The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-06
PLEA FOR TAX REDUCTION.
business Wen fppcnr Before tie
House District Committee

House bfSfElGI { ITfsg-
Barry BulkIey and Thomas c. Fense.
representing the business Meas Assocfa-
tiou. were before the House District Com
miyJee today aad urged favorable action
on the Senate bill 10 reduce the Interest
penalties on arrears in tax and special as
sessment in the District Of Columbia. The
bill provides.
THAT from a-d after the Glst dav Of
Nay. 1891. she interest chargeabIe aga inst
property owners IN the District CT C0Ium-
bia upon assessments for she improve
menJ and repair of alleys and sidewalks
and the construction or sewers. sidewalks.
cu-bing. and grading shall Re per cent
per annum from 5he date Of Jhe service
of notice of such assessment on all
amounts which shall remain unpaid ~ the
expiration OF sixty days after service Of
sucE notice
THAT from and after the passage Of
this act the amount for which property IS
bid in at any Ia sale III the name OF the
District of Columbia shall bear Interest
at the rate Of 6 per cent per aunum from
date Of sale IN lieu Of Jle rate now pre-
scTibCd by law
That the rate Ct interest after sal Of
property to purchaser other than the Dis
trict Of Columbia. shall be 10 Per cent CT
araUm instead of - per cent. as now II O.
vided by act Of February Is. 1898
That all acts or parts of acts IN On
ficL herewith be. and the same are here
by, repealed
Mr. Hensey. in addressing me co4qr. IT.
tee. advocated the cutting down OF the
interest rates on penalties TO the rs-es
prevailing in the different States The
present rate OF interest is ! per ceus Ter
n -.a1
outsiders the rate. he said, is l. per
cent He suggested that the rates on gen
eral taxes be cut ii half and that the
interest on after sale be reduced to .
per cent. The interest rates on special
improvements. which were now and 10
per cent, he said ought 10 be cut in two.
In answer to 4 question from Mr. Meyer
q member OF the committee. Mr.. Hensey
said the reduction Of Interest penalties
was not in the interest Of the rich as has
been charged. Mr. Hcnssy said that So
Per cent OF the property holders On whom
the penalty burdens fan were poor and
could not speculate IN land Is has been
suggested The interest charged on the
taxes. he said Is exorbitant
Mr.. HemphiIi was also before The com
mfgree and asked that the bill for the re-
lief of Ester \ Keyser. which was adj
gerse!y reported On lass week be recon-
mitrcd and the vote reconsidered- The
bill. he said. had once been passed by the
House and was twice favorabIy reported
from the Senate District Committee.
After Mr. HemphiITs statement Tee
committee went into executive SESSION
when the following bills were ORDERED lav-
orabIy reported Senate bill to redare in
tercst penalties On arrears IN taxes 14d
special assessments in the District OF Co
iumbia. bill 10 amend an act concerning
CT the Supreme Court of the District If
Columbia Jurisdiction 20 take proof Of The
execution o. wills affecting real estate.
and for other purposes the bill to WIDEN
Auacostia Read. and the bin TO provide
for the proceedings for admission 10 the
Government Hospital for The Insane II
the District Of Columbia in certain cases.
These bills We're printed in The Times al
The time OF their introduction in the House.
They have been approved BY the Commits
si0uers. Chairman Babcock VIII call them
up Ia tle House next Monday