National Republican., 1878-04-11
DISTRICT Affairs.

Probable ReslgnatiOu OF Commlssioner Den
nison-A Probability that the Public
schools WIN be Kept Open Ustii the 1st
Of May by the Commissioners-News Items
Collected at the Columbia BuIidings-Ths
District In Congress.
PROBABLE RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER
DENNIsoN.
The following Is taken from tho Ohio Sdie Jour
nal:
Ex-Governor Dcnuison. who Is now at his home
on brief visit Is about 70 resign his position as
a Commissioner Of the District OF Columbia. and to
resume the practice of law in Columbus, for which
purpose he has engaged rooms In the new Hunting
bsre OInE S, pHnuig ,, Mr Dennsohs pubic ~ Suf ts
years. HIS numerous PERSONAL aud political friends
viii be glad To welcome him back 10 a permanent
! residence among us.
A representative Of THE REPUBlIcAY yesterday
had an interview with Ex-Governor Dcnnison'S col.
leagues with the object Of aScertaining how near
correct the above statement might be- II seems
tina; Commissioner Dennson has for sometime past
entertained the idea Of resiyning his present posi-
ton and resuIning the practice Of law at Columbus,
Ohio, where lie was once engaged In a lucrative
practice, and which he has repeatedly regretted
giving up. when his family returned West not
long since and his house In this city rented he
remarked tnnt 1t was more than likely he should
never occupy II again, and only few days since,
when some , matters were being considered before
future administration NJ the District government
Commissioner Dcnnison stated that 1t was a.
matter of little interest to him personally what
action the committee contemplated taking ns he
should not bo here Then he has rcpeateily express
ell himself as tired Of the labors and ail.
nOyanCes OF the Office, and declaring his
intention tn ahsOlvo himself from n posi-.
ton that was making such inroads upon both
not directly communicated hIs plans to his coo Din.
missiOncrs or Intention To rrsign and II has only
been by int'mations that they Judge he coniem'
plated puruing such cDurse. The utmost har
mony has prevailed in their deliberations. and
rarely has q decision been made that was not
unanimous. His colleagues entertain the hope
that the announcement Is premature, US thcy do
not wish To lose his society and administrative
knoVlcdge, which has proven invaluable in run
ming the District government.
TIE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND.
The Commissioners yesterday. In a conversation
with REPUBLICAN reporter as 10 the prospects Of
aiding To the school fund and permitting the pub.
lie schools To remain open until the closing time of
the scholastic year. were unable TO say much Of an
| aying :lature. The District Auditor had
cen instructed To report the present condition OF
the und aud also the amount Of taxes likcl. ~ he
| received In the remaining three months. II the
property holders respond promptly, then the pros
rect for continuance Of the sessions vii he fair
but should there be ndlcatyons Of an incrGaso oi
the Delinquent listthen the Commissioners vii! no!
take chances and assume the responsibility, and.
! rs consequence, the schools must necessarily
! Close. From present indications money sufficient
Will be squeezed out 10 keep the schools open until
the lst Proximo but beyond that NO promises ars
made. This, however the Commissioners hRro
decided upon that In ease they must he closed ten
days notice Oi that fact will be given. They ARE
very de,iruuS that the schools shall remain Open
and II It becomes necessary u stop work In al NJ
The departments Of the city government for lack Ol
funds; they have concluded that the public schools
shall be given the preference, 81 that they may re-
main IN operation as long Us possible.
IN coNgREsI.
A bill was yesterday Introduced In the fIous.
authorizing the secretary of War "a cont act for the
extension OF Winder's building north along tho
west side of seventeenth street u street and west
along the south side of q street to the alley which
opens into street the needs Of the War Depart
The House bill prnviding against deprefatIons on
properly In the District WAS reported iavOrably "a
ihe Senate Yesterday from the District Committee
any person convicted of wiilfully entering the
house OF another and cutting breaking, or tearing
from It's place any sasPipe or other fixture or tear
moving from It's place any ixturo therein, shall fol
the first ofienso be fined not moro than ssbl and be
imprisoned In the District jail not less than two
months or more than one year and for any subse
quent ofienss shall be imprisoned in the peniten
sry for not less than one or more than three years
DISTRICT NOTES.
The Commissioners have decided to readvcrtIss
for proposals for cleaning and sweeping alleys.
The sum of stO.SI has been paid out to laboron
for two days work in filling up the old canal.
A substitute bill In relation 70 the special assess
ments which the Commissioner, were ask ked 10 pre-
pare by the Senate District Committee has beer
completed, and will be transmitted 10 senator Dor
Licenses have been issued as follows: J. Gould
Sous Co., L. Stern, commercial agents bowman
4 Green. auctOnccrs: q. L. Sheriff, livery stable.
The Treasuret's receipts yesterday were SIS Od6l
disbursements, SlS.Os0.29.
Inspector Entwise has issued the following per
mits To bulld-C J. TerbeCk. one two story bricl
on seventh. between II and | streets southwest
yl.7DO; J. Mullins, two twO-story bricks on
between North Capitol and First streets northwest
5000; Sandy Williams, one-story brick ol
Twonty' first between Il and street, northwest
$50. Repairs-To NJ. Church, Fourth street bs
, tween South Carolina avenue aud street south
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