The Washington times., 1895-04-17
DOINGS OF THE DISTRICT
Work of the Board Of Revision
Reported by the Assessor.
SMALL DECREASE IN VALUES
Reduction Made Aggregates s5,272, sss, an
Average of 2.74 Per Cent Dissatisfac-
tion Expressed Revenues Will Be In
creased Above Estimates-Commissio
Pleased with Work of Relief Committee.

Assessor Tr.mble yesterday made report
to the Commissioners of the results obtained
from the work OF the board of assistant
assessors in their revision of assess
ments for tax purposes, which show an
average decrease in valuations of 2.74 per
cent, which reduces the amount collect
ible by as much as would accrue upon the
sum of the reduction. The aggregate of the
decrease in valuations is $5,272,9s8.
The books were completed by the assist
ant assessors and turned over TO the custody
OF the assessor on the first Monday in jan
uary. Since then the clerks have been
busy upon the computations.
The tax upon the assessments made, as
to realty, are payable for the entire year
in the month of May, the semi-annual col
lection due in November last having been
postponed to give the board time to complete
it's revision.
Taxpayers will pay upon the present re-
vision for 1895 and 1896. The present re-
assessment will be returned next January,
but the taxes payable hereunder will not
be due until November, 1897.
1t was generally anticipated that the de-
crease inValues would amount to much more
than is shown, the assessor estimating upon
as much as 5 per cent.
The footiugs of the books for the year
ending June 80, 1895, are given below,
with a statement OF the figures of the last
previous assessment:
DECREASED VALUES SHOWN.
Washington city-Lands at S1.50, aggre-
gate $S7 ,03O,6S0; previous valuation,
$90,629,640; difference, $3,59s, $50;
improvements at $3.50, aggregate, $780,
65S,O21; previous valuation. $7O,425,-
121; difference, $767, 100; decrease, per
cent, al.
Georgetown-Lands at 81 so, aggregate,
$4,092, ,503; previous valuation, 81, ,329,-
015; difference, 1896 Big. Improvements
at $1.50, aggregate, So, 389 so; previous
valuation, 3,422. 800; difference, $780,
400. Decrease, per cent, 3. 4S.
County-Lands at Sl.50, aggre-
gate, S11 ,679 ,993; previous valuation,
S12,053, $50; difference, 1878, ,597. I'm
provements at $1.50, aggregate, 5000
200; previous valuation, So ,097 $50; diff
ference, $s7 ,450. Lands at $100 used
for agriculture, aggregate, So 439 81;
previous valuation, So ,6o4, $50; differ
ence, $165 ,019. Improvements at $1.0o
aggregate, 1882 200; previous valuation,
1898, 100; difference, SIC, 800. Decrease,
per cent. 2.06.
There is considerable dissatisfaction ex-
pressed already concerning the assess
ments. One taxpayer remarked yester-
day that in his opinion, judging by the
valuation of his own property, it is the
most unequal assessment in years, though
he did not neutrality-suspicious..
The recent work OF the assistant asses
ors was that of revision only, and covered
Ha TO rot
values. The time given for completion
of the equalization was limited practically
to sixty days, the preliminary work of
the board including the filing of applica-
tions, and the preparation of books and
blanks, consuming one-thifd OF the time
between the date of appointment of the
assistant assessors and the first of Jan
1ary.
REVENUES LARGER THAN ESTIMATES.
The reduction was less than anticipated,
and on this account Assessor Trimble says
the collections this yearEF5ill be in excess
of the estimates by as much as halfa million
of dollars.
The Commissioners yesterday addressed
| letter to Justice c. c.. Cole, chairman Of
the Central relief committee, in which they
| state that being unofficially advised of the
completion of the work Of the committee,
| they desire to express their thanks to the
chairman and members for the magnificent
work performed.
''The zeal, the ability and the patience -
| the letter proceeds, (which has characterized
| the entire committee in the prosecution of
| its work, attended by no other reward than
the consciousness of duty well performed,
have the appreciation of the entire com
munity."
The Commissioners suggest that before the
committee shall have formally closed its
| work, the members Will greatly favor the
| board by carefully considering the whole su b.
| ject of relief for the deserving poor in the
| District, and advise it of the results of their
| deliberations;
This request is made with view of es-
tablshing permanent and complete organ
| ization, though with no intention of ignor-
| ing any of the commendable institutions al
| ready in existence.
PERMITS TO BUILD.
Building permits issued yesterday: David
Haggerty, seven dwellings, Nos 1907 to
| 1917 Thirty-third street, 1000; James
Burns, dwelling, No. 1927 Fourteenth street
northwest, $4,000; Henry Yagger store
| and dwelling, No. 1918 Seventh street
northwest, ST 500; A. H. Alderman, frame
| dwelling, Frankfort street, Langdon Park,
! 81 500: Frederick Rose, dwelling, block 3,
Brookland, 81 200; H. S. Sutton, dwelling,
! No. 2012 Frankfort street, 1900: Mrs
NJ. E. Fisher, frame dwelling, Eleventh
street, Bruokland, 81 800: John F Stewart
dwelling, Barry farm. $500.
For improvements: George Brown, re-
model dwellings Nos. 419-421 Seventh
remodel store No. 1918 Fourteenth street
northwest, $500.
| H. L. James was yesterday appointed an
additional private ON the police force for a