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the Union unmpaired. He referred to the offer
made by Mr. Garfield at the close of last session, to
accept two of the propositions which that gentle
man now denounced as revolutionary. ..
other2
Mr. EwISo. I viii tnlk to you about that out Of
this Congress. notice that YOU have given UP ono
ofthem, but little reluctantly.
Mr. GARFIELD. Not at all.
MIR. EWING (resuming) asked what there was that
Jusuhed the tremendous charge & revolution
made against the Democratic party. What changes
haH %hcu place between the time that the gentle
man ONT. Garfield offered to accept the PROPOSE
tons ana the time that he denounced them as rev.
oluiionaryY The pretext Of o Democratic caucus
hau been set up but, before the bills had been re-
ported, Republican caucus had resolved that no
general legislation should go through so that INC
Democrats were forced Uf they wished to repeal
bills.
Referring to the reconstruction measures, he de-
cared that their object had been to produce race
antagonism and that Congress In that legislation,
knew perfectly vol that II was Organizing hell
IN the South; That Federal Intervention had been
the great and lasting cause of race disturbances in
the South The proof of that was that in the States
OF virginia. Texas Georgia, and North Carolina,
from which Federal power was first withdrawn,
there had boon hardly any talk of race disturbance.
Such talk had come from the states where the Fed
erol arms were longest kept and where. election
machinery was most thoroughly organized,
In those States the Republicans had kept up the
hateful. impractiCable and monstrous organization
Of party by color, where the threat of black dom
nation had been constantly hold over the whites
ana where, under carpot-bag direction, there had
been rule olprolg9cy and corruption. lApplausC
on The Democratic sde.l Must negro suffrage be
on that account abolished Not at all. But the
color line must DO abolished.
Mr. EWING was proceeding to argue the uncOn
OF tlq election laws when the hour y
further remarks.
The committee then rose The Speaker presented
| las enrolled and signed by him) The army appro
protion bill, and the House, at five o'clock, ad
| lOurned till tomorrow.
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Baltimore General Market.

BALTIMORE April % lSY1
Cotton quiet. Mddllng ilAc
Flour dull and heavy. HowRrd-street and Western
supcrnc, s3g3 20; DO extra, sIfi 80; do family q rs
5 80; CITY Mills supernu, 1903 so; do extra Si@i %:
do Rio brands, 50 5)G5 49, Patapsco family, 20 20.
Wheat-Southern firm. Western strong Southern
red, 81 O6Gl lO5; do amber FL i2Ggl 49, No Ponnsy
vnuia red 81 1891 1874; No Western winter red spot
and April 81 ll@l li5i May Il li@l IlJ6; June. 81 II
al ll5,
COrn-Southern dun and steady. Western firm and
higher. Southern white, i59i6ic; do yellow. nomi
nally 1850; Western mixed, spot and April, 42l6o
42Ac May i2Gi25sc June, i2'sgi3c; steamer 1910
dc
Oats steady Southern, a5tG37c; Western white $50
3jc; 10 mixed, 324Slc pennsylvania, 3393jc.
Rye quiet at jTtGB0c
Hay firm. Maryland and Pennsylvania prime TO
choice, sl2dl6.
Provisions hrmer for bulk meats and quiet for
packed. Mess pork, $40 5Odl0 rs. Bulk mcats-IOose
shoulders SIC; ClOarrib Sides SIC: packed Ic aud
5isc. Bacon = shoulders, sc: cloar-rib sides &c.
Hams 04M0ko Lard refined IN tierces. 76l7Isc.
Butter stenSy prime 10 choice Western packed, 800
lie; roll, ll9l3c. Eggs dull aud weak ut 19c.
Petroleum steady. Crude, TSgst4c refined, 0E@a
0lic.
Coffee dull Rio cargoes ordinary to choice. IO@lGc
Sugar firm. a sOit, SdSl4c,
Whisky dull ut 81 070tl 07ls.
Frelghts to Liverpool per steam steady. Cotton,
3,lG1 Hour, 2s sd grain, I'd.
Receipls-Flour, 100 bbls wheat 1900 bu; corn.
shipmcnts-Wheat, $500 bu; corn G'.soObu.
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Supreme Court of the Dlstrict-Shcpherd VS..
Brown; decree reversing decree below and re-
manding cause for issue and proof. Kelly VS.. Roth.
well; affirmed no one appearing for complain
ant.
Circuit Court-Justice Cox.-Floming use ofvs.
District of Columbia; verdict for defendant. Kong
Ter " Co. VS.. Carroll on trial.
Equity COurt-Justice MacArthur,-Dean VS..
Dean sale confirmed nisi reference to the audi
missed appeal. Hall VS.. Icll exceptions TO audi
tribution ordered FlahGrty VS.. Callan reference
to auditor to state account Fraser vs. Harrison de.
murrer overruled; leave to answer in ten days and
pro cOnicsso Adjourned until Tuesday next.
Probate Court-Justice Wylle-ln re estate of
Michael Shanahan; letters of administration is
sued to Winfield Shanahan. In re estate of Sarah
Brown: order granting letters testnmenary to Rev.
Felix Barrotti; bond, $1,000, In re Turner Torrey
petitioner appointed guardian to Grace l.. A. Shell
tom bond, $500 In re Charles Walter; order of
the court appointing the petitioner guardian OF
Kate, Charles, and William BeCkert bond, $500.
In re Wilhemina Walter; the petitioner appointed
guardian of the orphans of John Walter In re es-
tate of John Walter; inventory of personal estate
returned, amounting to 81 232.05. In re estate OF
John ii. Langley; order of reference to b. q. Love.
joy; In re estate of William Tucker; inventory Of
personal estate returned amount. SSli5. In re es
tate of Ponlus Thyson additional inventory Of
personal estate returned amount, S72S. In re 0s
tate of b. Ortley; inventory of personal estate IL
turned, amount, Sl6lSO In re- estate OF George
Ailer; exceptions to account of Sophia Weiser lat,
guardian filed. Adjourned to Tuesday next.
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GEORG ETOjVN NEWS.
Collectoh by Republican Reporter

