have been regularly made up in this office and transmitted in due time. to the commissioners of the sinking-fund. The following is a statement of the transfer of stock of the late corporation of Washington and Georgetown, made during the period commencing December 1, 1875, the date of the last report made to your office, and ending November 30, 1876, by this office, in accordance with an act approved August 23, 1871: Jan. 8. Thomas Bayne, from Jos. Anthony, by Thomas Bayne, attorney. 1,500 00 500 00 20. Margaret Kenney, from Dickson & Patterson 500 00 Feb. 21. George F. Gulick, from J. C. Dulin and George F. Gulick, executors. 1,500 00 1,000 00 834 00 500,00 5. Henry F. Davis, from Ida G. Stewart 28. Stephen P. Hill, from Henry F. Davis March 11. Lewis Johnson & Co., from L. A. Draper, James G. Payne, and 15. H. L. Offutt, from Lewis Johnson & Co., by attorney A. Balmain, executors... 1,000 00 1,000 00 500 00 1,000 00 700 00 3,500 00 4. John W. Paine, guardian, from Chas. C. Glover, attorney. 13. Lewis Johnson & Co., from Riggs & Co., attorneys 16. Lewis Johnson & Co., from Guido Batti, by Riggs & Co., attorneys. June 2. Thomas Bayne, from Lewis Johnson & Co., by attorney. Aug. 22. Stephen P. Hill, from Lewis Johnson & Co., by attorney. Sept. 4. Lewis Johnson & Co., from Annie L. Berry.. Oct. Nov. 15. Charles A. James, from Lewis Johnson & Co., by attorney. 2. Catharine M. Yoe, from Wm. M. Maddox, guardian. 3. Mary Canovan, from Henry F. Davis.. 6. Wm. A. Duncan, from Charles A. Boyd.. 26. Henry F. Davis, from D. Huston McCarthy. 2. Maria O. Reiley, from estate of Eliza Barry. 10. John L. Edwards, from H. Clay Stewart.. 1876. Five per centum corporation. rell...... April 18. Lewis Johnson & Co., from Timothy O'Neal, executor. May 1,330 00 19. The Fireman's Insurance Company of New York, from Esau Pick 1,400 00 1,330 00 350 00 Canal six per centum corporation. 1576. Oct. 9. Feb. 13. Mary Brown, from George W. Riggs, by attorney. 100 00 500 00 500 00 Jan. 13. Edward Temple, from R. T. Merrick, by attorney ney April 7. Elizabeth Owen, from Wm. King, executor May 13. The Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Georgetown, from Elizabeth The Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Georgetown, from Fannie 19. Lewis Johnson & Co., from Esau and A. H. Pickrell, trustees.... Esau and A. H. Pickrell, trustees, from Esau and A. H. Pickrell, 4. Susan B. Green, from Lewis Johnson & Co. 4. David N. Green, from Elizabeth Shekell 15. John Marbury, from Farmers' National Bank of Georgetown.. July 13. Mary J. Mackall, from Charles Mackall, executor Charles Mackall, from Charles Mackall, executor.. 22. Lewis Johnson & Co., from C. B. and E. Hamilton, by W. B. Webb, 2. Osceola C. Green, trustee, from Maria Bohrer, by Wm. A. Gordon, $500 00 500 00 1,000 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 1,000 00 33 67 600 00 1,000 00 600 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 300 00 13. H. D. Cooke, jr., from E. L. Stanton, receiver First National Bank. 460 00 300 00 ...... 300 00 Market-house six per centum. 1875. Dec. 13. Francis R. Read, from Margaret E. Read, by attorney.... 360 00 1876. July 13. Mary J. Mackall, from Charles Mackall, executor.. 1,000 00 Charles Mackall, from Charles Mackall, executor. 1,000 00 Sept. 2. Osceola C. Green, trustee, from Maria Bohrer, by W. A. Gordon, administrator 13. Francis R. Read, from Margaret E. Read, by attorney 300 00 V.—REPORT OF THE TREASURER. TREASURER'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to forward the following statement of all moneys received in this office from December 1, 1875, to November 30, 1876, inclusive: From tax-collector, District of Columbia From sale of stalls, Western Market. From Washington Market Company poor-fund. From sale of old material From sale of horses, fire department From sale of hay-scales.... From assistant engineers, instrument-fund. From First National Bank, dividends.. From insurance on colored schools From sale of colored-school building. From refund for postage, transportation, &c... From notarial fees, &c.... From coroner's deposit, amount found on deceased pauper.. From interest on school-bonds From use of party wall and opening street From damages paid by lamp-lighters.. From W. W. Rapley, paid note... From deposit by T. A. Beuter, justice of the peace Total amount from taxes and revenue Loan from Riggs & Co...... Received from United States appropriations Total receipts from all sources ... $1, 126, 591 14 97, 294 37 10,940 61 3,733 00 7,500 00 25,928 79 522 67 122 00 2,205 20 1, 132 51 72 00 1,975 78 380 00 3,251 54 54 57 480 15 16 59 19 61 3 20 4,528 85 84 01 13 02 370 78 4. 00 1,287, 224 39 $150,000 00 1,085, 631 00 2,372,855 39 Since August 16, 1876, there have been issued from this office 740 licenses. Warrants countersigned by treasurer, since July 13, 1876, amount to 5,387, and from that date the daily receipts have been deposited on the same day in the United States Treasury, to the credit of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. The estimated expenses of this office for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1877, are as follows: The Hon. COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 3 C D VI.-REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXES. