Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-27

Washington aqueduct
Charities, rerormatories, '
interest and sinking
Public schools current
expenses ......... 392.9s92s
Erection OF new school
buildings ....... 45,593.16
Metropolitan police. SO1, s2s25
Fire department. ...... 100, 659.SS
Health department. 2455e,O2
Police court ........... 1469124
Engineers department.. 9l,Osl.9S
Lighting streets. ........ 125,5S9.S2
tractors. ............ 2l,s23.7I
Other expenses general
and miscellaneous, In
Guiding salaries, con-
tingencies, judicial ex-
penSeS, judgments, mar
kets, removal of gar
bage, parking. sweep
ing and cleaning
streets and avenues,
cleaning alleys, repairs
to pumps, rent OF Dis
trict offices, printing
and advertising, &C.. S261. 98i3S
Water Department On -
Guiding s54.025.C0 for IL.
terest and sinking
fund on water stcck). sl6s,5,5.65
Trust FUNDS. ........... 30T5i.Gt
Filling canal, special ap-
preparation by Con
Food, medicine and medi. -<''
cal attendance to poor,
special appropriation
by Congress. ........ 1913,
Penny lunch, special ap-
preparation by Con-
gress. 10000
- s223, 3S22 90
Balance on hand July. including
trust ana water funds. .......... S02 923 As
Iotal. s., SIG, 1.35
Balance on hand July l. 1880, as above stated.
F FOr genera zen ERA ,eSPenses....... s26i,
For trnst f' funds '''''''.'''''': 591os.a ~
Total balance. ................. $sO2, 923 46
~ The amount collected for water fund $780,
3S2:4} includes collections for the half year
ending Slst December, 1919. s31 .SOO.S7 OF which
was refunded, under decision OF the Supreme
court. D: G.; that these collections were illegal.
compared With the preceding year In the cash
rece pts from taxes and other local sources of
revenue. 1t does not include, however, the sum
drawback certlflca' es under the Sd section of
act OF Congress approved on 9th June, 1879
This sum, the Commissioners think, sho uld be
accounted s,3 as part OF the revenues OF the Dis
books OF the United States Treasury under the
prov!so to the I'd section OF act approved
4t ia. June, lsso making appropriations for the
June, 1851.
ARREARS OF GENERAL TAXES.
The arrears OF general taxes to lst october
1850, were as follows
On real estate. .................s 500, $3.50. O2
On personal property ........;....... 202, 617.04
Total arrears on 1st october, 1885, 1874, 2ss O6
OF this sum, however large amount, which
has been carried on the books for many years,
is disputed and the Commissioners, therefore,
ask authority to enquire into such disputed
claims and to settle them on their merits.
ASSESSMENTS
The commissioners venture to renew their
recommendation for the appointment of a per-
manent board OF review for the correction and
such tribunals exist in other cities, and have
yielded very satisfactory results.
The revision OF special assessments required
by the acts Of 10th June, 1875 and 9th June
1879. but which was interrup pied and delayed by
the investigation ordered by the House Of Rep
resentatives during the last session of Congress-
Isl s anna IN prGgre snd IL VIII III De completed by
of special report.
BONDED DEBT.
The bonded debt OF the District OF Columbia,
under the intelligent and judiciouS manage
ment Of the treasurer Of the United States ex-
officio commissioner OF the District sinking
fund, Is being gradually reduced. We recon-.
officer, as requested by the Secretary OF the
Treasury In his last annual report, In the seiec-
LION OF ponds Tor redemption, so that those
bearing the highest rates Of interest may, when
practicable, be first redeemed. We also think it
would be wise policy to unity the entire debt
or the District By consolidating 1t, as speedily
as may be, In S:65 bonds, In which form much
the larger portion now exists. These bonds
being now at par there seems to be no formid-
able obstacle to the early accomplishment of
such conversion.
DAMAGES TO REAL ESTATE.
nnmhQF for n tN
estate growing. out OF improvements made by
the late board OF public works and their sue
cessOIs, winch were never brought before the
poard OF audit or never acted on by that tribu.
MAJ, are being pressed on the attention OF the
commissioners. No doubt many of them are
mIeIltorlous, but the commissioners are advised
luaI lney nave no power under existing law to
ueal WIN This subject. We therefore respect.
IulIy commend 1t to the attention OF Congress
PCBLIC SCHOOLS.
, !ne Two addltional School-houSes provided
tOl III inc appropriations made by CONGRESS for
Inc year ending June 80, $780, were completed
anu furnished In time to be occupied at the
TTh a1 ea,a OF the present school year.
aney contain Twelve school rooms each, of suf-
nclent capacity to seat sixty pupils or an ag-
gIegate capacity for the accommodation OF
a aDraS d'So0 pupils They are substantial and
al Gneir appointments and arrangements, thor
oughly lighted, heated, and ventilated accord.
i nn, 70 70 me most approved methods and have
tuInicuTe, the sum of $74 351.49. Four other
ouloings, TWO OF same Capacity as those above
uescrloeo, and two smaller buildings loca led in
tne county, are now in course OF erection, and
VIII VIII pe feaoy for occupation at the commence
meht OF the next school year. These erections
VIII Vi course contribute largely to the facilities
anu comforts OF the public schools of this Dis
Lii. ana Will considerably diminish the large
sum now paid for rent of unhealthy and insult
aDie rooms; but many more such additions
m ia pe made before complete relief Is OBJ
the Commissioners. therefore, cheerfully
unile Win the trustees in recommending again
10 congress the appropriation to this object of
$50 bonds Of the District OF Columbia, together
Win the sum OF $40, 134.T2 In Board OF Audit
ceruncates, now held by the District and fund
OF the "Act to provide for the settlement Of
Claims against the District OF Columbia, &C."
approved June 16, 1880.
At the request of the Board OF School Trustees
one OF the school houses now being erected has
been located ON the unQceuniad 1nrfh half of