Collected by Republican Reporters.
II. NJ. Goodrich, of Illinois, is stopping at the
West. End Hotel.
Mr., s. p. Deencr, formerly flour inspector, who
has been Ill since December last made his appear.
ance OH the streets yesterday,
The arrivals at the fish wharf yesterday were
10000 herrngS, 500 shad and 900 taylors. Herring
were sold at 81 per thousand shad at $40 per humid
red, and taylors at 81 per hundred.
Tho roof on the new Georgetown College build
ing is nearlng completion, when the work of plaster
ing and trimming It's interior will be pushed for
ward in order to enable II to be occupied by the
commencement of the next scholastic year.
Yesterday afternoon, while number of gentle
men were crossing the river from the foot of High
street to Analosan Island one of the party lost his
balance, fell overheard, and would have been
drowned but for the efforts of his companion.
About twelve o'clock yesterday, Garreldine Han
nan, aged twelve years. fell into Rock Creek at the
X street bridge. James Williams, an employee of
the District, who was engaged in painting the
bridge, jumped overheard and endeavorcd to save
the boy, but being seized with cramps both were
In danger of drowning, when Joseph Arlington
went to their assistance and succeeded in reScuing
both Hannah and Williams DR.. Kelly rendered
medical aid, after which they were conveyed to
their homes.
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1879
1879
GREAT

