Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-26
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
REGISTER cLAGErr's ESTIMATES.


The Commissioners have received from Dor
sey Clagett. register of wills. his estimates for
the coming fiscal year. For books and repair
OF boOks for the register of wills he asks for an
appropriation OF 500. To enable the regis
ter OF wills to complete the reproduction of
the old administration and guardian dockets,
prior to 1873, including clerical service and
purchase OF books, $50. For the payment of
Dorsey Ciagett for preparing papers in con-
neclon with the appointment OF guardians 70
enable tarty-seven INDECENT boys to enlist in
the United States navy for the year ending
June so, 1883, Sli6 L. In connection with the
las--uamed item Mr. Clagett suggests that the
Commissioners ash for an annual appropriation
OF : 20 10 be disbursed by the police depart
ment. as ii enables them to find occupation for
worthy boys at a small expense.
TIE Expenses OF THE AUDITORS oFFrcE.
In compliance with the recent order of the
Commissioners Auditor Petty has submitted ms
estimate OF expenses for the coming fiscal year.
Eor the support of his Office he asks for an ap-
preparation of SlS.5OO. This includes an addi-
tional CLERK at 500. which the auditor saws is
absolutely necessary. He asks that the salary
OF The chief clerk be increased 500 per annum
he says that the appropriation for contingent
expenses has fallen short for several years past
lie therefore asks that an increase of 300 be
made, one-half of which viii be needed 10 pur-
chase new set of general account books and
the remainder to meet the current expenses of
the Office.
The CHURCH oRPHANAGE.
The annual report OF the Church orphana ge
association has been submitted to the Commits
kloners by the treasurer. Mr.. Thomas HYDE
DIR. Hyde calls attention to the good the asso-
citation Is doing. He says they are taking
homeless children from the streets supporting
and teaching them and procuring for the N
good homes when they reach suitable age. He
ASKS that the annual allowance be increased to
"a 500.
nr-,rp
Some days ago Capt. symons in a letter to
the Engineer Commissioner. called his atten-
ten 10 the practice which prevailed in regard
70 dumping on Delaware avenue, south OF the
capitol, and IN the square east OF Delaware
avenue and north of & street. He said that
TINS avenue and the adjacent ground was being
made dump for all sorts OF filthy and danger
QUE material. and az this avenue is shortly to
be improved It would all have to be removed
Dy the District. he recommended that the po-
lice De instructed TO prohibit further dumping
Ia TINS vicinity, OF unhealthy or unsghtly ma
teria.. lhe Commissioners approved the rec
COMMUNICATION and instructed Mai Moore to
see that IL was carried out
MISCELLANEOUS
The Commissioners have approved the find
trgs in the case OF Police Oficer James Welch.
charged with intoxication aud ordered his dis,
rlissal from the force.
Mrs. Whelan has directed the attention of thu
authorities to the filthy condition of the ditch
on Sd street. between and streets northeast
The Commissioners have pardoned Joseph
Butler, who for some time past has been 40
journing on the FIRM