National Republican., 1878-09-02
Minor District Notes.

The pardon Of john RocCa from tho work.
house is pctitiOncd for.
An expenditure Of $5t5.7i has been author.
lied Tor the improvement Of South Carolina
avenue southeast.
The Commissioners have pardoncd Thomas
Hall from tho Workhouso, on condition that
he reform his ways.
The Inspector of Buildings has been directed
to post notices for the necessary painting of
the Western Market.
Mr. VI. W. Gult asks the removal Of the old
trees from the north side Of II, between Four.
tcenth and Fifteenth streets northwest.
Mr.. Henry Ilimber has been awarded tho
contract for constructing the pump house for
tho stand.pipe on Sixteenth street northwest.
The Health Officer has been directed to clean
the alleys in the city at least once week dur
ing the month oil September aud use diainfcc.
tants.
Mr.. II. Himber made proposition to repair
the tmbankmont of the Z street bridge for
SIS. 1t was decided to have all such work
posted.
Is. II. Warner & Co. have been given pcrini,.
sion to pave the alley in tho rear Of +, between
Thrteeuth and Fourteenth streets, at their
own expense.
The Commissioners have approved the up.
plicatIon for pavement in front of los l12,
l13, and III, at Mount Pleasant, fronting on
Eighth street extended.
A communication has beon received from the
AhreuS Manufacturing Company, OF Cincin-
uati, Ohio, asking the Commissioners to pur.
chase The two new irc.cmginos from them.
Mr., PVundmaster EiuStcin reports the num-
Der of dogs impOuEded from Mas IL to Sep
trinbcr at .. ".5G!; killed, 2.329; redeemed, l73.
During that Time l3l other domestic animals
were impOundeh.
The Commissioners have been invited to ap
point fifteen delegates to represent tho District
Ia u convention for the promotion Of American
commerce. to be held 10 the city Of New Or.
leans on the 81 day OF December IcSt
The District Of Columbia, through It's at.
torney, has entered suit against George II
Boston, to recover S2S5 rent due for the building
corner Of Ninth aud X strcetC northwO,t from
February Ii, 1875, to May Il, 1873.
MeSsrs. Baldwin Brothers, contractors, have
been notified to have the bui!dim. material in
front Of certain premises on Fourteenth street
between II and | streets northwest, removed
by Monday night next, so as TO give room for
the improving Of that street.
The Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company has agreed 10 raise aud undcrpin all
| buildings on the line Of Warehouse alley,
| Georgetown, and prevent Injury to that prop
eriy, and on these conditions the work Ui
! grading the alley will bo proceeded with.
Major Thomas p. Morgan, Superintendent Of
! Police, calls lhC attention OF the District Com.
inissiomeIs to the fact that there are number of
stRtinn.k keepers on duty awaiting promotion to
! regular duty and asks tho Commissioner, to
remember these neu in filling vacancies.
In response to the committee on school
huildings, and IN relation to the renting of the
! Metropolitan Brewery for school purposes the
Commissioners state that they decline to take
the action requested by tho committee OF
| trustees on buildings aud repairs, without
| first receiving the sanction OF the entire board
| of trustees, ls by such action 1t might he re.
garded s discourtesy to the school board.
! The following permits for repairs have been
| issued: Carl Mueller, build three story addi-
| ton, 3li Pennsylvania avenue, 500. A. L.
| BurCh, add room to brick Luiding No. 22lO |
street northwest $50, W. B. Downing. cx-
cavate for cellar l3llt Seventh street north.
west, SO. e. T.. Green, summer kitchen
Eighth aud o streets northwest. $50. A.
| KOuh, bathroom, 10 Sixth street northwest,
500. Mrs. >, Griswold, general repairs, sll
street northwest, $50,
The Commissioners have received the fol.
| lowing from tho Health officer:
have Ihu honor To mionn you that IN various
| sections nI the city Of Washington serI0II,
| property Of nun.rcsiltmts, whore addTes, we are
! i'm bic to obtain, As thC'u parties so far as we
! call gGrn amer dilgGut inquiry, have no lpcu
H. rIlt- no legal notice for abatemUut be served
lrpl this ohitc Thee nuisances hive already
| become the source Of d!ogasu, and petitions iUI
abatement arc numerous and urgent, and the
| great necessity for action II apparent ! respect
| nly present tue matter for your consideration
aud such instructions Rs you may he pleased K
give III the premises.