Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-08
Dfstrict Government Affatrs.

at their face value. The brokers' nav so cents
Ior Iaem, a. ana can anord to pay taxes at a dis
Applications for liquor licenses from VIM.
Elliott, Nellie O'keefe and VIM. jackson have
been approved by the Commissioners yester-
day.
The superintendent of street repairs has SUBJ
m1tted estimates OF repairs to the 13-foot sewer
on street at 500; Boundary street, from 9th
east to 9th street west, $l3O; also PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, from Sth to 11th streets southeast, $50.
Mr.. David j. Cotter, In note to the fire COM
missioners. tenders his thanks to the fire de-
partment for the heroic manner In which they
worked at the fire which occurred at his house
on the night of August 1st.
Number OF certificates OF drawback issued by
cIal assessments, up to O'Clock to-day were
764, aggregatiDg in amount s5S,526.n.
TUNLAw STREET.
The jury OF freeholders In Georgetown, con-
sisting OF Messrs. Joseph Weaver, Theodore
BaInes; VIM. F: kengla, Henry Kengla. VIM.
King, VIM. voigt, Col. John A. Joyce, JOS.
Waters, Jno; J. Beall, James Goddard, Edward
Hartley and Arthur Cropley, summoned Tues
day by the District Commissioners for the pur-
pose OF condemnfDg street In Georgetown to
be known as Tunlaw street, connecting Back
and High streets, so as TO make an outlet for
the Lew Tunlaw road, met at the Office OF the
District commissioners this morning, In pursu-
ahce 10 summons, and were sworn In by Secre-
govern their action. The proposed street is to be
so feet wide, and located where there is now
narrow lane, adjoining the Homiller estate, and
uLUcI Uuc oiuluduCG tuc property damaged Dy
such condemnation is to be compensated from
property benefited. The results of the action
OF the jury is to be reported to the Commls-
SfOneTS.
ENFORCING POLICE RULES.
Ihe following 1ndtngS and recommendations
OF the police trial committee have been ap-
proved by the District commissioners: Private
Daniel o. Brlen, 4th precinct, charged with gross
neglect or duty, and recommended for diSmis-
sal. Private w. S. Oliver, Sth precinct, charged
with lntoXlcatlon; found guilty and recommend
ed for dismissal. Private w. A. Nicholson,
and recommended to be fined 500. Major Nor
gan also calls attention to rule 16i OF the man
ual, which provides that ''when a member of
ness, or is incapacltated by injury to do duty
he shall without delay report to and send for
the surgeon" He also calls the attention OF the
members OF the force 10 the fact that while he
Is anxious and willing to do all in his power to
promote the comfort and welfare OF the men,
bers thereof yet persistent violators of the rules
lad down for the government OF the force must
learn that they cannot continue to do so and
remain In the police department.
CHANGE IN BUILDING REGULATIONS.
section %, building regulations, relating to
so modified, at the suggestion OF Inspector En-
twtstle, that on all houses over twency feet In
width the length OF three bricks shall be MAIN
talned on the street front, and on all houses OF
bricks shall be preserved. This is regarded by
builders and architects as an important change
and one which will prevent great deal of trou-
houses especially.
THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE INvEsTIGAT-
ING THE WATER QUESTION.
the District commissioners are in receipt of
a communication from Mr.. Charles Stow, clerk
to the Senate committee on the District OF Co.
lumbia stating, that under instructions from
senator Harris, Chairman, he transmits copy
6th 'that the committee on the District be and
are hereby authorized to sit during the next
recess OF the Senate: to investigate the best
means OF securing to the cities Of Washington
ana Georgetown an ample supply of pure
water; and to ascertain what the water works
now In use, including the aqueduct reservoirs,
the District OF Columbia and the cities OF Wash.
ington and Georgetown; and also, the annual
income tnat has been secured therefrom, and
and how much thereof has been realized: and
also, the present state of all outstanding debts
or Liabilities relating to said works and what
addiuonal expenditure win be necessary. II any,
TO secure an ample supply OF pure water; and
that the committee report to the Senate by bill
or otherwise at the next session of Congress-
He states that the committee desires to make
thorough investigation OF the question Of the
water supply Of the District, with a view of re-
commencing such additional legislation by
Congress as may be deemed necessary; and to
this end they invite the cooperation OF the Dis
tr1ct commissioners, to the extent of causing
to be furnished to the committee from the books
OF the engineer and water registrars Offices, the
available sources, all the information obtain
able upon the various points to which inquiry
Is directed by the terms OF the resolution. He
also states that sub committee has been deS-
1gnated, consisting OF Senators Harris (chair-
mani, Whyte and Rollins, who are to meet In
this city early In September next, and In order
to enable this subcommittee to digest and ar
proper shape to lay before the Senate In re-
port TO be submitted upon the reaSSembling OF
Congress In December, they are requested to
q n hn nnoftt
ready by an eaaly day In September next The
commissioners are collecting all the informa-
ton IN the case to forward to the committee
MARYLAND AVENUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Messrs. Chr1sty and Brady, attorneys for
property holders on Maryland avenue, from 7th
street TO the Potomac river, have filed an addt-
uonal statement, in which, after citing the law
establishing the grade Of that avenue, approved
March 3, 1851, and according to which the own
ers OF property proceeded to erect dwelling
houses ard stores. they go on to show that, by
the grade Of said avenue has been materially
changed In order to accommodate the Baltimore
q Potomac railroad company and to facilitate
the access OF the cars OF said company to and
from the Long bridge, to the great injury OF
much OF the property. 1t is evident that the
said sc. called improvement was done largely in
the interest OF said railroad. Owing TO the con-
stant unloading Of cars along the whole line OF
said improvement, and the consequent blocking
up OF said avenue with cars, freight and passen.
gers gers; tne business heretofore conducted thereon
OF the persons formerly engaged In business
have been compelled to abandon the same, to
their great loss and damage. The improvement
OF this avenue was not embraced In the plan OF
improvements submitted by the 'ate boord OF
puplic works, and consequently was not author
zed Dy law. They ask that the communication
together with the bill prepared some time since
with view OF cOnteSting the legality OF the
assessments In the Supreme Court of the Dis
trlct, be considered In connection with previous
letters on the same subject, and that the assess
ment for said improvement be annu.led.
FUTILE SEARCH OF TRAINS FOR CASES.
Health Officer TOwnshend states to-day that
there nave been no supposed yellow fever cases
reported to him to-day. He has designated DR.
Hartlgan to attend to the inspection of trains
and DR.. Hammett to inspect all STEAMBOATS,.
DR.. Townshend accompanied Dr. Harttgan to
Alexandra last night, and both went through
the O'Clock southern train to this CITY but
found every one on board all right. This morn
ing's southern trainIwas also boarded atAleXan-
dr1a Dy DR.. HartigaD, but his report to the
health officer showed all right on board OF it.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector EntW1Sle:-J. H, Jones.
build frame shed, 1S07-1SO9 Sth st. NV: $50.
Mrs. s. Gather, construct q three-story store
and dwelling, corner 9th and SITS. NV: $1,000.
MISS Cost, construct q green house, 4th, be-
tween Ereder1ck and Fayette sts., Georgetown;
$500: Windsor Grayson, construct three
story brick dwelling, NJ, between 18th and 18th
SIS. n.W;; $1,000. Henry Walker, repair frame
IN alley between goth and 21st and E and NJ SITS.
NV; s1o0: s. Hartung, repair brick, ~ st., be-