The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-04

AScii1h OF overdue lGNes Possible
H H DarnenIe, the District Assessor.
has forwarded to the Commissioners the
draft Of bill to regulate licenses. etc. in
the District Of Columbia lie informs the
Commissioners that from the standpoint
OF his Office the provisions contained in the
bill are deemed necessary. He says the
need Of general revision of the present
Hcens laws has been recognized for long
time These laws were passed. he says,
by the old Legislative Assembly Of Wash
ingLon. and in consequence. Mr. DarneiIIe
thinks. they are in no wise in accordance
with the conditions which now exist For
that reason he urges their repeal and the
passage Of the new bill which has been
prepared BY the terms of this bill. he
informs the Commissioners they would be
enabled to prepare schedule of license
rates which would meet present demands.
reducing some and bringing others justly
liable to pay licenses, within the scope of
the law In his letter transmitting the
bill Mr. DarneiIle says: an the third sec
ton I have tried to meet question, which
for years has been source of worry to
the District. caused by the courts decree
ing that taxes over twenty years old are
uncUllectdbie. and with the aid Of section
l think the problem is solved. because
II practically insures the payment at
some time OF all taxes due the District.
'>As you viii remember, in my annual
report I made recommendation that some
provision OF law oe enacted investing
the Commissioners with power to remit
penalties and interest. and also to can
eel taxes Ny reasons therefor are
rhal under the old system, in force many
years ago, taxpayer, applying for all
bills due against him, was only furnished
the then current bill. the force not he
ing large enough during the busy. season
to carry on the current work Of the Of
nee in d proper manner and look after
arrears too. Many other mistakes Of
similar character. which must be aLtrib-
utsd 10 negligence on the part OF some
one connected with the service, would
seem 10 warrant relief by the District,
which / have tried TO cover by Section ..
Section 6 takes care Of itself, and
believe IS thoroughly understood by your
honorable body
In section I have tried. in order to
do justice 10 all our citizens, TO have
the iEopera-ive personal tax law repealed.
In the course CT a year a great many
applications are made 10 this Office for
the remission Of penalties and interest
where the equities are not strong enough
10 bring them within the scope Cf. section
Of this bill Some Of the cases are oc-
cas-. .oned by the lack Of education on the
part Of poor persons and are really pitia-
BILE While have recommended section
for their benefit, i Is Of equal benefit
to the District, as is viii 5traighteu out
many tangIes and clear our records to a
large extent
The ether sections need no ezpIana-
tICn. and I trust Jhat lHe bill. as q whole,
viii meet with your favorable coEsidera-
ton and be transmitted by you TO Con
grcss for action
The bIu provides: That the Commis-
sicners OF the District of Columbia be,
and they are hereby. authorized and en-
powered 10 prescribe the rate OF license
fer the different trades, professions. oc-
cupaJIGEs- and business enterprises IN ne
District OF Columbia. make rules aud
regulations for the proper conduct of the
same and prescribe fines and penalties
for non-compIiau herewith. Said fines
and penalties 10 be enforced in any court
OF the District OF Columbia having iUEis-
dicUiOn Of minor offences and in the same
manner thai such minor offences are now
by law prosecuted s-d punished.
Sec . That The regulations herein
provided for shall when adopted. be
printed in one or more Of the newspapers
published in the District Of Columbia,
ard 20 penalty prescribed for the yio-
latiOn Of said regulations shall be in
force until thirty days after such pubH-
cation
Sec. 8 That the statute of Iimita-
tions shah have no application 10 taxes
or assessments, general or special, that
hE4 fTg4s
after become due and payable 10 the Dis
trict Of Columbia or TO any proceedings /
that may be taken to enforce the pay
nent Of the same.
'Sec. 4 That the provisions Of sec
tIon Of the act Of Congress approved /
February %. 1898. entitled. An act in re
iatiOn 10 taxes ana tax sales in the Dis /.
trict Of Columbia, in reference TO the sale /
at public or private sale Of property in /
the District Of Columbia advertised for /
sale for taxes and bid of by the Collector [
OF Taxes in the name Of the District OF /
Columbia be. and the same are hereby.
made applicable to all property in the Dis /
trict of Columbia, subject 70 taxation, on {
which taxes may have been levied and /
were in arrears On the first day OF July, /
1897 or at any time prior thereto. and .
which have not been paid. and which, at /
any sale held previous 20 said date we're /
Knocked down 10 OF bid OF in the name
Of the District of Columbia or the Com /
mjssiCners thereof
Sec : That III Commissioners Of the /
District Of Columbia are hereby authorized
and empowered When in their judgment .
equitable considerations require such ac- /
ton to cancel overdue and unpaid taxes I
and assessments. and 10 remit the penal /
ties and interest thereon.
Sec G. That hereafter the Assessor Of /
the District shah have the records Of his /
Office open 70 the inspection Of the public,
free Of charge. Only when the interest OF /
the Government VIII permit it.
Sec. I. That from and after the 18th /
day Of June 1901 80 much Of the ezis ing
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