National Republican., 1883-11-09
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Current TrNnsoCtions at the Various Dis
Irict Omces.


A delegation consisting of w. W. Corcoran,
ex-District Commissioner Dent, and Judge
Strong had n consultation with the commits
sioners yesterday afternoon relative to q
national park on Rock creek, which, If es-
tablished, will bo an improvement to the
district and will he larger than Central park.
To carry the plan through an appropriation
will have to be made by congress TO purchase
tho ground and make the Improvement.
Fifteen years ago Gen. Michler, suporintend-
ent of public buildings and grounds made q
report recommending this Improvement, and
Capt Hoxie in 1879 submitted report, ac-
conpanicd by map, showing tho plan of the
proposed park
The advantages of tho park were discussed,
and the commissioners stated that they would
prefer the committee to put their views in
writing before taking any action in the
matter.
Bids were opened in the commissioners
office yesterday for the extension of the In
dustrial school, Georgetown, rs follows:
Thomas c. Thomas $500; Peter Mccartney,
$4,000 (informal), and Benjamin w. Darby,
$4,000. No awards were made.
John Gates has been appointed an addi-
tional private on the police force without
compensation from the district
Mr.. +. A. Mclaughlin asks for permit to
pave sidewalk at Fourteenth and Boundary
| streets
The president of the central dispensary has
submitted his annual report for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1883, to the district
commissioners. 1t states that the expenses
of the institution. although cut down to the
| lowest figures, overruns the allotment made
| for it out of the public fund, and the de-
ficiency is made up by charitable institutions
and contributions from the citizens. 1t is
urged that. the allowance be increased $3.50
| Tba riy in
number of persons treated every month dur
| ing the year, commencing July /, 1882
| Also, showing tho number of operations
performed by the surgeons each month, pre-.
scriptions given, emergency cases, house
patients, days in the house, meals furnished
&c, the number of patients footing up 6,49C
for the fiscal year, and the aggregate expendi'
lures being S3,1l7.61.
The commissioners have objected to certain
fees chaged by the marshall of the police
court, whose accounts, since he took the posi-
tion, have not been audited. The matter ha;
been referred to the Attorney for the District
Riddle Judge Smell, of the police court, anC
Mr. Padgett, of District Attorney Riddle.
Office, have had a consultation with Commits
sioner Edmonds about the matter. For the
first three months of the marshal's services
April May, and June-there was no money
to pay him with, as the appropriation for the
last fiscal year had been exhausted before the
present oilCer tOOk Cnarge. congress apprO'
priated $1,iO0 for the present years fees
but since the beginning of the fiscal year
July last, none of, the monthly reports of the
officer have been audited. The matter is
still pending the decision of the attorney Of
the district and the commissioners,
The attorney of the district has decided
that bonds of real estate agents and auction
GERS must be renewed annually, in response tc
an inquiry from Gen. West.
The commissioners have notified Secretary
Lincoln that they have no serious objection
to the changing of local time on and after the
eighteenth instant, in accordance with the
recent variation made by the signal Office
After the eighteenth instant the clerks EN-
ployed in the various departments will be re
quired to be at their desks at minutes and l:
seconds before a. m.
Building permits were issued yesterday tc
d. b. Croft to erect two brick dwellings oil
lot . in square 513, at cost of $500; to Mrs
McCauly to repair dwelling on G street, nea
Half street, southwest, 800, and to G. Hen
derson to repair fuel shed, Nineteenth street
southeast, $25.