Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-28
Condition OF the streets.

NECESSITY FOB CONGRESSIONAL ACTION.
The District Commissioners have address,
ed communication 70 Hon. A. II. Buck
trict Of Columbia, inviting his attention 10
an enclosed copy Of letter Of the engineer
In charge OF public works Of this District, 10
relation 70 the condition OF the streets. They
state that 1.-THE condition OF the streets indi-
Gated In this letter Is such as To render some
immediate action necessary. The wooden
pavemeDts specified have become practi-
cally impossible for carriages, and the other
Improvements Of the streets will now suffer
from the condition of the carriageways;
for want of re -surfacing at a cost OF about
81 per square yard, are falling TO pieces. and
will soon become worthless, inhicting q
serious loss. Antici pAting this state of
affairs, the Commissioners had husbanded
the funds appropriated at the last session OF
Congress for the purpose Of Improvement
gree this outlay; but the resolution of Con-
gress March lith last requiring them to pay
the interest due February upon the 3-65
bonded debt, deprived them of the money,
and the District treasury Is consequently
without funds 10 pay for the repairs now so
tmperatively needed. The restoration to
pay the interest above referred TO amount
Ing to two hundred thousand dollars, to-
getner with the amount estimated for by the
Commissioners as required for repairs dur
Ing the fiscal year ending June 80, 1877, and
submitted To you In their estimate for the
expenses OF that year, would enable the
Commissioners 10 make the most needed
repairs, ana by this present outlay, TO save
lar heavier expenditures in the immediate
future. This subject Is again respectfully
commended To You as one requiring your
prompt and serious attention"
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TIE FRAwSEs- KESNARD HoMrcrpE-A
le1thet Of NOt G,aity-Tne second trial OF
John Frawner charged with the murder of
Thomas A. Kennard on the q In of ] uly last.
By shooting him, was terminated last even.
ing. The case was given 70 the jury about
= Ars1 nv
dict would be received AT any time before N
O'CLOCK AT that hour the court was assem-.
oled, and the jury brought In a verdict OF
ne could depart a number OF people Crowded
around 10 congratulate him. Mrs. Frawner.
the cause OF the shooting, was present, aud
semeo hlgnAy pleased with the termination
ExcuRsIoNs, Erc.-Two moonlight ex-
eulslons this evening. The steamer Mat
tADo leaves her wharf, 9Th street. at 6 D. M
and the Mary washington leaves the Tth
street wharf (Lyceum Bureau excursion at
The family excursion OF the Scotch clubs
VIII lake place to- morrow, and a very en-
Mary washington leaves the TN street
wharf az $50 a. IN. for Marshall Hail. rein rn-
ing promptly At $50 p: m.
ACTION FOR FEEs.-Yesterday In the Cir
cult Court, Judge Humphreys, the ease OF
Joseph b. stewart against 9. B. Caoell was
Cuppey for defendant. This Is an action 70
recover fees for prosecuting claim, and the
ulsl was IN progress when our report closed.
BUTTONS and studs, In Roman gold, stone
ensmeled and plaln-over one Thousand
s isies 10 ss1sc. from The best MY cent eye.
kisss IN washington, at Pngg's, No. 45l
fennsylvania avenue: near AZ street
sTAIIoNERY SALE.-The public should
not forget that to- morrow will be the closina
sale Al Dowling's for stationery, blank books
ara fancy articles. Bargains may be ex-
pected.
a FuLL ASSORTMENT OF boys and chill
orens clothing suitable for the warm
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