Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-01

DRAWBACK CERTIFICATES TO BE AGAIN RECEIv


DRAWBACK CERTIFICATES TO BE AGAIN RECEIVED
FOR TAXES.
The House committee on the District of Co.
lumbia at to-days meeting adopted the follow
ing resolutions: Whereas, 1t is alleged by the
commissioners, the request heretofore made
by this committee directed to the Commits
siOners of the District to the effect that they
suspend for the present receiving. drawback
certificates in payment OF taxes under the acts
OF 1873 and 1879, results in loss to the revenues
OF the District. BE- il resOlred, That said request
be rescfnded and held for naught. ReS0'red,
i hat this action OF the committee shall not be
construed to validate or inyaldate or in any
manner sanction or deny the regularity OF ac-
tlon OF the Commissioners in the premises. but
to leave the responsibility with them. ReSO3rei
That the clerk be directed to forward copy of
these resolutions to the commissioners.
ADVERSE REPORT On DIR. yERDIS CLAIM.
The House committee on the District to-day
agreed to make an unfavorable report upon the
claim OF Dr. It. S. Verdi. The report OF the SUBJ
committee who examined the subject sets forth
that Dr.. Verdi was in the year 1913 appointed a
sanitary commissioner by GOV. Cooke to go
abroad and obtain such information as might
be useful in perfecttng a sanitary system for
the District. After careful examination, they
report that they find no power vested in said
governor to create such commission, ana
therefore no power to incur such liability On
the part of the government Of the District; and.
being OF the opinion that there is no liability on
The part OF the government OF the United
states. the committee report the bill back with
the recommendation that 1t do not pass.
THE SITE FOR THE NEW OBSERVATORY.
The commission to select site for the new
Eaval Observatory, consisting of Senator
White, Representative Morse and Admiral
Rodgers, are awaiting the plans and specif1ca-
ions for the proposed building that are being
prepared by architects. About half a dozen
sites have been proposed, but the commission
have not yet visited any of them and will not
until the plan of the building shall have been
agreed upon. 1t is expected that the selection
of site will be determined about the 1St of
May.
DUPONT CIRCLE AND STATUE.
The Senate to-day passed the bill setting
apart the 18th street circle for a statue to the
late Admiral Dupont and appropriating SO, 900
TO prepare the ground and provide a base for
the statue; also providing that the location
shall be called Dupont circle. The bill was re-
Gently reported from the committee on public
buildings and grounds by Senator Jones of
Florida, who to-day called II up and put 1t
through.
DR.. MARY WALKER
had a hearing before the House committee on
the District OF Columbia fayoring the passage
of bill to create the Office of Metropolitan Po-
lice Surgeon, to attend upon the families OF the
force free OF charge. The doctor claimed that
the pay OF the force was so small that thnr
should have the benefits OF free media attend.
ance: - - ~"
PRIVATE BILLS.
Inc subcommittee on claims OF the House
District committee have agreed to report favor
ably the bills for the relief of Cornelius Boyle
and for the relief OF the heirs OF Edward B.
Clark,