the assessments
Heretofore made by them.
Section nine eXempts from taxation, 1st Prop
crty belonging TO the United States or to the Dis
trict Of Columbia I'd. Churches. Sd. Houses Of
retoTms alton of offenders; aims houses; buildings
devoted 10 public CHARITY or arts; houses 10 i'm
prove the condition of seamen and soldiers; free
public library buildings and cemeteries. 4th.
Lands or grounds appurtensnt to any said church,
nouse or building, go lar as reasonably needed
and actually used tor the convenient enjoyment
Of any said church, house or building for its
legitimate purpose; but when all or any portion
o. Sny such building, house or grounds, or ceme-
tery, or church so IN terms excepted, Is used TO
secure rent or income, or for any business pur-
pose, such portion Of the same shall be propJr-
tionately assessed and taxed, and portion SO
taxable shall be Indicated in the returns and
Fided.
81, eco OF capital invested.
Commission merchants, $40 annually
Auctioneers shsll pay 500 annually, and a
semt annual tax op gross receipts Of one fourth
ot one per centum, except sales made by of1er or
urc-es OF zuy couE:; and the rates OF Charges on
the sales OF real estate at public auction shall be
5 per centum on the first 900, 5000, per centum
OF the next 5000, and l per csntum on all
amounts in excess OF that sum.
Merchandise brokers, $500 annually.
Banks and bankers shall pay annually 500, and
in addition thereto shall pay semi annual tax
G deposits held during the previous six months
Bil-posters shall pay $40 per year.
PTOprietors OF bar rooms, &c, &l00; proprietors
iia?d. 6agstelle and Jenny Lind tables aad
shuttle board, $40 per year for each table.
The proprietors bowling alleys shall pay az
nually Tor each alley 80.
Brewers shall pay SIS annually.
Brokers shall pay annually 500.
Cattle brokers shall pay $50 annually.
PaTrbrokers shall pay annually $3.50.
Butchers shall pay annually tax of S25 in each
oi the several markets 10 the District Of Colum-
DiA in which he shall do business
Carts, wagons and drays shall pay annually as
hand. carts, g..
-Or gain mot otherwise enumerated, or gardens OF
sny kind, where an admission lee is charged,
shall pay for each day s..
Circuses shall pay 400 for each week or part
IEereof.
DIStiIlers shall pay SO.
Dealers in merchandise of any kind whatever,
Of each 600 fractional part thereof Of capital
invested in business.
Dealers in distilled and fermented liquors,
vines and coTdials shall pay annually SIC for each
O. eco capital invested.
Produce dealers shall pay annually s25.
The propEietors OF hacks, cabs, omnfbuses and
arA rNka -.
passengers for hire, shall pay annually as follows
Hacks and carriages, $40; e-horse cabs, Sc; om-
nihuses, $40; street cars drawn by one horse, Sc;
street cars drawn by two horses, SO; or other
hicles capable Of carrying ten passengers or more
II one time, So
The proprietOrs of hotels shall pay annually as
follows: Hotel containing twenty rooms or less,
suitable for the accom- Of guests, SIS the
sIme containing more than twenty rooms suitable
FOR the accommodation Of guests, 81 for each room
over twenty.
Proprietors OF intelligence offices who charge for
Services shall pay annually $40.
Fire insursnce companies shall pay annually 50
cents on each s., 600 Of capital invested.
Life insurance companies shall pay annually so
cents on each s., 900 Of capital invested,
Insurance agents shall pay annually sl5 and in
addition, semi annually, tax Of one per centum
On the gross receipts Of such agency, whether
such receipts are in cash notes for the part pay
ment Of premiums.
The proprietors Of junk shops shall pay $50 an
lpally.
The prOprietors Of livery stables shall pay as
-OllONe NOI e1ceo0llR ten btalISt anu t0r
each additional stall more than ten.
Proprietors Of grounds used for horse-racing or
tournaments lhall be required to pay weekly
TAX OF 80. or SS per day when 50 used.
RhetographeIs shall pay annually so.
Peddlers shah pay SO annually.
Real estate agents shall pay S25 annually, and
in addition pay semi annually 9 tax Of one per
cent. on their commissions.
Rectihers shall pay s25 annually.
Proprietors OF restaurants and eatfng-Iousss
shall pay SIS annually.
The pToprfetors of theatres shall pay annually
tltO; that tax may be granted for theatrical pef
fOrmances for one week on payment of $40
The proprtetors OF variety theatres shall pay
500 annuslly.
Contractors shall pay a tax Of s25 annually.
Book agents shall pay $40 annually.
That all manufacturers OF Illuminating gas
shall pay an annual tax Of five cents on every
500 Of its capital stock.
Claim agents shall pay SIS annually.
Patent agents shall pay SIS annually.
Of capital invested.
LaWyers physicians and dentists shall nav an
rpslly IS: Prorfded, Such lawyer physician, or
dentist does not pay annually to some society or
association organized for the beneht or adyafca
Ment Of his profession within this District a sum
equal to said sum Of SIS per annum.
Architects, craftsmen and civil engineers shall
pay annually tax of SIS.
Private carriages for one horse shall pay an
nually IS and for two an annual tax of SO.
C0stumers shall pay annually SIS.
Pelterers shall pay annually $25.
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