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXES, Washington, D. C., November 28, 1876. GENTLEMEN: In compliance with your direction, I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my office since my last annual report: All transfers of property made during the calendar year ending December 31, 1875, have been entered on the books of this office, necessitating in all about five thousand changes. Owing to the limited time given the assessors to make the annual assessment for the year ending June 30, 1877, they were unable to complete their labors and make a return of their assessment until November 13, 1876. Tax-books have been prepared to enable the collector to commence the collection of taxes on the 27th instant, but this was only accomplished by a temporary increase of force, and the duplicate books as required by law are now being prepared as rapidly as possible. The assessment for Washington City amounts to The assessment for Washington County, (approximated). Total assessment Showing an increase over the last annual assessment In Washington City, of .. In Georgetown, of Total increase... $81, 246, 847 5, 953, 932 8,784, 433 95, 985, 212 $2,427, 913 104, 615 2,532, 525 The personal assessment under the late law of Congress, as shown by the returns of the assessors, as far as completed, gives the following: Washington City. Georgetown... Total..... $12, 011, 569 1,785, 683 454, 169 14, 251, 426 I would respectfully suggest that Congress be urged to pass the taxlaw for the year ending June 30, 1878, at a very early date, thereby giving the assessors time to make the next assessment, and thus affording this office ample time to complete the tax-books in original and duplicate before they are delivered to the collector. Under the last law of Congress but twenty-five days were given this office to make the necessary books after the completion of the annual assessment, an amount of time entirely inadequate to the proper performance of the work required. I would also respectfully request that some steps be taken to preserve some valuable books of reference-among others, the general assessment-books of 1864 and 1869-that are now absolutely going to pieces, and which could be restored at a comparatively small expense. These books are referred to almost daily by the different officials of the Government, and constantly by lawyers engaged in the examination of titles and other legal questions, and if something is not soon done they will be entirely lost. I would also respectfully suggest that a resurvey of the city of Georgetown be made; that a perfect plat of said city be made, showing each square and lot; believing, as I do, that the increased revenue derived therefrom would in a short time pay all the expense attached thereto besides materially benefiting the citizens, many of whom are charged with more ground than they own, while others escape paying taxes on a large proportion of what they actually own. In closing, allow me to call your attention to the small salaries allowed the clerks in this office, and to request that the office be placed on the footing originally designed by the law creating it. It is hardly neces sary for me to dilate upon the importance of having clerks perfectly familiar with the duties, and which can only be acquired by years of practical experience, as upon their technical knowledge and accuracy rests in a great measure the interest of the tax-payers of this District. Very respectfully, WILLIAM MORGAN, Superintendent of Assessments and Taxes. Hon. COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. VII.-REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS. OFFICE OF ASSESSORS, Washington, D. C., November 15, 1876. GENTLEMEN: We hereby acknowledge the receipt of a communication from your secretary, bearing date of October 6, 1876, requesting the board of assessors to make to the Commissioners of the District, on or before the 15th day of November, 1876, a detailed statement of the transactions of this office since entering upon the performance of their duties, with any recommendations they may think proper to make with the object of increasing the efficiency of this department, and asking also for an estimate of the amount required for its support for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878, and respectfully submit the following reply: We received our appointment July 18, 1876, and forthwith entered upon our duties. At the outset, however, we encountered formidable difficulties. The office was in a chaotic state; not a field-book, schedule, appeal, or scarcely anything else necessary for a speedy prosecution of our labors, was in readiness. Many of our citizens, for reasons unknown to us, withheld their returns of personal property until very recently; others have failed to make any returns whatever; and, in compliance with the act of Congress of July 12, 1876, we are now engaged in assessing, from the best information we can obtain, the personal property of delinquents. On the whole, however, we have not been entirely unsuccessful in the discharge of the duties imposed upon us, as the following statement will show : PERSONAL PROPERTY. Schedules of personal property have been distributed as follows: Of this number 6,468 (2,298 being blank) have been returned, representing in value for the $10,936, 250 City of Washington...... Total amount.... 1,368, 268 384, 080 12,688, 598 |