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ORDERS OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
WORK OF THE COMMISSION SINCE ITS oRGANI

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
OF TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dee. /, 1874.
To tie Commissioners Of the District Of Columbia:
The following, respecting the transaction of the
Commissioners appointed under the act Of Con.
Eress Of June %, 1874, for the Government of the
District Columbia, is respectfully submitted:
The first meeting was held on the Sd Of July
last, when, after organizing, they addressed them
selves to the work Of simplifying the official ma
chinery Of the District and adapting it to the new
requirements as set forth in the following copy of
their orders, and also entered actively upon the
discharge Of the current duties of administration.
Very respectfully,
WM. TINDALI, Secretary.
July !, 1874.
Ordered: 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 Public Works, without
additional compensation therefor.
That the books, records and accounts of the as
SCISSOR OF the Board OF Public Works, which per-
hereby, transferred to the collector of 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 collection of assessments without
additional compensation therefor.
That the books, records and accounts OF the as
SCISSOR Of the Board Of Public Works which per-
tain to the making and preparation Of assess
ments, be, and are hereby, transferred to the sU-
trict Of Columbia, who shall discharge each and
all the duties heretofore performed by the asses
soT Of the Board Of Public Works, with reference
to the making and preparation Of assessments,
without additional compensation therefor.
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
That all moneys, bonds, aud other securities 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.
That the surveyor OF the District of Columbia
be, and is hereby, directed to report to, and is
made subject to the direction Of, the engineer oil
the Commissioners Of the District.
That all existing offices under the late Board OF
| Public Works be, and the same are hereby, abOl-
tshed from and after this date, and that all Offi.
GERS assistant engineers, superintendents, assist
ant superintendent, inspectors, labOrers, watch
men, messengers, clerks, and all other employees
1 OF the said late Board OF Public Works be, and
| are hereby, discharged from service from and
| after this date.
That the ofiees of the register Of the District
OF COluu bia and deputy register Of the District
/ OF Columbia be, and the same are hereby, abOl
! ished, and the books, records, and accounts o.
| the same are hereby transferred to the comptrol
| Ter Of the District Of the Columbia, who shall
perform each and sll the duties heretofore per