Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-02

granting certain privilege TO v b. Clarke had
Teceea the approval of the President Of the UniteI
Also, one in compliance with resolution in regard
the metre lamps which regsIate the consumption of
tS Rso and .o;1I Of
lamps, who submits m expansion the statement
ni on me sh al. 81 MY ns Of tine
changed; also, the burner Of metre lamp ct 9th
the who eams tbs an % ehepSe the be
burners in The metre lamps, contend ,har the cor
Of the metre lamps. referred.
NOMINATIONS.
The Chair also presented communication from
members Of the Board q Health james P Tus.io
vice James C. Kennedy declined: Dr. c; Greg.
Trus,ess OF Pueie schools to gil vacancies - E.
PROPERTY SOLD FOR TAxEs.
=, Communication was received from John +. Cook,
the City Register, in response TO resolution Of the
board. stating that the amount OF money received
property sold for taxes due the same for the year
said tax sales was as foliovs@a General tax isn s.
advertising Ssf2 20 commission: s2B.S; special
taxes. S2,gE.S 81 advertising, CO. 80; commission,
SllSe6; pump, s32s; arrears from the year 1851 to
b. inel9sivs tGgetner With adyeItsing and com
ArDIIoR ASD coNPIROLLER:
Mr. Shepherd moved suspension of the rules in
could report back the bill providing for the appoint
usn and dnnS tSe dutas IF h6se ceP The
bill was then read by sections and finally passed
therefor, except Mr. McCsthran.
The following is the bill as it passed
the e sS into & an Act act Of the s
laws regulating the assessment OF taxes in the city
Of Washington" approved July Z, lS7O, and for
g. saaeisd 1y tie Board Of Aldsrmsn and BSard
mmediateiy alter the passage of this act and annu.
ally thereafter, on or about the fourth Monday in
Of the Board Of Aldermen shall appoint a. Auditor
some suitable and com petent person who shall be
salary Of. : dollars, payable monthly, ont of the
general fund. L. shall be the duty Of the Auditor,
for all descriptions Of work ana improy emens ch
may have been authorized by law; and only in
tain i'll his office the originals of all such reIuisi
tions and Of all eontracLs made by the corPoration
issue no order for work until there shall have been
furnished him by the Mayor estimate of the cost
iton contract and no order or contract for work
ssHsd in amy other manner than herein provided for
porstiOn for material labor furnished or to be
furnished, shall be rendered to the Auditor, and
tracted for in Ordancs with law shall be certified
by him to the Comptroller, and when not Apr owed
and Councils. No claim against the corn"rstinn Of
Washington shall be settled in a manner different
Sec. And b. At further sHdctsd. That the office of
ai-bur.ine clerk to the corporation Of Washington
Is hereby authorized TO appoint clerk TO the Audi
tor whe shall receive an annual salary of per
zee. 8. AHd Be Jrrfier smacfsd. That immediately
after the passage Of tins and annually Thereafter
BY with the advice and consent OF the Board 81
Aldermen, shall appoint as Comptroller, SOME suit
Washington, and shall receive an annual salary of
SxHo pa! able monthly ont of the gener al fund 1t
the first Monday of June in each year to have ore
pared iu and complete list Of assessments Tor all
The Collector OF Taxes taking hi. receipt therefor
and the Comptroller shall transmit to the Mayor
fnf rrh
nsnts, in time to be by him submitted to the Coun-
Ana az , shsg nrst meeting ss In The month q June
January Of each year, furnish the Mayor, that the
sans may be laid before the Councils statement,
curing the preceding ST. months, and of the amount
Y ,i,nN and due the corporation The Comp
record OF all receipts for taxes other revenue OF
any desSrPtop whatever, CIV. ~ the Collector, Re
glster alter Registrar or other officer required
to reoe,e me- ney on account Of the city of Washing
- h a sna De eomP,e's , or valid n9sss
CoD,ptroler TO compare the Said record daily with
any and all sources for and On account of the corn
ration shall on the day Of its receipt be deposited
ration e Wa.hneton in such bank as NAV M WI, b
o S a. sc c - b R s9s dhs a1ds Of the
Of Common Council, approved by the Mayor: ana
,ueh dtPosI,ory shall each day that deposits are
tIoller, e. be- by him fled in his Office The said
COmptr0lcr shall also keep an exact account under
purposes as designated in the act or acts authorz
ing the ,ame. Zach and every account ag,irst the
warrant Il the Comptroier. connter.isneI by ~ ihe
the account Tor which it is issued and shall he
charged 10 the proper appropriation: PTorifsd toc
otherwse unless there is fund ~ the Credit % hb OF
particular account; The Comptroller shall keep a
no case shall ments be made in any other manner
han provide for in III act.
Of boob tax clerk TO this poration be-
s5 sss 1dsT hs
OF me SomptIclier and subject TO such reg
ui sir 9, ne may prescribe:
the duy OF the ASSESSORS of the corporation of Wash
unsh the y
Crypt OF oil assessments made By them, whether
upon real or personal property for the cure cal
Sec. g. And BE- " further ENACTED. That IL shall
each TO embrace 10 the tax book of The cpr
dst year all taxes Of every kind then assessed and
Guiding tho.e Of the previous year then unpaid and
OF tie Collector TO collect all taxes So Assessed And
Comptroller list Of all special taxes Tor whaeye9
p9srpose' a. ifGm time to time they may be levied.
81 the cooperation whg shall violate any OF the pro
yi.ioas Of this act shall be deemed guilty Of
Mayor Immediately to dismiss said offcer from hi
Sec :. And Be IL Js,ta.r enacted That the Aud;,or
and Comptrolltr appointed md. r the provisions OF
ms act hail give bond IN the penal sum Of twenty
ior me faithful performance of the duties 81 their
Sec. 9. AID be IttHrthtr snnotfd That all Acts N,
parts OF acts Of this corporation nj m the
provisions OF this act be- aud the same are hereby
repealed. " Neieo''
Mr.. sheeherd, in explaining he prov isons OF the
pill said Inc great FAULT for had been that the
Corporation had no 70 audit accounts aud IL hal
been c. nmon thing for ward cymm ssioners ana
others TO approve bills for several Of dol
lars " hich were raid without being audited
ENIENsIoN OF SEWERS To NJ STREET
TO allow the chairman OF the committee on drainage
70 report bill authorizing the Mayor to extend the
4th street sewer along said 1fh streef to the
north side Of n street north distance of 2ss feat.
Also 10 extend the 9Th street along said street
from the alley leading into square 5li 10 the north
sidt q street distance Of $40 feet; also to ex-
tend the sever in Th street from treet mort n Ia n
street north distance Of 5S4 feet and TO dray the
expense of extending said sewers tau eaual To he
cost OF said extension be levied ron the
fronting on the line thereof.
Mr.. Moore inquired il the capacity Of the present
sewers WAS sufficient to carry of the increase Of
The chair replied that the bill had been pre- psred
under the supervision Of Mr.. Forsyth, who thought
the sewers were of sufficient capacity
The bill was then passed.
BILLS FROM THE LOWER BOARD
Several lis from the lower board were received
and referred, and the following were passed Mi
$50 60 purchase sbeeting ami towels
f.r the Fire Department. bill TO lay water main in
I'd street east, from street north TO Maryand ave-
rue. Nv
Mr., Cro-.msn introduced bill TO grade 9Th stree,
east, frt M To NJ street; passed.
OPENING OF BosTILITIEs
M; Davis offered the fsiiowips = k.soirsd That
IN order 10 sn.ct prompt organization Of the city
RON ernmeht this Board viii now proceed the con.