Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-18

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last, has been prepared. It states that al
the outset the board encountered formidable
difficulties. The ONCE was In a chaotic state:
30. ned BOOB, schedule, appeal, nor scarce
ecut1on OF labor was In readiness.
msny OF our citizens, for reasons unknown,
wlthheld their returns Of personal property
until very recently; others have failed 10
make any returns whatever, and In compii-
ance with law the assessors are now en-
esRed In assessing from the best Information
n opey can 0ntain' personal property OF delin-
quenus. On the whole, however, they have
Dol been entirely unsuccessful in the dis
charge Of their duties
The exhibit shows that schedules OF per-
sobal property have been distributed as fol-
lows: In the city OF Washington, IL, Jas;
Seorgetown, 635, and county, GO. Total,
l2cOS. OF this number GAGS (2,29s being
value for Washington SO, 936 go; George
Town, 81 1858 ,26s; county, 1884 ,os0. Total
amount, s12. 6ss, 59S.
REAL PROPERTY.
Nalue of buildings erected and not before
assessed in WASHING ton, 81 6lO, l75; George
town. sI10,so0; county, $685. $50 Total,
diiions to buildings not heretofore assessed
In Washington, S337 AS; Georgetown, 81 zoo.
Total, s342, us Land In county Of Washing
value Of real property not heretofore g
sessed, 90, 17S,423 from which deduct on & e
count OF appeals and old buildings torn down
or or I Ser so 5000 making an increase OF
To further the efficiency of the Office aud
promote the ends of good government, IL il
recommended that the present system G.
using both letters and numerals In the deS,g-
nation OF lots be abolished, and that nam
erals alone be used, which will be amply
suficient, as the use OF both OF them creates
confusion.
The simpljficstion OF the present tax
schedules Recommended. Also the imme-
1la,e preparation OF numerical book for
Georgetown. This is indispensibly neceS-
N q INN ~,
descriptions OF property heretofore ri ven are
detective and incomprehensible. The map
OF Georgetown is incorrect and needs atten-
Ion A plat book for the county is needed,
showing The various divisions and su0di.
Visions OF farms and tracts into lots, their
location, &c
II is also recommended that the Office of
assessor be placed On the same footing as
the other heads of the various departments
OF lhe DlstIict government, by regular ap
Iointment for a term OF service parallel
with them. The advantages OF permanent
syktem are fully set forth.
Within the past five ears the population
ane N al estate valne OF the District have
largely increased; as q consequence, the or
binary duties of the Office require longer
time aid greater skill and judgment. In adj
ditlop, the assessment OF personal property,
WIN its large amounts and delicate dis
examinations. greatly prolong the time of
necessary service, and call for mature views
gained only by experience. In view OF these
facts, IL would hardly seem necessary to de-
clare that a wise and economical adminis-
tratton OF The duties of the office demand an
ABORTION OF Its present temporary tenure
ard It's creation into what 1t really is, one
of the most important posts under the gov
earnestly urged.
The report states: 1--WE have but one more
suggestion TO make, one that has been SO
hequently and clearly presented that 1t
needs but mention to commend It to your
honorable body and all others interested. 1t
is, that The Congress OF The URited st ates,
custooisDs Of an immense real estate stu
sted within the District of Columbia should
make an animal and fair appropriation, in
lieu OF taxation OF public property, toward
the support of the Immediate government
nom which IL so largely resps benefits. La
puollc documents and messages, from those
OF The President OF the UDiied STATES To All
Cfhcials interested In the administration Of
mclent government OF this District; In able
speeches IN both Houses OF Congress; and in
the exhaustive reports OF committees that
pave considered this subject, tie fairness OF
such appropriations has been placed eyopd
Such step on the part OF our
patriotic legislators would but Tesult in the
dimfL utiOn or taxation ss far as It is now
ielt 10 be burden; in increased contentment
moDe our tax pay eTs; In extensive public
IN p1ONemt nts for the good of all parties
aid in more thorough administration OF
mtnt.
The following estimates for support OF this
once fCr the hsCal year endin o June 20 1S-S
y epltnotd: For nve assessors at an annual
fIeIkk, II 100 each; one do, 81 200; one ner
'tnseT, SIC, distribution OF schedules OF DER.
OF a. property, purchase OF books sta.i1n-
n.y. "c' elOVO-mak1ng total Of sl5,320.
DISTRICT SANITARY STArrsrfa. tr,a
anbusi report Of The health cs1narof thaD MS !
net Tor me year enoi. September 30, ia.
-. ~ 2G1 nlissnces have been re
pcrted enu aosttd during the year consist
ing of houses condemned as unit for hum an ,
= hi NAf.rN Lots ENf h mi.
Iberc on, privies and imperfect sewer COZ
T ections, &C. TIE consolidated report nf
conoemBauoDs OF unwholesome fool shows
that an enormous quantity OF produce OF
III wboles ONE IL cludiDg among the articles
c, stroy I'd q, 217 pounds Of meat, $40 items
Of same, Is, lis cabtages, II ,70i melons, 2G}2
dozen eggs, besides fruits, vegetables, &c
the total value OF which, II sound, would
have been gil 925. The report OF Mr.. Lui-
otIgton, Inspector OF marine products, shows
SIS $50 herring, $50, Ill punches fish, 355 437
bushels oysters, 70i ,9i5 CLAIMS, 3l6 493 crabs,
ard coDdemnations from same to the value, !
u sound, of s6,6ol7o- The pound service
I'd, and 947 killed. The WORK of physicians
To the poor shows that there Were I 858 pa
tents treated, 16.ls2 visits made, at cost
Of s. $50 Il. Regrets sre expressed that no
fuIcs are svailsble for the medical care OF
buIcTeGs OF suffering poor. Thirty eight
carts OF small pox were reported during The
tar dEO PROVIDED Tor by Isolation
n Oval 10 The hospital. The report of the
meotcal sanitary inspector (Dr. Steyarp
> slows the plumber of cases of death reported
~ thst Chcer for investigation TO have been
.Ss, Of which the prominent cause was found
10 tie still birth. One hundred and sixty-ope
were illesitipate children. Toe inspectors
70 port dwellsSbpon the large ratio of morts,-
lty among Infants and the poorer classea-
also, the larger number OF SIN births no
tlelDs the prominent causes of this extraor-
SirsTS waste of human life IL being the gem
sTsl unssnitary condition OF their homes E
~ the locality in which they are situated
be also dwFlls upon the fact that bastariv
prevails To- sn alarming extent among the
rlsss To- which his attention Is especially
4, :. ectto.
INV TarArtKs-Fafi6haL nyelier
- hE ,rs,' .:ar-ss'' hss been perf:rm:t
hEre I, r some time. and no play goer snoaia
'stl II see IL. The leading character, "waif-
toe stray Is entirely different from any OF
u e bscBDeysd SITS Sc caricatuIes, aud is az
perfect al original conception as "Colo1el
StifTk" or BE rd we'll Slote," and as played
by Nr. Rowe Is rather more amusing than
,iIhtI. His support Is very good. Miss
Howard sus taiBs the role OF "Sihyl HSgs~
Err very scceptahIy, and MessTs, VSriey,
TrtViIle, Marble and BCkee ere very Good.
Next Monday evening ByTon's COMEDY,
80 MsTIied IN Haste" will he presented WITH
AL eS &c llPnt cast. aeSsrs James, Narrey,