Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-08
- ASSfX Million Sch eme.,,
THE OTHER SIDE.

10 the E0ltor OF IHE EVENING STAR:
Ii your issue Of yesterday appeared an article
with the above heading, which was published
doubtless, In reliance upon an er porte statement
OF the matter. Upon further inquiry 1t would be
learned that the bill referred to was reported by
Judge Jenords pursuant TO the direction of the
COMMITTEES on the District of Columbia as a sub
stttute for House bill No 2S57, introduced In Jauu-
after q careful consideration of the entire subject
mfttee.
The substantial matter OF the substitute ia sImply
reference OF the claims against the District OF
Columbia for the Improvement and keeping In re-
pf cairns Sor ~. sever ETC. 70 the Court
Ia the language OF the bill itself the claims shall
oe heard and determined upon all the facts Of the
as dld the act OF 1874 that any contract written
OF oral. heretofore made by the Board OF Public
Works and ,chtch SHAH haze been ,rhoiiy
held 10 be a valid contract" A1
The effect OF the substitute so reported by the
committee, 1t shall become law, Will be 10
allow claimants TO recover the fair value or Wort
done ana materials actually furnished the District
OF Columbia under contracts with the board of
PUBIC WORKS The Dill further provides that neither
The claimants themselves their assignors shall
De competent witnesses to testify on behalf of me
81 ,S nt ana also that either partythe claimant
or Inc Dstrict-shal have the right OF appeal 10
the supreme Court OF the United states which
court snail review the case upon its merits Surely
IL Is submitted there can be no room for possihie
wrong or injustice under such bill or law IN any
one mas actually done work, or In truth has FUR
nlsheo materials for the District, under any con-
udet, written or oral, and which the District has
had the Dement, Of, can there be any good reason
WY ne should net now be paid therefor
ae cominlt.ee report that the total amount of
Claims against the District under adjudication pur-
suant 70 the bill viii probably not exceed three
hundred thousand dollars This is doubtless much
.he truth than the attractive title Of your
IL is said that many OF the claimants are now
POI, ana are really compelled TO daily labor for
hf mo-
amount Justly due them from the District would
relieve them and their families from Indulgence. II
tnis oe true, then even 'the most economical prin-
ciplesr OF running the District government viii not
justly refusal 10 pay such Just claims
me OIL seems at most, TO simply provide for a
Juolcial triai and adjudication by a competent
court OF the Claims upon their real merits and then
ior tnelr payment out OF the unexpended proceeds
OF me SSS District loan The city of Washington
tne most beautiful city in the Unlon If not in the
world and IT has been made So In part at least by
tnese Claimants and Il does not become either the
OF Justice 10 them
ROBSON CRAsE-Boucicaults laughable CON-
eoy, "Foroidden Fruit" Will be given in capita
style at Albaughs Opera house Monday nexr
Win MessrS Robson and Crane In the leading roles
As CATO Dove. Mr. Robson has part which brings
his peculiar talents as a comedian into stron- re-
Vel, while Mr. Crane IL equally well suited Ia The
aosordly funny role Of Sergeant Buster The two
comeuians nave played together so long that their
oddties seem 70 1t into one another Ike nicely adj
lusted pieces OF mechanism Each will contribute
ms iuii snare to the merriment of the evening.
PRIVATE SALE OF Fur GARMESTs-The balance
OF stock OF elegant London-dyeos ealskin garments
comprising sacques, dolmans, raglans palerofs
&c, consigned by L II. Phillips, OF London win be
disposed or by private sale for two DAYS only
Inursiay and Friday, January sth and 9th-aC 1882
STREET northwest, near the Ebblrt house
HEszoGs AUssrM--The success OF Hprzoc,s mn.
seam has been something phenomenal, having As
IL were, Ieaped into popularity a bound last
nlynt at hali-past every seat was sold. ssPIna-
lore VIII continue afternoon and night the balance
OF the week Particular attention Is invited 10 the
daily matineea See advertisement
RETIRING FOR REsr.-An esteemed citizen and
business man. Mr. VI. william, formally announces
IN The STAR to-day his retirement from business
owing 70 Ill health NJ. William has been so long .
resident OF washington as 10 almost hide the fact
that ne Is not cur countryman- He arrived ia thts
city IN lool-an exile from Hungary on account OF
the prominent part he took In the war-and con-
eentratlng the small means left him. and the rec
energies gwen him. soon established his We'll
known Eouse. BY great Industry energy and uo-
Eght dealing ne gained the confidence and en-
enlargement OF his patrons, and that success
which enacies him now 10 retire with q cOlnforta-
bic income.
INAUGURATION CoTs.-In order 10 meet the de-
Williams, 81 and 3l9 7th street, Announces in the
advertising columns OF The STAR that h.. has
opened very large line OF mattresses PILLOWS
canVss and Stat co.'s, bed comforts AMI oianse. s
al REMARKABLY low rates FOR in2us arasicn time