Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-20
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| 1us nERATE sATt-Rpay
Ice immediate deficiency appropriation bin was
passed by tae House OF Representatives SATURDAY
afternoon. The amendment providing for the re.
construction ~ the Jefferson school building as
| Incorporated IN the BIZ. l. as follows:
" 10 reconstruct the jefferson school building on the
sum T. he roeiTeG from DC snnc and 81 mia
s AND 1ha SS Ia. 9ai ,p, e al Witch when
W. s9F s MAKING 6ofe 81 =, sp oo J sa,Sns sum q
lahs aid building saai hPs' p s,se
rs,ed p the architect @; the calite = which te
pecssssTy means and that said work al csnstrac,sd
n orsd rrfher. That the eutr ni n Dc with
strectns. heating and furnishing said b,'dins and
sna the Tss sna ss S. 81 By The Is, , q
aforrnaod shall I've paid from the revenues X h. ns
| tr1ct If Columbia" WV '''-
In the debate on the item Mr.. Cox made a
speech, in which he said: II am opposed to any
proposition by which this moicty system IS 10 ne
| kept up In The District OF Columbia. We already
cents for every one dollar and ty cents raised by
taxation In the District This District has All the
advantage OF the location NJ the capital here n ia
great and moncyed advantage; IL has III the adj
vantage OF our outlay for the government and
public buildings. Millions and tens OF millions are
thus spent: Yet by perSistency, by winning and
dining members OF the District committee and
Others, the people OF this District after years OF
| laeorious feStyfty [laughterl have now succeeded
| in fastening themselves as leeches on our Treas
uy for ono-half OF all that is paid here for lights
holce, DEBT, schooling, and what not Some day
that may be reversed No doubt members to-day
VIII vote this appropriation through. They seem
to be pleased with the nieretricious splendors OF
grand capital
Mr.. Robinson, OF Observation-Disclosures have
neen In Congress have had the pleasure OF hear
ing frequently remarks I'm the strain as those
| Just submitted 10y the gentleman from New York
| (Mr. Cox; but have never met with any of this
great temptfton of ''wiDing and diningr ON the
/ part OF the people of the District of Columbia 10
entlce men from their duty as legislators In the
MrCox, of New York.-'That is because you are
| temperance man.
Mr. Robinson. OF Massachusptts-"A wish
somebody else was also, and then there would be
/ no temptation for him. Laughter | do not think
that We shonld vote upon this question under the
doors In the interest Of the educa ton OF the
children that live in this district
Why should not Congress appropriate out OF the
national Treasury onc-half OF the educational aud
other current expenses OF this District? We have
exclusive power or legislation over this District
! Not dollar can be raised 10y taxation and ex-
pended here except 10y our authority and under
| our permission. True. we erect great public build.
! ings; but is that blessing protection TO the
people residing here? Does that educate or clothe
or iced the people living In the shadow OF those
buildings? who nil the schools OF this Districis
| Not alone the absolute residents OF the District
out also the children OF gentlemen on this floor
gentlemen Residing In the various states OF this
Union. And more, the many clerks and other en-
ployes In the departments have their children
here Their Residence is elsewhere. they vote
elsewhere, but they come here and get the benefit
Oh the schools established in this District OF Co
lumoa.
say IL is time this House should vote once ON
this que Stion and pay its onc-half without any
grudging at all don't care about the question OF
establishing precedent There Is no complaint
In the country about II. The people at home are
proud or the national capital They want good
streets, they want good buildings, and they would
feel II 10 their everlasting Shame ii the educs.
uonal facilities OF this District not as good as
any place in the country affords" GApplausel
MI DunhetL-'l agree with the gentleman from
Massachusetts,, that the people OF this country
/ have found no fault with the law. or with those
who voted for that bill by which the government
ASSUMED one-half OF the expenses OF this District,
as passed 10y the Forty fifth Congress. Since the
passage OF that law there has grown up In all parts
OF me country a great deal OF interest in the
growth or Washington city: and I have never
found that they have made any complaints against
those who framed the law or about the Amount OF
! the expense which they are called upon To paw.
