Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-21
District Government Affair.".


The Commissioners to-day received petition
from majority Of the dealers, hucksters, and
provision and market storekeepers doing business
In this city, stating that a number OF unlicensed
dealers In country produce daily stand among the
genuine farmers on the sidewalk fronting the
Smithsonian from 9TH to 12tn streets, that they
are all frauds, buying their produce mostly from
commission merchants and pretending to be gen.
S Tins producers; that they pay no rent taxes Or
genuine producer, huckster and storekeepers, as
Well as impose on the public. They ask that
immediate action be taken to abolish this wrong.
BAILIFF FOR THE COLLECTORS OF TAXES.
Ithas been ordered by the Commissioners "That
under the provisions OF the act OF Congress, ap-
proved March g. 1877, entitled IAN act for the sup
port OF the government OF the District OF Columbia,
&C., and or the Subsequent act OF Congress approved
July 49, 1883, entitled IAN act making appropria-
Of the bistrict OF Columbia &C.. the coli ctor OF
taxes for the said District OF Columbia be and he
Is hereby authorized 10 appoint person to act as
tells found within the said District or Columbia be-
longing to any person or persons association, nrm
or corporation charged with taxes upon personal
property In said District, due and payable and re-
naming unpaid, according to the provisions and
requirements OF the aforesaid act OF March g. 1887,
and that compensation OF the said osllin shal! be
been appointed the balm.
DISTRACTIONS TO THE RIVER FRONT IMPROVEMENT.
Col HAHN has asked the Commissioners 10 re-
move fences that obsJruct the river front along
Water street, from 1917 street to the Long Bridge.
The operations OF improving the river front, he
says. WIN shortly be extended below the bridge,
along the front OF that part OF Water street which
has been fenced In. The river front will be ex-
tended and land will be made. This land being
contiguous to the public street, will be public
land. the fences In question interIers win the
Improvement and permanent prosecution OF the
same.
TO REDUCE THE COST OF WATER.
Many OF the large consumers OF Potomac water
are provided with meteis with which to measure
the amount OF water consumed, and are compelled
on the amount used. Many Complaints that the
charge Is exhorbitant have been received. Capt
Lusk to-day recommended that on and after
thousand gallons.
THE PERMIT WILL NOT BE GRANTED
This morning the Commissioner gave hearing
represented by FaLner D0nnelly, WAC protested
against the issuance OF permit 10 the Baltimore
and s,tI Potomac Rail Dad Company to erect az iron
freight depot. The Commissioners Informed
Father Donney that the permit Tor the Iron build
the building regulations
rKRsPAsslNa ON COL Wilson'S TERRITORY.
Some days ago col Wilson wrote 10 the Commits
n SSsrs stating tnat me nre-aarn wire running
invssiigstea the natter and rAP found I that
OF the foreman; but he says, however, that he
gave thus foreman general directions about
running running the wires and they Included the
square. He says, BY way Of explanation.
that permission having been formally
accorded the nre-alArm ONCE 70 run one wire across
ne old not mink that permission was necessary
Tor an additiOnal wire. Captain Sym0ns, In pass
Ing upon Inc matter, recommends that tue wire
remain because OF The prOn1bitOry clause rel
aive 70 the erection OF overhead wires alter Sep
tem6er 10 He saysn there was no such law he
adds that tue Commissioners should issue Q
circular order TO all District employees not TO tres
pass on the pubic parks without having nrst
obtained PERMISSION from the superintendent OF
pubic buildings and grounds
BUILDING PERMITS
We're Issued to-day as follows: Mary Z Scott, one
Dflck dwelling, 745 l1th street southeast, 600;
George GLORIOUS, one prick dwelling, IL S16 sound.
cry street northwest, ZOO Aud M Pleasant Vol
onteer Firo Association one frame engine. house
on sheridan avenue. NJ. Pleasant, 3, 400.
voLuNTEIR FINE COMPANY.
the Commissioners to-day received an applica-
ton from the secretary OF the NJ Pleasant volun-
teer Firemens Association Tor permit IN erect
an engine.hOuse on Sheridan avenue, NJ Pleasant,
without lee. The permit WAS 90 granted. The
Pleasant, and have TWO fre extinguisntng en1tne0.
LARGEST M TIE couNTRY.
The family building and tho water tank tower
ct the keiorm school was compile ed and certined
TO yesterday BY the building inspector. The water
tower Is the largest In the Country and has . g.
pacity OF 100 IONS OF water.
NIscBLLANB0uA
Tho representative VI Inc columbia Medical Col
lege called on the commissioners vo-day 20 have
their properly exempted from all tsxes IN arrears
Ths matter was taken under advlseulent.
ap 8moOs leAvexSto-day Nr Fortress NCuyco,
where No WIN remain for . few aav&