National Republican., 1882-09-11
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
what the DIatrIct Collector, tho Fire
Hoard, and Major BrOck Say.

what the DIatrIct Collector, tho Fire
Hoard, and Major Rrock Say.
The collector of the District has submitted to
Commissioners his annual report. the recapitula-
tlons showing as follows: Amount collected on
real estate during year ending June 80 1882, ST.
26l.1s5G6; personal, sl37 S3756; water fluid, sl15,
02764 miscellaneous items, s191 $3.50; penalties,
s56,lo5.27. Total, s1,765,O90.7O Balance uncol-
ectcd taxes, as shown above, 81 ,27s 1-455. Grand
total, s3,0i3, ,374.55. Per contra; Cash deposited
With Treasurer United States, 81 ,7O3 393.6S draw
backs SIS, S,ll309 tax liens, s26g.5s; abatement al
lowed on general tax, per cent So, ,230.00. Total
sl,765O99.70. Balance uncollected, as above, ST.
27s,174,55. Total, s8,0l3,27i55 Collected on ac.
count thirl parties who held liens eprcsenting
special taxspeca taxes, principal, s5,92j 81 in
terest, s6,2OS.12-12, 1888; Washington redemption
fund.- principal aud Interest, si73,Ss; relayiug
pavement adjacent to railroad track, s3lS2; paw
ing Pennsylvanid avenue, S25Os5; general tax for
years ending June 80, 1872, June 30, 1873, repre-
sened by tax lien certificates, principal and inter-
est, Sl0Og3. Total, Sl3S175l.
A large percentage OF the ar.ear balance for per-
sonal taxes is based on what is called arbitrary
assessments--that is, assessments on persons who,
tdilingto make personal tax return, the assessor
levied an assessment on what they were supposed
to he worth.
Receipts from special assessments for the year
ending June 30 1882:
General account-B1nds 81 700; interest, So
Gsll2; coupons, s2,90S interest, sl,0J269; cash,
ssglS.l0; crawl acks sG66662: alley condemna-
lag
count OF assessments for which no certificates h I'd
beeu issued at the time of their Election. rim
clpal only deposited with Treasurer o. the Un ted
States. Certificate account-Bunds, s.S iJ0; in err
est, S9,59l52; coupons, Sil02; interest, Sl527.72
cash, S542S,5l drawbacks, sl7 02j.27 costs, 5000;
total, sec l5362 Cetiicnte-On account OF assess.
ments where certificates had been issued and held
by the co nmissioner Of the sinking fund of the
District of Columbia. Principal and interest de-
First National Bank-Bonds, $3.50: interest, 81,
1885,; coupons. s4es; interest. sl5S07; cash,
S9 ds%Sacss cos llsa SeEc&iSs Fi
National Bank-0n account of certificates held by
third parties. Principal and interest deposited
with chief Of special assessment division.
REPORT OF THE FIRR BOARD.
The expenditures OF tae department aggregate
S10l s3Jys.s The numLer of fire. plugs now in the
city Is s2S, In good working order Chief Cronin's
rep rt shows that there were 1856 hreS of which II
were merely in chimneys. The losses reported
we Sal ,G25 OF which sl29,S15 was recovered 10y
Insurance.. Tnete were % more more nlatms Than dur
| only one case did the fire communicate to adjoin.
ing buildings. II is urged that the. house OF com.
| pany should be rebuilt i'll more suitable To-
calily; that new house should be built for com
pany 3, the present one being so dilapidated tC
require propping up, and all imperative necessity
is shown Tor the establishment Of new company
in the northern section of the city. The estimates
ior next ar nre as follows: For salaries, $1,000
epsT 10 se 5epps bo.a to 3 aGSes @ On
$1,000; horses, $500; miscellaneous expenses and
supplies of ali kind, $500. Total, 100000. Ex-
| lnGec AlnOSkeE
| engines $1,000; purchase of lots and building
and furnishing houses for No. and No. 5 COM
| panes $4,000; purchase of lot and erection OF
house in northern section of city, Sl0OO0 salaries
| of officers aud men for new company in northern
section of city, 1920 Total, Si6,020.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.
| Major Brooks report commences by recommend.
| ing that the force be increased by the addition o
one captain las night inspector), seven sergeants
and two hundred privates or patrolmen; also two
station Keepers TO take the place of the two pri
Yates now detailed as station keepers at substation
| Uniontown and recommends also the erection o
| station houses in the Sixth and Seventh precints
He asks also that some provision be made for aged
| and inilrm members. lie further urges that every
alley be lighted. One hundred and nine trials OF
officers for various ohenses took place during the
| year He acknowledged the Kindness of thesis
of ST. AIMS Asylum in caring for the waits PLACED
| in their charge, and recommends that they be re
| imbursed for the time, care, and expense
| thus voluntarily given. The report als(
recommends the lighting of all alley
every night during the year, and the establish
meni of refUrmatory for girls. In conclusion th,
| Commissioners are asking to aid in the passage
| of the bill establishing municipal code for thi
District The estimates for the next fiscal year foo
| up S3O3,6i0 which includes 5000 to purchase anl
| run steam launch to enforce the fishing laws.
| There were 1862 arrests made during the year
| of which 2,503 were females. There was one cas-
Of bgamy, 4 of attempted rape, Of murder, ant
for violating the duelling law; 1898 fines wer
imposed, amounting to Si0,5O0.76, and 6,6gS case
| were dismissed; property was stolen to the yalu
of S2S,06S.24 and Sl5 403.50 recovered. There wer
reported % attempted burglaries and 81 burglaries
that ,42S sick and destitute persons were sent 4
the institutions through his Office transportation
| was furnished to 391 destitute persons TO enabl
| them TO reach their homes.