Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-16

INFORMATION AS TO MANUFACTURER
WATER, TAXATION, ETC.


)" appointed by the n 'on "a
city council of Baltimore, to dis eyol an.
may be done TO increase the m oSeL wnet
importance of that city, in VII y, - .;ata5
sion. wishes TO ascertain IL - Low ~ cSt1
resort TO special means yoo, IN youI cry,
ject, and II so, TO be q pro nnsS 70 i STATE
clearly as NAV he -re, distinguishing as
1esisIstiTe and suc between such as are OF
stionI,, The que .tsons are as follows:
rnannfactnres3 city special water rates for
made and VI II so, what is the deduction
.,o.,ano e answer has been prepared, that
powers yengines are taxed FOR eaeh horse
and 81 I50 per year; that all manufacturing
VI, xter are charged at the rate of one cent
Pc one hundred gallons on the daily aver
.e estimated quantity during the year,
, hurdred days.
"2 Does your city abate or reduce taxes in
favor OF manufacturing establishments? II
so, TO what extent, and what part of the pro-
perty OF manufactures is SO favored?' To
this the reply is, "that at present, under the
levies made, there is no abatement or reduc-
ton made in favor OF such establishments;
all property except church, asylum, educa.
tional, &c, is taxed; provision in favor of
agricultural lands for The year ending June
80. 1913, OF I6s Per centum is made"
3. Explain succinctly the system OF taxa
ton in your city? To this the answer IS
made THAT the government of the District of
the laws thereof are provided for il by Con-
gress. Among the provisions OF law is one
for an annual assessment of value or equali-
Z9iiOn OF appraisement valuation OF real eS-
tate by a board of three assessors, appointed
by the District Commissioners. On this as
sessment valuation, Congress annually
leyifs q tax"
4. State population, basis OF taxation,
water supply and water per diem. per cap
fta OF your city? To this the reply is, ''The
population of the cities OF Washington aud
9 8 m a q mo TO- n
fOrty-six thousand. In every twenty four
hours twenty five million gallons of POto-
gives ore hundred and siXty-five gallons
daily TO each tnhabitant. This estimate
should be reduced, owing 10 the fact that
during each "A hours, $3.50 600 gallons are
Consumed in the government departments
The fifth question relates TO width of
mains, &c, and the sixth, TO conservation of
water per capita, cost. average daily waste,
&c, the answers to which are contained in
the annual report of the District Commits
sioners.
To the seventh interrogatory, as to what
extent has the waste Of the water supply
been utilized by manufactures, and what
are the supposed benefits, ''ths answer is
made that there are but very few manufactO-
rfes in this District, and no efforts has been
made TO utilize the waste water for any pur-
pose"
CLEANLINESS ENJoINED.
Chief Engineer Hoxie has for several DAYS
been sending out circulars 10 citizens and
residents where distractions, such as weeds
ana grass, or any accumulation of rubbish
are found upon the sidewalks, notifying
them of the existence of such nuisance, AMI
requesting their removal within ten days, in
accordance with requirements OF law.
SPA WATER FOR THE MILLION.
Chief Engineer Hoxie has directed Over
seer of Streets e.. w. Cunningham To cause
an artes ian well TO be driven down on Lou
1siana avenue, between 9th and 10Th streets
for a supply OF the spa water for public use.
A substantial iron pump is 10 be affixed TO
tie pipe when the water is reached.
SCRAMBLE FOR OFFICE.
Quite scramble Is being made by several
taxpayers In the county for the appoint
ment of superintendent of county roads
, nfGeT the new system iYed upon by the Dis
Oughfares in good order. No appointments
have as yet been made. The salary OF these
6fIcers Is only SEQ per annum, and the
duties will require nearly all their time.
Retail Prices Center Market.
sirioin, 70; round. Is: roasting pieces soapS:
corned 1ea15 dried, 20; sliced, %; Clipped 80;
Pork, 10a20; corned, sally; Mutton, 15a20;
Lamb, 1sa2o Veal, l2a2O; Hams, whole, AK
ais; cut, Is; sliced, 25 Middlings, 12Hal5; cut,
1lals: shoulders. II whole, Is cut; Tongues, 50
AGO each; Lard l2a15c. per 10.
na F hnncb 20 per bunch perch S5a5o
per 10; Salmon, 50 per h.; Goldfish, 12aIj per
pound; HaddOck, 10 per pound; Sheephead,
20 per pound; Spots, 40 per bunch; Terrapin
diamond back, s1.5OaS2 each; do, sliders,
75c. aS1.
observation-disclosures Irish. % per PIX:
Cabbage, 5as per head; Carrots, per
bunch; Onions. 5OaG0 per PIX; Corn, 10815 per
oozen; Beets, 80 per dozen; Cymblins, l2al5
per dozen; Onions, Sa5 per bunch; Tomatoes,
1oa20 perl PIX; Sweet Potatoes, 50a6O per pix; Gu
cUmters, l24 per dozen, Lima Beans, 12al5
Per quart
FRUITs.-Peaches, Soa4O per PIX Plums,
81 Fer PIX. Apples, 20a4O per pix; Pears, 4Oaso
Oranges, 5oaGc per doZ; Lemons, 31a51 per
doz.; CaDtelopes, 5a25; WatermelOns, 10il0
BUTTER-fhiladelph print, As per pound;
New \ oTk Creamery, 10; choice roll, 80: fair
do, 25aa5; Eggs, 15a1S per dozen, Cheese, ~
MEETING OF WoRKINGMEN AT ALEX
ANDRIA.-A meeting Of workingmen was
held in Market Square, Alexandria, last
evening, composed of some of the most intel
ing an organization, Col. Edward Daniels,
of Fairfax county, was called for and deliy-
cred an eloquent speech upOn the condition
or The labor interests of The country. There
is abundance for all, and prosperity aud
glory for the country, il We are wise enough
TO find The way TO them. The first step is 10
get the spirit OF fraternity between old pur-
suits. Labor must organize into a grand
army. IL must educate the masses to true
IDEAS of public policy. Because people and
their rulers are alike Ignorant of finance. the
great "mOney rings" have controlled legisla-
ton in favor of money; against all other
props rty against business and against labor.
Vail street Spectators have dictated every
step IN cur financial policy. That policy
has been to subject all business to private
leviek, which left to labor only bread wages,
and even denied To millions the right to work
for bread. tie advocated an increase of the
currency and liberal appropriations for in
terral Improvements. Mr.. Green, editor OF
the Press, followed in a brief address Reso-
lut1ons were then adopted demanding the
repeal of the resumption act, remOnet:z itiou
of silver, diminished taxation, and legisla-
tCn in the interests of labor.
O
PATFNT MEDICINES or bitters prepared
and offered for the cure of various maladieS
are generally looked upon by the public
WIN good cause, tOo) with suspicion as to
Their advertised merits. 1t is, therefore, no
Woncer that genuine article like Chris.
Nanders "Melliston," endorsed by HUNDREDS
OF our best citizens as an efficient cure for
dyspepsia and pulmonary affections, and
possessing superior Strengthening quality
should suffer on that account. The prefer
ence "Melliston" has received at the bands
oil cur mt dical fraternity, and the fact that
physicians do sometimes take the medicine
they prescribe for their patients, should have
us due weight. Depot, 9l1 It'll street Med
BUL.
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