Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-10
District Government Affairs.


Os0lct commissioner West Was at his Office this
morning at the usual hour, but owing to severe
cold In the head, accompanied with headache, he
left for his home about 10 O'Clock am.
REQUESTS OF CITIZENS.
Mr.. c. P. Culver requests that 10th street, be-
tween Maryland avenue and street southwest
and street, between eth and 10th streets, may be
improved, and desires that the cost OF same may
be included In the estimates for next years work.
Mr. w. w. Mccullough states that he has just
completed four houses on w street, near l4th
street, and requests that pavement may be put
down without expense to him.
Mr. s. j. Fague, in a note to the Commissioners
calls attention TO the revision OF the Emery assess
ments, and asks that certificates be issued for all
tnat nave been suspended by the Commissioners
by authority OF the acts OF Congress.
Mrs. w: Kennon, president and treasurer Of
the aged Women's Home," in note to the Com
missioners, asks for the ensuing year continu-
ance OF the $50 per month given from the charity
fund for the benefit OF the institution.
Mr.. John H. Crane, in a note to the Commits
sioners states that the foot pavement in front of
his store, No. 936 Louisiana avenue, was taken up
replaced He asks that 1t be put in proper cond1-
tlOn.
Mrs. Mary E. Mems, in note to the Commits
SionerS requests the removal Of tree In front Of
her residence, No. 14l0 29ah street
Mr.. n. w. Burchell requests that alley between
18th and 14th streets and E and + streets be re-
paired.
REMOVAL OF TELEGRAPH POLES ORDERED.
The Commissioners have directed the managers
to have tWot egraph loes on the line of the track
OF the baltimore and Potomac railroad company
removed TO the north line OF Canal street, as they
interfere with the railroad company.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The health officers report for the week ending
October 9Th. 1888, shows the number Of deaths
occurring during the week was Sc; % white and 27
being lis for the white 60 IS Tor the coiored and
deaths from zymotic diseases, 2e from coGstitu-
tional diseases, 10 from local diseases IL from de-
pen'dRs dRs
eases 8, typhoid fever 1, typhomalarial fever g.
Group 9, inantion 2, cancer !, consumption II,
debility 4. seniliiy 3, and drowned1. There were
81 births reported, % white and % coored. There
and 10 Whes ana ana coore
Buried at public expense three.
UNDERGROUND WIRES.
The Commissioners have authorized the Stand
ara Underground Cable company to lay electric
cables under the following streets, to WIT: B
street northwest from 18th to 9th; 9Th street
northwest from b to G: C street north west from
9th 10 North Capitol; North Capitol street from
10 81 l7th street northwest from PeEns ylvania av-
under the sidewalks as far as practicable and the
work TO be done On such terms and conditions as
naTmi 81 I'm may prescribe The
peInl Is suOJecC 10 revocation at the pleasure OF
| the commissioners
| A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
through Hunton 4 Chandler, his aItorneys' ror
$ll75 damages on account OF the XII ling of his SON
pole belonging to the flre-aiarm system on 7th'
| near streets, some weeks ago. He claims SIS
| 1OE uOctOrS Gill; $luU Tor funeral expenses and
600 for the loss OF the services of his son. The
| subject was referred to the attorney.
| THE MEMORIAL N. E. CHURCH TAXES
4 The stewards Of the Memorial NJ. E. church hav-
Ing made application for q release from taxes
thereon from the date Of its dedication the secre-
tary OF the District has been directed to inform
them 'that the record does not show that this Is
church property. This property was transferred
| by deed TO S. Virginia Douglas In 1878. and has
been continued in her name since. without any
evidence to this office that IL is anyt hing but prl
/ vate property which rent IS paid. !"
| BUILDINGS CONDEMNED
| Inspector Entwtsle to-day condemned two
wooden buildings 1102 and 1104 10th street north
west. belonging to DR.. j. b. Harding, they being
so dilapidated as to endanger the lives OF the oc-
mOval
| BUILDING PERMITS
ISSUED py inspector Entwisle: VIM. Fegan, erect q
awo-Story dwelling, 30 street. between street
aaa , t,sgna a, avenue; 500 w. Colds borough, re-
pai. Drick 2iS street northwest; 81 CO. Charles
Mades repair frame 800 Pennsyiva MIA avenue
northwest; $780, II. +. Barker erect a two-story
dweling, & s.n street and Virginia aven ne; IS ,Ood
c-n:- r. Sasker, os erect seven two-story dwellings
900 s~~A"sss'