Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-24
District Government Affairs.

The District Commissioners have renewed the
commission of Mr.. r.. II. Cook as additional
private on the metropolitan police force, to do
duty at the Agricultural department for one
year.
Liquor licenses were approved by the District
commissioners to-day as fOlloWS:-ThOmaS
Brown, James Connors, Margaret Cumberland
Ernest Dahle and Alfred Marshall.
The work of reconstructing the old truck
and 5th streets, to fit it for an engine house,
was to-day awarded to Mr. j. G. Naylor at
S3,35O-this being the lowest bid.
NOT THE RINpERPEsT.
About the 18th Of october last a gentleman
residing In the county, near the city, called at
the health Office and requested that an eXami-
nation OF some cattle, which were sick, be made
An inspector having considerable experience
with diseases OF cattle was sent. He made a
careful examination OF the animals, and found
that they were suffering from pleuro-pneumo-
mia, or lung fever. He states that careful in
spectfon OF the dairy farms In this vicinity has
failed to reveal the existence Of any disease
similar to the rtnderpest OF cattle plague.
THE POUND.
Health Officer T'oWnSheDd, In a letter to the
District Commissioners. invites their attention
TO the necessity Of extending the operations of
tie pourdmaster so as to include the county
outside Of Washington and Georgetown. 1t is
probable that the Commissioners will issue an
order extending the powers OF the poundmaSter
as suggested.
REQUEST FOR WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED
MI. A. s. SolOmonS, on behalf Of the Labor
ENchange OF this city, waited upon the District
commissioners yesterday to ask them If there
was no possible way by which the Commission
ers can set some OF the Idle and worthy men OF
the city to work On the streets. He made a
statement as to the vast amount of suffering
now prevalent, and the absolute necessity OF
something being done for the relief of the
worthy people. The Commissioners reolie1
that 1t was their purpose to finish up consider
aDle incomplete work, commenced last fail inst
as soon as the weather will permit but OWING
TO tie severity of the winter nothing could BE-
done on the streets OF advantage to them. They
assured Mr.. Solomons that when the frost
leaves the ground there shall be no DELAY Fur
ther than this they could not say ANYTHING
until appropriations shall have been made by
Congress for further improving the streets OF
the District. 0A
COMMITTEE FROM THE PROVIDENT AID SOCIETY
consisting Of the president OF the society, Ho,
ratio Browning, with MeSSrS. Pratt. Bradley
and Dickson, called to see the Commissioner,
Yesterday afternoon to ask their cooperation In
the Efforts Of the society to alleviate the distress
OF the poor, and ask them to urge upon Congress
another appropriation for continuing the work
commenced last year, OF grading one OF the gov
eminent reservations south Of the Capitol to fill
up the old canal just west of South Capitol
street, which ground also belongs to the United
States. This win be one of the best investments
ever made by the United States, as this land
VIII soon be required for public PURPOSES At
the same time it affords employment to large
number OF honest men who do not ask for
charity. The commissioners promised to do all
In their power, and asked the committee to
submit their report in writing. which the com
mittee promised to do.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by the Inspector Of Buildings John c.
Price, repair frame, north side South Carolina
ave.. between 9th and 20th sts e.: $225. Bene.
dict Roth, repair brick, 1888 Tth st. NV; $l0o.