Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-25
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

This month marks the beginning OF the
period when an opportunity lie offered to
taxpayers to pay the FIRST installment OF
the amount assessed on their property.
Under the former regulation, when a PEN
atty for non-payment went into effect on
the LIST OF December. a large proportion OF
the property holders had paid up by this
time. AS It u.s. only very small percent
age OF the taxes have thus far come In.
and the outlook seems to be that COM
paratively few will avail themselves of the
chance to make their tax payments in two
tnstallments.
last few days of the month the amount
of money received at the District office on
this account will be Increased, but the
condition up to this time is as described.
AS there is no penalty to be paid until
the end of next May, when the entire tax
must be paid, 1t remains for taxpayers to
consult their own convenience. whether
or not to discharge the first half of this
obligation prior to May next. In the
event that no considerable proportion of
the taxes is paid at this time 1t would
seem the argument advanced in favor of
semi-annual payments, namely, that IT is
In the interests of property holders. es-
pecially the small owners, who represent
OF course. the largest percentage of the
entire list, to have the opportunity to
pay in two installments is not sustained.
1t is. of course, not expected that the
annual payment will be Anticipated by
trust companies in the case of property
under their management as IL is sup
posed that they can make better use OF
the money than handing 1t over to the
District authorities. Real estate brokers
who have charge of property act as they
are instructed by their clients and will
pay the taxes in one or two instalments.
one firm which manages a good deal Of
property state that they expect to pay
at this time about one-third of the
amount due in November
The market was featureIess TODAY. az
mas been the case for several days past,
and the transactions were neither numerous
nor spread over a wide extent of securities
The call proceeded with so little inter-
ruption by trading that the session of the
stock exchange today occupied only about
half the usual time.
Washington Street Railway bonds were
more largely dealt in than was the case
with any other security. The uniform price
was IS, except one lot of 5000, which was
sold after call for 727s. All the other bonds
OF thls company recorded as sold were in
SI!U0 lots. with the exception of two lots
or 5000 each. Both of the latter were
bought by the broker whD offered them for
sale.
Slight advance was made in the bid
price for Metropolitan BIS and 81 600 GER
tihcate went for 1881. There were three
lots of 81 900 each of Columbia railway So
sold and the price was 1881.
A high record. in recent sales at least.
was made in the case of National Safe De-
post stock. as ten shares were sold for $50.
slight advance was made in the bid
price for telephone bonds and for the stock
or the telephone company. Forty was bid
without causing any of the stock to be OF.
fered, although the last bid price recorded
was SO.
The stock of the Washington and Norfolk
Steamboat Company was offered down from,
200 TO 49, but the hest bid made was 222.
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received TODAY for
redemption. s43S 232; government RECENT.
from internal revenue. s575.4ss customs.
sl,oo2.s74; miscellaneous, $4,000; expendi-
ture, 81 100000
Avaflab BILE cash balance S217 sea a4s N