Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-26
FORTE-FOURTH CONGR esq.
MONDAY, June %.

mlttee on Military Affairs, reported bill TO
amend and TX the signal service OF the
United States. Placed on the Calendar.
Also, the following from
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE:
Bill relative to the conveyance OF real
estate In the District OF Columbia bill
amending the charter OF the Glenwood Gem
etery Company; which were ordered placed
Also, a bill to improve the law relating to
dover In the District OF Columbia. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
Also, bill providing for the levying and
collecting tax in the District of Columbia
the bill.
Mr.. Spencer gave notice that he would call
up this Dill as soon as the morning call was
gone through with.
Mr.. Robertson Introduced a bill defining
the relations OF the Board OF Commissioners
OF the District of Columbia to the Board of
Health and the Board of Metropolitan Police
Referred to District Committee.
Mr.. Wadleigh offered a resolution, which
was ADOPTED, calling on the Comm Issiouers
Of the District OF Columbia for the names of
me men appointed on the police force since
the act Of March, 1867, with the date OF APP
pointment and whether the conditions OF
said act have been complied with, and If not
for what reason.
Mr.. Sherman then called up
THE DISTRICT TAX BILL.
He said the committe had, acting under
what they considered equivalent TO fnstruc-
lions from the Senate, reported back the
In the matter of dates, &c, as were neces-
sary, and some minor amendments suggest
ed by the Commissioners 10 make the bill
more effective.
Mr.. Spencer said that be considered the
bill as onerous ard unjust, and believed the
result would be that next winter the people
government.
Mr.. Sargent advocated an equal taxation
OF the property OF The government, and
permanent arrangement by which the
government paid specific proportion OF
the expenses of the District. Some wears
Congress treated the District like spoiled
child and at others IL assumed the part OF a
mother in-law. This year seemed TO be the
mother in laws year. Government paid
nothing for The education OF its employees,
End had only within the last year con-
II. buted TO the fire department.
Mr.. Ingalls, favored taxation OF property
belonging TO churches but not occupied for
church purposes, and quoted the ground
owned by St Patrick's Church, between 9th
and 10th and and q streets, as an act of
injustice TO the tax payers of Washington.
Mr.. Sherman thought the government
should bear fixed proportionate share OF
the expense OF the District. They had agreed
Mr.. Hamilton said that up to hetimeof,be
board OF public works no one had ever heard
1T proposed that the government should paw
PROPORTION OF the expenses of the District
III government property was taxed here IL
snould be everywhere, military posts naval
stations, ships, public lands, and everything
else, he favored taxation of churches and
church property. They belonged to differ
ent denominations, in which the govern
ment had 10 Interest. They were owned by
corporations and managed by trustees or
OTTER agents. They admitted whom they
Pleased, and were not, properly speaking
ship.
In reply to a question by Mr. Sherman,
ne said mat the government recognizing the
necessity for its own interest, had as a mat
yer OF grace contributed 20 the support Of the
fire department and the police force, but he
dld hot recognize the right OF the District to
CAIN il.
Mr.. Sherman cited instances where the
government had paid taxes in different
localities for laying sidewalks and pave
ments. The states, he said, had received
Iarge donations OF lands in lieu Of taxation,
and Congress had specifically provided that
the states OF Ohio, Illinois and Indiana,
should have five per cent. OF the proceeds of
The sale OF public lands gin place of taxa
uon.n
After further debate on this point the
morning hour expired, and the bill went
over TO to morrow.
Mr.. Allison called up the army appropria-
ZION bill, and briefly stated the difference
between the bill reported by the committee
and The bill as 1t came from the House.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House was called to order by Mr.. Say
Ter, the new Speaker pro tenn.
Mr.. KnOtt( Ky.) offered a resolution, which
was adopted, directing the Clerk to inform
the President ard the Senate that the House
hos SicStch OdJ SpSdR6r curing the
present temporary absence of the Speaker,
Mr.. Kerr.
Mr.. Vance IN. c. introduced a bill to In
corporate the Centennial Mutual Fire IN
surance Company OF Washington, which
was referred.
Mr.: Kehr MOI introduced a bill to further
proyide l0r the redemption OF U. s. legal
Mr.. Buckner (Mo) offered bills for the re.
lief OF G.. w. Riley and NJ. V. b. Began, of
Washington. Referred.
Mr.. Willard (Mich.) offered a bill for the
appointment of a commission to ascertain
ard report upon the damage to real estate in
me District OF Columbia by reason OF change
OF grade. Referred.
Mr.. kasson lIowa) offered joint resolution
providing that when the two Houses OF Con-
gress adjourn on Saturday, July 1st they
shall adjourn to meet at Independence Hall.
Philadelphia, at II O'Clock on the 4th of july,
Centennial anniversary of American fnde-
pendence. Referred to Committee on Gen.
Mr.. Neal (Ohio) introduced a bill to repeal
the specie resumption act.
The House, by vote of leo to II, refused TO
second the demand for the previous ques-
ton, and the resolution went over under the
rules.
Mr.. Randall, from conference committee
ported thai the COMMITTEES bad besn 9, RE
to agree, and moved the appointment of a
new committee. So ordered, and Messrs
randall, Springer and kasson were appoint
Mr.. Anderson (Ill.) offered q bill to repeal
section three OF the specie resumption act.
Mr.. Kasson made the point OF order that
notice had not been given; and the bill went
over under the rules.
Mr.. Springer (Ill.) offered q resolution d.
recting the Committee on Banking and
Currency to report Immediately after the
reading of the journal tomorrow q bin in
reference to legal tender notes and the re-
sumption Of specie payments, and that be-
fore the previous question IL seconded it
shall be in order to offer a substitute.
Pending consideration, Mr.. Dennisou (Vt)
moved TO adjourn, and the roll was called To
consume the morning hour, % that the reso-
luton could not De entertained.
Mr.. Gideon (La.) offered q bill authorizing
the President TO appoint q Commission 10
provide for the improvement OF the com
merce apd navigation Of the MississippI
river. Referred.
Mr.. Faulkner, West VAL from the Com.
mfttee on Foreign Affairs reported the Sem
ate amendments to the bill for the relief or
E. o. M Condor, and they were concurred
In ard the bill passed.
Mr. Sampson (Iowa) moved to suspend the
rules and pass the joint resolution recom-
mdnded In the late message of the President
allowing the n Yr,nuov ov,,~or-l 80