The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-13

The estimated receipts for 1902 are
based upon the assessment for 1906, the
estimates for 1901. and the actual col
lections OF the various items of revenue
from all sources other than real estate
during the year 1900. Accompanying the
report are tables showing the value Of
real and personal property, respectively.
as assessed for taxation. each year be-
tween 1877 and 1901, inclusive 1.-THE latter
being estimated). Realty has increased
from s79, 9S7 454 in 1877 to $179.351,s11 in
1901 (estlmated); personally increased
from $11. 1885, in 1877 to Sl4.3sl ,4SS in
1900. The estimate for 1901 shows a de-
crease TO SO, 326.5S5.
Real estate in the District OF Columbia
shows the following percentage: Taxable
property, 44.63; United States property
5l.7s: District Of Columbia property, so;
all other exempt property, 2.66.
Number of Licenses Issued.
During the year ended June &c. 1900.
1922 licenses were ISSUED. including 512
barroom. 1913 wholesale liquor, and LOG
engineer licenses. There have been certi-
fed to the Collector OF Taxes 1896 GER
tihcates for miscellaneous receipts, and
ls9 for insurance percentage taxes.
Total receipts from licenses, 1S99-l9OO.
1926. 1878: total receipts from licenses,
1898 1899 1872 ,644. 10; total net increase,
s3.13349.
An inspection Of the table OF receipts
shows the number of licenses in each
class. and a total increase of over $4,000
from last year. There is a decrease OF
over 2.C00 from the sale of liquors alone.
The receipts from peddlers have decreased
year by year, and there should either be
new legislation or the tax should BE- abol
'ba 9TH nj
orally show steady increase.
During the last fiscal year 45l passenger
vehicles were licensed. as follows: One
horse. 1884: two horse. "a; total. 461.
The predictions OF this office, the AS
SCISSOR states. in the last annual report,
that automobiles and horseless vehicles
would soon appear on our streets, have
been verified. and now almost any kind of
vehicle may be had. The question Of IL
ceuse has proved most vexatious one,
and reference to the Attorney for the
District resulted in affirming the liability
Of their owners for this tax. Many OF our
license laws are obsolete and In some cases
imperative. II is a source of vexation and
embarrassment to feel the necessity OF ap
peal TO the courts for their construction
and enforcement.
''One hundred and sixty insurance com
panies have been licensed through agents.
exclusive OF District Of Columbia compa-
MES. The needs OF the various insurance
interests have been fully presented to Con-
gress. and IL is hoped that the coming
session Will see the passage of much
needed legislation.
Expenses of the Office.
"In compliance with your order of June
Is. 1900, / have the honor to submit The
following estimate of the amount required
for the proper support of this Office for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902:
Assessor, $500; one First Assistant
Assessor. $1,000 one Assistant Asses
sor. 81, 900 one chief clerk arrears
division. $l,500 three clerks at 81 400
each, $4,000; four clerks at $1,000 each
s4S00: one license clerk 81 200; one in
spector of licenses. 81, 200, one craftsman
81 400: four clerks at 81 900 each. 81 600;
one clerk in charge of records. 81 900;
three clerks at 5000 each, 81, 200: two
clerks on arrears Of taxes, 81 900 each,