Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-26

Georgetown ............... 4l9oG
- l,32I.slO
$685., 700
showing the reduction arising froIn the re-
assessment OF real property 10 be
Washington city ...-....-......--.....S S..7O.623
georgetown ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s2t.I11
county ..........-.... -............... ISi,.90S
Total f1,e
He reports the personal assessment =, II, y
peted, the amount assessed at da Of his S' re-
pert being S9,639SS2. A-''
ASSESSORS.
me assessors eIS report wing completed val
a.oh o. az taNtoe property in the District
mao III re with the act OF Congress
appioreu ny" Al 4. ISIS: also tue completion of
nne ttI9uH- required to ne taken by the SAM act
IN, '''irnS o. personal property at the date of
<sre how engaged in assessing those VINO failed
toTepoIt their personal property.
A Te-SlJrVey Of portions Of Georgetown became
Necessary in order 10 enable them TO make
correct assessment and 10 prepare numerical
aid piat-hook OF that city. They recommend
TIE abolition OF tax on merchandise held for
sale. and the substitution Of an annual IicpnS,
tax. We commend their statement in reference
10 this matter tn the attention Of Congress
ifey also recommend the abolition Of tax on
stocks and securities OF the District OF columbia
aid wing their reasons therefor. The census
SHOWS total population of 16i.04f persons. of
whom 9s;62i are colored and 1921 are foreign
born. This does not accurately represent the
actual number of residents. since many 6ffcialS
q The United states decline 10 be included in
TIE census OF the District because included in
that Of their proper places of citizenship.
Tie number or children between the ages of
SIX and seventeen years. inclusive-i.s, the
SchCol age-aInoUnt TO $500. of whom 12 ,s6i are
cCicTCd.
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
me inspector OF buildings reports having is
sued one Thousand and one permits for the cree
ZION ana alteration OF buildings. at a stated cost
Of sl,l25. I63: and gives the number OF buildings
III the cities of Washington and Georgetown as
so, exclusive Of those owned by the United
states.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The BOARD OF fire commissioners report inter-
estlDg details OF the transactions of the fire
department, and recommend that provision be
made for disabled tiTemen. They urge the pro-
priety OF an appropriation Of one thousand do
lars Tor the entertainment of the delegates to a
nteuenS convention TO be held I'm this city in
september 1879. The efficiency of this depart
ment IS vel appreciated by the general govern
Hent and the people OF the District OF Columbia
TWO new buildings are in process of erection
for TIE accommodation Of the two hook and
iGdCer companies. and former hook and ladder
company premises viii Dc titted for the Use OF
an engine company. Two new engines and one
nook and ladder apparatus have been ordered
ATTORNEY.
The attorney for the District gives a svnopss
OF Tie cases pending in the courts Of The Dis
trict: lie recommends a change in the statute
Cf March ;, 1871. relating 10 the final sale az
property 10 satisfy delinquent tan lie est
mates that TO execute the provisions OF The
present statute would require the Institution of
a-ttb SUITS anu an ADVANCE fOI Of
taO.eto tp 10000; large Increase OF the clerical
'6rce Of the courts would become necessary and
Tie maj result b. sweeping rain to many prop
tfty-hoiderS in the District He also re.o.r-
BendS. as does the collector, that owners OF
property be- permitted TO pay the original tax
WIN SIN FER cent. Interest. free from an penal
ties ara f0TfeitureS. He reports 81 cases tried
n tie criminal court; 3, 139 cases tried in the
ponce court. and the commencement OF 81 new
tvli cases for and against the District: and that
80 cases are now pending in the various courts
OF the District. He reports that the draft of a
bill intended to cover the whole field of m,Ini-
cipai law OF the District, made in obedience to
tLe law OF June II. ISIS, is in satisfactory pro-
gress, and he expects TO have il ready 10 present
10 congress Immediately after the holidays He
MAKES certain recommendations in reference to
Congress.
CORONER
ire coroner reports the number of deaths
ceTuned by him from october !, 1877. to June So
1875, and makes several recommendations
among them one relating TO coroner's jurle5
sutute a legal jury OF inquest This recon-
HeLdation merits the attention Of Congress as
measure OF economy.
HEALTH OFFICER
TIE health officer in his report SYSTEMATICALLY
reviews the general measures adopted and puT-
sSed by the health department OF the District
since us eSta DIlShment. and refers to the rpOr-
ganLZation OF the department under his own
supervision. pursuant 10 the act OF ,June -
1875. by which the Board OF Health was ab3I-
isEed. and under which he was appointed on
the sth OF July last. He submits some yaIna-
be recommendations, suggested by a general
ana professional knowledge OF sanitary con
Germs, ard confirmed by his experience ashelltb
officer. He makes important comments on the
subject OF the ventilation and other sanitary
requirements of our public school buildings
urges the immediate necessity for the improve
Ment OF the Haiarial flats on the river front;
refers 10 The yellOw-feyer epidemic prevailing
IN parts OF the country last summer and the
energetic measures taken 70 prevent its intro
auction and development here. and discusses
numerous other matters within his official pur-
fir,sr ,;,,,,
cePtlon OF The requirements of his responsible
position.
TREASURER
Tie treasurer reports the re ,eiptS of the Dis
trlct from November !, 1877, TO June 81. ISIS 10
nave been 81 ,566,S.6.53. OF this amount there
were collected for licenses SIS, 1858
He makes suggestion that policeman shah
De employed as inspector OF licenses, which we
nave deemed OF much practical value. and di-
iee'eo lhal an olncer be assigned to that duty
POLICE.
The act OF congress making appropriations
Tor Sundry civil expenses OF the government
approved June 81, lsis, authorized the Commits
sloDers OF the District 10 fix the salaries TO be
paid the officers and priyateS OF the police force
congress, for The two previous years had itself
limited the expenditures for that department to
f5eo,ee0; sum not sufficient 20 maintain at the
FORMER rate OF pay the full number OF two hun
dTed prlvateS authorized by lava force too
s I'm 70 perform properly me police service OF
salaries as 10 admit maintaining the full COM
p,tMent OF men and OF improving the efficiency
Sl the force by increasing the number OF mount
"a men 10 Oue-1Oufth the entire number OF pri-
Yates, and yet confne the expenditure within
lne PROFESSIONAL limit OF S3U0000. To accom-
pllsh these results we reduced materially the
pay ef the new members and graduated the ma
oI thcse older in the service in such manner
chat tie OLDEST members en1ey the pay they re-
ctNtd telOTe. he rates now paid are as fol.
lows: fN CIV 90 'oi'
,,, -. Per month Forne,lv.
Captain and inspector. 5000 I5S05
Detectives. ................... lI0.oo I35n9