Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-01
District Government Affairs.

The water registrars office Is crowded to
0verioWlng to-day with parties paying their
be cut OF from delinquents' premises until after
the CARPENTER injunction case is heard on Mon
owing to the increased duties appertaining to
the o9Iice of inspector Of buildings since the 1
repairs OF school houses have been transferred
to that Office, the Commissioners have desiy-
a aased MT Mm sns who has
repairs Of school buildings. He will, hereafter
give this duty his special attention. They have
also designated Mr.. Samuel B, Byer as an as
sstant to Inspector Entwisle.
Mr.. Rooeft Christy, attorney for the execl-
tors and trustees OF Edward M. Linthicum, de-
ceased has called the attention of the District
against private property fronting on Water
street, between High and Lingan streets
georgetown, for alleged improvement Of that
bill OF complaint filed by said executors and
trustees IN the Supreme Court of this District
TO contest the validity of the assessment. The
attorney, without conceding the legality Of the
improvement or validity of the assessment in
view Of the fact that the executors expressed
Willingness to pay the usual proportion OF the
way-namely, one third-consents on behalf OF
the executors to an assessment to that extent
LIQUOR LICENSES
were approved yesterday by the committee on
liquor 10 Licenses, from the following applicants
Sullivan, Mai tin O. Donohue Jno II. Snyder.
Transfers:-B. A. Mcdonald, Thos. J. Trodden.
THE PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.
delegation Of property holders and citizens
residing On Capitol Hill, 10 the neighborhood
OF the location selected for the proposed new
school building. consisting OF Messrs. w. H.
Barton, of the Department Of Justice; Stlas C.
Clark and s. Il. Walker, called upon Commis-
sioner Dent this morning to express their pre-
ference for the adoption OF the plans of Mr.. P
D. Laur1tZen for this school building in place OF
any modified plans. They stated that they
q ard
desired to see all the improvements In that
neighborhood (Stanton square), both public and
tecturai erect and beauty; that it was promi-
nent point for showing architecture to advan-
tage, and they considered the plan they favored
to be OF so desirable style as to warrant them
ln making this request. The internal arrange
ments for school accommodations, they thought
to be superior In this design. Mr.. Clark said the
c1tizens OF that neighborhood would cooperate
power I'm their efforts for the good of the
schools and the erection Of school buildings
Mr.. Dent In response said the Commissioners
nad come TO no definite conclusion about the
plans to be adopted. Their only OBJECT was to
nave these buildings constructed as cheaply as
consistent with due regard to having good
substantial, commodtous and ornamental build
1ngS. Inere were school accommodations to be
provided In other localities particularly in the
county, where the accommodations were quite
meagre compared to those in the cities, and the
Commissioners must economic in the CONSTRUCT
tiOn OF these large buildings so as to be In con-
dftion to provide for the others. Mr. Barton
inquired OF Mr.. Dent If 1t was his purpose to
expend any surplus which might be saved from
the appropriation for the construction OF these
Two buildings In the erection OF any other
school building. Mr.. Dent replied that 1t was,
and this was The object OF such economy. Mr.
Barton here raised the point that any portion
OF the approximation left unexpended after the
erection OF these two buildings would have to
De covered back into the Treasury under the
law, and that the commissioners in his judg-
authority for
any other purpose. Mr.. Dent said IL he found
this to be the case 1t might influence the Com
mssloners somewhat In their action, but he
would do the best he could under all the cir.
cumstanceS.
AN UEAVAILING YELLOW FEVER SEARCH.
Upon inquiry at the health Office to-day for
any yellow fever items DR.. Townshend stated
stance of any suspected cases of yellow fever
had been reported to that Office, nor even the
arrival OF any more refugees from the infected
alstrcts IN the south. The only cases reported
10 him yesterday which he thought it necessary
10 investigate were those OF q Mr.. Cotton, stop
ping on Defrees street, Col. Gilbert Meyers on
l1th street. and OF some person on 22d street.
IN ne1ther OF Which, after Investigation, were
found any symptoms of the much dreaded di..
ease. SO far there has been no case In this city,
nor any real grounds to cause uneasiness He
st a1, Ina. Wh,ie travelling communication is
rodlc cases are liable now and then to occu.
put In that event he Is prepared at a moments
notice TO give them every attention necessary
IN Isolated quarters, where but little danger
need be feared as to its spread
the published statement this morning that
Mr.; John I; Mitchell had rendered the Oil cen.
lodging house, to Dr. TOwnshend for Temporary
place to keep poor refugees from the south ar
irving here, created considerable excitement
among the merchants In that neighbour bod,
low fever hospital there, and there was talk
on the street that committee would be sent
down to the commissioners Office to enter a
protest. 1t appears, however, that Mr.. Mitch
els purpose was simply to suggest that this
building was better adapted to lodge poor refu.
gees heelng from the afflicted Communities
stations, he therefore made the PROPOSAL uDon
the condition, however, that the District Com.
m1ssloners would continue the appropriation OF
s,9 a per molta-the same as has been done for
the communication OF Mr.. Mitchell TO the Dis
tr.ct commissioners without any Endorsement,
and It IS not probable that any action Will be
Up to 230 o'clock this afternoon no reports of
the arrival OF any refugees In this city, nor OF
any suspicious cases OF disease had been made |
to the health officer.
WOMEN AS PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
Mrs. L. V. Bryant has placed before Commits
sioner Dent petition quite numerously signed,
asking tne appointment OF women upon the
qualifications OF legal attachments and as a
teacher OF large experience, they submit the
name OF Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, for considera-
ton. Mrs. Bryant stated that the request
seemed so appropriate, SO meet, 80 Just that
that they offered no apology for presenting 1t,
but rather ask 1t as right. They had carefully
referred to the laws, and find nothing to bar
them from holding such Office. Mrs. Lockwood
had made methods OF instruction a study, and
If colored people may clamor for more ex-
tended representation, the mothers can ask for
a representation for their daughters, as full
one-half OF the pupils are composed Of young
girls The status OF woman has itself changed
To-day she is the lawyer, doctor, editor, banker
ana merchant: Shall she not have voice In
that most vital to the state OF all nterests-the
education OF the youth?
MI Dent. In response, said he SYM
pathised entirely with the women In this
matter, put as the law now stands the
commissioners could not see that they
would be authorized In appointing woman
representative on the school board as 1t might
involve school matters In complications and
di11iculties They would not hesitate to grant
Inc request were they convinced that the law
would bear them out. Some enactment re-
moving this obstacle was, he thought, the most
direct way to the attainment of their object.
Mrs. u. expressed herself entirely satisfied
with her interview, and 1t is not unlikely that
the women will make an effort next session Of
Congress to obtain such enactment as Will con-
fer on them the right to hold Office as school
trustees.
RAILROAD IN THE STREETS.
Assistant Attorney for the District MI Francis
Miller, IN reply to the petition and cOmmunica-
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