Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14


eertained to be excessive, to the party who paid
the same, drawback certificate for the
amount oil such excess, which certificate
shall be received for general taxes prior July 1st
1887. and for all assessments for special improve
ments, and that said commissioners shall issue TO
the holder Of each certificate OF assessment, re
luced in said revision, drawback certificate for
said reduction OF principal and interest, which
cert1te t!ati be received or all assessments for
Sec. J That In cases where the Commissioners Of
the District, or their predecessors in office, have
cancelled, or do cancel, the assessment for special
improvements levied by the corporation of Wash
ington and enormously assessed against property
exempt under existing law, said Commissioners
are authorized and directed to redeem the out
standing certificates OF assessments so cancelled
by issuing to the holder thereof drawback certii-
cates, In amount corresponding with principal
and accrued interest, which certificates shall be
receivable for assessments OF special improve
mentS
WATER METER BILL.
The following joint resolution regulating the
water supply In the District Of Columbia has been
introduced in the House by Mr. Lord, OF Michigan
"Whereas the supply OF Potomac water for
the use and consumption of the government
and public buildings in the District of Columbia
ana for the Inhabitants OF said District,
Is, per capita, two-thirds greater than in
tae average Of three hundred cities in the
United States where there is water supply; and
whereas the constant complaint for want OF water
III respec tive portions of the District is due to the
enormous waste; and whereas if such waste were
checked and the supply OF water regulated every
consumer on Capitol i'm or other high portions OF
the city could get ample supply, and there would
oe DO necessity TO Increase the supply or water at
enormous expense, as is contemplated In several
measures TO which the attention OF Congress has
been called; therefore,
issoIceG, etc, That in order to prevent the waste
O. Potomac water, and to secure a just and accu-
rSte system regulating the supply and tax thereon,
the proper committee OF this House be instructed
10 examine into a meter which viii aceUrate tely
hle2 sure the quantity Of water consumed in each
buiiding 70 which water is or may be sup
II hut Glnh do
not retlTd the flow of water in supply
pipes dischargng into such buildings and
DC most durable and effective in its operations
giving the consumer al advantage of full supply;
ana that said committee shall have power to
recommend such meter for adoption in the District
OF Columbis, to be placed in each building 10 which
water is or may be supplied, and that the con-
sum sener snail pay for the same in sum not to ex,
&c Ecu uoiiars ana tnat Tue commissioners OF
structed to contract with the owner OF such meter
Tor so many as may be needed.
PROPOSED BUILDING SITE FOR THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
Mr.. Aiken, OF South Carolina, has introduced
bill in the House, which has been referred to the
committee on public buildings and grounds, pro-
v1ing: ''That so much of the public park in the
city Of Washington, known as the mall, living and
situated at the intersection OF Missouri avenue and
* street, tWest OF ~ street and south OF Missouri
aYeHuel, covering an area OF $50 feet square, be
leased, without rent for niEetynine years, to the
National Grange, the incorporated head OF the
Order OF Patrons Of Husbandry, for the purpose OF
erecting thereon building suitable to the wants
Of said order.
ANOTHER OBJECTION TO THE BILL TO FILL Up THE OLD
CANAL.
Mr.. Urner made another effort this morning to
pass the Senate Joint resolution. providing an ap-
preparation OF so011i for completing the old canal
He stated that this amount would complete the
work. and in addition, the appropriation would aid
humanity. in giving many poor people work. Mr..
Mr.. McA1iiin objected to its consideration because
the House was not full.
BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE.
Among the District petitions presented and
bills introduced in the House yesterday afternoon
were the following: A bill to amend the general
nd the Charters Of land title insurance ' con-
p2nes for an Indefinite period. bill to extend
the Clark Mills patent for taking casts OF
Bates to be reimbursed In the sum OF 5a91 special
assessments on and damages to his property in
l sluare 81 6ls, Between New York avenue and N
ton very largely signed by property owners, {and
accompanied by bill to carry cut their wishes),
was filed, asking for revision of the laws govern
ing corner triangular lots, and for the annulnent
OF unfinished street and alley assessments The
petitioners base their request on the fact that they
tha 1Iil value OF their ground, and are charged
froin i've to seven times the amount charged upon
lots between corners The bill submitted provides
entitled to an exemption q seventy-fve feet on
the longest side; triangular lots. with frontage
abutttng on two streets, shall be exempted en-
tireiy on the side frontage. triangle running to
po-nt Saall have both assessments consolidated
and after it is cenpieted two-thiris OF it shall be
eAeinpted 70 depth not To exceed 100 feet All
the adjoining lots abutting two streets are re-
CURED TO be assessed for onehalf on each assess
lnent, the other to be exempted, except when the
lot exceeds 100 feet from street to street Where
lots abt on tiree streets they shall be exempt for
one-half on each street. when the frontage does
not exceed so feet on the main frontage and 100
Ieet on the sides The bill further provides for the
annuiment Of all assessments on all unfinished
streets and alleys, and for the purpose of reim-
Ia nai f,r,x rly tt,ot
comes within its scope, recommends the issue Of
certficates to be receivable for all special i'm
proVement and general taxes to July /. 1881 under
the provisions OF the act OF June q, 1879.
Capitol Notes.
Messrs. Humphreys, McCoid and Manning were
to-day appointed subcommittee OF the House
the several bills proposing the adoption OF ma
tio1al bankrupt law.
Senator Beck's BIN to prevent the over certihca-
ton OF checks by national banks was not taken
up today, owing to the absence OF its author.
The House committee on banking and currency
had under consideration to-day the bill TO make
the trade dollar legal tender but took no action
other than TO recomnit the subject to sub
The House committee ON commerce TO-DAY de.
voted its entire session to the consideration of
several unimportant items t. be embodied in the
river and harbor appropriation bill.
The House committee On appropriations has in
structed Representative Hiscock, who Will have
charge OF the immediate deficiency appropriation
bill to offer an amendment when the bill comes
up for action in the House, increasing by $40 GOO
the item for postal route agents and postal clerks
The House committee on ways and means dis
posed or some private bills to-day, but Gid not take
up any OF the tariff or revenue questions which are
pending before them.
The bill to restrict Chinese immigration reported
from the committee on education and labor Will
be called up in the House next week.
Owing TO an unprecedented demand the House
to-day ordered reprint of the bill to allow ma
tlonal banks to extend their corporate existence.
Representative Carlisle, OF Kentucky, yesterday
introduced bill in the House to reduce the tax on
whisky from 90 to SO cents gallon; to extend the
bonded period from three to five years, and to
place French brandes cordials and liquors at 81 so
per gallon, provided the French government places
the United states on an equal footing with the
most favored nations.
In the Senate yesterday bill was introduced to
empower the President to detail officers OF the
army and navy on the retired list for employment
In the civil service at their own request.
In the House yesterday constitutional amend
ment was proposed providing for an election by
the people OF pOstmasterS, revenue collectors and
United States district attorneys bill was intro
duced to prohibit bigamst or pOlygamist from
voting or holding Office In the territories.
THE UTAH CONTEST.
The House committee on elections to-day began
the hearing OF argument in the contested election
case Of Campbell agt Cannon, from the territory
OF Utah. Mr.. Mcbride appeared as attorney for
Campbell, and Gen. Payne represented Mr.. Can
non: The committee viii hold an evening session