The times., 1901-06-06

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2. PnIsbury. on the east 16 feet of lot 13,
square $40. whereon the tax for 1856 was
| omitted. examiners Winchell and Lesh.)
The reason for the omission may be
stated briefly to be, that this tax was
not listed on the arrears book at that
time, but has since been corrected.
BY deed dated February 10, 1895, re-
corded same date, conveyance was MADE
by r. Preston Shealey and c. Albert
White. trustees, TO Herbert =. Piilsbury.
The Real Estate Title Insurance Com
pauy state that this property was pur-
chased on the faith of the above named
certificate; therefore, in accordance with
the act of May l3, 1892. relating to tax
sales and taxes, il is recommended that
the collection and recovery Of the tax for
1856. against the east l6 feet of lot 10,
square 5lu be barred as to any purchaser
| subsequent to issue Of certificate No;
S5l55. dated January 2S, 1895 and SO noted
on the records of this Office.
Thomas Hoy, of Alexandria, Va, has
petitioned for the cancellation of the first
half of the tax for the year 1891 against
sub-lot 10. square 7S2, of original lot o
The Assessor il reporting upon this case
| submitted to the Commissioners the fol-
lowing statement:
'.On February %, 1892. certificate was is
| sued to w Danenhowsr on above recitec
property. whereon the tax fer the first
half 1891 in the amount of Si5.43 was omit
ted. then assessed in name of William A
| Smoot b deed recorded March H. ~
! conveyance was made by HenuerSon Sul-
| er. ir TO Thomas Hoy. the petitioner.
The petitioner swears he purchaSeG on
! the faith of the above named certlhcate'
! therefore in accordance with the prONl-
| sions of act of May 49, 1882, relating to
| tax sales and taxes, il is recomHlehueu
| that the collection and recovery oI the
| first half tax 1891 against sub-lot u,
] baY a
! subsequent to issue of certificate dated
| February 90. 1892. and so noted on the
records Of this office.
As a result of the trial of the Browder
life-saving net on Tuesday afternoon at
Truck House c, r. w. Dutton. Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department, has
recommended the purchase of six of the
nets, one for each of the truck compa-
nies. The one tried will be purchased at
once for the use of Truck and the
others will be furnished about July l.
Chief Dutton informs the Commission
ers that the test made OF the net was IN
all respects successful and that the net
was shown to be Il very useful accessory
to the apparatus of the truck companies.
The test proved that when person
jumps from a great height and is caught
| in the net there is no bouncing The con-
struction of the net is such that per-
son cannot be thrown out of it, matter
! in what part of it he lands. Chief Dutton
| is of the opinion that the nets viii be the
means of saving lives which would other
wise be lost at fires
Fannie ]. Barrett. of 1924 Massachusetts
Avenue recently requested the remission
of interest and penalties upon the tax for
1893 on lot 16, square 247, assessed in the
names of Laura A Flint and Fannie ].
Barrett After reviewing the facts in the
case, H. II. Darneille, the District As
SCISSOR, states that he cannot recommend
that the tax in question be received with
out interest and penalties. He says that
payment was made on lot IS in the
amount of S63.30. the correct tax being
$685. 69 He informs the Commissioners
that the two parts of lot 16 were not in
ciuded In the payment, and he says II is
evident that the clerk who made out the
bill would not have separated the account
unless the request was specifically made
for lot IS. Mr.. Darneille states that ths
tax on the two parts of lot l6, for the
year 1888 amounts to Sl0.50
Thomas J. Crawford. of 13 Street
northwest. has written letter to r. w.
Dutton, Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
partment, expressing his admiration of
the manner in which the members of the
department acted at the fire in the butter
inc factory on Monday night Chief Dut-
ton has forwarded the letter to the Com
missioners and has informed them that a
copy OF the same viii be sent to each COM
Dany Of the Fire Department
Thomas J. Fisher & Co. of 1914 F Street
northwest, have addressed the Commits
sioners asking that steps be taken to have
the condemnation proceedings in the ex-
tension of Columbia Road, east OF Thir-
teenth Street. through portions of lots
to 5, block %, Columbia Heights. made a
matter Of record, in order that tax bills
may be procured.
William = Richards. Of the Engineer
Department, in reporting upon the matter,
has informed the Commissioners that the
Surveyor has prepared a map relating
to this extension. and he states that 1t
viii be possible for the Assessor to give
correct bills, if it is not considered nee
essary TO make corrections in accordance
with the map furnished. Mr. Richards
thinks il well to state that the land in
question was condemned less than a year
ago. and that on account Of objections
raised the confirmation and payment were
delayed until april last, and Mr.. Rich
ards suggests that this may raise ques-
ton as to the amount Of taxes due on
this property.
Capt. H. c. Newcomer. assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner. has called the at
tention Of the Commissioners to the i'm
practicability of keeping open driveways
on the Bladensburg Road during the pc
riod Of the proposed laying of asphalt
pavement on the roadway Accordingly |
he recommends that the former action Of
the Commissioners in directing the con-
tractor TO keep the driveways open be re- |
yozed and that permission TO close the |
road temporarily be authorized.
The Commissioners have received a let |
ter of enquiry from Senator James Nc !
MILAN asking information relative TO the |
paving of X Street northwest between !
Twenty-fourth and Twenty-ffth Streets, |
and also relative to the cleaning of the |
street between those limits.
The matter was referred to Warner
StutIer the Superintendent of Street |
Cleaning. He has now reported that the
street in question is so very rough that il
is almost impossible to keep 1t perfectly |
clean. He states that this portion OF X |
Street has been placed on the schedule |
for more frequent cleaning during the
next fiscal year. and he states that during
the present month the best attention pos
sible will be given 10 this street with the
means at the disposal OF the department. |
T. A. johnson, Of the War Department,
has called the attention Of the Commits
sioners to the unsanitary condition of
premises 1894 Tenth Street northwest,
caused by dampness in the walls. The
matter having been referred to the In
spector Of Buildings. he has reported that
the cause Of the dampness may be due
10 the grade of the adjoining yard, and
he suggested that the parties interested
might arrange to grade the yard below |
he joists Of the first floor. A report from
The Inspector Of Plumbing informed the