Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-25
District Govern ,ent Affairs.

AN ADVERSE REPORT.
The Commissioners have reported adversely 81.
referred TO them by Chairman HemphiiL The
records OF the District Government show that
certificates OF the board OF public works and
board OF audit, amounting 10 Sc, 1873 were Is
sued TO said Waters as payment In full for the
work mentioned in the bill
MISCELLANEOUS.
Captain Griffin has ordered the engineer in
charge Of the sewer division TO make an examine
ton OF the sewer on 18th street sOulhea It and
learn the cause causes that prevent is acting.
II has been ordered alter an examination q ths
Mulhal, OF the District Fire Department, that he
be retired from his present position; that he be
appointed watchman In said department to take
Prot c. V. Reilly has requested the wooden tree
boxes in front OF his residence, 100 street north
his letter TO the parking commission states that he
sees no objection 10 sucn action.
THE PoLICRMANs RELIEF FUND.
The Commissioners have written to Non. Milton
Durham First Controller OF the Treasury, In rela-
ton TO the suspension OF the amount paid TO Eliza
beth Harper ON account OF funeral expenses OF her
husband, a retired policeman, that the payment
In question was made In accordance with long ex-
listing usage and Is clearly within the scope OF the
intention OF those VINO created ana oished the
inis,ioners request that the payment TO Mrs. Har-
per may be allowed. As the law seems to be defec.
tive the Commissioners will endeavor 70 secure In
the near ruture such legislation as will leave no
doubt as to the proper beDeficiaries OF the fund.
BUILDING PERxITA
Ruilding Inspector EntwtStle issued permits TO.
day 10 Jas. T. Turton to build a brick dwelling at
3O2 street northwest, at cost OF 3, 500; s. H.
Bond one brick dwelling a isSs lssn ssssss north
ing on Bennings road, At . cost OF q, 900; Root.
ReyDurn, IT,, brick dwelling at 205 2ad street
northwest, at q cost Of $500
OBJECTIONS 10 THE WASHINGTON AND WESTERN
MARYLAND RAILROAD BILL.
The Commissioners, in reference 70 II. r bill
CLIO, "TO incorporate the Washington ana West
ern MARYLAND Railroad Company" say the bill as
drawn appears to be defective, since the route au
thorized does not begin nor end at any definite
In lines from 10 % sns o
west Of Reck Creek, between the Potomac River,
Georgetown and Rockville road, as nay hereafter
parties named, or their successors, and the Com
missi0ners of the District Of Columbia" The city
Of Washington nes wholly cas-: OF ROCK Creek: 80
motive power 70 be employed is steam. but until
the route OF the proposed road Is spec!ned the
tive 10 IT'S desirabllity.
PECULIAR HORSE TaADk-Yestsrday In the
colOred boys were placed on trial on the charge Of
horse stealing IN taking mare waived At $3.50 nom
hos Ss = cu g %s me
worthless. They asked him 20 trade, but - he'd
no intention Of doing 60 he explained The faet
out Quit lis horse was gone ana the ethsr sas M
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II. Browne, for the complainAnts ess Ma n
right Of her book BY hsr kSsssSd. ssd estSs skss
WIN. She Claims that D1cks0ns charU hat her
order 10 have legal GROUNDS tor action - buppresB
Il are q msre cover t1r his own wrQAag ect& eAe
directory Of 1857 and was sevisel mn ths lSs0
book.