Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-30
District Government Affairs.
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Some days ago Mr.. Thos Dent applied for a
permit 70 erect private stable in the alley
bounded by G, B, and 9th streets southeast.
Mrs. Mary oNeil Who informed the comm H@
sioners that the stable in question was merely
an addition to an existing stable and if allowed
| to be built would come within Is feet Of her
dwelling. The permit was revoked. Mr.. Dent
appiied Tor another permit, this time for the
erection OF carriage house. The permit was
granted. This morning Mrs. 0'NeiIi called on
the Commissioners and complained bitterly
against the erection Of the building, claiming
that it completely darkened her yard. and that
1t was unlawful according to the building regu-
lations. The Commissioners decided that the
building was lawful, and directed the issuance
OF the permit provided the structure be not
| used as q stable.
TO BE RKMEDIED.
The STAB has heretofore referred to the
commissioners letter to the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Co., calling their attention
| to the obstruction of street crossings by their
cars. The Commissioners have received a
! reply from Mr.. H. II. Carter, the superintend-
ent of the road, thanking them for the court
eous manner in which they brought the mat
ter before the company, and assuring them
tit hereafter great care wonld be taken to place
| the cars SO as to not obstruct the view Of
parties going over street crossings.
PETITIONS.
| The Commissioners have received a petition
|
street, between G and / streets southeast,
praying that that street be improved, and that
| sewerage be introduced, as there is no alley in
square 974 Capt. Lusk, to whom the matter
| was referred, recommended that the sewers be
| added to the schedule of sewers to be con-
structed when funds become available, and the
Commissioners have approved of the recon-
| mendations.
| A petition was handed to the Commissioners q
few days ago requesting that wagon be al
| lowed to stand at the northwest corner of New
| York avenue and 14th street, northwest. The
application has been refused as the traffic on
New York and 18th street is too great to allow
wagon stand to be made on any of the four
| corners.
| petition from the propsrty-owners in
square 413 prays that the Commissioners cut
the alley in that square to grade. The Com
mlssioners have informed the applicants that
| they will be allowed ten cents per cubic yard
for grading if they see fit to do so. This is the
| only way by which the District can bear any
| share OF the expense.
| The Commissioners have received petition
| from the property-owners on Vermont avenue,
between L and U streets, praying that the
nuisance arising from the depositing of refuse
and debris from other streets upon that street
| be discontinued.
MIsCELLANEoUs.
The Commissioners have accepted the
award OF the jury in the condemnation of land
| for the widening of Columbia road.
Last Saturday afternoon there was a test of
| the new second-class double engine recently
| purchased by the Commissioners for No. 2
| engine house. The engine gave entire satis-
faction and will be accepted.
FUNERAL OF JNo. E. DUNN.-The funeral of
Jno. E. Dunn, eldest son of P. B. Dunn, who
| died on Saturday, took place from st. Mat
thew's church this morning and was very
| largely attended. Father Mackin paid feel
| ing tribute to the memory of the deceased.
The remains were placed in the receiving vault
at Mount Olivet Cemetery. The pall-bearers
were Messrs Jno. J. Purcell, Robt p. Leon
ard, G. A. Dunn, Jno. G. Dermody, Jno. r.
Walter, and Harry Moran.
RoBBER1Es REpoRTED.-E. p. Hanna, No.
22S street northwest, reports stolen from
in front Of the Y. NJ. c. A. building, on New
York avenue, a special Star bicycle.-Willis
B. Magruder, No. s15 5th street northwest, re-
ports that some time last night his house was
entered by burglars and robbed Of an over
coat and dress COAT. j. Beverstock No.
| 736 10th street northwest reports stolen from
his store, about noon yesterday, SPA. New
| land, No. $40 14th street, reports stolen from in
| front of his store yesterday several pairs of
shoes.-Margaret Robinson, No. 1928 r
| street northwest, reports stolen from house
| No. S17 Vermont avenue, % yards of carpet.
Edward ID. Christian, Metropolitan Hotel
reports the theft of an overcoat