Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-03
District Government Affairs.

CONFERENCE AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Commissioners Webb. Wheatey. and Raymond
called on the First Controller to-day for the nrs
time since the reorganization OF the board, ant
had a conference with him in regard to Dlstric,
who has charge OF the District affairs OF the Con
troilers Office, the conference was not Satsfac
tory as 1t might have been had he been present.
TAX COLLECTIONS FOR MARCH.
The report OF the collector OF taxes for the
month OF March, 1883 shows a collection OF taxes
from all sources OF $50 73S 81. This is a consider
able falling on as compared with the same month
Oh last year, when the amount was So. 79O. %
'Th1S falling on, said Collector COOK '1S due ir
my opinion, to the expectation OF the passage Of
the D allowing taxes In arrears to be settled at
per cent Instead OF per cent"
BUILDING PERMITS
Building permits were issued to-day to John F.
Cullinane 70 erect 1ve brick dwellings at 3OS &C
316 street northeast at a cost OF $4,000 j. j.
Appich, to build one brick dwelling ana store on
Harrison street, AnacOStia, at cost OF 81 500. W.
b. jackson, to build two brick dwellings In alley
square 569, lot 4, at a cost OF 81 600 ThOs Ready
to build one frame dwelling on the Conduit road al
dwellings at 235 and 237 Massachusetts, avenue
and go II street northwest, at a cost OF s., 600
70 cree. .s one frame dwelling at Ben
frame dwelling on the MIX House Ford road, at
cost OF 500, and w. g. Me;zerott & CO. TO build
one warehouse or store at $40 10th street north
The report OF the building inspector for the
month OF March has been handed TO the Commits.
slOnrIS. IL SHOWS CnaC curing the month there
have been permits granted for the erection OF 200
new buildings 81 permits for repairs; permits roF
1880 cubic feet OF vaults, IL awning permits and
10 parking permits.
PARsONAGES TAXABLE.
The Commissioners have written to Chairman
Hemphill, In relation to II. X. Bill 1907. 'for the
RELIEF OF Grace NJ. T. church, In the District OF
Columbia" referred to them some days ago for
their opinion. They say that the church is already
exempt from taxation, but the parsonage, like
that OF all other churches in the city, Is taxable
and they see no reason why they should discrim-
mate In favor OF this particular church.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Justice Harlan, OF the supreme Court had an ip-
terview with Major Raymond this morning In re-
lation to the Improvement OF 14th street ex-
tended.
Mr.. II. A. Willard, the president Of the Columbia
relation to bill Of $15632 presented against said
company for work done by the engineer depart
ment and submits o statement In which he Ques-
tons the validity OF the claim.
A. J. Falls, esq.,, the president Of the Reform
School, has written to the Commissioners request
Ing that an engineer be sent there TO stake the
foundation OF the new family building.
The commissioners have written to the owners
OF the Richmond Flats, enclosing copy OF the re.
port OF the commission to determine the questions
at issue between the owners OF the Richmond and
the building inspector and notifying them to give
onect TO the requirements specified therein.
Commissioner Webb has notified the police de-
parrment that the practice OF persons In sweeping
dirt and paper into the streets will not be allowed