Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-22
PROPOSED. TAX
ON CORPORATIONS
Twelve Per Cent of the Net
Earnings Required.
BILL TO BE REPORTED
Action of the Senate District Ccm-
mittee.
DECLARED TO BE CONFISCATORY
Measure Provides for Extension of
Street Railways to The New
Union Station.
DECLARED TO BE CoNFIsCAT0RY

The Senate committee on the District OF
Columbia today agreed by vote of to 4
to report to the Senate bill which taxes
all public utility corporations Of the Dis
trict II per cent of their net earnings In
addition to the tax they pay at present
If this measure passes it is estimated that
1t VIII put into the District treasury 100000
annually. in addition to their present taxes
The street railroads now pay per cent on
their gross earnings and the gas company
pays per cent on gross earnings.
There are thirteen members of the Dis
trict committee of the Senate, as follows
Senator Gallinger, chairman; Senators
Hansbrough, Dillingham; Scott, Gamble,
Alice Long. Burlzett, Martin Dubois, Cor
man, Gearin and Blackburn.
"A the meeting of the committee held to-
day there were present Senators Gallinger
Hansbrough, Dillingham; Scott. Alice
Long, Burkett, Martin, Dubois and Gearin.
How the Vote Stood.
OF those present Senators Hansbrough,
Scott, Long, Burkett and Dubois voted in
favor of the increase in the tax on local
corporations.
Senators Gallinger, Alice and Martin
voted against the increase and Senator
Blackburn. who not present, left his
Senators Dillingham; and Gearin were
present, but did not vote
Senators Gamble and German were not
present.
This tax provision was placed in the bin
providing for an extension of the street
railway tracks to the new union station 1t
is understood that Senator Gallinger op-
posed making this tax legislation as a part
or the bill to require the extension of the
tracks, claiming that the two propositions
should be dealt with in separate measures.
hot h I'LL
posed on the floor of the Senate
Declared to Be Practical Confiscatiou.
This amendment to the street railroad
extension BILL said Gen. George H. Har-
ries, vice president of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company, was
adopted by the committee without a hear
ing either by subcommittee or the full
committee the District of Columbia
II this bin should be passed by Congress
II would involve practical receivership
OF all our properties. 1t is an impossible
measure
Mr.. George T. Dunlop president of the
capital Tfactien Company, regarded the
proposition to add a tax of II per cent
on the net earnings of the street railroad
companies as measure of practical con-
fscatton, and did not believe Congress
would pass the bill after the facts in the
case are known.
Senator Hansbrough will make an ex-
tended report on the bill in writing to the
Senate.
Capital Traction Extension.
The bill as agreed upon by the committee
provides for an extension of the tracks OF
the two companies as follows:
THAT the Capital Traction Company be
required to construct double-track extern
sion of its metallic circuit and underground
lines from street and Delaware avenue
northeast northeasterly along Delaware
avenue TO the plaza in front OF the proposed
union station, together with a single-track
loop passing in front of the depot on said
plaza; also double-track extension of its
lines, Beginning at Florida avenue and 7th
street northwest southeasterly along
Florida avenue TO its intersection with New
Jersey avenue, thence along New Jersey
avenue southeasterly to It's intersection
with Massachusetts avenue and 1st street
west; thence along said Massachusetts ave-
nue. southeasterly to the plaza; thence by
way of north street California street
or north f street, IN the discretion of the
Commissioners OF the District of Columbia
TO east ID street; thence north on east 2d
street 10 north F street; thence east on
north f street TO east Sth street.
Also a double-track extension of its lines
beginning at 7th and I streets northwest
thence eaSterly along T street to its inter-
section of Florida avenue;
Also a double-track extension beginning
at the intersection of New Jersey avenue
and Florida avenue northwest, thence In a
southeasterly direction along Florida ave-
nue. to its intersection with sth street
thence in a southerly direction along east
Sth street to its Intersection with the said
compauy's tracks at Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
An work to be done in accordance with
plans acceptable to and approved by the
Commissioners. Also that the said COM
pany be permitted to lay duct lines on
such streets as may be necessary for the
proper operation OF its lines, the location of
such duct lines to be approved by the Com
mlssiCGers.
That the construction of these lines
shall be commenced within one year and
completed within three years from date of
the passage Of this act: and in default OF
such commencement or completion within
the time specified all rights, franchlSes and
privileges granted by this act shall cease.
City and Suburban Line.
THAT the City and Suburban railway OF
Washington be required to construct a
double-track extension of its metallic cir
cult and underground lines from New Jer-
sey avenue and G street northwest east
wardly to and along Massachusetts avenue
to functions with the existing tracks at Sd
and d streets northeast and at the north
west corner of Stanton square
Also 10 extend its double tracks on
North Capitol street southwardly from the
intersection of G street to MasSa chuSetts
avenue 20 connect with the tracks of the
City and Suburban railway.
Other Lines.
"That the Washington Railway and Elee-
tric Company is required to construct a
double-track extension OF It's metallic cir
cult and underground line from Delaware
avenue and street northeastwardly along
Delaware avenue TO Massachusetts avenue,
there TO connect with the tracks OF the City
and Suburban railway OF Washington here
inbefore authorized
THAT the Anacostia and Potomac River
Railway Company Is authorized and re-
oured 10 construct a double-traek extension
ffef fiYafa
from G. street southeast noFth on 11th street
east TO Maryland avenue, thence along
Maryland avenue to 10Th and H streets