Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-03
ADJOURNS TILL FALL
East Washington Association
Takes Summer Recess.
BUSINESS MATTERS
TRIBUTE TO FORMER CLERK OF
SENATE COMMITTEE.
Consideration Of Tax Sales and Tax
Observation-Disclosures Of
Medical Inspectors.
BUSINESS MATTERS

There was a slim attendance at the April
| meeting of the East Washington Citizens
Association, held last night at Donnelly's
Hall. Mr.. Thomas w. Smith, president of
the association, said that until Congress
meets again there will probably not be
much to come before the association and
the members therefore decided that the
next meeting will not be held until after
the close of the summer season.
A matter of interest to the association
came up in the form of a resolution eulo-
CYSTIC of Mr.. Charles Moore, who served
as clerk of the Senate District committee
for number of years. After noting Mr.
Moore's departure from this city to en-
bark on a new career in the state of Mich
igan, the resolutions recite that during
the many years of his most efficient serv-
ices he has so endeared himself to US by
his sterling manly qualities, profound in
terest amable accessibility and untiring
perseverance in behalf of the welfare of the
residents of the District of Columbia that
we witness his departure with the deepest
regret
President Smith and Mr. NJ. I. Weller adj
vocated the adoption of the resolution. The
latter spoke of his intimate acquaintance
with Mr.. Moore during the twelve years
he was employed as clerk to the Senate
committee and predicted that the state of
Michigan will some day realize his worth
and return him to Washington in some
capacity. In conclusion he said he hoped
the citizens would have an opportunity at
some time to pay public tribute to Mr..
Moore.
The resolution was adopted.
resolution was passed heartily thanking
Vice President Weller. for representing the
association at the hearing before the Dis
trict Commissioners upon the question of
adopting the anti-spitting ordinance. Mr..
Weller favored it's adoption.
Distribution of Favors.
DR.. Emmons said that the young men of
East Washington had felt delicacy in at
tending the meetings of the association and
making known their wants through fear
Of being accused Of having selfish motives.
So far as he was concerned he was willing
to admit that his motive might be re-
garded as a selfish one. He said there are
eight medical inspectors to be appointed for
duty in connection with the schools. While
he favored competitive examination, and
will be one of the competitors, he said he
thinks each section should be represented.
There are physicians in the different sec
tons who are we'll qualified to perform the
duties. and he thinks it is no more than
fair that the appointees shall be bona fide
residents of the sections to which they are
assigned. This rule, he suggested should
also apply to police surgeons and physi-
clans to the poor. AS matters stand now, a
policeman who is taken i'll in Anacostia
has to send all the way to 18th and l.
streets northwest for doctor. There is
not a police surgeon living east Of 18th
street west, he said He also referred to
physicians to the poor, and said that the
poor people in some sections are about eS
bad off as the police. The result, he said,
is that physicians who are not employed
by the District have to 40 great amount
of charity work. Some years ago, he
stated, DR.. Bayne resigned as police sur
geon rather than move his office.
Mr.. M. l. Weller Endorsed the remarks of
DR.. Emmons, and characterized the pres
ent condition of affairs evil which
should be remedied without delay. On his
motion the matter was referred to the ex-
ecutive committee, with power to act, and
he said he hoped there would be no delay
in putting the question before the District
authorities.
Tax Sales and Tax Certificates.
In response to resolution adopted at the
last meeting of the association respecting
tax sales and tax certificates Assessor OAR
nellie addressed letter to the association,
which was read follows:
THE act of May, 1892, by authority of
which tax certificates are issued by the
assessor specifically states what such GER
tificates shall contain, namely, all taxes
and assessments, general and special. that
may be due and unpaid at the time of max
ing such certificate The sale Of property
for delinquent tax is, SO far as the Dis
trict is concerned, equivalent to the pay
ment Of the tax, and after such sale the
tax is not due and unpaid. 1t follows that
there is no requirement of law for report
ing on tax certificate sales of property for
taxes, whether such sales are redeemable or
irredeemable. Itshas been the practice for
some time past,in order to accommodate the
purchasers of certificates, to report thereon
redeemable sales and as the sales of prop
erty under the act of July l, 1902, for taxes
more than two years in arrears are not re-
ported to the recorder Of deeds, and as there
is consequently some liability of misleading
purchasers Of tax certificates in regard to
such sales the assessors office is reporting
such facts upon tax certificates when deeds
have been issued under the act aforesaid
1t Is impracticable to report on certificates
the fact that applications have been made
for deeds, for the reason that such appli-
cations are not matters Of record in the
assessors office, may mature and may
never be issued
Assessor Complimented.
Several members participated in dis
cussion respecting the matters mention
ed in the letter, and Assessor Darneille
came in for a good deal of praise for the
manner in which he is looking after the
interests of the taxpayers. President
Smith, Mr. Weller and others compliment
ed the assessor for the many improve
ments he has made in the conduct of the
business Of his office, and said they were
satisfied that he Is willing to do all he
can to perfect the system.
The report of the treasurer Mr.. B. w.
Clark, was read. 1t showed cash on hand
to the amount of $205 and no outstanding
bills. Fully three-fourths of the members
he stated, have not paid their dues for
the present year.
The meeting adjourned until fall, unless
the executive committee shall call for a
special session during the summer.
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