Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-27

ruary 25, 1885, and whose claims prior to
May, 1885, were reduced 40 per cent In
amount in consequence of the exhaustion
of the fund.- but SO far without receiving
congressional sanction.
''These claims have heretofore been treat
ed as ordinary deficiencies Of the govern
ment and included In the regular estimates
therefor, but as they do not partake OF this
character 1t may be that for this reason
they have failed to- receive recognition,
and that better fortune would attend the
efforts to secure their payment II the ques-
ton were submitted to the committees on
claims, a recommendation which submit
for such action as you may deem proper.
1.-The business of the office continues to
grow in volume and Importance, as shown
by the transactions which form the sub
ject of this report. 12,774 claims, payable
from appropriations made by Congress.
and 1,186 accounts rendered in connection
with deposits made by citizens for whole
and half cost permit work, having been
audited and allowed during the year."
Receipts and Expenditures.
Accompanying Auditor Petty's report is
a series of tabulated statements, showing
the receipts and expenditures of the Dis
trict Of Columbia during the fiscal year
which ended June 80, 1901. the condition OF
the revenue account on that date and the
balances then remaining to the credit Of the
several trust funds and the various appro-
priations made by Congress.
The first table is an exhibit Of the revenue
account, showing first the cash In the treas
ury to the credit of the District of Column
bia July 1, 1900, available for appropriation
to nave been $685., ST. Is. The table further
shows deficiency in the revenues Of the
District Of Columbia, June 80, 1901, being
the amount that the United States will be
required to advance, under the act of Feb
ruary H. 1901, to meet the expenses Of the
District of Columbia as provided by Con-
gress in the event that the appropriations
for the fiscal year are entirely expended. as
follows: On account of street extensions,
s29s, 732. Ga; on account of other general ex-
penses,. $417. 422.74 Total, $716 1888
This result is obtained. it Is stated, by
charging up the total amount of appropria-
lions for which the District Is liable, some
of which, however. had not been advanced.
Excluding the latter the deficiency was but
500, 81 at the close of the fiscal year
which ended June 30, 1901.
shown to be 1887. 635. 49, OF this amount
the sum Of $2958. 1854 was derived from
general taxes; 1927, 40 from licenses; ST.
476 from the rent OF the markets; 81, 1854
A.075.55 from fines Of the Police and .Su-
preme Courts. and $4, 702.51 from miscel-
laneous sources, including fees from the
offices Of the recorder OF deeds, register Of
Wills surveyor. sealer of weights and
measures, permit fees. building permits
ETC.. and $1O.342.84 from assessments Of
benefits for street extensions
Amounts to Over $4,000, 900.
The appropriations. payable Jointly by
the United States and the District of CO.
lnmbia during the past year amounted to
$8.369,083.54. the Districts half being
$4.1S4541.77. In addition to this amount the
District of Columbia was charged wholly
with the payment Of the following appro-
prfations: Permanent system of highways.
District Of Columbia. $500: Districts share
OF lighting Executive Mansion. 1901, g 400;
salaries employees. public buildings and
grounds, 1901. 81 i30: extension. &C.. streets
and avenues, District Of Columbia, &206.-
Columbia. $500; refunding erroneously
paid taxes. District of Columbia, SIS. 200:
total appropriations paid wholly from the
revenues OF the District OF Columbia, 1885,
86264.
The aggregate Of appropriation. payable