National Republican., 1883-02-14
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Current Trnnsnctions nt the Various Dis
trict Onicca.

trict OfliccR,
Building permits were issued yesterday to
John V. Kehl to build frame stable in rear
of 4Ol NJ street northwest, to cost $780, II. l..
Biscoc, to build one frame office at Tenth street
wharf, to cost 5000; j. f. Hewitt to build two
brick dwellings on Pennsylvania avenue and
Tenth street southeast, to cost $1,000 Philip
Gilhooley, to make repairs on L street, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets north
east, to cost $3.50; j. w. Clarke to make re-
pairs in rear of lot "a square 169 to cost $3.50;
Michael Coombs, to make repairs at 1000
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, to cost
$1,000; Mrs. Julia Lynch, to make repairs on
Frederick street, between Fifth and Sixth
streets, Georgetown, to cost $50; J. II. john
son, to make repairs Mt 522-24 Eleventh
street southwest, to cost 800; G. B. Associa-
ton, to make repairs at l4O1 Eighteenth
street northwest, to cost 5000.
School Trustee Cragin has resigned, and w.
W. Curtis has been appointed to fill the
vacancy.
Police officer Duke has resigned to take
effect March 10.
The commissioners have sent communi-
cations to Senator ingalls, concerning the
improvements Of streets and the settlement of
the various assessments for special improve
mcnts.
Mr. VIM. Henderson will act as inspector of
plumbing in the absence of Inspector Robin
son, caused by the sickness of his children.
The commissioners have designated Thomas
Bowling to sell the fish wharf privileges OF
this city and Georgetown for the coming
season.
The commissioners have made application
to use some $1,000, balance of unexpended
appropriation for the public schools, for school
purposes hereafter.
The school of the Washington asylum, which
Mr.. Stoutenberg improvised by permission OF
the commissioners, is progressing nicely. Miss
Hilhnger is the teacher and has twenty-five
scholors, all colored.
The petition of William Mclean to have
a fire alarm box placed in front of JaCkson'S
saw MILL was approved by the commissioners
yesterday
The commissioners have disapproved the
application of the physicians for the poor who
claim extra compensation for vaccinating the
poor.
The commissioners have notified Mr.. War.
| ren Choate, superintendent of tho National
Capital Telephone company, relative to poles
erected on Boundary street, from Sixth Il
Ninth street northwest, that " the telephone
company erected five poles on Boundary street
between Sixth and Ninth streets without
permit; they notify him to remove them
within three days, and, if the notice is not
complied with, that the superintendent of re.
pairs be directed to cut them down and de.
stroy them, as being unauthorized Instructions
on the street. These holes were erected
within sight of the statonhouse at Tenth and
U streets, and the lieutenant in charge of that
precinct should be called upon to explain why
he permitted it,"
The president Of the National Capital tclc.
phone company has written several letters to
the commissioners asking permission to use
the line of telegraph poles on l. street north
west, which the commissioners have decided
to abandon and pull down. The commits
sioners replied that it cannot be done, rs the
poles must come down.
The mortality report for this city for the
week ending last Saturday, shows deaths from
smallpox, l; diphtheria, l scarlet fever, 3
The commissioners have ordered that al
police lieutcnants report to the commissioner
the number of men unable to do active
duty, and the cause also, that u board con.
sisting of the inspector, one lieutenant, and
tho surgeon of police shall sit at police head
quarters TO inquire into each case and for.
ward a report of their investigation to tn,
| commissioners,