Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-10
District Government Affairs.

A complaint has been made by Captain w. F.
Rockwell, stationed at 14th street, between c
and ID streets southwest, at the commiSSary
depot, that persons are depositing earth and
rubbish on street, near the river front, and a
request made that tt be stopped. The proper
reference has been made
THE GARBAGE SERVICE.
Yesterday afternoon Health Officer Town
shend issued circular to the public, stating
that much delay and Inconvenience is expert
enced In the collection of garbage by reason OF
the time consumed In making collections from
many residences. The season has now arrived
when the accumulationS of garbage are much
Increased, and the work Of removal in a salts
factory manner Is a serious one. To assist the
collectors In effecting prompt and speedy re-
moVal our citizens are requested to place garb-
age at the most accessible point on their prem-
seS. to always have it ready for the collector:
and when possible TO place IL on the alley or
street adjoining their residences. By conform
ing to this request the public viii greatly as
sst the health department In securing prompt
removal Of offalS"
CNLAwFUL TO SELL sHAD OR HERRING.
The time limited by the new law OF Congress
for the sale of Shad and herring I'm our markets
expires TO- day, and hereafter it will be unlawful
TO offer shad or herring for Sale the penalty for
every fish so offered or exposed for sale being
s.. The officers Will be On the alert for all vio-
latfons OF the law.
BIDS FOR GENERAL SUPPLIES
were received up TO l2 o'clock to-day, at which
hour they were opened by the committee on
DluS LII illt vi lilo NUullIllSSlDUeTS 1Etl
were arranged by classes and from samples
furnished by the property clerk. The supplies
are to be furnished for one year TO the District
from the time Of the award, the almshouse and
WorkhouSe consuming large proportion OF the
articles furnished. The schedules were ar
ranged by classes. There were eighty-three
bidders, embracing all kinds OF trades and deal
ers in the various supplies required in the pro-
posals The bidders nearly all remained to
witness the opening and hear the prices bid,
Which as a general thing were higher than
those OF last year. Several days will probably
elapse before the awards will be made. as the
bids have to be scheduled and compared.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector EntwiSle: Columbia Boat
CLUB, erect bOathouSe at High St wharf,
Georgetown; s4.lGo. James Wormley, erect
three brick dwellings. j, between 18th and 10th
SITS. r.w.; Sl4, COO. Tobias Talbert, erect a
dwelling on the Bladensburg road, near the
Reform School; 81 200. Gurley Chapel Mission.
erect chapel northeast corner Boundary and
erect dwelling, Sth, between r and S SITS. w.
s1,10O. j. S. Shaffert, erect dwelling, 14th,
between and sts. s.w.; s., 800. ID. W. Zant'
ipger, eI ect dwelling at 10Th and n SITS. NV.
Maryland avenue, between Sd and 4th SITS. u. e.;
$1,000. Thos. c. Smith, construct Two two
story dwellings, 18th St. between Massachu
sets ave. and Nj st. NV; S. 900. VIM. NJ Gait
erect blick stable, 9lh between F and G. SITS
NV; $500. James A. Beall, erect dwelling
Nicholas avenue, UniOntOwn; 81 900. S. Duvall
and 21st streets NV; s. 600. Patrick Culinane
erect two twO-story dwellings on Ii street. DC
tween 9Th and 1th sts.Sw.; s, 900. Same, con
stIuct two dwellings on E, between ~ and 6tt
SITS. s.w.; $4,000. James T. Fleming, erect {
dwelling, 20 High ST.; $500. Daniel Hannah
erect two dwellings,, X, between 9th ard 2Stl
stS. NV; s. 600. Daniel Erner, erect dwelling
25th, between and SITS, NV; sl.2oo. ID. J
Mccarthy, repair brick buildings, 14l1, l41
ana 14l5 Corcoran ST.; 81. 600. c. b. Pearson
| construct six dwellings, 25th, between II and
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