National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-02
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Current transactions at the various
District Omces.

The Liquor License Board yesterday approved
the applications Of William Cox, 1880 New Jersey
avenue northwest, and D. Hudnell, 1920 street
northwest; and disapprovcd those Of Frank jung
haus, 200 Second street northwest, and White &
Stewart HOS Eighth street northwest
Building permits were issued yesterday to John
Brinkley, TO build one brick store on street,
between New Jersey avenue and First street
northwest to cost $1,000 Thomas Ready, to build
one frame house on conduit road, one mile from
Georgetown TO cost $500; Christopher Walker to
build two brick dwellings OH Twentieth street,
between and NJ streets northwest, to cost s1,70O;
Mrs Fannie Toughy, one brick dwelling on Jefier-
son place, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets northwest, TO cost $1,000.
The Secretary Of the Interior has requested the
Commissioners to detail the Inspector OF Buildings,
as n member OF the board, to examine the walls of
the Pension 0fiicc TO ascertain IL they are sifi-
cently strong to bear the weight upon them, and
TO make alterations 10 guard against fire II neccs-
sary.
The committee designated by the House resolu-
uon adopted few days since consisting of DR..
John S. Billings, Hon. John Eaton, Commissioner
OF Education, aud Edward Clark Architect Of the
Capitol, were at the Office of The Building Inspector
yesterday for the purpose of getting diagrams of
the several school buildings erected by the present
Board of Commissioners, The duty Of this board
Is to inquire into, examine and report to the
House District Committee, on or before the 10th of
March, the character, condition, and fitness Of all
buildings owned and rented. now IN use, or in
process of erection for the use, of the public
schools of the District of Columbia together with
the amount of rent paid for each building or room
rented, and whether said rent Is too high, with u
view to such modification for convenience safety,
health, and reduction of rent, Nc. The Commits.
sloncrs are giving this committee all the facilities
possible in connection with their duties, as II is
believed the more information Congress receives
about the schools OF this District the more clearly
will the members see what is due to the schools,
especially when viewed In connection with what
has been done by Congress for education In the
Suites.
IL, Of
for the week ending Saturday, February D, 1882,
was 100 being % more than during the week pre-.
OF the deccdCn's 2S were white males, 90 white
females, % colored males, aud 80 col0red females,
making an annual death rate of 2O3 per 1000 for
the white population and 42g for the colored.
or the deaths ~ occurred In Washington, in
Georgetown, in the county, aud IL In the hospl-
MS; 80 Of the deccdents we're natives OF this
II of foreign countries; white and y colored
were under years Of nge 10 white and col0red
were Go and over. There were 80 births reported
viz: ID white males, 10 white females, IL coorcd
males and "a colored females, making all annual
birth rate of l0l per 900 for the white popula-
ton aud 2sS for the colOrcd. Marriages reported,
1O-Wh .te, !; colored, 3, births, 6-white %
COlOrGd, /.
The Building Inspectors report for February,
repairs made and ten lineH feet of vaultng made.
The re cipts Tor fees which have been turned into
the District treasury was Sl07.
Mr.. John H. Brooks, school trustee has pre-
pared and had printed description and rrgnln-
tiurs 10 govern the jdnitor in the management Of
the heating apparatus connected with the school
house corner Of Tenth and U streets northwest,
occupied by the colOred schools. This is printed
in convenient form on card to be always hung
in the room of the IHnitOr, so that he cannot 20
astray in the management Of the heat or ventila-
ton.
special meeting of the Board of School Trus-
tees has been called for this afternoon at three
o'clock to consider Il communication OF the Health
Ohlccr TO the Commissioners, which has been re.
icrrcd to the board. The communication referred
10 Is request that the Health officer lie allowed
TO 40 in the schools and vnccinnte the scholars.
Mr. Thomas Bowling, nuCtioneer, rented Tues
day, by direction of the District government, the
and Georgetown: Stall No. |, to c. simmons for
S2i stall No. 2, to same for $685. No 3, to same for
Sll No. A. TO same purchaser for SO; fish wharf,
to Grafton Harper fOrSlg5 the Washington wharf,
to w. A. Wimsatt for $500, the whole aggrcguting u
n handsome per ccntnge on last years sale.
The Commissioners have paid over 10 the
United States Treasurer on account OF insurance
moneys received for the Jefferson School building,
S30.2l426.
The trustees of the Industrial Home School yes
terlay applied to the Commissioners for number
of young trees 10 plant i'll the vicinity of the isti
tuition and along the avenues leading TO it,
The Inspector of Buildings will Immediately be-
gin to issue notices to the proprietOrs Of sixty pub
lie halls dancing academies, NC, of the changes
OF construction required in the buildings by the
safety committee.
out warrant against benjamin j. Moore, who
holds responsible position in the Sixth Auditors
ONCE Post Office Department., charging him
with evading the license laws of the District. 1t
is stated that the gentleman for whom the warrant
was issued has solicited orders for the Excelsior
Furniture Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio, aud that
company has recently furnished the pews and
other furniture of u church in this city, &c,
through his efforts. Several other Government
clerks will be arrested or compelled to give 500
for n license,