The Washington times., 1912-07-01
DISTRICT CHIEFS
BUSY WITH START
OF NEW FISCAL YEAR
Long Lines Wait In Munich
pal Building to Renew
T.. Licenses.
This is the Districts busy day.

This Is the Districts busy day
The opening of the doors Of the Num-
cipal building at o'clock this morn
ing marked the beginning of a new
fiscal year, and all day Ions there was
q rush among the large number OF
clerks and officials to clean up last
years business and get started with
the new work.
The sums included in the District ap-
preparation bill became available today
and immediate disbursement was made
to cover the cost of food and other
necessary items at the various penal
and charitable institutions in the Dis
trict.
One OF the busiest officials around the
Municipal building today was Collector
of Taxes Charles c. Rogers. Water
rents for the ensuing year ale payable
today and all dog tag and other licen-
ses granted By the Assessor expired
last night At the water rent window
and the other spaces provided for the
collection Of such fees there were long
linos waiting to hand over money TO
the District
The water rents are being paid under
protest, as a determined war has been
waged by citizens of the District for
the last few months against the in
creases in the rates, which became ef-
fective today, The increase was adopt
ed some time ago by majority vote Of
the Board of Commissioners, Commits
sioner Rudolph, president of the board,
dissenting.
Refuse to Change.
Citizens associations, the Chamber Of
Commerce, and other civic organiza-
tions. realty operators, property own
ers, and others protested against the
increase, but the Commissioners de-
clined to change the order.
The increase in the revenues Of the
Water Department for the first year,
as a result in the raise of rates, 1t is
estimated by the Commissioners, will
be $107,00 The former rates for un-
metered service was $4.50 per annum for
houses of stipulated dimensions and 30
cents per foot for additional sizes The
new rate Is IS per annum, with an in
crease OF 81 cents for each additional
foot above the stipulated width
The new metered rate remains at A.o0
for a maximum consumption of 1900
cubic feet per annum, instead of 1900
cubic feet. The object of the increase
is to make the Water Department self
supporting.
Following the usual custom, Pound
master Kuhn will continue to impound
all unmuzzed and untagged dogs, but
owners procuring new tags within the
next few days, dogs running at large
wearing last years tags Will not be
at the collectors office a campaign will
wearing last years tags. No new tags
were issued until this morning.
hTe other licenses which expired June
30 are those issued to owners of taxi
cabs hacks, and all other passenger We
hicles for hire, as we'll as to private
banks and bankers mot incorporated).
and members of the Washington Stock
Exchange. The licenses must be prompt
ly renewed. Schedules for the return
of personal property must be filled out
than August.
Pension Deficiency.
There is still a deficiency in the police
and firemen's pension fund. and pen
sioners this month will receive but s.
per cent of the amounts to which they
are entitled. A bill which 1t is believed
will form a definite base of raising the
necessary pension money has beer
passed by the Senate and is pending ir
the House.
officials of the District find that un.
der the new appropriation bill they have
TO pay all travelling expenses to conven
tions out of their pockets this year
The bill provides that mo money appro
priated by this or any other act shal
be expended for membership fees oil
dues of any officer or employe of the
United States or of the District of Co
lumhia in any society or association OF
for expenses of attendance of any per
son at any meeting or convention Of
members OF any society or association
unless such fees, dues or expenses ar
authorized to be paid by specific appro
priattons for such purposes, or are pro
vided for in express terms In genera
appropriations"
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