Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-04
District Government Affairs.


The District Commissioners yesterday considered
the application OF Rev. j. g. Butler, pastor OF the
Memorial Lutheran church, to erect monument TIC
Martin Luther, upon the parking at Vermont ave
nue. and 14th street, in front OF the Memorial
church The Commissioners have written to Dr..
Butler that they are not satisfied that they have
any authority In law to grant to the applicants the
right TO erect statue on the parking, and they
must therefore refrain from authorizing the issue
the location as proposed, and win take no measure
to prevent It's erection there II Dr. Butler will take
the responsibility OF so doing. This communication
ment, which said: 1.-The proper location for this
statue is as near the point OF the parking pos
sible and there Is no objection to the use OF the
parking for this purpose. But know Of no law
giving the Commissioners authority to permit the
erection of statues on the parking or any other land
should be forwarded to Congress with report
recommending the passage OF joint resolution
authorizing the erection Of the statue on the point
named"
MR.. FRANK X. WARD REFUSED A PERMIT.
Yesterday the commissioners sent reply to Mr..
F. X. Warts application for permit TO erect sta
and Indiana avenue. declining to grant the same, as
the requirements Of the building regulations have
application for license for livery stable has been
| or can be granted by the Commissioners until the
necessary assent has been obtained from the ada
cent property holders and residents"
MISCELLANY.
The Commissioners have approved the applica-
tion OF John Deuringer for liquor license
Henry Wise Garnett additional policeman to
prevent cruelty to animals.
The resignation OF Fireman VIM. Remberg was
| accepted by the Commissioners yesterday.
Orders have been given by the commissioners to
Major Dye To enforce the law in relation to CON-
mercial agents. produce dealers in the several mar
kets and at large and peddlers, commencing on
! Monday next. Detective RAN has been designated
to take charge OF this duty, and VIII have the aid
| OF the entire police force.
| Mr. William ii. Gardiner, chief clerk bureau Of
| education, complains TO the Commissioners OF a
leaky sewer n. on sth, between G and H. streets.
| Charles Brooks, 1105 New Jersey avenue south
east, asks for two gas lamps to be placed at rail
road crossing and New Jersey avenue southeast.
| Joseph Symanoskie, corner 9TH and D streets
northeast requests the District plant some trees
| before his premises, No 7O1 street.
he are a IN receipt o1 1h
| they are the manufacturers OF the Martin Luther
memorial medals, and requesting permission to to
| sell said medals in Washington On the day OF
! dedication OF the Martin Luther monument
| BUILDINGS CONDEMNED.
| Inspector Entwisle has condemned a wooden
and Streets southwest, so dilapidated Is to en-
danger life and limb; thirty days are given for Its
| removal. lie has also condemned a wooden build
Ing, No 11l6 10th street northwest as being UNSAFE
for occupancy.
were issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows: X t.
Cropley repair brick. 1858 street, West Washing
ton; $500. IL. Middleton, repair frame, at Hisdale;
| 300. Columbia K r. Co., repair brick, east slde
northeas; Siee s Peter pupan1 yepa1 rae
| 1923 9Th street northwest; $500.
| ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF STEALING.-Dr. La
fayette c. Loonis, Of Montello reported to the po
lice that rirteen chickens were stolen from his barn
last night This morning Detective Cox, with ser.
OF Anthony Montrop, colored. No 622 Sd street
southwest, and arrested colored man named Cal.
win Davis on suspicion. They found in the next
house twelve dead chickens and set OF nickel
plated harness, worth $50, which 1t Is said was
stolen from ME Combs, on the Badensnurg road
last week. They found Montrop concealed in an
l Clubhouse, and arrested him. Davis Is held on q
charge OF housebreaking and grand larceny, ano
yoDtrop for receiving stolen goods