Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-20
District Govern ment Affairs.

| COMPLAINT ABOUT THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD
A communication was received to-day by the
| commissioners from David RittenhOuse, calling
the attention OF the Commissioners ITO the pres
| ent bad management OF the Metropolitan railroad
the public. Every other stops at their sta ble
near ROCK Creek and passengers are compelled to
await the arrival OF the next car before they can
proceed on their way. Towards night, when the
cars commence to turn In, the passengers are COM
PEELED to get out and stand in the street in all
| much to their discomfort" He respectfully asks
the Commissioners II their charter does not re-
Quire them TO run all their cars the entire route
upon the payment OF full fare. He also asks the
Commissioners II they have not sspower to cause
the unsghtly stables which are placed at the en-
route, or to some less Objectionable site as it is
universal complaint in Georgetown that they mar
the beauty and retard the growth Of the town."
TEMPERANCE DELEGATION AT THE COMMISSIONERS
OFFICER
In compliance with notice previously given, a
committee OF ladies from the Women's Christian
Temperance Union waited on the District Commits
sloners this afternoon. between l and o'cock, in
relation to the license laws OF the District The
delegation was composed OF Mrs R E. Hartwell,
Dr. Rogers, Miss E. MO1itt and MIS- j. w. Rowen.
Inc interview was private. with all the Commits
sn1ntr present Mrs Hartwell stated many
thlngs IN relation to the present license laws and
her oDJections to them and suggested several
amendments She said they oppose the manner
on, and the screens used In front of these places
and ask that an amendment be made making deal.
e1s In liquor keep entire open places They oppose
the selling OF liquor to minors under heavy pen.
alty; also strict laws or a stricter enforce
ment OF the Sunday laws. Many other points
cooperate with them to the fullest extent of their
power IN an That was just and practicable in the
their strict enforcement
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE IN rHHarFRs
inspector Entwisle in a letter to the Commits
soners states that In making an Inspection OF the
their water supply and hose were In a proner con
dition and position upon the stages, he nnds, upon
saapes 'n nh Sae Two emen placed upon the
naH nn not SO Tar been placed either
them to that duty, recommends that such an
order be made as means OF safety from fire and
and not sit in the audience seats The paper WAS
referred 10 the chief engineer OF the fire depart
t ment, WITH orders to carry out the recommends
sons why. va '''o Ae"-
SAFETY OF SCHOOL Bu1LDIras
Building Inspector Entwise and Mr. Cronin If
the ire department, will hold a meeting next
Monday, and will get the facts together By which
report as to the present condition Of the school
houses VIII De made up Al once for the informa-
ton OF the Commissioners who desire all the light
possible prior to closing their estimates
COMPLAINT FROM STREET.
In letter from e. b. Hay, esq.,, to the Commits
sloners. he requests that something be done with
street. between 18th and 10th Streets to protect
uoysIA " tHo ItSiuenCS, ana enclOS 8 letter
from DR.. Thomas Owens in relation to the mat
ter W. 'A0 A-"'
THE UNsATIsFa CTORY SCHOOL FURNITURE
me commissioners to-day received q letter
rom the Standard School Furniture company, Of
Boston, In which the writer expressed surprise to
learn That the school furniture was not satisfac-
tory and stating that he would be In Washington
Friday, and see that every thing is made satsfac.
tory about the furniture
BAD CONDITION OF O STREET.
MI. Jaa Miller, In note to the Commission
ers calls attention the bad condition of street
between 14th and 18th streets northwest and asks
that defects be corrected
BUILDING PRINTS
issued BY Inspector Entwisle: J. T. Carnnhell
erect two-story store on 18th and streets south.
east: $1,000 n. n. Carlc0 erect two tWo-stOrv
dwellings on n, between nth and 12th streets
southeast; e:eoo k jackson. erect q two-story
dwelling on 0th between T and Boundary straets:
t2bO0 NJ Bunch, repair brick No 81 street
northwest; $50 8. Brown, repair frames Nos.
vas and go street southwest: k&.
New York. has been ordered to Portsmo nth. N. h.
10 TEST her SEA going Qualities
The SECRETARY CT THE NAvY has accepted the
resignation OF Ensign Frederick b. Nnton, who
was tried BY cOnrt-martial charges Of drunken
ness ana angentaemanly eondnet
LIEUT.. FRERMAN's SKNTKNCR-The Secretary OF
the Navy has approved the proceedings findings
and sentence OF the court-mart1al In the case OF
Lieut. Albert T. Freeman. ISM, who was
charged with drunkenness on duty and with
good morsis: The court found him ruilty and
sentenced him to three years suspension from
rank and duty ON furiough pay, and to nntain his
present number on the navy register until tho ex-
Come 70 fn FuNxRAL-Secretary Chandler