National Republican., 1875-12-06


SheduIe No. 2, the securities held
by the Commissioners OF the
3 District of Columbia. amounting
70 to-.--.-.--.-.-..s....-. -o8I,le0 4l12
Showing the aggregate OF the Sc
eurities counted, cancelled and de-
stroy sf'ef,oel ~
SINKING FUND REPORT.
The commissioners Of the sinking fund.- IN the
accompanying repsrt, give detailed exhibit OF
the debt as ft Is at this date, show the re-
duetion during the past year and explain the cir
bonds issued under act OF Assembly approved
June 20, 1871, ratified and confirmed BY act Of
Congress approved June 20, 1874, were issued 10
. statement Of the destruction by burning Of the
securities In their hands, under act Of Congress Of
March, 1875. They sbev also that they have ex-
changed $l2 o55 800 OF the fityyear 365 bonds for
certificates Of indebtedness Of the board Of audlt,
as required by act Of Congress approved June 70,
1874 and call attention to the matter of the inter-
est due on said bonds the 1st OF February, 1879,
aud thereafter, also fur Jne estauiishment of .
sinking fund, as provided In said act for the pay
Ient Of the principal Of said bonds when they
We invite the favorable attention Of Congress
to the recommendation Of the sinking fund com
lation OF their official functions to ocers of the
Treasury Department 20 be designated for that
purpose; and viii add 70 the reasons given In in
simplify the financial system Of the District and
lessen the public expense.
ndsy rth ss 3
sinking fund have discharged their Important
duties, and TO their ready cooperation IN all
.a,, measures we have PROPOSED for promoting the
REroRr OF THE ATTORNEY.
The report OF the attorney for the District de-
in which the Districts party. Among the in
he sS RS1 Il sSs and
Railroad Company to pay taxes upon Its real
estate In the District. An action has been brought
Market Company for the recovery Of Arrears area Si oi
the annual rental Of 5,Oe0 imposed upon that
company BY act OF Congress Of May 20, 1870.
shah be applied by the District authorities to the
relief Of the poor. The company claims that the
rental was subsequently, reduced. first, TO
the late Legislative Assembly, and sftervard to
sum varying from nfty-dve hundred to
seventy hve hundred dollars, by an agreement Of
Of tract Of land as site for District building.
Tho construction OF the enactment Of the Legisla-
tive Assembly, which 10 relied upon as reducing
power Of that body to reduce Q trust fund created
BY act Of Congress Is also doubted. II Is also be-
lived that The The Make; Company was yish9gt "a an. AZ
without authority TO purchase the land, in eunsld-
GRAFTON Of the Consequence OF which the last Of
me sronsd va SeIS Sy tSs oomnsny on isas:
from the United States subject 70 certain trusts.
These considerations have led to the above men,
rent q. % T ssS b. ass o. S co1Es.
An action has been brouEht upon the bond Of U.
Z. Evans, contractor BY whom large number
late Board Of Pubic works, and who, upon due
notice, failed to repair hfs work, a. was required
BY bis contract. Similar actions Will follow on
Information therefor can be furnished to the at
torney By the engineer. Upon being advised BY
the Board Of Audit that the examination OF the
accounts Of the late Treasurer Of the Board Of
Public Works resulted in finding that that officer
had not satisfactorily accounted for the sum Of
s26,6oa5l, the commissioners called upon the late
treasurer and the suretfes upon his bond 10 pay
the above mentioned sum. This demand not
being complied with, an action has been brought
against the late treasurer and his suretesfor that
amount.
The report OF the attorney also shows the num-
Der and disposition Of District cases In the Police
Court, and mentions reforms instituted therein
with reference to collection Of ues and penalties
and judgments upon bonds, the custody Of the
revenues resulting from ines and penalties, and
the settlement Of accounts relating TO the ex-
The attention Of Congress Is invited to that
part Of the report relating to revision Of munich
pal ordinances; The extent OF the business o. the
to state that the legal business Of this District
has all been attended TO without the employ
Of the oeisis cover ali the proiessionai s5pensss
Of the District for the past year.
CONTROLLERS REPORT.
The accompanying report OF the comptroller
gives staiemsnts OF all receipts and expenditures
IRON December 1, 1874. TO December /. ls75, show
District Of Columbia, In detail, from al sources
during the same psriod, showing balance IN treas
ury; the amount Of Congressional appropriatisns,
hand; the number, amount and 70 whom issued,
Of warrants Issued by the comptroller, counter
.isHss y The auditor, one q The oS%His,i0ns,ss
al the warrants Of the District governmDn. on the
treasury; the expenditures clastifed, snovirg the
STAT statement Of amoun. Of sss bands Issued 70 the
sinking fund eomnissioners under act Of Congress
An moneys and securities OF the District eoy.
eminent are deposited with the United statea
Treasurer. and no moneys have been paid FOR any
purpose but upon the ,vsrrant o. ne accounting
ury, countersigned by one Of the Commissioner.
AUDITOR.
The auditor shows In his report the operations
Of his once during the past year, the number ol
allowed % snd @ audited; also, the number and
amount Of claims presented and noeaudited.
The report Of the treasurer gives q detailed
statement Of the amounts received By him and
tneir sources, except appropriations Of Congrsss
COLLECTOR OF TAxrs.
We invite the attention OF Congress 10 the sug-
sesions Of the collector Of taxes of the District oI
the better regulation o. faies Of property for tai
arrearzges, 20 the end khat when the District gor
e sss g 4 fs Il s
give tfe Dsifict sDsoiais fiiis 10 tbs properly i
of frsdsnpfon thereafter 70 the owner or hls legal
repressnfativef Under existing law the owner
hs. little indncsnsnt @ pay ne tax In arrssI
remove the clcad " the tax charge 70 enable him
to sell The property. thus leaving the District IN
sns anti ,s q r,ssnus p ne psSpsTy
ssss asssr shs sst Or il.FsS i5zs, lasi.sss me
dsfsct the present systen for enforcing ths pay
nent Of taxes IN srrearf.
The whsie amount Of taxss n ar
fesrs. for the payment Of which
property was offered for sale IN
81 tSis iSsrs @ vas psid o5 piaisisss ' :
BY the owners and other private
LesvIsx the bslsncs. los1 ,lcs 81
ssy p yd.I9 ne ns a. an =:
paid. 1he District holds the property II 90 p1-.
ensssd for the unpaid difsr61c1, q us: 12so o.
~ ~ e,.sas,9a ,.r, @ ,or sesiss des
tiss. ss1 i 10 10; 6spri2sd & ils i1st dues q
~ sxtenf q suoh tax n<re.r1ge % meet ifs cur
ssss q ,sssS s:1 sas ssd sssIlsbis ios 4 tss gen
49,: - q ~ sss9'9o ueasI
2 g !.slsas5 - l1zEsr polion ~ not aiof ssid
s.s.s ..s m: : sy,.: :, sss 4. g.s:ss,
t1xp1IH1 - 911I - % The 1nsneial inlsrests ol
t1s Ql1lr111. as<.1ly prsserted b. the colleotol
n BIZ 1cc1nI u11Ez1 report, the Conmissicncr1
fssonn111 f1a< s16h Ieslslhtion Be had ns WIN
r14o1v seid evils. VII clearly de1ne The riEht1
of f1ol|sQ1en< tsx.peysrs, and enable tbs District
Esysrn1sns . shf'ree ne pronps payment Of
cszsssssd Win this nstssr e tsz.sslss .ths
Ccuui1sionefs invite the sifsntI1n o. Congress
= ~ 11g. sstiens ct the oe;se,or lor sash modI