The Washington times., 1902-06-28
Senate and House Con-
:erees Agree on Local
Appropriation Bill.
F7HE MEASURE LITTLE CHANGED
Items Cause Stubborn Con-
test in Committee,
MANY MEETINGS NECESSARY
pe.conai Tax Provision, as 1t Affects
Banks, Decidedly Compromise
Must Pay on Incores--provision for
Filtration Plant Completed.

The conference over the District ap-
propriation bill between the Senate and
House ended IL an agreement yesterday
afternoon. after two long discussions.
and tho bill was reported TO both houses
by the conferees.
II was adopted by the Senate and
will be adopted without amendment by
the House today.
The conference has been one of the
most stubbornIy contested on both sides
that District bill ever gave rise to-
Many meetings were held. and for a time
there was every indication OF a dead
lock on some o, the points OF difference
The main features o. the conference
report may be summarized as follows:
Features Under Discussion.
Senate amendments increasing appro-
priations were generally cut down about
one-hal:.
The most radical cut was the elimina-
tion of the entire Senate addition OF
100000 for the water filtration plant.
The appropriation remains 100000, as
the House fixed the sum.
OF the additional street improvements
provided for by the Senate about one
half are retained.
The increases in the number OF police
men are cut down half.
The highway bridge is to cost 1896, ,000
The Anacostia flats amendment Is re-
tanned; also the repairs to the AQue-
duct bridge; also the Massachusetts
avenue bridge amendment; also the
James Creek canal amendment.
The Business High School amend
ment is retained.
The amendment making the tax on all
real estate 11s per cent is retained
with an addition that all property shall
be taxed at least two-thirds of its value.
The personal tax amendments and the
license amendments OF the Senate are
both retained with notifications.
Personal Tax Provision.
The personal tax provision regarding
financial institutions, which caused more
trouble than any other one feature OF
the bill. was decided by a compromise
which is considered, however, to be one
of the stiffest tax rates fixed by the bill.
All national banks and trust companies
are taxed 6 per cent on their gross
earnings. The banks at first asked for
q rate of per cent on gross earn
ings. and finally on a per cent rate
The gas company is to be taxed 8
per cent on gross earnings. and the
telephone and electric light companies
per cent.
Following is the wording of the new
section regarding these rates:
Each national bank. as the trustee for
its stockholders, through its president
or cashier and all other Incorporated
banks and trust companies in the Dis
trict of Columbia. through their presi-
dents or cashiers. and all gas, electric
lighting. and telephone companies,
through thsir proper officers. shall make
affidavit to the board OF personal tax
appraisers on or before August OF each
year as to the amount OF its or their
groes earnings for the preceding year.
ending June 90. ard shall pay to The
Collector o. Ta&es OF the District OF CO.
lnpipia per snnum on such gross earn
ings MS follows:
Each national bank and all other in
eorporated banks and trust companies
respectively per cent. each gas COM
psny per cent, each electric lighting
End telephone company per cent"
Advance of Funds.
The provision for an advance OF funds
to the District from the Treasury is re-
tained with an addition that such ad-
vsnces shall be paid within three
years.
FOLLOWING is the condition Of the bill
a. to appropriations. and it's various
stages since II was framed by the House:
Amount Of House bill. .s97, ,2l0 o7
Increase BY Senate. go, ,I03 %
Amount Is passed Senate. So. So. .372 81
Reduction on conference. l,sl6 "a! %
Amount rs agreed. S. o., ,526 81
LSs Water Department. I2S, 1865 %
Total s.. .i2i. 800 9y
rfum Diytrict rsyenne, onehnH. ;. 81, ,2l2 $50 As
Hdit.ouz ia suDdry civil bill. SO. l6i. .5i3 %
Municipal Bu'ld!ag .............. gco,yps 90
Reiuiburse:nen;s to- adypnees lesti-
JAtsot ..--....-...-..-.---..-.. 2SO, 500 90
07Rad total Of District liabilities
Tor !Sps 3, ,e51, Dps IS
Senate Amendments Disposed Of.