National Republican., 1882-07-04
A TECHNICAL DEFICIENCY,
Commissioner Morgan's Explanation of
the Difference with Treasury OmcIaIs.


There was a rumor on the street yesterday after
noon that the appropriation for the District for
the fiscal year ending June 80 was short about $780,.
OOO AREPUBLIcAS reporter called upon Commits
sioner Morgan lastevening, and in reply to In
quires, Mr.. Morgan said that the appropriation bill
forthepast year which was approx cd March Q, 1882
contained provisions appropriating $4,000 for the
payment ofthe Ln;hlcum loan tout of which the
Curtis school building was built some years ago),
and also provided for the expenditu re of s10i,0OO
for the erection of several school buildings In the
District. In order to meet this
EXTRAORDINARY OUTLAY FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS,
and to the continuation of the repairs upon
streets and TO assure the meeting OF the current
expenses Of the District, there was provision also
were to receive credit for one half of the amount
(S!6JO0O received in drawbacks on account OF
general taxes which was to be treated ca in the
Treasury. In adjusting the District accounts,
however the Treasury officials seem indispOsed TO
cover the amount of one half OF the drawbacks
with an eqHal amount of government funds II
this is done he Commissioners will have ample
funds to pay AL the current expenses AS provided
iu the bill lOr 1882 and
WILL HAVE SURPLUS BESIDE
IT, on the other hand the Treasury officials finally
differ with the Commissioners in their cOnsruc-
tun OF the clause the latter will be compelled to
ask Congress to cover the amount by speCial bill
npproprinlng nbout 100000 Colnuii ,si6ner Nor.
gan further said that the District authorities Lad
not eNpend d single cent more than the ap ro-
rict u, cordance with the provisions of the Dill.
The following is the clause in the bill upon
which the Treasury and District authorities
FAIL TO AGREE:
"SEC. 2. That all moneys appropriated by
this ac together with all revenues of the Dis
trct of Columbia from taxes or otherwise shall be
deposited in the Treasury of the United states as
required by the provisions of section four of an
act approved June H. 1873, and shall be drawn
thereirom only on requGsilion Of the Commits.
the moneys appropriated for interest and the sink
ing-ilnd shall be drawn thereirom only on the
rcquistiOn of the Treasurer ofthe United StateS)
sucn requsition spec flying the appropriation upon
which the SINE is drawn and in no case snall
such appropriation be exceeded either in
requisiti0n or expenditures; and the
counts for all disbursements of the Com
missioners of sad District shall be made
monthly 10 the accounting officers of the Treasury
by the Auditor of the District of Columbia, on
vouchers certified by the Commissioners, as now
| required by law; Provided, Ih It said Commits
sionels shall not make rcqu'itions upon the ap.
preparations from the TIea .ury OF the United
States fort lasger amount during said fiscal year
| than they make on the appropriations arising
from the revenues of said District, including one
half of all general taxes paid in drawback cetif-
Gates as required by the third section of the act
approved June n, 1879, entitled An act tXiug the
rate oI interest uron Grrearages of general taxes
and assessments for special improvements now due
to the District OF Colum ia, and for revision of
assessments for special improvements, and for
other urposcs"
THE AMOUNT RECEIVED IN GENERAL TAXES
by the Commissioners and deposited in the Treas
ury was 1000 COO; amount Ui drawbacks Sl3O 900;
total, VI, 100000, The Commissioners claim under
the law, as the general government pays half the
expenses, tina. the me amount should be placed
at their disposal from government funds, making
their entire credit sS,iG0000. The Treasury peo-
ple however, only want to put in Sl,600I0O0.
Hence the hitch,