Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-11

THD BILL TO RReULArs THE CARRYING OF PAssHN
GERS On STREET RAILRoAps

rying OF passengers on the city railroad cars In
the District OF Columbia The bill was introduced
In the House on the 18th OF December by Mr.
klotz, of Pennsylvania 1t makes it unlawful for
within the District of Columbia, or any officer or
employe OF any street railway car comp any with
or interested in amy street "a iway car company
oreceivt fare or compensation from any p rson
or sersons for riding in any street Railway car in
SaiQ DStr1ct after the seats IN said are full
and occupied, or after there are a sufficient num-
Der OF persons within said car to MI and occupy
It is made misdemeanof, punishaole with a nne
OF $50, onehalf or which Is TO go TO the informer
town a1rs Q. the WASHINGTON and George
to the bill HIS company. he said. was willing TO
40 all In It's power TO accommodate the public, but
the OIL. he thought. would be impractfcable, and
It's enforcement tend to discommode rather than
Accommodate the public. No action was taken
consider the bill
THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
had quorum to-day, and took up the business
pending. Mr. Butler was instr ucted to report as q
substitute for House bills 6929 and $3.50 the tax
6ills) new bill. IAN abstract Is given elsewhere
In this lssue) Mr.. McDil was instructed to report
adv rsoly the bill for the relief OF Louis Falck and
MT lngails was directed to report back the House
olli 10 increase the police force with certain
amendments. All these bills were reported TO the
Senate.
THE NEW TAX BILL
r'ported to the Senate to-day by Mr. Butler from
the District committee was prepared by Mr. White,
the clerk OF that committee, and the Senator's who
have examined 1t are of the opinion that it offers
the best machinery for the assessment and coec-
ton OF taxes In the District The bill defines
property property to be taxed and legal exemptions 1t
provides Tor an assessment OF real estate I'm the
spring OF 1883, and every third year thereafter,
with corrections annually Of Improvements
property for taxation, for a board OF eouslizaton
OF real estate every third year, and annually for
personal property, With proper notice to parties
q hnar d nj R,fir MAJ
assess and value the railroad property
IN the District. including street railroads.
OF such roads is made personal property for
the purpose OF taxation. II authorizes the Com.
missionrrs OF the District to levy on the first Mon
one dollar and a-half on every ole hundred dol
lars: provides for the completion OF the tax list
the by October
vember LIST. All taxes are due on November LIST,
with the option OF paying either the whole or one
one-half by or before June 18th OF the following
year the first half Is not paid BY
10 Arrears and ten peuatv
rears such property can be distrained on by tax
warrants placed Ia the hands or conStabes OF the
District. II the whole tax is paid by December
18TH rebate OF two per cent is allowed. II the
taxes On real estate are not paid by June 18th
or the following year an additional ten per
cent penalty is attached, and the land can
be sold therefor at regular tax sale on
u
days Tax sale certificates draw interest at the
rate OF "a per cent per annum from the OF the
sale, and In all subsequent taxes paid thereon by
the purchaser, which taxes can only be paid after
Dec. 18th or each year. Such tax certificates are
assgnable, and II the land Is not redeemed there
may be issued by the Commissioners on demand.
On failure to sell to individuals the District may
purchase for the taxes due with power
time thereafter to any one desiring to
purchase. with right of deed, at the proper time.
iarity Of ali proceedings, and actions to set aside
the same are barred after I'VE years from the date
of deed, except In the case OF minors idiots and
eject to regard same only as q lien upon the prop
erty for the amount OF the consideration Of the
nee 20 LAKES and per cent
DILL In the equity court to foreclose said lien The
bill also provides for the clearing OF the books Of
all lands unredeemed tor that period and the is
SUING OF deeds 70 purchasers With the rights here
The bill was ordered printed ana recommitted.
Capitol Notes.
Mr. Morriilspoke at length In the Sen ate yester.
day afternoon In favor OF the tariff BILL which he
announced proposed reductions amounting to
$19,0O0,OO0
THE SENATE VOTE ON THE FTTz JOHN PoRfkR Bill.
The only republican Senators who voted for the
Fitz John Porter bill were MessrS Ion Cameron
Hoar and sewelL All the democrats voted for the
bill. Mr.. Mahone and Mr.. Sherman were the
only Senators who did not vote, except such a.
were paired.
THE PRESIDENTIAL INABILITY RESOLUTION PASSED.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Ingalls, resolution, Of
fered yesterday, directing the committee on the
Judiciary to inquire and report what legislation Is
and the termination OF Presidential s'inabiiity,n
was passed. The Senate then resumed the cOnsid-
Grafton OF the tariff bill.
GENERAL GRANT AND TH1 MEXICAN TREATY.
naav,
Senate committee on foreign relations for two
hours this morning. the draft for the commercial
treaty between Mexico and the United States being
under consideration. The terms OF the proposed
treaty were fully discussed and explained by the
commissioners from the standpoint OF the recipro.
Cal interests OF both countries. General Grant
remained closeted with the committee quite q
which has already been formulated relates mainly
TO mutual concessions In the nature OF allowing
mportauons. Tree OF duty by each country, or GER
signing OF the treaty by the commissioners viii
prOba bly, take place In q few days
MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMITTEE
The special committee on improvement OF the
Mississippi river completed the examination of
Major B. N. Harrod Last night and this morning
heard Prof. Mitchell, of the coast survey He un-
Qualinedly pronounced in favor OF the works In
progress under the direction of the commission,
Improving the river may be done for go .ooa o.
During the week different witnesses nave put the
pIOUaOIe cost AZ these various ngures: 80 600
$50, 600, 34o, 900 and t66 OOO, Goo
THE TARIFF BILL.
The committee OF ways and means will endeavor
to report the tariff bill tomorrow. Chairman
Kelly is now engaged in preparing his report The
impression Is gaining ground that no tariff bill
can De passed at this session. 1t Is rumOred at the
Capitol that the bill OF the ways and means COM
mittee Is not only to be antag0nizod by an indie
pendent bill, which has already been prepared
but also by the bill OF the tariff commission. The
Senate will probably get through the bin now
pending by the end OF next week.
THE LETTIRS ON THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
The letter nom the Secretary OF State in 10
Spouse to the request from tho House committee
on foreign affairs for Information concerning the
Hawaiian reciprocity treaty has been received By
the committee, and win be considered tomorrow
It Is condenttal communication from the State
Department. The letter from the Secretary OF
the Treasury In response TO like request Is with.
held at the department for further Information.
Mr.. CLARK MILLS SNKING.-At $50 O'Clock this
afternoon SfAR reporter was told at the house
that MI. Mills was sinking rapidly and his death
was only matter OF q few hOurA
CALLED ON THE PREsIDBNr-MessrA r. Harrfng.
ton, B. Watson, Charles II. Gallagher and George