Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-06

LCENSES.
He also reports that 3,94S licenses were issued
during the year for which 1856, 455. ~ were re-
ceived. This was an increase of PSI licenses and
$11 800 - In revenue over the preceding year. OF
these licenses $50 were for retail and SO for whole
sale liquor dealers The ONCE also prepared 1904
certificates Of the condition Of tax accounts pro-
vided for by act OF Congress OF February 6, 1879,
for which the District received 3d. O2.
LIQUOR LICENSE LAWS.
The law respecting the issuing Of licenses re.
mains unchanged and is subject to the same cr1ti-
cism that was melted to it in our report for the
year ending June 30, 1885. It is imperatively
necessary that something should be done to make
this law more applicable to the condition OF things
in our community or that such matters and
others of similar character should be in some way
placed in the hands OF the commissioners that
they would have the power to make proper regu-
lationS concerning them.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
The special assessments with which the Com
missioners have to do are for municipal improve
ments Of highways under contracts OF the late
corporation OF Washington; contracts of the Board
OF Public Works, the successor thereof, from its
organization April p ISL. until It's abolition,
siOnerS who succeeded that Board; assessment for
cost OF paving contiguous to street railroad tracks,
assessments for benefits from opening alleys, and
assessments for improvement OF sidewalks and al
leyS under the permit system.
The assessments for WORK done under contracts
with the former corporation OF the city OF Wash
ington, and those under contracts with the Board
OF Public Works, and extensions thereof are as
follows: The others are comparatively insgn1t-
cant in amount, and many are OF questionable
validity.
The amount Of uncollected old corporation as
coed 100000 They are, with a few exceptions,
security for an equal amount OF ''Scrip" held by
private parties. The District has no response
biltty In the premises other than that OF trustee
to collect the assessments from the property
against which they are levied, and pay the pro-
ceeds to the holders Of the scrip which they can
col yVh no ca rod
The uncollected special assessments for work
done under contracts with the Board OF Public
trict also stands in the relation OF trustee only,
amount to $497, .36 sos ga OF this amount,
bearing interest at 10 per centum since 1876 on an
average, are held by the Treasurer Of the United
states as security for certain cent certificates
OF Indebtedness, called ''greenbackS," and all col
lections OF such assessments are transferred by the
Commissioners to the said Treasurer to be applied
in the redemption OF those certificates, of which
there were outstanding ON the 3Oth OF June, 1886
$s4S 800 with accrued interest thereon. estimated
The remainder Of the $4s7, 1876 Of special
assessments namely, $91 653. ~, with interest at
balance OF those assessments, which are held by
private parties. When payments OF the debt they
represent are made the Commissioners redeem
them upon presentation. II the holders are known,
notice TO present them for payment Is given.
DRAWBACK CERTIFICATES
The port OF the Of1icer in charge Of special
assessments also includes a statement in reference
TO the drawback certificates issued by the District
the history OF which in general is set forth In the
preceding part OF this report.
The total amount OF drawback certificates issued
to June 81 hss ~ sA eoA4s awaiting evidence
OF those issued there have been received
as payment 10: general taxes. 1919 1923 20
In payment for special taxes. 54S574 81
Leaving outstanding. ........ $13,2O6 IS
Further details ON this subject will be found in
the accompanying report OF the chief OF the special
assessment division, and favorable action is
earnestly asked upon his recommendation that an
efficient law be passed to secure the payment OF
these special taxes by insurlng that deeds given
by the Commissioners pursuant to sale OF PROPERTY
delinquent for these taxes shall vest an tndefeaS
BILE title In the purchaser.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
The collector OF taxes is required to collect all
revenues of the District and deposit the amounts
collected daily with the Treasurer OF the United
States U. s. stat at l., vol u, p 400 and enforce
collections In the manner prescribed by law He
Is also required to make out all tax bills
The appropriations for his ONCE for the
year ended June SO, 1885, were. SIT 200 90
The expenditures were. 17,2S8 80
Unexpended OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. &ll 40
He reports collections and deposits in the Treas
lows:
Tax on real estate and improvements ,44o,3e7 81
1,Ca on personally :,;::. 100000 sc
UtuS. 260,S40 rs
rTnaiueS ............................ $3.50 Is
water TAX. ......................... 170O1l 05
focal. LIZ, 382 "a
This apparent uncolected balance incs,,asSs
charges against church, school, asylum and otho.
property exempt from taxation and nrono-S cL
which has been bought In by the District at tsy