Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-18
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
OMITTED FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS scHrpr

OMITTED FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULE.
The Commissioners this morning gave a
hearing to property-owners in the neighbor-
hood OF street east from Vermont avenue to
9th street. 1t appears the street was included
in the schedule for improvement, but has been
struck out for some cause. The Commission
ers were not aware of the omission and prom
lsed to look into the matter. Among the prop
erty-owners present were Messrs Robinson
Carver, Capt Pipes, Drs. Henderson and Nor
man.
THE GEORGETOWN AND TENLEYrowN RAILROAD
BILL.
The Commissioners have written to Senator
ingalls, in reference to Senate bill 1874, amend
ing the charter of the Georgetown and Tenley-
town railroad company. They say that as it
appears the road cannot be constructed along
the route defined by its charter, and as il ap-
pears to be much needed and asked for by the
residents along the Tenleytown road they are
of the opinion that the proposed bill may be
favorably considered provided the company
keep the streets and roads over which their
lines pass paved or in good order. Such pro-
vision is deemed advisable, as the carriageway
Of this road is but 80 feet in width, and from
IA to 16 feet Of this space will be occupied by
the tracks.
CONTRACT FOR BUILDING SCHOOL HOUSE
AWARDED.
Thomas q Driscoll were to-day awarded the
contract for erecting the public school house
at the corner of 2Sth and b streets, at cost Of
S23, 525.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day as follows: w. K. Cav, two
brick dwellings at 1914 and 1916 street north
west, so, 900; J. w. GRAY. three frame dwell
ings on lots Ga and 65, Rosedale County,
$4,000.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners have written Chairman
Hemphill that they are in favor of the passage
of H. R. bill 1892, '.For the relief of certain
property in the District of Columbia" and
which proposes to assess all work done under
contracts Of the late board of public works, or
by said board after February q, 1871, for one
third the cost, and issue to the holders of liens
affected thereby drawbacks receivable in pay
ment of general taxes due and unpaid June
80, 1883, for the amount Of reduction.
Edward Casey has written to the Commits
sioners protesting against the establishment of
a coal-yard in square %, and between New
Hampshire avenue and 18th street northwest.
The BrightwoOd Railway Company.
OFFICERS ELEcTED-woRK ON THE Road TO BE
BEGUN AT ONCE.
The stockholders of the Brightwood railway
company of the District have effected an or
ganization by the election of the following
officers: A. A. Thomas, president; N. N. Par
ker, vice-president; Geo.E. Emmons, secretary;
Joseph Paul, treasurer; directors-A A Thomas,
NJ. M. Parker, G. B. Pearson, Joseph Paul, Geo.
E. Lemon, John Cammack, L. NJ. Saunders,
Geo. E. Emmons, John A. Prescott. Work in
building the road will be begun ct once and il
is expected that it will be completed in the
spring. The line will extend from Boundary,
out the 7th-street road or Brightwood road, to
the District line, and it will be five miles long,
Horse power will be used at first. but improved
motive power will be substituted as soon as pos.
sible.