Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-09
OUR NEW GOVERNORS.
Action of the District COmmisstouer

| Inc DlsIlct commissioners have received
from the Board OF Fire Commissioners fnsn-
clal exhibit OF that branch of the public service.
| showing that the Congressional appropriations
leave but small balance to be pro yided for nv
the District authorities for the fire denartme6,
up to the LIST instant 1t is to be hoped the long
standing Indebtedness to the fremen and to the
other creditors, extending over two or three
years, will soon be lquidated.
THE CoRCoRAS MARKET.
Messrs. 5. X. Bond and G. j. Brewer man.
bers or committee appointed by the Northern
Market Commission for the purpose accom-
panied by Mr.. Wall, OF the commission, and
soners Dennison, Blow and Ketchum yester-
day, and explained the origin of the commits
sion, the plans for the proposed market, the
contracts that have been entered into and the
reasons why the work has been DELAYED The
Commissioners expressed themselves pleased To
learn the facts communicated by the commit
tee, ana announced their intention to visit the
market site and to become familiar with RI
laws and facts bearing upon the subject, and
with their duties in connection with the same
AT THR EXECUTIVE BUILDING TODAY
The District Commissioners occupied the ex.
ecutive building, at the of 18th street and
pennsylvania avenue, this morning, and the
esowd OF visitors was very large, reminding one
OF the most busy days OF the late Board of Pub
lie works. The colored school trustees called
ABOUT 10 O'Clock, and were occupied with the
Commlssioners about an hour. Afterwards
large numbers OF citizens were admitted, hay-
ing various objects in view, many of whom paid
their respects and congratulated the Commits
sioners, particularly on their having the funds
deposited in the Treasury department. which
would have the effect of creating confidence
AT 20 o'clock the Commissioners went to the
Treasury to examine blank forms for reuui-
sitions, &C., to facilitate the settlements Of fnsa.
cial matters entrus..ssaa TO them: after wbicb
they visited the Columbian building. on AZ
street, and held interviews with the District
controller ard other officers with q view to come
10 full understanding of the Indebtedness of
the District and the work of the officers at that
building.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
Inc commissioners this morning rendered the
Authorship of the District TO Mr.. John X. Gar
rlsoD, who for some years past has occupied the
position of fourth class clerk under Controller
ylor, of the Urea sury department. Mr.. Gar
rlson called at the Morrison building and spent
an hour or two IN looking over the duties of the
position, and holds the matter under adj wise
rent.
The Commissioners held consultation with
controller Baker nearly two hours In length, in
which arrangements were made for the transfer
Oh iali District moneys in the hands OF the con
uoller and deposited at the National MetropoI-
al out Sl05,00Q. They also discussed the form
of warrant to be hereafter used BIZ the
controller In drawing money from the
United States Treasury, but will con-
fer with General Spinner before coming
to q final conclusion. The Controller exhibited
the pay rolls in preparation. 1t will be some
days before payments can be commenced to
employees. Mr.. Moses Kelly accompanied the
Commissioners.
AT THE MORRISON BUILDING TO DAY,
considerable activity prevailed, there being
many callers. Lieut.. HOxie was early on the
ground and busily engaged in the discharge of
his multfarious duties. He has determined to
concentrate all the clerical force of his office on
the second floor, taking the officers aud clerks
from the rooms above, in order to turn those
rooms over to the auditing commission, which
will occupy them. The District commissioners
called at the building about II O'Clock to- day,
and made their first formal tour through the
various departments under the conduct of Lieut.,
Hoxie, who explained to them the workings OF
the system which has been in vogue.
Superintendent W. f. Wallace is engaged in
making up list of the unfinished work OF yari-
GUS Kinds now in course of completlon.