Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-21
District Governmcu, Angus.

The Commissioners to-day appointed James
GIBSON as special patrolmen for one year to do
DUTY on 18th street east, without compensation.
Commissioner Dent was at the Capitol TO-DAY
with the House District subcommittee on codi-
fcation Of District laws. Ex-Governor Denni-
son. Of Ohio, called at the office of the Commits
siOner Phelps left the building with him
Gov. Denntson leaves tonight for Columbus
The number of drawback certificates issued
by Mr.. Roome, clerk In charge Of revision Of
special assessments, up to 2 O'Clock to-day. is
6 35s. aggregat1ng $3.50, "a: on hand, awaiting
Office will be open for the issue of drawback
certificates on Monday, wednesday and Friday
OF each week. from 10 am. to pm. On Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays the Office will
be closed, in order to continue the work OF re-
vistng the special assessments.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The mortality in the District as per returns
made to the Health Officer for the week ending
November b. 1879, was S. or at the rate OF
1I.12 per 1000 per annum. OF these II were
white males. II white females II co1ored males
death rate of 1917 per 1000 for the white and %
for the colored population. Principal among
the causes of death were consumption. of which
there were II, and pneumonia 5. OF the deaths
In the county and in the hospitals. There
were So births reported-15w white males. % white
females. "a cOlored males and II coiOred females.
Marriages reported 26-16 white and 10 colOred.
SANITARY WORK.
The number OF nuiSaDceS abated by the health
department for the week ending November 18th
was 5lI; cases of death investigated by the coro-
ner, Z; burials at public expense. s. tons of gar
bage removed, 121; dead animals removed, "a;
and 17.130 bushels of oysters, 1910 punches of
fish, II drums, 900 trout. 40 terraptns and 4sS
crabs inspected Animals impOunded, 70; re-
deemed, 43; killed, II; in pound, 25.
POUND IMPROVEMENTS.
For several years past PoundmaSter Einstein
has been endeavoring to have the pound ac-
nfy INV
mails taken in there comfortable, which could
not be done under the old order OF things The
pound is located at the junction Of 23d street
with New York avenue Just east of the Observ-
from business places or dwelling houses. The
District commissioners a few weeks ago gave
directions to the building inspector to have such
improvements made as he thought necessary.
After making an inspection of the premises he
found it necessary to demolish the rickety old
sheds, and In place OF them he has had entire
new buildings erected with new plank fence,
enclosing an area Of 40 by so feet. There is an
office room ~ by is feet, well lighted and COM
Portable, with door opening into the yard,
constructed OF wood, and on the side of the yard
opposite is q row Of stalls for COWS or other
large animals Under the shed has been con-
capable of holding 80 dogs, which is large
enough, as it seldom happens that
more than that number are in at one time.
and geese. A trough of water extends through
the entire line of pens where the water Is kept
running. The stable accommodations are sufi1-
Gent for the service. A well has been dug In
the Enclosure fourteen feet deep and a vein Of
pure spring water struck, which keeps about
ten feet of water in the well constantly. An
iron pump has been put in, and good supply
Einstein is now having the roadways leading to
the pound from 23d street graveled and repaired;
also brick footwalk made, and brick pavement
laid around his office. Forty feet square has
IN hN1t1 ,ic
provement, and altogether the premises are
very suitably arranged for the comfort of the
unfortunate animals that are impounded there.
about $3.50