Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-09

Col. E. B. Townsend, District property Clerk.
returned this morning from 4, thirty days leave
duties in the District government building.
Mr.. c. p. Patterson, of me coast survey Office
reports to the District Commissioners that the
street In front OF that Office on New Jersey ave-
nue. Is In bad condition. and asks that it be re-
paired; referred to Major Twining.
The inspector Of buildings has condemned the
wall of frame building adjoining the truck
)use on North capitol street, by direction Of
the District Commissioners. The wall pro-
Jected 1--WE inches into the lot belonging to the
truck house, and interfered with its cOnstruc
ton.
Mr.. c. w. Murdoch contractor for paving 14tt
street, has completed his contract, having LAID
about 5000 square yards OF asphaltum pave
ment. inside OF IS days: The work has heeu
accepted and Mr.. M. will now turn his atten-
ton TO East Capitol street, between lst and 9th
streets, where his forces are employed laying
the same kind OF pavement.
In response TO communication from Mr.. A.
w. Gangewer, president Of the 4th precinct aid
society, enclosing copy Of the proceedings.
showing the organization of the society and
asking an appropriation from the market fund,
the District commissioners state that they do
not feel authorized to diSburse any OF the reve-
nue. received from that source, except throu yh
the regular relief committee appointed by and
directly responsible TO them.
ACCOUNTS IN DUPLICATE FOR THE O. s. TREASURY
The District Commissioners have addressed
orders to the collector of taxes, treasurer, eng-
neer, judge OF Police Court, inspector OF build
torDey for the District, asking them to send re-
ports in duplicate Of the amounts OF public
moneys turned over to them for the months OF
July, August, september and October, 1873, and
that in future. monthly duplicate reports be
made. This is done in accordance with the re-
quest of Comptroller Porter, OF the Treasury
department, for the purpose OF verification of
such accounts.
THE PROPOSED DISTRICT 5 PER CENT. BONDS
The following communication was yesterday
sent by the District commissioners to Secretary
after having made inquiries. that the per cent
bonds OF the District OF Columbia II issued as
provided In the act making appropriations for
sundry civil expenses OF the government for the
nScal year ending June 80, 1879 and for other
purposes, approved June 20, 1873, cannot be
sold at par The rate of interest in the bill as
IT passed Congress was not to exceed 5percent ::
but. as engrOssed, the rate is left blank. They
therefore think il advisable to defer action
until the meeting Of Congress, with view to
asking further legislation. The law makes GER
approval. and we think it proper to advise you
OF our conclusion and proposed action. and
trust 1t will appear TO you, as 1t does TO us the
safer course 10 pursue for the protection OF the
credit OF the District
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND
Mr.. VIM. Morgan, has made his report. He
states that all transfers OF real property for the
calendar year ending December s1st last. have
been made on the tax books; that a general as
SesSment Of all real property was completed by
the assessors and returned TO this Office Septem-
Der 18th last, and the general assessment book
which has been in preparation since April last
showing all the recent subdivisions and diyi-
sion by deed, number OF front feet rate OF as
SeSsment, was completed and ready for use
september 3eth. The general tax books We're
then commenced and were completed in time
for the collector to receive taxes on November
LIST. The assessed value OF real property for the
fiscal year ending June 30th ISIS. was: Wash
ngtOn city, sol; Georgetown, S.. 24222I:
County, Sc, co., AZ Total ST. ig1 ii2 'Tue a.
s s value June soth last, was: Washington.
$50 101 is; Georgetown, S602S, 81 county.
3e5. Total. s91,6G9,S9O. Improvements since
last as: essment: Washington, s1,24 $50; Geor se-
town, S4l 800; county. 10000. Total, ST. 327 $40
Grand total, SOS, 931.7OO. Showing reduction of
assessed value of real property TO be in WASH
1ngt0n, $50; Georgetown, Ss2t,111; county
S1,41,9Os. Total, 81 Hopes. The personal as
sessment as reported by the assessors not COM
peted, amounts TO Sd OF November, 50 500 332
There have been examined over 1000 appli-
cations for license and transfer OF license to sell
liquor by retail. These are increasing in num-
Der and impose vast amount OF labor on the
office. He estimates for the Office during the
year ending June 30th 1850, for salaries, super
lntendent, three clerks and mesSenger,} 1920.
and books. &C. $500 " 10y