Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-08
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

IN
The report Of the building inspector for the
month Of January shows that during that time
1O9 new buildings were erected at an estimated
cost OF eSS1, $50. OF this sum &lS2 500 went TO
the northwestern section, CSC, 900 to the north
eastern section, $3.50 to the southwestern and
s6 500 to the southeastern section.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO GRADES IN THE CITY.
Some days ago Mr.. s. c. Clark wrote to the
Commissioners requesting information as to
authority for the present grade of the tracks
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in WASH
tngton. As there IL nothing of record at the
District building to furnish the information
the Commissioners suggest that he write to the
surveyor Of the District.
THE WATERMAN TAX Law.
Some days ago the Commissioners received a
letter from Mr.. James McCandlish stating that
he did not think he should be assessed for the
water main on the north side Of Boundary
street. while his property is situated on the
south side. The law provides that Waterman
| taxes and water rents shall be uniform in the
District. Further, that a Waterman tax of
one and quarter cents per square foot shall be
levied on every lot and part Of lot which bends
in or touches on any avenue, street or alley in
which main water pipe shall hereafter be laid.
The Commissioners have notified Mr.. McCand-
lish that the water-main tax on the property in
question was levied according to the law, and
the uniform practice of the water division. and
no variation can be made in this case without a
violation Of law.
MAJOR RAYMOND DENIES.
Major Raymond says that he is not conduct
ing an Investigation with view of ascertaining
possible'cause for the prevalence of typhoid
fever, as published in the morning paper. He
has had no conversation with Dr. O'Reiily upon
the subject. If such an investigation were
ever contemplated it would be made by the
health officer.
1T Is ON THE SCHEDULE.
In reply to DR.. L. c. Hooten's letter relative
to the paving of 9Th street, between o and @
| streets northwest, the Commissioners say that
the street is on the schedule for the present
year and will probably be paved during the
coming spring.
WANTS HIS PAY RAISED.
Mr.. B. ID. Carpenter has written to the Com
missioners calling attention to his compensa-
ton of SIS per month for placing surveys of
asks that the same be increased to So per day,
as heretofore.
SEVENTH STREET EXTENDED.
In answer to letter from A. NJ. Reed inquir-
ing whether It'll street extended will be paved
at an early day, and if it will change the grade
between Pomeroy. and TrumbuH streets, the
Commissioners say that there will be no mate
rial change of grade at that point, and that it
is not proposed to pave the street within those
limits.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The building inspector in view of the de-
pleted condition of the school house repair
fund has reported against the repair of the
fence around the Wallach school grounds.
Some days ago Mr.. E. s. Miller, of 944 yir-
glnla avenue, was examined on writ de lunat-
leo inquirendo, the Commissioners stating that
they were informed that he was of unsound
mind. Mr.. Miller, in a letter to the Commits
sioners. asks to be informed who the partit
were that gave the information. The matter
will be looked into.
The Commissioners have approved the sub
division Of the east half of square Az and
ordered that the l0-foot alley in said square be
closed and revert to Mr.. B. II. ,Warder, the
owner.
The services of Mary E. jackson, nurse al
the Washington asylum, have been dispensed
with and Abbie Gill appointed to I'll the
vacancy.
Mr.. John Chute has requested permission to
erect five houses in the alley in rear of lot Is
square 1041.