Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26

MISCELLANEOUS


Mr.. A. p. Pardon requests OF the Commits
sioners that two old "cotton wood" trees in
Of ys syr esnea Sy n on A.
and the row Of sugar naples on the street be
continued I'm front of lots 33 TO 80 inclusive.
Messrs. John W. Dick, Geo. f. Moore eft al, In
a letter to the Commissioners request the paw
ing of New York avenue, between New Jersey
avenue and eth street west
The Commissioners in reply 70 complaint OF
Rev. Irving McElroy, OF the existence of q nui.
sance in the neighborhood OF . and p, North
several equally bad. which are well known 10
the Commissioners, who regret that they have
no means at their disposal to abate them.
sioners, inquiries whether beer gardens are ex-
days.
REQUESTS THE RETURN OF THE BRICKS.
Col. j. NJ. Wilson, of the Office Of public build
lngs and grounds, informs the Commissioners
that on the 21st instant workmen employed
reservation No. II. in this city. and removed
several carloads of brick from the sidewalk
recently laid under direction OF his Office on +
street south, between South Capitol street and
New Jersey avenue. He requests that the bricks
be returned and relaid.
THE HARBoR MASTERS FEES QUESTION.
The Commissioners have addressed note to
n. II. Miller stating that they are informed
that while he (Miller) was an attorney for the
corporation he was engaged In q suit of Barnes
master OF Washington to collect fees. They
ask Mr. Miller to advise them Of the result OF
tnat suit, ana whether they obtain a CODY
OF the decision in the premises.
THE COMMISSIONERS AND THE GAS FErs
Commissioner Edmonds has addressed letter
20 First Controller Durham, stating that no
when the supreme Court Of the District decided
that the citySordinance authorizing their col.
lection was invalid. In this connection, referring
70 the controllers letter to Mr.. s. c. Ford
inspector OF gas and meters, advising him to
deposit fees OF his office in the u & Treasury
rather than through the Office OF the District
collector, Commissioner Edmonds writes that
In the opinion of the Comm ssoners IL was not
the intention OF Congress In this case to abolish
the general rule of law that all District
revenues shall be collected and deposited
In the Treasury by the District collector.
through the collector of taxes" the letter saws.
"this office Is enabled to know what revenues
are deposited on that account. The propriety,
II not necessity, OF this is obvious, and as the
rulespf constructing require both provisions of
law TO apply, If possible, the Commissioners
slider this point"
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: Hugh Quigley,
erect a 2-story dwelling 9Th, between and X
2-story and cellar dwelling Dumbarton avenue,
between 31st and 32d streets northwest; 81, 900.
X. E. Miles, erect a 2-story and cellar dwelling
and store Sd and A streets northeast: $4,000.
James McCaudlish, erect a 2-story and cellar
dwelling and store 18th and 1 streets north
east; 81 600 w. Wurdemann, erect a 2-story
workshop i'm rear of 2O4 Delaware avenue; $500
ii. +. Hendershott, repair brick 122S street
northwest; $500. Michael Biggane, repair
frame ia and 1875 ID street southwest: $500.
franklin Insurance company, repair brick 514
9Th street northwest: $500. Westcott & Wilcox
repair brick 1907 Pennsylvania avenue; s14o.
Local Notes.
The trustees of Israel c. NJ. E church have
succeeded in completing and furnishing the
main auditorium of the church, with the earn
est cooperation of the pastor and members of
the congregation. The reflector, organ and
carpets are donations from church organiZa-
tions. There will be special opening services
at the church tomorrow.
Grant Thomas colored, was arrested yester-
day for stealing a horse belonging to John Lee
who lives I'm Maryland. The case was tried in
| the Police Court this morning and sent to the
grand jury.
VIM. Sanderson was accepted by Judge Mac
Arthur as grand juror to-day, In place of Mr.
Garner, excused yesterday.
This morning Judge Hagner admitted the
Will OF the late John Moore to probate, and
granted letters testamentary to the eXecutrix
Mary Moore. on her bond OF $500.
The son OF Mr.. j. Il. Scott, whose attack of
locklaw from running nail in his foot was no
tlced In yesterdays STAR, is dead.
A SPECIAL LETTER But No MESSENGERS
The first special delivery letter was received to-
day at the Washington post office but as the
special messengers will not 60 duty till Thurs
day 1t was forwarded by the regular carrier.
The Courts.
EQUITY COURT-Judge Hdgner
Yesterday, Roth agt. Roth; auditors report
ratified and acceptance of proceeds Of sale in
cash ordered.