no TIN, I IEENfYE L An H2U ET5uruwEsr
splendid s SE H&$%s t442dSfffiitzNf EQUIP,
TRAINS Eh EEFESE Rf&F sSn Depot COR
ner of Sixth and d streets as follows: ,.,.
For Pitsburg and the West 1910 a m. daily. with
Pisburg to CINCINNATI ST. Louis, and Chicago
* n 3qiiy Wtb PSRTs far 70 SIIIRS6
For Cananiaisua Rocipt,er, buffalo. Niagara Falls
and the North at 7;iO y. M daily, except saturday
with Palace Cars TO Canandaigin. For Williams
port Lock Haven and Watkins at iGlO p Al.
For New York and the East, 100 nc io:l5 p. daily
VI Palace Cars attaoGsd Limited Express o.
For H-ooEIyn, New York, all through trains connect
anording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid.
Ing double ferriage and Journey across New YORK
For Philadelphia, $780, $500 and 1918 p. daily Lin
tied Express $3.50 n. daily, except sunday.
For BALTIMORE !, $685. $50 a. and 100 p m. daily,
exeep, Sunday 1910 n ni' l'1V o'So 6'V' ana iVi'
For Pope's Creek Line a. m. and 100 p m. daily,
For Annapolis, a. M. and 400 p. m. daily except
Way AND ALEXANDRIA, AND WASHING
TON RAILROAD 80,
For Alexandria 0, l5, g. 10 II a. m, and ll5, S,i?9
0, Ge5, Z, and il3o p M On suhuay'9 H. m'' LILO
For Richmond and the South, $50 a. and 500 p, m.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington Gl5, 7l5,s,
o. TO- II II m. and g. 42O, b, G:l5, Z, and II p IN.
on Sunday at and 10 u. m. and 6:l5 p: m
commOdntions can be procured ut the ofcCs-north-
east corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
wanna avenue and at the depot where orders can be
len for the checking OF baggage TO destinations irom
~ T. FARM Err, General Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON General Manager.
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TIE COURIS.
Supreme Court OF the United states.

FRIDAY. April %, 1879.
On motion of Mr.. NJ Blair, John l. Martin, esq,
of st. Louis Mo-. was admitted to practice.
No. 2ji Thomas /. Phelps assignee. &C.. appel
liant, VS.. A. II. Mcdonald and William White. Argu-
mcnt continued by Mr., W. A. Cook for appellees,
and concluded by Mr.. George L. Appleby for ap.
pellant
No. 2j5. The Congress and Empire Spring Com.
pany, plaintiff in error, vs.. Ann L. Edgar. Argued
by Mr.. @. S. Lester for plaintiff in error, and by
Mr.. George W. Miller for defendant in error
No. $50. 4. s. Hatch, plaintiff In error, VS.. The
Standard Oil Company. Continued.
No. 257. Orlando North ct al, assigncos, plain
titiS in error, VS. William Mcdonald VI al. Con-
tinucd.
No. 2ls. The United States, plaintiff In error, VS..
James IL. Morgan ct al. Submitted by Mr.. Attorney
General Devens for plaintiff in error, and by Mr.
William W. Morrow for defendants In error.
No. 80 William ROemer. appellant, vs. Edward
Simon ct al Submitted by Mr.. A. V. Bricscn
for appellant, and by Mr. i. H. Bets for appclees.
AllOurnod until Monday at twelve O'Clock.
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NORTH, EoRTHwESr WEST, AND SOUTH
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER H. 1873, at $40 Am.
AASsMiNrw vohLfg vs WHshlng29pa .xn nos
ToN Hx fRs eot cy On s AMR os %
Baltimore only Stops a! shIpley's, Laurel. An.
GSe, B TisSi at if RSay hanover ana Elk
srSaSar9 AND WS oS Rd%Sa aY y
!.!SHttBxR fillmore AMP LAUREL EXPRESS.
en- chester lYyGgeersoTg ard My stations osroS
H ffMo RlE APR5 har bPS Car
New York and Philadelphia stops at Annapolis
s;s'TisT louis, LoyIIsySIhLE, CHICAGO, &C, CO
LGIMBus NDpiriSBVyRm o EX nIaS Fred
Sunday. Through car TO Staunton Pullman cars
to Cincinnati daily. Grafton to sandusty daily
300 ion sunday ouly-Bultlmore Annapolis, and
OoQ-BiLTIMoRE EXPRESS. Stops at Bladcns.
burg, College, Besyille LAUREL Annapolis juno
=, ton, Jessups, and Hanover
gSk A9nPPPs EfGit Gi SSi w n
TON EXPRESS. Stops at LAUREL
i:35,7ton Sunday only for Baltimore and Way Sta
4aOaBAITIMoRE BLADENsBURG, AND LAU.
REL EXPRESs. Frederick via Relay. stops ut
4a'5tpolnt Of EScks Frederick, Lagestown WIN;
Of Rocks and Way stations only.
sS Pf%pFS EFf2li N9 9a %fF s'% %Sp
TIMokE EXPhtSS; Elllcott city; Norfolk t ex,
cars direct 70 boat nj Canton Stops at Dadens'
aSStGHSo aHa a My s SPiG9
8iOf~ IiS IT MORE . II ENTREES.
S 1SB F4sbJHS St HyEEs f R,95Sra *
o3SHM {24K 4 NSR R Hsl
and special slsspims ear TO FmilaaG,iph,ls ,ov
cept Sunday. All trains stop NJ Relay station. -,
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

Tho great doubc-trRcl
NATIONAL ROUTE AND SHORT LINE
- to the
NORTH, EoRTIIwESr, WEST, AND SOUTH
WEST,
TO TAKE EFFECT
EIfNnAX 81
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-26

GENERAL MARKETS.


