Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-13
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
PROPOSED pRryrwAYs A1oSa nocx GRE,

PROPOSED DRvEwAYs ALONG ROCK CREEK.
Capt. Symons to-day addressed letter to
Major Raymond relative to the needs Of a pub
lie avenue or road along Rock creek He says
that in considering the plan of the extension of
the city into the county this feature should not
be overlooked. Such an avenue, he SAYS is re-
CURED, not only that it may be utilized for
pleasure driving through the most beautiful
and interesting portion Of the District, but for
business purposes, which render desirable a
roadway of the least possible grade. He re-
commends that in all future subdivisions of
property lying along Rock creek, avenues shall
of which shall be not less than 100 feet wide,
and shall, in all cases, extend to the creek
banks. The matter will be discussed in board
session to-day.
PURCHASE OF SCHOOL SITE.
The Commissioners to-day purchased for
S11,750 parcel of ground in square 276 for a
school site. The lot begins at the northeast
corner of lot liz, and runs along 18th street 80
feet.
HANCOCK CIRCLE.
There was clause in the last District appro-
priation bill authorizing the Commissioners to
condemn a sufficient amount of ground at the
intersection of 10th and U streets and New
Hampshire avenue for the purpose of con-
structing circular reservation, the same to be
called Hancock circle, provided that the ground
be acquired otherwise than at public expense
Capt. Symons to-day, in a letter to Major Ray
says that he has had several interviews with
people interested in this circle, and learns that
no money can be secured to pay for the con-
domination of land at this point. He says that
in view of this there are two alternatives-one
being to abandon the project, the other to con-
struct as large circle as possible out of the
land at the intersection of the streets. Such
plan, if adopted, would make circle IS feet
in diameter. The matter will be considered
by the board.
PRODUCE DEALERS MUST BE LICENSED.
Assessor Williams has written to the Com
missioners calling their attention to the falling
of of revenue from licenses of produce deal
ers. He shows, by table, that in 1888, 500
was realized. while the amount thus far re-
ceived for 1889 is only 1896. He says that he
does not believe there has been any reduction
| in the number of those engaged in these pur-
| suits, but in fact, thinks the number has in
creased since last year. His office, he con-
| tinues, has but one employee, whose duty it il
| too look after this matter, and while he de-
| votes his whole time to its requirements he
cannot accomplish the enforcement of the
| license collections alone. He suggests as
means of accomplishing this end that the
| police be instructed while on duty to see tina,
| every peddler and produce dealer they NEE,
has license for the current year. and if he
has not give him a reasonable time to procure
| one, and, in the event of his failure SO to do
prosecute him as the law directs. The Com
missioners cooperate with the assessor, and
will give the police orders accordingly.
FOOD INSPECTIONS AND CONVERSATIONS
Last week the food inspectors of the health
| department condemned 702 pounds of beef,
! $40 pounds of mutton, 200 pounds of veal. 42S
pounds of pork 153 punches of fish, 4 carp and
| / bushel of chestnuts. Mr.. Gwynne Harris, in
spector of marine products, made the follow.
ing inspections during the week: sec, 500 her
ring, 81 ,4S5 shad, 5,226 lunches of fish, &c carp
| 26 sturgeon, $4,000 CHAINS, &c, 400 crabs, / sea
turtle and ], 100 bushels of oysters Condemna-
| tions were made us follows: 10, 500 herring A.
shad, 663 punches of fish, 8, 100 clans, 4,6O(
crabs.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On and after to-day, members of field parties
in the engineer department are required to
| report at the Office at S:30am