The Evening critic., 1882-12-11
DISTRICT DAY.
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trIcts and tho appointment OF an assessor 70
each, who shall be n bonded officer In tho sum
81 rs S9HGo al salary OF 80 per day II de
any assessor who shall knowingly give falso
reports regarding any property shall be
deemed guilty OF perjury and punished nc
After tho clerk had finished reading tho bill
providing Tor the collection OF taxes, Mr..
ilon Of the bill, which provides for tho dis
tralnt OF property for nonpaymont OF taxes,
said II was an outrageous clause, which no
Congressman would agree to place upon tho
people OF his district. Tho clause provides
that when the collector cannot ind personal
property to seize, for non.payment of
taxes ho may ile an anidavit with
the clerk OF tho court aud the
deieultng taxpayer shall appear before one
OF the Judges, who shall order him to sur
render up his property, and upon his refusal
so TO do, he shall BIO punished as in cases Of
contempt OF court.
Mr.. Neal supported tho clause. He said IL
was stringent, but that 1t was necessary aud
wonll save the Government 100000 year.
AT 2i10 the bill was passed with unimport-
ant amendments, and tho House then began
the consideration of II. d. 603o, as above al
luded to, and the Clerk began reading.
Go n Spse men PSsaa "a hS sr Ds nnS
House bill 5156, which was favorably ro-
ported by Mr.. Neal, and provides that claim
ants ousted from property wheroon they may
relief.
Nominations To-day.
Tho President sent the following nomina-
lions to tho Senate to-day:
John p. Baker, of Illinois, Major and Pay.
master.
Joseph W. Davis, Justice of the poaco for tho
District OF Columbia to be located In Ten
Chandler d. Watson, to BIO Collector of Gus.
toms for the Southern District OF oregon.
Capitol Notes.
sherlff.elect Davidson, Of New York, was at
tho Capitol to-day.
Senator Ferry was In his seat for the first
time this session.
Commissioner Morgan, strange to say, was
not ON the floor OF the Senate to-day.
Tho report was to-day revived that Senator
Mitchell (pa.) Will be made chairman OF the
Senate Committee on Pensions
Representative Moore, the henrt.crushing
Adonls OF Tennessee, charmed the ladies'
gallery by his presence in tho House to-day.
The House Appropriations Committee Will re.
port the Postofllce bill tomorrow, and take up
for consideration tho Military Academy bill.
Representative Dutterworth arrived from
Cincinnati last night and was in his seat to-
day for the first time during tho present ses-
sion.
Senator Mahone's desk In tho Senate was
decorated with n basket of flowers to-day. This
sion.
Mr.. II. L. Packer son OF the late Asa Packer,
and prominent Pennsylvania Democrat, was
on the noor Of the House before 1t met this
morning.
Senator Sherman and Representative Nc.
kinley had q conference at the Ebbltt House
last night presumably in relation to tariff
Ex-senator Mcdonald Qnd.) leaves for home
this evening. Ho expects to return to Wash
ington after the holiday season and Will then
be accompanied by his wife.
There were but fourteen Senators In the
chamber at prayer to-day, The Chaplain me-
elected to ask a blessing for the employees In
his prayer. Probably no thinks they are good
enough.
Mr.. Covlngton (MId.) introduced in the
House to-day the bill recently introduced In
the Senate prohibiting the use Of the Capitol
except Tor legitimate purposes. Tho bill will
be passed this season certain.
Senator Camden, OF West Virginia, who has
been confined to his room since Thursday
night last by an attack OF chills and fever was
In his seat again to-day. His appearance
plainly indicates that he has had an unpleas-
ant experience.
The House Committee on Agriculture Will
report Its appropriation bill tomorrow. 1t
Will show decrease Of about $4,000 from
last year. There is an Increase In several items,
but the expenditures on tea, sugar, cotton and
other tests are stricken out entirely.
A bill introduced by Senator Jonas to-day
provides that Henry p. Gilbert and Riley A.
Shinn, suretios on the bond OF Charles s. Eng.
lIah, late collector of Georgetown ID. O., be re-
leased from the payment OF any balance due
by said English after June 30, 1877.
The House Committee on Education and
Labor has agreed to report bill appropriatlng
$10,O0O,OOO annually for the purpose OF pro.
noting education In tho States and Territories,
tho sum to be divided by ratio OF percentage
Of iillteracy In tho States and Territories.
The Secretary Of the Interior transmitted 70
the Senate to-day, In answer TO Senator Vests
resolution, the contract with Rufus Hatch
and others for tho lease OF Yellowstone Park
II was ordered printed and laid on the table.
Senator Vest said he would call It up this morn
Ing.
Generals Parks and Wright, of the War De.
partment, General Hutton, of Baltimore, and
others Will appear before the Special Congress.
sional Committee on Wednesday. The Mis-
sisslppi River Commission will soon be called
by the committee. The committee expects 10
report early In January.
1t would seem that the necessity of the sew
eral architects who have plans for the pro-
posed new Congressional Library employing
lobby ought not TO exist. II their plans have
not merit they ought not to be adopted. The
people do not care to pay lobby fees In this or
any other case, either directly or Indirectly.
Senator Van Wyck introduced Il resolution
to-day calling on the Secretary of War for In.
formation relative to certain reports to the
effect that the military officers In command In
Nebraska had given certain railroads the
privilege TO construct railroad over certain
lands without authority of Congress. Adopted
one Of the important measures introduced
In the House to-day was bill giving the ciu-
2ens of Louisiana tho power to establish
quarantine stations and 10 invest tho local
health authorities with tho power Of inspect
ing and Iumlgatlng vessels entering Louisi-
ana ports. The bill proposes to take all this
work out OF tho hands OF tho National Board
OF Health.
George W. Hooker, tho genial and airable
Sergeantat-Arms OF the House OF Representa-
tives, is looming up for Sergeant.at-Arms
of the Senate. Colasol Hooker has proven
very acceptable onlcer of tho House,
and would, II chosen sergent.at-Arms OF
the Senate, make an admirable one. He is
courteous to all, honest and efficient, which
constitute all the qualifications necessary.
Colonel Thomas ochlltree the fiery-red-
headed Congressman from Texas, says that
out of all the publicity ne has got since he was
elected 10 Congress, not single paper has
dared to give to the country his views as TO
what he thought was tho first and greatest
duty of n Congressman. Whom asked by THE
CRITIC what he considered tho first and most
important duty of n Congressman, he said
"Oppose all taxes and favor all approprla-
tlone."
The Next SnowstOrm.
Do prepared for the next snowstorm, by Sc
curing q full outfit of fine clothing at Lew New
nlpthinO fupntab.