Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-24

The joint resolution was adopted
Mr.. Eliis (L,a.l moved % suspend the rules
and pass a preamble and resol utiOn recittng
that NJ ~ alleged that certain federal officers
In Louisiana have been guilty OF malfeas-
Cffice, and authorizing the appointment by
the Speaker Of committee Of nine 20 ex-
anime into the anairs OF the New Orleans
custom house and the conduct OF the mar
shall. district attorney, postmaster, Assessor
and collector OF Internal revenue. and such
other federal officers "a they may discover
guilty OF wrong doing and violation Of law,
with power 10 employ stenographer, send
for persons and papers, administer oaths
ard 20 take testimony in New Orleans, aud
O. sat during the recess Of Congress.
Nr bale Me- made the point Of order
that the floor having, by unanimous con
sent. been given 10 the District Committee
Immediately after TIE morning call OF
states, the motion was not In order Al This
time.
The Speaker said that the chair sustained
the propriety OF the order having been car
ried out. hut the chairman OF that committee
had Welded 10 Mr. Faulkner, and next 20
Mr.. Ellts without objection being raised.
Mr.. Hale said he understood that NJ.
tsnlkner,s resolution was reported under
unanimous consent
TIE Speaker said he DID not 50 understand
n ,and ruled that the obi ectlon came too late.
IRE yeas ana nays we're ordered on the
motion TO suspend. and the vote resulted.
Yeas lf6; nays, q. 80 the resolutions were
rot agreed To, two thirds not voting in toe
sniImative.
THE DISTRICT TAX Brrr.
Mr. Buckner Mo then resumed the door
and reported bili 10 regulate the assess
ment and collection OF taxes for the support
~ the government Of the District 90 Column
bia, and for other purposes, with sundry
amendments OF minor character. Mt.
BuckneT explained the prOvi,i lus of the bin.
Tie said the bill DAD not propose - tax toe
trades or money loaned on mortgage OF deed
or trust, but 80 did propose 20 lax al visible
personal property. The Commissioners re-
quircd FOR the support OF ihe government
Si5i3.iSO, besides 1854. 5C} 20 pay interest
on the funded debt OF the District, aud
exclusive Of interest on the S.6s bonds.
he then explained the various sources from
which this amount was 10 be derlyCt-taXa-
ton on personal property, on furniture, on
licenses, and on real e state lie said that no
other people had been 80 robbed ami plund-
cred In the last seven years, and nearly
every man had been compelled 20 borrow 10
ray The heavy taxes fand for this reason the
committee had not imposed a tax on loans.
While Congress possessed exclusive iuris-
diction, and could do what IL pleased, he saw
no reason why the wishes OF the people OF the
District should not be consulted, or why the
District should be made an experimental
garden for the theories OF every member. The
people Of the District were willing 90 paw
their taxes and act literally in the matter.
Mr.. Neal (Ohiol Offered a substitute levy
ing tax for the year ending June 80. ISL,
OF $50 FOR Washington, 81 for Georgetown
and IS cents for the county on all property
OF whatever kind, whether real or personal,
and proceeded 10 argue In favor OF the
ss,S OF all personal property; He
idea that Washington city must be
made the grandest city in the country
and ultimately In the world, and that 40 was
desirable 90 exempt personal property from
taxation as an inducement % the owners OF
wealth from all parts OF the country 20
make this city their residence. lie said tlat
wherever the system of taxiRg personal
property had been adopted, lt had
become very popular with the people.
he denied that the bulk OF the taxpayers Of
the District wished the exemption OF per-
sonal property, and said this desire was con-
hned 10 few wealthy residents, and aside
from this 10 was an 10 ustice 20 other sections
TO draw capital that was paying taxes from
them, and exempt ~ from taxation I'm this
District.