Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
Statement by Committee Plan.
ming Celebration.
AS TO MUNICIPAL Bull DING
Commissioners Decide on Arrange
ments for Moving.
START IS TO BE MADE JULY
Schedule Of Dates for Transferring
Effects Of Various Departments
of Local Government.

The members of the committee which Is
collecting the fund for the payment OF the
expenses incidental to the celebration OF
the opening Of the new municipal build
ing, July 4, say that several thousand
dollars more should be subscribed and
payments Of subscriptions should be
forthcoming at once. as the time for prep
aration Is growing short.
Members Of the committee assert that
every local resident who feels pride IN
the fact that the District government Is
about to occupy a home in keeping with
it's dignity should contribute.
Decide on Arrangements.
Except for a few minor details the Com
missioners have practically decided on the
arrangements for transferring the District
government offices from the District
building in Louisiana avenue to the new
municipal building. The actual moving
will be commenced the afternoon of Wed
nesday. July /. and they hope to complete
the work by noon July 4: but such is con-
sidered doubtful. It is regarded as likely
that because Of the dedication exercises
on the Fourth moving will be discontinued
that date, to be resumed Monday, July g.
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work Sunday in order that all the clerks
and other employees may proceed with
their duties Monday morning without de-
lay or Inconvenience.
According to the plan submitted to the
Commissioners by the special moving
committee. composed of NJ. o. Hargrove.
property clerk, and w. c. Allen. electr1-
cal engineer. the various OFFICES and Oh
visions Of the District will be moved In
the following order:
Y,,1~ inyA SpoY1 N.
sells Office, insurance department, water
department and the permit Office.
Thursday-Sealer of weights and meas
ures' Office. assessor, collector OF taxes.
Friday-Building department, street
cleaning, electrical, plumbing and sur
veyor.
The dates for the following Offices have
not been decided upon, but they will be
moved in the following order: Auditor,
disbursing office, health department.. board
Of charities. record and surface division
Of the engineer department.. sewer de-
partment. executive offices, Commission
ers, press room, fire department, police
department, department of asphalts and
cements and property clerks office.
Contract for the Work.
The contract for moving has not, yet
been closed by the Commissioners, but
the matter will be settled Tuesday morn
ing. The water department will do its
own moving, using the laborers, horses
and wagons at its disposal. It Is said to
be likely that this department will be di-
rected to also move several other de-
partments.
During the last day or two of the NOV
ing. when things are pretty well upset.
arrangements will be made SO that the
collector OF taxes Office can accommo-
date persons desiring to pay for licenses.
permits. taxes. etc. Friday and Saturday
there will be cashiers at the District
building and at the new offices in the mu-
nicipal building ready to care for all
corners. Disbursing Officer Rogers will
retain sufficient furniture and stationery
in his Office at the District building Fri
day to pay OF about 600 laborers.