Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-02
District Government Affair.".

The receipts for special assessment taxes yes
terday were twenty -four cents only.
Liquor licenses were approved to-day for
Robert Hoy and James A. Shaw.
Mir. w. +. LutZ has submitted proposal to the
commissioners 10 furnish dog tags and police
badges for the coming year at reduced prices.
Health Officer TOwnshend has forwarded to
TIE District Commissioners accounts OF en-
ployes In the smallpox service for March. He
states that the disease is now pretty thoroughly
eradlcated. only three cases having occurred
during the month, justifying as he thinks. the
dispensing with the ambulance station and the
regular services of the Inspector, and one Of
the laborers. He also states that it will be ne
cessary. in consequence OF the cases remaining
In the hospital to continue the services of the
physician in charge, and one nurse, for short
time longer, thus limiting the force TO three
persons.
The District Commissioners to-day transmit.
ted to Hon. Eppa Hunton, chairman Of House
District committee, draft OF bill with their
approval, to make free to the public that part
OF the Georgetown and Rockville turnpike
being the only toll road left within this District
The terms of the bill recommends a Just com
pensati0n 10 the turnpike company for the real
estate and franchise so taken; the marshal OF
the District to summon jury to assess the
damages, which shall be paid by the District:
the jury TO take into consideration the question
whether such franchise has been forfeited by
said company.
BUILDING REGULATIONS TO BE ENFORCED.
Inspector Entwfsle mas prepared a notice a
tie instance of the District Commissioners to
serve Oh all pastors or churches and all leSSeeS
OF theaters and other places OF public amuse-
ment, calling attention to section 80 Of the
building regulations, which he is required by
law to enforce. The section is as follows: ''In
all buildings OF public character already cree
ted or hereafter built, such as public halls,
churches and places of public amusement and
instruction. the doors shall open outwards, and
remain open when the building is occupied, eX-
cept f1y-doOrS opening both ways, which may be
kept closed. The hall doors, StairwayS, seats
and aiSeS. shall be so arranged as to facilitate
egress In case Of fire or accident. And to afford
the requisite and proper accommodations for
public protection in such cases, all aiSleS and
passageways in such buildings shall be kept free
from camp stools, chairs, sofas and other OBJ
structions during service, exhibition lecture
performance, concert, ball or any public as
semblage." The main purpose of the present
action Is to do away with the blocking up
OF eis,eS, which is of late becoming very com
mon In such places as are described in the sec
ton referred to, many complaints having re-
Gently been received by the Commissioners. MI
Entw1sle is charged with the duty of seeing
this section enforced, and he proposes to do so
TO the letter.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: Benz. Charleton,
construct four twO-stOry dwellings, 10th, be-
tween street and South Carolina avenue s. e.:
>. 220 Mrs Ann Wollard, construct three
story dwelling, southeast corner 18th and G Sts
NV; 5000. August Waltz, repair house rs
AZ st. S.w.; 500.