National Republican., 1878-04-17
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
DISTRIBUTING THE SICK AND POOR ru

DISTRIBUTING THE SICK AND POOR FUND.
A communication has been transmitted to the
Police Commissioners BY the District Commission
crs IN which they say: "Wc desire to distribute the
sum recently appropriated bv Congress in aid OF
the sick and intrm Of the District in such way Rs
most directly to reach those for whose benefit 1t
was dcs.gued. The appropriation Is for the pur.
pose of providing medical attendance, medicine
and food for the sick aud inhrn poor Of the District
and the same shall he disbured under the dirrc-
ton of the Commissioners of the District of Column
bia. We think the purpose of Congress can be best
subserved through the aid Of the Police Depart
mCnt and Therefore request your assistance to that
end. The general plan suggesting Itself IN Us Il:
II. Designation ofa physician TO attend the poor
in each police precinct:
- Arrangement " ith druggist and grocer In
each precinct TO supply medicine and such other
article. as the physician may prescribe
he filled by the druggist the physician 10 certify to
the bil for the zane
-. Issuance by the physician Of reguisitions for
necessary articles OF food, TO be filed 6y the grocer
on order Of the lieutenant Of the precinct who shall
certify tn the bill for the same:
rs. Applications to be made by the sick and in.
firm, or by those Interested IN them, To the
Lieutenant Of the precinct or TO the police officer
duty. who will investigate the case. When parties
are found entitled to attendance, and are so re.
ported the lieutenant Of the precinct will notify the
hand.
"Policc officers for the most part are acquainted
with the the circumstances Of people living on the
line Of their patrol and are satisfied that their
know ledge, experience, aud position will be very
valuable In the VrouCr dtburscment Of the fund.
"The charitable everywhere IN the District can
address themselves without Inconvenience, IN be
half of those in whom they are interested, to the
police officer In their vicinity thus securing the
proper enjoyment Of this aid"
DISTRICT NOTES.
Inspector Entwisle has issued the following per
mits for repairs: J. !. Saum, two story brick back
building sg21; g. NJ. Waters threc-stOry brick back
building, $50; Thomas Evans, bay window. 500
An order has been issued by the Commissioner,
permitting steps u be constructed on all avenues
and streets having width Of parking Of twenty,
four feet and upwards, TO project twelve feet from
the building line.
Temporary permits have been issued to the fol
lowing produce dealers, to be respected pendiul
Congressional action on the license bill J. Rollins
Il Son, O. C. Thomas William Boswell, N. Wilson
Richard DOugherty, W. Is. Mills, G. e. Conway
Samuel jackson, Thomas Il. Feet Joseph Herbert
", C. Spaulding, y. y. Lewis, T. J. Heinz. Horace
DOwncy, W. A. ElcrsOn, J. NJ. fersOn, Myers 4
Mash, William II. Brclsford. L. Green W. H. Grccn
! ]. Griffin, II. A. Golden 4 Brother, g. W. Jones
and Emery Johns.
| Receipts at the trensurcrs Office yesterday wer'
s20i6sS; disbursements, tlOh5l7
| The Engineer has issued orders prohibiting th'
mixing OF lime mortar on any of the concrete pave
ments, aud will hold all builders and others whC
violate the order responsible 10 the District for dam
ages. When Il Il necessary for such work to b.
| done box or floor must be used for the purpose.
! Licenses have been issued US follows; Louis FL
mcr q Sons, commercial agents; W. A. Totle II Co
commercial agents; K. A. Golden 4 Brother auC
| tiOueers.