Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-20
District Government Affairs.
EIECTRIC TJGurING

Upon inquiry at the Commissioners Office 1t is
ascert aimed that no proposals on the part OF the
United states electric lighting company to light
the streets and avenues have remained UNI
answered That company on March 5th last made
proposition TO light Pennsylvania avenue from
the Peace monument to nth street, which was
declined April 1St on the ground that 1t Increased
the cost over gas within the limits from $500 to
ST.J'W per annuIn. Later in April the United
States company renewed its proposition over the
same route, but only to 18th street, and although
the company abated their rate OF March 5th their
offer was again declined, because IL Increased the
cost To the city from double four times the cost
OF gas. IL was not until the act OF July 5th last
that the commissioners could pay for electric light
in place OF gas, and experimental test for forty
five nights Is now in progress with the Brush-Swan
other company can have the same privilege at gas
prices, but the Commissioners can pay no more
and only one company has yet abated its prices to
that rate.
BIDS FOR BUILDrNG A NEW FIRE-ENG1NE HOUSE
Bids were opened at 12 o'clock to-day In the Office
OF the District commissioners for the erection OF
new ll fire house on street, between 9Th
follows: C. Thomas $3.50; Bright Humphreys.
SS,5'; j. II. Hewlett, $4,000; r. W. Darby, 49O
s 3D. Phillips Hip i s9so9 r Downing ssss5 There
ana lslneh way gates etc: fThe competition was
quite spirited. The bids are now being scheduled
and awards made hereafter
TAXES.
The commissioners have directed Mr.. John F.
Cooh collector or taxes, to prepare the list OF de-
lfnquent taxpayers for the past fiscal year and
their property viii be advertised early next month
and be sold for the taxes due on the fourth Tues
day OF September, unless the amounts due the Dis
tlict are paid in the meantime to the collector.
THE POLICE UNIFORMS.
Bids were opened at police headquarters to-day
for furnishing clothing, hats, &c, for the police
for 1855. The bidders were: Gamtz Martin q
Allen. OF Philadelphia. winter uniform. overcoat,
frcck coat, pants, and vest, $42.35; summer uni
Esman Bros. winter s44.S5, summer 1851: Ham
burger 4 son. $50 and saaa; Rosenheld Bros, $44 so
~ incl 1iVafr frnn
complete bid. The bids for hats were; Auerbach &
Bros, $3.50; s2,'5, seas, 81, and Stinenez & Son,
So, s2.S5, and s1.10.
ASKING INCREASED WAGES.
paper signed by about one hundred laborers
was presented to the Commissioners to-day asking
to be paid 81 per day ages owing to the great In
crease In the price OF provisions and neceSSareS of
life.
SUBDIVISIONS OF SQUARES AND LOTS.
The surveyor Of the District. Mr. Forsyth has,
through Mr. A. G. Gedney, arranged to have all the
subdivisions OF squares and lots made since July
1st autographed and published. Copies Of them
are furnished at mere nominal figure.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Chief Engineer Cronin, Of the fire department
has reported to the Commissioners that two horses
in his department have become unit for use and
should be turned over to the property clerk for dis
posal.
The Commissioners yesterday issued an order
that during the heated term, and until otherwise
ordered, the Office hours OF the District government
will be from O'Clock a m. TO O'Clock p. m.
An effort is being made by Mr. J. E. Herrell and
OiIleT cltlZtnS OF Last dS0lngCOn nave
portion OF South Carolina avenue, between 9Th
and 18th streets southeast, improved
COURTESIES TO THE w. L. l. CoRPS-The National
Rifles having rendered the w. l. /. Corps escort
upon their return from Long Branch, Lieut. Oyster
or the Rifles, to-day received dispatch from Col
Moore, accepting the escort with thanks and stat
that the corps would arrive home at O'Clock next
Monday evening.
NAME CHANCELLOR the recommendation OF the
Indian Office the name Of the Lawrence Indian
school, at Lawrence, Kan, has been changed to the
Haskell institute, in memory of the late D. c. Has
kel Representative from Kansas, who died In this
city last winter.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Engineer T.
j. w. Cooper has been ordered to duty on the iron
clads at City Point. Va, relieving Assistant Engt
neer H. c. Baugham. who Is placed on waiting
Orde IS; Lieut.. Commander G. A. Converse has been
detached from the Lancaster, European station,
september 30 and ordered TO return home, and re-
port arrival; Ensign George h. Stafford has been
detached from the Ranger. and ordered to return
home and wait orders.
THE PoNT OF ROCKS ASSAULT CAsK-Warrants
for the arrest OF G. A T. Snouner, George SnOunef
IT,, Edward Nichols, Robert Allnutt, and John
DrOnenburg, Howard Annutt, and G. A Lamar for
beating and shooting with intent to XIII Clarence
Nelson. colored man. near the Point Of Rocks, ON
evening,) were placed in the hands OF Frederick
CMd.l county constable yesterday. Included among
the list are some OF the most prominent farmers 10
Frederick county. They viii be given hearing
before Justice Besant on Friday afternoon.