EEON0ETOWN, ADrII ., TSI1.
Wheat-The offerings on Change to-day amounted
to so bushels with sales NJ the range Of 81 lUGl I3k.
Tho market is without amy features, except that
there is better milling inquiry for Lancaster at u
shade higher than previous quotations.
Corn-rhe receipts of corn for the past three days
have ovorsocltcd the market and the supply is
snrily in excess of present milling wants There H..
however good request Tor yellow, aud we write tho
general market dull aud nominal at il@ijC,
GRAIN ARRIVALS,
by cAnal-Toat Mollie Waters, with 20E bushels
wheat and 200 bushels corn to q d NJ Waters; boat
Caledonia with 2.2OJ bushels corn to q & NJ Wat
ers and $40 bushels MhpAt 10 InItIey y Bro.
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EASY FEET.-DR. WHITE,

CHlROPODIST Of hteen years practice throughout
the United states and Canpdas previous being 10.
Gated IN Washington, ID, O.. In 1901 successfully treats
corns, 6unlons, bud nails, aud other ailments Of tho
iuct. Refers to the many eminent physicians,
goOns, and thousands OF other wellknown person
ages that paron2e his establishment, l4lG Pennsyl-
vuna avenue, opposite Wizards Hotel
Fee, 81 per visit apo
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house or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Immediately on assembling at ten o'clock, the
continuance of Thursdays session, the House went
into Committee Of the Whole on the legislative ap.
preparation bin,
Mr., RICHARDSON Is, o. spoke In favor of the re.
peal. The opposition to the repeal seemed to be an
effort on the part of the Republican party to array
q solid North against solid soutll-a South solid
only in Its adherence to the Constitution
Mr.. VAN VoRHIs argued that the election laws
were perfectly constitutional and necessary for the
maintenance of an honest ballot.box.
Mr., SHERwIN contended that members Of Con.
grcss were Federal officers and that therefore the
Government had the right to enact laws regulating
their election,
Mr. THOMAS characterized the proposed repeal as
q conspiracy formed to secure a Democratic major.
ity at the next election, at oil hazards and al The
expense Of citizens having Us many rights as any
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-26
FELM DEsFOssE,s FRENCH BAKERY.
Established 1881
WEARS OLE INCREASING SUCCESS.


90 YEARS or INCREASING SUCCESS
FELIX DhsSFOSSE,
the well.knOwn and only real FTonch baker In Wash
ington formerly Of Nineteenth sttCeD, has permRn'
entity located at No 9ji2 II street, between Twentieth
and Twenty-hrst streets near Pennsylvania avenue,
where no continues, as heretofore 10 make French
and American bread OF the very best quality. French
bread "A specially, Vienna rolls To order,
NJ B-FTench Bread Is recommended for persona OF
delicate health, especially for those suffering nom
dyspepsia, Beware Of limitations mar2i-f
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RIVER AND CANAL NEWS.
Washington River Front.
ARRIVED.


