Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-16
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
ASKING THAT THE CHARGES BE cAScELLE

ASKING THAT THE CHARGES BE CANCELLED.
Some time ago Mr.. c. H. Cragin. as attorney
Tor the heirs Of Joseph Nicholson, late OF
Georgetown, In letter to the Commissioners,
requested that the charges made ON the books
against lots II, IL, IA and 49, square II. for ad-
vertising said lots for sale be cancelled 1t
appears that the time the advertising of the
property was made there was a suit pending
On this point Chief Roome, Of the special
assessment division, to whom the matter was
referred, seeks information. The matter how
ever, at his suggestion was referred to Attorney
Riddle FOR report. In passing upon the case
Mr.. Riddle says: why were not the costs paid
when the assessment was received? NV opin-
lon In the matter referred to is sent me- NV
impression is that held that extending the
time Of payment prevented a sale and rend-
cred the advertisement nugatory / think,
though, that the cost of advertisement up to
the date OF the act extending the time is a
legal charge The case referred to is pending,
put II the assessment is paid that ends 1t.
They may have been paid in other cases. still
pending, If 50 We ought to know it."
NOT EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Some time ago Mr.. Geo. NJ P. King, for the
American Baptist Missionary Society, petitioned
the Commissioners for exemption from Ia xation
Of the property Of the society. The matter was
referred TO the assessor, who made the follow
ing report: The lots in Meridian Hill subdi-
vision, county, being part Of lots and 3 and
part OF lot 4, referred to in this connection
1s'0 III OisiAu iot cAcuptlOu. as tney are not
part OF the seminary proper, the building and
grounds being used for the residence of the
president Of said seminary, and not in the
meaning OF the law for educational or chari-
table purposes. The property is to be en-
braced In the same category as parsonages,
which are taxable"
BUILDING PERMITS
we're issued to-day as follows: William Mayse
b Co., one brick dwelling, 315 E street north
est; ", 800. L. Stejneger, one frame dwell
ing, corner Lansing and Burns streets; 81 700
Peter Horrigan one brick dwelling, 7l2 9th
street southwest; 800. A. Hutchinson. one
frame store, l4S5 18th street southeast; $500.
The Estate of Mrs. Weltha A. Emmons.
TEE SUIT OF PROF. EMMoSs ON HEARING IN THE
DISTRICT SUPREME COURT.
In the Court in General Term, Chief Justice
Bingham and Justices James and Merrick. the
case Of 8. F. Emmons agt. II. W. Garrett ct al,
was argued to-day, Messrs. W. D. Davidge and
Robinson 4 Robinson for the defendants. and
Aessrs- Linden Kent and A. c. Bradley for the
complainants. This case grows out Of the con-
troyersy over the estate Of the late Mrs weltha
A. kmmons, Who died February 12last, leaving
personl estate Of about $4,000 and naming
the complainant and Mr.. Garnet as executors
Prof. Emmons fled q caveat to the will alleg-
ing that she was not Of sound mind and that
undue influence was used to secure its execu-
non. Judge Cox directed that the issues be
esnt to the Circuit Court for trial by Jury. and
nom this Prof Emmons appealed. Prof. EN-
mons also filed q bill in equity for an iniupc-
ton TO restrain defendants from disposing of
the property, for discovery as TO the property
in their hands, and for an account. The court
in this case appointed Mr.. Reginald Fendall
the receiver, and an appeal was also taken from
this order.