Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-04
District Govern ment Affairs.


Deficiency August, 1885, 3.........se $3.50. 1s
Denciency IN collections for two months
The above statement does not include the water
rates. Collections so far this year have not come
taxes were payable with per interest for de-
!inquency, under the act OF Congress OF July IL,
Mr.. A. Kalstrom, Grand Worthy Chief TempIar,
O. G. T., OF the District, has written another let
ter to the District Commissioners in relation to
| lishments adjoining or opposite government prop
erty. He contends that It is not Impossible for
applicants for such liquor license to ask Congress
for the desired permission. Congress alone" Mr..
KalstrOm says. "has the power to grant the per-
mission exacted by the law. unless that power has
been delegated to the board of Commissioners
which seems probable in view OF the very large
number OF bar-roomS. sample-roOms and tpllng-
houses which are surrounding. the public build
ings or such transfer OF authority l have, how
ever, failed to find any record, and, If 1t exists
hope that you will confer the favor OF directing
me to it.'
THE ASSIGNMENT OF POLICE SURGEONS.
The Commissioners have assigned the police
surgeons duties as follows:-O Officers in the third
will be treated by DR.. Kleinschmidt; In the second
and sixth by DR.. Magruder in the fifth and seventh
by Dr. Elliott, and In the first and eighth by Dr.
McKlm.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN NEED OF REPAIRS.
The Commissioners have addressed note to the
Engineer Commissioner. stating that it is repre-
sented by some or the trustees Of the public schools
that the amounts appropriated for repairs OF the
school buildings in the District for several years
past have not been more than sufficient TO Ike p
out wind and weather, and that generally the
buildings need more extensive repairs, painting,
aaS ase with M
neer Commissioner to make examination and re-
port on this subject. to be made by the inspector
OF buildings basis for an estimate to the Sec
retary OF the Treasury.
GRANOLITHIC sIDEWALKa
Referring to communication of Hon. 8 F.
down granolthic sidewsik In 'front.' and on on The the
side Of his residence, 1119 street. under the i'm
preston that tw0thirds Of the cost would be borne
appropriation for permit work is entirely inade-
quate to its general application for laying that ex-
Class IS Of ak such apcaGn has
and thence to the corner OF 18th street. but only
because OF the location With reference to public
such an important thoroughfare and the fact that
1t Is In extension OF similar work on the Same street
extension to the residence portion Of the District.
however, would entail an expenditure OF public
funds greater than is admissible at this time, and
plication to more important works of improve
ment This pavement has been laid to some con-
case at the sole cost OF the property owners"
MISCELLANEOUS MATTRRa
Mr. r. =. Lacey, in a note to the Commissioners,
fountain at Pennsylvania avenue and I street
northwest
MeSSrS. Fred. w. Pratt and j. g Swormstedt, q
committee for the owners Of land bordering on
Roanoke street, Columbia Heights. between 18th
and 14th streets, have requested the. Commission
ers to furnish the necessary material and grade
pegs for that street. The request has been dfsap-
proved, for the reason that the permit fund will
not admit of it.
The Commissioners, in response to a petition OF
property holders at Mt Pleasant for brick side
walk on the south side OF Park street. in that vii
lage, inform them that their request has been
diSapproved; the "permit fund" being inadequate
to admit OF laying Sidewalks &C. in the county in
advance OF the erection OF buildings.
The tax delinquent list has just been printed
and Is now ready for distribution In the District
collectors once, containing the names OF all de.
linQuent taxpayers and the amounts OF taxes due.
The District Telephone company win soon begin
the work OF laying mile OF underground wires as
an experiment.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector ntwisle:-Cammack q
Decker, repair lime kiln and erect shed: $3.50
John b. johnson, erect store, N street, between
25th and 26th: $500 8. T. Brown, repair brick,
south side Bridge street. near High street, George
town; $700 Geo Schenck. repair brick, south
side q, between 9TH and 9th SITS ne; $780, AgnOS
Thelkenhl, repair brick No. 10 eth St Sc. 500
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGEs.-Sarah y. johnson to-
day, by ]. Med. Darlington, entered suit against
Anthony Lulley and Emily Lulley for 5000 dam
ages for malicious prosecution, In having, on
August 18th, procured warrant for her arrest on
the charge OF the larceny q certain goods, on