Estimates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923—Continued. General object (title of appropriation), date of acts, references to Statutes at Large, or to Revised Statutes, and estimated amount required for each detailed object. Budget, page 865. Miscellaneous Indefinite Appropriations: Refunding Taxes, District of Columbia For payment of amounts collected by the District erroneously on account of taxes, fines, fees, and similar charges, which are returned to the respective parties who may have erroneously paid the same (chargeable to the revenues of the District of Columbia) (act June 11, 1878, vol. 20, pp. 102-108, secs. 3, 4)....... Extension of Streets and Avenues, District of Columbia In the various appropriations on account of extension of streets and avenues in the District of Columbia, it has been the practice to make the payment of the amount awarded as damages resulting from condemnation proceedings indefinite, inasmuch as no estimate could be made as to the amount that would be awarded by the jury of condemnation in the several causes (chargeable to the revenues of the District of Columbia) (act Mar. 3, 1899, vol. 30, p. 1345, sec. 6). . Special Funds: Water Fund, District of Columbia— Estimated for under Water Department, page 874 (acts June 11, 1878, vol. 20, pp. 102-107, secs. 1-5; July 1, 1882, vol. 22, p. 144, sec. 2)..... Industrial Home School Fund, District of Columbia This fund is derived from collections made on account of sale of farm and greenhouse products by inmates of said school, and is used for miscellaneous expenses of maintenance, etc., on account of that institution (act June 11, 1896, vol. 29, p. 411, sec. 91).... Militia Fund from Fines, District of Columbia— This fund is derived from fines imposed upon officers and men of the District Militia, and is used for the payment of clerical and miscellaneous expenses of the said militia (act Mar. 1, 1901, vol. 31, p. 845, sec. 1).... Escheated Estates Relief Fund, District of Columbia This fund is derived from proceeds of sale of effects of deceased persons in the District who died leaving no heirs or next of kin, and is expended for the benefit of the poor of the District (act Mar. 3, 1901, vol. 31, p. 1251, sec. 388)..... Trust Funds: Teachers' Retirement Fund, District of Columbia Indefinite appropriation of the amounts deducted from the basic salaries of teachers of the public schools of the District of Columbia, to be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of an individual account of the teacher from whose salary the deduction is made. The fund thus created to be held and invested until paid out as provided in the acts of Congress in relation thereto (acts Jan. 15, 1920, vol. 41, p. 387, secs. 1, 2; June 5, 1920, vol. 41, p. 852, sec. 1). Estimates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923—Continued. General object (title of appropriation), date of acts, references to Statutes at Large, or to Revised Statutes, and estimated amount required for each detailed object. Budget, page 866. Miscellaneous Trust Fund Deposits, District of Columbu This fund is derived from deposits made by property owners, corporations, and others on account of work to be performed by the District in connection with cuts in streets, special sewers, and various engineering projects, the whole cost of which is payable by the depositor; there are also carried in this account several bequests for the benefit of certain charitable and religious institutions, and as a fund to provide awards for prizes for excellence in school work (act Apr. 27, 1904, vol. 33, p. 368, sec. 1)................... Washington Redemption Fund, District of Columbia This fund is derived from the collections on account on payments made by persons redeeming their property which has previously been sold for taxes; payments from this fund are made to the various holders of certificates representing purchases of such unpaid taxes (act June 11, 1878, vol. 20, pp. 102-108, secs. 1–15).. Permit Fund, District of Columbia— This fund is derived from deposits made by property owners for various improvements, sewers, etc., of which the half cost is paid by said owner (act Aug. 7, 1894, vol. 28, p. 247, sec. 1). Surplus Fund, District of Columbia This fund is derived from amount of surplus paid at tax sales by purchasers of tax sale certificates on account of property sold for taxes; upon the redemption of the property by the owner the surplus reverts to the original depositor (act June 11, 1878, vol. 20, pp. 102-108, secs. 1-15). Policemen and Firemen's Relief Fund, District of Columbia— This fund consists of fines imposed upon members of the police and fire departments by way of discipline; rewards, gifts, and emoluments received for extraordinary services; a deduction of 14 per cent of the monthly salary of each member of said departments; donations; net proceeds of sale of unclaimed property; any deficiencies in said fund being paid from the general revenues of the District of Columbia. Payments are made to pensioners under said fund pursuant to law (acts Feb. 25, 1885, vol. 23, pp. 316, 317, sec. 1; Sept. 1, 1916, vol. 39, p. 718, sec. 12; Sept. 8, 1916, vol. 39, p. 809, sec. 1). Outstanding Liabilities, District of Columbia This fund is derived from funds to the credit of disbursing officers of the District to meet checks issued and outstanding for a period of three years and over, the said funds being transferred from the disbursing officer's official credit to the credit of this fund (act Apr. 28, 1904, vol. 33, p. 574, secs. 1, 2)..... Sanitary Fund Provided for under the provisions of the act of Aug. 7, 1894 (act Aug. 7, 1894, vol. 28, Redemption of Tax Lien Certificates, District of Columbia- These funds are created in connection with tax system under acts of Congress and Total Permanent and Indefinite under the District of Columbia...... |