Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-30
District Government Affairs.
PUNISHMENT FOR ASSAULTS WITH DANGEROUS
WEAPONS.

District Government Affairs.
PUNISHMENT FOR ASSAULTS WITH DANGEROUS
WEAPONS.
The Commissioners have written to Chairman
Hemphill that they favor the enactment OF H. X.
bill 1859, ITO provide for the punishment OF as
saults with dangerous weapons In the District"
The bill provides for punishment for the first
offense by imprisonment for not more than eight
years, and for the second Offense by imprisonment
Tor not less than one year nor more than twenty
years.
WANT PRIVATE LANE MADE PUBLIC ROAD.
Some days ago THE STAR published the fact that
the b rSssdss Of the 9he
sioners, stating that he proposed to subdivide q
tract OF land lying between the Bladensburg road
and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and asked
that the commissioners condemn private lane
leading from the Bladensourg road at Mt Olivet
cemetery to Ivy CITY, and also said that they would
for such road, and that Messrs. Strains Co. would
donate like amount. To-day the commissioners
wrote to Mr.. Holbrook In relation to the cOndemna-
tiOn of the lane, saying that they recognize the
fact that this lane constitutes an important thor
oughfare and should be wldened and made into a
good public road. While the law vests In them
authority TO condemn public highways 1t has heen
construed that no active measures can be taken
for such purpose unless means are available to
defray incidental expenses OF such an undertaking.
As the commissioners have now no available funds
to meet such cost the Commissioners suggest that II
and on the north OF the lane in question place upon
record dedication of the requisite amount OF
land, embracing the land of the old lane and that
will be accepted. III tho property refuse
to pursue such a course further proceedings will
have to be deferred until appropriation to cover
expenses In such cases Is made.
THE FREE BRIDGE CELEBRATION.
A committee, composed OF Messrs. Man0gue,
Herr, and Palmer, representing the free bridge
celebration committee called on the COmmi sSiOn-
ers this morning TO ask permission to parade on
the l1th OF April and also TO get the use OF seve
81 for dspay IN the evening
also granted by Major Moore. Numerous other
details incident TO the celebration were also dis
posed OF.
UNDERGROUND WIRES
ment, president the United States Electric Light
| Co., that they believe the removal OF the poles
from the alley In square 226 warranted; also that
they cannot defer action In regard to placing elec
trio light wires underground.
MORE MAPS THAN WERE ORDERED.
| A short time ago q. M. Hatkins, OF 326 Walnut
street, Philadelphia, transmitted to the Commits
siOners bills amounting to $500 for maps Of the
District or Columbia claimed 10 have been deliv-
| cred as per the order OF the Commissioners. To
day the Commissioners replied that the only maps
| purchased by them were based upon reQuisit1Ons
made and approved. and they amount 10 $40. a
receipt OF his rece1pted bill The remaining maps,
they say, are held subject TO his order.
KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THE MATTER.
The Commissioners have written to Chairman
Hemphill relative to II. X bill 1854 'fOr the relief
| OF the attendants OF the Insane Asylum In the
| District OF Columbia" that they know nothing OF
OF this bill, and have no Jurisdiction over them.
| They suggest, however, that the superintendent
| OF the Government Hospital for the Insane could
| give much more favorable response.
SUGGESTING A DIFFERENT REFERENCE FOR Il. r. BILL
1867.
The Commissioners have written to Chairman
Hemphtll "that as the recorder OF deeds Is not an
officer OF the municipal government OF the District
OF Columbia, and therefore not within the control
h Of the but rather
suggest that ii. r. Bill 1767, ITO regulate the fees
| and limit the compensation OF the recorder OF
which was referred to them for their views, be
submitted to the Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia
THE RICHMOND APARTMENT BUILDING.
The committee appointed by the Commissioners
to inquire into and report upon the question at is
| sue between the owners OF the Richmond Apart
ment Building and the inspector OF buildings of
| yesterday. They say that while in their opinion
| the present means OF exit is not sufncient
Snd To hsy G that
the old building in their former position as
| required by the inspector of buildings.
| trail passage, from the door entering into each
| suite OF apartments and TO the new stairway, be
| made 'slow burning" by filling In between the
| joists with mortar laid on strong wire netting.
They advise that additional ire-escapes be put UP,
and that notices be put up on each floor directing
the occupants where to find the several ways OF
egress.
| BUILDING PERMITS.
Building permits We're issued to-day to E. s.
Smith, to erect one brick warehouse at Pill 18TH
| street northwest, at a cost OF $1,000 Ella K Wal
ter, build two brick dwellings at 2907 and 1909
| o street northwest, at q cost OF $1,000 Logan
johnson, to build one frame dwelling on Good
| Hope Hill road, ut a cost OF 500.
| MISCELLANEOUS
| The Commissioners have written to Frank Ward
saying that in view OF the outlay necessary to put
his building in order they must decline to accept
| his ofYer to lease the same.
The Commissioners nave directed the laying Of a
| Waterman on 9TH street, extended.
| The commissioners were at the Treasury to-day
talking over the settling OF old accounts with the
\ First Controller.
| Capt. Symons has been busy all day familiariz.
ing himself with the new duties which he Will as
| sumo ON the 1st
| Capt. Leach reported for duty this morning but
! as MAJ. Raymond had not made out his assign
ment papers he did not enter upon his new duties
The Commissioners have written to Chairman
HemDhill saying that they think the passage OF II.
X. bill S045, "For the better protection OF hotel
keepers lodging house keepers. ana boarding.
house keepers" Is desirable.
| The Commissioners say they intend TO improve
and fence In the parking on Indiana avenue, be
| tween LIST and Sd streets as soon as the appFO
| Rev. Father DO0nan, the. president OF George.
town college, has written to the Commissioner
requesting that street, between 36th and 37th
streets. be improved.
/ Sales 81 Real Estate,
Hugh Tumelty has bought Of A. p. Pardon, fol
81, 6265Q lots and 4, square north Of 4. s,00(
feet at tho corner Of 27th and Streets and so