Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-04
District Government Affairs.

MR.. SHERRY WANTS LIGHT.
Mr.. John F Sherry, in letter to the Commis-
s1Oners says the lamps on street northeast,
from North Capitol to 4th streets, are lighted
according to the caprice or convenience Of the
wholly regardless Of any schedule or regulation
Of time; last night it was 500 when they were
lighted. Several weeks ago, he says, he politely
to go to hand then invited across the street to
have his head punched, which he declined
with thanks in both cases.
PENALTY AND INTEREST FROM DELINQUENT
TAX PAYERS.
The following statement shows the amount of
penalty and interest received by the District
collector on account of delinquent tax for the
year ending June 80, 1883: Realty tax $92,-
s94.sl; personal tax, S2,450.14 special tax
scS Washington reaem waisnng fana
SIT 3d. water main, advertised, SO, 1904; ad-
vertisements, realty tax, $4,307.58; advertise
Pennsylvania avenue, 50, 466.S5; $116,27S.7i.
For the year ending June 80, 1854: Realty tax,
$50, o33.59; personal tax, 81, 3S3.32; special
tom, 81, 525.95; Washington redemption fund,
S81.36; water main, advertised, 81, 3S5.59; adj
vertisements realty tax, s2,65s; advertise
Pennsylvania avenue, s1I6.49; S94, 35o.21. K
total for the two years OF $21O.62S.9 90. The Dis
sive of that due on account of the current fiscal
year. About $45O,OO0 of this amount is on &C
count of the levies embraced between June 80,
1880 and 1884. The ten per centum interest
on the above tax arrears amount together with
accommodating penalty Of two percentum added
the first of each month to the current years de-
current years annual exhibit. These figures
represent the losses which tax payers volun-
tary sustain by tardlness In paying their taxes
promptly. G
THE FoUR-AND-A-HALF STREET PAVEMENT.
In noting some of the streets to be improved
TINS JASON LME srAH was IN error as to ~
west. The Commissioners say that although
very desirable to have this street improved,
future Improvement, rs the appropriationI is
not sufficient 3@
MIsCELLANEoUs
Mr.. w. Is. Moore, as representative of the
Barton system Of fire alarm or telegraph-ther-
mometer, asks permission to connect Albaggh,s
on d, near 18th street, for test.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: ]. sugenheimer,
repair brick, 1914 It'll street northwest; 1925.
dwellings, fronting reservation II; GIG, 900.
Chas. r Reed, erect q 2story and basement
S2, 500. Charles Parks, erect 2.story dwelling
and store, 9th street, between g and streets;
MARRIAGE LICENsES.-Marriage licenses have
Mandew and Emily B, Matthews; Richard Rup-
of Howard county, Md, and Bridget Agnes
Brennan; Washington Page Of New York City,
and Carrie Getty, Of MONTGOMERY county, Md.
SENTENCED 10 JAIL FOR NINE MoNrHA-To-
day In the Criminal Court, James smith, the
boy convicted few days ago Of Inanslaukhfer
n causing the death Of Elmer Rollins, in
Georgetown, on Christmas day Last, was sem
fenced TO nine months In jail.
Mr. BANcRoFT's GENEROUS GrHr.-The city
ceised check for si6 ooo oaa ao% on deor asb ban
croft, the historian, 10 found scholarship In
memory Of his deceased parents The fund IS
to be placed In the hands OF three trustees, OF
whom Sepator George r. Hear Il named e
chairman, and the income IL to he used, nom
time TO time, In helping deservipe young men
TO obtain q liberal education.