National Republican., 1875-12-02
ACCOUNT. I
Q BOARD of Public
sI1,0l2,0s2 90
IOt yet assessed. ..... 81. .Ol2O Os2 99l
NAMES OF STREETS ASSESSED UNDER DIsTRIC7
COMMISSIONERS

NAMES OF STREETS ASSESSED UNDER DISTRICT
COMMISSIONERS.
c street north from Second to FOur-and- a half
street west; street north, from Thirteenth to FiE
teenth west; Riggs street north, from Thirteenth
TO Fourteenth west; Fourteenth street west, from
+ to II north: N street north. from Fifth to Fif
teenth west: Eleventh street east. from Pennsyl-
vania avenue to Potomac river; Maine avenue,
from Third to Sixth street west: Thirteen-and-a- "a
half street west. from Pennsylvania avenue to
street north: Eleventh street west. from Pennsyl-
vania avenue to B street north; Thirteenth street
west, from Pennsylvania avenue to + street north;
i street north. from Fifth TO Seventh street west
NcrnoIt avenue from Fourteenth TO = street
west; ID street north. from Eleventh to Fifteenth
street west: Fstreet south. from Seventh to Water
street west: Delaware avenue. from B to street
north: II street north, from Fourth west TO First
cast; Tventy-stXth street west. from X to NJ
north: Columbia street. from G. to q north: Sec
Ond street east. from Maryland avenue to North
Carolina avenue: South Carolina avenue. from
sixth to Seventh street, : street, from Fourteenth
TO Sixteenth west: street south, from Thirteenth
TO Fourteenth west: II street, from Fifteenth to
Vermont avenue west: & street south, from Third
IL Fourth east; g street SOUTH from Sixth to Sew
enth cast: n street south, from Canal TO Sixth
west: ID street north, from Delaware avenue to
First SIrCetCast Union street. from NJ to OStreetS
south; Maryland avenue, from First 10 Second west;
Seventeenth street west. from New York ave-
nue. 10 canal: CoTeOran street north, from Thir-
teCnth to Fourteenth west: Grace street. George
town, from High to Potomac; Market street,
Georgetown, from First to Third street; Pros
pect street. Georgetown, from High to Mar
ket east and west Market Space. Georgetown;
First street. Georgetown from Eayettc to High; |
4 strCGL norm. from new Jersey avenue 10 huck
creek; q street north, from Fourteenth to Six
teenth west; Twenty second street west, from +
TO NJ street north: Sixth street west, from Louis
lana avenue TO q street north: street south, !
from Fourand- half TO Seventh west; Sixth street
west. from New York avenue to Boundary: II
street nOrth from First to Fifteenth east: street
north, from First TO Second east; Seventh street
west, from B to q north; Fifth street west, from
G 10 o north: G. street south, from Four-and-a-
town, from Bridge TO Second street; Congress
street, Georgetown, from Bridge to West street;
Washington street, Georgetown, from Bridge to
West, and Gay to StOddard street; New Jersey
avenue, from Is street north to New York avenue
ALLEYS.
Five alleys have been assessed for Dement'S and
damages for and against the property owners In
teIested on account Of land taken from property
District through Jury impanelled by him. and
the assessments transmitted to the deputy comp
troller collection on the one hand and payment
On the other.
The late eseverage-assessment sheets are being
copied into books prepared for that purpose, and
are part OF the records Of this office.
. The books of special assessments are journal 4
lied and posted to date, and balances brought
The Sheets for additional drawbacks have been
properly kept, and certificates in each and every
case OF allowance filed away according to their
regular numbers. Number Of oficial letters re.
ceved and filed, 6s; number Of letters written, S95
SURVEYS AND FLATS.
During the past year, in accordance with your
official orders, have made surveys for numerous
roads, streets and alleys throughout this District
in view Of their condemnation by the United
States District Marshal for nublie nnrnoses and
have also established lines Of various Streets ave-
nues and alleys in Washington and Georgetown,
ID. c., for special improvements.
For the use of tie superintendent of taxes 1
have prepared books of subdivisions of the differ
ent squares required; also special surveys of
squares $50 and 69O with plats showing the loca-
tion Of each lot part with the calculation of the
areas and names Of proprictOrs. For the assess
Ors have been furnished copies Of plats and maps
to assist them in determining the valuation of
property assessed. have for the commissioner
Of the alms-house surveyed the land required for
the of cemetery for the poor of the District,
and also prepared large map showing the differ
ent blocks and lots, together with register book
for the Names &C., of deceased persons Inferred in
said cemetery, and finally have marked the cor
ncrs of each block by large stakes.
Surveys have been made and msps prepared
locating hospital buildings with levels, &c, for
grade OF ground.
For the attorney Of the District have made
searches Of Q laborious character relating to old
condemnation Of various streets in washington,
Georgetown end the county, prepared other IN
formation in connection and relation to the various
suits against the District, and transmitted copies
Of papers relating TO the same
lam now engaged in making thorough survey
street to the Monument lot; also, the Eastern
branch OF said river, showing each wharf as at
present occupied by the different parties claiming
the right Of ownership, lease or occupancy as
squatters, to be laid down upon scale Of 20 feet
to the inch, showing the actual size by written
names of the parties now using them and % the area m
used. All Of these most extensive and important
surveys are to be used In the different courts Of
the District In suit now pending, and upon which
depends the future water right along the Potomac
river and Eastern branch OF the same.
feet to the inch Showing the lines Of the Elliott
plan Of docks and wharvA, as approved in 1889 by
Martin Van Buren,, President Of the United
States.
of the Importance of these different and diff
cult duties you are fully cognizant.
To meet the requirements Of the Collector Of
Taxes. Il have had TO reQnate Of the saOld
corporation assessments to correspond with the
different transfers of property that the parties
interested could pay their special Improvement
taxes due under the laws Of the said corporation.
and a calculation Of which has proved troublesome
and arduous. The Inspector Of Buildings Is hay-
ing prepared for him a book Of maps of all the
public schools, police stations, markethouses and
other property owned by the District Of Colum-
bia.
/ regret to have to state that In relation 10
Meridian Hill and other adjacent additions TO the
city there bound stones planted by
which TO determine the different lines Of the
streets and avenues and this fact is the moro ap-
parent from my not having been able to lay down
the lines Of condemnation for the new sewer with
out general survey Of the whole place.
would therefore, in view Of the fact stated re-
spectfully ask that measures be adopted tending
10 the resurveying of the lines Of the streets and
avenues, and that proper stones be planted at
eace angle Of the different squares, the want Of
which has already been referred to.
In consequence OF suits arising, growing out Of
trouble of one nature another, that are or may
triet, and which becomes q matter of considera-
tion as to jurisdiction, would recommend that
said lines be run and stones planted at every
quarter of q mile so that the United States mar