Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-22

District Government Affair.
TAXING BANKS

Wnetner real estate notes mortga2e4 building
has been question that has worried the Commis-
sioners for some time In relation 10 the taxation
the On Of sSs osas sa
cases as conclusive OF the law. fully reported It
70 the Commissioners the District committee OF
advice, further litigation was deemed useless
suggested further legislation II Congress desired
them. 1t might be wei to can the attention OF
Congress 70 the subject again this rate Is unsat
nes ceni On The banks now pay onequer OF
WILL GIVE TnRM A HBARMe.
the commissioners have written TO John Joy
Edison, the secretary Of the Equitable Building
sentatives Of ali other associations hearing 20
discuss the law relating to the taxation OF build.
Ing associations.
CARRIAGE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR HOTEL GuEsTa
There Is an existing pracLice among some OF the
hotels to permit livery stable Keeper to have an
ONCE 10 tue hotel and keep carriage in front OF
has caused q good deal Of nsrd feeling at times
among the livery stable men not favored Mr.. E.
X Solaf to-day wrote TO the Commissioners ask
stand one OF his cabs In front or his Soaris) MOTEL
The Commissioners to-day in reply state that It is
frnni az Sora n 1eS 70 aiow CAP 70 stand IN
or Two OF his unlicensed carriages in front OF the
hotel for the accommodation or guests, provided
the drivers do not solicit trade.
PROTEST AGAINST TIE BALTIMORE AND poror Xc
FREIGHT DEPOT IN SQUARE 4e3.
The Commissioners this morning received long
peutl0a IRON me Citizens Protective Association
OF SOuCh washington, calling their attention TO
the fact that the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Co are about 10 erect large freight dpoL on Vlr-
large portion OF square 493 and stating that The
trdc 10 and out VI THIS depot Will almost totally
o6strucl ~ street and Virginia avenue which Is
one OF the principal thoroughfares OF south WASH
tngton. To this the petitioners most solemuly pro-
test, and ask tnat the permit already granted for
bt A froft do,
placed In this square, they Say, Will necessltate
the laying Of many side tracks, aud there will be
They say ~ street will be made practically i'm
passable; That the Jefferson school building al.
Iectly opposite This proposed depot Will be rem
dered almost useless; that the Carrying on of pub
lie worship In The neighboring churches will be al.
most impossible; tnat there will be vastly In
be ruined, 81. The committee contend that a
more suitable location ought to be selected, and
end their petition BY begging tue Commissioners,
| ests. The petition is signed by N. Il Shea chair.
man, ana E u. D0nnelly, David Murphy, David
4 hsasn en- I n: p W% Fssan, Jonn Fegan. T. 7.
committee.
OBJECTIONS TO OCCUPYING STREET.
To-day the commissioners received a letter from
NJ Peasant protesting against the issuance OF q
permit 70 erect BUILDING, lor the use OF the vol.
un,eer nre company, on Sheridan avenue. he
lion OF said building on that street, since there is
an ample depth OF lot unoccupied at present and
owned 0y the nremens association on Will. b they
could erect building without encroaching on The
street. he says that In case permit is granite
lor TINS illegal purpose he Will file bill to enJoin
and restrain the erection Of such q building.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day As follows: Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroad Company. freight depot 9Th street
between c and d southwest; s., 900. Baltimore
ard Potomac Railroad Company, OI1ck car shop In
square 605; $1,000. Sophia Jusls, brick dwelling
1@3O 9th street northwest; $4,000 George CHIT,
brick dwelling $50 10tn street northeast; s., 400
MISCELLANEOUS.
The commissioners have purchased lot on
Br1ghtwOod aveLue a short distance from Bright
wood for school site. The lot adjoins Emory
chapel church and cost S67O.
Tue stringtng VI an advertising banner across
pennsylvania avenue between 6th and 7th streets
northwest without permit has been the subject
! OF consideration by the Commissioners and the
question OF the power OF the Commissioners to re-
move IL has been referred 10 the attorney for the
District for decision.
| M. J: L Hutchinson has been appointed keeper
| OF the AQueduct bridge At SIS per month.