Sherllrs wharf-Schooner II !. Slaght Rudder Phil.
adelphla, with 32S tons coal to George l. Sheriff
Emery's wharf-Schooners Laura @ Wolf Ewing,
philadelphia, with coal to Samuel Emery; Attic Gar
wood, Stephens, Philadelphia. with coal to same
Miller's wharf-SchOoner Fannie Miller, walters
Landing, with sand for the Government Museum.
Clark * Glyen's new wharf-SChoOncrs Rachael 3
Miller Jarvis, Philadelphia, with coal to Clark &c
Given; Richard Lacey, oldeu, Lutte River,with wood
to IL l. BscOe.
Riey's wharves-scnooners A n Fields, Franks.
Norfolk, with lumber to Grcenoal johnson & Sous;
Enterprise Heron, Norfolk, with lumber TO same;
Discovery, Sears; Mary Ellen, George; Golden Rule,
Landun; Highland Mary, Jones, aud Mary Frances,
-. all from the Chesapeake Bay, with oysters TO
Johnson's wharves-Scl ooncrs Trade Wind, Cor
SON Philadelphia, with 400 tons coal TO Johnson Brosi
coal to sumo; Black Hawk, Edwards. Machod &C,
Carriers whSri"Schooncrs Mary ,S Francis, Mean.
drews Edward DOrAn, Warrington and James >
Hewitt, Adams, all from Philadelphia, with coal TO
water Il -'"F'o" CLEARED
Clark & Gven's new whnrf-schooner Richard La
Blseoe's wRnrvss~ Carrie Holmes, Holmes,
Georgotown, 70 load coal for Jersey ty, ,,,,,,,....
Mcgee Ward, ANA Golden Eagle, -, all bound
down, light
Georgetown River Front.
Arrlvcd-SchUoners 5 II Wheeler, Godfrey, Phila.
dephia, with coal to solomon slower; Carrie Holmes.
Holiness New York, to load coal; Thomas Borden.
Cherbuck philadelphia, with coal to Daniel ILrchnsi
George c Traverse Mitchell lIovrc de Grace. with
coal to Maytleld & Hlcston; David l. Wolf Tall liza,
vre dc Grace, with coUl TO slmc
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cd, YIN Abbot LudnnJ Proyi.
douCo with $50 tons coal; Charles T. Paige, Grace,
Portland with 400 tons coal
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
There were no arrivals or departures by canal re-
ported yesterday,
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BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS,

CIRCULARS, DODGERS
and all kinds OF JOB PRINTING executed with neat
and dispatch at THE REPUBLICAN JOB
OFFICE the largest establishment IN the Clty.Ocl2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-10

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1O.-virginia skies, deferred,
e; do. consols, 52zs: do. second series, 24k; do.
new ten, A. m,forties, 401s bid to-day.
1O'a Flour firm and higher, with light transac-
do; extra, 5.55a6. 50; do family. 7o6a7 so; city
family, S.25. Wheat southern higher and quiet
western higher.southern red, 45a1. so; do. am
ber l. 55a1 63; No. l Maryland, ]. 581ka1. So; No
57; January. l. 5sa1 fs 81 T February T. al 81
Corn higher and active-southern white, 62a65; do.
yellow, 63; western mixed, spot, &c; December, &c
Steamer, 6S Oats Arm and fairy actiye&soat
ern, 47a4S; western white, 46a47; do. mixed, asa
46K; PENNSYLVANIA, 46a37. Rye firm, 90a95, Hay
frmoprime A. to choice Pennsylvania and Maryland,
meats,loose shoulders none in market; do. packed,
81; Hams i0zallK Lard. Butter steady
d1s1sfds Esgs tlTmsfresa, 2s lined issls Petroleum
hrm-Rio cargoes. 14a174. Sugar quietSA soft, 10
al0A:, Whisky firm. l. 14a1 4 =. Freights to Iiv-
2ssd grain T. 4a4d Rseeipts $es
oats, 500 bushels; a rye, 500 bushels. Shipments
wheat 3 900 s6a bushels aod 800 bgshsls els
NEW YORK, Dec 1O-stocks strong. Money, 5a
8. Exchange, long, 4S1sl; short, 4S3s4. Govern
NEW YORK, Dec. 1o.-Flour quiet. Wheat
LONDON, Dec. 10, II 80 p. m.-Consols, 81 3-l6
TOR money and g 5-ls for the account U. s bonds,
sey Central 81. Erie 44S do. second con eonsos, ss
999 do preferred, "a Pennsylvania Central, 50 X.
Il LONDON, oi Dec. TO- 4 p: MI: S. bonds,
Reading, 375S. /s'
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Tramps in Washington.

