National Republican., 1874-07-08
OFFICIAL.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
DIsTRICTOF COLUMBIA,

WASHINGTON, July q Aoi1"
Ordered: 1. That the books, records ana
accounts Of the auditor of the Board of Public
Works be, and are hereby, transferred to the
auditor Of the District of Columbia, who shall
discharge each and all the duties heretofore
performed by the auditor of the Board of Pub
lie Works, without additional compensation
therefor.
2. That the books, records and accounts Of
the assessor Of the Board Of Public works
which pertain to the collection Of assessments
be, and are hereby, transferred to the collector
of taxes of the District Of Columbia VINO
| shall discharge each and all the duties hereto
fore performed by the assessor OF the Board OF
Public Works with reference to the eoIectloh
of assessments, without additional eomPens&
| ton therefor. r
the assessor of the Board Of Public Works
| which pertain to the making and preparation
Of assessments be- and are hereby, transferred
4 to the superintendent of assessments and taxes
of the District of Columbia, who shall discharge
| each and all the duties heretofore performed
] by the assessor of the Board Of Public Works
| with reference to the making and preparation
of assessments without additional compensa-
ton therefor.
1. That the books, records and accounts of
| the late treasurer of the Board of Public Works
of the District of Columbia be, and are hereby,
transferred to the comptroller of the District
of Columbia.
5. That all moneys, bonds and other securi-
| ties in the treasury Of the late Board Of Public
| Works shall forthwith be deposited in the
Treasury of the United States, to the credit of,
and subject to, the order of the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia.
G. That the surveyor Of the District Of Co.
lumbia be, and is hereby, directed to report to,
and is made subject to, the direction of the en-
gineer of the Commissioners of the District.
z, That all existing offices under the late
Board of Public Works be, and the same are
hereby, abolished from and after this date, and
that ali oficers-assistant engineers, superin-
tendents, assistant superintendent, inspectors,
| laborers, watchmen, messengers, clerks anu all
other employees of the said late Board OF Puo-
lie Works be, and are hereby, discharged from
service from and after this date.
g. That the offices Of register OF the District
of Columbia and deputy register Of the District
of Columbia be, and the same are hereby, aool-
ished; and the books, records and accounts OF
tine same are hereby transferred to the comp
troIler Of the District of Columbia, who shall
perform each and all the duties heretofore per-
formed by the register Of the District Of Co
llumbia, without additional compensation there
for.
9. That the office of inspector and Taper Of
water-mains be, and the same is hereby, aool-
ished, and the duties Of said office shall here
after be performed by the engineer Of the Com
mission.
10. That the offices of public printer, all
deputy collectors of taxes and deputy auditor
be, and the same are hereby, abolished.
IL That the offices ofseCretary and treasurer
of the fire department, secretary of the public
schools of the city of Washington, treasurer OF
the public schools Of the city of Washington,
treasurer and secretary of the public schools ot
the city of Georgetown, and treasurer and secrc'
tary of the public schools of the county Of
Washington be, and the same are hereby,
abolished; and that the books, records and ac-
counts of those offices respectively, and the
+ duties of the same, so far as they pertain to
the disbursement Of money, be, and the same
are hereby, transferred to the comptroller OF
the District of Columbia, who shall discharge
said duties without additional compensation
therefor.
70. That all Offices of scavenger be, and the
same are hereby, abolished.
l3. That the supervision and care Of the
buildings under occupancy by the government
, of the District of Columbia be, and the SAINT
are, committed to the engineer Of this Com
mission.
: II. That the report Of the engineer Of thi
Commission for the organization Of his office ii
! hereby approved, aud the appointments thereiI
, recommended by him are hereby confirmed
and made.
IS. That the business hours Of all Offices 0
the District of Columbia shall be from 9o'Clocl
o. u. until O'Clock p. m.
W. DENNIsoN,
p HENRY 7. BLOW,
J. H. KETCHAH,
Commissioners Of the District Of Columbia.