Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-07
District Government Affairs.

District Treasurer Dodge has asked to be re-
tee, and his request win probably be compiled
with, as his new duties render it very difficult
for him to attend to the consideration OF license
Health Officer Townshend detailed Sanitary
Inspector Sherherd to investigate the case OF
Prof. Gilberts sickness, claimed to have been
IN his house iseu at Ie Droit Park, and Mr.. shep
herd obtained sample Of the water from the
pipes, which the health officer has submitted to
the District chemist Tor ANALYSIS The sanitary
Ger Townshend, in which he states that he has
made thorough examination of the plumbing
work at Prof. Gilberts house, and finds some
OF the work to be in good and some in bad con-
dition; the pipes are all Of galvanized iron, and
the lead complained Of must have been an &C.
emulation OF red lead used in connecting the
pipes together. No report has as yet been re-
ce1ved from the chemist who has the water
from the pipes under examination.
The number OF drawback certificates issued
assessments, up to O'Clock to-day, is 1884,
aggregating In amount 1924, 1Ss.4s.
PROPOSED TRIP TO GREAT FALLS.
The Senate District committee now in ses-
the subject of water supply for the District Will
tomorrow make visit to the Great Falls to
look at the fountain head OF our water supply
and arrive at conclusions as to any improve
ments they may deem necessary to recommend
In their report. Invitations have been eX-
tended to the District Commissioners, Gen.
Meigs and Col. Casey to accompany the com
mittee, all OF whom have accepted. Should the
weather prove 1nclement this visit Will be post
poned to a future day.
MILITARY INVITATION.
Coils. Moore and Webster of the District MILL
tia, called upon the District Commissioners to-
day to invite them to be present tomorrow at 5
O'Clock at the residence Of Col. Webster, 1871 F
street NV, at military review of the company
OF infantry from Atlanta, Ca, and the District
light infantry. The Atlanta company are eX
pected to arrive this evening" accompanied by
the governor OF that state; The invitation was
accepted, and 1t Is probable that one or more OF
The commissioners will attend.
THE ANNUAL REPORT
OF the inspector OF buildings shows the number
of permits for new buildings and repairs from
July list, 1878, to June S0th 1879, inclusive, to
S1,735,115 The total revenues for such permits
amount to $500. He states that by comparison
the number and value of new buildings he finds
that t6 the number during each OF the , two pre-.
than this year, but the value this year Is equal
to either OF the two preceding years, which
shows better class of buildings erected.
He states that an appropriation OF s20,0cowill
be required to keep public school buildings In
repair during the next fiscal year. He recon-
mends an appropriation of $4,000 for the pur-
The total estimates for his office for clerk hire,
salaries, and general repairs OF the various
buildings belonging to the District, for the
fiscal year ending June, 1880, are $fS6,2S0.
PAUPER IMMlGRATlON.
During the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1879,
the District paid for the transportation to their
homes of INDECENT and insane pauperS belong
ing TO the several states, 81, 2S3 IS. Many of
these Were persons Of impaired mental or phys
ical faculties, who, by their own admissions,
were sent here by the authorities where they
r1ghtfully belong. This may be done by such
authorities in some cases under the impression
that such cases are cared for by the govern
ment, which is not the caSe-no preparation
ever having been made by the general govern
ment for the care or support OF such paupers,
most OF whom come here under the delusion
that the government owes them money on &C
count OF some claim. Our aims house being
generally filled to overlooking, and there being
no other way, the District authorities to whom
they apply for relief, think 1t cheaper to pay
the way to their homes and thus get rid of
them.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle:-MrS. G. Mervin,
repair brick house 900 st. NV; $500. NJ. j.
Alter, construct three two-Story brick dwell
iDgs, Vt. ave-, between S and SITS. NV; 81 100.
L. c. Young, one two-Story dwelling, 18th, be-
tween M and \ SITS. NV; $4,000. Berger &
Engel, one warehouse and Office, Md. ave-, be-
tween 9th and 10th SITS. s.w.; $4,000. j. Landon,
repair frame, 9Th, between @ and R SITS. NV;
$500. w. Otto, repair brick Ala Md. ave. sw.;
$500. Geo. L. Douglas, construct a three-story
brick dwelling, n ST., near Conn. ave: NV;
$4,000. DR.. Groot construct stable, NY. ave.,
between 9th and 10th sts $500.