Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

and school facilities supplied From this
point of view such yearly expenditure
does not appear ito be extravagant. In
fact when the needs of the District gov
ernment as set forth in the annual esti-
mates of the Commissioners are taken into
consideration, it will be seen that a much
larger sum could have been spent with
profit However, 1t appears that Congress
is apparently of the opinion that the Dis
trict ought not to make too rapid prog
ress and so the needs as set forth by the
Commissioners are not altogether regarded
when the Districts yearly budget is made
up.
Evidence of Growth.
However, from the record of these an
nual appropriations for the District gov
eminent it is evident that steady progress
has been made. For example in the year
1879 the annual disbursement $3,21o,CO0;
five years later it had reached the sum of
81 O2O coo, and then in 1890 1t was s5,632.-
900, and five years further along the
amount had risen to s6,127G0O In 1900 the
expenditure was $7,92S.e0O. and for the
coming fiscal year it will be 50 .354 900. 1t
is quite certain from this record that the
increase in the annual expenses has been
gradual and has proceeded along conserva-
tive lines Nevertheless the increase is
there and it is likely to continue.
1t also ought to be borne in mind that
a dollar municipality goes further in this
District than in any locality in the country,
for the reason that there is no rake off,
and rarely defalcation such was dis
covered during the week. Practically all the
money that is taken from the taxpayers
finds It's way back to the public in some
form of service. 1t is probable for this
reason that it has been possible for years
ma ST TO get from the regular current reve-
nues of the District the money NEEDED to
meet the extraordinary expense. such as
sewer and street extensions. etc. which
are met usually in other cities by bond
issues.
Raised by Taxation.
To provide the means for this revenue
the amount raised from taxation has been
increased, as shown by the changes in the
total assessment of the value of real
estate For the present year the total
sessment is s205519COo. Fifteen years ago
it was about half that amount
1t is interesting to know in general way
at least how this sum of nine millions of
dollars is to be expended. Some of the
principal items in IT this is total are as FOL,
debt and provision for the sinking fund.
1915, 4Gs; sewers, $4,000; improvements
and repairs of streets, s791.O00; police.
sSoU325; fire department, $3T2,1S0.
Sales of Realty.
Lieut.. Commander r. E. Peary, the ia
nous arctic explorer, has purchased,
through Moore & Hill real estate brokers,
a handsome house in Cleveland Park, with
a lot 100 feet front 1t is understood the
price paid was 100000.
The same firm has also recently sold for
Mrs. Anne L. hampton the handsome de-
tached house. 1850 Mintwood place. Wash
ington Heights to Mr.. Gerritt S. Miller of
the National Museum for $4,000, and Tor
Mr.. Charles M. Campbell. the detached
house. 1347 Harvard street, Columbia
Heights. for 81, 800. Mr.. j. Hinkson Ed
wards. private secretary to Secretary Shaw
of the treasury, has purchased 1900 Bel
mont avenue, Washington Heights. for
$4,000, and Mr.. Robert Cohen has pur-
chased 1345 Roanoke street. Columbia
Heights. for $4,000.
Sale of Residence Property.
Two lots on the north side of Massachu-
setts avenue between 22d street and Sheri |
dan circle have been sold to Mrs. Barron
by Arthur D. Addison. real estate broker.
in connection with H. r. Dulany and Will
liam Corcoran Hill. real estate brokers, for
]. A. Spoor of Chicago Each lot is 25x10O
feet and the price paid was 81 per square |
foot 1t is the intention of the new owner,
who has spent the past winter in this city,
to erect there a handsome home for his
own use. The property .adjoins on the west
the lot recently purchased by Mrs. Philip
H. Sheridan. through Mr.. Addison, and
where Mrs. Sheridan u is now having a
house erected for her use.
1t is an interesting circumstance that Mr.. |
Spoor only recently bought these lots
through Mr. Addison, paying 30 per foot,
and before there was time to have the pa
pers prepared for the transfer he sold them
a. an advance of 30 cents per foot.
Mr. r. G. Donaldson has bought a lot
25x1O0 feet on the north side of MaSsachu-
sets avenue. between Sheridan circle and
Decatur street. 1t adjoins on the west the
lot recently purchased by Mr.. Joseph Beale.
The price paid was S2.S71a per foot.
Senator Newlands' House.
Ono of the hest Illustrations of the colo
NAL style of architecture will be found in
the residence which Senator Newlands pro-
poses to erect on the north side of street
lust east of 18th street. There is space not
only for a house of generous proportions,
but also for a driveway along the west