Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-18
District Government Affairs,

1he DlStT1ct commissioners have discharged
from the police force Officer Aston, colored
for being absent from his beat for three hours.
Yesterday Commissioner Twinlng was re-
queSted to look after the street railroad com
panleS, and prevent the parking of their horses
on pennsylvania avenue and lSt street, as has
long been the custom.
A water main has been ordered to be laid
on c, between 9th and 7th streets southwest.
Upon the recommendation of Water Regis
trar Cox, the Commissioners have directed
that we'll be dug and pump erected at the
corner OF Sd street and South Carolina avenue
southeast, not to exceed $iS. 80 cost.
In the matter of application for a pardon
for Benjamin Butler, convicted of indecent
exposure and sentenced by the Police Court,
the plstrlct commissioners decline to grant
pardon.
The Commissioners have requested Major
Morgan OF the police force, to furnish roster
date Of application, salary, &c.
The District Commissioners yesterday mott
fed the persons interested in claims for pay Cf
land taken in opening l9 h street, nor.h #
Boundary street, that they decline to allow
Mr.. W. c. Murdock has been given per-
mission to occupy the ground at the interSec-
for the purpose of manufacturing concrete at
an annual rental of $75 per annum.
iesterder the DISTRICT Commissioners ap-
pointed John Hunter, Rodger Mcbride, Geo.
II. Jackson and Joseph GLADDEN.. as additional
privateS on the police force to do duty in and
around the Treasury department for one year.
aroused the owners of CANNES, as the rush
continues for the tags. Upwards of one hun
dred were disposed of before L o'clock to day.
BOARD OF APPRAISEMENT.
1 he District Commissioners issued an order
yesterday, that board of appraiSement, con-
sisting Of Lieut.: HOxie, Surveyor Partridge
and Assessor Dixon, be appointed to confer
with claimants in the matter of the CON
demnation of ground for a gravel pit at the
head of Slash Run sewer, at 18th street north.
west view the ground and recommend an
equitable compensation in the premises.
SCHOOL TRUSTEE QUESTION.
This morning committee of coOred men
from the eastern section of the city waited on
the District Commissioners to recommend the
appointment OF Lewis A. Cornish, colOred, as
school trustee, urging as a reason that the dis
trlbutlOn at present is not equally made as to
location. The delegation was headed by Rev
J. "; Bell, Rev. Samuel Scott and Mr.. Sidney
". Herbert.
Yesterday afternoon delegation of colored
men from the northwestern portion of the
city headed by Mr. w. c. Chase, Charles VIII
liams and VIM. Jackson were before the Com
misSlOners with a protest against the reap
pOintment of School Trustees Brooks H0l-
land and Johnson. This dele CATION was com
posed OF the same men who were identified
with the recent meeting at kindergarten hall,
and who were voted down by large major
ity."
This morning a delegation of citizens from
the county, month of the city, called upon the
District Commissioners to ask the appoint
ment OF Mr.. b. d. Carpenter as school trustee
for the county: The delegation consisted of.
MeSSrs. j. IL. McCheStney, John w. King.
c. Lay, VIM. w. Cowling, John I'll. Nichols
and others. They represented that Mr. Car
penter had been one of that board at former
PERIOD that he was well versed in the duties
was Intelligent and energetic and every way
qualified for the position. The Commits
sloners assured the delegation that their Ie-
quest would be considered. Mr.. Carpenter is
one OF the District assessors.
HOME OF MALARIA.
Today the health officer, accompanied by
SANITARY Inspector Robinson, has been max
ing an examination of the old sewer ditch. so
long standing nuisance, between 9th and
10th and and ID streets Many years ago it
was an important water course, but is now i
dltch 1ull OF reeking filth. He finds the state
OF this ditch just as it has often been described
| in The STAR. After looking all over the sub
| Ject. he thinks it better be borne with few
months until cooler weather sets in before
| any measures be taken towards an effectual
| remedy, as the health of the neighborhoOd
would certainly be endangered by disturbing
1t TINS season. In this connection il NAV be
| well to state that Engineer Hoxie has plan
already matured in his office for removing tn
| contents of this ditch and filling it up with
| fresh earth or sand. It has no outlet.
ANONYMOUS COMPLAINTS.
1he great multitude of anonymous cOmmu-
nlcatlOns in relation to complaints of nuS-
ances, and directed against individuals,
has become a source of great annoyance TO
| the health officer and his assistants: SO much
| SO that the health officer has determined to
need no communication unless the name and
residence OF the writer is given. TheSa com.
| plants have caused the officers the trouble of
| looking up the locality complained of, and in
many instances no cause has been found to
| cali for this. The health officer invites com.
plants from the citizens where there is any
Zeal nuisance existing, and will correct the
evils complained OF as speedily as possible.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: T. H. Barron.
repair house, street, between 416 and 9th
streets southwest: 500. John Freeman, re-
pair a frame, 635 street northwest: S3).
Washington Chariot company, build shed G.,
between 2lst and 22d street northwest: S5On.
VIM. B. kibby, repair brick house, southeast
Richard Sinclair, build porch, northwest cor
ner 18th and q streets; SIS. c. Reynolds con
struct twO-stOry brick dwelling and store.
1920. w. T. Walker. construct two two.storv
brick dwellings, alley, between l315 and lith
street southwest; $1,000.