Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-28
District Government Affairs.

The Commissioners this morning awarded the
from S to boundary street Northwest, to James
Reynolds, he being the lowest bidder, at s., 2i0
Mr.. VIM. o. RoOme, Chief OF special assess
ment division, has forwarded to the District
auditor cancelled drawback certificates held On
account OF the sinking fund, amounting to
81 ,25I.66. This Is the third inStalu1ent turned
over by MI. Roome under the orders OF the
District Commissioners of March Sth, 1851.
TIE DISTRICT CONTINGENT FUND NOT AVAILABLE
FOR BRIDGE BUILDING.
In reply to the letter OF the District Commits
sioneTs asking If they can build new iron
bridge over James Creek canal at NJ street south.
wet, and pay for 1t out OF the appropriation
for general contingent expenses OF the District,
Acting First Controller j. Tarbell states that
az appropriation having been made by Con-
gress both for the current fiscal and the next
fiscal years for constructing, repairing AMI
maintaining bridges, there Is no authority TO
spend any sum for that purpose In excess of the
amount appropriated. and that the contingent
fund cannot De used for the payment OF ex-
peISes OF this kind.
LAND CONDEMNED FOR ALLEYS
Mr.. W. o. Roome, chief OF special assessment
division has made report to the District Com
mfsSi0nerS OF the amount due to property own
ers for land condemned for alleys In the follow
Ing squares: Nos. 103 1883, 1893, 725, sis and 1888
These amounts are TO be paid by warrants on
the United States Treasury from the appropria-
tiGn made sy the last Congress. They consti-
tute all the squares In which the proper evil
Cence has been flied by the parties intereste!
In claims under the law. and under the rules OF
settlement. Those having Claims OF this kind
should see that they have the necessary and
proper evidence TO file
DRY WILL
Water Registrar Cox. In reply to several COM
plants received about the well On Columbia
road, College HILL which has become dry, states
that the fund for pump repairs having become
exhausted. he can do nothing until after the 1st
OF July, when the new appropriation becomes
available. The work of deepening the We'll NAV
De done by the parties Interested but at their
own cost and risk as TO life and limb. The well
Is deep, and the walls are represented to be
tumbling In.
no MONEY TO PAY PHYSICIANS TO THE POOR.
Health Officer ToTnshend has addressed q
letter to the several physicians to the poor,
stating that as the appropriation for the relief
OF the poor has been exhausted, 1t would be
necessary 10 discontinue The service of furnish
isnlng medicines and medical attendance to the
SICK poor from ana after the 3Oth instant and
that IL would be necessary to dispense With
their services from date named. The physicians
IL Is understood. intend proposing to the Com-
miSSiOnerS 10 continue their work without com.
pensatfon until July 1st, when the approprta
Ion for next year will De available.
BUILDING PERMITS
Issued by Inspector Entwisle:-C. Omohundro
repair brick corner, Vermont avenue and l.
street northwest, S2f0 Mrs. Taylor repair ram
1852 10th street northwest, $500; John Beha erecf
dwelling On GlenwOod road, 81 800; JAS Wes-
teIheld, erect private stable, Goth, between l.
arc Nj streets northwest. $780,
SOMETHING NV AND STYLIsH.-A fine mat