Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-19
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Board of Public works.
More Necessary Improvements Ordered


More Necessary Improvements Ordered
At the meeting of the Board of Public Works
yesterday a number of communications asking
for street improvements were reIerTed LOT re-
requesting that Pennsylvania avenue, from Sth
TO nth street southeast, and 11th street cas-,
from PENNSYLVANIA avenue to Anacostia bridge,
be maeadamized, was referred to the Bureau of
Contracts, TO contract with James Fitzpatrick
fer the work. "A request of W: w. DOnegan in
behalf of the Christian Church TO lay water
main on Vermont avenue, between and o
streets, was referred to the W alter Registrar to
have the work done if necessity exists. A
communication from Theo. b. SamO was re-
ceivCd, stating that the + street bridge, over
Rock creek can be completed in two weeks.
A communication from A. e. Richards, Super
1ntendent OF Police, calling the attention OF the
board to the condition OF the statiOn-hOuses was
referred TO the chief Of the bureau of contracts
TO attend TO this and similar complaints when
preferred On request of Col. Bowen, COM
manding the Stanton Guards, that work be sus-
pended On Friday, the anniversary Of the sone
hundred days proclamation,o leave was granted
to those wishing - participate. An order was
given for erection Of street lamps on VI assachI-
Setts avenue, between 18th and I4th streets; on
the corners l. and sd streets, and ON y street
northwest, between 9th and 10Th streets. Geo.
W. GOOdal was authorized to furnish BarthOlo-
NEW MIGRANTS at Sls each, exciusiveof taps.
Two LITTLE wANDEAERs-A Three Year on
Ckifd Turned into The Street Jy ats FGtssT.-Last
night n cOlOred girl about eleven years of age in
company with little colered box about three
years old, were brought to the statiOn-heuse by
Officer Thompson, who found them wandering
about the streets in the neighbOrhOod OF III and
nth streets The girl stated that her mother,
who had been living near the steamboat wharf
died about one month ago, and since that time
sEe had lived with an Older sister, who is the
mother of the little boy. Her sister was few
days ago sent to the pOorhouse, ard the man
with whom she was living as his wife yesterday
drove them out into the street, telling them to 20
10 the IoOThouse too, since which they have been
trying to find the poOrhouse, and were nearly
starved. They were locked up for the night and
O-da vii No OIhf he furD ed Vxit
from Judge Snellto the workhouse. John james
is the name of this inhuman fellow, and it is
nom home in this destitute condition he packed
pp his effects and started of TO Alexandria.
The SrPERINTExpENr OF TAxEs AND As
EASEMENTS has had completed a new set of plat
books for the use of assessors. These have been
made by the surveyor, aud each assessor by the
use o. these books has before him diagram of
all the squares in his particular assessment
district, with the lots and subdivision, showing
the size and shape of each lot with the improve
ments, il any, noted on them. These plat books
have TO be renewed every five years, and each
intermediate year it rs the duty of the ssors
TO add the Improvements for the past year to
these books, from which the valuations are
made at the rates computed. The renewal of
these books With the notes and figures attached
The Georgetown plat book is much more
difficult to understand, as the squares have never
been numbered, but designated by a different
system. 1t is thought that the next Legislative
Assembly will authorize the squares for that
city 10 be numbered on plan similar TO our
own, which viii facilitate the work OF assess
ments.
Powers OF JUsTIcEs OF THE PEACE UNDER
THE NEW LAws.-A meeting of justices of the
peace was held last evening at the Office of
Justice Mills, at which the following were
present: j. I. G. Clark, I'm the chair, } w. c.
Harper, L. j. Klopfer, j. L. Walker, j. T. K
Plant, j. III. johnson, and s. c. Mills secretary.
ter refusing to receive applications for license
with affidavit taken before Jus ice of the peace
Justice Harper moved thata committee of three
be appointed to endeayor TO reconcile the con-
hiet Of authority between the Register and the
justices Of the peace in reference TO administer
ing aftdavits 10 applicants for licenses, and to
take the following points into consideration and
report at the next meeting: I. Mandamus on
Register. 2. Rules of practice in reference to
repleyln and attachments. 3. Fees in reference
to the same. A. Fees in jury trials before JUS
tceS OF the peace. This was agreed to, and
justices Clark, Klopfer, and Plant were APP
pointed the committee, and the meeting ad-
journed.
ANOTHER PUBLIC MEETING on THE Social
EVIL TO BE HELD.-At a meeting of the general
committee of the Woman's Club, held last night
at the Business College, the committee on the
purchase of house No. 4S9 18th street. for home
Tor abandoned women desiring to reform,
reported that they have made arrange,
ments for combination effort among the citi-
zens TO raise the purchase money-3.O 900 down on
the LIST OF October, and the balance in deferred |
payments at accommodating periods at ten per |
cent. interest. The committee to arrange for |
interesting features, reported that prominent |
gentlemen viii be present to speak, and IL is |
expected that the meeting will be held ON Fri |
day night next at Lincoln Hall. During the |
meeting several women presented themselves TO
make inquiries as to getting employment ex- |
pressing desire to abandon their present course
Of life.
CoNsTABLEs' FEEs-A meeting of constables |
was hello at the Office OF Mr.. o. KimmeIl in the |
City Hall, last night, Mr. John H. Stewart in |
the chair and Mr.. G.. +. Hotchkiss secretary |
when the following bill of fees was adopted to |
be presented TO the Court in General Term for |
confirmation: Serving summons (civil,) 80 cents: |
enmmoning WITNESSES, Is cents each; serving & |
ia and return, 90 cents, and 10 per cent on all |
sales under the same and per cent when money
is paid without sale-cartage and help in addi- |
ton; assistance in serving same 90; serving writ
ants, 81 serving writs of restitution ON tenants
TO be left to private bargain between landlord !
and constable; serving venire for jury for each |
juror summoned, % cents, including attendance |
at trial and on the jury serving writs Of replevin
and attachment, s2-cartage and assistance |
extra; commission same as on fja.
BASE BALI-7As Olympies Defeated in Barti- \
1fTsr-The Olympic Base Ball Club of this city |
played another game with the Pastime Club Of |
Baltimore on the grounds of the latter, in that |
city, yesterday, which resulted in a victory for /
the Pastlmes by score Of 20 to g. The Ofvm-
pics were shortfour Of their regular nine. Those |
Brainard, Bert, Allison, Sweasy, Thomas and
Robinson The time of the game was 2X hours
HE umpire was Thomas Kerhan, of the Olym-
pics of Baltimore. The Attendance was good
and a deep interest manifested in the contest
The following is the score:
P PsalR1s: :::9 Z SS,SSS11 fsSSss
Runs earned-olympic I, Pastime9 9.
LOOKOUT for N. II. Princes coming sensa-
ton.
TIE WORK ON THE NEW STATE DEpARr-
MEST BUILDING is now being prosecuted with /
Elgor: The excavations are all made and the 1
IounGatOn walls are IN progress of construction
HE concrete for the bottom course is prepared l
on the spot where il Is used, and force OF labor