Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-27

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The debt natures and is redeemabis as
follows:
let January, isI9..-.-.... Za250 %
Ist MErch, io'9. ..--..-..... 2bJ ~
ai6 mber ss $50 CO
H. July, I,9'...... 46I0aON
ist 9c , is9 6 o9 l
let November, e6JO OlJ
As S795iIsj
The stock, bonds, and certificates evidenc-
ing this debt were issued by the late Corpo
Jations of Washington and of Georgetown
and by the District of Columbia, with the
consent OF the people, as expressed through
their representatives, and under ordinances
and laws legally passed; and the principal
tie paid ont of The revenues of the District.
Some provision will have To be made for the
redemption of that portion of the debt matur-
ing in January and March, 1879 amounting
to 1921, 1000. These are the ten year bonds
OF the Corporation of Washington, issued
under an act of Congress approved July p,
lS6S, SN9, 25a; and the GeOrg atown Steam
Force pump bonds, issued under act OF the
Legislative Assembly approved June %,
1873, 8. $50.
scription OF the stock and bonds issued, and
by what authority; the rate of interest, aud
when payable; amount of bonds outstanding,
and dates of their maturity.
The Board of Audit, created by the sixth
section of an act of Congress approved June
20 1874, entitled IAN act for the government
OF the DlSt11ct OF COiimOi2, anu Tor other
purposes" were required TO examine and
audit for settlement all The unfucded or float
ing debt of the District of Columbia and OF
the Board OF Public Works, as specified in
said section. This included
First. The debt evidenced by sewer certili-
cafes.
Secondly. The debt purpoting to be evil
denced and ascertained by certificates OF the
Auditor of the Board of Public Works.
Thirdly. The debt evidenced by the cert,f-
Gates OF the Auditor and Comptroller OF the
/ District of Columbia.
Fourthly. Claims existing. or thereafter
! created, fer which no evidence of intebtEeSS
/ had been issued, arising out of contracts,
written or oral, made by the Board of Public
! Works.
/ Filthy. Claims for which no evidence or
/ Indebtedness had been issued, arising out OF
/ contracts, written or oral, made by or on be-
/ half OF the District of Columbia.
Sixthly. All claims for private property
taken by the Board OF Public Works from
tie avenues. streets and alleys OF the cities
of Washington aud Georgetown.
Seventhly. All unadjusted claims for dam
ages that may have been presented to the
Board OF Public Works pursuant to an acs
I of the Legislative Assembly. entitled "Aa
/ act providing for the payment of damages
sustained by reason of public improvements
or repairs" approved June 20, 1872, enl arged
by the joint resolution of Congress, approved
December p, 1874, to admit the presentation
Of other claims.
/ under the act OF the Legislative Assembly
of said District, entitled Gan act creating
/ drainage and sewerage sections in the cities
| of Washington and Georgetown. in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and providing for pay
/ ment OF the construction of sewers and
! drains therein by assessments and issuing
ceriif Gates therefor" approved the 10Th day
Under the OH section Of said act ap.
| proved June D., 1874, and the Joint
resolution Of Congress approved De-
ctnber q, lS74, the Beard Of Audit
examined, allowed, and ISSUED certiii-
! Gates for claims, amounting in the
OF lie eeGtfcsies thus issued there 10
| Snteed y the Unit Stats as sutao-
rfzed by the lth sec ion OF said act, sp-
proved June %, l3 Ii325o ~
Leaving outstanding certificates Of the
! bonds at the tine Of the passage o. the
Joint r. solution Of Con gress app owed
msTsh u, i is7 so EFcS1brs theiarther
or the certificates thus outstanding,
| S6C3 ,e31 .SS had been delivered TO the claim
ants by the Board of Audit, and the remain
der of said certificates, S9i ,5SSN, were turned
over to the Commissioners Of the District by
that Board, together with their papers and
records, as required by the joint resolution OF
Congress abolishins said Board, and are now
Ter OF the District, except certificates
amounting to s717 10, which have since been
delivered TO the claimant by the Commits
sioners OF the District, in compliance with
mond0mus issued out Of the Supreme Court
OF the District of Columbia, and to them di
rected, commanding the delivery OF the said
The Board of Audit also allowed claims in
class 4, relating to contracts with the Board
OF Public Works, for which certificates were
not issued by them, amounting to $l33 ,S29.25
In addition to this amount, there are claims
in this class for work done, the measure
ments Of which have been made and certified
by the Engineer OF the District, but were not
transmitted by him to the Board OF Audit,
comprising all work completed 10 date of
cancellation OF contracts, pursuant 10 the
Joint resolution OF Congress approved March
IA, 1S1e-S143, lS6 e..
AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF THESE CLAIMS
Sa no.. a S
tonts Outstanding certificates Of the Rosrd Of
Claims .t ALLOW i cd 5; the Board of Audit.
for which certificates not is,ued. Iss,s23 Is
he sssrd Of Paso %sIks os
WORK Cone. the measurements Of
by the Engineer Of the Uistr:ct. but
we're NOT transmitted by him TO the
Board of Ausit... IA, lSs 81
si,0ss ssz o,
In addition to the above, there were pre-
scented to the Board claims which were not
acted on by them
4-Rsl.siDF g sOssT.s;s Win thu
,csss: % s,a rsH II. H nis1es OF $3.50
Columbia, on contracts, writ
4. q OF oLeL-.--.s--..~ ia 20
There are also ouisfsnding claims WI TSic 3
were not presented to the Board in
Cia0 l-etwer Certificates ........s an 80 %
2-Auditors ceuiAcste-..-.--. ..-..-.. Is I6e Is
Iote...- 20, SD Is
-Agereeaae amount Of these CLAIMS viz:
Claims presented to Board and not acted
ost:s.diaS CLAIM: which =srs ,os Pre- ss'''s
senfsd % Board .....--.-... .......... 1slo Is
Isl s61 .
o sa fsnasd debt----7<--:s.-;5. osazs ssl Is
.- Is 7lSaso 90
3otal hon6ed doht .-...--...-- 01a - A -