Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-28
The New District Government.

uVfeinof DenbiSVu IL hOt expected mere until
to morrow morning.
Lieut.. H0xie has submitted list of some
twenty contracts for approval by the commits
sion. These are for the most part unfinished
contracts on streets rendered impossible by the
preScut condition OF the work, and for the con-
notified at once, after the commission passes
UPON them.
Lieut.. Ho1ie o.d,.y sent Communication TO
Reginald FendaI, eeq., attorney for the heirs of
w. a: bradley, difee-:ng him 10 remove the
tresle Work a..e. shed lately used by the Con-
sei..Sated coal company, on the south bank of
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, Georgeto 9n,
ID. O., they having been condemned as danger
Gus to life and limb, and they stand upon pub
lie observation-disclosures street-stating that
II the order Is not complied with within ten
days the structures will be removed by his Office,
and the expense thereof charged to the estate.
TIE FORGED ORDERS OF FIREMRs.
Controller Baker was this morning looking
over the disputed cases which arose yesterday.
These embrace several whore there are accounts
6 between the f,remen and grocery dealers and
latter will be suspended FOR action of the Com
missioners. Three new cases of forgeries have
been dismissed.
CHANGING TERIR SPOTS.
The clerks 10 the board of audit to-day COM
menced to remove their quarters to the room
heretofore used by the District register, and
those CLERKS belonging to the same office in the
room heretofore used by the superintendent of
property are TO remove TO the one beneath,
vacated as just stated. Room No. 80 heretofore
used by the superintendent of sewers is to be
used Icy the clerks for issuing excavating per-
mits.
THE PAY ROLLS
OF the clerks and employees of the board OF
public works will be reached for examination
20 morrow, and to save the time of making out
new rolls, Mr.. Howe. CHEF clerk to the enei-
neeT' VIII aid the auditor, as he is familiar with
the oates OF appointments and time OF services
rendered.
THE CoRCoRAE SQUARE MARKET COMMISSION,
charged by the legislative assembly with the
construction OF that building, claim that under
the law they were continued with full powers,
which they propose to exercise. To this end
they appointed a sub committee to confer with
the District Commissioners, and Law the whole
matter before them. This committee perform
ed the duty assigned them, and the subject was
referred to MI. Stanton for an opinion, which
has been completed. The opinion has not vet
been presented to the Commission, but 1t is said
thatit takes the ground that the Northern mar
ket commission does not legally exist, and that
as matter of public policy the Commissioners
OF the District should not issue to them the re-
naming market-house bonds. On their side tn
market committee say that by law bonds to the
amount OF SOC, 900. subject to their order, have
been printed. OF this sum, 1927 900 have been
expended, and the remainder are In the hands
OF the Comptroller, and unless they are turned
over to them on demand they will take legal
steps 70 obtain them. Some persons suggest
that the square can be held by the District for
other purposes or sold, but this the market COM
mission deny, Claiming that under the terms of
the contract with MIR. Corcoran 1t was to be
used Tor market purposes only. If that be the
case and the commission refuse to build, tho
ground may be returned and the 500, 600 in
bonds demanded from the trustees Of the art
gallery.
The matter is under advisement by the Com
mission, but no action has been taken.