Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-22
District Government Affairs.
SAYS IT'S A PUBLIC ALLEY.


Some time ago Mr.. B. U. Guy, of SOL Market
Space, called the attention Of the Commissioners
TO the fact that originally there was a 3O-inch
ing to both 10th and 18th streets southeast, and
that party has built on the alley, and con-
structed fence across the same to prevent its
The matter has been referred to the attorney for
his opinion.
WON'T CUT THE DRIVE IN TWO.
some days ago TIE STAR mentioned the COM
plaint OF Mr.. b. p. N. Cammack, that the Zoo
project would cut the Rock Creek Park drive In
two. Captain Symons, In his recommendation on
the Zoo project goes through driveway all along
ROCK Creek will be one OF the features.
OPENING BOUNDARY STREET AT 9TH.
the superintendent OF streets has notified the
timore and Ohio crossing at 9th street, will be
opened for travel, and recommends that the rail-
road company be required TO lay an oak crossing
and erect safety gates.
Major RAYMOND, when asked to-day by STAR
reporter about the situation relative TO the grant
Ing OF permit to the lexington and Soldiers
Home Railroad, said: Everything is in statu quo.
My opinion is that Washington don't want an
electric railroad at present. What Washington
wants is bobtail cars, for then there would be no
danger OF contact with the conductor"
HOW TO CHARGE PERMIT WORK.
1t has been ordered that in all cases OF compul-
sorry permit work the cost is to be charged against
and become lien upon the abutting property, as
provided by law, according to the frontage OF the
property so to be charged. In ali cases Of corner
lots assessed for sewer on the shorter sde rs feet
OF the longer side will be exempted from sewer
assessment, as directed In rule OF the rules gov
ernlng the special assessment division, dated July
10, 1873.
THE BUILDING WILL BE COMPLETED.
The Commissioners have notified Mr.. John A.
Baker that the Washington Market CO. have been
allowed to finish the temporary structure Of
which he wrote to them. A decision in regard to
the occupation OF the wholesale market SQUARE is
held in allegiance until October at the request Of
the company, and all parties will be accorded q
hearing.
APPOINTMENTS.
the Eastern Market and James E. Rabbit as q
laborer at the Georgetown Market.
MAJOR RAYMoNDs REPORT.
In compliance with a request OF the Commits
sioners Major Raymond to-day submitted an ex-
hauStive report relative to electric railroads, as
well as permits granted by the Commissioners,
which have caused so much controversy. The re-
port Is for the use OF Commissioners, but will
be submitted to Congress II called for.
THE PERMIT GRANTED.
The permit for changing the overhead system
or the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. to
underground conduits, which was applied for yes
terday, as stated IN The STAR, was granted to-day
THE FIRE LIMITS EXTENDED.
Some time ago il was stated In The STAR that
the fire limits would be extended so as to embrace
LIE Droit Park. To-day the building regulations
were amended to include the park. AS stated at
the time the immediate action was due TO a petit
ing that the fire limits be extended as q real
estate man was contemplating the erection OF q
number OF small frame dwelling that would effect
the beauty or the park.
VITAL STATISTICS
The report OF Health Officer TOwnshend for the
week ending August IL shows: Number OF deaths.
40; white, 80; colored 60. Death rate per 1000
per annum: White, 1873; colored, AGO. Total
population, 25.42: 80 were under ve years Of age,
40 were under one year OF age, and IL over sixty
years. The principal causes OF death were: Con-
sumption, z; diarrhGal %; typhoid fever, A;
malarial fever, Il pneumonia, 4; congestion OF the
lungs l; puerperal diseases, L; whOOplng cough,
s. Births reported: 80 white males, 30 white fe-
males, 81 colOred males, % colored females. Mar
riages reported, IA willie. colored-
MISCELLANEOUS
The question whether or not the ground on the
west side OF the James Creek Canal can be
leased is still held In allegiance at the request OF
the attorney OF the District. The Commissioners
are daily receiving communications from persons
wishing TO lease the ground The last coinmuni-
cation is from Mr.. w. 4. Baker, OF Cross Roads
L. O., Md. He has been refused q lease until the
matter Is decided.