The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27
WANTS ALL FUNDS
PAID BY DISTRICT
Auditor Tweedale Recon-
mendS Change in System
of Handling Funds.

That all estimates and acquisitions af-
fecting the revenues OF the District Of
Columbia be submitted 10 the Commss-
sioners, and all payments from appro-
prtations. any part of which is charge
able 10 the revenues Of the District, eX-
Cept in the case of the sinking fund
which is otherwise provided for be
made through the officials of the Dis
trict, is the accommodation made by
Auditor Al0nZO TWeelade. I'm his annual
report submitted TO the Commissioners
today.
Congress has established "A com
plete nancial system for the District"
says Mr.. Tweedale. and has provided
an auditor 10 audit not only the cx-
pendtures, but likewise the receipts
OF the District, a disbursing officer TO
pay its obligations. and collector TO
receive all incomes. Notwithstanding
this, numerous payments are made
from the District funds and moneys
received which do not pass through
the hands Of the municipal officers.
with the consequent result that the
accounts Of the corporation do not at
all times faithfully portray the exact
financial condition"
Wants Names Changed.
The auditor again recommends the
passage Of the bill ITO change the
name Of and Jurisdiction OF the inferior
court OF justice Of peace Of the District
OF Columbia" which passed the Senate
al the last session, was referred 10 the
House Committee on the District Of CO.
lumbia and reported back for amend
ments.
Under the organization contemplated
by this biI." says the report, ''aii jus
tees viii be assembled Ia one building
In the central part OF the city and the
machinery therein provided will con-
duce to a more systematic and expedi-
uOus handling OF the various moneys
received, and also result in a better serv-
ice 10 the various suitors before the
court"
The collections on account OF revenue
during the year ACCOUNTED TO s., 454,-
AIS the receipts from tn United
states. being its share of advances
from appropriations under the act Of
June ll, 1873, $500 935 10, the amount
loaned by the United states to the Dis
trct OF COLUMBIA under he ac OF March
2. 1907. 10 meet SHORTAGES IN District
revenues was S305,1S9. IS, making a total
Of &ll, 4S2, 5s3b3. The collections on ac-
count Of trust and =peCial funds dur
ing the year amounted to 81, 07s, 25S. so,
making the total collections on account
of income Fl the fiscal year ended June
80 1905 S12.55l, s0s.68.
sII,6ss,soI.sI Spent.
There was expended on account OF
appropriations 81. 633, SN.SI, and from
trust and special funds during tho
year. S1.0S3979.Si. making the aggregate
expenditures for all purposes during the !
fiscal year ended June so. 1893, |
81. ~. 1S06a
The balance at the close Of the year /
amounted 20 S53i.I87Gs, made up as fol- |
lows:
In tie hands Of the Disburslng Onicer
OF the District OF Columbia and other /
disbursing officers >Xpendiug District /
appropriations SiiS.Eg5.04, 10 the credit !
Of the several trust and special funds /
OF the District in the United States !
Treasury, Sl9624f95. and i'm the hands /
Of the Collector Of Taxes of the District /
$40. 1850.
Debt Is SI4,z53,3I3.o6.
The total debt OF the District Of Co
Iumbis, June 30 1908, amounted to ga /
25s gIs.O5 made up Of a bonded indebted |
ness, ss stated by the Treasurer or the /
United States. ex-offcio commissioner /
Of the sinking fund OF the District OF /
COluH bia, amounting to $1O612, 100, and
an uEunded debt Of 81, $50 563. o., being the {
amount due the United States on ac- i
count OF advances made under prOvis- /
ions Of law 10 meet shortages I'm Dis