Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-15
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
FAvoRING HEAVIER PENALTIES FOR vIoLArIC

FAvoRING HEAVIER PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
OF LIQUOR LAWS.
The Commissioners are in receipt Of a peti-
ton suggesting that the law regulating the
sale Of intoxicating liquors be 30 amended that
the fine of from $50 to $40 for Sunday selling
be increased to $500 or $500, and that for un-
licensed bar the penalty fixed at $500 or S400
A fine of 5000 for selling to miners is also sug-
gested. 1t is claimed by the petitioners that
such an amendment if adopted. would elevate
the business and leave only responsible and re-
spectacle men in it.
PROTESTING AGAINST THE PROPOSED ADDITION
TO THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO STATION.
A petition from Citizens Committee No. g.
Of Northeast Washington, was laid before the
Commissioners yesterday protesting against
the proposed addition to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad station at the corner of New Jer-
sey avenue and c street. They ask that the
permit be revoked in view Of the proposed ac-
ton of Congress to change the location of the
depot and the tracks.
EXCAVATIONS IN THE PARKINas
THE STAR has heretofore referred to the
Commissioner order making 1t unlawful for
any person to make excavations in the streets.
avenues or alleys in the District of Columbia
between the dates Of December and March
l. There are severe! applications in the
excavations in the parkings. the matter was
referred to Commissioner Webb, who decided
that the law did not apply to such cases and
such permits could be granted.
BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL HOUSES.
The Commissioners to-day opened bids for
the construction of two school houses, one at
the corner of 22d and E streets northwest and
one fronting on 2sth street. between NJ and
Olive streets. The bids for the 22d and E street
school were as follows: o. Brigham, s23. .467;
JAS Hughes S23, $780, George ID. Cook. S23, ,643
s23, ,44O; Goodrich L Conner, s2S. $50; VIM.
Rothwell, s2S. 1878; ]. b. Hewlett, s25.000; Jas.
H. Grant, &2S. 285; Jas. Dewey, S24.5O0. For
the 2Sth street school-Geo. o. Cook, $26. 1893;
Thomas 4 Driscoll, s,525; W. T. Garrison,
S25, 900; VIM. Rothwell, S25, $40 (informal, NO
check); ]. M. Hewlett, eos, ,7S3.
LIQUOR LICENSE CASE.
To-day, Messrs. Barbour, rutherford, Bever-
idge and Cornwall called on the Commissioners
in behalf Of E. L. johnson. whose application
for liquor license has been refused. Mr.,
johnson makes the point that he paid his fine
in the two cases which we're brought against
him, as it would have cost him that much to
employ counsel to defend him. He claims that
he comes within the decision Of Judge Mont
gomery. as the cases brought against him were
for furnishing liquor to his guests, and makes
affidavit to this. In view Of this it IL likely his
application viii be granted.
Sentences in the Criminal Court.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery,
to-day, the colored woman Carrie Jones. con-
victed of violating the humane lawby abandon
ing her child on September 8, wss sentenced 10
Jail for six months.
Hairless Ford, convicted Of housebrssking
with intent to assault females June "a last. was
called The defendant claimed that he was
months in Jail.
George Curry, who had pleaded guilty Of
housebreaking (at the dwelling Of J. n. Wal
ters) November 10, and the larceny Of stove,
was sentenosd 10 the penitsntisry ct Albany
for one year.
Frank 3. Curtis, colorsd, who plead guilty
OF housebreaking, residence Of p. lO'Hare, No
vember n, and the larceny Of ESQ, was sem
fenced 70 two years at Albany.
John A Lswis colored, c6svictsd Of assault
with infant to kin George smith, vas sen1snoed
70 the Albany psnitsntisry fer Ays ysarA
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