Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24


The time given Mr.. T. n Ward TO appeal against
the recent order OF the building inspector concern.
ing ms cupoia having expired the inspector this
morning placed the facts before the attorney for
the district for prosecution.
NO MONEY TO LAY SIDEWALKS
In reply to communication from Mr. w Mar.
uen MIG, IN relation TO The bad condition OF the
costa, the Commissioners state that there Is no
appropriation for laying sidewalk in this Locality
except under the conditions of .!perm.t work. or
which fun notice was sent TO the property owners
some o. them accepted those conditions, and paid
me cost on labor, and the walk was laid. Others
oiu not accept them and no work has been done.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The total number OF deaths in the District re-
ported during the week ending December 20, 1884
was 81; 90 white and 80 colered-the rate OF NOR
tality per 1000 per annum being II OF for the white
and ai0l Tor the COlored and 1886 Tor The total
population There were q marriages and 81 births
reported.
TAX LIEN SALES.
The law provides that when property Is bid Off
py the commissioners in the name OF the District
or Coiunoia at tax sales, and not redeemed within
the SWo years after sale, the Commissioners In the
name OF, and in behalf OF said District OF Column
bia Shall apply TO the Supreme Court OF said Dis
Ict sitting III equity for the purpose Of enforcing
tnejr liens acquired at tax sales made before or
after the passage OF the acts providing and the
court is required, without unnecessary delay. to
give these cases precedence over current business
and decree the sale OF said property TO satisfy the
taxes penalties, cost and interest due the District
OF Columbia. The commissioners are having pre-
such cases for their attorney to present They ag-
gregate several thousands of dollars In some OF the
best business portions Of the city, which is allowed
oy tne owners or agents of the property to become
quite delinquent with taxes Several patches OF
tnese cases have been sent the commissioners. the
purpose OF the latter being to clear the tax books
or delinquent taxes.
PAYING WATER RENT WHILE TIE WATER Is CUT OFF,
ine commissioners In answer to citizen who
asked as that water rent be RENTED for the time
curing which it was cut off from the premises said
that 1.-THE uniform understanding or the law and
pracnce Is that every one having pipe connections
must pay the tax unless the ppei is cut Off The
law requires the tax to be paid on The Ist Of Juiy
In advance. 1t not having been paid on the lst OF
August the water was turned off ana & charged as
penalty, 10 be added to the tax. On the LIST July,
1854, another tax became due for the privilege OF
water supply to your premises The tax is not re-
tax on house because it is not inhabited. such
having been the uniform rule applied to all alike,
no exception can be made In your case"
DANGEROUS STAIRS
Complaints are frequently made by persons
having business with the District OIL
ces on ~ street OF the dangerous condition of the
sta1rways there. The steps are worn out. and re-
quire new ones. In some cases strips have been
nailed on. but they are apt to deceive, and cause
many to fall and in several Instances plodders In
the dark have been injured.
TIE ELECTRIC IIGHT ON STREET
General Manager A. NJ. Renshaw of the United
States Electric Lighting compan NY has notified the
District Commissioners that bis company has CON-
peted the plant for lighting street from 9th to 14lh
streets, and invites an inspection or the same and
satisfactory, they desire to avail themselves OF
the proposition OF the commissioners, that the gas
pe cut on that street and the cost OF the be
paid to the electric company.
PREPARING FOR THE MONUMENT DEDICATION.
The Commissioners are making every preparation
lE their power for the protection OF the vast crowds
OF people expected in this city during the dedca-
tlon Oh The Washington monument Special police
men VIII be added TO the regular force sufficient TO
meet any emergency. Some OF the best detectives
IN the United States will be employed to look after
thieves, who may come here from other states.
thinking to reap harvest.
THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE ARTILLERY
Adjutant General Samuel Dalton OF Massach,-
sets, writes to Adjutant General r. C Drum of this
City, requesting permission for the Ancient and
honorable Artillery company, OF Boston, to enter
the District OF Columbia armed and equipped as
military body for the purpose Of participating In
the dedlcatory exercises or the Washington mOnu-
ment, February 10 and "a, 1885