Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-11
District Government Affair.
THE TAX CoLLECroRis REPORT.

O1oSRoct government Att0trns
THE TAX COLLECTORS REPORT.
The report OF Mr.. L. q. Davis collector OF taxes
for the last sca year, shows that the total colec
lions for the year amounted 10 s., 647, 4l0O9 an
increase OF 1924 l47: SO over 1887. The collections
under different headings were as follows: Realty
tax, 81, S36, $3.50; personal TAX, $l5005s31 pen
aties, SIPS 923 20 miscellaneous, S3l6 326; water
FUND.- S2l5. l49.26. The collector urges that book
books containing all arrears OF taxes should al
once be prepared, arranged In convenient form FOR
ready reference, so that taxpayers can with some
degree OF certainty and dispatch, obtain informa-
ton as to the tax status OF any lot or subdivision
without looking through vast accumulation OF
old books and records. he asks an appropr1a-
striking out the amounts uncomfortable, he
says, would materially decrease the large
unpaid balance OF tax on personal property
now charged on the books He thinks q return 10
the system OF paying taxes In one payment would
be satisfactory to the public and save much labor
and embarrassment To the system OF paying
taxes In two instalments he attributes much OF
the arrears In taxes Many persons pay the first
half OF the years taxes In November, and, thinking
their taxes have been paid for the entire year.
overlook the second hall In May, and it thus be-
comes In arrears He commends the assessors
Recommendation looking TO the appointment OF a
permanent board OF as5ess0rs and urges the i'm
portance OF the enactment OF a comprehensive law
regulating tax sales. The estimates for the year
provide for the appointment OF one additional
clerk, At $1,000 year, 70 examine and detaca
coupons.
WASHINGTON AND WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
The District Commissioners retained 70 the
bin to incorporate the Washington and Western
Maryland Railroad Co. The Commissioners say:
''The Commissioners are OF the opinion that the
railroad authorized by this bill will be public
venience, and they therefore recommend It's favor
able consideration. The motive power, however,
should be distinctly stated II electricity be en-
poyed methods OF construction and Transmission
should be subjected 70 the approval OF the Com
missoners, and the Commissioners should at all
times have power TO compel the company 20 make
such changes, &C, as they may think necessary
for the safety and convenience Of the public. The
Commissioners have heretofore recommended for
favorable consideration the bill TO incorporate the
OF occupation or Water street from the AQueduct
bridge TO Rock Greek, and are OF the opinion that
the same street can be used by both companies
TEE NEW LIQUOR LICENSE REGrLATroHs
The members or local Board OF Trade or Grocers
and Liquor Dealers Association, who were In
vited yesterday, were granted hearing before
with their request on the new liquor license regu-
lauons In course OF preparation by the Commits
sionera II is understood that the COMMISSIONERS
VIII be requested 70 repeal that clause requiring
barrooms and grocery stores 70 be separate.
EXPENSES OF THE COLLECTORS OFFICE.
Collector Davis mas submitted the following es-
Inmates OF expenses for his ONCE for the next fiscal
YER; collectors salary, 1900; cashiers salary,
at 81 400 each s. 600; three clerks at 81 200 each,
$4,000; one clerk, 600; one messenger, loco;
angent. $l.5O0. Total, sl8,700
THE sTREEr-swEEPISe CONTRACT.
The District Commissioners have written TO Mr.
+. N. Draney, the street-sweeping contractor,
stating that unless he withdraws his protest 10
sccepung sum n, less than IS cents per LOCO
may be under the necessity OF regarding IL as o
refusal TO execute the contract ana take meas
letter says the price was reduced upon inforna-
ton furnished BY them 70 Congress, showing that
the former rate was expensive. The Commission
for good work. The contract for i've years, they
say, was conditional one, contingent upon APP
aS1 70 y nnas which Inc
10 ILLUMINATE THE RATIFICATION MEETING.
Permission was granted to the Electric Light
Company to-day 70 extend their wires Temporarily
sne ~ ana ~ the enc ol me pS
meeting tomorrow night
SPECIAL oFYlcERs FOR ANAoosrrA
The following have been commissioned as spe-
Gal Officers % 20 3Isg ds n Ancs Sss Sass Tag
Nundell, 4. & webster, Z. D. Willis, Aarden King,
u. snydain, Chaa Etzler. Rufus Dawson. ThoA
and JSG Reagan.
Al RI1cEasc Lsouf PRRnf.
A permit has been granted 70 the United States
Esclnc Lighting Company 20 place lamp post &C
iine nom thsre 70 the Pennsyivania avenuS bridge
over Rock Creek, 70 construct Q line on the oouth
ana 70 construct q GSdssSrouSd conduit On he
south slde Of Penneylvania avenue, between l3A
and l4gh strestA Theoe 1nss are 70 be laid 70
DSpPy - ~ esoSssW n8no SSooosv o02se W
rn ouIY vAY
The Comm1D0oneU have written 20 MAJOR MT
ron ne nsos e
property abutttng on Swan Strooe b condemned
and made part OF that geopoesd tnoro1ghia.S
the land IN QUESTION, oecines 70 donate the la1d
ana the Only prAcucabae way % acco1pn!n ~ |
ss:.ss:s e s.s.s g !. sSSss . e :ss:e
nuncurIAuDom
n T. Hallor has boeu noci0sd IN regard % his
reQoo0t g buil1 tire fraDe ho9ses q " Druet
rSff thsS ~ localsfy y within the IRE nn1t ~
exfan6ed. ~ th0 reGulasaoa mak1ng ~ oxcoo-
~ VSSf no sGoCg non the date q ts aoopeaoa
g. 0aFFsll g Bs!s,n.e - sssH $1,000 re
IN oty = oamp,D g ~ en- expensA
- JsSuiaT - - swaros1 lie contract Sor
6SS11S Gfs01n q - county, and Mr.. 81 q cran-
30 - 80 swasesa ~ eeetzacs Oar Davisg