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Recommendations Are Made
for Special Legislation

In the matter. Of personal taxes. over
90 per cent that were levied for the year
1909. that were collectible. have been paid
The adHsability Of the re-enactment of
the law Of February, 1902, Is suggested.
which authorizes the receiving OF all ar
rears Of taxes, for q specified time with
per cent in lieu OF all other penalties
and costs.
It Is also considered advisable to have
returned and retained In this office the
ORIGINAL report furnished the recorder Of
deeds Of sales Of property for delinquent
taxes.
boats, launches and other water craft
would be Of inestimable value In locating
owners. thereby facilitating the collec-
tons Of personal taxes assessed. II de-
sired.
The Commissioners during the Sixty
first Congress- reported upon bills and
esolutions relating to the District OF CO.
lumbia referred to them to report. ac-
cording to the custom by the committees
Of the Senate and House Of Representa-
and 154 House bills. ana through the
chairmen OF the Senate and House COM
mfttees on the District OF Columbia the
Commissioners presented 20 bills and res
olutions for the consideration OF Congress.
Two Cadets at Military Academy.
In preceding reports the Commissioners
have recommended that the appointment
Of two cadets at the United States Mill
tary Academy At West Point. from the
District Of Columbia, be authorised. While
the District has two representatives at
the Naval Academy. It has only one at
no apparent reason why It should not be
the same at both institutions. The pop.
ulatiOn OF the District seems to entitle
1t to that consideration. At the instance
Of the comhissioners bill to that ef-
feet was introduced in Congress during
the last sesfton-
Publif Service Corporations.
During fhe second session OF the pres
ant ConRfesa tina Commissioners. In DUR.
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COMMISSIONERS. JuDsoN
@ CANE0iNST
Burial Of INDECENT SOL
0ferS .............. S,UUU w
Improvement and care
Of public grounds. 131 $50 90
434,31O 90

Balance available as the general
appropriation fund for fiscal year ~
ending June 80: 1872. :$fz, 142,Sso 90
Estimated expenditures for that
period, chargeabe against said
general appropriation fund. 49,. II. s41 .450 30
Leaving a balance in favor Of
that fund OF. .................. <J0Q,4B ~
In addition to the aforementioned esti-
mates. chargeable to the District Of CO.
lumbia and the United States in equal
parts. the Commissioners included 9 sup
Elemental recommendation for an adj
vance of 5000 from the United States
Treasury for the following special prof.
ects.l but reimbursable out of the Dis
trict of Columbia revenues in four equal
annual installments, with interest at 3
per cent per annum. $500. 900 Of which
was authorized by the public building act
approved June Is, 1910:
Meridian Hill Park..................$4 $500. 600
Montrose Park. .................... 10000
Preservation OF KlinSle Ford val
fey..'.............. .........'...'. 0VV'VVV
It will be observed that among the items
ip the foregoing statement chargeable
wholly to the District revenues, Is one
to reimburse to the United States $616. 900.
on account Of advance made to the Dis
trict. with 5000 interest thereon. The
proposed repayment Is approximately one
fourth of the estimated amount that will
be due on that account on June 30. 1911
for which one-fourth the commissioners
have thus made allowance in conformity
with their view OF the obvious intent Of
Congress In requiring the liquidation Of
that obligation within FIVE years from
July /. 1910.
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Appropriation of$1 1,841,450.90
Asked in Estimates for 1912

Tue receipts and expenditures. includ-
fng those on account of the water depart
ment, were as follows:
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Population Of District Of Columbia.
The number Of inhabitants Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, according to the emu
meration during the month OF April, 1910.
by the United States bureau Of the CEN
sus, was 331 .O60.
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Modern Methods Applied
to District Bookkeeping

