Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-16

Win tue commissioners with regard 10 the 0p-
polntment OF inspector of lamps. Hitherto the
inspector OF lamps for the District has also acted
as superintendent OF meters nj the Capitol. and,
the commissioner of public buildings and
grounds. The Commissioners have conferred
with the architect oa the Capitol, both parties
the Offices, each Que having his own employee.
they referred the question To Attorney Riddle,
ferred on the saperintenaen, Of meters e and Sp-
lions. ''A''n0'A' ~ '"'N'' "''N '"'''0'-
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Inc contracts for the furnishing OF caat-rou
water mains, opened yesterday at the Commits
sioners' office, were awarded ~ follows 6-iuch
pipe POI tons, to Mcneil Pipe Foundry Co, at
S0,693.3O, and the special castings, $4,000
pounds, at $l,250, to same; 2oinch pipe, 70
Camden iron works, at %, $50. also the finch
si,2S7.so. and the ao-incn water gates, at
$345; also the four 12-inch water gates al S16A,
ana the sixty two-way water gates for $500.
gates. ut 500. Whey Baker. ten e.inSh three -
way water gates, at $500. The hydrants were
held open at present
d2th and 18th northwest was awarded 70
Columbus Thomas at his bid.
POLICE PROMOTIONS
Davld I. Dunnigan, second-class private,
now OF the second precinct, has been promoted
TO an acting sergeantcy and assigned to the
eighth precinct vice Amiss, detailed. Second
CLASS C, trivate J. T. Robey, of the seventh pre-
geant.
COUNTY ROADS
Several questions having arisen relative to
the powell OF the District Commissioners over
avenues opened in the county and then closed
again by the proprietors, District Attorney
missioners on the subject by saying that in
order to give the public absolute rights of way
on such thoroughares there must be both
an acceptance OF them for public use, either
actual or to be presumed rom long usage.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Number Of deaths In the District reported
70 the health officer last week, l15-white, IS;
0 sh9 "a; Death rate per 900 per annum,
causes Of death wers cerebrosp ns enn.
gifts, 4; consumption, II; diarrhaa, z: typhoid
fever, 4; pneumonia, 9. Births reported-55
white, rs colored. Marriages reported-S
white, Z cOlored.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisie: Thos. NJ. Dom.
repair brick dwelling No. 706 New Jersey
dwelling, 1920 9th street northwest; $4,000.
Chas. Smith, erect q brick dwelling rear of 32l
A street southeast; 500.
MISCELLANEOUS.
DR.. Charles H. Bowen has written two com.
munications to the Com missioners asking that
granite curb be laid 9th street i'm place of the
old blue stone curbing which is being reset.
Inc assessor having reported iavorably, an
order has been made exemptiug from taxation
the property Of Wesley Chapel Mission on 8
street.
Joshua Lloyd has been appointed by the Dis
trict Commissioners an additional policeman
Tor service near Center market
The Commissioners have referred the Ques-
zion OF exempting the Homeopathic hospital
from taxes TO Attorney Riddle tor opinion.
K A. Golden and others, of South Washing.
ton, request that 10th street. from Mary land
avenue to Water street, DO paved with concrete
blocks.
Mr.. w. H. Clagett requests that the improve.
ment OF Maryland avenue, from 9Th street east
to its eastern terminus, be estimated for for
1888.
Major Walker recommends the appoint
ment Ofsecond-class privates ID. I. Dunnigan
and j. y. Robey rs acting sergeants OF police, TO
take effect at once