The morning times., 1896-05-27

The aggregate of tax collections on real
estate this month up to and including the
26th instant is $47O, 52 .72. This is
a very fair average for a half years taxes,
the November payments being usually
little heavier than those madein May
No comparison can be made with the re-
ceipts of last May, since the entire annual
payments were made then, owing to the
omission of collections in the preceding
November.
A total OF 81 ,2SO, ,S74 80 was collected
in the first twenty seven days OF May last
year; the half of that shows an excess of
$1T0, ,2S4 .73 over the collections this
month to date, but with the present rate
of progress it is apparent that before the
close of business on the evening of the
29th, the last day on which paymentcan be
made, the usual amount OF the semi-a annual
payments will have been reached.
THEY STAND IN LINE.
People were in liue nearly all of yesterday,
from the front OF the building TO he cash
1ers desk at the rear, Awaiting turns for
the payers privilege. IL is anticipated
from past experience that the last day will
witness an unusual rush.
The collections this month so far from ell
sources have aggregated $613,359 80.
For reasons already given no comparison
can be made with the general receipts Of
last May, when a total of ST, ,374, 526 .4S
was paid in, The difference between the
two aggregates is .$761, ,166 4S.
The District Commissioners yesterday in.
structed the building Inspector to issue a
permit for the erection of wooden sheds on
the pavements, for temporary use, as shelter
forthe merchandise OF the several merchants
whose places OF business were destroyed by
fire on the night of the Sth instant, as fol-
lows. all of W hom are located between Nos.
905 and 945 b street northwest, except
the last named, who is at No. 202 Ninth
street:
THE MERCHANTS IN CLUDED.
J.E. Bayliss, F. J. Adams, C. Taylor Wade,
w. w. Leishear & Son, John A. Davis & Son,
william O. Shreve & Sons, H c.
Coburn. w. T. Davis Brown Brothers,
Mathe wson & Co, Durand u Merrick, James
& Son, Charles c. Bradley, William ii. Regan
and w S. Anderson & Co.
1t is understood that these sheds are to be
used only until the burned out houses can
be again put into condition for occupancy.
Thc~work of removing the debris was
DSEul W
building, and most of the merchants will
doubtless have their quarters restored to
them within month.
Acting Sergt. Pearson of the Ninth pre-
cnct is still in doubt OF his fate as the result
OF his recent trial, tie Commissioners not
having yet passed upon the recommendation
of the trial board.
A strong effort is being made in the
sergeant's behalf by his friends, ana several
letters are on file asking for his retention.
These viii not be read nor other appeals
| considered until the papers in the case are
taken up for final action.
WILL CARE FOR INDECENT.
Physicians TO the poOor have been ap-
| pointed by the Commissioners upon the
expiration of a satisfactory probationary
| term, as follows, each for term OF three
years from the respective dates OF their
original appointments
Dr. Taliaferro Clark, from November
| /, 1895; Dr. F. A MaZzei, from December
| /, 1895; Dr. d. G Lewis, Dr. F. O. Roman
| and DR.. j. a. Stoutenburgh, each from
December 16, 1895; DR.. E. NJ Hasbrouck
| from February s, 1896, and DR.. Z. f.
| Richardson, from October 10, 1895. DR.
| &. w. Wood was reapponted as physician
TO the poor for a probationary period OF
| three months, TO take effect April l 500