New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-14

oov euvpurpD CALLED iron TO FURNISH sTfClTlC
rVFoRvAT1oN RELATIVE TO DISTRICT Affairs
THE QUESTIONS HE Is REQUIRED TO ANswEE
IB1 rEIEGRAPH TO THE TELBuNE.I
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-'Ihe JOINT COMMITTEE 10
investigate the affairs of the District OF Columbia
met this afternoon and adopted the report OF the
Subcommittee previously appointed to arrange a
plan of procedure. This report provided that before
witnesses were summoned u communication should
be sent to Gov Shepherd, calling toI certain SPECIFIC
information in regard TO the affairs Of the District
Government. The Committee then adjourned to
meet next Tuesday.
The following are the questions that Gov.
Shepherd is requested in letter addressed to him
by the Committee this afternoon, to answer at the
earliest possible moment:
FIRST What the indebtedness Of Washington when
the present Government went into existenceI
Second How much OF sald Indebtedness has been paid
when was it paid and out OF what revenues fundsi
Third: Answer the inquiries in relation {
Georgetown
Fourth: Answer the in relation that portion of
the District not included Washington and George
town.
EgnA: What is tho present indebtedness OF Washing
ton and how evidencedi
strth: Answer the same question as 10 GEORGETOWN.
8erenh: Answer the question as 10 that part OF
she District not included 10 Washington and George
town.
Bghh: What is the present Indebtedness Of the Dis
trct excluding the above, the Indebtedness of the
District Government [NoTE.-They probably intend to
have this question the Indebtedness OF the Board
of Public Works, Board OF Health, etcl
II. VALUATIONS.
What the value OF property in the
District made next before Feb. 81 1871 when and how
was such valuation made; what kinds Of property did
It exclude, and how 1t evidenced
Second: What valuations have since been made, and
under what of the Legislature other authority
what kinds OF property were included in them what
was their aggregate amount, and when they
TAXATION AND ASSESSMENTS
Frsi: Refer to all acts orders OF the District Gov
eminent, any department thereof, levyiug taxes or
making assessment
Second: What have been the net receipts Of the Dis
trct Government from eli sources since the organza
ton Of said Government
Third: What have been its disbursements. and for
what purposes, stating the disbursements for the sew
eraI purposes separately during the same period
V.-MPRovENENIA
Strst: What contracts have been made by the Dis
triot Government any department thereof Give q
list OF all such contracts their dates the names Of the
contractors, the nature Of the work to DONE the
prices To be paid therefor When was payment TO DO
made, and In what medium funds 1t TO be paid
The aggregate cost under each contract completed
and how much has been paid upon each contract not
Jet completed, and how much remains TO be paid
thereon.
Second: Furnish said contracts TO this Committee
which will be returned at the close OF this
or sooner, II possible.
Rtrd: Furnish this Committee with all estimates
and measurements Of such work, which will be returned
90 aforesaid.
fo'4rm: What amount has the District Government
received from the United States for improvements af
iecting the property Of the lstter Furnish the
mates therefor and measurements thereof
the District Government indebted 70 any Of Ito con.
eeors or employees for work services performed
nAs furnished, and II 20 how losg has Il been 10.
ospsec and for what reasonsS
Sesond; Furnish any other information sxn,an.ton.
OF suggestions that may seem to you important.
Ine answers 70 these questions will probably fur
sish the text for the investigation.