It is gratifying to note the successful
results that have followed the adoption
Of improved methods In accounting for
expenditures under District appropria-
tons. Under past practice this work
was divided between three Offices. prop
erty clerk, engineer department and
the auditor Under the auditors recon-
! nendation, approved by the Commits
sioners. 1t has all been concentrated in
his Office.
The present system eliminates I'M
necessary handling OF acquisitions and
other records affecting expenditures
under appropriations. with the conse-
Quent useless expenditure Of time Ia.
Dor. and delay in the settlement OF
accounts. Contractors and others deal
ing with the District government are
much more promptly paid than under
the old system. and the Improvement
mendation from those having business
transactions with the accounting Of
fcers Of the District.
In concentrating the entire book
keeping under the District appropria-
lions in the auditors office, 1t is posi-
BILE to make comparisons between ex-
pendttures and costs of the several de-
partments and institutions Of the gov
eminent performing or rendering Like
services. to the end that 1t may be
administration obtains. and that the
best interests Of the service are being
observed in the expenditure Of public
funds.
Under date Of April s. 1910. the Com
missioners appointed a committee. con-
sisting Of the auditor. assessor, col
lector Of taxes. chief clerk Of the en-
gtneer department. and the secretary
Of the board Of Commissioners. to study
the entire situation with respect to
a DC DO ~ ho nAyat
and payment Of taxes and miscellane-
GUS revenues. and to report a plan
whereby the tax records Of the Dis
trtct may be arranged to show daily
or periodically the amount OF taxes
assessed. the amount paid. and the
One Of the objects in the appointment
Of this committee was to carry out the
recommended ons made by the auditor
In his annual report for the fiscal gear
1907. in which was outlined the nsces-
sity Of embracing within the ,genera:
system OF accounts those which related
to the assessment, collection. and ball
anceS OF taxes. This committee has
submitted prelim nary report which
has been adopted by the Commits
sioners.
/ When the recommendations Of this
committee have been carried fully into
effect. the District accounting system
will be brought up to the most modern
standards and it will give to the
District government thorough and
complete system Of accounts with the
one exception Of the general inventory
of District property.
The accounting for the properties of
the District Of Columbia IL now under
consideration by the auditor. and a
study Of the various systems Is now
being pursued in order that q simple.
vet comp'ete. system may be outlined
and installed
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Finances Of water Department.

The estimated receipts from water reve.
nues Is secs 600. The estimated expendi-
lures for revenue ana inspection, contin-
gent expenses. pumping stations. fire
plugs. hydrants, ETC.. $131. 535. The re-
mainder. to be available to continue the
extension and maintenance Of the high.
service system, water distribution, and
Installing meters.
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EXPENDITURES.
AAA~,

Cash balances June 3
follows:
To credit Of disburSine
o@eer. District Of Co
lumbla ...........-..
To credit Of special dis.
bursting agent. hoard
Of control, Rock Greek
Park .......-........
10 credit treasurer Re
form School for Girls:
To credit of trust and
special funds in Treas
ury, United States. -,
In hands of collector OF
taxes On account Of
general fund Of Dis
dict .....-..........
IN hands Of collector o.
taxes on account o.
trust and special fund.-
In hands Of collector o.
taxes on account re
payment to appropria
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suanee of recommendations made in theiv
annual reports to Congress for the fiscal
year 1907 and since, submitted draft OF
"A bill to confer upon the Commissioners
OF the District Of Columbia the powers of
public-service commission -.
They believe that this function ran h.
moe en1ciently discharged through tbe
commissioners. with the assistance of
sucn expert instrumentalities as they NAV
employ. temporarily and otherwise "a
nsed snail appear. than through any
otner supervisory agency. and therefors
recommend favorable action upon ths
proposed legislation. '"'
There are practically only civ ,,,,>,.
III ~ corpo atoms in the District of Co.
.uinoid' and the questions upon which
Suoi commission would have to pass
YOU'D De relatively few and such az the
commissioners could determine readily II
vested with the powers and provided with
the assistance mentioned,
The taxes assessed against such oor-
porations in the District OF CoInmhi. Sor
follows: "e "a
Street .sii.oaIs, $500. .$143,600 o.
t,as Gonna ~. .'.'''....... ...-,- Z16,Z32 "A
Electric lighting company : a. "a - Sss
mefepnone companies .... N Zoe =
aaeeesrspn companies ........... nsS n
@Vupanies 12,61x II
which amounts to about 1Ok per cent oi
the total amount of taxes on realty ani
personally collected In the year 1fII
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S11,841 ,450.90 Appropriation
Asked in Estimates for 1912

