Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-20
DIstric, Government Affair.".

THE DISTRICT FIRk ALARM AND TEiEPDbSE wiREa
superintendent Miles, OF the District telephone
and fire-alarm service said to-day that the IRE
alarm and police telephone wires again In
good working order. The police patrol system In
the first precinct is al right ana Ia the other pre-
cincts the signal boxes and the wires VIII be IN
order before the end OF the week unless The bad
weather continues. Then the school telephones
will be put IN order. He could yetsay what dam
age had been done 20 the suburban wires as they
desired 70 get the most important wires repaired
first.
TO TURN OFF THE WATER
The water from the hign service, supplied BY the
pumping station at 10th and u streets, VIII be
turned on tonight at O'Clock for the purpose Of
making the connection with the new pumping en-
gines recently erected there. It is probable the
connection Will be finished before morning. Capt
Symons viii superinteDd the work
FOR A NASDANrs UPON KEooKDER rRorIER.
Yesterday the Commissioners held an inIerview
with Assistant District Attorney Davis and
directed him 10 apply 10 the court for the issu-
ance OF "A mandamus upon Recorder Tr0rter, 70
show cause why the papers sent him by the Com
sales should not be recorded under date OF the
10th instant
The accounts OF the Commissioners have. for
long time, been embarrassed by number OF checED
drawn by the District auditor for payment OF per-
sons whose names are on the District pay roll but
who have never called for them. As the accounts
OF the District cannot be settled until these checks
are disposed OF, the Commissioners have Ordered
the ling or the checks and the return ~ the
money 10 the District treasury.
In an Interview with the Commissioners yester.
ploy the District surplus In the Treasury for im-
mediate street improvements
The Commissioners have sent a letter 60 senator
Ingalls,, approving the bill 10 incorporate the
Georgetown Elevator and Dock Co. THIS is tie
same bill the commissioners reported fayorably 10
the House some time ago.
A l2Inch pipe has been ordered to be laid on the
east SIDE Of New YORK avenue 10 L street, before
March 30.
8. c. Palmer has applied 20 the Commissioners
Tor permission 10 run siding into the premises
occupied oy him In square l64 20 connect with tne
tracks Of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad.
Dr. A. II. A King, OF the Columbia Medical Col-
ieze, called ON the Commissioners this morning In
relation TO the bill before Congress relative 20 the
promotion OF anatomical science In the District
The Commissioners have written 10 Controiler
Durham respecting the raising and repairing of
the canal boat "Servia-" which was chartered by
the District 20 carry stone from street 70
bennings bridge, and was damaged while 50 en-
ployed- The Commissioners further ask the Con-
troller's opinion as 70 the appropriation no;a
which the claim may be paid if any.
The Commissioners have forw arded 20 Chairman
assessor Of The District, showing that the sggre.
gate amount paid by non-resaoents Tor commerclAl
agents Licenses from 1875 20 date, n elo4, 4,o4lS6
The Commissioners, IN answer 70 request IRON
at Market House Hall, 0eorgetown, 70 msintaia
order a1 the Gospel Temperance services say that
they cannot comply with his request
The Commissioners have written 70 John n
alleged encroachment on Sheridan avenue by con-
t1gnuus property y-owpers, that the Commissioners
have doubts as TO their night 20 interfere n tho
matter and therefore leave it 90 the courtk
II hxs been ordered by the Commissioners tAas
In view Of the dffncuty experienced by The co..
tractors, who. IN the judgment OF the comnais-
siouef4 made all reasonable exeft1ons 20 complete
the compilation OF the contracts an ana ~ WA
CooumbID ThOmaA and contract 776 G1th Fu1nB
Saldwin. 70 extsnd rhe uns q ssad centracssl