Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-31
DISTRICT AFFAIRS,
The Board Of Revision Completes Its
Labors and Adjourns.
P L E ANT SPEECHES
From Chairman Grimth and Assessor Trim,
BILE on the Work of Revision-Au Opinion
by Attorney Thomas.-Protest Axssnss the
Contagious Hospital Site.

the much talked Of assessment Of 1892 is now
compile ted and cannot be changed. When the
board met this afternoon Mr.. z ". ". Grifan,
chairman Of the board, called attention
to the closing hours of its existence.
He said: "The time is fast approaching that
viii terminate our labors, and you will pardon
me II indulge in few words Of commenda-
tion and approval Of your course. II has been
my good fortune to be associated with gentle
men Of high order Of intelligence, in every
respect worthy and capable, with . clear un-
derstanding Of property values and proper ap-
probation Of the interests Of the government
and taxpayers alike, and while my personal
efforts were to tighten the burden Of the taxes
imposed upon the citizens and at the same
time recognizing the needs Of the District,
should have been powerless to accomplish this
much desired result without your kind CO.
operation and assistance. Allow me to wish
you continued health and prosperity, and in
future years whenever your thoughts revert to
this board may il remind you that due regard
for the oppressed taxpayer never fails of appre-
citation. Our road has been . thorny one beset
with obstacles difficult to encounter in
order to reach q proper equalization of
land values throughout the District, and
the limited time has somewhat crippled our
efforts. We have devoted every moment that
improvements. so as to remedy the glaring
inequality that exists in that class Of property
but it has been impossible TO personally
inspect but few. A permanent board Of revi-
sion, judging from expressions Of our prom
iuent citizens would be Of great advantage and
/ hope prompt action will be inaugurated when
Congress convenes to insure the passage of
an act giving the Commissioners or the
President authority to appoint three gentlemen
who shall constitute permanent board, with
power to make such changes in assessments as
in their judgment shall be deemed Just and
proper. Before adjourning this board
desire for myself and on behalf Of
my associates to express our thanks to the
honorable Commissioners and Assessor Trimble
for the uniform courtesy and kindness extended
to us, which has been Of material assistance in
the performance OF our duties, end we are
not unmindful OF the efficient services
rendered by Mr.. George W. Evans, clerk to the
board.
now declare the board Of revision, equal
ization and appeals. organized December i,
1892. under the act Of August 5, 1892, dissolved
by limitation.
ASSESSOR TRIMBLR's REMARKS.
Assessor Trimble followed Mr.. Griffin with
the following remarks:
have listened with great interest and pleas
ure TO the remarks which have Just been made
by your presiding officer. For the very kind
Il eXITtm0lT
full and thank you sincerely. As Q board
Of revision your work 10 completed and my
r.s,Oh Iones, suo ,ne resui' oi ouI oom-
our citizens and beneficial in promoting the
material interests of our District.
Although not subject to my orders, you have
a. ~ an u,nes snown tnAt markeo courtesy and
our pleasure 10 extend as to verify at once your
character as gentlemen OF refinement in
n.i " o.a !s essonsneo re epu.a.ion
as ,eai ~ s1.e .s, men oi unsWer'ins intes-
IIV, M.'nou. pre!uaicss or Secuonsi snimosiues
asxinsl any PoIuoi, OF our DistrlcI
u, PtoIp' nv a.enuAnoe nere loI tne past
siA lnon.ns Ias oeen ssource OF great pleasure
70 me, anu am personally proud OF my modest
", pa. ~ suss 'suns .ue ieslsiau.e iormauon OF
~. ooaiu auu .ns Iie m. = seriously mi1uoge
.nI peop,v ., tnls Dis,iic. your aoors 10 their
Scnni "in oe ,eeoShi1eo 1ho aeAno~ieogea
.nen az soou Nolh, uue "orA ana JUST sucn
NorA Us NJ my are Wining 70 suomn 10 ana sp.
prove. wishing you one and all happiness and
ProspeIry, extend 10 you nearly invitation
70 .isr. 'ne assessor once, eitner socially or
oIiciaiy, WIN tne assurance tnat you or your
irienue or your lrienos irienos VIII always re-
oe,'e eou.' 'sIus n anu pon1e .rea.nen' from the
aseessor anu us associAtes IN once.
LIQUOR LICENSE OPINION.
Attorney Thomas holds in AN onip;or ran
49,, .a.r A., an, .,... .
AN VI" P.oPei's owner
W hquor Incense apphcauon, thougn II be
verbal, Is sufficient within the meaning of the
law.
The ouest;on arose ANNA ,;v,. u, Al.
:, - ..,:.. V 81 VIZ VIC
caSe vi an aPphcan' ior q nquor Incense who
presented letter from property holder
stating that be had no objection to the Ii
s senss, ou' ,n reused 70 sign the same. Ihis
necessary before the snnlic.nt con,S oh,a;n
license, and the question arose whether this
letter was sufficient under the law. The
law, however, distinctly states that the appli-
cant must have the written consent of
the majority of the property holders and
residents keeping house to his application be-
fore the same can be granted. Mr.. Thomas, in
his opinion, says today that he has carefully
considered this matter. and is Of opinion that
such letter from q property owner to
the excise board is sufficient The OBJ
ject of the law is to get the consent of persons
within the prescribed limits Of the place where
the liquor business is to be conducted. and il is
not very material in what form that
consent is manifested. 1t may be by
the signature of the property holder or
resident to the formrl application for license
or il may be in the shape of letter addressed
to the excise board. He thinks the letter is
sufficient as evidencing consent, and il should
be placed on the files in the case and the writer
treated as though he had formally signed tae
application for a license
This is considered an important decision TO