The evening times., 1896-01-16
DISTRICT N CONGRESS |
Estimates Explained to Appro-
priations Subcommittee.
LARGE REDUCTION LIKELY
Repu blicans Anxious to Make a Rec
ord for Close Economy-The Senate
PASSES Resolution Directing the
Commissioners to Give Information
Relating to Streets.

The COMMISSIONER were today before
the subcommittee Of the House Committee
on Appropriations, In consultation upon the
matter of District expenditures.
While no definite idea can be formed as
to the ultimate result, of iabors with the
committee for the purpose of obtaining
liberal allowances for local uses it is a
practical certainly that everything will
be pared down 10 the lowest possible
limit.
IL would even be- a reasonable prediction
to say that the District bill Will rot carry
Il sun In excess Or, tGat, of last year. The
reason for this belief,1s obvious. The Re
pubiicans are anxious to make n con-
servative record for economy aud the ap-
plication of practical business methods To
the adm inistratiou OF public affairs.
LIBERALPoLICY IMPRA ACTICABLE
Again, it is held by those in authority
that the condition of the Treasury, with no
immediate prospect OF betterment, pre-
ciudcs the carrying out of what might be
CONSTRUED as au unduly liberal policy.
At the same time. it Is certain that the
Commissioners, the minor District officials
and those Interested In charities and other
benevolent work will bring every influence
TO bear upon the Appropriations Commit
tee to secure the most favorable action
possible for the City OF Washington.
= INFORMATION ABOUT STREETS.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Call di-
rectlng. the District Commissioners to fur
nish certain information TO the Senate was
WAS passed.
IL is the resolution presented at the re-
quest OF the knights of Labor and calls for
the streets and alleys In the District not
paved; for the estimated cost of extending
the streets or the city; for a statement of
taxes collected in Georgetown and Wash
iDgtor, and for u statement of The amount
Of revenue of the District applied by the
Treasurer Of the United States for the pay
ment of District debts
In calling up the Institution Mr.. Call
said it was at the request of the labor organ
izations of the District. When presented
the Senator from Tennessee, Mr.. Harris,
had objected to its immediate consideration.
He hoped he was ready to let 1t be acted on
now.
Mr.. Harris said he objected only on the
ground that it would require a great deal OF
work on the part of the Commissioner
more than it is worth.
Mr.. Call Insisted that the organizations
should have the Information, so the resolu-
ton was passed.
PooLROOM LICENSES.
Mr.. Babcock today, by request, intro
duced IN the House a bill to license billiard
and pool tables in the District. 1t is pro-
posed to make the fee for each table S12
per year, and the granting or refusal of
licenses is made discretionary with the
assessor OF taxes. Minors are prohibited
from playing billiards, pool and kindred
games.
Mr.. Babcock today. by request, introduced
in the House bill in relation TO taxes
and tax sales. The bill is very yoluminous
and provides for the publication on July
OF each year a list of all real property
on which taxes are in arrears, in pamphlet
form, for distribution tn taxpayers.
Notice shall thereafter be given by the
usual advertisenelt and the property sold
on the third Tuesday 10 March following.
Two years are allowed for redemption. No
property shall be, sold upon bids insuffi-
cien, 10 iA.'et the aSreaFage OF taxes.
One year after the expiration of the
period for redemption deed shall be given
for the property sold, provided due adver-
tisement is again made six months prior to
its issuance.
Minors are allowed one year after at
tanning legal ma jority in which to redeem
property sold for taxes