am amazed that the gentleman from New York,
Win all his learning, with all his taste, with all
his love or the beautlful-a love strong that he
Is compelled every year to visit the old cities OF the
world-l say that am surprised that he Is unwill-
ing That We should pay 30 per cent Of all these i'm
proVementS, That are so honorable 10 our country
so honorable 20 our civilization, and which are an
| honor TO Us who voted for them"
Mr.. Holman-"I do not know what other gen.
| temen may he willing TO do, but by my vote not
one dollar shall ever be paid 10y my constituents
Tor the purpose OF building up Institutions here OF
purely local interest which ought To H. built I'D
ana maintained by the people OF the District, as
where Why should the wealth OF THIS District
escape the duty OF educating Its children"
| Mr. Hewitt, OF New YORK; rise 10 oppose the
Homan.l / suppose there is principle better
settled In this country, certainly the state
OF New York, than that the education OF the chill
dren of the country is chargeable upon the prop
erty or the country. The doctrine that those who
nav, chiioreh snail pay Tor Their education has
long since passed into oblivion under the incXora-
Die d1SpenSalon OF Providence, that usually gives
children 70 those who cannot pay for their educa-
ton, and usually gives property To those who have
no children. ILaughterl
Now, having settled the principle that the edu-
cation of children shall be chargeable upon prop
erty. there remains only the additional considera-
ton, how the tax shall he levied ina the District of
Columbia. This District is under the control OF
the government OF the United States. The prop
erty OF the United States is exempt from taxation
There Is no power except Congress that can i'm
pose a tax upon the property OF the United States
I'm this District. This question was carefully con-
sdered in the Forty fifth Congress- when the COM
mittee on the District OF Columbia submitted a
measure which divided the taxation OF this Dis
trct between the United States and the property
OF the District. That measure having become a
law, the committee on appropriations, on which 1
had the honor 10 serve In that Congress- Brought
in an appropriation bin in which the taxes were
absolutely divided. There is no distinction in the
present case between this and any other taxation
which can be imposed in this District II is Iegf-
innate tax The property of the United states is
fairly chargeable with one-half the cost Of the e
cation OF the children OF the District; and this cost
includes the erection Of school houses and the sup
plying or all the educational appliances which
should be offered to the children who are born ia
this District whether they be rich or poor"
The Markets.
e BAk o nes Tsra II es oonso
a hALrS lif fsG FIsH2y aS. iowa.,
and western super; 3. 75a4.75: do; extra. 5.oos
80; do. family 6.20a7. 25 city mills super 4.0aa
300: do. extra. 5ooa6. co. do: Rio brands 675;
Patapsco family, 800. Wheat, southern steady:
western higher sea and str9neasonthern red
l. s,aal 90 February l29 bid March, l.3oai. So9;
al nIS Gos5 i.i nay. LSs snne lSs
western inactive and steady-southcrn white 76; do
yellow, 6I14 western Mixed spot 66s66L: February,
66h asked; March, 66jaaG67s; April 67slsess; May.
69ssaT0: steamer ga asked. Oats easier-soutern 46s
40; western white, 47a49: do mixed. 46: Penn
prime to choice Pennsylvania and Maryland. l6oc
Is so. Bulk meats shoulders and clear rib
sidel. packed. ~ and 10a. Bacon-shoulders 81;
clear sb rib sides III Hams IsfalsS LArdrehned
Ess,s arm. 2Sa27 Petroleum dIll-rehned q.
Sugar steady soft 90. Whisky quiet !. lsal. %.
frelghts to Liverpool steamer rm-cotfon, 3 liza
Id: hour 2s. per barrel; grain. nominally I'D. Re-
celptshour, $50 barrels: wheat T. 504 bushels: corn
IL s24 bushels; oats, 3, $50 bushels. Shipments
wheat I9, eos bushels corn. /, sos bushels. Sales
wheat sos. $50 bushels: corn, IS 07s bushels.
NEW YORK. February 2o.-Stocks weaker. Money.
6. Exchange-lons, 4s44 do. short. 49, State
bonds dull and weaker Governments steady and
NEW YORK, February 2O-Flour quiet and steady.
heat .S.a.