Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23

drawn upon requisition, and, thirdly, the bal
ance OF appropriations subject 70 requisition
June so. 1892
is summarized statement Of the various
trust funds, showing balances on hand July l.
1891, amounts collected and deposited in the
treasury of the United States during the year,
advances made to the Commissioners upon
their acquisitions and balances subject 10 requi-
sition remaining in the treasury June 80, 1892.
Among the receipts of the government VIII be
observed the sum Of $50, 5000, representing
the principal. interest and costs OF the judg-
ment rendered against the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company in the local
courts. which was set aside, on appeal. by the
Supreme Court of the United States, but whose
payment was directed under penalty of forfeit
of charter by act of Congress approved March
8, 1891.
BALANCE ON THE CREDIT SIDE.
The one-half of appropriations chargeable TO
the District of Columbia exceeds the revenues
by s5,o8s.04 Inasmuch, however, as there will
be at least s25, 600 of the amount appropriated
that will not be expended i. is apparent that
instead of deficit of 5,0ss Oh there is really a
balance Of $40, 900 on the credit eide Of the sc-
count.
In accordance with your instructions the plan
Of semi-monthly payments TO laborers has been
adopted, much 20 the satisfaction of this class
of EN- ployes. They are now paid in cash and
at intervals of but two weeks-a marked inn
provement upon the former method, which re-
Quired them, often ut great persona. incouven-
fence aud loss of time, to repair to the District
building and receive their pay in checks, which
were converted into cash with difficulty and
frequently at the sacrifice of a portion of their
hard-earued wages.
In nv last report had the honor to acquaint
Won with the necessity of an increase of the
clerical force, which is inadequate to the re-
quirements Of the business of the Office. beg
again to bring this vitality important matter to
your attention in the hope that at the coming
session of Congress legislation 10 this end may
be secured and provision made for the employ
ment Of at least one more clerk. The duties Of
the disbursing clerk are of such character as
TO call him constantly to the field, and to leave
but little time for assisting in the general work
of the Office. Since 1884 the volume Of busi-
ness has increased nearly 100 per cent. Yet,
the force employed, by reason Of the loss of the
services of the disbursing clerk, as before
stated, Is one less than il was In 1884.
In consequence of this pressure l have not
been able to carry the audit OF the collector
account beyond the comparison OF the coupons
with the daily report of cash received. While
this is, of course, the more important part Of
the work, yet that which has been left undone,
namely, the examination of the collectors cash
books to that the entries therein made
have been properly posted TO the individual
accounts in the tax ledsers. is scarcely OF less
value.
During the year eight thousand three hun
dred and forty-four $3.50 Chains have been
audited, in payment of which twenty-nine
thousand six hundred and eighty-f -four (29.6S q
checks have been drawn.
cannot close without paying cheerful tribute
to the worth and efficiency Of the gentlemen
associated with me in the Office. Their zeal and
fidelity merit the highest commentator.