COLD COMFORT FOR THEM THIS WINTER.
The migratory tramps, who for several years
past have been passing through this District as
they go south in the fall and north in the spring
seasons, are disguised with Washington this
time, finding no night lodging house in which
to regale themselves on hot coffee and rolls,
With free bath and comfortable bed. They go
sralgnt no 70 the @ 9id central on their
5th precinct station-hOuSe, where usually, for
three nights, they are permitted to sandwich
themselves In the crowded lodging cells.
THEIR WAY OF LIVING
is no mystery. They soon learn the rule, that
more than three nights lodging in one station
house makes them eligible candidates for the
workhouse on charges Of vagrancy, and so they
ging or pilfering In the day time and finding
free lodgings In the stations at night. When
they make the rounds Of the stations they COM
mence over again, and as it takes about month
keepers sometimes forget their faces which is
In their favor, as they are accommodated as at
first, without question. When recognized they
that they have just got out Of job
OF work and expect work soon, &C., &c.
These @ are re- the @ men who stop you on the streets
help them along. They all know "" each 1 other, r.
and sometimes when the nights are not too
cold, they meet In groups and bunk together
outside in some stable loft or fence corner In
this event, as all have made collections of PEN
MES,
THEY SPOOL THEIR ISSUES
and get pint or quart Of cheap whiSkey, which
they think Is better than bed quilt to keep out
the cold They are up to all sorts of ways to
raise the wind, and burglary or robbery is re-
sorted to when they fail In other ways. An in
stance occurred last night showing how they
live. Private Watchman Benjamin Kloner, In
his rounds was called upon to arrest, or drive
away group OF these tramps who had got to
gether between pile Of lumber and a high
board fence, on 14th street. between andC
streets in old ssMurder Bay" where they were
bunked for ~ the night with several bottles Of
whiskey which had the effect Of making them
noisy, and their profanity and obscene language
could be heard for several squares around.
AN ORGK AND RAID
The officer reconnOitered the place and found
there were eight OF them, all more or less intox-
icated, and In state to do any desperate act
He got the aid Of Omcers Breen and Britt, and
the three secured five Of them, the rest escap-
Ing. At the station house they were found to
be bad set, who have been noticed the past
month plOwling around south OF the avenue,
and up to all kinds Of mischief. Their manner
and language show their character. Charges Of
vagrancy were made, and 1t is hoped when they
reach Commissioner CasWellB farm they viii
be made to earn their bean soup BY hard labor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-10
A Card from Gen. Birney.

Editoi' Star:-Your report Of the positions
taken by me before the House subcommittee on
the municipal code is not accurate. favored
the following:
1. Placing all the markets under the same
laws, but permitting private and chartered cor
porat1onS to make their own regulations, as here
2. Allowing the Washington Market company
to remain open six days in the week.
g. Protecting the farmers in the use OF the
q. Abolishing the license tax Of S25 now re-
quired from hucksters selling in market houses
and not required from hacksters selling in stores
or from butchers or other business men.
So far from advocating the imposition Of
license tax on stall-holderS generally, l am op
posed to that kind of taxation in any case, ex
Lept for the few occupations which properly fal
under police supervision. Being a fixed sum
imposed upon each person in an occupation
without regard to amount of business and profit
it is necessarily unequal in its operation, in
tim out of business altogether. In this District,
not to pay this occupation license tax is a
workhouse and the striped clothing of a peni-
tentiary convict. No other delinquent for taxes
is so punished; the owner of houses and lots
may be in arrears for years, but he is not ar
rested; the merchant or lawer, owning abundant
personal property. may refuse to pay the per-
sonal tax, and he is not seized by a policeman,
incarcerated and put to work on the streets,
with chain and ball to his leg; but If market
dealer in provisions or fruit or fish or poultry,
with his capital varying from S to $50, and his
daily earnings barely enough to keep his family
privilege of pursuing his business, he is GRIM
inal, to be fined and imprisoned and degraded.
Such legislation ought to have no place in the
statute book. l see by the papers that some
citizens are maturing a bilf for Imposing a
license tax on all occupations In the District II
this is true, hope the bill will be defeated, and
that no Congressman who presents it or votes
for it will be reelected. Ii the citizens here had
vote on their own affairs, no such bill would
be thought OF. If the arrears of real estate and
personal taxes were collected, there would be
revenue enough, without grinding the faces of
the poor by a license tax On occupations.
Yours, WILLIAM BIRNEY.