Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-24
District Government Affairs.


The Commissioners state that the letter respect
ing the mechanics lien law which was prepared
by them and published In last evenings STAR, was
not sent, as the matter had not been considered
by the board. They to-day. ia board session, can.
celled that letter anu responded to Chat man
Hemphin, OF the House District committee on the
same subject in connection with the propoS, q
amendment TO the said law as provided In Ii. X.
bill SS17 amendatory OF the original lien law.
son why said amendment should receive favorable
consideration. They further state tn when the
existing law was FIRST enacted and its provisions
unknow, 1t was claimed that In some few instances
double payments had been required OF owners, but
these Instances were rare, II, In fact, there were
any, but under the provisions OF said law with the
certainty OF receiving payment for both labor and
material, building operations have been conducted
on firmer financial basis and consequent benefits
to the laDoring classes, while no ineQuitable
ditionS are imposed upon owners or spectators
who invest their capital in good faith.
AN ADVERSE REPORT ON THE BILL.
The Commissioners have written to Chairman
Hemphili recommending adverse action on ii. Il
bill 1852 "FOr the relief OF the Sisters OF the Holy
eros. In the city OF washington. D; G." They y
tax sl62 As, and penalties for 1879, which Till
paid. The property was then assessed in the
Is7s TO Sc. Mary's Academy. The building was
not erected until 1880, and, as the law only ex.
empts property "when occupied" 0y buildings OF
religious institutions 1t is clearly taxable Tor 1879
THE CABLE ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Yesterday afternoon the Commissioners wrote to
Chairman Hemphiii relative TO the Incorporation
say that the route proposed by this road is sub
stantially covered by existing roads and herdtc
lines, excepting along and I streets and goth and
p st northwest. For these reasons the Commits
siohers think no public necessity demands the con-
StrucuOn OF such road. Should Congress, how
ever adopt sne measure. tney suggest shat the
pair OF the space between their tracks, and pro-
vision also be made for FORGETTING the charter OF
the company in case they violate any OF It's terms
BUILDING PERMITS.
There were more permits issued to-day than any
day during the year. Henry Taylor, to build one
frame dwelling on 9Th street extended, at q cost
OF $500 A. j. Bentley to build one brick stable
the rear OF lila 9th street northwest, at cost OF
$1,000 T. b. Cross. TO erect three brick dwellings
at Nos. 743 745 and TAT 9Th street southeast, at
cost OF 81 6SO James Granger, to erect one frame
dwelling on Nalley street, Anacostia, at cost OF
$500 AL , Cays Van 70 erect one pfG mex aweng
and 9th aud TIN streets northeast at a cost Of
$500. K. w. Blair, TO buid one brick dwelling at
b. Walker, to build one brick dwelling aJ 1885 q
street northwest, at cost OF s.. 500.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In accordance with advices from Attorney Rid
Sle the commissioners have issued an order reTus-
iug 70 pay all claims Tor the reminding OF taxes
pad on property used for manufacturing pur-
poses aud referring the claimants 70 the courts
Elias solomon has written to the Commissioners
complaining that he was ANNOYED AZ midnight on
April II by Private Watcuman Henry Davis
aud Policeman Dant by coming 70 his house and
demanding an entrance TO arrest his son. He ASKS
The Commissioners have written to Chairman
Hemphiu recommending adverse action on h. H.
| bill SS245 '.For tue relief OF The First Methodist
Protestant church"
The question propounded BY the assessol
whelher subdivisions shall be recorded by the
ss esx sooss nss been Co the Disscs
| attorney TOR special consideration.
| Charles NICHOLSON has been appointed an adQt
| tiOnal private on the police force.
] To-day Major Raymond, accompanied ~ Capt
| 3 mons. made care. III inspection OF ROCK Creek
nj tie vicin " Tor the purpose OF becoming bet
q acquainted with the land which II u proposed
| " improve. II 10 understood that the Conmls
sonerS have invited the House District COMMITTEES
| TO accompany them on sucn q Srtp q an early DAY