In the preparation Of the estimates for
the support OF the government Of the
District OF Columbia for the fiscal year
to end June 80. 1Dl2. the Commissioners
conformed to the following provision in
the District appropriation law approved
March 8. 1909:
Hereafter the Commissioners Of the
District OF Columbia shall not submit, nor
shall the Secretary Of the Treasury trans:
NIT, to Congress regular annual esti-
mates for expenses Of the government Of
the District Of Columbia for any fiscal
year that shall exceed in the aggregate a
sum equal to twice the amount OF the
total estimated revenues Of tho District
OF Columbia for such fiscal year. Said
estimates shall take into consideration
and embrace ell charges against the said
revenues arising under appropriations
other than the regular District of Column
biasbtll. Such annual estimates shall not
be published In advanee Of their sub
mission to Congress at the beginning OF
each regular session thereof"
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Tax Arrears.

More notices have been sent our during
the past year to persons having arrears
of taxes than in any previous period. It
has resulted in clearing up great many
old cases. and this was made possible by
the office obtaining the address OF all
parties as they called for their tax bills,
thus giving a record never before had IN
the ONCE.
The Offices Of the assessor have lately
been arranged SO as to bring the entire
force on the first floor and on the west
side of the District building. g:oaping the
rooms around one corridor and max ng
the records accessible to all the clerks
and easily found by the public.
A system has also been inaugurated for
writing he ledgers and tax bills by type
writing machines. and it is hoped that
the work may be further extended by
mailing out bills before the month of May
and thus preventing the congestion which
has heretofore occurred during that
month.
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Change Of Inauguration Day.

