The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-17

property She requested that the matter
be reconsidered.
The letter having been referred to c.
B. Hunt, the Computing Engineer, for
consideration and report. he has inform
ed the Commissioners that the notice of
obstruction referred to was in connection
with the laying of cement walk on the
east side of Twenty-fourth Street, be-
tween L and NJ Streets northwest Mr.
Hunt states further that the writer of
the letter owns the lot at the southeast
corner of Twenty-fourth and NJ Streets,
and that on the Twenty-fourth Street
front there is an iron parking fence about
ninety feet long, which encroaches from
o. to 0.45 foot upon the proposed ce-
ment walk. which is to be twelve feet
wide. He states that the owner of the
lot can verify this encroachment by meas
uring twelve feet from the face of the
curb Continuing, Mr. Hunt says:
me fact that this encroachment ex-
lists has been verified. and there seems
to be no reason why the notice should be
modlned in any way, ard the writer
should be so advised, as well as of the
fact that this fence is on the parking line
and not on the building line, and that
moving II VIII not In any way affect the
title"
The report has been approved by the
engineer commissioner and IL is under
stood that 1t will be confirmed by the
Board
Morgan H. Beach, of 3H D Street
northwest, has requested of the Commits
sioners that the fourth installment of the
water main tax against sub-lot q, in
the name Of George T. Carter, be cancel
ed. This request is made on the ground
that the tax in question was omitted
from the tax certificate issued May II.
1887. Mr.. Beach also asks that the sec
ond and third installments of the same
tax on the same property also be can
celed.
II. II. Darneille, the Assessor, in re-
porting upon the applications at the re-
quest of the Commissioners, has submit
ted the following statement:
by deed recorded May u, 1897, convey
ance was made of the above recited prop
erty from Washington City Orphan Asy-
lum to Morgan ii. Beach. Certificate No.
217lS. issued May 10. 1897, TO Columbia
Title Insurance Company omitted the
water main tax In the amount of $500,
being for the second, third, and fourth in
stallments levied October e. 1896 The
certificate is signed by George T. Green,
but II is not known who made the ex-
animation.
The petitioner and owner of this prop
erty files affidavit that he purchased on
the faith of the certificate of May 10. 1897,
and requests that the tax be discharged
as a lien against said property.
THE facts in this case warrant favor
able action under existing law, and Ii is
therefore recommended that the collec-
ton and recovery OF the water main tax
in amount of 5000 be barred as to any
purchaser subsequent to issue of certi-
ficate dated May 10. 1897, in accordance
with the provisions OF the act of May
u, 1892. entitled An act relating to tax
sales and taxes and so noted on the rec
ords of this Office.
Joseph I. Weller, of coz Street north
west, has requested the cancellation Of
old Waterman tax on lot So, square 1916,
on the ground that the same has been
paid. II. II. Darneille, the Assessor. in
reporting upon the matter, has submitted
the following statement:
"Sub-lot GO, square 1916 was assessed
December Is, 1891, in the name of John S.
Bliss, for 66.77 front feet for wGter main
on Fourteenth Street, 1886. Payment of
the first installment, s20.S. was made
January 16 1895. Assessment. Cancelled
March z, 1896.
THE same lot was assessed December
Il, 1896, In the name of Estelle Bliss, for
water main, 4017 front feet on Georgia
Avenue. 1921. and 20. 50 front feet on /
Street, s49.38: total, $3.50, which was paid
November "a. 1897.
This property was reassessed May Is,
1893. in the name OF Charles /. Cragin, for
SIS 80 front feet on Fourteenth Street,
$sl.37, upon which was credited the pay
ment of S20.S on original assessment of
December 10. 1894. making the assessment
SoO.5O. Upon this payment was made
s22ss
This assessment is clearly erroneous,
as the lot was assessed December q, 1885,