Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-16
the Di.tries In Congress.


THE ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION BILL.
Mr. Buckuer's blu 10 regulate the assess
ment and collection OF taxes for the support
OF the District of Columbia, introduced into
The House YES terday, land which would have
been published in the last issue of THE SrAR
II IL could nave been obtained In time from
the clerk who had IL In charge), proposes a
tax OF two per cent. on the assessed value OF
All re and personal property in the Dis
trlet, me hrst year In which taxation under
TINS act snail De levied To commence july l.
1876. no property TO be exempt except thai
belonging 10 the government. Also provides
ror the appointment OF a superintendent of
taxes 10 prepare the lists after returns are
made by the assessors and transmit the
same To the collectors, and Numerical book
on which he shall enter the transfers of prop
erty, giving bond in $40 900 for the faithful
performance Of his duty. Also provides for
The appointment OF three assessors. TO hold
once for three years. one going out annually,
win salary each OF 81 600 per annum. who
shall annually assess the property liable to
taxation. The assessments ara to be made
with reference to the value OF the property
on the lstday of May in each year, and to be
completed by the list day of September. The
board is required to sit as an appeal board
daily during the month OF September. TIE
taitb imposes III tSe penalties Tor want OF
The bin makes the taxes payable one half
Decem Der and the other half June ], and IL
rs made lbe duty OF the Commissioners or
their successors TO apportiou the taxes so
coAected 10 the different funds, giving pub
lie notice of such appOrtionment. A penalty
OF two Per cent. per month is imposed for
default in payment A list of such delin-
quent taxes Is TO be made on the 1st OF Sep
TENDER following the LIST OF June when such
taxes become due, and Published in a daily
newspaper in the District once a week for
three weeks, and sale take place on the
second Tuesday in October following, ana
from day TO day till concluded. Three years
are allowed In which to redeem the property
by the payment of the purchase money and
n1teen per cent thereon, and IL not so re-
deemed deed is TO be given by the Commits
sisners TO the purchaser, 10 be perfect title
in fee simple. If the bid does not equal the
TAX the property is to be held by the govern
ment OF the District in the same manner as
though the District had been the purchaser
TIE District, however, TO ia Ike deed in two
years, instead of three as in case of iudiVid-
ual purchasers. Minors are allowed one year
after coming Of age to redeem such property
on payment of all dues and for any Improve
ments that may have been made. A section
of the bill provides that when the taxes be-
come due and unpaid the collector of taxes
may restrain sufficient goods and chattels
found within the District belonging to the
delinquent, and after specified notice sell
costs and exOens e9Ve Of s ake Ps2ases
plus from such sale to be paid to the owner.
The following property is made exempt from
taxation; First; Property belonging to the
Houses OF reformation for offenders, aims
houses, buildings devoted to purely public
charity, houses TO Improve the condition of
buildings, and cemeteries. Fourth. Lands
or grounds appurtenant To any said church.
house, or BUILDING for its legitimate purpose
out when any portion OF said building, house
or grounds, or cemetery. or church, so in
Terms excepted, is used to secure rent or
income, or for any business purpose, such
portion OF the same shall be subject to tax,
and shall be included In the assessment.
Finn. Property owned by residents, but
having legal status outside OF the District
. Xth. Money loaned in the District on bond
nf rms
Stock IN any corporation which is taxed on
It's capital. Eighth. Property exempt by
law law rom execution. Ninth. Property exempt
by of the United States. Debts due on
p. rsonal property are to be deducted from
the lax on such personal property.
TIE CORCORAN SQUARE MARKET.
The Committee on Public Buildings and
Orounds OF the Senate held ameeting to-day
and postponed action on the bill providing
for the building OF market on Corcoran
square until the Commissioners of the Dis
trlct answer certain queries In relation to
the Oil, propounded by the committee. The
committee had decided to take definite ac-
tion on the.btn to incorporate the Oxygen
Gas company of the District of Columbia
but concluded TO defer action until they can
read an argument submitted by the friends
OF the bill! to-day.
THE CONFEDERATE RAID ON WASHINGTON.
IN the Senate to-day, Mr.. Whyte present.
ed the petition of sufferers from the confed-
crate raid on Washington, made in July.
1oGi, asking for an appropriation to pay their
claims, which have been audited by board
OF officers and approved by Gen. Augur, the
report being on file in the War department
The petitioners set forth that on The 18th of
september, ls64, a board OF officers was or.
deIed To convene at Fort Stevens To inyesti-
,sate into the cause and assess the damages
aCcTulng to the occupants and owners OF
property lying beyond and within range
OF the guns OF the defenses OF Washington
north OF the Potomac, and that the report
OF said board was approved by Gen. Augur
Ihey iurther set forth that many OF these
claims are OF pressing character, and pray
Tor speedy appropriation 10 pay them. TIE
petition is signed by twenty persons, inelud-
ing VIM. K. Riley, James Selden, James b.
Anderson and j. X. ID. Morrison. This is the
nth time this memorial has been presented
TO Congress. 1t has always been referred to
seen ut 10 take any action in the matter.