Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-15

Total IL ,lof w
Gross receipts Of RAILROADS $4,000. sIi7s55 So
Total assessed valve 81 real and
personal property in the Dis
trict Of Columbia en- June 80,
1892 ...........- ...-.... 1888 0C9. 565 So
Arnoun, % tau for 1892 1893,
washington at : 80. .....,...... 81 .s21 57I 81
Georgetowu a, $50 ........... s6.9i3 So
Total. -. COS BIS 10
County at 81 .JO............... Sl40.66S 81
Couutv nt sI 81 .453 50
Total ....-...... S17s .t22 20
Total real estate tar. e, 1868 80
Total real and personal tax 2.S69,36I 70
APYEALs MADE
referring TO the new assessment the assessor
say- there were 8. 100 appeals filed with the
board Of equalization. but with The short time
allotted to the beard n found iBpOs-
sible 20 give that careful attention and
scrutiny to the appeals which their Importance
demanded. Siany and material changes were
made and alterations IN the salUAtioIs returned
bv the assistant assessors. VARYING in percent
age. were fOnuS necessary and proper In recOS-
milton 81 the proof submitted
NOtviths landing this effort at equal sBtion.
he SAYS. ~ clearly apparent that ths a. ess-
ment wH- unsatisfactory. and in his connec-
ton his anticipaticus o. last have not
been fully realized.
PERSONAL FRotERTY TAX
Under thi- head Mr. Trimble sa-s:
The act Of March g. 1877. imposes a tax o:
81 80 on each =lOO Of personal pro- erty, includ-
ing boads deeds of trust, mortgage. credits
and other cho-e- in acton possession
owned or beld IN trust or CtECrEIse sub
iect To taxation under the provisions of said
act and section : OF the sane act directs the
collector of taxes To- IistraIn suficieu, g"ods
and chattels ~ NAV be necessary TO pay any
delinquent tax. and for want OF such goods and
chattel- 10 lew upon aud seI! al auction the es-
tate and interest Of such delinquent In any par
eel OF land IN the Dlstric;-
thorough and sv~tematlC assessment unneT
this law and "a strict enforcement OF the eOtec-
tion- would undoubtedly result IN adding
erai millions to cur taxable property. but the
limited fo-ce in this and the colbNtor's Office
makes II Absolutely impossible 20 resort 10 tho
uitImatum provided for IN the law for making
and enforcing the assessment.
The pecuaiiry re,ult- from this source. be-
beve would be more than couuterba!anccdb tn,
large amount OF additional capital which would
seek InVe-tmen n cur District IL business en-
terprtses n assured that tne obuuxlru- ard in
qul-lto rial feature 81 thu personal tax law
abolished and legitimate business affairs
secured from unnecessary pub4ici-y and lnqEl--
tive Inspection / repeat my convictions Il
last wear that the law shogit Re repealed and a
general graded license INV ,Ib-ti,utcd therefor
from which. IL nv Judgment. more money
would be realized anil az the same time. the
equitably and more satisfactorily.
The arrear- OF tax book. be saws. are now
about completed MP 20 and iuclUGirg The fiscal
year ending june 81. 1892. which will be Of
material assistance IN giving Iromp; and
accurate information 10 the taxpayers regard
ing their unpaid taXes. The arrears books
for Georgetown and the county are progress
ing a. rapidly the limited force Of the Office
uill admit. IL l. prvro-ed to continue the
arrears for 1891 and 1892. and II possible CON
solis.aie all unpaid taxes INTO one or two vol
umes. eliminating all lots and parts % lots on
which the taSes are paid. thus making more
ready reference.
During the year 1896 tax certificates we're
Issued
NEW LEGIsLAr-oS.
During the last session If Congress several
important measures we're passed more clearly
defining the duties Of this Office and adding
materially to its responsibilities and clerical
labor.
The act Of March 81 1s92. requires the as
SCISSOR 10 prepare the book Of assessment before
November ! Of each wear. together with
statement showing the total amount of the
Assessment OF both real and personal property
and the total amount If taxes 10 be collected
under said assessment The same law provides
that hereafter all tax bills shall be made up
under the direction of ;he assessor instead Of
the collector a. heretofore required.
The act Of April p. I~s2. extends the time
for making the trienuial assessment of real
estate IL thc District Of Columbia outside the
cities % Washington and Georg-towu
until December. 1872. and also provides
that the taNc- for th,- portion - the DIS
trIct for N. present. fiscal wear -iiu be due and
payable on n. 80 dAy - May. 1873. iu-;eat! Of
oue-hIl: on the T.: tiuv Of SoscnLer I~q2
aud oue-half the lst day 81 NAY
l-.S. by existing Jaw. his act
also e,eal. al eubarr.s-lug feature
H. the Law Il March 3 lS-J which prohibited
the beard OF equslilR,ipu irgm reducing thu
Aggregate value - the zeal property below the
aggregate value thereof a. made and returned
By the assistant assessors.
The at 20 Nav H. 1892. amends he act of
February 8. ls19. - a. 20 MAKE II he duty %
tn Assessor. instead 81 'hs collector 20
yrePsre and keep in hi, office for pub
u in-u'. ZION hit q: all real estate
IN The D. strict Of Columbia heretofore soll
OF UhIch NAV hereafter L. oil for the uoa-
payment - any general special Ia or aS-ess-
nent LEVIED s-.-i uIou the sane said list
~ show the date ~ sale and FOR What
49, soli. N whose name assessed az IA,
tine II sale; the amount for which
the same Wa sold. when ar a To- whom co-5veve,!
II decided. OF Il redeemed from sale lie date
Of REDEMPTION IL j. aI-O made the duty
o. The assessor whenever called upon to furnish
a certified statement OF AZ taxes and
assessments that be due and unpaid
.. the time - making said certih,ate which
certificate shall be tar - the collection and
recovery from any subsequent purchaser Of
any tsN or assessment omitted from and which
RAy be lien upon the real estate mentioned
= said certificate.
The act Of August 5. 1892 (sIntry civiu.
provides for the appOintcn"ut by the President
OF three residents Of the Dis srict 10 = as a
hnsl board Of revision. equalization
and appeals, with power TO revise and
equAlize the assessment returned by the
assistant assessors appointed under the act OF
March g. 1881. and, in order TO give ample time
Tor this revision, the taxes for the fiscal yea-
are 10 be levied and collected upon IN. basis Of
the assessment of 1889.