National Republican., 1878-04-09
LsaIsLArrxo 70, THE DISTRICT.
Provision for Erroneous Taxation-Ths Sub
urban Raiiway-Proposcdl Court for Ad-
Judioating Claims Against the District.

Provision for Erroneous Taxatiou-Ths Sub
urban Raiiway-Proposcdl Court for Ad-
JudioatinR Cisims Against the District.
PROVISION roR ERRONEOUS TAXATION.
Mr.. Rollins yesterday reported from the Senate
District COMMITTEES as q substitute for the bill 70
Gently offered for the relief Of oiyia Van Rswick.
a general bill authorizing the District Commits.
sioners TO refund to any persons who have here
tofors been enormously assessed for special I'm.
provoment taxes on property not belonging to
them such moneys a. they shall be found to have
paid as taxes upon such erroneous assessments
and the said Commissioners. are empowered TO
correct any assessments so found TO have been
made. and collect the tar from the rishtful owner
Of the property"
THE SUBURBAN RAILWAY.
Senator Rollins from tho District Committee,
yesterday reported the Davis bll.to incorporate the
Suburban Railway Company ofwashlngton, with
amendments The amendments change tho pro.
posed route by making tho road run through
Indiana avenue to the City Hall. The route fixed
for the second branch Is from the terminus on
o street Ss past The D;S, % apS s
eighth section is amended to read as follows:
In consideration Of the co9cessious OF The right o.
whingon, Il shall be obligatory upon The said rail-
road company, upon the completion OF the f-sreet
Psss TRSs ~; pSp
Of ransmi!!ing from time TO iime, a. s,d court she
Isi 70 the cry Hall and re;urning the same 70 ,nld
!a foT which service sad raway company shall Ss
s snd @ . Ss ,ss, M oer " ss
paid
PROPOSED DISTRICT COURT OF CLAIMS.
Hon. A. s. Williams of Michigan, will, II oppor
tunity presents Introduce to-day sbll provideor
the settlement of all ouvtanding claims against the
District OF Columbia, and fOrOther purposes" The
bill proposes the creation OF court OF settlement
Of the District OF Columbia, to consist Of three
Judges to be appointed by the President, provided
Indirectly, with the government OF the District
subsequent TO January 1870 or who is Interested,
said court, shall DO eligible us q member
or officer OF the same These Judges are
to meet at the City Hall within ten days after their
confirmation by the Senate. and shall give notice
by publication, for ten days IN two daily newspa-
pers, Of tho time and place Of holding tho court
transaction OF Business, except the hnsi hearing
and decision Of cases. In which all shall act, but
the concurrence of two shall be suflclent To make
valid report or award OH any claim heard before
the court.
Any person guilty Of any fraud In the presenta.
ton Of claim shall forfeit the same to the District,
was attempted. and shall forever debar tho claimant
from prosecuting the claim.
Tho officers VI tho court TO be one clerk, one
assistant clerk or stenographer, and one bailif. All
claims must 10 fled within six months after notice
by the court that II is ready 10 receive such claims
and claims not filed within that tlmo arc forever
barred. The claimant must present sworn state
! ment showing how the claim originated, whether
| II has been ever acted upon; u 80, by whom who
! Is the present owner OF the claim and II not the
original owner, how such person became interested
| IN the claim. There Is 10 De appointed solicitor
OF the court, who is to represent the District and
who is to proceed by criminal or civil suit against
any officer Of the District government who may bt
| proven 10 have been guilty OF fraudulent con
nivnnce in tic originating or prosecution OF an,
claim; aud also against any person who, In the
| prosecution OF claim may be found to have beer
guilty, OF q violation Of contract Claims adjudi
Gated by this court shall bc paid In the same man
ner are claims settled by the Court Of Claims.