Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-30
District Government Affairs.
MISCELLANEOUS


Messrs Wilett d Lihbey. lumber merchants have
made application to the Commissioners for q FIRE
alarm box to he placed in The neighborhood OF their
place OF business, corner Of New York avenue and
9th street.
TIE DISTRICT MUNICIPAL CODE.
The District commissioners yesterday transmit
leo letter 10 Hon. lSham u. Harris. OF the Senate
committee OF the District OF Columbia returning
the Senate bill for the establishment OF municipal
code OF the District, which has been referred to
tnat the Changes which have taken place Since
this code was drawn up in 1875 would require many
alterations therein; that this draft might serve as
u basis OF code OF laws for the District, but
amendments. notifications and new matter would
require much learning. thoughtfulneso and labor
They urge that the Commissioners be required to
report 10 congress at Its next session revision OF
the municipal laws governing the District, with a
draft OF additional laws, and that $1,000 be appro-
prtated to enable the Commissioners to prepare
such compilation and draft OF q code The code
which the Senate committee sent to the District
commissioners was prepared seven years ago by
MT T. Z: lngerSoll, and It's preparation cost over
5000 1t is said that about $4,000 has been ex-
pended In getting up codes for the District none Of
winch nave ever been adopted
PROPOSED REAL ESTATE LEGISLATION IN THE mo
TRICT.
Senate bill No. 154, in regard to the conveyance
and devise OF real estate In the District OF Colun
ana Senate Dill l1o4. relating TO acknowledgements
OF conveyance OF land In the District OF Columbia
which had been referred by the Senate COMMITTEES
to the Dstric. Commissioners and by the latter to
MI Jas Z. Padgett, special district attorney Dis
trlct or columbia has been returned by the latter
TO the Commissioners, with his opinion relating TO
the provisions Of these bills, and Will be forwarded
TO the committee, OF which Hon j, J. ingalls, Is
chairman. With respect to Senate bill 1IO4 the
commissioners invite attention TO the comments
the amendments suggested by him are commended
To the favorable consideration OF the Senator a.
well as some verbal changes, which are deemed
1ncic1GuS. With respect to bill Isl, which they re-
turn the Commissioners beg leave to ask the Sena-
tors attention TO the comments Of the same attor-
ncy upon that measure disagreeing with him as TO
tint ~.
but they invite especially, the consideration OF the
committee 10 the statement made by the assistant
this Is being prepared by an experienced real es-
tate lawyer Of1he bar OF the District which they
conclude VIII, al all early day, be sumtted for your
consideration.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwsle as follows
F. L. keichert, erect three two-story dwellings nth
between T. and streets southwest: Fl 800 w =
Particle, erect four two+tory and cellar dwellings
18th, between I and streets northwest. sol 600 7
T. Letter. erect one two-story private stable alley
between z and * and Goth and boundary streets:
5000. Peter j. Duffy: repair brick 2ll6 q street
northwest; 1900. Mrs, Z. SInoot, repair brick
1lO9 K street northwest; $780,
The Courts.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Judae Ha1ner
Yesterday. CriseInan agI. Nicholson; verdict for
plaintiff for $50. Run ast. Tanning; Juror with
drawn; insult. Luddingten agL Hagerty; verdict
To-day. Ewald agt District Of Columbia verdict
for defendant. Shiplnan, use OF, &c: appeal dis
missed Calf Co. agt. Reed; verdict for plaintin
500.
EQUITY CoURT-Judge Coz.
Yesterday, Raglan agt, Haight: sale ratified and
cause referred TO the auditor Bouchard apt Stuart
restraining order returnabA February granted
Fraser agt Ray; decree correcting deed granted.
To-day, Robbins agt. Robbins; testimony ordered
taken.
CRIMINAL CoCRT-Judge Wpte
yesterday, Ezekiel Smith. enlightenment; post
poned Mary Barnes, violating health ordinance
motion TO 4uash granted.
To-day, Ezekiel Smith, embezZlement; not guilty
Harry Lotnax, assault; recognizance forfeited
Mary Lewis, larceny; on hearing
POLICE COURT-Jttdge Shell
To-day, Vim. B. Flynn Arthur Nattans. Patrick
Mafd ana ar George X Koonu, wasting Potomac