Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-06

THB CLAM o. - OxMMoTT AND EHo.
Recently Messra John McDsrmott Bro. in
the fact that for great number Of years they
have been largely engaged in the manufacture
Of carriages, buggies and other vehicles In this
city. They cay that under the provisions Of an
act Of the District legislature OF June g. 1873,
and by decision of the United States Supreme
Court, ell property in the District of Columbia
used for manufacturing purposes OF the assessed
value Of not less than &, 600 Was exempt from
taxation after June so, 1874 They say
that all persons who were entitled 10
such exemptions have received the benefit
themselves and request . refund OF taxes.
Inc matter was referred 70 the attorney, who
held that be did not see how any exception
could be made in this particular case, any
order to the contrary Notwithstanding Auditor
Petty was called upon for an explanation OF
the case the early part of the week and today
repled that the uncertainty to the
amount OF these claims and the length of time,
nfteen years, that they have been allowed 10
siumber were some Of the considerations which
led TO the Issuance OF the order of April 20.
1883. the Commissioners being Of the opinion
that Congress should give the relief desired.
The order has never been revoked.
ADiPHrHERlA SCARF IN GEORGETOWN.
Georgetown is considerably worked up over
peceived letter from Mr.. Angelo Hall which
stated that during three weeks past there had
been eleven deaths from this dread disease,
The Commissioners have instructed Health
Ohicer Townshend to make thorough exam-
nation of the case and report to them.
LUMBER INSPECTORS REPORTS.
The Commissioners have received from the
following inspectors OF lumber their reports
for August: Z. l. Harbaugh reports that during
that month he inspected los7 no feet of lum-
Der; L. Champlain that he inspected 703 $50
feet; Geo. 2: COLLISION, 27o,7s4 feet. II will be
remembered that some days ago Commissioner
Douglass, acting in conjunction with the other
Commissioners, issued an order directing that
all persons receiving fees make a sworn state
ment of the amount received during the month
The above reports have all been returned to
the inspectors with instructions TO make
an affidavit to the amounts received
MIscELLANEoUs.
The report of VIM. NJ. Dove, inspector and
measurer of fuel, for the month of August
shows that during that time he inspected
weighed and measured LILO tons of coal and
2,5005x cords of wood.
The Commissioners have notified Mr. NJ G..
Flannery that unless his distractions to Della
ware avenue are removed by the time the Dis
trict commences work thereon they will be re-
moved on the nearest dumping ground
Mr.. George Holmes has filed an application
with the Commissioners for the position Of
chief engineer of the fire department.. basing
his claim on having been in the army during
the late war and being now a member of the
GAR. Mr.. Paris, the incumbent was also a
soldier in the late war and is member of James
A. Garfield post, GAR. of this department.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to Julius Bradley and Mary
L TT H. a W rs