Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-11
GEORGETOWN.
ssponAssscs Of The Star,

!. GRoRs.fowE, August IL, 1893
FOR several years we have been the earnest sd-
vocste for commissioner Of streets In our city;
ana recent observation, together with what we
hsve gathered while attending the sittings Of our
CITY Councils, has satisfied us beyond all doubt,
not only OF the Importance but Of the absolute
cessity Tor such an officer. We scarcely know Of
street improvement OF any moment which has
been provided for by the Councils for many years
past, which has not been permitted after being
put under contract and the work commenced. to
drag along In the most tardy manner, until, In
many instances, forbearance has ceas. 10 be
virtue among the owners Of the property along
the line OF the Improvement; and thus our City
Councils are ever and anon troubled with multi
! !WI OF complaints from the suffering parties
Were u necessary to our purpose we could name
several improvements Of the kind now lying In
an unfinished and miserable condition which
were commenced by contractors from one 20 two
years ago III this was the only and greatest evil
which results from such neglect or want Of man
agement, IL would be bearable but we are salts
ned that more than one instance has occurred
wns ,' our corporation treasury has suffered Sc
vereiy from want of q vigilant, capable and prac-
tlcal person 10 superintend the work
Even at the present time dfnculty Is pending
between the temporary commissioner and the
contractor for the Improvement on Fayette street
and IL has already caused no small amount OF
trouble, annoyance and Inconvenience to some Of
the property holders; and ID must finally result
III "uic ing eitnef the property holders, contrac
Tor or the Corporation In a loss more than suf3-
cient to pay the salary Of O commit ssioner for q
whole year And this difficulty, we are assured
oy competent and reliable persons, Is wholly the
result OF either carelessness, eglsct, or an I'M
pardonahle want of foresight In other instances
the most enormous prices have been paid, at
least, In our humble judgment from twenty i've
TO one hundred per cent more than such work
would have cost IL done under the direction and
supervision Of a practical and economical COM
missioner who felt II TO be bis duty 10 protect the
interests Of the people and the Corporation treas
ury rather than those OF private parties We
therefore think that the Board OF Common Coun-
Gil would be consulting the public welfare and
comfort by taking up the Aldermen's bill pro-
viding for street commissioner and passing IL
on next Friday night.
We regret exceeding to learH IL at our enter
prising and esteemed feIIow-citiz-n. Mr. VIM
Kirkland, Of the firm Of DuvaII & Kirkland, is
now conf ed to his room from the effects OF a
severe hemorhsge Of the lungs
The members Of the old Vigilant Fire Com
Pany are making extensive prepAr ations 10 give
to their brother fremen Of Pbiladei phia on a
visit 10 your city, a grand entertainment at For.
rest Hall Tomorrow night.
We have rarely known our city so perfectly
quiet and destitute Of news Of every kind and
character Not even breath OF any thing wor-
thy OF note, civil, relig ions political Is STIR
ring. A perfect dead calm prevails that is al
most dsagrseaLle.
II yon want first rate article of cheese call on
w II. Tenny
The multitude OF warm friends Of Rev. BA.
Mcguire, In our city, will he pleased to learn
that he will likely continue in his present posi-
ton as President Of Georgetown College until
the close of the present wear
Arrived-Packet schrs Embark, Donoho Phil
adriPhia, 10 Hyde 4 Davidson; Ben Strong,
Hawkins, New York, to MrsSrS Dodge: scbrs
Statesman, Ruark, Salisbury, lumber TO Libby
Son: l.. w. Pratt, Nickerson, Portland, plas.
ter to Evan Lyons. S.