Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-22
District Government Affair.

oh"E CONTkACTOR SUSPENDED.
yesterday the Commissioners adopted the fol.
lowing: oN 'A0 A0A-
Whereas in the opinion of the Commissioners
has been unnecessarily delayed 1t is therefore
VdeTed, Ihat, In accordance with the provisions
OF section z OF the general conditions OF his con-
tract, maze and concluded on the 12th day OF May
1852, the contractor, Bernard j. Coyle be, ana he
hereby Is, suspended from the further prosecution
ne De placed ON the list OF failing contractors
MT Coyle's bondsmen will be notified and re-
auested TO complete the work in accordance with
the provisions of the contract falling In which the
commissioners will cause the work to be done by
others, and charge any additional cost to the
Dondsnen. 1t is not yet known what action the
DondSmen will take In the case.
RESIGNATION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEE B1RyEY.
IL Is rumOreu that On Wednesday morning. the
18th Inst Gen BIrney resigned his position on the
cepted the resignation.
PETITION FOR BOARD SIDEWALK
The Commissioners have replied to the request
walk On the west side OF Columbia avenue, from
Chaplin street to Columbia road, that the District
Will lay the board walk under the permit system
OF proportional payment, and that the estimated
cost to the property owners will be $3.50
THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD PAY FOR THE
PAVEMENT.
In reply to the request or Frank B. Conger, city
postmaster, that street in rear OF the post
Office be paved anew, the Commissioners state that
the paving of the sidewalk with granite blocks is
not necessary for the general public but for The
special accommodation OF the post offc,, which
backs its wagons across the street, anu virtually
blocks the sidewalk The use of the sidewalk is
with costly material for the special use of the D.
Office should be paid blythe Post ONCE depart
ment. Ills has been the invarlable rule In s1lnl-
lar cases
DRINKING FOUNTAINS FOR THE PEOPLE,
yesterday commissioner E imOnds addressed q
letter to Dr. Cogswell, OF California In which he
the doctor desires to furnish for tht, CITY is TOO
large 10 De erected In the place where it is most
nee needeamon the avenue between the Capitol and
place OF 10 he erect several small ones in different
parts OF the city for the good OF the people,
THE NEW SCHOOL FURNITURE
MeSSrS clark q WadSWorth, OF Boston. repre-
senting the Standard Furniture company, arrived
here to-day to consult with Building Inspector
Entwsle IN relation to the quality Of furniture
past year. Mr. Entwise said he hau made his re-
port TO the Commissioners and could not change
IT, II was as truthful as he could make it, and he
ChOusht dld JUSTICE to all concerned. He Was too
much engaged at that time to 90 with them to
make an examination In the school houses, and
MI oecAeI'' Inc property clerk, went with them.
MISCELLANEOUS MATrERS
South Washington delegation was before the
commissioners again to-day to urge the improve
men, OF street, between list and ~ streets
coming estimates for next year
me commissioners received letter yesterday
asking the removal of the side switch runninS
oown 18TH street, from the railroad on Maryland
Venue SCUM 10 near the river. This switch was
.aI0 tnefe oy permit OF the Commissioners to re-
heve maryland avenue from the shiftings, g.:
PRIVATE TREE BOXES ON THE STREETS
me commissioners have issued an order that the
mitted to the charge OF the Engineer com Tn:-
sioner. IL being understood that no permits VIII
auea0rze the use OF such boxes for signs unless
CONSTRUCTED OF wire and OF approved design.
PETITIONS OF CITIZENS
-, MT: N: A. Tappan petitions the Commissioners
that at% street between 14th and 18th streets be-
and gurtering set and water Dine laid. As
MT: J. B. Royce, of the paymaster generals
ONCE, encoses petition Of the residents and tax
payers on square 273 and 3O4 for public sewer on
18th street northwest, between and v streets
- peti lion was received by the Commissioners
guessing that the north sidewalk On street. be.
tween 18th and 18th streets northwest be properly
heor ia ana me parking and planting be done
cOncreting OF the carrageway be Included in next
schedule OF street improvements
BUILDING Permits
issued Dy inspector Entwlsle: E l. johnson, re-
northwest; $1,5O0. Mrs. 8 Bender repair frame
soS n street northwest; s175 Fox 4 Shoemaker,
street. between and streets. northwest: e. Con
Edward McQneeney, repair frame north OF Bound
s ssy, on Champlain avenue: $500 Mrs. l. shep-
west; $500
SCRAMBLE FOR FIVE DOLLAR BnL-This
morning, in the Police Court. Judge Smell. pee u
a liar case was tried Yesterday Mrs. Coughlin, OF
So1 s.,ees georgetown, was at the Police Court
witness. ana also had deposited S as collateral
ma GO sd case She stated this morning
s e.s an oiG gentleman took dollar from her to
oIo gentleman returned the money When the
case against the colored woman Gn which Mrs.
2 coiored man named Andrew Jackson persuaded
ner 70 give MIN so cents saying that he had saved
neI 90 AIter some testimony and discussion In
vas scramble Tor 8 bill, the court said that he
Mouts Girect That rule be issued against Jack
Tor contempt and he would dismiss the case. Mr.
MOSS. Tor jackson. said that when the answer was
niea u Wouid De seen that this man had actually