Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-27
District Government Affairs.
NO DANGER FROM THE DEAD.


Several citizens living near the Holmead ceme-
terry nave recently represented to the Commission
ers that there is danger OF malaral sickness,
caused by turning up the soil and disturbing the
dead, and ask that the work be delayed until
cooler weather and fruStS appear. The matter
was yesterday referred TO the health officer. who
after an examination into the manner OF doing it,
replies: 81 have made careful inspection of the
ste OF the Old cemetery, and the work in progress
cause for the complaint. l Will keep careful
watch OF the work being performed, and will take
prD,npL acton II at any time deem it necessary"
The petitioners say they have n certificate from
Dr. Stevens to the effect that the opening OF old
graves and the upturning of so much soil impreg-
mated with disease In the present warm weather Is
very detrimental to health. They also state that
ne odors arising from the old cemetery, especially
OF sickness exists in It's vicinity.
PERSONAL TAX.
On the first day OF November, 1893, there was put
In the collectors hands for collection the tax dupli-
Gates for personal tax in amount OF 81 the
levy for the year ending June 3O5h. 1854. or this
amount $3.50, 6S421 has been collected and paid TO
the United states Treasury to the credit of the Dis
which delinquency Is further abated by percent
age on levies when parties failed to make returns
and were assessed by the assessor of the District
as provided by law. In some Instances the failure
was occaSOned by removal from city prior to assess
ment, death, failure in business, or closing up ac-
counts subject to tax, &c. This small amount of
arrears on personal tax account the collector must
close up voluntarily on the part OF the taxpayer,
II payment is made before october 1st; By absolute
dlstra1nt during the ensuing thirty days, with the
additional costs OF diStrant, advertising and sale
OF goods slezed with the modification attending
this unpleasant mode OF collecting taxes Mr.. Dun
n1Van, former clerk to the police department, now
assistant inspector OF licenses in the assessors
Office Is giving some time to these delinquent and
overlooked tax accounts by direction OF the Com
mlSSl0nerS, and in any necessary case will have the
collector with him. 1t Is the urgent desire OF the
tax collector that the delinquent taxpayers on
count OF personal tax will save all unpleaSantnesS
In this matter, as the collector is debited by the
District, both with the Commissioners and with the
dana
dividua taxpayer IS indebted and the collection is
duty enjOlned on him by law; and being so obi
gated he is only dSchargng his obligations will
be seen by reference TO the law governing these
cases.
BUILDING PERMITS
Issued by Inspector Entwistle: Martha Moulton
southwest $3.50; and to ID. S. Worthington. erect a
three-story dwelling on Massachusetts avenue, be-
tween Goth and 2lSt streets; 81, 100.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Frank Fraser, 12i 10th street southeast, re-
quests that gas lamps be placed 10th street east
between East Capitol and streets south Mr.. c..
street, betweeen and streets northwest.
MIR. John c. Click, 929 1st street northwest, OBJ
JectS TO the laying OF an additional railroad track
on 1st street, between and streets northeast,
which he understands the b. & o. railroad company
intends to do.
Mr.. Chas. Hartman calls the attention OF the
Commissioners to the filthy condition OF the alley
between Sth and oh and Boundary northwest, and
states that 1t has not been cleaned for year.
II. Dumall ct al. asks that shade trees be planted
on S. between 17th and IS streets northwest, and
for sidewalk on Is a street, between New Hamp-
shire avenue and street.
MARITIME ARRIVALS.
HarbOTmaSter Sutton reports arrivals at the river
front as follows: Schr. Henry S. Calling, Crowley,
1,075 tons Ice; GreatFalls lee company. Schr Mary
cuse, Rogers $4,000 feet lumber; Wilett & LiDbey.
Barge City OF Buffalo, Collins, $1,000 feet lumber
johnson q Wimsatt Barge Clara Davidson, Booze,
125, 900 feet lumber: johnson & WimSatC. Two yes
sells with 200 bushels oysters.