The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-22

! cupied by that institution. and for such
| purposes may mortgage or otherwise en-
| cumber the square to raise money for the
! buildings and improvements hereby au-
| thorized and the limitation of value of
real estate owned by Providence Hospital
| contained in the act approved April s,
| 1864 is hereby removed"
a bill to enlarge the powers of the
| courts of the District of Columbia in
| cases involving delinquent children was
called up and passed.
Mr.. Babc0ck called up the bill TO au-
thoriZe advances from the Treasury of
the United States for the support OF the
| government of the District of Columbia.
An amendment submitted by the commit
tee to conform with the views of the
Committee on Appropriations provided
that the District should repay the ad
vances after July /, 1902, in four annual
payments. with interest at the rate of 2
per cent per annum. Mr.. Mudd offered
an amendment TO the amendment striking
out the words with interest at the rate
of per cent per annum." He said it did not
look well for the National Government to
be playing the part of money lender.
He said that the propei policy about
street extensions was to- share their cost
between the city and the Government. 1t
was well known that the departure from
the principles OF the organic act was re-
sponsible for the deficit in the District
revenues. He did not think the District
should be required to pay interest, in the
circumstances. 1t was a harsh policy, re-
semblng the action of a guardian lend
ing money at interest to his ward for
expenses which ought TO come out of his
own funds.
Mr.. Jenkins said the Commissioners in
honor would have to oppose the amend
ment to the amendment. because of an
agreement with the Committee on Appro-
priations. Mr. Mudd said he knew moth
ing Of such an agreement.
Mr.. Horkins wanted TO know II the
deficit in the District revenues was not
caused by failure TO collect taxes on per-
sonal property
Mr.. Jenkins said no, as the personal
tax was as hard to collect here as else
where. re said Men who go to church
and bow their heads when the pastor
prays will go before the tax collector and
commit perjury. Men are anxious to
escape taxes as TO escape death"
Mr.. Cowherd said the fault was not with
the Tax Collector, but with the highest
officials in the District of Columbia and
the influential citizens. They were, he
said, opposed to the Personal Tax law be-
cause they desire to make this city
refuge for rich men to escape personal
taxes elsewhere and come here 20 live.
Mr.. Cowherd and Mr.. Jenkins expressed
themselves as strongly in favor of exc
cutting the Personal Tax law.
Mr.. Mudd's amendment to the commit
tee amendment was reported and lost.
The committee amendment prevailed and
the bill was passed.
Other District bills passed were:
A bill regulating assessments for water
mains.
Senate bill revoking and annulling the
subdivision of Pencote Heights.
Senate bill 10 amend an ''act TO amend
the criminal laws of the District of Co.
lumbia." approved July s. 1898.
bill Ito provide for the closing of
part of an alley in square 169. in the city
of Washington, and for the sale thereof
to the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton, of the city of Washington
A bill to amend an act emitted AN act
for the protection of birds, preservation
Of game, and for the prevention of the
sale, during certain closed seasons"
bill permitting the Dewey Hotel Com
pany TO lay a conduit in the alley in the
rear of that hotel.
bill 10 provide an additional force at
the porkhouse and almshouse.