Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-26
Supervising Architect q the Trsasury.

Supervising Architect q the Treasury
THE OFFICE LIKELY 10 BB ABOLISHED AND TWO
TREASURY DIVISIONS BsrABLIsHRD IN IT'S PLACE
Michael J. Duly, the superintendent OF construc-
ton and repairs, New York city, Is In the city,
and Is said TO be q candidate for the position
OF supervising architect OF the Treasury depart
ment It Il stated that the plan suggested IN the
report OF the committee, or something similar
to II, will De recommended to Congress by
the Secretary OF the Treasury. This
plan contemplates the abolition OF the
architects office, and placing the business under
the supervision or the Secretary OF the Treasury,
Will be two divisions division Of architecture
ana division Of contracts Mr.. Hill is now
IS ba ns
pointed until the report Is submitted to the Sec
fetary; o HIS resignation at the request OF Score.
when his successor was appointed.
District Government Affairs.
TO BIZ WELCOMED By TIE COMMISSIONERS.
In response to a telegram from Mrs. s. A. Spen-
Ger, now at Louisville attending the national con-
ference OF charities and corrections, announcn.
that that organization would hold Its next session
in this city, Commissioner Eimonds returned the
following: Telegram received: citizens OF Wash
lngton Will be glad to hear that next annual con-
ference OF charities and corrections Will be held
here, and extend cordial welcome"
COMPLAINT OF DISTRICT BUILDING
Messrs Joseph r spransy, Joseph McCauley
and others enter complaint that the location OF
the property yard corner Of 9th and n streets
southwest Is outside the building line and ask
that 1t be placed in its proper position. The
small frame office Is projecting into the street, &c.
planants that In their opinion no public interests
call for the removal OF the building as requested
DECLINES TO FuRNrsH A COPY OF HIS REPORT.
Building Inspector Entwisle has declined to fur
nish Mr. J. Henry Symonds. Boston publisher OF
designs for carpets and school furniture, &C.. with
copy OF his report to the Commissioners respect
ing the condition OF the Standard school furniture
furnished BY contract to the new school buildings
OF this city.
Mr. =. b: Brown, 4s8 @ street northwest, In
forms the commissioners that the alley between
ana Z and 4th and 9Th streets Is in q very filthy
and unhealthy condition, and asks that It be
cleaned.
vicinity OF North Capitol and NJ streets petition
the commissioners for an extension OF gas mains
on North Capitol street, from X to M streets Thi-
was referred to the superintendent Of lamps, who
reports that 1t will be Impossible for the gas com.
pany 70 lay the main this season on North Capt.
tol street, as the company cannot get the pipes.
THE TAX SALE.
Collector Cook continued the sales of delinouenl
Some few sales were made, but there was de-
cided disposition to pay up delinquent taxes, which
was done In many cases. Above Sc 500 was taker
IN In small amounts
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
The Commissioners spent a considerable portion
trtct estimates
John D. F. Dingle was to-day appointed an ad.
dltional private on the police force to do duty be-
tween ID and g and 9Th and 18th streets without
compensation by the District OF Columbia.
The Commissioners to-day issued an order tina,
the Chesapeake Potomac telephone company 4:
specting height: &C., to erect two poles in The
alley in square 159.