The usua' inclemency Of the weather on
the 18th OF March and the uncertainty ir
respect to 1t at any inaugural period sug,
gest that If outdoor displays are to be Q
feature Of the ceremonies attending the
inauguration Of our Presidents, or the
health and comfort OF visitors are to he
considered, the date Of inaue uration day
should be changed to a milder season oi
the year. as contemplated by proposed
congressional legislation. which the Com.
missioners again recommend.
Fourth of July Celebration.
The public commemorative exercises
during the daytime and the dis olay OF
July, under the management of q Joint
committee Of the Board of Trade and the
Chamber Of Commerce. again demonstrate
ed the wisdom Of the regulation which
prohibits the indiscriminate sale or use
of fireworks and other explosives in the
District. and justifies the TO ecast thar
this patriotic anniversary could be salts
f'ctorily observed without the annoy.
ance and the risks to life and property in.
herent In the old method of celebrating
the day. This celebration was also dis.
tinguished by the absence OF personal
casualties and destruction Of property
which made the similar event of the pre-
ceding year SO noteworthy.
Honors to District omcers.
The Comm ssioners are gratified to note
that the competency OF q number OF tbs
heads OF departments has been conspicu.
ously recognized by their selection as OF.
icials of technical civic organizations in
whose proceedings they participated a.
honorary representatives Of the govern
ment Of the District OF Columbia In that
relation the auditor OF the District waA
chosen president OF the National Asso-
citation OF Comptroiiers and Accounting
Officers the smajor and superintendent OF
police was reelected pres dent Of the In:
Police for the tenth consecutive time, the
chief enfineer of the fire department was
elected first vice presi ent Of the Inter
national Associa n OF Fire Engineers,
and the health ON er. was elected secre.
tary Of the American Public Health A.
ISOLATION.
O@cial Guides.
A number OF private guides pursue their
business In the District without such Of.
fetal supervision as should obtain for the
protection of those who have oc.
casion to avail themselves Of their
services. With this in mind the Com
recommended the intro
duction OF q bill during the last session
OF Congress requiring guides 70 be ucena-
ed after due investigation % to their
and character. to be provided
with q badge a. a voucher Of their xas
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The Water Department.
The revenues of the water department
during the fiscal year 1910 amounted to
$500 lS436 The balance to the credit OF
che water fund at the beinning OF that
year was $Sa67e56. making . total avail
able for expenditure during said year OF
S8ss,soc.e2
The actual net expenditures on account OF
the water fund during the fiscal year 1910
amounted to 1898. 7451l. leaving bal
ance available for expenditure June 30,
1910. Of $9O,1l7s1.
Funded debt Of the District OF Co.
which was incurred under the
forms Of local government which
s ss';'ee IL Hs! e. s p.ss RsSF p :s
usae aa. S'e dess Of ID. D.triei Of '''''S'' ~
Columbia due the United States
loan advances made By the
ssa" es. ssatf' to tSe revepSss 81
the Distriet Of Columbia. In e1-
cess Of the revenues thereof.
bssEing per cent interest. 3.2I4.27s 90
1VtUl .v4Ss sVVsOso %
Reduction Of Debt.
The reduction Of the funded debt dur
ing tho fscal year 1910. was $e22. $50: and
OF the unfunded debt Sis. 23605.
Drawback Certificates.
No change has occurred In tho status
Of the conditional obligation Of the Dis
triet to redeem certain drawback certif-
Gates issued for overcharges Of special
assessments levied by former municipal
governments Of the District, which are
receivable for general taxes and certain
special assessments. ana which the Com
Inissioners have discussed at length In
preceding annual reports.
Annual Tax Rate.
The assessor reports the assessment OF
tsxsbls real and personal property IN
the District OF Coiuu1biG for the fiscal
year ended June 80. 1910. based upon
valuation Of all real estate lat not less
than two-thirds'' Of the true value there
Of. and of a valuation OF personal prop
erty at - fair cost value over and above
the exemptions provided by law. pu..
suant to the provisions OF the act OF Con-
sct maiing appropriations 70 provide Tor
the expenses OF the government Of the
District OF Columbia for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1908. and for other pur
pcves." 10 follows:
ns.l .'gessy. sa1ssis st tie rate q si.se PEI
q s i isnc
f::..l R.ees.s t; 4 :. Re thu 's Of SIS
sss ssssins s:s sssssssns So.s s.
Sss,easi ssnfs ana al osser ,neos s possted b
Psr esptss i.s sor n:s q ASs.ss BID. :,
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Wnicn amounts to about 1Olk per cent OF
the total amount of taxes on re.itv snS
personally collected in the year 1910.
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General Appropriated Fund.

