Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-24
District Government Affairs.

QUESTION CONCERNING MISCEGENATION.
Saturday the Commissioners received a letter
from E. Gardiner, dated at Gallant Green, Md, In
which the writer desires to be informed 'f colored
and white can get married in your CITY," He says
1.-THE question has been asked me, and was un-
able to answer it, and in this case man and
woman won wishes to get married, one white and the
other colOred; therefore, you will do the favor
to answer by return mail and state If they can be
married in Washington CITY," Referred to clerk
OF Supreme Court.
SANITARY INSPECTION.
Postmaster General Gresham has requested
Health Officer Townshend to examine the building
on street, between 9th and 10th, used as the
have been several cases OF sickness among the
employees, and it is thought that the house is not
IN good sanitary condition. DR.. Townshend
PUBLIC SCHOOL ESTIMATES
Messrs- B. Fl. Warner. John Il. Brooks. OF the
school board, and Superintendent Wilson, OF the
sloner West this morning and submitted 20 me
notifications to the estimates for current ex-
penses OF the public schools: They increase the
penSe OF more teachers, but cut down in other
items, as for instance; In rents for school build.
ings. the new buildings erected having superseded
the necessity for using rented buildings, for
school repairs, etc. The changes recommended
make total reduction from the original sum Of
School trustees In conference with % the Comm,s. g.
slonerS asked for an increase OF the estimates
from s94se7s the appropriation OF last year, to
sioners hope to be able to supply from the sale Of
the Holmead cemetery, which they are authorized
10 sell fOr school purposes
THE TAX SALE,
which IS fixed by law, commences tomorrow and
cannot be postponed. Mr.. Cook states that not
withstandng the heavy rain of to-day taxpayers
are paying quite lively and are disposed to settle
up as fast as possible. In view OF this he states
that he will favor them all In his power, and will
continue the sale by prOtracting or delaying 1t
from day to day for ashOrt season to give chance
to all disposed to pay.
STREET Nu1sANCEs
Health Omcer TOWnShend calls the attention Of
tne commissioners to the following nuisanceS:
Gutter, corner 5th and Ridge streets; gutter
corner 18th and streets: gutter, Z between 9Th
ana 9TH streets southwest; alley, rear OF 438
Ridge street northwest, and hydrant, corner 18th
and L streets
LUMBER INSPECTION.
MI. c. Thomas, inspector and measurer of lum.
Der FOR Georgetown, In his annual report states
that he has inspected 1878 feet of yellow pine
35252 feet oak, "a 095 feet cypress, 84S feet pop
lar, 2,779 feet ash, 1918 feet walnut, II ST feet
white pine.
MISCELLANE0Ua
MI. g. j. s. Hunnicutt OF Anacostia, D. c., in
note to the District Commissioners, asks that
Pierce street, In that village, be put in proper con-
dlt1on as soon as possible.
Mr.. V. B. johnson calls the attention Of the Com
mlssioners to the Obstructions in alley between
street northwest, consisting OF projecting steps,
prOtruding stOvepipes, gates, &C.
Capt. L. l. Blake makes application to the Com.
mlSs1OnerS for some sewerpfpe to be laid in front
OF the steamer Corcoran's wharf, opposite street
southwest