Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-09
The District in Congress.

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The District in Congress-.
QUESTIONS FOR THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS TO
ANSWER.
The following explains itself:
House OF Representatives, Jan. 2Sth, 1885,
Gentlemen: The joint resolution submitted by
you to the House committee for the District OF
Columbia, extending the provisions of the
first section of the act of June 9th, 1879, has
been referred to me as a subcommittee, and
am instructed by the general committee to say
that before recommending any further legisla-
tion to Congress on the subject OF the collection
of taxes in the District they are deSirouS OF
obtaining additional Information as TO the ope-
rations and enforcement OF existing laws, and
with this object in view am directed torequeSt
Of you full and specific answers TO the enclosed
questions at your earliest convenience
Yours truly, NELSON W. ALDRICH.
To the Commissioners of the D. of c.
l. Has any attempt been made since June p,
1879, TO sell the property on which taxes were
then in arrears; and ii So with what result? 2.
What number OF persons fled individually writ
ten complaints with The Commissioners within
the 60 days provided for in the act OF June %,
1879, that their assessments were erroneous and
excessive, and what was the amount OF the
assessments of the persons so complaining?
B. is 1t true, as previously stated, that
subsequent to october l, 1879, payment has
been accepted OF tax lien certificates and
general taxes, remittfng all penalties and
interest. or accepting a lower rate OF
iutSItSb tudH plONIutu Dy EiN, Gliu IL 81, ny
what authority were these abatements made?
A. What number of special assessments were
revised between June q, 1879, and January |,
1850, In accordance with the provisions OF the
act or June q, 1879, and what the total account
OF such revised assessments and the amount OF
draw back certificates issued in the revision?
8. What number OF unpaid special assessments
We're revised between June 81, 1879 and January
], 1850, in accordance with the provisions of act
OF June 10, 1878, and what was the whole amOnnt
of such revised assessments and the amount of
ire hnr tDS in i-
g. What was the asount of assessments made
by the territorial governor mentioned in your
recent report to Congress which the attorney
for the District advised you should be included
in the revision provided for by the act Of June
y, 1879, and what amount OF drawback certifi-
Gates have been issued in the revision?
were carried between June 9th, 1879. and .Janu-
airy Y, 1850, and also what amount of taX-lien
or other tax certificates remain untsSued at this
time, and the reason they have not been issued.
S. We would also like an estimate of the
amount OF special tax Qncluding all special as
sessments. whether certificates have been issued
ary, 1Ss0, and also an estimate OF the amount OF
general and all other taxes remaining unpaid
on the same date.
SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
At the meeting OF the Senate District com
mittee to-day the time was consumed In dis
cusstng the bill appropriating money for the
construction of free bridge across the POto-
mac. No conclusion was reached, but no doubt
II report upon ule Dill Will De agreed
upon at the next meeting. The question of
water supply for the District is in allegiance,
and there is but little prospect of any favorable
report at this session; The desire OF the ma
1ority in Congress to keep down appropriations
Will very probably prevent any appropriation
for water supply.
A CALI. FOR INFORMATION.
A resolution was adopted by the Senate TO-
day calling upon the District Commissioners for
information in detail as to the amount of taxes
paid TO the District by street railroads.
STREET MARKET.
A delegation of citizens of Washington. con-
ssting of Samuel Norment, j. B. Wilson, W.
W. Burdette, Christian Rupert, Geo. Donald
sen, Charles Brown, S. r. Bond, w. p. Cola, w.
s. 1hySOn, James r. Stone and Frederick kah-
lert, was before the House committee ON the
District OF Columbia this morning in favor Of
the building OF public market on the Cor
coran square on street. Mr.. Sanford the chair
man OF the Subcommittee on markets, made q
favorable report. Mr.. Merrick protested against
The passage OF the bill, and said that Mr.. Cor
coran had given the o street square before the
X street market was built, yet, nevertheless, the
from data furnished by the District Commission
ers that 1t cost the District $4,000 to support
public markets-that is, the expenses exceed
bill was deferred until Wednesday next Mean
while communication will be addressed to Mr.
W. W. Coreoran, asking for his suggestions as to
the propriety OF building the street market.
:. PROTEST.
A delegation Of property holders from South
Washington filed protest with the committee
against the passage of what is known as the
Springer bill creating union railroad company.
MAJOR RENO having learned OF the approval
of the sentence of the court-martial dismissing
him from the service, has teegraphed to the
President to be allowed to resign. The Presi-
dent has this request under consideration. and
the orders OF the War department in Reno's
case are delayed for the decision. AS there was
a partial recommendation for mercy accom-
panying the sentence OF the court, the friends
OF Major Reno think that the request will be
favorably considered.
The AMERICAN CONGRESSIONAL TEMPERANCE
SOCIETY organized in 1889 held a meeting this
morning. and elected Secretary OF the Navy
Thompson president, in place OF eX-Secretary
McCrary, resigned,
THE SENATE CENSUS COMMITTEE held a meet
ing this morning, but took no further action in
regard TO any of the nominations for census su-
peryiSOrS. The Simmons (Georgia) case was
not brought before the committee for consdera-
tion during to-day's meeting.
GOV. WM. DENNIsoN, Of Ohio, arrived in the
city yesterday morning, from New York. where
be has been on business for the last few weeks.
He is stopping at Wormley's, and will leave for
Columbus on Wednesday, taking with him his
friends in this city He called at the office Of
the District Commissioners to-day, for a few
minutes, and had quite reception from the
employees and clerks there.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Captain j. II. Gillis TO hold
himself in readiness to command the Lacka-
wanna Master Albert Mertz to the New Hamp-
shire relieving Master W. A. Marshall, who is
ordered TO the Vandalia- Chaplain Donald Nc
Laren to the League Island navy yard, relieving
Chaplain E. c. Bfttinger who is placed on wait
ing orders. Carpenter II. L. Philbrick to the
naval station, New London, Conn, relieving
carpenter A. o. Goods0e, placed on waiting
orders CARPENTER P. S. Craig to the Washing
ton navy yard. Carpenter s. n. WhitehOuSe
from the New York navy yard, and placed on
waiting orders.
NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE SPEAKER. Speaker
Randall to-day again refused to recognize the
Iowa gTeen6acKeG a Mr nS wesver sav VINO wanted to
voted upon. The Speaker recognized only such
members as were Instructed by committee to
report bills.