The appropriation fund Is based on en-
estimate OF the revenues of the District
government derived from taxes, licenses.
and other private sources, less the def
mite and potential items chargeabte wholly
against such revenues; then doubling the
remainder In order to include the pro
portion due from the United States &C.
OF June II, 1873; and finally deductinx
from such combined fund the sum Of the
appropriations for the fiscal year 1910
contained in other acts than the rexuiar
District Of Columbia bill. as follows:
Total estimated revenues for fiscal
year iSIS .....:;....:.;:..:... 81 ,0o5. TO 90
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During fhe second session OF the pres
emit Congfess the Commissioners, In Dur.
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RECEIPTS.
Cash balances July I, 1909.
Taxes and other general revenues.
Trust and special fund collections.
United States payments from ap.
propeiatiops under the act OF
June IL. 1873. ..................
Total ...........
EXPENDITURES.
From District Of Columbia appro.
From District Of Columbia special
and trust funds ::.:,.s......
Reimbursement to United States OF
account Of advances and interest
I0etSOu ....'....
UEExPENDED BALANCES OF
CASH ADVANCES TO DIS.
NURSING OFFICER AND. OF
TRCST AND SPECIAL FUNDS.
Cash balances June 30, 1910. as
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Total estimated amount Of items
charseable wholly to District
reveuuee
Leaving net revenues available for
epprOprtati payable one.half
from District revenues. ........
TO this sum should be added an
equal amount to be paid By The
United States ............
Making avaiisble for. spprepris-
lions, payable half and half. :,
From this deduct the following es-
timated appropriations contained
10 other than the regular Dis
able from District revenues and
United States Treasury in equal
Indefinite appropriations:
DanaSes. changes OF
grade. Union station
(act April 22, 1000. SEC, 1000 90
Appropriations contain
ed In sundry civil and
. .na ;ud;ei., s sesea'''e
Salaries and expenses,
Court OF Appeals.
Salaries, Supre enc
6oiassi. -. !" 400 %
Support and medical
treatment Of desti.
tate patients ...... 1900 90
MAtntenance Of Gar.
aeld Hospital. ..:::. 1900 90
Ligh tint public
xsrosoGs .:;;::;:; 1880 90
PasE .~s1r-sas noo "a
Barton County democrat., 1910-04-15
NI'IllI@lIllI=lllll=='Illl=IlllI=llllll
/ kINGMAN COUNTY
FARMS
have listed number of fine tracts of Kingman county farms
Tor Sae some OF the choice pieces of which follows
acres Norwich town of 1000 population good velland
m 100 acres cultivation all fenced and fenced
This a desirable home place and think money
0oacres mile the above heavy rolling acres in a
fenced this snap }o Good terms nS al ''"'eu anu cross
l6O acres miles northwest Norwich cultivation balance
t moRems % ns Ss aa 3 % an @ s % and % Ts & plenty %
o%9t69ngs % 10 acres under hog fence acres alfalfa tits No
balance long Write this ~ "
@ s9. s: ag % tay s gn S s$ New S H@s 5a Kan;
herehi. Will carry $4,000. Pnes65O!
iGO acresS miles Of town lying mile strip cultivation
aboutit ~ ~ "p'
H. @ S0 acres miles southwest Of Norwich Kan perfectly level dark
and 3 @ CONSISTING @ G Of G gGOd S% d house well g9ed inside
driveway between other outbuds This land s lies nTe cf
station and isa bargain at $1,000.
se aan oT ps59n 2b 9s diaT S 5
2W this would
averaged bushels the Nice fair
windmill and This
than it looks Price s35 Excellent
a. 9O acre ranch nice level land mostly river bottom This
miles, Norwich, miles situated
proposition Soil
by the Chcasca River plenty of
fenced 40 cultivation 500
tr room house 14xl8 and small barn. Large
duce good alfalfa. Price $50 a atonce
any Of this catches your eye better see me.
/
| e. L. WELLS
Great Bend Kan.
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The township board is putting
IL a cement culvert at the cross
roads in the southwest part of
town. The Rankin boys are do
Ing the work.
+ C. Seeber Of Great Bend was
in the city on business last week.
Robert Campbell, the dealer IN
hOrseS seems to be doing a good
business this season. One thing
we can say for Bob is that he al
ways has what the people wants
and he never misrepreSents an am
NAL to a customer. When he
makes a sale, he can always sell
to the man again should he be in
need Of farm animals.
Barton County democrat., 1910-04-15

DR.. c. W. DeightOn is building
an ice house In the rear of his
store.
Mrs. Ed T. Kuhl went to Ellin-
wood last Tuesday for a visit
with relatives.
Ed Grunewald, the implement
man, is doing a land office busi-
ness this season in that line and
in the automobile business, while
in its infancy, is going to assure
him a good income from that
source. One thhing helps the city
marshal is that H. E. Mausolf, a
graduate from an automobile
school is doing the repair work.
Barton County democrat., 1910-04-15

The new minister for this city
Is Rev. Newcomb. He delivered
two splendid sermons last Sun
day. A large attendance was out
and were well pleased with the
discourse. The indications are
that this year Albert has a min
lster that will please the people,
and create an interest among the
young folks.
Herman Dirks and family spent
last Sunday at the home of L. G..
Mausolf.
D. G. Bird shipped a car Of cat
tie to Kansas City TueSday-mOrn-
ing