Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-23
District Government Affair.


TO AMEND THE MEcHAHICs' LIEN Law.
The Commissioners, IN letter TO Chairman
Hemphlll, recommend early and favorable action
law, which was referred TO chem some days ago
for their views thereon. The amendment pro-
posed therein. they say, Is absolutely necessary
under the present law frequently compelled TO
pay dealers for material furnished, besides settling
vides that no lien shall attach for materials con-
tracte1 for or furnished unless the owner OF
the properly affected by The lien is previously no
tined, such owner Is not the purchaser or the
materials
TWO DISTRICT BILLS IN CONGRESS.
Commissioner Raymond was busy ali the morn
ing on senate oil s3l Incorporating the WASH
ington Electric Cable r. K" and House bill ss4s,
providing that appropriations for street improve
ments hereafter made In the District snail be
made In bulk, and one-third OF all the sums 80 ex.
upon the abutting property, excepting, however,
the amounts expended on the Intersections OF
from said appropriations; that said assessments
shall be payabl as other taxes or the District,
subject TO like penalties and sale for non-psy-
ment; that such street improvements shall be
construed as the laying OF asphalt or tar pave
nents and regulating and grading streets; and
that the Commissioners OF the District shall maze
such improvements, first upon the application OF
property-owners and Thereafter IN the exercise OF
their best discretion.
HANCOCK CIRCLE.
The Commissioners have received letter from
Gen. Duncan s. Walker suggesting The naming OF
the circle projected upon me extension OF Massa-
chusetts avenue, where crossed by an extension OF
circle Is Dut.a short distance In direct line from
the house lately presented TO MIS- hancock.
LIQUOR LICENSE AHNULLRp.
VIM. Brahler, OF 735 4th street northeast, hav.
license was granted Dy cult ng door betw cen his
saloon and his grocery store, the Commissioners
have revoked and annulled bis license.
WHAT n WILL COST.
n
Ingalls, In relation TO DRAFT OF bill "For the re-
lief Of certain property In the District OF Colum-
ba," which was referred to them for an approx
mate estimate OF the amount that would be 10.
volved 10y Its enactment The Commissioners say
thai II the bill should become law it Will cause
the Issue OF drawback certncates as follows: To
holders OF unpaid liens, plus interest thereon,
S7,55l.S2. To property-owners, for excessive pay.
ments, go, 829.26. Excessive interest paid on
excessive amount estimated, $1,000. Total
t34. 4SL0S.
TIE "Acr1NG PRINCIPAL" CANNOT DRAW THE sALAR Z.
The school Board recently informed the Com
to the pay Of principal Of The High school To-day
the Commissioners submitted 10 the Scnool Board
q letter In relation to such appointment They say
cipal" and consequently the gentleman now occu-
plying that position cannot receive the pay OF
principal They further say that until some one
Is appointed principal the money appropriated to
pay that onlcer will lepse into the Treasury.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day to Jno. B. Miller to build one
frame dwelling on Pierce NSs, street Anaeostia, at
dwellings at l2Os and 1910 llth street southeast
at cost OF 81 600; Andrew LoefYler TO build one
New York avenue e. and street northwest, az
cost OF $3.50.
The Commissioners have ordered the erection OF
i've gas lamps on street. between 10Th and lsth
The attorney for Mrs. Z. A. Harper the widow OF
the late Grafton Harper, private on the Metropol-
tan police force, has written TO the Commissioners
asking that her name be placed on the list OF PEN
sionefs as provided by law.
The charge OF violation Of rules las ana I3s Of
and John sutherland, priyates OF the police force,
have been dismissed by the trial committees.
mas been received nom the Treas
urer OF the United states II shows balance Of
s220, 0o2 30 reported 70 their credit
DHArn or souruKY 6. PARxER-Southey q
Parker former resident OF this place, died sud-
6sDy ~ Says IN N apSPsa %
Nd The funeral win take place WEDNESDAY after
noon from Sc. Anns Catholic church near Tenley-
Hill H,n. Tns deceased was for 3 long WINS con.
nected in business with the late WIN. Spaldfng,
carrying on the house painting business In this
city.
In Tn Cuupuuu YEsrnRDAY.-Cardinal Glib
sSa n .ys Sy
pulpdt OF the Calvary Bapeaet church yesterday
mOfninR. Rev. Dr. Newman, at the Metropolitan
n. II church, began lase evening series Of ser.
mona on The Future Liza A. che universalist
church Prof. Thomas Davidson preached yeoter6ay
afternoon. REV. Scott y Hersh6y, at the On street
Preshyt terrain church, began last evening seriss
Srur coLuxnrA cLus coHrssnL-At the Columbia
Athletic Club SATURDAY n1ghe sword content h..
tween ueuta Mason and Fletcher Was won by he
Latter. The hlgh kicking was wun By Mr. oholiy md
the standing jump By Mr.. Cogh, who lumped feef
incnsA A spamng contest beew6en M. von
Hook and Nj. AuldroW, RESUMED In Mvur a. the
fofmer. ueuk Dunn Of The NAVY "a Prof
Helnts, assistant sword Uaseef at ne Nevol ~.
emy, gavo n exhlbltaoa Of fenc1n9, n snarriSe
match between 4eoofA shelly and 0uko fo1ulfS2
IN draw.
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