National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-21
FoUR-AND-A-HALFS STREET.
WORK AT COLUMBIA BUILDING YES,
TERDAY


The Roard of Commissioners met as usual
Yesterday morning, and continued in session
until late hour. During the day they met
committee Of the board Of county school tTus-
tees. who called with regard to the building Of
3 new edifCe required for school purposes, and
after an interchange of opinion, notified them
that the matter would be held under advise
ment. They also met committee from the
Savage Square Market Company, who mag
ined that the new inspector of buildings, MT.
Thomas N. Plowman, was inimical to their en-
terprise, from the fact that he was the arch
fleet of the new CorCoran square market.
They were kindly received by the Commission
and the executive officers, and informed that II
their plans were in conformity with the build
ing regulations the permit would be issued at
once.
Mr. John T. Vinson, the newly-appointed
auditor, fled his bonds and took possession OF
his office, Messrs. Montgomery Blair and John
Wilson becoming. his surety IN the sum Oh
$50, 900, as required by law.
Mr. John F. Cook, the newly-appointed col
lector, took formal possession Of his office yes
terday. Mr.. ClephaHe, the late incumbent,
who had duly prepared his papers on Satur-
day night, did not put in an appearance.
The work of the board OF audit is so rapidly
increasing that they have found it necessary TO
secure the services Of additional clerks ana
more room. Accordingly, yesterday the Fol-
lowing gentlemen were designated MessTs.
NJ. A. Lipsccomb, J. S. Burnett, ID; II. Alex
ander, and E. J. Bowling, with W. I. Leets as
messenger. They have taken possession Of the
rooms Immediately above those at present oc-
Cupied, and will for the present proceed with
the work of receiving and classifying the
claims. Then they will be divided into classes
and the auditing at once proceeded with under
the direction Of heads Of divisions, who will be
hereafter designated.
4ba clo Roo
scented to tie committee are due bills Issued
by the late assessor and collector of special
Improvements, representing the fractional diff
ference between the amounts due and paid by
them and the bonds rendered and received in
payment. As he had no cash with which TO
pay the difference, he issued the due bills, and
several of them have been presented to the
auditing committee. Yesterday the Commits
sion decided that such evidences of indebted
ness would be received IN payment Of special
taxes as cash.
Mr. Thomas NJ. Plowman, inspector of build
inEs, reported to Lieutenant HoXie that Mr..
J. G. Naylor, contractor, had made application
for permit TO make repairs to the Colonial
tion building, on southwest corner of Penn
sYlvania avenue and Four-anda-half street,
made necessary by the late storm; that he
(Mr. Piowman) had made an examination Of
the premises, and found that the ashlar belt
courses and window caps Of stone are unsafe,
and liable to fall at any moment; many Of
them have no anchors or clamps TO lind them
to the walls; some of the projections are very
heavy, and have not moro than from one TO
three inches Of bearing, eyidencing insecure
construction, gross neglect and carelessness on
the part of the builder, whoever he was.
The inspector recommends that the owners
be Immediately notified 10 have the same taken
down or made secure with nuts. A remedy is
suggested in the drilling through and fixing
star anchors, secured with nuts, properly dis
tTibpted so as not to mar the architectural effect
of the building.
The engineer addressed a note to the Colo
nization Association, informing them that an
inspection has been made of their premises,
and the building pronounced unsafe, and dan
gerous to life and limb, and liable to fall at any
moment, and notifying them to have the same
taken down or made secure to the satisfaction
Of the inspector of buildings.
The following notaries public were appointed:
Henry J. AIvord, Thomas J. Lazenby, Ed. II.
Nav, J. NJ. Kennedy, D. S. Jones, W. T. John |
ley, A. F. Falls, J. s. Edwards, Jonas B. Ellis,
J. n. Dickson, J. D. Bloar, George A. Bohrer,
c. Blackford, J. V. A. Shields, John F. Ohm !
stead, Joseph T, K. Plant, NJ. M. Wheeler, E. !
X. Wilson, T. K. Wallace, John L. Roberts, Z. |
L. Schmidt, J. L. Parkhurst.
During the DAY the usual number Of letters !
from the Board Of Health asking the abate-
AASAlk " ANttsSA4fCG "N4S 4NNSANSN1 any oPPAO-
priately relefred.
Certain applications from citizens asking for
the speedy improvement of alleys and streets |
were alsc received, and referred to the execu- |
tive ofhcef.
Dr.. Tindall, secretary to the board during !
the day, issued number of burial permits for
the INDECENT poor Of the District.
Hon. E. L. Stanton, attorney for the Com
missioners, returped to the city yesterday, and
resumed his duties,
Mr.. John D. O'Connor, who has been for
some time in the office Of the attorney, re-
signed his position to accept that Of stenogra- !
pher to DR.. Woodwork, chief Of marine SER
wee, United States navy.
Messrs. Charles S. johnson and John NJ |
Morris were appointed additional clerks to as
sist in the preparation Of the pay rolls for the
employees and labOrers.
Lieut.. HOxie has now three expert engineers |
measuring the work under progress, and ex-
pects IN few days to notify such contractors !
as are suthopZed to proceed to 60 on with !
their work Il lie thought that about sixty
contracts will be continued.
The collector Of taxes yesterday received
Sc, 9.23 for taxes on the past and current
year, considerable falling of from the re
ceiPts Of the previous day.