Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-03
SUBMITS ANNUAL ESTIMATES
COLLECTOR DAVIS ASKS FOR
TOTAL OF S2e,215.
Increase in Salaries for Many of the
Employes-New Position
Created.

F. c. Davis collector of taxes of the
District submitted to the Commissioners
this morning his estimates for salaries and
expenses Of the tax Office for the next fis-
cal year. Mr. Davis asks for S29,2l5, which
sum is six thousand dollars more than was
appropriated for the present fiscal year
SG|20. Many employees of the collectors
office are mentioned for increase in salary,
but unlike most of the officials who have
submitted their estimates to the Commits
sioners thus far this year Mr.. Davis did
not ask for an increase in his own salary,
which is $4,000 The most important in
crease mentioned is for c. w. Collins, dep
uty collector of taxes His salary at pres
ent is $l,Soo and he is recommended for
81 SEQ. an advance of 500. Mr.. Davis eX-
planned that the deputy collectors duties
are important and eXaCtins, that he as
sumes the duties of collector during the
latter's absence, is required to give good
sized bond, ''and his salary should in some
degree accord with the requirements dlS-
nifty and responsibility of the position
An increase of 500 in the salary of c. NJ
Towers. cashier. is also recommended. He
now receives 81 500 and Mr.. Davis proposes
TO pay him $1,000 but makes no comment.
w. u. Clark, assistant cashier, is men
toned for a Sioo increase. He now receives
yearly stipend of $l,40O, and the respon-
sblity of this important place makes 1t
necessary to pay him Sl,sOO.' The col
lector explains that the position is such as
Gets 5000 Additional.
David Warner, bookkeeper, who receives
a salary of $1,000 is recommended for an
increase of $500 This, Mr.. Davis says, is
justified by the onerous and important du-
ties Of the position. The bookkeeper is re-
CURED" Mr.. Davis says, ito keep account
of the daily receipts and render daily and
monthly reports and statements upon the
business of the office and furnish data nee
essary for the refund of duplicate and erro-
neuus payments of taxes" etc.
No increase is asked in the salaries of the
ten clerks and the one messenger of the
office. They to receive the same sal
aries as were appropriated for the present
fiscal year, as follows: c. r. Cnger, SLIGO:
E p. Page, 81 ,4OO; Hugh Kelly, S1.2Uo; II.
L. Rerrian SLIGO; Lee Ross, Sl,2oO; +. b.
Fletcher, $1,000; p. II. Ward, 5000; W. M.
Nichols, $500; Bernard j. Cain, $500, and
J. S. Jones, SGNo.
Mr.. Davis asks for S1,6O0 with which to
employ additional assistant cashier. This
position. he says should be established in
order to provide proper facilities for the in
crease of work consequent upon the change
in the method of collecting water rents now
collected annually, but under the new sys-
tenn collected quarterly.
Wants "Chief Bailiff.''
The sum of $1,000 is asked for to employ
chief bdiliff This officer, he says. should
be authorized to make distraint of personal
property for unpaid personal taxes ana give
bond in the amount of $1,000. The object
sought to be obtained by the creation of this
new office is a systematic effective system
for the collection of delinquent personal
taxes Mr.. Davis says this part of his Of
flee needs strengthening, as it has been in
adequate to properly carry on the work.
Mr.. Davis is particularly anxious that this
sum be appropriated and the position Gre
ated For the benefit of the chief, In the
event the office is created the sum of $500
Is asked with which the chief can buy
horse and buggy and the sum of $3.50 for
the livery and shoeng of the horse.
Will Effect Saving.
According to Mr. Davis there are turned
over 10 his Office in June about 1900 bills
to be collected. To handle that quantity
of work he points out that he has only
three men, and to call on each delinquent
more than once, If at all, would take more
time than is available. These bills\are
scattered from AnacOStia to TeneytoWn,
and from Glen Echo and from the river TO
Brightwood.
If the additional facilities asked for
are given" Mr.. Davis states II salts
year at least which sum is now lost by
reason of the failure To collect unpaid
bills"
The sum of 81 200 is asked for to employ
extra labor in the preparation of the tax
sale certificates which is S4UU more than
appropriated for this purpose for the
present year For contingent expenses the
sum of S1200 is estimated which is an
increase of 500 over the present appropria-