Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-25
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

IMPROVED RAILS ron STREET RAILWAYS.
1T was to-day ordered by the Commissioners
that in the consideration OF street railways in
the District Of Columbia. when subject to the
ployed shall be a solid grooved steel rail with
bottom fange laid as nearly as possible with
its upper surface level with the surface Of the
pavement or roadway. The dimensions, form,
and method OF laying of the rail shall be sub
ject to the approval of the board
THE HoRsE-cAR NUISANCE AT STREET ISrEnsEo-
TIONs.
''The most annoying part of street railways
Is at street intersections" said Captain Symons
to STAR reporter to-day. 1T seems impos-
sible, he continued, 'under the existing con-
ditions. to keep these crossings in good order.
What we need is legislation on the subject
placing the paving of all railroad tracks and
INTERNAL spaces at all street intersections I'M
der the control of the Commissioners. Then
the Commissioners could make such repairs
as they deem necessary or desirable. If such
a law should pass, and am doing my utmost to
further 1t, the most annoying and obnoxious
feature of the street railroad tracks would be
removed"
THE ASSESSMENT BILL.
The Commissioners Yesterday addressed
letter to Representative Romeis, of the House
District committee, explaining the amendments
they propose to the assessment law. The
amendments provide for the creation of the
board of tax and license appeal for the pur-
pose of considering the cases of all land escap-
ing assessment, the abatement of severe tax
assessments, after they have been paid and are
proven TO have been assessed at rate higher
than stipulated by law, and the consideration
OF all license cases in which dispute exists.
The board is to consist of the assessor and the
clerk of the special assessment.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The application of j. E. Williams of 1884
10th street northwest. for retail liquor license
was approved to-day
The Commissioners have written to Superin-
tendent Thorn, of the U. s. coast and geOdetic
survey, accepting the use of a quantity of wire
rope for preventing the obstruction of Penn
sylvania avenue during the inaugural parade.
A "Check Flasher
AN IMPosToR HAILING FROM THIS CITY swINpLEs
NORFOLK BUSINESS MEN.
press dispatch from Norfolk, Va, January
"a, says:
Denver L. Barnes. who introduced himself in Nor
Lothrop of Washington, and handed out their cards.
skipped from this city last night after passing several
bogus cnecks on merchants and leaving board bill
unpaid When Barnes arrived in the city he went to
Of which he claimed to be a member, and Obtained
note of Recommendation that aided him materially.
and made many friends. He cashed checks amount,
ing to about $500 Wednesday afternoon after banking
following letter under the door. when the establish
ment was opened this morning: Barnes left on the
Seaboard train this morning. l did not know he
flashed a check on you, You can trace him. He is
near sighted and says he is Y. NJ. c. A. but is
not He hes a different name in every town. His
business is q check flasher"
Mr.. Lothrop, of the firm of Woodward &
Lothrop, says that the man is probably the
same who was employed by the firm recently
under the name of ]. r. Curtis. He obtained
work with them through the influence of
charitable organization. While employed
there, Mr.. LOthrop says. he swindled the
firm by purchasing goods and then taking the
bills off the spindle. He had formerly worked
for Mrs. Spencer. who called at the store to
give some information concerning him. He
then left the store and did not return for his
salary, SO that the firm only lost 50.
Real Estate Matters.