The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09

The Commissioners in transmitting the
bill To authorize the advance OF funds
from the United States Treasury for the
support OF the government of the District
Of Columbia. - 10 the committees Of Con-
gress took occasion 10 say that the lagis-
latiou which has been enacted within the
past three years providing for the exten-
sion Of certain streets and avenues, and
the payment Of all expenses relating
thereto cut OF the revenues of the District
of Columbia has caused deficiency in the
revenues Of the District which viii have
TO be provided for by appropriate legisla-
tion- Il Is further stated that the total
estimated deficiency at the close of the
fiscal year 1902. viii be 81, ,1O5. .659-7S. pro-
Vided the estimates asked for by the Com
missioners al this session are granted.
The proposed BILL the Commissioners
so on TO say, is 10 authorize the advance
Of any amount which may be necessary TO
meet the general expenses of the District,
and to provide for the repayment of the
same in such annual payments as may be
justified By the condition Of the District
finances The Commissioners state their
belief that the sum named can be repaid
by the District in about five years. and
that had it not been for the amount re
Quired to meet the expenses of these street
extensions, the District would have had az
estima ted surplus at the close of the fis-
cal year Of 1902. Of about $451 64499.
The Commissioners inform the commit
tees that the latter clause of the pro-
posed bill IS intended TO provide for
IN, Il
cons traed by the Treasury officials as sus-
cepti5le Of being so construed as TO re
quire the United States TO meet one-half
Of the street extension expenses. Inas-
much as the clear intent Of Congress was
that the District OF Columbia should pay
all Of such expenses. the Commissioners
deem II but fair 10 make the legislation
clear to that intent and effect.
II no provision such as the Commission
ers recommend be made, notwiths anding
the TACT that zthe current revenues are
more than ample for the general needs
Of the District, the appropriations esti-
mated by the Commissioners fer the next
fiscal year will they think, have TO be re-
duced about s. eco, 600 in e-der TO bring
them within the amount II TIE estimat ed
revenues OF the District
The Commissioners transmitted also
with the bill a statement showing the
various expenses paid for street exJen-
sloIs, and the surplus, emitting the street
extensions, at the end Of the fiscal year,
1862 From this statement IL appears
that the total amount paid on account of
street extensions TO date is $I22, ,603.57.
The awards which have been made and
not yet paid amount to S4IS 9Sg.l0 and
the extensions authorized by Law 10 be
made viii amount 20 1858. 7S3 making a
total when the pending street improve
fcieucy eStimated IioI IioI - i}gi -. The de-
81 l33- S53-5S. and The estimated surplus.
emitting all street extensions. is Sg37
55S-Gs. Adding to this item the estimated
revenues for 1902, the sum of 50 9S1 .S2G.S7
the aggregate amount IS 81 S29, ,357 De-
ductinb from this the sum S4417 722. 81
{ representing one-half Of the Commission
ers estimates Of appropriations for the
coming fiscal year. and a surplus for the
year appears Of $45I 644 96. This is the
amount which the Commissioners state
should be IN the treasury TO the credit
( Of The District. If there We're no street
extensions to be paid.
The bill introduced in both houses Of
Congress TO authorize advances from the
Treasury OF the United States for the 81 p
port OF the Government Of the District Of
. Columbia" is as follows
Be il enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States
Of America in Congress assembled, That
hereafter the Secretary Of the Treasury is
authorized and directed to advance to the
disbursing officer Of the District Of Co
lUmbia. IN the manner now prescribed by
law. out Of any moneys in the Treasury Of
the United States not otherwise appropri-
ated such sums as may be necessary from
time 70 time to meet the general expenses
OF said District. and TO reimburse the
Treasury for the portion Of said advances
payable by the District of Columbia out
Of the taxes and revenues collected for
the support OF the government thereof:
Provided That nothing contained berein,
uor in the act of June s. 1900 entitled,
An act 10 regulate the collection of taxes
in the District of Columbia shall be so
construed as 10 require the United States
10 bear any part of the cost of street
extensions. and all advances heretofore
or hereafter made for his purpose by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, shall be repaid
in full from the revenues of the District
OF Columbia, except in cases where the
terms Of the appropriation under which
such advances are made shall expressly
provide for payment Jointly by the United
States and the District Of Columbia
By order Of the Commissioners, third
class steam engineers licenses have been
issued to William / Evans and John H.
Asnby-
The Commissioners have ordered the
seven E-pnLHa lamps be erected IN Lang
don IN accordance with the recommended
tions Of the Inspector OF Electric Light
ing
J 5 Reagan & Co by order Of the
Commissioners have been granted an ex-
tension OF time for the completion OF the
BrighJwOOd reservoir to February 8. 1901.
without penalty.
By order Of the Commissioners the pro-
plsaI Of the George W. Knox Express Com
pany to lower cylinder head and piston
rod at the L Street pumping station and
hoise again when ready, for the sum Of $50
is hereby accepted.
Wagon struck by Train.
An engine Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad struck and demolished a wagon
owned by Alfred C. Houriet and occupied
by Robert and Walter Anderson. of SOP
Street northeast, last night about
O'Clock at the grade crossing at Ninth