Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-07

charges, but in the main the charges are cor
recti the instructions 10 engineers were very
strict; II measurement was ordered, aud the
government were required to pay as private
property holders, IL would be ascertAined that
the government has not paid its quota; one oil
two errors of measurement have been devel-
oped-for instance, reser ration No. Il; knew
nothing of that measurement at the time.
The Governor read q statement to show that
private property had paid fifteen million dolIa a
Wss sh ,nsn n pT1e property although the rae
the streets ana avenues.
O. DO You regard Mr.. FORSYTH as an accurate
MAJ man. A. do His manner is against him. he
nas nad control OF the surveys of Washin gton
for . years. 1regsrd Mr.. Oertly as a thorough
mathematician.
Q. State your reasocs for the passage of the
general sewer law, ard how It affects property
as 10 Its value? A. The main sewerage OF the CT :
was an agitsted question With the board; Gen.
Greene perfected n system Of sewerage, which
followed the typographical features of the city
the natural drainage being basis for each sec
ticn. In accordance with that the Legs 8ture
passed the sewerage bin June 26, 1873. The aci
divided the territory into five 5ections. IL was
followed out In every instance except the
Boundary street sew er; that sewer was built II
prevent water going through the Tiber. II wa.
meant in case of freshet to divert the water to
the Eastern branch.
The Governor read a statement showing the
average value OF the ground and the number of
square feet In each district. The lowest aver
age of ground in the Tiber Creek district was g
cents per square foot exclusive Of sc werage
The average value Of ground in the northwest
ern district lie AZ cents per square foot.
The Governor read letter showing that in
the I'd district there has been paid s32 900; Sd,
$4,000; 4th. s295,OCo; 9Th, t295 900. The
amount paid for sewerage prior to June, 1871.
in these districts, was as ws:-2d district.
cent and 49, 1907 the Sd, 80 100; the 4th, 9s 100;
the 9th, IS 100, fer general sewerage. This was
under the old corporation.
Y. Does this new system OF sewerage at in
with the old and become a part of it? A. Yes,
% q A.J q
at all; think the tax is the most necessary and
most just that could have been imposed; think
1t viii double the value of property in sparsely
set5lea f districts TEL 10 less than i've years
OF sewerage, 1t is your opinion that the mode
ADOPTED Is the true one? A. 1t is; think 1t is
just and equal; had it not been for this invest
cation the people would have paid this tax; they
have an i'd. a, great many Of them, that they
VIII have no taxes to pay 1T all, either general
Mr.. AlIison-I think that delusion will be
debts.
At II O'Clock the committee took a recess
until 2 p. IN.
The committee re-assembled at aquarter past
2o'clOck. Gov. Shepherd was recalled.
=. State the amount claimed for damages to
property, and the amount awarded by the
Board OF Public Works? A. The Governor
read the act of the Legislative Assembly on the
subject, passed june goth, 1872 In carrying
ont that law the Board Of Public Works sp
pointed commission who have for five months
been making up an award. The commission
have reported, but their report has not yet been
acted upon by the board; the amount claimed
IL 81 ,255, 101.10; the amount awarded is si63.-
.fl.lo; great many OF these claims put I'm were
imaginary, as will be seen BY the amount
awarded; to pay these claims the Legislat
will have to make provision.
z, State the amount Of old material received
Si57 ,514 81.
Witness submitted a statement of the taxes
collected by the administrations OF Mayors
Bowen and Emery, ana the amount paid by
them for advertising, general expenses, sc.
The examination of the witness was in pro-
gress when our report closed.