Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-12
District Government Affairs.

by Mr.. RoOme, in charge OF revstonS Of special
assessments, up to O'Clock today. were 9, sos;
sgggatng 80 e.. amount on hand
The inspector OF buildings has condemned
house 131 High street, Georgetown, belonging
to George A. Bohrer. it being in dilapidated
condition and unfit for human habitation.
Thirty days has been allowed for tearing it
down.
The Tunlaw road, above Georgetown. with all
culveltS, bridges and guttering has been COM
pleted to the satisfaction of the District Com
missionerS.
PROPOSED REFoRNAToRY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. Gangewer and Mrs.
Richards to-day submitted to the District Com
missioners the framework OF a bill for re-
formatory institution for girls in this District,
to be, when In proper form, presented to Con-
governed by female superintendent, under
control of board of five managers. to be ap-
pointed by the judges of the supreme Court on
the nomination OF the District Commissioners,
said board to elect president secretary and
treasurer. One section authorizes the turning
ever to this institution of the property and
Effects OF the Soldiers and Sailors Orphan asy-
lum, on street, between 18th and 18th streets,
for the purposes desired.
THE DISTRICT MILITIA.
Col. A. Webster has written letter to the
for ga return of the militia force OF the District
of Columbia for insertion in the Army Register
for $780, stating that holding his appointment
by virtue of an act OF the Legislative Assembly
some question has arisen in his mind under a
recent decision of the Supreme Court of the
District as to its validity and regularity. In
stead OF assuming to reply at once he recon-
mends that the President be invited under au-
thority conferred by section 1892 to appoint and
commission the proper officers, viz: One adju-
iant general, one quartermaster general, one
bIigadier general. brigade inspector, with
the rank Of major. one do quartermaster, and
one aided e-camp with the rank of captain. He
suggests that the Commissioners forward a list
OF gentlemen who would serve in these positions,
and when they commissioned and qualify
the return can be made as contemplated by law.
EX-DISTRICT COMMISSIONER PHELPS
has just returned from New York, and this
morning was in front Of the District buildings.
where he held quite a reception among hit
friends. He reports his lamenesS so much bet
ter, as to Obviate the necessity OF another trip
to spend considerable Of his time in New York,
where he will test the effects of the bracing and
healtnful sea breeSe OF Long Island in his fine
yacht, which he had the good luck of drawing
by rattle at the Ith regiment fair now in progress
in that city.
LIQUOR LICENSES
of the following applicants have been approved:
John w. Gray, II. A. Hudson, James Holmes,
Holmes Brothers, Bridget Kyne. Geo. T. Koch
Ter, Simon Wolf and Redmond Walsh.
THE MARKET HOUSE QUESTION.
A delegation OF market dealers, in the street
market house waited upon the District Com
missoners this morning to ask the Commission
ers to urge the construction OF a market house
ON the Corcoran market square. The delegation
ulldt lllty uLuefSlOUu lTOlu UIlc 1cWS-
papers, that the Commissioners had asked in
their report that a portion Of the Corcoran mar
ket square be sold, and the proceeds used for the
erection of schools. What they desire is that a
market house be constructed. Mr.. Dent stated
that they have no funds to build market house
with. Since the K street market had been built,
the need of market house on street is not so
apparent. When they do build market house
in that section it Should in the opinion OF the
Commissioners be more remote and in a west
erly direction. The school board had favored
the sale OF the market house lot ON 9TH stree.
and the funds used in the erection of fine
school house, and thus improve the property
and increase the value OF ground there AS the
case stands now, the COrcoran square is a null
sance. Commissioner Morgan said the old mar
ket sheds on that square paid a revenue OF about
$4,000, which is better income from a small
outlay than any market property he knew OF.
He thought it made but little difference whether
public or private market was erected, SO that
the proper accommodations were secured and
at reasonable rate. Mr.. Dent said in other
Cities private markets are Superceding public
markets altogether. In Georgetown private
markets do most of the business, while the old
market house is almost abandoned. He favored
the system OF private markets. Mr.. Brown said
the sentiment of the people in the northern
portion of the city is for private markets. but
they would prefer it on that square. Mr.. Don
aldSon said as for the street and Riggs mar
kets the grass would soon grow there, as bust
ness is growing less every day. The Commits
sioners said there request should receive due
consideration.