The times., 1901-06-20

| evidenced by the records and is entitled
| TO relief under the act of May 13, 1892.
| DR.. Mc<im also states that sooD after
| the purchase of the property the improve
| ments were demclished aud the assess
/ ment for impfoyt me nts should not have
| been charged. The records show no evil
dence OF this statement and on the 1891
| ledger the assessment for improvements,
| $3.50, remained unchanged.
In lS92 the ledger shows the improve
ments of $500 stricken off and new i'm
| prove mentS listed at $1,000.
The tax for 1891 on the west 20 feet of
Sub-lot and the east feet of sub-lot
:, square lS4 was advertised as required
| by law. and l see no reason for granting
the petitioner's s request.
In view of the above recited facts 1t
is recommended that the second half tax
1880 on the west 20 feet of sub-lot and
the east feet of sub-lot ?, square 1A, be
barred to any purchaser subsequent to
issue of certificates dated June 9. 1880, and
so noted on the records of this office, and
that the tax for 1891 on the same property.
having been duly advertised, be paid with
penalties and interest"
1t is understood ,ne Commissioners will
approve the Assessors recommendation.
w. c. Haskell, Sealer of Weights and
Measures, has forwarded to the Commits
sioners recommendation that certain
cancellations be made with reference to
the inspection Of sealed glass bottles and
Jars used for the distribution of milk or
cream i'm the District and that schedule
of fees for the inspection of the same be
established by the Commissioners. With
reference to the matter, Colonel Haskell
says:
II would respectfully recommend that
the glass bottles or jars used for the dis
tribution of milk or cream to consumers
that hold, when filled to level of the
cap or stopple, not less than seven ounces
and six drains, and rot over eight ounces
and two drains for one-half pint measure;
not less than fifteen ounces and five
drains, and not over sixteen ounces and
four drains for one pint; not less than
thirty-onr ounces and four drams, and
not over thirty-two ounces and four
drams for one quart; not less than forty
seven ounces and three drains, and not
over forty-eight ounces and five drams
for three pints; not less than sixty-three
ounces and two drains, and not over six
ty-four ounces and six drains for one-half
gallon, shall be sealed as measures, and
that all dealers in milk who use glass
bottles or jars for the distribution of
milk or cream to consumers shall be
charged fee of cents each for such
inspection and sealing, where the same is
made at their respective places of buSt-
ness, or the bottles are called for and de-
livered BY the Sealer or Assistant Seaier |
for inspection and sealing at the office !
of the Sealer of Weights and Measures, |
and fee of 2 cents each, where bottles !
or jars are delivered and called for at the |
said office. by the dealers in milk, the |
same to take effect July l. 1901.
The fees, as recommended above, are |
based upon an estimate of the number of |
glass bottles and jars annually in the |
District Of Columbia. and we are of the |
opinion that the receipts from this source |
viii fully cover the appropriation made |
for the assistant to look after this work
The above recommendations have been
by the Commissioners, and or
ders in accordance Herewith will be is /
I,,.t h.